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iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 1:23:50 AM   
ARIES83


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Status: offline 		Well, it's coming up on two years since I got my iPhone 4S, and with the 5S supposedly being announced next week, I thought I'd take this opportunity to reflect on all the times I nearly dropped my iPhone in the toilet... Dropped it on the floor... All the times I dropped it and it stopped working... And all the times it started working again inexplicably of it's own accord...

...Oh yer... And the time I bought the non-slip, shock reducing case, heh!
'It's been a long, hard road iPhone! but your nearly there... Only a week or two from retirement...
If only some more noble fate awaited you than being demolished to take my internet browsing history to your grave...

But we need to look to the future!
Is anyone here planning on getting the 5S? What rumoured features are you looking forward to?
The only one I'm aware off is a fingerprint reader in the home button, which IS a BIG rumour!

What are your opinions on it? I haven't used any other smartphones but I've heard they are getting pretty good these days, do you think the iPhone is even worth it anymore in the midst of all the alternatives out there?

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 4:45:44 AM   
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If only some more noble fate awaited you than being demolished to take my internet browsing history to your grave...

One of the nice things about iPhones is that devices since the 3GS with up-to-date software automatically use relatively robust full filesystem encryption, so your browsing history has some protection if you set a passcode, and will (along with all data on the device) be completely unrecoverable once the Effaceable Storage holding the keys gets wiped. You should do this via the "Erase All Content and Settings" option before transferring ownership of a used device to anyone else. So, there really isn't a need to take the retiring 4S out to the woodshed to silence its secrets… unless you just enjoy delivering beatings to electronics, of course. :)

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Is anyone here planning on getting the 5S? What rumoured features are you looking forward to?

Probably. Apart from general performance improvement, the high speed camera mode is one of the more interesting rumored hardware upgrades to me. A fingerprint sensor on the home button is nearing the as-confirmed-as-rumors-get range at this point, although to me personally it's probably not much of a selling point.

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Do you think the iPhone is even worth it anymore in the midst of all the alternatives out there?

At least when they are first released, even on a purely hardware level, iPhones tend to be competitive value-wise with other phones out there - plus they still hold resale value much better. App selection and quality still generally has an edge, albeit a narrowing one. Major OS software updates remain available for older devices, albeit sometimes with what are probably somewhat artificially restricted features. Unless you are really set on a specific feature an iPhone doesn't offer, like a large screen, they are worth a look. I personally prefer them, but then I generally prefer Macs too.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 4:49:12 AM   
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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 5:55:44 AM   
theshytype


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Status: offline 		I have the original iPhone 4. It wasn't broke so there was no reason to upgrade.
Now I need to get a new one because my little one threw it on the cement in the middle of a tantrum, causing the back glass to break. Every now and then, I get a little piece of glass stuck in my finger and the apps act a little wonky, having to reset my phone usually about once a day. Sometimes more. But it really held up well for as long as I've had it and as many drops its been through.

I've been holding out for the 5. For no particular features. Actually, I know nothing about the new features. I just love my past iPhones and plan on staying with it as long as Apple continues to make good products.

My husband has a galaxy something or other. I don't like it at all. It's too big, feels cheaper than my phone, and is too confusing to me to use - too much going on. Maybe it is something you just need to get used to, but when I had my first iPhone there was no adjustment period. The apps and icons were so simplistic to me, which made it extremely user friendly.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 7:36:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have been holding off trading in my 3G. The main feature I'm looking for is a high quality camera so I'm most interested in that feature on the new I phone. The Galaxy had a nice one I almost got but the phone is a cheapo plastic build. I liked the HTC one but the camera is not advanced like the Galaxy. Now Nokia (Lumina 1020) comes out with a bad ass camera on their smart phone. The windows operating system has improved and is catching up to IOS as far as number of applications but battery life sucks I think. I'm holding off as long as I can untill I get as many features that I can that I'm satisfied with.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 2:33:02 PM   
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do you think the iPhone is even worth it anymore in the midst of all the alternatives out there?


