Such a big fail it sold out in 24 hours!
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Such a big fail it sold out in 24 hours!
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Am personally thinking it's a marketing ploy
Trying to big-up the ip5 sales as Sammy have been doing recently with the S3/Note
Apple's history of this is always the same. Their apparent stock issues hit them quite often at launch. IMO I think it's just a game to make it more desirable.
BTW, I can't find anywhere that states the iPhone 5 has sold out.... I can see plenty of sites stating that, due to delivery dates being pushed back, this would indicate that they have sold out but I can't see an official source....
My take on it -
The new phone is boring. It's not innovative and as a concept the iPhone is no longer exciting. That's fine in some ways. I guess you could say that the Volkswagen Golf probably falls into the same category these days as there's only so much refinement they can do.
Problem is, this ain't the motor industry. It's the smartphone industry, and that's an industry that grows faster than almost any other right now. Devices that are barely a year old are considered obsolete and software versions change in a blink of an eye.
I have two friends who are iPhone users. One has bought a Galaxy S3 this week and the other is considering moving to Android. Whilst both of them are exposed to a lot of different tech, and thus might not represent your average iPhone user, it's only a matter of time before Joe Bloggs makes the move too.
The new phone is boring. It's not innovative and as a concept the iPhone is no longer exciting. That's fine in some ways. I guess you could say that the Volkswagen Golf probably falls into the same category these days as there's only so much refinement they can do.
Problem is, this ain't the motor industry. It's the smartphone industry, and that's an industry that grows faster than almost any other right now. Devices that are barely a year old are considered obsolete and software versions change in a blink of an eye.
I have two friends who are iPhone users. One has bought a Galaxy S3 this week and the other is considering moving to Android. Whilst both of them are exposed to a lot of different tech, and thus might not represent your average iPhone user, it's only a matter of time before Joe Bloggs makes the move too.
Apple products sell out, because apple probably want it that way. They limit initial supply get free press for 'iproduct' has sold out, then slowly release product when needed.
It makes those who want an iproduct want it more, as they think because its sold out it must be great.
Apple are best at free press and marketing, and tech sites lap it up.
It makes those who want an iproduct want it more, as they think because its sold out it must be great.
Apple are best at free press and marketing, and tech sites lap it up.
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It's a cop out because you're saying if this feature isn't found then the iPhone isn't for you, if I wanted a 4" screen Apple wasn't for me... until they added it. Think back to the original question, it's not about what it is, it's about what it could have been or yet could be.
It is rubbish to claim Apple's philosophy is one product:
iPod: shuffle, nano, touch, classic
iPad: 7" and 10"
MacBook: Air, Pro
Mac: mini, iMac, Pro
Why can't they have these features? They just tossed most of the existing dock accessories under a bus, they can do whatever they want.
Yes I personally think they should have been more creative but I was trying to address your question about being surprised that some people were disappointed in the iPhone 5. It's a lack of imagination holding you back here, yes of course Apple has a much harder job than say Microsoft because they're already at the top but I don't think it's unfair for some people to ask where the value is in upgrading as there's little to be gained going from 4 to 5 unless you really must have the extra height.
I hope wireless charging becomes a standard, it's not really something to get excited about as it's a convenience thing but having image stabilisation in the camera? That's at the very least, interesting and so there's a lot of excitement around that stuff even if a lot of it is just hype.
They go on sale on Friday. Apple have sold the initial stock and they're on back order now.
Prices: £529, £599 and £699 for the 16, 32 and 64GB models respectively. Contract prices are up on the networks sites now. Check the actual iPhone thread in the Apple section too.
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GS3 is the same or worse, minimum of £70 difference between the 16 and 32GB models.
Indeed, but the counter argument to that will be that an SD card is a lot cheaper than that.
I don't think it's too much of a big deal though really.
I think the Porsche 911 might be a better example. Top quality and same style throughout its history.
As has already been said, the difference is that you have the option of paying only £40, for 64GB of EXTRA storage. £40 vs nearly £200 extra.
How about...NFC. You know, it's been out an about for some time now. Adding that would be just about keeping up.
Expandable memory...nope - Price gouging for internal memory instead.
Native 720p capable screen...opps - nope.
Everything? Nope.
Guys just look at what Nokia has packed into the 920 they have used everything they could and tried to make a great camera with industry leading features.
Apple said worlds thinnest phone (lie). and the same camera from the 4s with a more compact lens...
A bigger screen? I am sorry but 4" screens been out for a few years now they are behind again in specs.
The reason apple do this?
so they can release the iphone 6 with nfc wirless charging etc and maybe a updated camera.......same old ....
Apple said worlds thinnest phone (lie). and the same camera from the 4s with a more compact lens...
A bigger screen? I am sorry but 4" screens been out for a few years now they are behind again in specs.
The reason apple do this?
so they can release the iphone 6 with nfc wirless charging etc and maybe a updated camera.......same old ....
Read that earlier, an interesting find! I'll be keeping an eye on it when people get hands on and can start digging to see what apple have managed to put together with that chip.