Iphone 5

[JxxxOxxxE]

I feel like there wasnt really anything new either. It seems like they're playing catch up in quite a few ways..

no NFC, no new design albeit it does have a bigger screen, no more storage capacity or re-moveable storage, still an 8 megapixel camera, hopefully it will be able to take faster pics now though...i always hated not having some type of burst mode...

maybe i haven't noticed a lot of other smart phones, but if you're gonna change the connector why not just go to a form of USB...

 

[DeerAssassin]

If you are comparing it to the Samsung Galaxy S3, you're right, the S3 is superior - although you might as well be carrying a tablet that thing is just too large. The RAZR HD though should compare nicely, slightly heavier phone but smaller than the S3.

While the SGS3 will be this phones main competition, you gotta go a year or two back in the past to find a phone that even compares to this new Iphone...Even a Galaxy S2 Skyrocket or HTC Vivid has better specs than this thing...I guess I just can't grasp the idea of purchasing a grossly under-speced piece of technology when there are worlds better devices out there, even some released two years ago!

It's kind of like purchasing a 60" DLP TV when there is an 80" LED LCD sitting right next to it for the same price.

...and don't even get me started on Itunes, i'll take the ability to plug my phone into my computer and have it act like an external hard drive thank you!

 

[jcarpenter]

Will the 5 make the 3s even cheaper?

 

[Pstmstr]

The 3s looks like a good phone, I'm torn between that and an iPhone 5. Who know, the 3s might even get the latest version of Android sometime "later this year". I wish they provided the updates like apple does with ios.

 

[Pstmstr]

Yet, it will continue to be the best selling smartphone of all time. A6, Retina 4", LTE, iOS 6, iTunes, iCloud, super thin, even better camera than iPhone 4s (didn't think that was possible), etc. Ya, so unimpressive...

Gotta love the Apple haters. Is that an Android in your pocket or are just glad to see me.

 

[JB Books]

The one I will get will do many, many mazing things

 

[Cowboy2000]

Saw on the news the iPhone costs 8$ to make in china. Still getting one.

 

[aestus]

I lol sometimes when I see the fight between apple vs pc or android vs iphone, ect. I especially love it when one side or the other cites supposed positives or negatives about either platform based on hearsay or what blogs have to say rather than actual personal experience beyond trying it out for an hour or two.

It's especially intriguing for me because this whole debate lies at the heart of what I basically do for a living in terms of user experience. What's especially interesting is comparing the expectations, preferences, and needs between the different user personas, especially between developer and non developer types.

Both platforms are viable and work. Just choose which one works for you. A few years ago, I probably wouldn't have recommended Android because of how buggy and rough around the edges it was. Now I think there are some hardware / Android OS combinations that are pretty solid.

Are an abundance of quality apps important to you? Do you want to be on a platform that developers cater to first as their highest priority with the other platform as more of an afterthought? Get an iPhone.

Are you a tinkerer and want to be on a platform that is slightly more flexible in the customizations with the ability to get the latest hotrodded hardware for a decent price? Get an Android

Are you a hardcore user who will hack your phone to do SSH tunneling into your home machine and control torrent boxes through anonymous proxies, hack your phone to act differently and in ways not originally intended, ect? Get either. Rootkit the android device or jailbreak your iPhone. Both are a hacker's dream.

Do you want a very optimized experience where every button, animation, interaction element, even down to how the list view subtly bounces back at the end of a list and every detail has been scrutinized and packaged with upper mid level hardware? Willing to pay a little for that "cadillac / lexus" experience? Get an iPhone

Do you just want a phone that just so happens to have a camera and apps like calendar and facebook, but otherwise don't really give a %$^^? Get an Android

Are you tight jean wearing hipster with an ironic mustache and ride fixed gear bicycles? Get an iPhone

Are you a scruffy linux admin who goes days without ever seeing sunlight and prefer your OS's to not have a graphical user interface? Get an Android

 

[doctorjj]

4 out of the 7 things you listed I view as a negative point and 7 out of 7 have been done already on Android for years. This phone is a joke yet the ISheep will continue to buy it even though it's already a year out of date at the time of it's release. Hell, my Samsung Captivate had a 4.3" screen three years ago, so by my standards that puts it three years out of date already.

Which 4 are a negative and why? Also, what other specs make it out of date? Speed? Battery life? Camera? Also, you realize that bigger isn't always better, right??

 

[aestus]

Also, you realize that bigger isn't always better, right??

That's what she said...