iPhone 5

popej · 24-Jul-2012, 12:04

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07..._release_date/

Probably won't get one straight away as I have a 4s. I'll probably wait for the 5s or whatever.

huckan · 24-Jul-2012, 13:45

I'm still on the 3gs and see little reason to upgrade so far? I use a chunky rubber cover so the size (This isn't sounding how I intended) isn't important.

andy · 24-Jul-2012, 14:01

iPhones are basically:

Buy one, skip one, buy one, skip one (wherever you start)

I have an iPhone 4 so may upgrade in line with the above formula, but it totally depends on whether the differences are worth it - Siri, for instance, is fvking shite.

*XeR0x* · 24-Jul-2012, 15:13

I've had my 4 since release, so over two years, i'm deffo getting a 5

blurr · 24-Jul-2012, 15:22

My 3GS is certainly showing it's age. It's pretty solid though, using it without a case and having survived being dropped on the floor at waist height three times. I'll jump for the 5 due to the fact that it lacks the ummph for a lot of the new games that are being released

StarMonkey · 24-Jul-2012, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by blurr

My 3GS is certainly showing it's age. It's pretty solid though, using it without a case and having survived being dropped on the floor at waist height three times. I'll jump for the 5 due to the fact that it lacks the ummph for a lot of the new games that are being released

Same here!

Bilb · 24-Jul-2012, 15:55

I really can't make my mind up if I enjoy the flexibility of tatting on android and things occasionally not working as planned ... or having an iphone and being totally restricted.

I've probably spent about the same in both camps now!

Bad-Co · 24-Jul-2012, 18:27

I've got a 4 and a 4s and really couldn't tell you the usable difference.
I won't be going to 5, maybe 5s but definantly 6

Chef_uk · 24-Jul-2012, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy

iPhones are basically:

Buy one, skip one, buy one, skip one (wherever you start)

I have an iPhone 4 so may upgrade in line with the above formula, but it totally depends on whether the differences are worth it - Siri, for instance, is fvking shite.

Bit like Windows and Call of Duty

popej · 24-Jul-2012, 22:54

Hmmm, CoD for me is more like '.......'

^ that's me not buying it.

Lord Fondlemaid · 24-Jul-2012, 23:32

Is the iPhone 5 supposed to have an aluminium "unibody" case like the MacBook and the iPad? I've seen some supposedly leaked photos which suggested this maybe the case... Looked sweet!

Eja Cool8 · 25-Jul-2012, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by huckan

I use a chunky rubber cover so the size (This isn't sounding how I intended) isn't important.

As long as it does the job

Inertiaman · 25-Jul-2012, 16:47

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07...earnings_call/

Apple spot the blindingly obvious.

Another vote for the form of the 3gs btw. Still prefer it to the 4. Just needs retina and all the other shit. Perhaps they'll release a 10y anniversary model..

blurr · 07-Sep-2012, 18:14

Not long now...

DEV^S · 08-Sep-2012, 14:01

is that meant to be funny? not long now? its much bloody longer. WOW.

Chef_uk · 08-Sep-2012, 14:30

This phone is so going to fail. I can't wait

stepper · 08-Sep-2012, 15:43

On what basis? The iPhone has done amazingly well and will continue to do so.

Chef_uk · 08-Sep-2012, 18:43

The gap between a new iPhone on release and its competitors has been growing smaller and smaller since the iPhone 3. The iPhone 5 should have come out in February if it were to maintain that gap let alone the bigger one of its predecessor as it would have had 2 months over the HTC One X and 5 months over the Samsung Galaxy S3.

The price you can have the GS3 at now means this new iPhone will have to come out at its cheapest ever price of all iPhone launches if its to match post launch sales of past.

Factor in the consumer market in that the only people who will buy this phone are those who have stuck with Apple, a figure much less than when the last iPhone came out as many jumped ship to an Android device. I just can't see this beating let alone match previous iPhone launches.

Orange · 09-Sep-2012, 02:25

What does fail mean?

blurr · 12-Sep-2012, 20:52

Interesting rant... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19557497

In other news, the black looks really really slick, and nice to see they've returned back to the aluminum back ala the original iPhone. The hardware spec isn't going to push any boundaries or beat what's out there already in the market. However, you have to hand it to them, the iPhone + Apple is still the best totally integrated, easy peasy system out there.

The new iPod Nano's are pretty nice and good to see the iPod touches in various colours. I'm guessing the latter is going to soon phase out the iPod Classic, if it hasn't already.

