Any iPhone user planning to skip the "iPhone 5" version ??

[WelshBloke]

im not sure why you think its ugly it looks just like an ip4/2 and more like the ip4/s than any other phone on the market

Yeah, I don't like it myself (I never liked the Iphone 4s square edges) but I can see people who are into iPhones liking it.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

The iphone 5 prototypes are fucking ugly. Apple is batshit retarded for choosing that aspect ratio. The day they release that phone is the day they're doomed.

Let's just make completely biased statements about a product that hasn't even been announced. Yeah that makes perfect sense.

 

[Phynaz]

We're paying near the same, but I'm actually using my smartphone as a smartphone

Who made you determiner of the proper way to use a smartphone?

 

[akugami]

The iphone 5 prototypes are fucking ugly. Apple is batshit retarded for choosing that aspect ratio. The day they release that phone is the day they're doomed.

Everything is a rumor with the iPhone 5 at this point.

The iPhone 5 "leaked" images are all like the iPhone 4...only slightly more elongated. This is basically the same design (*edit*from a visual perspective*end edit*) that is hailed as an exceptionally well designed product by most in the industry or press who judge such things.

The aspect ratio is 16:9. This is the same as almost every TV screen and monitor out there. There actually is a very logical reason for them using this aspect ratio. 99.999% of the world population would say there is logic in them moving to 16:9. Not that I like 16:9 since my preference is 16:10.

I'm sure Apple's HQ will instantly be hit with a meteorite when they release the iPhone 5. Anyone caught holding an iPhone will be visited by the plague. Apple is doomed! Doomed I tell you!

 

[Mopetar]

Such low data use tells me you're not using the smartphone beyond a phone. Limited media streaming, limited social networking, no video chat or calls, little instant messaging, etc.

Honestly, most of that stuff is nice, but with the low data caps it's impossible to use regularly, especially media streaming and video calls. However, even if you don't use data all that often, it's worth having the capability when you really need it.

I agree though, if you're not going to use anywhere near the cap (which is pitifully low anyway) it's probably better to get a cheaper plan.

Apple is batshit retarded for choosing that aspect ratio. The day they release that phone is the day they're doomed.

I'd love to hear why you actually believe this.

 

[Aikouka]

I reiterate, if you're barely using the smartphone, save yourself money and pick up a feature phone on a pre-paid plan. You'll cut your cell bill in half and the phone will last a week on a charge instead of a day.

Wow... I'm sorry, but your stance on that is really pretentious. There's a lot more to a smartphone than just streaming media. For example, I like using my phone to compare B&M prices to Amazon. I just take out my phone, open the Amazon app, hit scan and whammo! I also like using it to order food. Sometimes doing it that way is even quicker than on a PC!

I'm not even getting into things like playing games. However, if you really enjoy playing those old and awful Java games that look like they're from the 16-bit era on your old flip-phone, be my guest. I got away from that many years ago with my old AT&T Tilt (Windows Mobile 6.0), and I am never going back.

 

[ponyo]

One thing I really hope is Apple up the resolution on the phone to at least 720p if not higher. iPhone4 resolution was groundbreaking and high res back in the day but now it's totally inadequate. It's not acceptable for phone to be released close to 2013 and still sport such low resolution.

 

[sygyzy]

Why do you type like that?

 

[Mopetar]

One thing I really hope is Apple up the resolution on the phone to at least 720p if not higher. iPhone4 resolution was groundbreaking and high res back in the day but now it's totally inadequate. It's not acceptable for phone to be released close to 2013 and still sport such low resolution.

Seems doubtful. At best the rumors point to the screen getting taller and adding additional vertical pixels, but they're unlikely to change the horizontal pixel count as well.

 

[Zaap]

Such low data use tells me you're not using the smartphone beyond a phone. Limited media streaming, limited social networking, no video chat or calls, little instant messaging, etc.

You're just being silly with this. You're defining smartphone usage as based on the mobile data connection, rather than opening your brain and realizing the smartest use is using a higher-speed, completely free connection if that's available. It's the same phone, just a different data source.

