justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 3:27pm
The iPhone 5 will be announced in a week. I'm buying it because I'm a brainless Apple drone. Beside the obvious change (form factor) what do you think will be new?
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 5, 2012 3:30pm
What is the obvious change? I really haven't read much about it. How much will it cost?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 3:33pm
The screen is going to be larger and the phone is going to be thinner.
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justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 3:34pm
Not sure of the price. I'm guessing $200 on contract, like usual.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 5, 2012 3:34pm
Nice, I like it. I wonder if they will have the projected keyboard that was rumored.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 3:35pm
I've seen a rumor of NFC. Not really concerned with that but it wouldn't be a bad thing.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 5, 2012 3:35pm
I read somewhere that Siri will be greatly improved, we'll see. Also, I believe it's supposed to have a larger, thinner screen. 4G connectivity will also be nice.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 3:38pm
The biggest question for me will be which provider to use. We have Sprint now and I dislike it. We essentially have no service in our house and don't have a landline. I'd obviously like to have more reliable service in the house going forward. I'm leaning towards Verizon at this point.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 5, 2012 3:43pm
I left Sprint about 8 years ago due to lack of service outside of towns/cities. I've had no problems with ATT, but it all really depends where you live, of course. Verizon hasn't made many strides in this area as far a service goes.justincredible;1262077 wrote:The biggest question for me will be which provider to use. We have Sprint now and I dislike it. We essentially have no service in our house and don't have a landline. I'd obviously like to have more reliable service in the house going forward. I'm leaning towards Verizon at this point.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Sep 5, 2012 3:43pm
se-alum;1262076 wrote:I read somewhere that Siri will be greatly improved, we'll see. Also, I believe it's supposed to have a larger, thinner screen. 4G connectivity will also be nice.
I have 4g for my 4s through AT&T. It was on the first or second upgrade on the phone. Mine actually runs really fast
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Sep 5, 2012 3:47pm
i'm tired of driods and would like something new...so i'll buy one
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Sep 5, 2012 3:48pm
It says 4G, but it's not true 4G. It did improve speed, but true 4G will be better.Crimson streak;1262082 wrote:I have 4g for my 4s through AT&T. It was on the first or second upgrade on the phone. Mine actually runs really fast
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Sep 5, 2012 3:51pm
It didn't even improve the speed. The 4s could always access the HSDPA network. Apple just didn't want to label that as 4G. When the iOS 5 came out, Apple finally agreed to label that as 4G strictly for marketing purposes.se-alum;1262084 wrote:It says 4G, but it's not true 4G. It did improve speed, but true 4G will be better.
But the new iPhone should be LTE capable on all carriers. Which means in Cincinnati...the Verizon version will be the only one that's able to take advantage of it.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 3:57pm
Go on...sherm03;1262090 wrote:But the new iPhone should be LTE capable on all carriers. Which means in Cincinnati...the Verizon version will be the only one that's able to take advantage of it.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Sep 5, 2012 4:03pm
Basically, AT&T and Sprint do not have LTE in this market yet. And they probably won't have it for some time. So when the new iPhone hits with LTE (which it will almost assuredly have), the only carrier that actually has LTE available currently in this market is Verizon. So the Sprint and AT&T versions of the iPhone...in most places in the country...will still be 3G phones.justincredible;1262094 wrote:Go on...
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 4:13pm
Aren't you just a shill for Verizon anyway?sherm03;1262098 wrote:Basically, AT&T and Sprint do not have LTE in this market yet. And they probably won't have it for some time. So when the new iPhone hits with LTE (which it will almost assuredly have), the only carrier that actually has LTE available currently in this market is Verizon. So the Sprint and AT&T versions of the iPhone...in most places in the country...will still be 3G phones.
But seriously, you work for Verizon right?
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Sep 5, 2012 4:15pm
No, I work for Motorola.justincredible;1262105 wrote:Aren't you just a shill for Verizon anyway?
But seriously, you work for Verizon right?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 4:16pm
Ohhh, that's right. I knew it was a phone company of some sort.sherm03;1262108 wrote:No, I work for Motorola.
I think you've talked me into going with Verizon, though.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Sep 5, 2012 4:18pm
Definitely a good move. If I can't convince you to switch to a Motorola phone, you should at least go with the right carrier for your iPhone.justincredible;1262110 wrote:Ohhh, that's right. I knew it was a phone company of some sort.
I think you've talked me into going with Verizon, though.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 5, 2012 4:20pm
My brother in law has Verizon and I am pretty sure he had good service in our house when he lived with us. I thought about sticking with Sprint and just getting one of those service extender boxes but I'd rather just have good service. The only downside is we lose our unlimited everything package but after looking at our data usage it shouldn't be an issue.sherm03;1262115 wrote:Definitely a good move. If I can't convince you to switch to a Motorola phone, you should at least go with the right carrier for your iPhone.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Sep 5, 2012 4:28pm
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Sep 5, 2012 4:42pm
I'll be getting but not right away will wait till later this winter probably
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Cher
Posts: 276
Sep 5, 2012 6:05pm
I won't buy the iPhone because I prefer technologically superior devices.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 5, 2012 6:16pm
I prefer my SI Football Telephone....has a 15 ft cord.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Sep 5, 2012 6:52pm
I doubt I'll get it. I don't think I'm available for an upgrade until around Q2ish anyway, but I am looking forward to OS6.