Apple “Let’s Talk iPhone” Event - Keynote Discussion (starts 6pm Irish time)

RobitTV

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

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Danbo!

murpho999 wrote: »

Why, what more did you want?

Bit harsh on my part, I was hoping for a new form factor, not a fan of the four.

But thinking about it properly, if apple had of done what they did today with a metal back I'd be happy! So yeah I will be going for it, just getting a decent rear case. Not worth the upgrade from a 4, but i've been holding onto my 3Gs in the hope this would be good.

In fairness, this thing is going to be blazingly fast, the ip4 already is. Benchmark tests put the ipad 2 at twice the speed of the Samsung galaxy s2 and the 4s will have the same spec, so I don't know why all the android guys are bashing it. Probably feeling a little insignificant that even a minor update keeps apple ahead of them, hehe...

Oafley Jones

copacetic wrote: »

Hmmm, that was all a bit meh. Its pretty clear they couldn't get new hardware working well in time, maybe those battery issues with bigger screen or the screen supply issues that were rumoured earlier in the year?

This is my thinking as well. I remember talking about an Apple post Jobs with some friends - all Apple Engineers - at the start of the year. This was around the time that Apple were taking up Apple University and the plans for the transition when it was going to be take place. I mentioned how it seemed like a decent plan and was told of various rumours (and i stress Rumours) that came out of Cupertino when Jobs when out in 2009. The story is the iPad 1 was delayed by a number months owing to the project leaders not being able to get the job done. Jobs return fixed the issues. Tim has basically been running the place now for the best part of a year and in that time there's been the rumors of issues with a new iPhone design. This could all be complete BS, but i keep drawing parallels between the two cases.

Groinshot

RobitTV wrote: »

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

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Same for apple.com !

Danbo!

FearDark wrote: »

Had the same pattern of phones and agree 100%. The iPhone device feels cheap and its screen is horrendous comparing like for like.

Ha, aluminium and glass compared to plastic, good one!

FearDark

Danbo! wrote: »

Bit harsh on my part, I was hoping for a new form factor, not a fan of the four.

But thinking about it properly, if apple had of done what they did today with a metal back I'd be happy! So yeah I will be going for it, just getting a decent rear case. Not worth the upgrade from a 4, but i've been holding onto my 3Gs in the hope this would be good.

In fairness, this thing is going to be blazingly fast, the ip4 already is. Benchmark tests put the ipad 2 at twice the speed of the Samsung galaxy s2 and the 4s will have the same spec, so I don't know why all the android guys are bashing it. Probably feeling a little insignificant that even a minor update keeps apple ahead of them, hehe...

Go away and read the stats, your comparing a tablet to a phone first off. Come back when you do some research and stop talking out of your arse.

Doylers

RobitTV wrote: »

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

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go again their back up

edit: just dont click anything lol

super_furry

quarryman wrote: »

it's hilarious, major hardware and software updates but because it doesn't say iphone 5 on the tin people are whinging :rolleyes:

It's the same small screen, a tiny spec increase, the same tired form factor and the same limitations.

Danbo!

FearDark wrote: »

Go away and read the stats, your comparing a tablet to a phone first off. Come back when you do some research and stop talking out of your arse.

a5 chip going into the 4s

3DataModem

Would like new phone, like iPhone, will buy.

hobochris

Danbo! wrote: »

Ha, aluminium and glass compared to plastic, good one!

Its in the finish not just the materials.

Savage Tyrant

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Hey that's what the said last year, If you need a phone get it now, don't be messing or you'll never buy anything.

If you need one, then sure. But nothing about the iPhone 4s shows any reason for many people to want to upgrade from the 4.

creativedrinker

Was delighted when I saw the price!!! But then they said it was on a 2 yr contract for that price

super_furry

Missed this bit "It will set you back $199 (16GB), $299 (32GB) or $399, (64GB) with a two year contract."

You'll be looking at paying big, big money here for it on a big contract. Signing a two-year contract to get one would rule you out of getting an iPhone 5 too.