GroovYF · 12-Sep-2012, 20:57

Thankfully the Classic is still on sale... there's a market for it. I think I'm one of many who like the ability to carry their full music collection around with them when they want. Nothing else (Apple-wise) touches the Classic in the capacity front.

Think I'll pass on the iPhone 5, I've got a 4S and I just don't think it's a big enough upgrade. the 4S with iOS 6 will be just fine.
The new Nano looks sweet I'll say, by far the best of all the generations so far.
iPhone starting at £529 (for the 16GB I assume, as I don't think there'll be a 8GB model).

blurr · 12-Sep-2012, 21:09

If I had a 4S I certainly wouldn't bother, but as my 3GS is hitting it's retirement age, I will. To be honest I don't see IOS6 running well on the 3GS at all, it chokes now and then on IOS5.

The lightning connector is a bit of a joke as I thought Apple were forced to incorporate the micro USB standard a while back... ?

Oh and...

http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/compare-iphones/

It takes a nano sim, so potentially bad news for GiffGaff users if they don't adopt it.

The Dark One · 12-Sep-2012, 21:56

Providers will probably be panic buying nano sims if they weren't savvy enough to expect apple to switch sim cards again. Doubt it'll be long before GiffGaff and the big players have them in stock

Will iOS6 be supported on the 3gs or will they try to kill off that hardware? Know people still use the 3g but you can't run a current version of iOS. Am considering upgrading my 4 to a 5, will see what contract prices are like first

Orange · 12-Sep-2012, 22:18

I'll upgrade to a 5 for the camera and extra memory alone.

GroovYF · 12-Sep-2012, 22:24

TDO, pretty certain the slides mentioned the 3GS is suitable for iOS6.

blurr, as for the micro-USB... you could always get this: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD...ro-usb-adapter
(yeah, I know, getting shafted and having to spend a little more cash!)

blurr · 12-Sep-2012, 22:24

Well the big players such as Vodafone, O2 and Orange already put their order in back in July for nano sims in preparation of today's announcement.

GiffGaff have waited until today for an announcement before making a decision.

IOS6 will be compatible with the 3GS, whether it runs adequately or not is another issue!

GroovYF · 12-Sep-2012, 22:25

I read Vodafone had 500,000 nano sims ready and waiting.

The Dark One · 12-Sep-2012, 22:59

Do GiffGaff have their own branded sims? Some SP's just order from the network and have a few thousand sims on the shelf the next day instead of having to get any printed.

Surprised they're still supporting the 3gs!

Inertiaman · 13-Sep-2012, 00:46

That phone running Jellybean would be pretty much the perfect device.

blurr · 13-Sep-2012, 07:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dark One

Do GiffGaff have their own branded sims? Some SP's just order from the network and have a few thousand sims on the shelf the next day instead of having to get any printed.

Surprised they're still supporting the 3gs!

Yeah they have their own branded sims. It took them quite a long time to finally offer micro sim cards.

24-Jul-2012, 12:04	#1
popej bandwidth bill in the post Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: manchester, UK Posts: 1,928	iPhone 5 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07..._release_date/ Probably won't get one straight away as I have a 4s. I'll probably wait for the 5s or whatever. __________________ RIP Crazy Horse.

24-Jul-2012, 13:45	#2
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24-Jul-2012, 14:01	#3
andy previously milk! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 3,350	iPhones are basically: Buy one, skip one, buy one, skip one (wherever you start) I have an iPhone 4 so may upgrade in line with the above formula, but it totally depends on whether the differences are worth it - Siri, for instance, is fvking shite. Last edited by andy; 24-Jul-2012 at 14:05.

24-Jul-2012, 15:13	#4
XeR0x Eyebrows Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leeds Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: 8,626	I've had my 4 since release, so over two years, i'm deffo getting a 5 __________________ Can I play this on a Mac?

24-Jul-2012, 15:22	#5
blurr fashion victim Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18,455	My 3GS is certainly showing it's age. It's pretty solid though, using it without a case and having survived being dropped on the floor at waist height three times. I'll jump for the 5 due to the fact that it lacks the ummph for a lot of the new games that are being released __________________ + myembers

24-Jul-2012, 15:55	#7
Bilb Amazeballs! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elite Elevated Equine Division Posts: 11,283	I really can't make my mind up if I enjoy the flexibility of tatting on android and things occasionally not working as planned ... or having an iphone and being totally restricted. I've probably spent about the same in both camps now! __________________ @TomJJarvis

24-Jul-2012, 18:27	#8
Bad-Co Large Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rainham, Kent Posts: 1,399	I've got a 4 and a 4s and really couldn't tell you the usable difference. I won't be going to 5, maybe 5s but definantly 6 __________________ Add Rep to make me feel epic...

24-Jul-2012, 22:54	#10
popej bandwidth bill in the post Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: manchester, UK Posts: 1,928	Hmmm, CoD for me is more like '.......' ^ that's me not buying it. __________________ RIP Crazy Horse.

24-Jul-2012, 23:32	#11
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07-Sep-2012, 18:14	#14
blurr fashion victim Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18,455	Not long now... __________________ + myembers

08-Sep-2012, 14:01	#15
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08-Sep-2012, 14:30	#16
Chef_uk attention seeker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: U.K Posts: 6,222	This phone is so going to fail. I can't wait __________________ My Veg Growing Blog \| Clan PTG

08-Sep-2012, 18:43	#18
Chef_uk attention seeker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: U.K Posts: 6,222	The gap between a new iPhone on release and its competitors has been growing smaller and smaller since the iPhone 3. The iPhone 5 should have come out in February if it were to maintain that gap let alone the bigger one of its predecessor as it would have had 2 months over the HTC One X and 5 months over the Samsung Galaxy S3. The price you can have the GS3 at now means this new iPhone will have to come out at its cheapest ever price of all iPhone launches if its to match post launch sales of past. Factor in the consumer market in that the only people who will buy this phone are those who have stuck with Apple, a figure much less than when the last iPhone came out as many jumped ship to an Android device. I just can't see this beating let alone match previous iPhone launches. __________________ My Veg Growing Blog \| Clan PTG

09-Sep-2012, 02:25	#19
Orange member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,638	What does fail mean?

12-Sep-2012, 20:52	#20
blurr fashion victim Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18,455	Interesting rant... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19557497 In other news, the black looks really really slick, and nice to see they've returned back to the aluminum back ala the original iPhone. The hardware spec isn't going to push any boundaries or beat what's out there already in the market. However, you have to hand it to them, the iPhone + Apple is still the best totally integrated, easy peasy system out there. The new iPod Nano's are pretty nice and good to see the iPod touches in various colours. I'm guessing the latter is going to soon phase out the iPod Classic, if it hasn't already. __________________ + myembers

12-Sep-2012, 20:57	#21
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,307	Thankfully the Classic is still on sale... there's a market for it. I think I'm one of many who like the ability to carry their full music collection around with them when they want. Nothing else (Apple-wise) touches the Classic in the capacity front. Think I'll pass on the iPhone 5, I've got a 4S and I just don't think it's a big enough upgrade. the 4S with iOS 6 will be just fine. The new Nano looks sweet I'll say, by far the best of all the generations so far. iPhone starting at £529 (for the 16GB I assume, as I don't think there'll be a 8GB model). __________________ photoblog

12-Sep-2012, 21:09	#22
blurr fashion victim Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 18,455	If I had a 4S I certainly wouldn't bother, but as my 3GS is hitting it's retirement age, I will. To be honest I don't see IOS6 running well on the 3GS at all, it chokes now and then on IOS5. The lightning connector is a bit of a joke as I thought Apple were forced to incorporate the micro USB standard a while back... ? Oh and... http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/compare-iphones/ It takes a nano sim, so potentially bad news for GiffGaff users if they don't adopt it. __________________ + myembers Last edited by blurr; 12-Sep-2012 at 21:13.

12-Sep-2012, 21:56	#23
The Dark One meh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,994	Providers will probably be panic buying nano sims if they weren't savvy enough to expect apple to switch sim cards again. Doubt it'll be long before GiffGaff and the big players have them in stock Will iOS6 be supported on the 3gs or will they try to kill off that hardware? Know people still use the 3g but you can't run a current version of iOS. Am considering upgrading my 4 to a 5, will see what contract prices are like first

12-Sep-2012, 22:18	#24
Orange member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,638	I'll upgrade to a 5 for the camera and extra memory alone.

12-Sep-2012, 22:24	#25
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,307	TDO, pretty certain the slides mentioned the 3GS is suitable for iOS6. blurr, as for the micro-USB... you could always get this: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD...ro-usb-adapter (yeah, I know, getting shafted and having to spend a little more cash!) __________________ photoblog

12-Sep-2012, 22:25	#27
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,307	I read Vodafone had 500,000 nano sims ready and waiting. __________________ photoblog

12-Sep-2012, 22:59	#28
The Dark One meh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,994	Do GiffGaff have their own branded sims? Some SP's just order from the network and have a few thousand sims on the shelf the next day instead of having to get any printed. Surprised they're still supporting the 3gs!