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IPhone 5

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MNS
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Gonna be announced early september. Available in october. Whos getting one?

I have had the same 3gs for 3 years so I'm gonna pick one up for sure. If i get another iphone on the same carrier, can i swap between my iPhone 5 and 3gs just by swapping the SIM card? I wanna use my 3gs as my party phone when i go out at night.

Anyways. This video shows that the screen will be larger and the dock connector will be different. Anyone know of anything else? I hear there was gonna be an "iPhone wallet" app.


Aug 24 2012 10:19PM
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Spinoza
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^^^ Mr. Bishop speaks the truth, iPhone does it right IMO
Sep 13 2012 8:25AM
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whoa-dere
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it seems that most articles about this are saying that iphone5 is a dissapointment
Sep 13 2012 8:36AM
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penguiin
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I pretty much completely agree with this now that I thought more about it. I love my iPhone to death and will never get another type of phone, I want to go compare mine side by side with the 5 and go from there
Sep 13 2012 9:21AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I'm glad it's not stupidly large like other phones. I already feel like I'm talking into a waffle, at least it's a small one
Sep 13 2012 9:34AM
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deet
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Same for me, I've got my 3G for 3 years now and I'm definitely going to buy this one! Don't know if anybody said it already but you can't use your old SIM card because the iPhone 5 requires the new nano SIM card..
Sep 13 2012 10:06AM
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howlongcanausern
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i really wish the rumors of a near borderless screen were true
Sep 13 2012 10:13AM
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TOMMYTANK
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Apple did it once again
Sep 13 2012 10:18AM
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seward
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you cant perfect perfection.

people are dissapointed because there is no hologram keyboard??
seriously?
you want it to drive for you?
jerk you off?

its a phone.
its amazing at what it does, the best in the world infact.
its a beaut, just like all other iphones before it, and millions upon millions of people will buy it.
not because they are forced to, but because it is a truely outstanding product.

Sep 13 2012 11:06AM
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jibnut
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I don't think it would matter for me...maybe? I have the 4, not the 4s...but I have a lifeproof cover and would never do it differently, it's the best cover ever. So I guess changing to the 5 would be pretty ridiculous.
Sep 13 2012 11:10AM
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cwphoto
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I completely agree with the size thing. I was just at the verizon store and there is a new phone/tablet thing. Its almost exactly the same size as a kindle fire. I would never want to carry that around or call on it. I like the iphone's size
Sep 13 2012 12:30PM
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AwR
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THIS!


Sep 13 2012 12:46PM
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MNS
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Gonna use my old 3gs as a pay and talk partying phone. Then prob gonna get this water proof case, and a hardshellto go over top the iphone 5. http://m.gizmodo.com/5911194/this-waterproof-iphone-case-is-so-thin-you-can-use-another-case-on-top-of-it
Sep 13 2012 12:54PM
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howlongcanausern
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typical iphone users:

Sep 13 2012 1:19PM
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NinetyFour
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Only dissapointment for me is the new connector. Will not plug in to any of the 4 docking radios at home..... Hopefully they make an adapter. A borders less screen would have been sick aswell but would have likely posed some issues for cases.
Sep 13 2012 1:41PM
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GavinW
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Agreed. No matter how much everyone complains about it not being that different, it will still be one of the best and most popular phones out there and I have had a droid and no droid of mine has ever run as smooth or fast as my iPhone for its entire life IMO its worth it
Sep 13 2012 1:42PM
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icon1234
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Pretty unfair video to be honest. Like so I highly doubt any of the people they asked had even got a chance to see the video or announcement of the iPhone 5 considering how it was announced that day and those people were prob on their lunch break or just getting off of work...

So put yourself in their shoes, you have some guy who looks professional (because he has a camera team) come and ask you about your opinion on the new iPhone 5 which you personally haven't seen yet cause you haven't had the time... Your first instinct isn't going to be like oh this guy is trying to troll me, you're just going to go with the flow and say whatever comes to your mind because you are under the impression this is legit the new iPhone.

Typical Android user thinking they are so smart and superior!


Sep 13 2012 1:57PM
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O.G.Surachai
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and that's why I wont be buying one. I'm a little disappointed about the connector thing though, that's a pretty shitty thing to do to your old customers. Some people put a lot of money into that stuff just to have it made obsolete overnight. It's a pretty clear ploy to make more money off it and I hope it backfires on them. Too bad it wont...
Sep 13 2012 3:54PM
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Phil-X-
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ugh...
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e722/
Sep 13 2012 4:01PM
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MNS
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There is a $30 adapter which will be $5 on ebay. There is a smaller port because the old one is outdates, the jew port is part of the reason its now %20 thinner.
Sep 13 2012 4:43PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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Breaking news!!!! iPhones still suck! 'bout time you brought 4g to the table, apple.

and before you get your panties in a bunch, iphones don't really suck. they're great for the average joe, but i'm more of an android guy myself. ROOT ftmfw.
Sep 13 2012 5:16PM
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SkiTheYeast
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I Lost. +k to you sir
Sep 13 2012 5:16PM
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icon1234
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Or its a pretty clear ploy of them upgrading absolute technology to something more efficient? What a stupid comment, you realize how old 30 pin cord is, that shit was like evolutionary in 2004. Bout time they upgraded.
Sep 13 2012 5:17PM
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RON-Burgundy
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that made me giggle
Sep 13 2012 5:18PM
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icon1234
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Obsolete*
Sep 13 2012 5:19PM
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BootySpunk.
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Can you overclock your iPhone? Change kernal settings? Optimize voltage to get optimum battery life?

