Is it a known fact that this phone won't be 4G? I still have the 3GS and an upgrade won't cost me much, but unless there are some significant upgrades (4G or otherwise), I'm thinking I'll wait until next year.

The awesome thing about the iphones (outside of the phone itself) is that I can sell my 2.5 year old phone for $200, which is what I originally paid for it.

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accountingbyday:
Is it a known fact that this phone won't be 4G? I still have the 3GS and an upgrade won't cost me much, but unless there are some significant upgrades (4G or otherwise), I'm thinking I'll wait until next year.

The awesome thing about the iphones (outside of the phone itself) is that I can sell my 2.5 year old phone for $200, which is what I originally paid for it.

I could see it having hspa+ support but I doubt LTE

 

The phones they announced seem fine - top of the line 5s and a repackaged 5 in funky colours. What worries me more is the strategy they are taking. The 5c should have been priced $100 lower as the differential between that and a full 5s is slim. Also - no China Mobile announcement this morning?!

I'm still using my 5 and won't upgrade until my contract runs out but I didn't see anything yesterday which would mean I swap away from using an iPhone. The hardware upgrades on the 5s are pretty spectacular.

What I found the worst was that when they were about to give the presentation for the 5S, someone posted an article about the 6 already. Seriously now, how can buying a 5S possibly be attractive if you know that there will be an entirely new, even better, iPhone in less than a year?

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I am due for an upgrade and am waiting just to see the reviews on the 5s before maybe jumping to HTC One, specifically the battery life on the 5s. I know what Apple claimed, but those numbers always seem inflated. Also, this jump to 64 bit -- maybe they are better then Windows but I thought when Windows made the move that there was all sorts of software compatibility issues. Finally, curious how this thumb reader holds up to continued use, drops, etc.

 

good point re the 64bit stuff. I guess the first couple of reviews should be published next week. I'm also trying to figure out whether its worth buying the 5s...

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Interesting how three BB's (including GS and UBS) downgraded Apple's rating today. The issues seem to revolve around pricing, as Android still beats them handily for similar products. Also heard a 5S with new contract will cost around $700+ in China.

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that's true, I am actually waiting for iOS 7 myself. A few friends of mine have downloaded it via the developer account yet, but I never got around to test it on their iPhones. It does look quite nice, though.

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diverse_kanga:

For the most part people have overlooked what I think is the most important new feature - iOS7.. it essentially redefines the user experience, which is what sets Apple apart from other alternatives. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks pretty sleek and could further widen the quality gap between iPhone and Android.

Hilarity... iOS7 is an older version of Android. Research and you'll see the striking similarities.
 

Been reading around. Seems like the most frequent complaints have been no material improvement in batterly life and the lack of a larger screen. My 4s has a smaller screen than the 5/5s so it would be an upgrade in screen size for me, but I think many people are wanting the "phablet" screens, which I don't get. I already have an iPad. My cell phone fits nicely into my front pocket. What real benefit is there in having a Zack Morris phone?

 

If you ask me, people aren't buying iPhones at the same rate because they are now boring. No one likes to be the boring kid with the boring phone. Apple as a company can not keep saying they are changing the world with every new iPhone if it essentially looks like the one that came before it. Sure the size might be a bit different, or the colors might be a bit different. But you have had essentially the same phone for now 8 iterations. Its time for a drastic change. Change the way the OS looks, drastically change how the phone interacts with the user. Upgrade the battery. Offer a skew of different phones. Do something do anything! The company has gone from the cutting edge of cool to a over hyped joke.

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I don't necessarily disagree here, but I still think the stock is cheap.

China market is huge and if they do happen to make an announcment of something "cool" or innovative in the next 6-12 months, I could see the stock running back up over 600+ easily.

It's a maturing company - nothing wrong with that as long as they keep spending R&D and get a big hit every 5 years or so and are able to hold onto some of the iphone margins.