I told you, I use media streaming mostly while in the car. So I should drive around more and waste tons of gas just to get my streaming usage up to your 'standards' ? Again, how re-f'ing-tarded would that be?

I don't really understand the idea of using a ton of mobile data for 'social networking'. I'm not a 16 year old girl and I have no interest in updating Facebook every five seconds with shit no one really cares about (or in fact using that POS at all) let alone blowing all kinds of mobile data and time with it. I have words for grown males overly into all that, but I couldn't use any of them here without getting an infraction.

I upload photos I take to dropbox and other sources using mobile data all the time. So does my wife. It doesn't require insane amounts of data. Even the largest pictures taken with my phone are maybe 3MB or so. Occasionally I'll dropbox a video I've taken- maybe 30 or 40 mbs at the most. But again, for any of this if there's wifi nearby, why wouldn't I use that instead?

Video chat: When I need that, 9 times out of 10 I use wifi. Just about everywhere I am, there's a wifi connection. Certainly at home and work, and a lot of the places have public wifi.

Since when does instant-messaging require a ton of data?

It's like two individuals buying large 4x4 trucks, but one lives on a farm in a rural county and the other lives downtown in a major city. One had a need for the truck and is getting their money's worth out of it. The other has is to show off.

I see your little equation differently. One lives in a city with paved fucking roads and "that dagum newfangled wi-fi thingy!" just about everywhere, and so uses them, and hates lame car analogies. The other lives on a farm with dirt roads where it seems to be a big deal to get modern data connections other than via their mobile provider and so makes a big deal about it.

I reiterate, if you're barely using the smartphone, save yourself money and pick up a feature phone on a pre-paid plan. You'll cut your cell bill in half and the phone will last a week on a charge instead of a day.

LOL could you sound more pompous? How about I use what I want and you mind your own business? Geeze.

 

[boomhower]

If I was up for upgrade I would, but since I'm not I'll be waiting anxiously to place my order for the 5S. It's the ecosystem, OS and apps that keep me with iOS. I would prefer a 4.3" screen but I'll deal. To many apps I use aren't available on Android with no alternatives that satisfy me. Unless things have changes recently everything is ate up with ads.

 

[Bateluer]

You're just being silly with this. You're defining smartphone usage as based on the mobile data connection, rather than opening your brain and realizing the smartest use is using a higher-speed, completely free connection if that's available. It's the same phone, just a different data source.

I told you, I use media streaming mostly while in the car. So I should drive around more and waste tons of gas just to get my streaming usage up to your 'standards' ? Again, how re-f'ing-tarded would that be?

I don't really understand the idea of using a ton of mobile data for 'social networking'. I'm not a 16 year old girl and I have no interest in updating Facebook every five seconds with shit no one really cares about (or in fact using that POS at all) let alone blowing all kinds of mobile data and time with it. I have words for grown males overly into all that, but I couldn't use any of them here without getting an infraction.

I upload photos I take to dropbox and other sources using mobile data all the time. So does my wife. It doesn't require insane amounts of data. Even the largest pictures taken with my phone are maybe 3MB or so. Occasionally I'll dropbox a video I've taken- maybe 30 or 40 mbs at the most. But again, for any of this if there's wifi nearby, why wouldn't I use that instead?

Video chat: When I need that, 9 times out of 10 I use wifi. Just about everywhere I am, there's a wifi connection. Certainly at home and work, and a lot of the places have public wifi.

Since when does instant-messaging require a ton of data?



I see your little equation differently. One lives in a city with paved fucking roads and "that dagum newfangled wi-fi thingy!" just about everywhere, and so uses them, and hates lame car analogies. The other lives on a farm with dirt roads where it seems to be a big deal to get modern data connections other than via their mobile provider and so makes a big deal about it.


LOL could you sound more pompous? How about I use what I want and you mind your own business? Geeze.

