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Old 12th September 2012, 23:44     #11121
BWDOWN
 
Samsung, HTC and the whole android world lining up for butthurts in 6 hours. Will the IP5 be the worlds 1st smartphone to hit 200 million sales? I think so

My only real question after so much has been leaked is will NZ pickup a first round release like the 4 or will we wait like the 4s? This phone is going to be harder to get than a decent act on NZ's got talent.
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Old 13th September 2012, 05:16     #11122
Ab
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iPhone 5 it is



Looks just like the leaked pics. Yep, taller. Wow, 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the 4S. How the fuck?



Side-on the whole IP5 looks the same thickness as the aluminium section of the IP4.

iPhone 5 promo video is up at Apple:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/#video
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Old 13th September 2012, 07:24     #11123
Golden Teapot
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Reflecting on this I can now see that my mother could do with a phone upgrade and this is best effected by my buying an iPhone 5, my wife getting my 4S and then my mother gets a 4.
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Old 13th September 2012, 07:43     #11124
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So the new features of the iPhone are that its thinner, lighter and has a slightly larger screen.

This is fucking revolutionary people. I don't blame any of you for not being excited at all about upgrading your iPhones to this.

What a let down.

Steve would be so disappointed.

Too much focus on samsung and not enough focus on doing the next big innovative thing and forcing the competition to constantly play catch up.
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Old 13th September 2012, 07:48     #11125
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
I believe the correct line is "less space than a Nomad. Lame."
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Old 13th September 2012, 07:54     #11126
Deadmeat
 
My biggest surprise this release: Iphones don't do turn-by-turn navigation yet. I just assumed they did.
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Old 13th September 2012, 07:57     #11127
Golden Teapot
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Yes they do and the GM is now out bringing this to previous models.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:01     #11128
mr selfdestruct
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Y'know how every second page Ab posts about record breaking quarterly sales for Apple and how rich they are?

This is why Apple no longer have any motivation to innovate. Why risk their 'it just works' mantra when they're destroying the competition at every turn without even trying?

Boring. Isn't this how Microsoft almost imploded in the 90s?
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:03     #11129
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Isn't this how Microsoft almost imploded in the 90s?
No.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:04     #11130
GM
 
Well I really like it - a much more consolidated design that signifies a significant increase in quality in my eyes.

The only absence I noticed was there being no NFC chip, but no major - a plastic card is not very intrusive but the less things in my pocket the better imo.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:07     #11131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct
So the new features of the iPhone are that its thinner, lighter and has a slightly larger screen.

This is fucking revolutionary people. I don't blame any of you for not being excited at all about upgrading your iPhones to this.

What a let down.

Steve would be so disappointed.

Too much focus on samsung and not enough focus on doing the next big innovative thing and forcing the competition to constantly play catch up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:07     #11132
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Quote:
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Well I really like it - a much more consolidated design that signifies a significant increase in quality in my eyes.

The only absence I noticed was there being no NFC chip, but no major - a plastic card is not very intrusive but the less things in my pocket the better imo.
I know its not innovative, but why couldn't they keep the same size as the previous models, and improve the battery life and front facing camera ?
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:09     #11133
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Quote:
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Why risk their 'it just works' mantra when they're destroying the competition at every turn without even trying?
Interesting article that's relevant to "why Apple does things" - I spotted it at SMH, but because Fairfax is just an aggregator of content published elsewhere it's all over the web too.

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/m...911-25pcw.html

i guess the answer that one could take is that Apple doesn't really give a shit about what other companies are doing on a pure "gotta match feature sets in the feature comparison chart" level. The message from the article is that the Apple designers made a phone that they want to use. And I suppose one can take from the iPhone-3G-3GS-4-4S-5 progression that Apple is not going to turn the phone into one its designers don't want to use just because someone somewhere wants "moar innovation". They got it almost perfect the first time.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:12     #11134
Ab
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I won't be convinced until I hold one in my hand and use it. The first time I picked up an SGS3 I got a soft-on because I couldn't touch every part of the screen with the thumb of the hand with which I held it, and I can do that on the IP4.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:13     #11135
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Quote:
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I won't be convinced until I hold one in my hand and use it. The first time I picked up an SGS3 I got a soft-on because I couldn't touch every part of the screen with the thumb of the hand with which I held it, and I can do that on the IP4.