Oh, hell no it's not worth it. More overpriced, under-performing, under-equipped apple hype.

My favorite phone was/is my 18-month old LG Motion, and I have no desire to change it out for anything else. It cost $50; I use it with a $30 mo. unlimited all-you-can-eat no-contract plan. It has 5GB of storage in the phone itself, and takes a cheap 32GB microSD so I have 37GB total. Its gorilla glass screen has been indestructible despite lots of drops and abuse. It's NEVER frozen, slowed down, or failed in any way. Still on the original battery and I get 2 days/nights of heavy use before recharging is needed.

To me, Apple products are just OK, and definitely not worth paying the inflated 'brand' price for something that's mediocre to begin with. My partner S uses an iphone and Mac, and has finally seen the error of his ways. When it's time for replacement, at least for the phone, he'll be going Android platform and probably LG for the phone itself.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 3:19:55 PM   
kdsub


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Status: offline 		Just for fun we can start a fight about which is better... android or apple

I've tried just about all types ...and they are getting closer to apple but just not there yet so I will be updating.

The biggest difference between the two systems is all approved applications obtained through the Apple store...WORK... and work every time. Many Android apps work just fine... if the phones work as they should and that is iffy...but many don't work on all android phones. The Apple interface is straight forward...simple...efficient...and stable. No such luck when changing Android phones... Some work the same some don't...some apps work some don't... frustrating.

So lets hear all the horror stories about iphones and the wonders of androids... liars...lol

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 3:59:17 PM   
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So lets hear all the horror stories about iphones and the wonders of androids... liars...lol


I don't and won't even think about an i-anything.

Ever since Apple brought out the very first garage-built computer, they have always been expensive and limited proprietory brand rubbish.

Yes, the stuff from the i-store works.
Why? Because they take forever to allow anything into it and the app writers don't have to consider a wide variety of platforms that benefit users in many more ways than die-hard i- users.
Speak to a lot of app developers.
They can get an app onto Android and other platforms that Apple keep rejecting year after year because Apple don't want it on their hardware if it shows any closeness to their own crap.
A lot of app writers are sick and tired of Apple's politics and the convoluted screwed-up acceptance proceedure for apps. And no, it's not so that an app works on an i-phone/ipad to be accepted into the i-store - it's more political than that.

Whatever Apple bring out - I won't entertain it.
Gimme anything but an i...whatever.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 4:05:51 PM   
MistressDarkArt


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Status: offline 		Butch, my objection is mostly based on price for what you get, not platform. I can't justify the cost of the iphones themselves. One thing that's super important to me is a removable/easily replaceable microSD card. Will the new iphone have that?

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 4:19:44 PM   
SweetAnise


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Status: offline 		The android has more hacking capabilities than Iphone. Androids can be dropped into water. I don't know if the IPhone can. Androids are intuitive. Iphones are intuitively expensive. Customer service is better for Androids. Iphones can take long pictures. Androids can take pictures under water. Androids are faster and connected to Google everything. I mean everything! Iphone...is the same color. Sounds like Android wins here.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 4:39:38 PM   
AVegasMaster


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http://now.msn.com/iphone-5s-parody-pokes-fun-at-apple-reselling-the-same-phone

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 5:08:59 PM   
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What are your opinions on it? I haven't used any other smartphones but I've heard they are getting pretty good these days, do you think the iPhone is even worth it anymore in the midst of all the alternatives out there?

I experimented with Apple on the iPad 1. I admit it's a great product technologically and design wise. I'm done with the walled garden though. I'm tired of hacking my own device and, in todays day & age of NSA surveillance I'd prefer something I can secure.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/6/2013 8:16:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		I love my iphone5. It's a great product with incredible customer service.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/7/2013 1:13:41 PM   
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Androids can be dropped into water


Bawa Ha Ha...sorry I had to laugh at that one.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/7/2013 1:57:11 PM   
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I love my iphone5. It's a great product with incredible customer service.