Nibs05

Just checked apple.com 8gb iphone4 $549 sim free


Edit: site is down again ?

FearDark

Compare the Galaxy S2 to the iPad, one is a phone and one is a tab, you'd never guess the phone would be the better one. Oh and the IP4s isnt as good as the iPad2 so go away now ya?

Danbo! wrote: »

a5 chip going into the 4s

iggy

So if I want the new iPhone what's the best way? Can I buy from Apple now?

Elessar

iggy wrote: »

So if I want the new iPhone what's the best way? Can I buy from Apple now?

28th October.

My take on the iPhone 4S: Meh.

freeze4real

I cant waait for ios5 to get hacked, i am looking forward to siri on ip4.

copacetic

copacetic wrote: »

Hmmm, that was all a bit meh. Its pretty clear they couldn't get new hardware working well in time, maybe those battery issues with bigger screen or the screen supply issues that were rumoured earlier in the year?

If you have the iPhone 4 then iOS 5 should be enough to keep you going until the 5 actually arrives, prob next June.

If you have a 3G or 3GS it's worth the upgrade, except if the iPhone 5 is to come early to mid next year why not hold out until then?

Would imagine this will play badly for Apple with 'the markets' and the media in general.

down 4% so far, the problem with being so secretive is that let downs like this can hit hard.

Leiva

OK but the question is .....


Will it blend ?

Doylers

Bit pissed but im going to buy it. Last phone was a 3gs and that died at the start of summer. Plus my Tomtom kit will still fit which is nice.

Deep Thought

Well...Well..Well

As predicted not a 5 but 4S :rolleyes:

Absolutely nothing here to encourage me to buy a new one or sign a sh1tty 2 year contract, unless of course you dont have a iPhone 4 already

Am more excited about IOS 5 than the new phone

Standard Toaster

'Siri, Jailbreak my device now. kthxbai'

Danbo!

FearDark wrote: »

Compare the Galaxy S2 to the iPad, one is a phone and one is a tab, you'd never guess the phone would be the better one. Oh and the IP4s isnt as good as the iPad2 so go away now ya?

Ok, Now you're comparing a tablet with a phone..

1.0Ghz vs 1.2 Ghz, pity samsung dont know how to build a processor, the A5 may only be 1ghz but the benchmark tests speak for themselves.



You can also ignore all your cam stats as they're for the ipad and the ip4s will be similar with led flash and 8Mp camera. Screen res and dpi is higher.

And if you're such an android lover what you doin hanging out at an iphone launch? Trolling. So go away now ya?

Run_to_da_hills

I like the weight of the Iphone 4 compaired to the Samsung Galexy S2 which feels like a fissure Price toy in the hand rather than a smart phone. I hope Apple don't compromise on weight in their new phone. If it's heavy it has to be good.

FearDark

Really shocks me to see that a tablet has better benchmark stats than a phone. Quick someone phone the newspapers.

Oafley Jones

Danbo! wrote: »

Ok, Now you're comparing a tablet with a phone..

1.0Ghz vs 1.2 Ghz, pity samsung dont know how to build a processor, the A5 may only be 1ghz but the benchmark tests speak for themselves.



You can also ignore all your cam stats as they're for the ipad and the ip4s will be similar with led flash and 8Mp camera. Screen res and dpi is higher.

And if you're such an android lover what you doin hanging out at an iphone launch? Trolling. So go away now ya?

The fail is strong with this one.

Guess who actually manufacture the A5?

TheZohanS

Siri do I need a jacket? Siri: 'tis a grand soft day.

Kylo Ren

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The fail is strong with this one.

Guess who actually manufacture the A5?

antodeco

Hey guys, can someone sum up what happened. 30 pages and Apple site is down!

I can get an extremely good deal on the iPhone 4 at the minute on a 12 month contract. Should I bite the bullet, or should I go for the iPhone 4S?

Im assuming I could just put on iOS 5 onto the 4, and would be happy with that?

