So, apparently I am a stupid ****** ****** because the iPhone 4S was a dud.

[Saint Nick]

Jello-EL!

 

[0roo0roo]

People were expecting a 4.3" screen, thinner case, 4G, and a longer battery life. What they got is a two year old phone with an updated processor that matches what other standard phones have today. Hence the drop in Apple stock yesterday. Apple releases innovations, and this seemed to be a lot of hoopla over a minor update. They gave the image of "we're no longer on top, we're struggling for ideas."

The new iOS 5 didn't impress either: it's main hallmark Suri (voice command) is viewed in the same light as Facetime...cool to show off, but nobody really uses it.

The new iPhone is being viewed as a stopgap to keep relevant among competitors with more advanced products. I was waiting to see what they released because I want to buy an iPhone for my daughter for Christmas. I'll probably just get her an upgraded older model for $99.

A bigger screen isn't more advanced if the phones bigger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFfm2uQbaLM
Like it or not its a decent upgrade, it doesn't blow everything out of the water with magic tech like rumor mongerers wished but its not really fair comparing something with fantasy.

 

[SP33Demon]

I have an android phone. I had an iPhone 3g. Both are nice. I personally like android and don't see myself ever going back to ios.

That being said, I honestly couldn't give 2 shits what phone anybody has beyond the "what kind of phone is that?" conversations. If you like the iPhone 4s, more power to you. Tell your friends to get over it. The only thing more annoying than internet phone fanboys, in either camp, are real-life phone fanboys.

Yup, more power to you if you like iphone 4s and want everyone to know that you overpaid for something lackluster.

 

[Rage187]

Meh, I still use my Motorolla Razor. I drop phones too much to buy a smart phone.

 

[PricklyPete]

Get new friends. Who gives a shit what type of phone you buy. Get what suites your needs/wants.

 

[zoiks]

Also, Suri isn't going to be used as much as people think because voice interfaces:

1- can't be used in every situation
2- can be embarrassing to use
3- can be disrupting to others around you

As it is, on my train commute people yap into their phones loudly all the time. If they start also commanding Siri to show calenders and shit, I'm going to have to punch someone.

 

[bignateyk]

Did they fix the antenna problem that they never admitted existed on the iPhone 4?