Personally, I think what they are doing with the lower cost iphone is smart to get more people into the icloud ecosystem which makes switching costs much higher. Give up some profit now to get into a huge market, gain market share and get people hooked into their ecosystem so they don't want to leave...

Sounds eerily familiar to a stock that everyone still loves (AMAZON)...

 

I think the real reason Apple chose to keep an 8 megapixel camera was to keep the bandwidth/storage needed for its iCloud data centers under control. Its a lot cheapert to simply market it as a better decision than simply packing in more pixels to a similar sized sensor.

 
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I think the real reason Apple chose to keep an 8 megapixel camera was to keep the bandwidth/storage needed for its iCloud data centers under control. Its a lot cheapert to simply market it as a better decision than simply packing in more pixels to a similar sized sensor.

There is literally no need of anyone that's not a professional photographer using their work for billboards to have more than 5-6 megapixels of resolution. 8 is plenty, and with the new 15% larger pixel size on the sensor, I'm guessing this will be a great camera. In fact, the photos that Apple released look amazing. They're mostly outdoor too, so I'm thinking they are pretty accurate.

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I find it downright comical that people still own iPhones.

A repackaged 5 with colors for $100 and a 5S with hardware that is stale before it even hit the market. Maybe you guys have small hands, but I can't understand for the life of me why men use iPhones.

Look on the bright side, at least you can walk into an Apple store and participate in the trade in program.

Once again, Apple starts off well and its lack of continuing innovation will lead to its demise. Apple will go down as the ultimate case study of a company that hit it big twice, but mismanaged their hits until its ultimate death.

 
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I find it downright comical that people still own iPhones.

A repackaged 5 with colors for $100 and a 5S with hardware that is stale before it even hit the market. Maybe you guys have small hands, but I can't understand for the life of me why men use iPhones.

Look on the bright side, at least you can walk into an Apple store and participate in the trade in program.

Once again, Apple starts off well and its lack of continuing innovation will lead to its demise. Apple will go down as the ultimate case study of a company that hit it big twice, but mismanaged their hits until its ultimate death.

Oh wow who let the fanboy in here. I knew it was a matter of time before I'd see something like this.

5S with hardware that was stale before it hit the market? Are you blind? Can you read? Its the only 64 bit phone in the world, and will be for a while. Its the most powerful phone in the world, and will be for a while, I'm sure. Its more powerful than most people's computers from the last couple years. What are you talking about.

Sounds like you're more worried about "appearing manly" than anything else, in that case your 5.5" Samsung monstrosity should work out great for you. Some of us like phones that actually work, and that are designed with a certain element of care. That's why I use one.

People like you have been predicting Apple's demise since Woz and Jobs moved out of the garage. And you haven't been right yet. Just stop. You're embarrassing yourself.

"When you stop striving for perfection, you might as well be dead."
 
adapt or die:

If you're still buying Apple's outdated junk hardware you are an absolute brainwashed minnion/fanboy.

WTF? How old are you?

I actually bought an Iphone because it looked alot like my old Iphone. Next you're gonna call me a fanboy because I still like french fries even though people have been frying different (arguably better) stuff for few decades now.

I mean, some customers have jobs and stuff, so we really don't care what's the best way to play a game, post embarassing pictures or whatever... Or at least we don't care as much as you.

 

The home button is now a finger print scanner.. all the felons out there better not be carrying their IPhones while committing crimes or they will be iPinched.

I hope this is better than the last batch of shit you gave me. Produced more wood than Ron Jeremy. I don't want you to yell, "Reco!" anymore. Know what you should yell? "Timber!" Yeah, Mr. Fuckin' wood.
 

I think there's a pretty decent chance that the fingerprint scan will be awful and people will be increasingly annoyed by failed attempts to unlock the phone. Most people using Bloomberg Anywhere may see where I'm coming from - but you just need the Bloomberg thingy once or twice a day.

