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He said "one of the" not THE "thinnest lightest" ect. just let it go, it's a good phone, there are lots of good phones, WHO CARES?
Iphone 5 why so underwhelming?
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He said "one of the" not THE "thinnest lightest" ect. just let it go, it's a good phone, there are lots of good phones, WHO CARES?
Caporegime
I don't get why peoole are talking about wanting a major iOS GUI update.
iOS works great the way it is, changing it would be a bad idea unless something even simpler can be made.
Let's be honest, the SGS models (and other android phones) have ios style GUIs for a reason, it works. Whether you are 1 year old or 100 years old you can use an iOS device EASILY.
Why change that and risk alienating people?
I haven't seen a single better os on any other phone.
iOS works great the way it is, changing it would be a bad idea unless something even simpler can be made.
Let's be honest, the SGS models (and other android phones) have ios style GUIs for a reason, it works. Whether you are 1 year old or 100 years old you can use an iOS device EASILY.
Why change that and risk alienating people?
I haven't seen a single better os on any other phone.
Dont think its about making iOS harder to use, as you say its easy for 1 to 100s
But they could allow those who want to to unlock additional features or provide skinable UI, icons etc,
yeah it works but I think the average iOS user is now looking for a little more customisation and options, especially when they see android and how its come on the past 3 years, this doesnt have to come at the expense of simplicity
No doubt apple will invent my idea and you'll have Apple DLC for advanced users!
But they could allow those who want to to unlock additional features or provide skinable UI, icons etc,
yeah it works but I think the average iOS user is now looking for a little more customisation and options, especially when they see android and how its come on the past 3 years, this doesnt have to come at the expense of simplicity
No doubt apple will invent my idea and you'll have Apple DLC for advanced users!
Ford sell more cars than Ferrari, Lamborghini, Zonda, Maserati and Koenigsegg put together.
Does that make them "better" cars ?
No.
They may be more useful to some people, but they aren't "better".
Hah, what? You've made a point that didn't need to be made. Where did I say it was 'better'?
I said people may prefer it, not that it was better. I'm talking about the popularity/sales aspect.
Its the "best" to you.
Not to other people.
I personally don't really like their products. Its all about pretty shiny, rather than a functional device. All fur coat and no knickers one might say.
It doesn't help with they are so full of PR hype and hubris that then isn't lived up to. I have no interest in hot air.
And before you ask I'll give you an example - Apple rattle on about innovation constantly...
So erm, where is it ?
oooo you've got turn by turn nav on maps.. ummm sorta been done
then theres a 4" screen - uh huh
(as far as we know) Dual core underclocked processor - its all err.. well.. newish I spose..
As per the first page they don't bother because they know they'll sell a bucketload of them. I honestly think if they put Apple logos on turds people would buy them.
They do that because they have created this "society" of Apple, who can do no wrong, who make the best items in the world, ever.
And for that I have to tip my hat to them, superbly done and very clever.
Just not my (and many other peoples) cup of tea. At all.
So why are you attacking people who do like the products so aggressively?
Why do you care so much?
What do you stand to gain?
Does it make you feel better that your phone can do something that theirs can't?
It's replies like yours that just show how little your average person knows about selling a product or service. The nerdy arguing gets you nowhere.
I think this best sums up my feelings on the matter (was posted in another thread):
Apparently, the new iphone 5 16gb is £529 and the 64GB version is £699 if purchased outright - you could buy a laptop for that which does more! Even the Ipad does more.
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/09/19/virtual_iphone_5_teardown_reveals_bom/
As someone else has pointed out, there are other devices out there worth considering now which are cheaper and just as functional. And maybe some people are realising that each year Apple change a tiny amount in order to spend as little as possible in order to maximise profits.
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/09/19/virtual_iphone_5_teardown_reveals_bom/
As someone else has pointed out, there are other devices out there worth considering now which are cheaper and just as functional. And maybe some people are realising that each year Apple change a tiny amount in order to spend as little as possible in order to maximise profits.
You can buy a laptop for the same price as a Galaxy S3. Are they not worth bothering with either? I assume you're talking about all high end phones, and not just isolating the iPhone.
*sigh*
I didn't attack anyone.
I just pointed out that the posters opinion is just that, not fact.
The poster explained his reasoning, I explained mine.
I think we both have picked what we wanted and specified reasons.
Whats your issue with that ?
What did he state as fact, all I can see is his opinion on the matter?
I'm not saying they're not bothering with. I'm saying they are expensive for what they are.
£500/600 is a lot for a phone if you don't use it that much/can't justify it, absolutely.
But on contracts you get minutes and so on thrown in (even though that makes it worse value overall, especially when it comes to the iPhone).
Show me where he said "I think" or "In my view" etc.
Anyway, what is your problem exactly ? Why pick on me just because I don't agree with your view ?
My issue is, I have a 3GS already, have had it for probably over 3 years - it does everything I want, e-mail, tinternet on the move, some music. When the 4 came out, the big thing was the retina screen, but it didn't tempt me to get one (the wife got one as it was her first iphone, so if that had been me I would have got that) and all I could see otherwise that was better was a faster processor. The 4s then came out and again, I think that was a faster processor and included Siri (which ended up being gimicky) so I didn't go for that. I can see now that the 5 is coming out, that again the specs appear to be a little better and it has a bigger screen. Personally I don't think I could justify it for the little gain I would get. Not to say that its a bad device and that people shouldn't get one. Plus I also fancy trying something new.
I may also look again if they have vastly revolutionised ios, but I don't know if they have?
The tone of his post made that quite clear I thought. He basically said he didn't get why it was being bashed when it's still one of the best phones - which is entirely fair enough.
I don't have a problem at all, I thought you did; taking something I said completely out of context, as you did in post #44.
Not really, they've just added to it.
I think your blinkers need adjusting sir...they seem to have slipped
Soldato
TBH I would say 80% of the people who upgrade/buy an iPhone 5 really wont need the power of anything more then an iPhone 4. If you look at what I a lot of people do with their phones its doesn't need much at all. E.G my friends mom wanted a new phone and would only settle for the 4s, all she does on it is go on facebook/text/call that is it. For someone like that I think its crazy to be spending so much on such a highend powerful device.
The price for me is more of an issue when you want more storage, right now 64gb SD cards are dirt cheap but you need to pay almost £200 more for it when it cost them only £21 that is just down right lame
, for many of us 16GB is getting far to small, after the OS, Apps, music I have filled up that 16gb (with the bear minimum amount of music) so I would need at least a 32gb model. Lastly the iPhone tends to hold is value really well, it is one of the reason I don't feel to crazy spending so much on it. I have also noticed samsung phones hold their value too, the S2 gets me more on those recycling sites then even the One X.
Yeah, personally I think the 3G was the one which put Apple massively infront, they must have had the best designers, because the features they came up with and how they implemented them was genius.