Hey, if you want to pay the same price as me, but use it as a WiFi enabled Mobile Internet Device, thats your business. I'm sure the carriers love you, free money for them.

My point was that smartphones use data, their apps use data, and that their best features use data. You may be in the vicinity of free wifi a lot, fine, use it. Security issues with that route are your concern, not mine.

Per your own words, I am not a 16 yr girl, but I can easily pull 250MBs on Twitter in a given month. I follow a lot of runners, athletes, nutritionists, and Android devs. Their tweets take up data, tweeted links, videos, pictures, etc take data. I am not using Twitter to tell the world when I'm sitting on the toilet, I'm using it to learn and improve my fitness.

I don't steam music while in the car . . . mostly because my car actually predates BlueTooth and all the other newfangled doodads. If I did have way to easily connect my phone to my car's speakers, odds are, I'd be listening to music and podcasts whenever I was around driving. But again, that'd all be mobile data, not WiFi.

I stand by my original statements. For your use, you should not be spending the same amount of money I am. For you, you'd save a lot of money going to a prepaid plan with a small data allowance or going to a feature phone. Don't be a jackass towards me because I actually use the my phone the way it was designed to be used. See my previous truck analogy.

 

[Ns1]

I stand by my original statements. For your use, you should not be spending the same amount of money I am. For you, you'd save a lot of money going to a prepaid plan with a small data allowance or going to a feature phone. Don't be a jackass towards me because I actually use the my phone the way it was designed to be used. See my previous truck analogy.

We're using the phone the same way, we just don't need as much data as you.

 

[amdhunter]

I have a lot of money invested in the app store and apps. I just snagged a $50 card from FS/FT today. No way I'm NOT going to get the new iPhone. I have too much invested...lol

I just hope that LTE service will be available/working in the Sprint NYC area by release day.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

no one is going to skip iphone 5 because of lte. im hoping apple shows everyone how to make lte phones last 10 hours

 

[Zaap]

Don't be a jackass towards me because I actually use the my phone the way it was designed to be used. See my previous truck analogy.

Then don't be a lameass that doesn't realize the phone is designed to be using wifi data the SAME as mobile data. Dumb phones don't have wifi connections. And your truck analogy is stupid.

 

[poofyhairguy]

My wife will get it. She is dying to get it really as her 3GS is showing its age. She has an iPad and a MacBook so that is her best option.

My next phone is the next Galaxy without a pentile screen, hopefully the 4.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I would be all for them offering an iPhone5 and and iPhone5+ where the "+" model just has a larger screen. That way we have a choice.

Are we talking about the same Apple here? Besides the fact that it would hurt margins, choice is not something Apple is well known for. Fact, not trolling.

 

[Bateluer]

Then don't be a lameass that doesn't realize the phone is designed to be using wifi data the SAME as mobile data. Dumb phones don't have wifi connections. And your truck analogy is stupid.

Your smatphone is designed to use data, yes. Not the data centered around a 30M radius, but the network that covers everything, everywhere. Its not to supposed to have 100% functionality 10% of the time, when the user is on wifi and 10% functionality when not in range of WiFi.

Truck analogy is actually perfect because the city dweller with the huge 4x4 diesel bought it as a status symbol. They don't need it, they have no practical use for it, but it shows that they have a lot of money to spend on things they don't need. Same as an individual who buys a smartphone and uses it like a MID.

 

[Ns1]

Your smatphone is designed to use data, yes. Not the data centered around a 30M radius, but the network that covers everything, everywhere. Its not to supposed to have 100% functionality 10% of the time, when the user is on wifi and 10% functionality when not in range of WiFi.

What the hell are you rambling about? It's not like we don't ALSO have data.

 

[Bateluer]

What the hell are you rambling about? It's not like we don't ALSO have data.

