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bit of a fail I reckon. I can see all the arguments for and against, but it's just not big enough an upgrade for many. Quick straw poll amongst my friends reckon it will sell by the bucketload but it's not for them at moment...
I can see why Apple are suing the crap out of Samsung now though, this is not going to sway the tide against Android and other phones one bit. Apple are behind on specs now, something which couldn't be really levelled against previous iPhones, and this will be completely left for dead by the coming generation, UNLESS Apple plan on a 5 launch next june!
 
As for Siri: don't underestimate Apple's ability to make a success of things which weren't previously popular.

Nobody thinks that Apple can make voice control popular with the mainstream. But nobody thought that Apple could make a tablet popular with the mainstream, either (including me!)
 
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I'm a bit disappointed there was no iPhone 5, but I guess I'll wait a month before considering upgrading from my 3GS to the 4S. Tbh my 3GS is struggling a bit in terms of power so a more powerful processor can only be a good thing. Interesting in the claimed significant improvement in battery life, I don't think my definition of significant will match Apple's :p
 
Deku said:
Macbook Pro Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
iMac Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
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What is Mr Ive working on...
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Completely new Apple design - Maybe... maybe :)
 
Robbo said:
That's you.

In fairness, Apple have released a phone with just about the best hardware possible at the time. The 4S is very highly specced, I think people are forgetting that.
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How? 8 mp on a few other phones that have been out for 6 months, screen is a different take, not better in my opinion, and dual-core is old hat too. The A5 isn't as fast as some of the other solutions either in the graphics department. It's 6-months too late to be anywhere near cutting edge, surely Apple with it's buying power could have done something better?
 
Alpherah said:
I've said it a million times and ill say it again, whats wrong with "only" a 3.5" Screen? its a damn phone! I like the fact it fits easily into small interior pockets, something that Dell phone (and future Samsung ones) can't/won't manage.

"just" 1Ghz? its 2 cores running at 1Ghz which is more then enough power for anything you could want to do on a phone.
Whats the point in a quad core 1.5Ghz processor, loading all apps instantly, when 1/3rd the speed achieves the same thing, is smaller, uses less power and thus means a smaller battery can be used keeping the phone size down.

Then there's the GPU which afaik is still the most powerful GPU used in any mobile currently?

Mobile hardware over the last few years has dramatically increased and will now slow down / plateau completely, i expect the more noticeable improvements over the next 48 hours to be software/OS based

And a battery life which is terrible (Even by modern phones standards), or a battery the size of a small planet.
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Browsing the web is great on larger screens, also the extra CPU performance comes in handy for flash content, oh yeah Apples fully featured browser still don't support that. There are also emulators, they are very CPU intensive.

Your kidding yourself if you think the hardware development is going to slow down.

Actually battery life is about the same, new CPU's are more efficient as well as being clocked higher and having more cores, its called progress.
 
konicky said:
Maybe it's just me but when spending upwards of £500 on a phone I would like it to look like a new model.

I would like people to go 'ooh' is that the new iPhone? Not just assume it's a 4 until I say 'well actually it's a 4S!'

Maybe I'm just shallower than a very shallow thing but that is how I feel!! :D

The improvements to the camera might make a noticeable difference in use but apart from that meh!
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It was never a problem with the 3g and 3gs.. i guess Apple's popularity has just attracted more vane people :p if that's even possible.
 
Deku said:
Macbook Pro Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
iMac Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
Macbook Air Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
Mac Mini Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
iPod Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump
iPhone Refresh - Same design, internal speedbump

What is Mr Ive working on...
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In fairness for most of the above, if it ain't broke.... I think the next big thing will be the materials used, but that's one of those things which comes down to cost and production techniques.
 
3dcandy said:
It's 6-months too late to be anywhere near cutting edge, surely Apple with it's buying power could have done something better?
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Could do, but doesn't need to. The current spec is easily fast enough to deliver the features the phone has. Like all previous iPhones, it will sell as fast as Apple can make it anyway - particularly as the users now out of contract will be coming from the 3GS.

Why use a quad-core processor when you can use a cheaper dual-core processor and sell 99% as many units for the same price? Apple exists to make money, not to provide its users with the highest level of telephonic bliss possible at every moment!
 
Robbo said:
That's you.

In fairness, Apple have released a phone with just about the best hardware possible at the time. The 4S is very highly specced, I think people are forgetting that.
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Really? a 1GHz CPU is the best they can do months after their competitors have released higher clocked versions and are planning even higher clocked versions in the coming months.

Where’s in the innovation? Seems like they are just playing catch-up.

Robert said:
Yes you'll look at what quad core phone exactly?
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I see what you did there, well done.

But there are higher clocked dual core CPU's already available, have been for months.

Quad Core is due in the next few months
 
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3dcandy said:
How? 8 mp on a few other phones that have been out for 6 months, screen is a different take, not better in my opinion, and dual-core is old hat too. The A5 isn't as fast as some of the other solutions either in the graphics department. It's 6-months too late to be anywhere near cutting edge, surely Apple with it's buying power could have done something better?
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Going over 8MP is pointless really, the camera will probably still be second only to the N8 (out of all the newer phones), or at least equal to the Galaxy S II.

The dual-core is plenty powerful enough, Apple have no good reason to pay a ridiculous amount of money to rush a quad-core phone to market. It's pointless.

The screen size is the only issue I have, 4" would suit the phone better, but that will come with the iPhone 5 no doubt.

ebilcake said:
Really? a 1GHz CPU is the best they can do months after their competitors have released higher clocked versions and are planning even higher clocked versions in the coming months.

Where’s in the innovation? Seems like they are just playing catch-up.
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What would you have liked the specs to be then?

3dcandy said:
Pssst the exynos is quicker in many things than the A5!
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Yes, maybe in benchmarks that nobody cares about. The 4S will feel faster than any Android phone, I can assure you of that.
 
3dcandy said:
Pssst the exynos is quicker in many things than the A5!
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