Maybe they'll make that optional, but giving options is not their main strength.

 
Improving:

I think there's a pretty decent chance that the fingerprint scan will be awful and people will be increasingly annoyed by failed attempts to unlock the phone. Most people using Bloomberg Anywhere may see where I'm coming from - but you just need the Bloomberg thingy once or twice a day.

Maybe they'll make that optional, but giving options is not their main strength.

It's already been shown to work extremely well. And of course, you are not required to use it. You can still use the passcode if you want. Or just not lock your phone.

"When you stop striving for perfection, you might as well be dead."
 

Droids and iPhones are both transcendent, remarkable products. Competition is GREAT for the consumer. Add in Windows phones and some other itterations and you've got a remarkable market out there. I use the iPhone because I personally like Macs (I have a Macbook Pro), I like iPods, iTunes, iPads, etc. and the integration between the products is pretty easy and seemless. I also live close to several Apple Stores and the customer service is great and they are there to help in the rare instance that an Apple product breaks down (I have not experienced any malfunctions at all in my 3-year-old iPad, my 18-month-old iPhone 4s or my 6-month-old Macbook). The quality of manufacture and the physical beauty of Apple products is beaten by none. Also, I like how my Apple products are not as susceptible to malware--my last computer completely broke down from malware despite my paid-for 3rd party security. I've got no additional security on my Macbook and I've had no malware issues in 6 months.

Are Droids great products? Absolutely! I choose to use Apple products (in this case the iPhone), however, for varying reasons that others may not care about. It doesn't make me juvenile or a "fanboy"--it makes me an adult. Adults make independent, varying decisions based on their income, usage, and unique needs and past experiences.

 

So I am not usually an apple fan but I actually liked this phone. At the moment I have the S4 and it's an amazing phone but the iphone 5S had to good new hardware that nobody else has. The finger print scanner and the MBA business schools">M7 chip. The MBA business schools">M7 chip is really a good idea because it takes a lot of annoying things out. Like asking you to join a wifi while your driving and also the flexibility it gives the current people that are going to purchase it and then a year from now going to purchase the iwatch (in which I hope is better than the smart watch Samsung put out...that was a whole bag of sadness).

The finger print scanner is a really good idea...if it works. Motorola tried it with the Atrix and it sucked completely. But if it works on the iphone then ya it's an amazing idea. I know nobody likes entering passwords in their phone, most people can see the pin code and still get in your phone, and when you don't put a password on your phone its a headache because if you leave it anywhere you have to worry about people going through it. Phones right now have almost your entire life on them. Email, text messages, pictures, videos, your facebook, twitter, linkedin,...everything. So if you don't have a password on it and lose it some one could potentially really screw you over. The finger print scanner should fix that.

I think it's a great phone and it is amazing. The Gold color is a bold move and I am glad that they did it. It's an interesting color to go with because it stands out and its unique.

The 5C on the other hand is not really much. It's kinds of fail IMHO.

It would be wonderful if Samsung had done something new and unique with hardware. But they didn't and this is disappointing. This is coming from a huge android fan.

 

I don't get the colors thing. I mean, it's still an ugly looking brick and most owners would have only seen the color for the 5 minutes before they put a case on it. Or they could join one of the many adolescents/young adults who carry around shattered iPhones for the last 20 months of their contract.

I love their Ipods but prefer Samsung phones. Different strokes, well, you know the rest.

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I'm looking forward to the iPhone 6. I really think they need to go Kevlar casing and water resistant with a 5" screen. Also, increase batterly life by 50% by doing what it's done with OS Mavericks. With its current features of having the best phone camera in the business with an improved fingerprint scan the phone would fly off the shelves. Combine the best features of competitors into a true power phone.

 
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I'm looking forward to the iPhone 6. I really think they need to go Kevlar casing and water resistant with a 5" screen. Also, increase batterly life by 50% by doing what it's done with OS Mavericks. With its current features of having the best phone camera in the business with an improved fingerprint scan the phone would fly off the shelves. Combine the best features of competitors into a true power phone.