yeah - there is such a thing as too big, at least thats what the ladies say
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:29     #11136
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I won't be convinced until I hold one in my hand and use it. The first time I picked up an SGS3 I got a soft-on because I couldn't touch every part of the screen with the thumb of the hand with which I held it, and I can do that on the IP4.
Ab has tiny girly hands. True story.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:29     #11137
_Incubus_
 
The unthinkable has happened.... skinny jeans won't fit the new bigger iphone 5...
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:33     #11138
mr selfdestruct
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4.3" is the sweet spot

That's what she said.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:40     #11139
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
That stat of iPad accounting for 91% of tablet-based web traffic was pretty fucking huge.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:43     #11140
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Quote:
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I won't be convinced until I hold one in my hand and use it. The first time I picked up an SGS3 I got a soft-on because I couldn't touch every part of the screen with the thumb of the hand with which I held it, and I can do that on the IP4.
Yeah it's not manageable as you say single handed but I use 1 hand to hold it and one to drive it..true story.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:44     #11141
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The proof is in the pocket.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:47     #11142
_Incubus_
 
I'm a bit disappointed three is no NFC chip in the new iPhone... that would have given the banks a kick in the ass to sort their damn standards out.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:50     #11143
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5 reasons why not to buy an iPhone 5
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:54     #11144
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
Quote:
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We've reached peak irony: I have no idea whether that article is dead serious or taking the piss.
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Old 13th September 2012, 08:58     #11145
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Quote:
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We've reached peak irony: I have no idea whether that article is dead serious or taking the piss.
It's written by someone bitter that they can't afford a new phone.
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Old 13th September 2012, 09:03     #11146
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Apple has done it again!! It has introduced another revolutionary product that will be industry-leading the day it comes out. I am very happy with all the upgrades and improvements of the iPhone 5 over the 4S.

* The iPhone 5 includes a revolutionary A6 processor. Dual-core. Simply incredible. Now you'll be able to open up and navigate to Settings to disable 4G/Data even faster than ever. The Samsung Galaxy S3 has dual-core, a direct blatant copy of Apple. Get a life, Samsung!

* iPhone 5 has free voice navigation. Android has had this for quite some time, a blatant copy of iPhone 5's features. Android is such a bad copy of Apple.

* The iPhone 5 has 4G LTE connectivity. Simply ingenious!! All Android phones now have 4G LTE, a blatant copy of Apple. Android and Google need to stop copying Apple and develop their own ideas.

* The iPhone 5 has the revolutionary Panorama camera feature. The Samsung Galaxy S3 also does this, a blatant copy of Apple. This will make taking pictures a snap. The ability to save near-infinite photos on 16GB (no microsd slot) will be amazing. Thank you, Apple!

* The iPhone 5 comes with a revolutionary new connector - Lightning! It's another sure-fire way for Apple and product-manufacturers to get more money from selling new products that support Lightning. Lightning is the name of the main character of Final Fantasy XIII, a blatant copy of iPhone 5's connector. Square Enix, get a life! Apple should also sue God for patent-infringement - Apple created Lightning.

* The iPhone 5 has a revolutionary 4" screen, but the phone is still the same width as the 4S. Simply breathtaking to look at. The LG G2X also has a 4" screen, a blatant copy of Apple. Get a life, LG. Stop copying Apple!!

* The iPhone 5 has 640x1136 resolution, slightly less than Samsung's Galaxy S3 1280x720, but Apple is still better because, let's face it - they're Apple.

