All iPhone 5 speculation/rumours/wants thread

Ekim · 30 Aug 2011 at 12:41

I don't think 7th is a likely date. I have a feeling it will be post 11th. Given it is 10 years since 9/11 it might be seen as insensitive to have a big press event a few days before hand which may be liable to overshadow the remembrance.

I read this somewhere a few weeks ago, can't remember now though.

Egon · 30 Aug 2011 at 12:42

Makes sense.

Cleeecooo · 30 Aug 2011 at 12:51

Weren't there rumours of it being 23rd and then being up for sale on the 7th oct?

Duke · 30 Aug 2011 at 13:06

Do they normally have an event in Sept?

Cleeecooo · 30 Aug 2011 at 13:43

Duke said:
Do they normally have an event in Sept?

for ipods, yes

sarge78 · 30 Aug 2011 at 16:10

Leaked pics of the new 4" iPhone 5!!!!

Huawei must have some darn good lawyers...

(looks like a great budget phone tbh

)

Duke · 30 Aug 2011 at 17:02

Cleeecooo said:
for ipods, yes

Interesting, there is hope yet then

Dropped my 3GS today

Really don't want to get a 4 then find the new one is out a month later, even if I do buy it outright and sell it on. If I knew it would be 6 months away then it would be different.

Defiant306 · 30 Aug 2011 at 21:23

To be honest I just want them to say there is going to be an event!!!

Sorry getting a bit tetchy now, my 3GS is doing my nut in as the battery when at about 25-30% causes the phone to power off if I use any app or the phone

Looks like the battery is fubared and the screen material needs changed as its a bit cracked as well. Its hacking me off that the battery is like this only after two years and one month of use!

Vertigo · 30 Aug 2011 at 21:28

Much as I was expecting a 4" screen, the above article which suggests 3.7" does makes sense to be honest.

The resolution of the iPhone 4 screen wasn't spurious, they had to exactly double the resolution in each direction so they could support pixel-doubling with legacy apps rather than having to implement some nasty scaling. This means that they can't easily increase the resolution again without doubling once more which obviously isn't feasible with currect technology.

So they're stuck with 960x480 and so the reasoning behind not wanting to increase the size too much as it would reduce the PPI does make sense.

Frankly I don't think a 4" screen is necessary. Unless you watch loads of video or browse the web a lot then 3.5-3.7" is more than enough and actually easier to use with one hand (thumb) IMO.

Defiant306 · 30 Aug 2011 at 21:29

Ok thats sick, my 3GS is only worth £142 on recycling shops

At this rate I will just make it my TV remote since it works with my Samsung TV

nav... · 31 Aug 2011 at 00:49

A second hand 2.5 year old phone is worth £142???

How disappointing...

Raikiri · 31 Aug 2011 at 01:03

Defiant306 said:
Ok thats sick, my 3GS is only worth £142 on recycling shops At this rate I will just make it my TV remote since it works with my Samsung TV

You'll probably get nearer £220 on eBay, although you can't really complain at that! You would probably get less than a third for an Android phone released around the same time (HTC Hero or similar).

Robert · 31 Aug 2011 at 06:46

Vertigo1 said:
Much as I was expecting a 4" screen, the above article which suggests 3.7" does makes sense to be honest.

The resolution of the iPhone 4 screen wasn't spurious, they had to exactly double the resolution in each direction so they could support pixel-doubling with legacy apps rather than having to implement some nasty scaling. This means that they can't easily increase the resolution again without doubling once more which obviously isn't feasible with currect technology.

So they're stuck with 960x480 and so the reasoning behind not wanting to increase the size too much as it would reduce the PPI does make sense.

Frankly I don't think a 4" screen is necessary. Unless you watch loads of video or browse the web a lot then 3.5-3.7" is more than enough and actually easier to use with one hand (thumb) IMO.

It's 960*560 isn't it?

Defiant306 · 31 Aug 2011 at 08:39

nav... said:
A second hand 2.5 year old phone is worth £142???

How disappointing...

haha I know I have a bit of a cheek but I expected more and was a bit disappointed

Weather that was valid disappoint is questionable

QwaF · 31 Aug 2011 at 09:45

Robert said:
It's 960*560 isn't it?

960x640

Cleeecooo · 31 Aug 2011 at 10:36

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile...e-iphone-4-and-have-its-volume-buttons-moved/

Robbo · 31 Aug 2011 at 11:45

I'm pretty sure that Digital Trends place are just making things up

robgmun · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:35

QwaF said:
960x640

That Galaxy S2 has a 4,2" Screen with only 800*480 and that looks stunning. Can't see why the resolution should have anything to do with screen size

IceBus · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:39

robgmun said:
That Galaxy S2 has a 4,2" Screen with only 800*480 and that looks stunning. Can't see why the resolution should have anything to do with screen size

It's not resolution it's pixel density. It's the equivalent of scanning a picture at 100dpi vs 300dpi.

Robbo · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:48

robgmun said:
That Galaxy S2 has a 4,2" Screen with only 800*480 and that looks stunning. Can't see why the resolution should have anything to do with screen size

Also, pixel density aside, it's still a standard resolution, there is nothing special about it.

The plus points of the SGS2 screen do not lie in its resolution and pixel density.