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Post by Holy Schist on Sept 10, 2012 10:14:20 GMT -5
With Apple holding an event soon I will ask who is going to get a new phone or tablet?
I may take the plunge to have a better spare because I'm out of contract, and sold the Android phone that was my spare.
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Post by donalgdon on Sept 10, 2012 10:46:41 GMT -5
I just picked up a Galaxy SIII about two weeks ago. I'm pretty sold on Android at this point, and a quad-core device running Jelly Bean sure shows what it can do. I am curious to see what Apple will actually do with this release, given that the last couple of "new" iPhone models where really just more of the same. I cannot work on any screen smaller than 4 inches these days, so if Apple ever plans on someone like me buying an iPhone, they'll need to get at least up to par with the market specs for a lot of entry and mid-level Android devices. I also need more data entry/keyboard options than what Apple allows under iOS. Sliding keyboards are just a LOT faster than single key entry.
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Post by thedude on Sept 10, 2012 10:58:58 GMT -5
I don't have any plans to upgrade from my iPhone 4s unless the new one really does something great that looks attractive to me.
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Post by donalgdon on Sept 10, 2012 11:04:20 GMT -5
I don't have any plans to upgrade from my iPhone 4s unless the new one really does something great that looks attractive to me. What would make you pull the trigger on an "upgrade" at this point?
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Post by thedude on Sept 10, 2012 11:11:55 GMT -5
I don't have any plans to upgrade from my iPhone 4s unless the new one really does something great that looks attractive to me. What would make you pull the trigger on an "upgrade" at this point? Hard to say. Maybe exceptionally better data performance, but that would still be iffy for me. Or, maybe some new cool capability that I haven't thought of, and that would be useful to me.
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Post by donalgdon on Sept 10, 2012 11:24:52 GMT -5
What would make you pull the trigger on an "upgrade" at this point? Hard to say. Maybe exceptionally better data performance, but that would still be iffy for me. Or, maybe some new cool capability that I haven't thought of, and that would be useful to me. So, a larger screen or more storage capacity wouldn't do it alone? Rumor has it that if Apple releases an LTE version, which I suspect they might, Samsung will sue over it. Goose for the gander, I guess.
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Post by thedude on Sept 10, 2012 11:43:26 GMT -5
Storage isn't an issue for me at all. I have music on my phone synced to iTunes, but I don't usually use it for that. I could have bought the larger capacity iPhone but didn't.
As far screen size, I'll have to wait and see about the tradeoffs. Rumors are that it will be a physically longer phone and I would need to see how that fits in my pocket. Right now, my phone fits comfortably in a front pocket of my pants, and I don't use a phone cover in order to keep it slimmer.
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Post by Holy Schist on Sept 10, 2012 12:09:26 GMT -5
Storage isn't an issue for me at all. I have music on my phone synced to iTunes, but I don't usually use it for that. I could have bought the larger capacity iPhone but didn't. As far screen size, I'll have to wait and see about the tradeoffs. Rumors are that it will be a physically longer phone and I would need to see how that fits in my pocket. Right now, my phone fits comfortably in a front pocket of my pants, and I don't use a phone cover in order to keep it slimmer. Mobile GarageBand and iMovie kill my storage. I'm with you on considering form factor. I had a big screen Android phone and don't miss it among other things. We've had fast touch screens, WiFi, 3G, GPS for a while now so I think we have evolution and not revolution coming. I'm sure the release will be a success regardless. If we're at around 1/2 getting smart phones it will be a great choice for more jumping on board. There have to be plenty like me who qualify for a subsidized upgrade or might benefit from one of the new shared data plans.
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Post by thedude on Sept 10, 2012 13:17:12 GMT -5
There have to be plenty like me who qualify for a subsidized upgrade or might benefit from one of the new shared data plans. I'm on ATT's original data plan that doesn't have limit on max downloads, or whatever the rules are. It's why I can't pre order an iPhone because the online sales forms don't put in that plan, nor do they have anything like 'keep my existing plan.' There might be a way to do it, but I honestly don't trust ATT or Apple enough to not 'accidentally' change my plan in such a manner.
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Post by herbhunter on Sept 10, 2012 13:54:04 GMT -5
I have been holding off updating my iPhone 4 in anticipation of a 4s replacement. I'm expecting faster processing and a larger screen within the same length and width as the 4s. I hope I'm not disappointed. I wouldn't want a longer or wider phone.
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Post by donalgdon on Sept 10, 2012 15:51:14 GMT -5
I have been holding off updating my iPhone 4 in anticipation of a 4s replacement. I'm expecting faster processing and a larger screen within the same length and width as the 4s. I hope I'm not disappointed. I wouldn't want a longer or wider phone. Get ready to be disappointed. I'd be very surprised if Apple pulls off something truly innovative in this space. They've become too complaisant. The "upgrade" from the 4 to the 4s was a joke; an insult to customers just gullible enough to keep buying.
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Post by thedude on Sept 10, 2012 15:57:50 GMT -5
I have been holding off updating my iPhone 4 in anticipation of a 4s replacement. I'm expecting faster processing and a larger screen within the same length and width as the 4s. I hope I'm not disappointed. I wouldn't want a longer or wider phone. Get ready to be disappointed. I'd be very surprised if Apple pulls off something truly innovative in this space. They've become too complaisant. The "upgrade" from the 4 to the 4s was a joke; an insult to customers just gullible enough to keep buying. Could you possibly be a little more condescending? Not everyone upgrades during each cycle. I and many other people went from the 3GS to the 4S, and it sounds like Herb is thinking about skipping a cycle as well. Furthermore, being gullible or not doesn't necessarily have any bearing on buying the product. Some people just like having the latest and greatest product from any given maker and their decision to get one doesn't mean they are any more gullible than gullible people who are so gullible that they would, shocker, go to a movie when they could buy a DVD copy for the same price or cheaper in the near future. Not all decisions are made based on YOUR criteria. Get it??? You just have a really obnoxious way of saying that YOUR decisions are the right ones, and anyone who doesn't agree is gullible, hasn't done their reading, is lazy, etc. Get over yourself.
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Post by donalgdon on Sept 10, 2012 16:40:38 GMT -5
I'm a customer who demands more for my money. I'm trying to encourage others to do likewise, rather than just accept whatever pathetic so-called "update" Apple churns out. I want Apple to succeed, since I have purchased their products loyally in the past, but there's no getting around the fact that, just as I pointed out, the company is clearly resting on its laurels; they aren't really innovating in this space, at least not currently. I hope that will change, but I just don't see it happening.
I also do resent the fact that, rather than compete, they choose to litigate as if they are the exclusive source of all good design. They act as if they've never "borrowed" from other companies before. Think about Samsung's F700 or Xerox or whatever... the list is loooong.
Steve Jobs said it best: "We've always been shameless about stealing great ideas"
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Post by thedude on Sept 10, 2012 16:43:13 GMT -5
Fine, demand more for your money. That doesn't mean everyone who doesn't make the same choices is gullible.
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Post by donalgdon on Sept 10, 2012 16:50:31 GMT -5
Fine, demand more for your money. That doesn't mean everyone who doesn't make the same choices is gullible. That's not what I mean, but let's be honest. How many real differences are there between the iPhone 4 and the 4s, for example, to justify the price? I do think there's a sense in which people don't critically evaluate what they are getting for their money and they just assume that if it's new, it's gotta' be better, but that's clearly not the case. Not doing that only encourages companies like Apple to be just as complaisant as they've demonstrated recently and turn to litigation rather than innovation to ensure their success.
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