[Closed] PSA: iPhone 5 Annoucement Today

re: Fake Steve Jobs article.
Surely they look further into the future than 9 months.
Which would mean that Steve Jobs was totally aware of what iPhone 5 would look like and that they planned a mini iPad (if one's coming).

I can't imagine that as soon as he was dead, everyone went "right - now he's gone we can go back to the early-mid nineties Apple that we've all missed so much"

The real problem apple now have is that they have pretty much got the smartphone right, so all they can do is tweak it, people are expecting innovation where its not really possible.

Smartphones are just going to keep getting more powerful and upping the storage, but innovation is required on the services they give access to know, not the phone itself.

They have got it 'right' only because no-one has yet had the vision to make something more 'right'.

re: Fake Steve Jobs article again.
He's also assuming that we know everything about the phone already from leaks.
We'll know if he's right in a few hours.

They have got it 'right' only because no-one has yet had the vision to make something more 'right'.

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Interestingly the Apple store homepage is down as they are updating it. Wonder if it will be fixed by the end of the announcement?

Standard practise. All part of the hype.

I really want to say whoooooosh! Right about now. Not sure who it should be aimed at, though.

GrahamS - Member
Standard practise. All part of the hype.

I kind of got that but I couldn't see a suitable smiley to convey my feelings.

@fisha - I am using desktop/laptop machines less and less, in fact for home computing probably less than once a week. The growth is all in mobile devices like phones and tablets. In any case the iMac, MacBook and MacMini are still way ahead of the competition.

In any case the iMac, MacBook and MacMini are still way ahead of the competition.

Heh...

more interested in 4G lte

more interested in 4G lte

That is pretty much confirmed already:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/sep/12/iphone-5-to-run-on-4g
http://gizmodo.com/5942576/apple-leaks-iphone-5s-lte-powers-early

[b]Jamie[/b] - Member
Heh...

The competition isn't even close.

Yes, you did mention that.

Yes, it is.

Live Blog here by the way: http://live.gizmodo.com/

[b]Jamie[/b] - Member
Yes, you did mention that.

Anyway, T-Mobile/Orange seemed very keen to get me onto a 4S last month making me think they've lost out on the bidding for iPhone 5's

T-Mobile/Orange seemed very keen to get me onto a 4S last month making me think they've lost out on the bidding for iPhone 5's

🙄 they are the ones with 4G Everything Everywhere is T-Mobile/Orange

more likely they were pushing stock before everyone got wind of the update

Im pretty sure that the salepeople in the mobile phone shops would not have a clue just like the rest of us whether they would be stocking it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19572820

If it's taller and no wider than the current one, I'm out - so far out that they can go and shove it up their bums

I just don't see why they can't make 2 sizes, one little (ie current) and one with about a 5 inch screen for super-wealthy old geezers like me with shit eyesight. Internals could be pretty much identical, so surely it's only down to the "box". I don't care if the screen has the same pixel count as the smaller one - I don't need resolution that means even a young kestrel can't see the pixels

what is this Iphone5 stuff you are all talking about?

So it's got a bigger screen and a faster chip, a smaller charging point and......

I've been really looking forward to getting a 5, but really, that's it? I'll stick to my 4!

Ooh! Like the look of the new Nano.

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So it's got a bigger screen and a faster chip, a smaller charging point and......

...and thinner and lighter and bigger battery and 4G. Not sure what you were expecting exactly?

one with about a 5 inch screen for super-wealthy old geezers like me with shit eyesight

Have you tried just holding it closer to your face? 😉

*glitchy bump*

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Unimpressed,, nothing to tempt me away from Android

why is the nano so... big?

what happened to it being a tiny thing you could clip on to your shirt?

Dave

what happened to it being a tiny thing you could clip on to your shirt?

Maybe the shuffle will step up to that roll?

Unimpressed,, nothing to tempt me away from Android

Fair enough. What [i]would[/i] they need to tempt you though Houns?

if it is thinner but longer but has a better battery - will it appeal more to the 50 shades of grey reader or not?

Maybe the shuffle will step up to that roll?

I had forgotten about the shuffle

Fair enough. What would they need to tempt you though Houns?

I'm going to guess Apple releasing an Oakleys limited edition model.

Roll? Role?

Have you tried just holding it closer to your face?

see these eyes: 🙂 ? That's me on my cheapo android with a 4.5 inch screen

Anybody have a link to watch the live video of this?

Roll? Role?

Sorry. Not had my tea yet, and thinking about food.

if it is thinner but longer but has a better battery - will it appeal more to the 50 shades of grey reader or not?