Sigh. By your own words, you're barely using cellular date. Please read what I stated, more than once if you need to for it to sink in. Its not that hard of a concept. One of you also stated you'd be moving to a prepaid plan with a smaller date allowance to save money, which is exactly what I've been telling you to do. Not sure why you're attacking me when you going to take the action I'm telling you to take.

no one is going to skip iphone 5 because of lte. im hoping apple shows everyone how to make lte phones last 10 hours

If it only lasts ten hours, then they'll be considerably late to that party. The Galaxy Nexus, One X, Skyrocket, and SGS3 all last more than 12 hours with general usage. If they can get it to 24 hours, consistently, I'll be impressed. But I also expect Apple to take advantage of the 28nm LTE basebands and re-hash the A5 again on a 32nm process too.

 

[Oyeve]

I have a lot of money invested in the app store and apps. I just snagged a $50 card from FS/FT today. No way I'm NOT going to get the new iPhone. I have too much invested...lol

I just hope that LTE service will be available/working in the Sprint NYC area by release day.

Dude, lte in NYC is shit. My T-Mobile sgs3 is at least twice as fast on 4g than my razr ks on lte.

 

[MrX8503]

If it only lasts ten hours, then they'll be considerably late to that party. The Galaxy Nexus, One X, Skyrocket, and SGS3 all last more than 12 hours with general usage. If they can get it to 24 hours, consistently, I'll be impressed. But I also expect Apple to take advantage of the 28nm LTE basebands and re-hash the A5 again on a 32nm process too.

Here are real battery life benchmarks
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6022/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review-att-and-tmobile-usa-variants/3

Late to the party? How about Android devices consistently having terrible battery life for several years?

 

[Zaap]

Your smatphone is designed to use data, yes. Not the data centered around a 30M radius, but the network that covers everything, everywhere. Its not to supposed to have 100% functionality 10% of the time, when the user is on wifi and 10% functionality when not in range of WiFi.

That doesn't even make any sense. Did you fall down and hit your head while you were downloading gigs of twit-nonsense instead of paying attention where you were running?

What 10% functionality when not in range of wifi? I have the same functionality that you or anyone else does anywhere, I'm just more often in range of wifi than you are, OR, I'm not downloading uselessness on my phone 24/7 when I don't need or want to. Why is this such a hard concept to grasp?

You remind me of old people I've met that spend 5 hours a day clipping coupons so that they save $5 at the grocery store, that swear up and down that everyone else is wasting money. No, I don't have FIVE F'ING HOURS to waste on that BS. I'll gladly 'waste' the $5 thanks.

To each his own, but you spending all f'ing day on social media does not make you the quintessential smartphone user any more than oldies clipping coupons all friggen day makes them the best shoppers.

Truck analogy is actually perfect because the city dweller with the huge 4x4 diesel bought it as a status symbol. They don't need it, they have no practical use for it, but it shows that they have a lot of money to spend on things they don't need. Same as an individual who buys a smartphone and uses it like a MID.

Take a chill, man.
You seem to think carriers sell data plans for smartphones starting in blocks of like 20GB or something. They start around 1 to 3GB the last I checked, 1GB being exactly around what I use per month.

So according to you, no one is actually using a smartphone properly unless they buy the most expensive data plan possible, even when they don't begin to need it. I'll spell it out again- that's just a stupid 'argument'.

All your flapping about trucks has nothing to do with anything other than you sounding like a pompous ass presuming to know squat dick about why everyone else has the car or phone they prefer.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Your smatphone is designed to use data, yes. Not the data centered around a 30M radius, but the network that covers everything, everywhere. Its not to supposed to have 100% functionality 10% of the time, when the user is on wifi and 10% functionality when not in range of WiFi.

Truck analogy is actually perfect because the city dweller with the huge 4x4 diesel bought it as a status symbol. They don't need it, they have no practical use for it, but it shows that they have a lot of money to spend on things they don't need. Same as an individual who buys a smartphone and uses it like a MID.

Do you have to troll every iphone thread? 250mb on twitter? LOL. Yes, that's how you use a smart phone.

Thankfully, people can use a smartphone however they want. Give it a rest and troll elsewhere.