If you are wanting the 6 to have the best of today's tech, you will be a happy person when it comes out in a year.

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I'm a bit confused here. If the government has a reason to get your fingerprints and goes through the due process of obtaining that authority, they bring you in and have your fingerprints taken. Why is the iPhone suddenly a game changer? Why would they ask you to turn over your iPhone? They'd just get you fingerprinted, just like they do now.

 

No, see the thing is, we're talking about testimony and self-incrimination here. We're not talking about the fingerprints, we're talking about how the fingerprint unlock on the 5s, in layman's terms, means they can force you to open the phone and divulge the data. This is because a fingerprint is part of "what you are" rather than "what you know" which is a technicality that can be leverage in court to bypass your 5th Amendment right.

But, like I said, I'm not worried. I just thought it was interesting.

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We're not talking about who owns the phone. We're talking about the data.

"If you have enough assets plus passive income to cover your personal lifestyle expenses for the rest of your life, and that money allows you to work at something you love, without concern for the amount of compensation, then you are wealthy."
 

Lmao... Another sheep thinking Apple is changing the world. Buddy, laptops have had this technology for a decade now, and no, they aren't going to ask you for your iPhone 5s so they can look at your little sister's nudes. They stick your finger in some ink like you see on your favorite show- CSI.

 
BTbanker:

Lmao... Another sheep thinking Apple is changing the world. Buddy, laptops have had this technology for a decade now, and no, they aren't going to ask you for your iPhone 5s so they can look at your little sister's nudes. They stick your finger in some ink like you see on your favorite show- CSI.

Uh, you have nudes of your little sister on your iphone?
 

Don't really get the point of this post? Pretty sure if they need to see the phone then they will make you unlock it. Whether you use the fingerprint or not, I don't see it holding them up....

"When you stop striving for perfection, you might as well be dead."
 

I am a former iPhone user that has since switched to the android OS. I really don't see the appeal of the iPhone or why people use it when there is a better OS out there that allows custom ROM flashing.

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ANT:
I think droid is nice, but it isn't there yet. The Iphone is clean and simple. Maybe in a couple of years I will convert, but right now I am happy with the IPhone

Have you tried both?

What specifically do you like about the iPhone over android devices?

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ANT:
The Iphone is clean and simple.
AGREEE!!!!! ...and this coming from a lifelong PC fan who modifies EVERYTHING. I can't be bothered with potential glitches for my primary communication device, and just went to the 4 b/c I found a deal whereby I got it for free. I could have waited for the five b/c I've had a flip phone for years, but new phones always have glitches, so I'll wait a while and then upgrade.

One place I checked said the 5 is only for Sprint, which I don't think is right......can anyone verify?

Get busy living
 

My GF has the newest Droid and had one before. I find them esthetically not really pleasing (not completely, just like the Iphone better) and some of the older ones were a little buggy. They are getting better, but I would like a little more simplicity with them.

I've hacked my Iphone and Ipad as well as in the process of tweaking Unbutu and everything. I just don't want to hassle with my phone right now. Different strokes for different folks and the no flash thing pissed me off. Right now the Iphone just works for me.

I'll say this though, the Droid is tempting me. Nothing could do that a couple years ago. Competition moves fast for sure.

 
ANT:
My GF has the newest Droid and had one before. I find them esthetically not really pleasing (not completely, just like the Iphone better) and some of the older ones were a little buggy. They are getting better, but I would like a little more simplicity with them.

I've hacked my Iphone and Ipad as well as in the process of tweaking Unbutu and everything. I just don't want to hassle with my phone right now. Different strokes for different folks and the no flash thing pissed me off. Right now the Iphone just works for me.