Only if you turn on vibrate.

Works for me and will get it free from O2.

Anyone want to buy a battered 4

Well, thats that not bothering about then. I've researched my free 4S upgrade and with the 4S I'd get a free Samsung Chat. Its a Blackberry alike that only does calls and texts.

I think I'll go for the upgrade, dump the 4S in the classifieds and keep the simple Samsung.

So next thread - what phone for father of two with wife on maternity leave...?

I think I can now see why Apple got so angry with their recent legal battle
Nothing new here and nothing to tempt me away from a Galaxy S3 at much less cost

(I will wait and see how much it actually costs versus a 4G S3 too)

Hmm. No 'one more thing...' announcement yet. iPad 7" coming?

I think I can now see why Apple got so angry with their recent legal battle

Yes. So angry that they won the case and were awarded damages.

Nothing new here and nothing to tempt me away from a Galaxy S3 at much less cost

How much less? Figures if you have them, please.*

*Genuinely curious.

Well this article was bang on the mark then: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19557497

So they've made the nano bigger again? I is confused

Bugger. No 128Gb Touch 🙁 have to wait until next year then.

Works for me and will get it free from O2.

Anyone want to buy a battered 4

How are you getting one for free? (honest Q) I've been with O2 for quite a while now, do I just ring up an ask for one?
I'll be needing the 64gb one, mind, my 32gb iP4 isn't big enough any more.

I'll be selling a very nice iP4...... 😉

I spend quite a lot of money with them, so not really free at all.

But then work picks up the bill so I don't really care...

On a serious note, I'm getting a 4s upgrade. Its the right size for my pocket (unlike the S3), does more than what I need and in 2 years when my contract ends I'll be bang in the firing line for tried and tested 4G handsets.

4G could have been the only attraction for me but its not country wide, I have wifi at both ends of work / home and won't be downloading movies and so forth while I'm on the go.

😕 Looks like I'll be getting a Nexus 7 then.

I live in Devon. 3G is ropey at best. 4G is witchcraft...

For the record, I'm REALLY glad it's not much bigger. Those big smartphones are too much for me, to big for a pocket.

Looks like I'll be getting a Nexus 7 then.

They are nifty devices, so if you're not bought into the Apple eco system, i.e have apps paid for, then the Nexus 7 will do just fine.

I spend quite a lot of money with them, so not really free at all.
But then work picks up the bill so I don't really care...

Bugger.

THat nano looks like it would make a nice bar mounted screen for stuff...but I assume it couldn't do maps?

No gps.

[url= http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/ ]http://www.apple.com/iphone/design/[/url]

oooh, it's anodized 🙂

I wonder if they'll do it in purple for the retro mtb crowd

Dave

I'm not impresed, they've still not fixed my email 🙁

Still no water/shockproofing, shame. My Defy is getting tired and none of the major players want to make a lifeproof phone with up to date tech and software.

I'm not due an upgrade from my 4s until next year so this announcement doesn't really make much difference to me really.
But, while I'm not an apple fanboi, I do love my iPhone, size included, and have bought into a few accesories for it, so I'll be inerested to see how the backwards compatibility works for the connector as I will be looking to change my phone next year.

On the size thing, I've had a play with a friends S3 and I found it to be too big, yes the screen was nice and easy to read, but I would hate to have to carry one around in my pocket all the time, especially as I usually carry two phones - personal and work - and together they just wouldn't fit in one pocket!

Put it in a lifeproof case then . The defy was old technology when it was new ! Never mind now.

@midlifecrashes

The new [url= http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/MOTOROLA-DEFY™-XT/m-DEFYXT,en_US,pd.html ]Defy XT[/url] is shipping in the US. If it does not make it over to the UK, there is always the slightly lower spec [url= http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/GB-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/MOTOROLA-DEFY-MINI-GB-EN ]Defy Mini.[/url]

*tiresome glitchy bump*

For the record, I'm REALLY glad it's not much bigger. Those big smartphones are too much for me, to big for a pocket.

Looks to be a similar size to my S2 which I've had no problems with. I'm currently in the "would like a bigger screen" camp, but that's only really for home use and everything's a compromise then. I had a brief look at a galaxy note recently and thought jesus that thing is enormous! Pretty sure the S3 is pocket size though. The cheaper tablets coming out might mean reasonable size phone + tablet is a better bet.