I have no idea if you can do this or not but please let me know.

Sep 13 2012 5:22PM
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.AR6rider.
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Broman, rooted droids can load webpages like...faster than lightning. Dontchaknow?
Sep 13 2012 5:29PM
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5m0k3we3d
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LOL@IPHONES DROIDS ARE BETER
Sep 13 2012 5:34PM
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.AR6rider.
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Bingo.

I will say though, 99.9% of Android users will never use any of the oobur leat crap they brag about. They simply feel the need to regurgitate useless information to justify their purchase.
Sep 13 2012 5:35PM
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array.
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would have been wayyy funnier if they had shown their expressions when they said it's the same damn thing.
Sep 13 2012 5:35PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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well, for one I can activate my camera and my microphone on my phone remotely from a pc and view/listen to anything within sight or reach of the camer & mic, respectively.

i can also turn my webcam on my computer on from my cell phone to check what's going on at home if i so desire.

it's actually kind of scary/cool.
Sep 13 2012 5:56PM
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Laurent.
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The main difference between the iPhone 4(S) and the iPhone 5:

Click for larger image
Sep 13 2012 6:04PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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99% of iphoe users are hipsters or douches. That being said i dont find the need to root my phone. It can do everything a jailbroken iphone can do plus more. The keyboard on android is way better (swype) and many other things about android are way better. Every generation of iphone has been a slight upgrade while androids have huge advances monthly. For the uninformed, iphone is better but andeoid is better for everyone else.
Sep 13 2012 6:10PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i mean, let's be real here. as far as day to day, any fucking smartphone device on the market is more than adequate enough to satisfy the basic needs of a cell phone. beyond that, it's all just bells and whistles. pick your poison.

honestly, the biggest thing that keeps me from gobbling apple's techno-cock is the lack of a removable battery. there are days where i use the fuck out of my phone and it's pretty nice to be able to swap batteries vs. having to be tethered to a charger off and on throughout the day. until battery technology catches up with processor tech, screens, etc., i'd never buy a phone without a removable battery.
Sep 13 2012 6:12PM
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Spinoza
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An extra iPhone battery would be handy, Good point ^
Sep 13 2012 6:16PM
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howlongcanausern
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this list is going to exclude unlocked/jailbroken phones and take into account iphone 5:

-flash video
-removable battery/storage
-a variety of choices for hardware
-standard USB plug
-bit torrent apps/apps dont have to be approved by apple
-alternate keyboards (this is actually huge)


there's really no use though. iphone/android fanboys are so narrow-minded and prideful that they won't listen to either side.
Sep 13 2012 6:23PM
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Laurent.
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"99% of iphoe users are hipsters or douches. "

I bet you just made that up and it's even based on an opinion.

"That being said i dont find the need to root my phone. It can do everything a jailbroken iphone can do plus more."

Good for you, no examples though, i'm disappointed.

"The keyboard on android is way better (swype)"

Your opinion.

" and many other things about android are way better."

Examples? And again an opinion.

"Every generation of iphone has been a slight upgrade while androids have huge advances monthly"

If the iPhone gets such a slight upgrades then how comes they are still very close in terms of specs to Android?
And yes the iPhone is updated once a year, whilst there are hundreds of companies that make Android phones not hard to get upgrades monthly, and I wouldn't call them huge, more like small.

"For the uninformed, iphone is better but andeoid is better for everyone else."

Oh god. that's even worse, I know die hard nerds who prefer an iPhone. Hell, II have a Nexus and an iPhone and I prefer the latter. For me personally I think the iPhone user experience and ecosystem is much more enjoyable.


You can't just say something is better for everyone else, you come over as the person who is uninformed.




