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I wanted to but there just wasn’t that new feature to get me to want it.. I think NFC would have done it for me (if it worked in Canada).. For now I will stick with my iPhone4 since it works with my tomtom car mount and my wahoo fitness bike mount. It would cost way too much to replace those for what I personally feel isn’t enough of an upgrade.
Why is there so many lack lustre reviews for the iPhone 5? They’re all calling it meh.
I am on the fence, the change of connector and the cost of the adapter turn me off, I think at least one adapter should have been “in the box” may be time to try something else, and I am an Apple fanboy
Yep, I’m off contract a definitely want LTE, so iPhone5 here I come!
Not buying it right now, the iPhone 4 (non S) still works for me 🙂
I’m off contract and still have a 3GS and yet I’m still undecided if I want the 5 or flip to whatever the hottest Android phone is (GS3?). The tide of ‘meh’ is making me pause on this one.
Can someone please explain to me why they’d spend hundreds of $$ to buy an unlocked phone only to replace it when the next model is released in a year when they can buy one from a service provider (eg Rogers, Telus, Bell, etc) for $200? Do you get thrills out of camping out in a mall outside the Apple store for 2-7 days every 12 months? I’m just curious.
because some people actually travel for work/pleasure and don’t want to pay the ridiculous overseas rogers/bell fees? duh.
There’s absolutely nothing compelling there – a marginally larger screen in a thin case and, for the most part, my 4 will be able to handle the upgraded iOS. Apple is coasting and appears to be hoping that a combination of their Macoyltes (that buy anything they produce, regardless) and lawsuits will keep customers from asking “Where’s the insanely great?”
I’ll continue with my 4 for the duration of my contract (another year and a half) and see where we are by then. It works as expected – what more is required?
I have an iphone 3gs(contract), ipod touch(son), ipad 3, and I’m seriously considering the Galaxy s3.
I’m tired of the special cable, can’t change the battery and I want the bigger screen.
I bought an android tablet a few years back and sold it due to poor app selection. That is no longer the case.
I’m sticking with my 4, since I don’t want the cost of upgrading before Telus gives me the full discount.
anyone know how much it will sell for on a renewed contract with Rogers? I will only get the 5 if i get a good deal on my iPhone 4.
Everyone who thinks this phone is meh is missing the big picture. It’s an LTE iPhone…that alone should be worth the price of upgrading. Add in the faster processor and I’m sold. The dock change was bound to happen, I’m surprised apple held off this long. Most phones went from Mini USB to Micro USB…technolofy is a cold hard b*tch…get used to it.
…but LTE is only a factor if you live in an area with LTE coverage. For a large number of people in Canada, LTE becomes a ‘meh’ feature because they simply wouldn’t be able to take advantage of it.
I agree with you though, I think this is a pretty substantial upgrade. Pretty much every aspect of the phone was upgraded. That being said, my 4S still meets my needs just fine. The taller screen would be nice, but is not worth the upgrade cost.
According to the Apple website the iPhone 5 will have less standby time than my iPhone 4 (225 hrs vs. 300 hrs) and it will no longer provide Transit directions in Maps. I don’t have a car so this is much more useful to me than “flyby” I was going to buy 2 iPhone 5s for me and my wife – now I will just pick up another iPhone 4 to upgrade her 3GS or maybe buy a couple of Galaxy Nexuses – just $350 each unlocked and no contract
Or download the google map app and have the same public transit features as before but also have an awesome LTE iPhone… Just saying… Standby? When have you ever left your iphone untouched for 300 hours? What a meaningless spec…
If Apple allows Google Maps into the App Store, I’ll be the first one to buy an iPhone 5 and download it. But Apple might just deem it “Duplicating existing services” and not allow it in the App Store. They’ve done this many times. Or perhaps Google will decide to not release it as a way to differentiate Android. If they do, it just might work on people like me. Google Maps is a killer app for people that have to rely on buses and subways.
At the end its another phone. All other companies had what this is having a while ago. I will never be an apple user. The company wants to monopolies everything. Can’t watch streams,flash and even tube i have to get an app. All android has all that built in. Upgrade cam iti doesn’t have functionlisties oh sorry final panoramic. It hads 1 g of ram while others have more. Other phones are better and specially s3. I might agree on the aluminum look other than that its another waist of option and money for me.
Apple wants to monopolize everything? Really? I’m not saying they don’t, but here’s a quick scorecard:
GMail – #1 email provider
Google Search – #1 search engine
Google Chrome – #1 browser
Google Android – #1 mobile operating system
Samsung – #1 Smart Phone and Android Vendor
Microsoft – #1 Desktop Operating System (over 90% marketshare worldwide)
Amazon – #1 Online Store for physical goods and ebooks
I keep hearing people talk about Apple being a monopoly. I assure you that Microsoft, Amazon, and Google would love to continue to monopolize their respective industries, and they will continue to grow and takeover new ones.
The only thing Apple is truly #1 in is music sales, app sales, and overall profits. That’s it folks.
I have an iPhone 4 and I don’t see anything compelling in this new iPhone to make it worth upgrading especially since there is no LTE in Chilliwack where I live and work. I will wait until there is a deal on the 4S and sign up for another 3 years and then give my 4 to my wife. She is tired of my old 3G especially since I can’t upgrade it to iOS5.
I’ll give you a good price on a 6 month old 4s, you pay the shipping from Montreal to Chilliwack. 🙂
Yes I will but only if someone gives me the link for the iPhone buyback program. Gary???
US only.
Really? I could have sworn I saw it on this blog. But that would explain why google was no help…
While I think it’s a great upgrade, there’s nothing new that I need here. I suppose that’s true with every new phone, but this one especially so. The 4S serves me just fine, and since I can’t get the 5 subsidized, it doesn’t make financial sense to upgrade, especially when I’d have to buy new cables and adapters. I’ll just wait for the 5S. 🙂
sorry but no NFC….NoFuckingChance, I am tired of Apple playing catch up.
I’ve waited years for the ‘right’ iPhone to come out and I think that finally now I will give up my very old blue Motorola flip phone that I’ve made do with for too many years. The iPhone 5 has everything I would like except that waterproofing process for the electronics of the phone. So I’ll wait for a month or two, read all the reviews and user reports, and if there are no major problems, I’ll order an unlocked one from Apple. In the meantime, I’ll be checking out which carriers have the best plans/deals…
My three year prison sentence with Rogers is up in December, I’m very much looking forward to upgrading my 3GS!
Planning staying with Roger ? You probably able to upgrade now.
True, I could upgrade now with their early upgrade fee, but I’m not in a hurry, I think I’m going to wait and see what plans everyone else is offering and then make my decision.
I’ll have to wait until next summer. Rogers upgrade policy will cost me $150 extra unless I wait until the three year month point. At that point, I’m off contract and can pick any other carrier. Odd that the carriers care more about new activations than existing customers. Of course, that is what the stock market rewards them for. That is, new activations are a number that they post with their results, and they don’t post lost customers.