Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:52 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

There is no reason the couldn't have used the industry standard Mini USB connector, apart that is from the £25 they think they can charge for an adaptor.

But Saddened's point was (I think) that it was petty that they changed the connector from the old version, so even changing it to a 'standard' connector would have meant people would still need an adapter to use their old peripherals (docks etc) from there old iPhones.

You do get a charger with the phone it's not like you need the adapter to use the phone. If you do want the adapter, a quick search on ebay brings up quite a few considerably less than £25. I really don't think its a big deal.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:35 pm  

christopher wrote:

But Saddened's point was (I think) that it was petty that they changed the connector from the old version, so even changing it to a 'standard' connector would have meant people would still need an adapter to use their old peripherals (docks etc) from there old iPhones.

You do get a charger with the phone it's not like you need the adapter to use the phone. If you do want the adapter, a quick search on ebay brings up quite a few considerably less than £25. I really don't think its a big deal.

just be honest, you're an Apple apologist. The 5 is nothing new, but plenty of sheep will buy it.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:15 pm  

I'm not an apologist at all. The iPhone 5 is new and yes plenty people will buy it, I'm not sure why that makes them sheep though. Apple make well designed, well built products and charge a premium for it, I'm not sure why some people have a problem with this, there are alternatives and nobody is forced to buy anything from them.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:16 pm  

http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-iPhone-4-vs-iPhone-5.jpg

http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-iPhone-4-vs-iPhone-5.jpg

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:20 pm  

christopher wrote:

I'm not an apologist at all. The iPhone 5 is new and yes plenty people will buy it, I'm not sure why that makes them sheep though. Apple make well designed, well built products and charge a premium for it, I'm not sure why some people have a problem with this, there are alternatives and nobody is forced to buy anything from them.

Because the only thing "new" about the 5 is the model number.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:27 pm  

Standee wrote:

Because the only thing "new" about the 5 is the model number.

It's really not though is it.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:43 pm  

christopher wrote:

It's really not though is it.

so what is actually new?

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:07 pm  

christopher wrote:

It's really not though is it.

There is nothing ground breaking though.

There is nothing (that works in the UK) in the new iPhone that isn't in competing phones, iPhones used to set the benchmark for other phones, it is now playing catch up. The biggest downer with iPhones is battery life, this still hasn't been addressed.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:25 pm  

Standee wrote:

so what is actually new?

New connector
new larger retina display,
lighter
new processor
nano sim
4g/LTE
Better battery
upgraded camera

it's an upgrade just as all the other iterations have been which is all its meant to be, Im not sure why people were expecting something totally groundbreaking.

The phone isn't technically the best phone on the market, part from the first version (which basically changed the mobile phone market) the iPhone has always been inferior technically to other phones on the market, I suppose people are paying for the iOS software and the design and build quality. As I said before there is a lot of competition and a lot of choice in the phone market dont like the iPhone's specs or software get another brand.

FWIW I won't be getting an iPhone5, Im waiting till my cr@ppy contract with 3 runs out and ill be getting a SIM only contract as I'm sick of paying through the nose to be tied in a contract.

Re: More Mobile Phone discussion : Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:27 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

The biggest downer with iPhones is battery life, this still hasn't been addressed.

I totally agree, although Since getting a 4S I must say it hasn't bothered me that much, all the precious ones the battery life was shocking.