Thanks

Does anyone know release date for the 4S on Irish networks?

guil

pricewise i'd say it will be 599 for the 16gb, 699 for the 32gb and 799 for the 64gb
the prices for the 16g and 32gb were the same as wwdc last year

sink

Danbo! wrote: »

And if you're such an android lover what you doin hanging out at an iphone launch? Trolling. So go away now ya?

FearDark wrote: »

Really shocks me to see that a tablet has better benchmark stats than a phone. Quick someone phone the newspapers.

I think the only winners of this pointless argument are those who never have to read it. Shut up both of you, it's boring.

Danbo!

FearDark wrote: »

Really shocks me to see that a tablet has better benchmark stats than a phone. Quick someone phone the newspapers.

You mentioned in a previous post the sgs2 was better than the iPad, all I'm saying is the same chip is going into the 4s

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The fail is strong with this one.

Guess who actually manufacture the A5?

Ok, samsung i assume? My bad, point still valid though.

FearDark

antodeco wrote: »

Hey guys, can someone sum up what happened. 30 pages and Apple site is down!

They put an "s" at the end of the iPhone4.

Deep Thought

Siri...

Should I buy and iPhone 4S or wait for iPhone 6

Siri: Just buy a f***ing Phone and stop asking questions

Run_to_da_hills

64gb of flash memory is enough to make me want one.

finno

Keno 92 wrote: »

nope it's TSMC

Rafloution

I have just sold my iPhone to some recycling crowd giving me 312 euro. My iPhone 4 is out of warranty and bottom butron broke so add 150 euro ill have a brand new galaxy s2.

I think the price will crash on these shortly so have booked it in and it will keep for 7 days

Nibs05

€499 for iphone4 8gb, apple.ie

Oafley Jones

finno wrote: »

nope it's TSMC

Nope, that'll be the A6.

TheZohanS

antodeco wrote: »

Hey guys, can someone sum up what happened. 30 pages and Apple site is down!

I can get an extremely good deal on the iPhone 4 at the minute on a 12 month contract. Should I bite the bullet, or should I go for the iPhone 4S?

Im assuming I could just put on iOS 5 onto the 4, and would be happy with that?

Thanks

Does anyone know release date for the 4S on Irish networks?

The 4s hould be available on contract early November.

Dublinstiofán

Price on Apple.ie

iPhone 3GS 8GB €349
iPhone 4 8GB is €499
iPhone 4S ????????? No prices yet but the Apple store in the UK has the iPhone 4S 16GB at £499

Probably translates to iPhone 4S 16GB €579, iPhone 4S 32GB €629, and iPhone 4S 64GB €679 or somewhere along those lines.

guil

its up on apple.ie now but what is the other slot over the speaker on the white iphone

FearDark

I really want the Samsung Galaxy "Note" to come out now :mad:

Still the S2 is the best out there right now.

Dublinstiofán

guil wrote: »

its up on apple.ie now but what is the other slot over the speaker on the white iphone

Ye but theres no price for the 4S only for the iPhone 4 and 3GS.

The slot over the speaker on the white one is for proximity sensor, its was on the iPhone 4 too.

finno

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Nope, that'll be the A6.

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/03/09/apple-selects-taiwans-tsmc-to-produce-its-a5-chip/

antodeco

So irish availability October 28th? Theres no front camera on the 4S, is there? Looks like they got rid of facetime if so!

EDIT: Nevermind. Im a spa.

freeze4real

thats madness apple iphone 4 8gb 499.. suck my cock..

I am getting an iphon4 soon, install ios5when its cracked, sell it in april then get iphone 4s.

guil

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

Ye but theres no price for the 4S only for the iPhone 4 and 3GS.

The slot over the speaker on the white one is for proximity sensor, its was on the iPhone 4 too.

ah yeah never thought of the proximity sensor, the quoted prices for the 16gb and 32gb are the same as last year so maybe the 64gb will be 799:eek: