Apple announced iPhone 5 event !

by **Behshad** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:09 am

Exciting news! And tomorrow Nokia is going to announce their new lineup of Win8Mobile phones! The battle has just begun!

by **Don** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:54 am

Pretty much in line with all the leaked images, even the headphones.

I could actually see people who are new to iphone or still with the 3g series opting for the 4s instead; a hundred bucks cheaper and no chunky adapter needed to match up with all of the accessories already out on the market.
Just not enough of a difference between the 4s and 5. Yes, everything's a little bit better, quality components as usual.. but nothing earth shattering.

The new ipod nano is totally ghetto. Looks like something you would see at Big Lots or the 99¢ store.

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:09 am

From what I've read, the new iphone 5 compared to the iphone 4S, it's lighter and thinner by 18% along with a faster chip and better quality screen. Battery run time is also increased, something like 9 days standby time longer. I've never had an iphone before and I may get this one. I'm getting tired of the Motorola Global Q9H that I've had for a number of years now.

by **Behshad** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:25 am

I'm with you Don. I was looking forward to this but with the iPhone 4S I am pretty much set with iOS 6 update.
I'm more interested in Nokia 920.

by **Don** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:00 am

Behshad wrote:I'm with you Don. I was looking forward to this but with the iPhone 4S I am pretty much set with iOS 6 update.
I'm more interested in Nokia 920.

If Windows can come up with some type of app to stream my google music account with, I wouldn't mind grabbing the 920 myself. I've got 17,000 songs loaded on Google including audio books and flac files too without having to pay anything (as longs as it doesn't exceed 20,000 tracks). I don't want to give that up as tempting as WP8 looks right now. Hopefully someone over xda developers can come up with something. They have made a few programs for WP 7.5 but very buggy so far.

by **ebake02** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:00 pm

Behshad wrote:I'm with you Don. I was looking forward to this but with the iPhone 4S I am pretty much set with iOS 6 update.

The iPhone 5 is impressive but there is no "holy shit" factor that would make me want to run out and buy it. When you compare the specs of the iPhone 5 to the 4S there really isn't a huge difference between the two. My 4S with iOS 6 is all I need.

4S:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-4s/specs.html

5:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

by **Behshad** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:24 pm

by **StevePerryHair** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:17 pm

Behshad wrote:

:lol:

You'd think they'd know width is as important as length... duh!! :lol:

by **Yoda** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:20 pm

ebake02 wrote:
Behshad wrote:I'm with you Don. I was looking forward to this but with the iPhone 4S I am pretty much set with iOS 6 update.

The iPhone 5 is impressive but there is no "holy shit" factor that would make me want to run out and buy it. When you compare the specs of the iPhone 5 to the 4S there really isn't a huge difference between the two. My 4S with iOS 6 is all I need.

4S:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-4s/specs.html

5:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

Knowing that the 4S is capable of upgrading to the new OS, I might just grab the 4S or go with a Droid Razr. I was waiting for the iPhone 5 to come out before making a decision on diving back into the smartphone market, and I'm not really convinced that the new iPhone 5 is enough to make me want to raise my cell phone bill each month.

by **Behshad** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:24 pm

Yoda wrote:
ebake02 wrote:
Behshad wrote:I'm with you Don. I was looking forward to this but with the iPhone 4S I am pretty much set with iOS 6 update.

The iPhone 5 is impressive but there is no "holy shit" factor that would make me want to run out and buy it. When you compare the specs of the iPhone 5 to the 4S there really isn't a huge difference between the two. My 4S with iOS 6 is all I need.

4S:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-4s/specs.html

5:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

Knowing that the 4S is capable of upgrading to the new OS, I might just grab the 4S or go with a Droid Razr. I was waiting for the iPhone 5 to come out before making a decision on diving back into the smartphone market, and I'm not really convinced that the new iPhone 5 is enough to make me want to raise my cell phone bill each month.

Wait for NOKIA 920 !

by **Yoda** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:00 am

Behshad wrote:
Yoda wrote:
ebake02 wrote:
Behshad wrote:I'm with you Don. I was looking forward to this but with the iPhone 4S I am pretty much set with iOS 6 update.

The iPhone 5 is impressive but there is no "holy shit" factor that would make me want to run out and buy it. When you compare the specs of the iPhone 5 to the 4S there really isn't a huge difference between the two. My 4S with iOS 6 is all I need.

4S:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-4s/specs.html

5:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html

Knowing that the 4S is capable of upgrading to the new OS, I might just grab the 4S or go with a Droid Razr. I was waiting for the iPhone 5 to come out before making a decision on diving back into the smartphone market, and I'm not really convinced that the new iPhone 5 is enough to make me want to raise my cell phone bill each month.

Wait for NOKIA 920 !

When are they announcing the release date for the NOKIA?

edit: Duh....that would be today...LOL! :lol:

by **No Surprize** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:31 pm

Not that I would buy it, I looked into the Nokia 920 vs the IPhone. Bottom line, the 920 would be like carrying a brick in your back pocket. Apple it is and since

everything we have in our home is a Mac, it will always be.

by **RPM** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:08 pm

We have Mac's and ipod and love em, went to look into getting an iPhone, i must be the
only one because it just doesnt work for me. On andriod I love the one touch widgets I can set up for
direct calling or messaging, I also need the flashing notification light, the iPhone will do this
but only face down, will probably go with the Samsung s3 which is not what I was hoping for!

by **Ehwmatt** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:05 pm

Got my iPhone 5 3 weeks ago after the preorder got fucked up and took a week later to get here. That was strike one. Anyway, I was enjoying the phone and resisting putting a case on there because it's just so thin and cool. But finally last weekend, I broke down and went over to the Apple store to snag a case (I didn't want to give Verizon another penny after the way they dealt with me and my preorder frustrations). The buffoons there told me Apple still has NOT "approved" any "official" iPhone 5 cases nearly a month after its release, and they thus have no cases :shock:

. Then the idiot feeds me bullshit about how the new light design is totally "drop proof." Maybe it's more resistant, but I'm not taking that chance on a $600 device. That was strike 2. So I break down and go get a case from Verizon.

Then, this week, I started noticing my iPhone behaving just a TAD strangely. For instance, I would get some lag/lockup when I'd touch an icon or swipe over to the next screen of icons. Finally, tonight, my phone just starts refusing to connect to WiFi after working perfectly for 3 weeks. I've now tested it on 3 different networks (home, my network, and my parents' network) and reset my network settings. No dice. I know there have been a bevy of wireless problems with these devices in general (which Apple has kept mum about), but I was thinking I dodged them. Not so. Fuck this shit. I'm a total Apple mark. I have an iPod classic, iPod touch, iPad2, iMac, MacBook Pro, and most recently, my first iPhone (this 5). But their quality has been slipping for the last 2 years (i.e., this started before Jobs died, but probably after his control over the company was more or less over). Now I have to take time I don't have on my precious Saturday morning going over and exchanging the fuckin phone. I buy Apple products because I was sick of dealing with shit like this. If they're going to slip to this level, then there's no differentiating between them and PCs. The thing that pisses me off the most is they have not been straight with customers about this, instead you have Tim Cook sending some bullshit "apology letter" to brokeass hippies too poor to afford their personal transportation complaining that maps won't guide them to their subway. Who gives a fuck. At least they owned up to AntennaGate with the iPhone 4.

I'm probably going to sell my Apple shares soon. Fuck them.

by **geminix** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:56 pm

That's bs on the no official cases for the iPhone 5's. I got my otterbox for my 5 a week after I got my phone. Even with my otterbox on it it's still lighter than the 4s. I hear ya about the wifi. I've been having issues since day 1 but its not a deal breaker for me yet. This is my first smart phone and I kinda wished I had waited and not got all caught up in the apple hype because the phone I really like now is the s3. Oh well.

by **Behshad** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:11 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:Got my iPhone 5 3 weeks ago after the preorder got fucked up and took a week later to get here. That was strike one. Anyway, I was enjoying the phone and resisting putting a case on there because it's just so thin and cool. But finally last weekend, I broke down and went over to the Apple store to snag a case (I didn't want to give Verizon another penny after the way they dealt with me and my preorder frustrations). The buffoons there told me Apple still has NOT "approved" any "official" iPhone 5 cases nearly a month after its release, and they thus have no cases . Then the idiot feeds me bullshit about how the new light design is totally "drop proof." Maybe it's more resistant, but I'm not taking that chance on a $600 device. That was strike 2. So I break down and go get a case from Verizon.

Then, this week, I started noticing my iPhone behaving just a TAD strangely. For instance, I would get some lag/lockup when I'd touch an icon or swipe over to the next screen of icons. Finally, tonight, my phone just starts refusing to connect to WiFi after working perfectly for 3 weeks. I've now tested it on 3 different networks (home, my network, and my parents' network) and reset my network settings. No dice. I know there have been a bevy of wireless problems with these devices in general (which Apple has kept mum about), but I was thinking I dodged them. Not so. Fuck this shit. I'm a total Apple mark. I have an iPod classic, iPod touch, iPad2, iMac, MacBook Pro, and most recently, my first iPhone (this 5). But their quality has been slipping for the last 2 years (i.e., this started before Jobs died, but probably after his control over the company was more or less over). Now I have to take time I don't have on my precious Saturday morning going over and exchanging the fuckin phone. I buy Apple products because I was sick of dealing with shit like this. If they're going to slip to this level, then there's no differentiating between them and PCs. The thing that pisses me off the most is they have not been straight with customers about this, instead you have Tim Cook sending some bullshit "apology letter" to brokeass hippies too poor to afford their personal transportation complaining that maps won't guide them to their subway. Who gives a fuck. At least they owned up to AntennaGate with the iPhone 4.

I'm probably going to sell my Apple shares soon. Fuck them.

Calm down chachi.

Apple should have cases available by now, you're right. But the only official case that apple has released since the first iphone is that stupid bumper.
The best protection for your iphone is the InvisiShield that not only protects your iphone but it doesnt make it look ugly and bulky .

The iphone 5 is NOT drop resistant. I found this out 2 weeks ago when my wife dropped hers ( she has always used a case, but of course she was waiting for a case for her iphone 5 just like you). The screen was shattered and she was devestated. I told her to call Apple and ask about her options. Well she did and they told her she would have to pay $279 for repair of the screen. However the nice lady at Apple could tell how this sounded like too much money on a phone that was 10 days old and we had just paid $400 for. She told my wife she is gonna transfer her to a senior supervisor to see if they can give her a discount on the $279 repair fee. The nice supervisor told my wife not only will he waive the entire amount, but they will send her a NEW iphone 5 to replace the broken one! THAT my friend is customer service

Your wifi issue isnt anything close to what the antenna on iphone 4 was. Have you called apple to see what they can do about it ? They would give you options to either replace it or simply take it back for full refund. How are they "slipping to this level " ? when you dont even give them a chance to make it right.
And youre "strike one" was really not Apple's fault , was it ?

Selling your Apple shares isnt really gonna be a noticble dent in Apple's universe. It will just affect your own pocket if their stock goes higher up.

Just call Apple and explain it and you will realize that they have the best customer service in the world. Anytime I have had an issue with any of their products they have replaced the product , free of charge, even if the product was out of warranty!

by **Ehwmatt** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:53 am

Behshad wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:Got my iPhone 5 3 weeks ago after the preorder got fucked up and took a week later to get here. That was strike one. Anyway, I was enjoying the phone and resisting putting a case on there because it's just so thin and cool. But finally last weekend, I broke down and went over to the Apple store to snag a case (I didn't want to give Verizon another penny after the way they dealt with me and my preorder frustrations). The buffoons there told me Apple still has NOT "approved" any "official" iPhone 5 cases nearly a month after its release, and they thus have no cases . Then the idiot feeds me bullshit about how the new light design is totally "drop proof." Maybe it's more resistant, but I'm not taking that chance on a $600 device. That was strike 2. So I break down and go get a case from Verizon.

Then, this week, I started noticing my iPhone behaving just a TAD strangely. For instance, I would get some lag/lockup when I'd touch an icon or swipe over to the next screen of icons. Finally, tonight, my phone just starts refusing to connect to WiFi after working perfectly for 3 weeks. I've now tested it on 3 different networks (home, my network, and my parents' network) and reset my network settings. No dice. I know there have been a bevy of wireless problems with these devices in general (which Apple has kept mum about), but I was thinking I dodged them. Not so. Fuck this shit. I'm a total Apple mark. I have an iPod classic, iPod touch, iPad2, iMac, MacBook Pro, and most recently, my first iPhone (this 5). But their quality has been slipping for the last 2 years (i.e., this started before Jobs died, but probably after his control over the company was more or less over). Now I have to take time I don't have on my precious Saturday morning going over and exchanging the fuckin phone. I buy Apple products because I was sick of dealing with shit like this. If they're going to slip to this level, then there's no differentiating between them and PCs. The thing that pisses me off the most is they have not been straight with customers about this, instead you have Tim Cook sending some bullshit "apology letter" to brokeass hippies too poor to afford their personal transportation complaining that maps won't guide them to their subway. Who gives a fuck. At least they owned up to AntennaGate with the iPhone 4.

I'm probably going to sell my Apple shares soon. Fuck them.

Calm down chachi.

Apple should have cases available by now, you're right. But the only official case that apple has released since the first iphone is that stupid bumper.
The best protection for your iphone is the InvisiShield that not only protects your iphone but it doesnt make it look ugly and bulky .

The iphone 5 is NOT drop resistant. I found this out 2 weeks ago when my wife dropped hers ( she has always used a case, but of course she was waiting for a case for her iphone 5 just like you). The screen was shattered and she was devestated. I told her to call Apple and ask about her options. Well she did and they told her she would have to pay $279 for repair of the screen. However the nice lady at Apple could tell how this sounded like too much money on a phone that was 10 days old and we had just paid $400 for. She told my wife she is gonna transfer her to a senior supervisor to see if they can give her a discount on the $279 repair fee. The nice supervisor told my wife not only will he waive the entire amount, but they will send her a NEW iphone 5 to replace the broken one! THAT my friend is customer service
Your wifi issue isnt anything close to what the antenna on iphone 4 was. Have you called apple to see what they can do about it ? They would give you options to either replace it or simply take it back for full refund. How are they "slipping to this level " ? when you dont even give them a chance to make it right.
And youre "strike one" was really not Apple's fault , was it ?
Selling your Apple shares isnt really gonna be a noticble dent in Apple's universe. It will just affect your own pocket if their stock goes higher up.

Just call Apple and explain it and you will realize that they have the best customer service in the world. Anytime I have had an issue with any of their products they have replaced the product , free of charge, even if the product was out of warranty!

B, they WILL take care of it. This I know. You're missing the point. I started using (and paying a premium for) Apple products 6 years ago because I got tired of shit breaking on me that wasn't my fault. Just too many issues with their QC these days.
In other words, I don't want to know how good their customer service is; I want to forget it exists like I used to with my Apple products. I just had to take time out of my Saturday morning to go over to the store and now go through these hoops of resetting the phone I just got 3 weeks ago. That's unconscionable on a $600 product. I don't even use many apps, so I don't know where shit could have gone bad. And I'd say my WiFi issue is a pretty big deal considering the potential overcharges on something that doesn't work. It's also a big deal because Apple won't say ANYTHING about it. See https://discussions.apple.com/thread/43 ... 0&tstart=0 . Plus, this lag/slowdown I'm experiencing swiping over to different screens of icons is fucking ANNOYING.

I'm not selling my shares out of spite and I sure as shit know my meager portfolio of Apple stocks won't hurt their bottom line, but I just think the peak is over for Apple.

Dan can vouch for me (even if he vehemently disagrees) that I've been saying Apple's best days are behind it at least since iPad3 came out offering nothing new.

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:44 am

We've got a few agents who got the new iphone 5 and today one of them is having constant issues with the phone doing an auto dial thing. He had just got off the phone with the president of our company and then for whatever reason, he hangs up but his phone auto dials us back. The only reason he knew his phone called us up back was because he could hear us answering his call. Has this happened with anyone else on this site using these new iphone 5's? Maybe it's the agents who made the mistake, yet the agent doesn't think so. Thought I'd ask around and see if this has happened to any other iphone 5 user on this forum yet.

by **geminix** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:25 am

I have the 5 and I haven't run into that problem yet. I have noticed something though, totally unrelated. I just got my wife a refurbished 4S and set it up for her and all that. After having both phones in my hand I actually prefer the 4S over the 5. I think the 5 is too long. The size of the 4S and under is actually a perfect size for one-handed functionality. And every freaking application and video and picture and whatever else is only as big as the 4S and under screens anyway so I don't even see why the need for a longer screen unless you like having an extra row of apps on one screen. Big whoopdee doo.

by **StevePerryHair** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:09 am

geminix wrote:I have the 5 and I haven't run into that problem yet. I have noticed something though, totally unrelated. I just got my wife a refurbished 4S and set it up for her and all that. After having both phones in my hand I actually prefer the 4S over the 5. I think the 5 is too long. The size of the 4S and under is actually a perfect size for one-handed functionality. And every freaking application and video and picture and whatever else is only as big as the 4S and under screens anyway so I don't even see why the need for a longer screen unless you like having an extra row of apps on one screen. Big whoopdee doo.

I have found the clarity to be much better on the 5, and the sharpness in color. I had the 4S, and love the 5. It's kept me from needing reading glasses. :lol:

That extra length enlarged the print slightly!

by **Ehwmatt** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:28 pm

StevePerryHair wrote:
geminix wrote:I have the 5 and I haven't run into that problem yet. I have noticed something though, totally unrelated. I just got my wife a refurbished 4S and set it up for her and all that. After having both phones in my hand I actually prefer the 4S over the 5. I think the 5 is too long. The size of the 4S and under is actually a perfect size for one-handed functionality. And every freaking application and video and picture and whatever else is only as big as the 4S and under screens anyway so I don't even see why the need for a longer screen unless you like having an extra row of apps on one screen. Big whoopdee doo.
I have found the clarity to be much better on the 5, and the sharpness in color. I had the 4S, and love the 5. It's kept me from needing reading glasses. That extra length enlarged the print slightly!

Agreed. I had to swap my 5 and the wifi issue. Is still not resolved. But one minute on my lady's 4S convinced me how great the 5 screen is. As for the app size, most goodd apps have updated to be iphone5 compatible by now. They do need to fix the absurd wifi issue with wpa encrypted routers, though.

MR

Apple announced iPhone 5 event !

Apple announced iPhone 5 event !

Who is online