These reasons and more, my friends, are the reasons why Apple is #1 and is the reason why the iPhone 5 will sell in record quantities. Long live Apple!! In the name of Steve Jobs, Amen!
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Old 13th September 2012, 09:04     #11147
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does nz have LTE yet? we seem like a country that'll still be stuck on 3g until 2017+
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Old 13th September 2012, 09:04     #11148
Ab
A mariachi ogre snorkel
 
Now that we have the Thunderbolt and Lightning connectors, I can't wait for "Very Very Frightening".
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Old 13th September 2012, 09:10     #11149
spigalau
 
Is the PC/Interface end of 'Lightning' USB2.0 or USB3.0 ?
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Old 13th September 2012, 09:26     #11150
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I won't be convinced until I hold one in my hand and use it. The first time I picked up an SGS3 I got a soft-on because I couldn't touch every part of the screen with the thumb of the hand with which I held it, and I can do that on the IP4.
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Ab has tiny girly hands. True story.
I'm down with Ab, it would be annoying to not be able to use thumb only.

I think if your thumb is that long Crocos you must suffer from gigantism...
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Old 13th September 2012, 09:43     #11151
Gerbs
 
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Now that we have the Thunderbolt and Lightning connectors, I can't wait for "Very Very Frightening".
Actual LOL.
Snorted coffee from my nose.
F**k you, Ab
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Old 13th September 2012, 10:01     #11152
Ab
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Can't take credit for that one, spotted it online somewhere this morning
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Old 13th September 2012, 10:47     #11153
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iPhone users need to evolve to use two fingers to use their phones.
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Old 13th September 2012, 10:53     #11154
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Steve's back.
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Old 13th September 2012, 10:58     #11155
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Laserman
 
probably the worst video I've watched this week
or attempted to
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Old 13th September 2012, 11:03     #11156
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iPad 2 to "New" iPad was an aesthetically resonating "Meh".

This is much the same. I mean c'mon Apple! Where has the spark and the 'wow' factor gone with your products? It's like the same suit but with a different tie. However you're telling everyone the real difference is that your underwear is brand new and REALLY comfy.

Those 'fake' concept mock ups we saw in the year leading up to this release were much more visually appealing than this 'iPhone 4.5 and a bit'.

The PC world are rubbing their hands with glee because I think some of their kind have successfully infiltrated Apple. It used to be that Apple didn't give two shits about marketing their specs of their machines. They were like "Oh yeh sure, it has some RAMs - but my GOD people, look at those LINES! Run your finger across that bezel there...feel it?".
It was sensual. It was, dare say, sexual.
And now? "Yeh, it looks the same, but it NOW has 2 jiggawizzes of thrust power and an ampicore thermo-blaster".

I can hear the faint laughter of the PC owning folk rolling across the hills...
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Old 13th September 2012, 11:06     #11157
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Quote:
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Thanks chiQ, stolen and posted on facebook
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Old 13th September 2012, 11:12     #11158
Ab
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Quote:
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The PC world are rubbing their hands with glee because I think some of their kind have successfully infiltrated Apple. It used to be that Apple didn't give two shits about marketing their specs of their machines. They were like "Oh yeh sure, it has some RAMs - but my GOD people, look at those LINES! Run your finger across that bezel there...feel it?".
It was sensual. It was, dare say, sexual.
And now? "Yeh, it looks the same, but it NOW has 2 jiggawizzes of thrust power and an ampicore thermo-blaster".

I can hear the faint laughter of the PC owning folk rolling across the hills...
How about commenting on the presentation that actually got made, rather than the one that exists in your mind?

E.g.





"Twice as fast as the previous generation, a huge leap in performance"

PLEASE MR SCHILLER, STOP BASHING ME OVER THE HEAD WITH ALL THAT TECHNICAL-SPEC MUMBO-JUMBO
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Old 13th September 2012, 11:15     #11159
Juju
get to da choppa
 
I saw a quote on reddit last night which seemed to ring true - even more so now.

Something to do with that the iPhone/pad are the Toyota Corolla's of the cellphone world. They were awesome, new and something everyone wanted at the beginning, and now a few years down the track they are still pretty popular, so they dare not mess with the formula too much. They've gone from revolutionary to safe.

I mean it's still working for them, and they're still selling oodles. The only people disappointed are the ones that expect Apple to be totally revolutionary with every product iteration.

Last edited by Juju : 13th September 2012 at 11:17.
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Old 13th September 2012, 11:30     #11160
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Ain't broke, don't fix, etc.

In related news: So pretty much every leak was bang on?
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