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[devildog820]

To be honest I knew everything about the iPhone 5 already due to the accurate leaks, but I'm not sold. I have an iPhone 4 and the amount of additional features from the 4 to the 5 is too minimal for me.

They're running out of things to put in phones to get me to buy them.

The increase in power is a big deal. Not because Apple will do that much with it, but the apps will. There will be some great stuff coming from Devs.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Apple makes the best OT images, confirmed.

 

[3N16MA]

Maybe you didnt read the part where I said I'll update it as more information comes out.

Tech specs are good enough. Basically what I did with the 4S OT and it was fine. You can add links to reviews later or the iOS6 thread if you want.

 

[chogidogs]

I thought this was suppose to be the TOC? Where is TOC?

 

[artist]

Yeah, but instead of making a good OP, you just basically posted a blank message with an iPhone 5 title so nobody else could. OP's should be about who can do one well, not first.

Your opinion of the OP is well established. Repeating again and again is just thread crapping ..

:lol I for one prefer cleaner OPs that don't clutter the page. Nice and simple, a couple of pictures so I can see what the thing looks like and a link to the Apple site If I want more information.

Have you, and I know it's a scary thought but hear me out, thought to just click the link to Apple's site and find out what you need to know there?

Thanks.

Tech specs are good enough. Basically what I did with the 4S OT and it was fine. You can add links to reviews later or the iOS6 thread if you want.

Done.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

4S 32GB and 64GB discontinued? Website only shows 16GB for $99.

 

[Izick]

:lol I for one prefer cleaner OPs that don't clutter the page. Nice and simple, a couple of pictures so I can see what the thing looks like and a link to the Apple site If I want more information.

Have you, and I know it's a scary thought but hear me out, thought to just click the link to Apple's site and find out what you need to know there?

I already know about the 5, I'm just talking from the point of what an OP should be. Someone already linked that brilliant MGS 4 OP as an example. Obviously it can't be that informative or well done, but come on.

Your opinion of the OP is well established. Repeating again and again is just thread crapping ..

Don't get salty, it's not personal.

 

[Willectro]

Underwhelming at best. Not a fan of the new screen dimensions. Oh well.

 

[Anton Sugar]

I could have held my own iPhone 5 presser with one gif:

Gets me every time.

 

[BruiserBear]

You can if you're not Apple, apparently. There are much better phones on the market.

Please explain. What do these better phones offer that the iPhone 5 does not?

 

[noah111]

This is the phone that God uses.

 

[Marty Chinn]

The increase in power is a big deal. Not because Apple will do that much with it, but the apps will. There will be some great stuff coming from Devs.

Is it really? What is taking advantage of the iPhone 4S's performance increase a year after it was released? How many apps do that? Nothing I'm using on my iPhone 4 makes me think, damn I wish I had a faster CPU. I think most apps are aiming at a lower target.

Please explain. What do these better phones offer that the iPhone 5 does not?

NFC, and inductive charging off the top of my head.

 

[Wizman23]

So in regards to LTE is this something extra you pay for or does it just work if LTE is available in your area?

 

[DECK'ARD]

Apple do the best porn shots.

I have a feeling the white one is very flattering though, and needs to be washed out to look good with the aluminium. The charcoal black is going to look spot-on though.

 

[Starsunder]

5S is going to have the same/similar design.

Well, yeah. But presumably it will also have some features that the 5 doesn't. At least, one would hope. Point is, the 5 doesn't look substantially better than my 4s.

 

[freshair]

G'dammit T-Mobile

 

[TheMan]

when was the last time an apple product was met with such mixed feelings?

 

[TxdoHawk]

I don't know what else people were honestly expecting? Mind you, I say this as a happy Galaxy Nexus (and iPad) owner. Apple should have went with a wider form factor though, I think just making the thing longer is pretty dumb.

They added LTE, the better processor, made the phone thinner and with a bigger screen. That was about all they had left to do, beyond adding some silly gimmick.

 

[TheExodu5]

Well, yeah. But presumably it will also have some features that the 5 doesn't. At least, one would hope. Point is, the 5 doesn't look substantially better than my 4s.

The 5 doesn't really look substantially better than my 4 either. I was really looking forward to upgrading...now I'm not so sure.

 

[Willkiller]

I already know about the 5, I'm just talking from the point of what an OP should be. Someone already linked that brilliant MGS 4 OP as an example. Obviously it can't be that informative or well done, but come on.

Fair enough, different strokes I guess.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Underwhelming at best. Not a fan of the new screen dimensions. Oh well.

Glad I'm not the only one...thing needs to be wider.

 

[Ashhong]

Not everyone, but a lot including you.

