iPhone 5 Is The Most Disappointing iPhone Ever?

[andrew2192]

no wonder they tried to get rid of the galaxy s3 they knew they couldnt keep up with them.

[Dhruv]

You could have added a link too.

I have an iPhone right now... Posting from it only. I am not honna buy it again. Doesn't play MKV or FLAC. Besides many more restrictions. If I get a better touchscreen then this that is.

[lapa321]

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/the-iphone-5-is-boring-and-amazing/



For some reason, longer just doesn't work for it.

[andrew2192]

http://www.manolith.com/2012/09/12/the-iphone-5-is-the-most-disappointing-iphone-ever/

[lapa321]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdIWKytq_q4

What people say about the iPhone 5

[GoGeTa006]

Its a good phone, but yes it was a little dissapointing, i still give kudos to apple for compressing so many things into such a small phone, comoared to the galaxy or nokia where they have 5" screens, they can fit any features they want,

The iphones size is still the best IMO, i domt want a phone that barely fits my pocket. . .and my hand

[megido-rev.M]

I'm guessing it's going to be pricier than the last one.

[Freedom Kira]

I'm guessing it's going to be pricier than the last one.

If you're talking about release prices, I highly doubt that. I'm actually expecting a lower release price on this one than the 4S, considering the lack of anything really groundbreaking and general lack of any reason for current iPhone owners to upgrade.

If you're talking about parallel prices, I really doubt the 4S will keep its high price tag when the 5 releases. So the 5's price will be higher than the 4S's at the time of release, that's for sure.

[andrew2192]

The iphones size is still the best IMO, i domt want a phone that barely fits my pocket. . .and my hand

Have fun trying to read manga on it (that is assuming if yu do read manga on ur phone)

[kitamesume]

Its a good phone, but yes it was a little dissapointing, i still give kudos to apple for compressing so many things into such a small phone, comoared to the galaxy or nokia where they have 5" screens, they can fit any features they want,

The iphones size is still the best IMO, i domt want a phone that barely fits my pocket. . .and my hand

you forgot the existance of PDAs o.o they've been around for a while and some are smaller than those iphones.

[Dhruv]

If you're talking about release prices, I highly doubt that. I'm actually expecting a lower release price on this one than the 4S, considering the lack of anything really groundbreaking and general lack of any reason for current iPhone owners to upgrade.

If you're talking about parallel prices, I really doubt the 4S will keep its high price tag when the 5 releases. So the 5's price will be higher than the 4S's at the time of release, that's for sure.

I thought all iPhones in 16GB come for $649 without a contract and the previous model is relegated to 8GB which is for something like $375 without a contract. So what is this talk about iPhone 5 being more pricey than iPhone 4S.

[GoGeTa006]

The iphones size is still the best IMO, i domt want a phone that barely fits my pocket. . .and my hand

Have fun trying to read manga on it (that is assuming if yu do read manga on ur phone)

why would I read manga on an iPhone when I can read it on my iPad tablet!

its an iPhone not an iManga

[metro.]

Probably the best description of the iPhone 5 yet.

[kitamesume]

why cant they just do nintendo ds style o.o i doubt that would be any issue against patents, unless nintendo patented that.

edit: a bezel-less DS style, plus its a fitting design for a top-screen bottom-virtualkeypad.

[TMRNetShark]

I would rather just have the old model iPhone with a projector on it so I can play games on the back of the seat in front of me on the train.

[GoGeTa006]

I would rather have the first  Concept phone that was released, I know its not an "official" video, but those names in the credits iono if they are apple-related

if they are they should totally work on that design

[Freedom Kira]

I thought all iPhones in 16GB come for $649 without a contract and the previous model is relegated to 8GB which is for something like $375 without a contract. So what is this talk about iPhone 5 being more pricey than iPhone 4S.

I know what I said wasn't exactly the clearest thing in the world, but I do think you should read it more carefully.

[bloody000]

I'm guessing it's going to be pricier than the last one.

If you're talking about release prices, I highly doubt that. I'm actually expecting a lower release price on this one than the 4S, considering the lack of anything really groundbreaking and general lack of any reason for current iPhone owners to upgrade.

If you're talking about parallel prices, I really doubt the 4S will keep its high price tag when the 5 releases. So the 5's price will be higher than the 4S's at the time of release, that's for sure.

There never was a real reason to upgrade unnecessary gadgets. It's consumerism that is demanding us to have the latest and greatest.


disclaimer: I lined up for iPhone 4, which I will replace with a 5s when the contract expires next year.

[Xtras]

I really think smartphone makers are having a tough time coming up with something new to put in. I mean, yeah Galaxy S3 has the NFC and couple of neat added software enhancements like group chat and picture in picture (even if they launder that into a huge ass list). Otherwise, all the same features are in the iPhone and the Razr and whatever else that's reasonably new.

Camera's are pretty stellar on the One X, S3, and iPhone. All have pretty much the same features in slightly different flavors. Then the spec sheets start whining about a difference of 20ppi and an extra gig of ram or .3 Ghz of clock speed.

Any ideas of a feature you are dying to see implemented by somebody? What else can they add?

[metro.]

I dunno, they'll start moving towards projection, that'd be my guess. That would allow a larger screen which would open more possibilities.