I'll say this though, the Droid is tempting me. Nothing could do that a couple years ago. Competition moves fast for sure.

iPhone hardware is really good, I just can't deal with the locked down OS. If you are a big fan of the way iOS looks and you want it on android, check out http://miuiandroid.com/ it has a fairly compatible interface.

I will say expect big things in the hardware department starting in the next year due to Google's acquisition of Motorola.

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I agree with ANT. Android looks really cool but I don't need to be able to do all the shit that Android fan boys jizz themselves about. iOS presents a cleaner interface with less bugs and is easier to use in my experience which is why I am an iPhone user.

As for me, I'm still rocking the iPhone 3G. Dinosaur up in here. If the iPhone 5 specs look ridiculous/there's a reason to get it, I'll go for the 5, otherwise I'm looking forward to this because the 4's price will drop. I've had an upgrade since March and have been waiting for this announcement for a while.

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Yah, I resent the Apple control also. I used to jailbreak my phone and stuff, but I never used all the apps I would steal. Only thing I miss is bootlegged TomTom.

The control sucks, but it also saves you from messing up your phone. Apple realizes how stupid the majority of people are lol.

 

My wife and I have the 3GS. If Apply came out with an Iphone 5 that ran 4G LTE, I would be ordering 2 today. Since all indications are that this release will be a 4S with faster processor and a personal assistant (that I don't fully understand, but probably don't care too much about) I'm not sure if I'll buy.

For the past 6 months I have been planning on upgrading our iphones and then selling the 3GSs that we have. It's almost a no brainer, I'll pay $200 per phone and sell each 3GS for $150. However, next year when the iphone is likely 4G I'll want that and probably be pissed that I'm locked into a contract.

Maybe I should just get the new phones and then wait an extra year for better 4G. I don't know, I guess it depends on the new iphone sales pitch today.

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If it's a 4S, I'll hold off because I don't want an identical situation to my most recent where I got the 3GS and missed the major upgrade of the 4 because I mistimed the product cycles. I have a beat-to-hell 3GS now and it needs to go, same boat as ANT.

If it's a true 4G phone, I'm sold, sign me up now, I'll be waiting in line overnight at Apple Store Soho.

I am permanently behind on PMs, it's not personal.
 

i have my iphone 4 and unless they come out with something crazy im sticking with it , ill wait for next years reiteration when my contract is up.. unless sprint comes out with some sexy package which is rumored

i like the android OS but to be honest the retina display blows away anything android has right now and also iOS has much more in terms of video games for my nerd side to rage with.

 
shorttheworld:
i like the android OS but to be honest the retina display blows away anything android has right now and also iOS has much more in terms of video games for my nerd side to rage with.

Well this just isn't true. The actual operating system that android has is way ahead of anything iOS has right now, and actually will have in the future. Do some research on the subject.

Further, in terms of video games, android wins again with its extensive rom/emulator accessibility. I can cannect a wii mote or a ps3 remote to my phone through bluetooth and play games on my tv through my phones HDMI port.

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LOL. I actually bought a pretty sweet laptop from a friend with a broken screen. I threw Ubutu on it and XBMC and hooked it up to my TV. Interfaced it with my Ipad and BANG, awesome TV Computer set up. Still tweaking it so VLC can be the default Video player and installing audio codec, etc, but it is going well so far. Tough to do it when I get home from work so it is more of a weekend project.

 

I'm an adroid user, and I will probably switch to iphone when my contract expires. I like to try out new apps, and iphone typically gets them before android. The product is also cleaner and faster. Android is meant to be a price-competitive smart phone, so the incentive to be innovative with new features is not really there.

looking for that pick-me-up to power through an all-nighter?
 

