The iPhone thread - Page 114

haydnwalker · 05-10-2011, 15:52

I'd go with a Samsung Galaxy S 2... I'd say it's still the best Android phone on the market (and has the best battery life of any smartphone I've used so far - approx 3 days running on 2G only and about 2 days on 3G)

danielf · 05-10-2011, 15:55

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Originally Posted by techguyone

Looks like its not just me who thought that apple lost its sparkle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15175034

They *may* have fared better if they had designed a new case around the shiny new insides, and critically increased the screen size a little, at 3.5 inches its most definitely at the lower end of the market, retina display or no.

I haven't had the chance to look around the World in depth yet, but from the sites I have seen, the general feeling is of a letdown and disappointment, which is unusual post keynote, where normally Apples marketing has a lasting feelgood factor.

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Originally Posted by bbc

Why rush out and buy the new, new thing if it looks just like that old phone that's been around for more than a year?

What is he afraid of? That people will think you have last year's gadget when you've just replaced it with this year's gadget?

Russ · 05-10-2011, 16:02

http://www.theonion.com/articles/app...st-loyal,2772/

danielf · 05-10-2011, 16:13

05-10-2011, 17:00

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Originally Posted by MadGamer

...and utld data usage

I bet you don't get unlimited data...

Tim Deegan · 05-10-2011, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Damien

Apple are holding another event next tuesday. In the Apple store in London. Since it's taking place in the UK it is likely to be UK-Only information. The only thing it could really be is the iPhone.

So it looks like we'll have UK information, including carrier (hopefully O2), and price next week.

Many people seem to think that Apple are launching an iphone 5. I don't want to dissapoint people, but I was told by Vodafone that it will just be an updated iphone 4 (iphone 4gs), and not an iphone 5.

Stuart · 05-10-2011, 17:23

How eerie is this? In 1987, Apple made a video about a system that enables you to interact with your computer using voice and natural language. That video is (according the the calander visible in some shots) set in September 2011.

On October 4th, 2011, Apple announced Siri, a system that apparently enables you to interact with your phone using voice and natural language..

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/10/05/apple...the-iphone-4s/

Russ · 05-10-2011, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

Many people seem to think that Apple are launching an iphone 5. I don't want to dissapoint people, but I was told by Vodafone that it will just be an updated iphone 4 (iphone 4gs), and not an iphone 5.

Erm...yes, the rest of the world were told that by Apple yesterday.

MadGamer · 05-10-2011, 17:26

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

I bet you don't get unlimited data...

I wouldnt know what Orange class as unlimited data to be honest. (I would guess 750MB)

techguyone · 05-10-2011, 17:26

I wouldn't expect to see an iPhone 5 until June at the earliest, although I expect Apple are scratching their collective heads at the moment and wondering why there's a lot of: if not negative publicity, lets call it at least 'not positive' and that's a real first after a keynote session.

They are surely aware that technically, the specs of the 4s aren't really ground breaking and are certainly not cutting edge, although I concede the camera on it is up in the top 3 or 4 of any current camera phone. The opposition (mostly Android) are already pushing significantly higher specced offerings now, and who knows what will be available in another 8 months time.

Time for Apple catchup?

Tim Deegan · 05-10-2011, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Russ

Erm...yes, the rest of the world were told that by Apple yesterday.

Oh well

I should have posted that a couple of weeks ago when they told me, then I wouldn't feel so stupid now

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Originally Posted by techguyone

Time for Apple catchup?

Agreed...I would have changed to an Android phone if I didn't have a stereo with an ipod docking station

Stephen · 05-10-2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by MadGamer

The thing thats putting me off about HTC, is computability with the Mac. How would I perform a firmware upgrade on the phone without the software on the Mac. This is why I have been looking at the Blackberry Torch 9860. Im visually impaired, so that resolves the screen problem. Everyone I know has a BB, and is on BBM, and they have software available for the mac as well.

Nearly all android phone update over the air. No need for a pc or mac. The Samung Galaxy S2 is the best android phone out there. Even has built in divx player!

BBM is apparently coming to android and iOS soon.

XxAmazingStarxX · 05-10-2011, 20:29

Really!!?? Stephen, may I have the link to where u got that info about bbm?

gazzae · 05-10-2011, 20:44

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Originally Posted by XxAmazingStarxX

Really!!?? Stephen, may I have the link to where u got that info about bbm?

http://tinyurl.com/455nsqc

XxAmazingStarxX · 05-10-2011, 22:04

Oh yeah I read about that ages ago somewhere else, just rememberXD lol