Kryton57 - Member
On a serious note, I'm getting a 4s upgrade. Its the right size for my pocket (unlike the S3), does more than what I need and in 2 years when my contract ends I'll be bang in the firing line for tried and tested 4G handsets.

Have you actually tried it or just assumed? I have a Gal Nex which is .2 of an inch smaller and it fits easily into jeans, work trousers etc.

I own several Apple devices - not sure what I was expecting but this feels pretty 'meh'. Hopefully the 4S will be relatively cheap when my 3GS contract comes up at the end of October.

I own several Apple devices - not sure what I was expecting but this feels pretty 'meh'. Hopefully the 4S will be relatively cheap when my 3GS contract comes up at the end of October.

I just went from a 3GS to the 4 and it [i]feels[/i] like an upgrade. Not sure if 4/4S > 5 would be such a satisfying jump.

I own several Apple devices - not sure what I was expecting but this feels pretty 'meh'. Hopefully the 4S will be relatively cheap when my 3GS contract comes up at the end of October.

Yeah I know what you mean. But I only ever have 18month contracts so I went to sim only for a few months as I couldn't see the point in upgrading to a 4s from a 4. And being as the 5 is the same price as the 4s I'm glad i waited. It's only ever going to be incremental improvements wherever you go I suppose.

Looks like I'll be getting a Nexus 7 then.

You realise the Nexus 7 is a tablet, not a phone (i.e. not something I was expecting the iPhone to compete with?)

had a brief look at a galaxy note recently and thought jesus that thing is enormous

Yeah that is absurdly large for my taste. If I mounted one of those on my bars it would act as a spoiler!
FWIW I quite like the size of my current iPhone. Any bigger feels a bit too cumbersome to me and wouldn't fit in my suit pocket.

You realise the Nexus 7 is a tablet, not a phone (i.e. not something I was expecting the iPhone to compete with?)

I think fervouredimage was hoping for a 7" iPad announcement, hence stating he was going to go for a Nexus 7 now.

...although I could be mistaken.

So when are apple going to copy widgets? That's my favourite thing about android?

So when are apple going to copy widgets? That's my favourite thing about android?

Hopefully never. I don't really understand why folk like having apps running all the time on-screen, sucking the battery dry for no real reason.

I think fervouredimage was hoping for a 7" iPad announcement, hence stating he was going to go for a Nexus 7 now.

Ah right. Nah they won't announce that till the event in October.

because they're really useful. ymmv...

I just googled widgets to see what I was missing, and it appears they make your home screen into a horrific unreadable mess.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/15-android-widgets-that-will-make-iphone-users-jealous/5649

FWIW I quite like the size of my current iPhone. Any bigger feels a bit too cumbersome to me and wouldn't fit in my suit pocket.

It took me a while to get used to the size of the S2 and I do mostly use it with 2 hands, but I have stubby fingers. Speaking of which, the image from apple (think on the BBC site) claiming that the 5 was perfect for single hand use.... Hmm, you'd need the fing-longer 🙂

Still not [i]quite[/i] getting where you people buy your clothes though. Ooompa-loompa land?

Will have to pocket a Note I think, cos I can't justify spending £300 or more on a tablet.

After having an S2 for ages I was thinking of "upgrading" to a 5 but my iPad 3 has put me off buying anything ios powered for good.

(takes iPad to classifieds.....)

but my iPad 3 has put me off buying anything ios powered for good.

How so?

I do mostly use it with 2 hands

See that's a pain too. Makes it very difficult to text while driving.

Still not quite getting where you people buy your clothes though. Ooompa-loompa land?

Can you fit the S2 in the inside pocket of a suit jacket, without it looking like your packing heat?

Hopefully never. I don't really understand why folk like having apps running all the time on-screen, sucking the battery dry for no real reason.

I just googled widgets to see what I was missing, and it appears they make your home screen into a horrific unreadable mess.

I find it really helpful on my home screen to be able to turn wif/3g/gps & change the mode from silent to vibrate with one press & to access my music straight away. Having played with an iphone I'd find it really annoying to be have to faff around with menus to get these.

Huge Apple fan here, but I'm waiting for the new Nokias to become available - they look much more interesting. iPhone 5 seems very much like the 4s which was very much like the 4, which was quite cool when it came out, but everyone has caught up now (and even passed them).

my iPad 3 has put me off buying anything ios powered for good.

Blimey. I think the iPad is amazing. In fact that's exactly what I'm replying on right now.

My home computer use is now roughly 60% iPad, 38% iPhone, 2% "real" computer (Windows/Linux PC, laptop or netbook).

What did you find so objectionable?