Ditto this.

I had a 4, then went to an HTC Inspire (android) and hated it. H A T E D I T. Too complicated for me. I like simple. It always dropped calls. I had to go to too many different screens to get to what I wanted. Had to be rebooted frequently.

The really cool thing was when I bought it, Best Buy Mobile was offering a Buy-Back program, for $30 and I bought into it. So a year later, I couldn't take it anymore and went back to look at the iPhone5. I asked how much for the iPhone? $199. And how much to buy back my HTC? $245!!! Uh, yeah - SOLD!!! They don't offer that program anymore, though, said they lost too much money on it.

I love love love having an iPhone again. I'm so happy with it, the Mister has made an edict that I can never NOT have an iPhone. Meanwhile, he's happy as a clam with his HTC/android.

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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/7/2013 2:08:37 PM   
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Androids can be dropped into water


Bawa Ha Ha...sorry I had to laugh at that one.

Butch


Only the Galaxy S4 Active is waterproof. It comes with a plug for the earbud connector though without the plug it will stand a quick drop in the toilet or some such water drop. The camera is 8 MP instead of the 14 MP on the regular S4. The S4 Active is built for rough use.


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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/7/2013 5:17:08 PM   
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ORIGINAL: ARIES83

Well, it's coming up on two years since I got my iPhone 4S, and with the 5S supposedly being announced next week, I thought I'd take this opportunity to reflect on all the times I nearly dropped my iPhone in the toilet... Dropped it on the floor... All the times I dropped it and it stopped working... And all the times it started working again inexplicably of it's own accord...

...Oh yer... And the time I bought the non-slip, shock reducing case, heh!
'It's been a long, hard road iPhone! but your nearly there... Only a week or two from retirement...
If only some more noble fate awaited you than being demolished to take my internet browsing history to your grave...

But we need to look to the future!
Is anyone here planning on getting the 5S? What rumoured features are you looking forward to?
The only one I'm aware off is a fingerprint reader in the home button, which IS a BIG rumour!

What are your opinions on it? I haven't used any other smartphones but I've heard they are getting pretty good these days, do you think the iPhone is even worth it anymore in the midst of all the alternatives out there?


Interesting.

I had a smart phone. Hated it. Every time I stuck the fucker to my face...it dialed someone (usually not the person I was intending to call).

Replaced it with what I had previously....a dumb phone.

I have a dumbphone 3...I'm thinking there is probably now a dumbphone 29...but I'm good with the 3.

It dials.

When it dials, there's a dial tone. Then someone says "Heya bud!"

Then I say "Heya!"

Then we talk.

Then we say stuff....they say stuff....I say stuff....it's like some kind of phone thingie stuff.....

And then we hang up.


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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/7/2013 8:23:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I shall instead reflect on my late, lamented iPhone 4. Which is now in the thieving hands of one Dollar Rent-A-Car employee at JFK airport.


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RE: iPhone 5S soon to be announced. - 9/8/2013 12:57:35 AM   
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I shall instead reflect on my late, lamented iPhone 4. Which is now in the thieving hands of one Dollar Rent-A-Car employee at JFK airport.

While not a feature that will be exclusive to the iPhone 5S and 5C, Activation Lock is something to look forward to with iOS 7. The feature will tie iPhones and iPads to an Apple ID and password, so someone who comes into possession of your device without your consent (or at least credentials) won't be able to use it. The current ability to quickly remotely wipe a lost or stolen iPhone with Find My iPhone is nice to protect data, but it's still trivial for someone to simply completely erase and reset the device so they can use or sell it; iOS 7 may put an end to that. It's possible someone would still steal a phone for parts, but Activation Lock may become a fairly effective theft deterrent.

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