Sep 13 2012 6:26PM
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jibjunkie
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no..........
Sep 13 2012 6:49PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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First off let me say i dont hate apple i just think there are better options. Things i can do on my android thata jailbroken iphone can do Use altrnative keyboards, Get apps for free, Flash videos, Get themes, Widgets( some people like them), Live wallpaper (some people like them), Download youtube videos, Get emulators like gameboy emulators and n64emulators, and many more things that i dont care to list. Things about droids that are better: Replacable battery, Sd card slot, Led notification, Better equalizer apps for music, Better youtube app, more customizable, Faster but maybe not as smooth, Available in many sizes, prices and models. Iphones are not very close in specs to androids, they are about a year behind. If i seem uninformed then that sucks for me. As i said i do not hate apple. I have an ipod touch that i used to love but it keeps crashing and is way too slow. This is why i prefer android.
Sep 13 2012 7:02PM
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whoa-dere
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you sould like you don't utilize a smartphone to its full potential.

google play store has regulations on the contents apps have, but apps don't have to be approved by google. so without rooting, you can already download so much more apps. you can also sideload apps on android without rooting, that's plugging it in to the computer and putting an app file downloaded straight from the internet on the phone.

different people have different preferences. there are some very intuitive keyboards in play store
Sep 13 2012 7:06PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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If you want it to integrate with your computer get an iphone. There is mothing like itunes for android and that is a big downside. There is an app called double twist which is supposed to sync everything but it doesnt work for me very well. Like you i own an ipod touch and after they stopped updating it i didnt use it because nothing works on it. I like appla and google but i prefer android to iphone. If you want to decide, try them out for a while at a store and see which one you like better.
Sep 13 2012 7:20PM
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BootySpunk.
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You can synce music with Google Music.
Photos/Videos with dropbox.
Emails with gmail.
Calender with Google Calender.
Contacts with your google account.

What the hell else do you guys sync to your computer?

Also you can customize Android so much more than an iOS. And to all you saying "zomg you can haz liek different wallpapers for each screen" you have obviously never used/customized an android phone before.

To each their own I guess.

-Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Sep 13 2012 7:33PM
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JakeSalvador
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Honestly I could give a shit if you can customize Android SO MUCH MORE. Everytime I have jailbroken my iPhone to customize it I just end up changing a few tweaks to the phones display, maybe a theme here and there. Then about 5 months later I end up just backing it up to what I had originally. The design format IMO for Apple is so solid that I don't see a purpose in changing a whole lot of things. Also, Apply did a great job on the design and things with the phone. It makes sense to not change the phone drastically as the iPhone is one of their biggest money makers. The subtle matt black/white backing, taller screen, and weight/thickness changes are all Apple needs to stay on top of the game. This shit is gonna sell so quickly it's gonna be unreal. Just watch :)

Sep 13 2012 7:50PM
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SkiJay.
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The reason people choose iPhone is because its simple, easy to use, and fast.

Theres no dealing with menus, screens, buttons, etc.
Sep 13 2012 7:57PM
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Wompuscat
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Im just saying, I have a Macbook Pro, iPod Touch, iPad, aaand a Galaxy S3. The iPhones screen setup is very limiting, I dont like the screen flow. You HAVE to click on the specific App to get anywhere. There is no home screen customization. You HAVE to go to settings if you want to change anything. For android you simply long press or find a widget that can get straight to what you need. The whole android system works much, much better for a phone in my opinion. Its just so much more convenient. Maybe not as ultra simple, but it is WAY more convenient. My family all has iPhones, and I decided not to get one and wait for the S3 because I absolutely hated the interface. I love my mac, way more than any windows Ive ever used. As goes for android, I love it way more than any iPhone.
Sep 13 2012 8:13PM
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the.cheat
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Iphones have every one of those things. That being said, the iphone 5 will probably be my first foray into the smartphone world.
Sep 13 2012 8:18PM
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cwphoto
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if you already have a mac i'd get the iphone if i were you. the photos i take on my 4s take up soooo much space. before i got my mac it was a pain in the ass to transfer, but the apple integration works really. the whole iCloud, iPhoto, and iTunes bundle is great. ive heard iwork is good too but i havent tried it.
Sep 13 2012 8:35PM
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.Mouse
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This kid knows whats up. Droid has had all this shit forever and will make a better phone in a few months that will beat out the iphone as normal. And Droid doesn't fuck you over every time they make a new phone.
Sep 13 2012 9:21PM
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Wheaty214
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Considering my phone turns off in my pocket when I walk too fast, has water damage all over, the screen is cracked and it is all over just a piece of shit. I can't wait to ONLY drop $200 on the iPhone 5 once my contract expires in early August. R.I.P Samsung Rogue.
Sep 13 2012 9:26PM
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MNS
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yes, and much more.

you guys always go on about overclocking, changing kernal setting, and voltage for battery life

Over clocking --> Cool but ruins battery life
Changing kernal --> pretty much the same as changing voltage. its a battery saver.

both of those are easy fucking things to do on a jailbroken iphone. oh, and before you whine about how it has to be jailbroke, shut up because if you think jailbreaking is a difficult task you may as well not argue because you're fucking retarded and it literally takes 30 seconds.
Sep 13 2012 9:31PM
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MNS
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iphone can do that too, forget the app, but you can control your whole ocmputer with it and view your desktop from your phone.
Sep 13 2012 9:33PM
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