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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 17:32
14/09/2012 17:32
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charlie_croker
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I saw and held an iPhone 5 today, forget the specs, it's beautiful and so light. They have cracked it by making the screen taller, it works so well, the S3 is too big, the iPhone 5 is pocket sized and can be held in one hand. A friend is a developer, for a major software entertainment company and he has had it since it was announced.
I have put my order in for a Black one. I hope no one else buys one, I really do, because before the iPhone, mobiles were horrible and plastic and crap, like the Alfa Romeo 8C, the iPhone 5 is a work of art. Wait until you see one in the flesh, feel how light it is and how the screen is gorgeous. I want it to remain exclusive.
So keep your Androids and your Blackberries or Nokias, me I will be using something that looks amazing and works, with no malware and tightly integrates with my Macs.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 17:43
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Well it comes as a shock to me that you would like the iPhone 5, C_C I look forward to the iPhone 5-and-a-bit/6 discussion sometime next year. Although I'm not sure I agree with this: horrible and plastic and crap, like the Alfa Romeo 8C,
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 18:00
14/09/2012 18:00
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charlie_croker
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So the battery is important? It would be nice to be able to change it if it starts to fail. Much like you can with the Samsung You might have to change the battery with a Samsung, but I have never felt the need with any of my iPhones, and my now rather ancient 3GS is still going strong with my youngest daughter. So thats hardly a problem.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 19:56
14/09/2012 19:56
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It's a phone - get over it
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 22:33
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Last edited by Jef_uk; 14/09/2012 22:39. Reason: so its the same size shape and weight as my year+ old lg lets patent that. like when my old lgs multi functions ability was reinvented by apple 18 months later. yippy lets all get excited!
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 22:58
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Further to my other post, I didn't want to commit to a 2 year contract for the 5 plus the cost of the phone as couldn't see why it would actually be better for me so...have bought a used 32gb 4S and a reasonable 12 month sim free contract No clue how to use the thing, but they are meant to be easy
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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14/09/2012 23:41
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I'm so very tempted to buy one outright and chuck my sim in it, cut down (again) though and move to giffgaff once my contract ends. I just can't be arsed to be tied down for 2 years at a time if I can afford something I like. Looking forward to seeing the iOS update first though.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 00:11
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charlie_croker
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I'm so very tempted to buy one outright and chuck my sim in it, cut down (again) though and move to giffgaff once my contract ends. I just can't be arsed to be tied down for 2 years at a time if I can afford something I like. Looking forward to seeing the iOS update first though. I always buy mine outright as they come unlocked. Have you tried 3? I pay £15 a month for "All I can eat data"( I am averaging 3GB month, no sign of bandwidth being throttled) , 3000 texts and 300 minutes of voice calls.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 00:37
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Does it fix all the other problems, like network dropping, 3G dropping, etc? Generally not being fit to be used as an actual phone? well as I have never had any of those problems with any of my iPhones, I cant promise, though my HTC and Blackberry have both suffered but I thought that was a Vodafone issue. (Over last 3 years, work have supplied me with 2x android and 1xBlackberry, all on Vodafone)
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 10:21
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Saw this today: Bug in iPhone 5 - predictive text controlled by the soul of the Chinese worker who committed suicide while making it. How very help me I'm in hell.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 12:56
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Here are links to the iOS6 Gold Masters iOS6 They have only gone and blocked a competitors OS, I think they hate innovation. Stopping innovation using threats
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 15:35
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One of the main selling points of the 5 is its now 4G. However in the UK the only network which supports 4G is Everything Everywhere (T-Mobile/Orange). And living in Portsmouth you wont get it for another year. (although just to annoy you the scummers get it for xmas this year) In many ways spending all that money for a '5' and then NOT going with EE, seems kind of pointless. Its like buying a Ferrari and then putting a speed limiting device on it to stop it from going over 40mph.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 17:26
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charlie_croker
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Tesco Mobile is a "virtual network" basically they use O2's network.
I have found that:
O2 great coverage but lots of smart phones so in busy areas reasonably slow download speeds. Vodafone poor coverage, if you can get a good 3G signal, then great speeds but a big IF you can get a good 3G signal. 3. Good signal, good download speeds, good prices.
But thats me living and working in London/Essex areas
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 17:30
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charlie_croker
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One of the main selling points of the 5 is its now 4G. However in the UK the only network which supports 4G is Everything Everywhere (T-Mobile/Orange). And living in Portsmouth you wont get it for another year. (although just to annoy you the scummers get it for xmas this year) In many ways spending all that money for a '5' and then NOT going with EE, seems kind of pointless. Its like buying a Ferrari and then putting a speed limiting device on it to stop it from going over 40mph. I think if you have a 4G/LTE device of any nature it might make sense to move to EE. To start with there will be very little network contention, meaning that speeds will feel even faster. I will certainly be trying an EE sim in my new iPhone5 just to test 4G, then will get a PAC code and port across if prices are value for money.
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 17:57
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I think if you have a 4G/LTE device of any nature it might make sense to move to EE. To start with there will be very little network contention, meaning that speeds will feel even faster. I will certainly be trying an EE sim in my new iPhone5 just to test 4G, then will get a PAC code and port across if prices are value for money.
So am I right in thinking I won't have access to 4G at all if I go with Three?
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Re: "New iPhone" launch
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15/09/2012 20:30
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Saw this today: Bug in iPhone 5 - predictive text controlled by the soul of the Chinese worker who committed suicide while making it. How very help me I'm in hell. Lucky they don't work for Samsung then. This would be Apple who audit their own suppliers and have an INDEPENDENT third party and fair trade routinely investigate suppliers. Abuses go on by Chinese companies. Apple are the last company that should be being held to task. They are the ONLY company seeking outside help to verify changes and actually auditing their suppliers. But it's fashionable to attack Apple. Check the recent discoveries against Samsung. Glad they have... Er done nothing about it.
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