I'll probably be sticking with my iPhone4 too. The 5 will most likely have a bigger screen, better camera, perhaps thinner...the biggest difference will be iOS 5, which you'll be able to use on a 4. Unless there's huge features of iOS 5 that only works with the iPhone5, I don't really see the point in upgrading. Even if you have a 3GS, just upgrade to the 4 (or perhaps 4GS?) which will probably see a $99 price point.

yellow t-shirt
 

Rumor has it that you will see a somewhat overhauled iPhone 4S today, with different/better dual core processor, a plastic or potentially metallic back (as opposed to the ceramic/glass concoction they have now), better front facing camera as well as better back facing camera (1080 video support) and 1GB of ram. Also talk about multiple band support basically allowing it to be a 'world' phone and NFC support.

As for the iPhone 5, possibly a aluminum unibody case with near edge-to-edge screen (at least width wise) that might be 4 inches. Also talk about 1.2Ghz dual core processor, 8MP camera with 1080 video support among a few other things. Also big rumors swirling that Sprint might have an exclusive on the iPhone 5 for a period of time, in which case the 4G WiMax rumors could also be true.

Regards

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Haha, I just saw this quote in the elevator:

"LADIES call me the iPhone 5 because I'm wrapped in mystery but ultimately a disappointment"

LOL. I've been having the 'no iPhone 5' discussion all week with people. One girl was like, "I was at the cell phone store today and the guy told me to wait until next week when the iPhone 5 comes out"...which immediately confirmed to me that it wasn't...because if there is one thing we all know is that the guy at the AT&T/Verizon/Sprint store have no clue what's happening.

I just felt that there hasn't been enough evidence to support an iPhone 5. Though there have been some, there were very few leaked photos of the parts or cases, etc. Plus, the event was held in the smallest room ever...which is not Apple's way of introducing brand new, flagship products.

Kudos to Apple on creating some interesting new features and allowing speculation run wild. I'm sure the iPhone 5 will truly be impressive when it comes out next year. I'll stick to my Android since I don't care for Apple much and look forward to seeing the Nexus Prime when it comes out....next week!!!!

Regards

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Siri is the woman that every man wants, never says no and always listens. That is all.

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Android/Google fans please don't beat off to this video

...it creeps me out to think that someone else is masturbating to the same thing I am...

Regards

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cphbravo96:
Android/Google fans please don't beat off to this video

...it creeps me out to think that someone else is masturbating to the same thing I am...

Regards

they cancelled the Oct 11 event :(

Here is a link for anybody who wants to test out iOS5 (next major iPhone software update). It's easy to do but the downloads take a while. There's also help in the comments of the blog telling you what files to extract etc.

http://www.lockergnome.com/ios/2011/10/05/how-to-upgrade-to-ios-5-right…

I did it for my 3GS.. pretty nice.

 

Android is an OS and the phones running it are very different.

Samsung's Galaxy S3 will be a great device (announced officially this week). Retail availability in North America by Q3. I doubt this is the device that will break Apple's market share entirely, but it's definitely an excellent alternative. Comparing my S2 to the current iPhone, I can't really imagine why anyone would voluntarily look at that terrible iPhone screen.

 
vovka:
Android is an OS and the phones running it are very different.

Samsung's Galaxy S3 will be a great device (announced officially this week). Retail availability in North America by Q3. I doubt this is the device that will break Apple's market share entirely, but it's definitely an excellent alternative. Comparing my S2 to the current iPhone, I can't really imagine why anyone would voluntarily look at that terrible iPhone screen.

I like the Motorola Razr, which is better than the 4S, but we'll see what the iPhone 5 has.
 

If the Iphone 5 is truly a unique device that incorporates more of the current technology (seen in Android devices) then I think the sales will be high, but just not sure how high. I also think that the majority of the hype is already built into the price but again that is with expectations that the Iphone will be as "revolutionary" as the Iphone 4 was to the 3/3S. If the 5 is able to show software and hardware advances on par with Android/Windows, I see AAPL skyrocketing. Also with the move towards Virgin using Iphone as prepaid that could increase Iphone's market outside current users (who may wait for an upgrade a year or more) and if AAPL can reach this market then I say the sky is the limit

 

I've been following the iPhone 5 rumors for a while now because I've been thinking about upgrading. My wife and I are the frugal people that still own a 3GS, but we've been considering upgrading. While I don't think the new iPhone is completely revolutionary (I'm not sure that any phones really will be at this point), we are ordering 2 5s as soon as they become available.

