Just received an insurance replacement 4S 32GB. It's completely new and unlocked, so I could get a fair amount for it second hand. I'm just wondering if it's worth keeping and waiting for the next iPhone, or selling it and getting the iPhone 5?
iPhone 5 worth it from 4S
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I'd rather fall down the stairs than be surrounded by such a bunch of freaks, thanks. There's one thing in this world that I despise, and that's going to an Apple store.
I'm thinking mainly financial, will this 4S depreciate more than the cost of upgrade, plus amount of depreciation a 5 will suffer over the next 12 months? Not really a question anyone can answer I expect as no one can see into the future.
Well it's the first time there has been such physical different really apart from the retina display, given the increase in screen size so I'd say it was worth in that regards. Depends if a total redesign is what warrants change as some people only seem to think the innards change when this happens. I love it, it's nice and light, very fast and the screen increase is very welcome.
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I think a lot of the "WELL worth it" is placebo.
I dont.
Generally I would say it is not worth the cost to upgrade by just one generation of apple device i.e. 4 to 4s or 4s to 5. The gains from one device to the next are not usually large enough to justify it. The best compromise comes every second generation in my opinion, where the leap in technology is large enough to justify the cost.
Agreed.
I went from a 4 to a 5 and it's much better. If I'd had the 4S I probably wouldn't have bothered quite yet.
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Had all of the handsets from start, would I get a 5 now after upgrading from the 4S if I had of known better? No.
I know you don't...
But seriously, there's very little difference between them. A bigger screen is the main thing, arguably something they should have done a long time ago, and even then it's still overly small.
I went from 4S to 5. It is noticibly faster
IMO its worth the move for the speed increase, lightning connection (which will become standard) and screen size
There are other things like battery, improved camera etc but the main ones are speed, connection and screen. Colours are also much better after looking at mine for a few days then a 4S
IMO its worth the move for the speed increase, lightning connection (which will become standard) and screen size
There are other things like battery, improved camera etc but the main ones are speed, connection and screen. Colours are also much better after looking at mine for a few days then a 4S
I've gone from a 4s to a 5 and i would really never go back now!! its faster and the colour on the screen is a lot better side by side also the 4s feels so bulky now compared to the 5. I got 300 for my 4s and really happy with the new 5
As this man said - Dads getting my 4s for 300 too (brand new replacement with zagg shields, all boxed)
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The difference between the 4 and 4S is Siri and a slightly faster processor yes? That being the case, I don't understand why upgrading from 4 to 5 is much different than a 4S to 5.
I think your just trying to kid yourself mate..
There is a massive difference.
edit: Theres people in the thread saying that its a significant speed jump from 4S to the 5.
So.. me moving from a 2 year old 4 the difference has been massive. I had a 16gb 4 which felt very 'sluggish' at full capacity. So jumping to the 5 with much better hardware and with twice the storage it has been a massive leap. Believe me.
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If you say so.
If this thread questioned my academic skills when posting, I'de care..
But it doesn't and its an Internet Forum so I really don't care in the slightest.
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