Look at this guy who's not getting his panties twisted;

Lol you called me bitter as if I was commenting about the quality of the phone itself or something. I was just annoyed that you seem to care so much about being the creator of a thread that you make such a shitty OP and rush to click submit. Sad

 

[artist]

Not seen this mentioned anywhere but ..

Apple's just announced iPhone 5 will be available in two separate models when it hits shelves on September 21st. According to the official specs page from Apple, there will be separate CDMA and GSM versions of the phone, a break from the iPhone 4S which packed both wireless protocols into the same chassis.

Lol you called me bitter as if I was commenting about the quality of the phone itself or something. I was just annoyed that you seem to care so much about being the creator of a thread that you make such a shitty OP and rush to click submit. Sad

You were salty about the OP. Sad indeed.

 

[BattleMonkey]

So you have to generally preorder in store these since it needs a contract? I usually don't buy a phone at launch, so I might just wait till they are readily available since the preorder storm is going to be messy

 

[Swag]

when was the last time an apple product was met with such mixed feelings?

iPhone 4S

 

[Marty Chinn]

The 5 doesn't really look substantially better than my 4 either. I was really looking forward to upgrading...now I'm not so sure.

This is where I'm at. I waited in line overnight for both a 3 and a 4, but I'm not even going to preorder the 5. I'm going to wait out to see what the reviews of the Lumia 920 are like, future Google announcements, or even just waiting all together. My 4 doesn't feel slow to me.

 

[KingKong]

when was the last time an apple product was met with such mixed feelings?

the 4S. it doesnt matter really, people will buy it like crazy and most people buy on contract which means when their upgrade is due or they sign up, it's only disappointing to people who want a new phone every year which is ridiculous

 

[Ken Masters]

all the leaks were basically right, is this the tightening of security Cook was talking about?



anyway, can't wait till next friday

 

[DECK'ARD]

The 5 doesn't really look substantially better than my 4 either. I was really looking forward to upgrading...now I'm not so sure.

Seeing as the 4 is probably my favourite design of anything ever I'm quite surprised by the end result actually after all the leaks.

The charcoal black looks really nice, and with 4G confirmed for the UK that's enough for me to bite.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

4S 32GB and 64GB discontinued? Website only shows 16GB for $99.

Would be similar to how they handled 4 when 4S was introduced.

 

[NekoFever]

The weight is pretty impressive. 112g down from 140g for the 4S, and that was already 45g lighter than a Nokia Lumia.

Maybe losing the glass from the back helps, because glass is relatively heavy.

 

[Hari Seldon]

I'm not going to bother pre-ordering the 5. I need to see them in person first. I'm definitely getting one, but I'm worried the white one is not going to look as good as the 4s white.

 

[Canis lupus]

zZz

Hahaha. I'm really disappointed, I expected some major things, especially since it was the "next" big iPhone upgrade.

 

[Kung Fu Grip]

Is an iphone a good purchase for someone starting out with phones?

What about the rest? I can always do boost.

Oh whats billing like on the iphone or phones in general? My friend has a sprint phone and he pays over $100 a month! O-O

 

[DrFunk]

nano-sim is a right pain in the ass

 

[Paranerd]

I'm not tech-savvy. I've had the 3GS for some years now. Is the consensus that I should get the 4S or the 5?

 

[Ken Masters]

OP is dog shit, let's move on, who cares?

 

[Stat Flow]

What is the unlocked price in the US?

 

[Marty Chinn]

Anyone know yet how AT&T is going to handle upgrading from Unlimited 3G to LTE?

 

[Zeppu]

Nice to see Sentry and SmokyDave are dealing with the larger screen and redesign well.

Never would've thought.

 

[mr. puppy]

impressive OP. two copy images and a link.

 

[Willectro]

Glad I'm not the only one...thing needs to be wider.

Exactly! I can't understand their reasoning for using those dimensions. I was under the impression the sizes of the Galaxy phones were generally well received. I don't really need an extra row of icons, I need a better browsing experience.

 

[feel]

I adore the look.

 

[NeOak]

Anyone know yet how AT&T is going to handle upgrading from Unlimited 3G to LTE?

The change you to "Unlimited LTE" and now you get throttled at 5GB instead of 3GB.

 

[sTeLioSco]

 

[CrankyJay]

Gonna hold onto my 4 for awhile...would be fine with getting a 5 should me or my wife break ours, or wait for 5S/6 or see what other phones hit the market.

 

[Windu]

so I missed all of the announcements. already knew about it being bigger etc.. but what about the camera? what improvements have they made? is there hands on reports yet? and what about stuff like wireless charging, nfc etc..?

 

[Swag]

Although that is probably just a demo unit, at least I hope it is, how do you accumulate 1,610 emails?

 

[Dennis]

I am getting one.

 

[DECK'ARD]

impressive OP. two copy images and a link.

Not even rehosted either haha

"MUSSTTT BE FIRRRRST!!!!1!!!"