I'm not a huge fan of the longer screen, but there are so many incremental improvements over the 3G that we're going to make the move. Also, because people can take unlocked AT&T iphones to cheaper carriers the resale value on these phones is pretty high, so this will help subsidize the purchase of our 5s.

Note: For those of you in the US willing to settle for not having the newest phone and wanting to save some $ look into T Mobile (prepaid) and SmartTalk.

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accountingbyday:
I've been following the iPhone 5 rumors for a while now because I've been thinking about upgrading. My wife and I are the frugal people that still own a 3GS, but we've been considering upgrading. While I don't think the new iPhone is completely revolutionary (I'm not sure that any phones really will be at this point), we are ordering 2 5s as soon as they become available.

I'm not a huge fan of the longer screen, but there are so many incremental improvements over the 3G that we're going to make the move. Also, because people can take unlocked AT&T iphones to cheaper carriers the resale value on these phones is pretty high, so this will help subsidize the purchase of our 5s.

Note: For those of you in the US willing to settle for not having the newest phone and wanting to save some $ look into T Mobile (prepaid) and SmartTalk.

4g and hardware spec upgrade alone should be enough of a reason to upgrade from a 2 year old phone.

 
accountingbyday:
I've been following the iPhone 5 rumors for a while now because I've been thinking about upgrading. My wife and I are the frugal people that still own a 3GS, but we've been considering upgrading. While I don't think the new iPhone is completely revolutionary (I'm not sure that any phones really will be at this point), we are ordering 2 5s as soon as they become available.

I'm not a huge fan of the longer screen, but there are so many incremental improvements over the 3G that we're going to make the move. Also, because people can take unlocked AT&T iphones to cheaper carriers the resale value on these phones is pretty high, so this will help subsidize the purchase of our 5s.

Note: For those of you in the US willing to settle for not having the newest phone and wanting to save some $ look into T Mobile (prepaid) and SmartTalk.

Do you know how to unlock phones?

 

Eddie,

I won't be shocked if this does bump GDP by a quarter of a point. Apple products have a way of doing that. Not just that, considering how big of a company Apple is (both in Market Cap and in relation to the entire market), any major product line will have an impact on GDP. Personally, I think they will take a huge boost with the iPhone5, but I don't think it's worth the upgrading unless you still on the pre-iPhone4 era of iPhones. Then again, I'm a Droid user so I'll use that until something that is open source and better comes along.

 
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/09/11/160937348/the-iphone-5-and-th…

Interesting commentary.

Damn you! I came here to post this link thinking I finally had something to add to WSO. Guess I can go back to lurking and trying to learn what I can. lol

Wherever I see people doing something the way it's always been done, the way it's 'supposed' to be done, following the same old trends, well, that's just a big red flag to me to go look somewhere else. - Mark Cuban
 
BVMadden:
Apple is always behind Android by a significant amount of time. For that reason alone I will never buy an iPhone

Behind in what? Androids been ripping iOS off for years. If you mean hardware, i'd argue Apple doesn't use the pricier newer specs because their products runs perfectly fine on 1 generation older nodes and less ram.

 
BVMadden:
Apple is always behind Android by a significant amount of time. For that reason alone I will never buy an iPhone

A lot of people like me already invested a lot in itunes app store, and I'm too lazy to learn a new mobile system..

 
jrt336:
I will, but only because my 2 year contract just ended and I need a new phone.

Yep. It doesn't really blow my dick off as far as new stuff goes but for $199 it's not a bad deal for the 16.

This to all my hatin' folks seeing me getting guac right now..
 

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