iPhone 5 - Discussion [READ MOD NOTE IN FIRST POST]

Gumbo

BanjoB wrote: »

Deal extreme are selling lightning connecter to USB cables right now at $15.

Also some pre-order for them here on Adverts :

http://www.adverts.ie/accessories/iphone-5-usb-cable-adapter-white-0-2m-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-cable/2138372

Heres the DX ones for anybody interested : http://dx.com/p/usb-male-to-8-pin-lighting-male-charging-cable-for-iphone-5-white-100cm-157994

mad muffin

1ZRed wrote: »

$100 billion says Apple will have the last laugh.

DubDJ

cowzerp wrote: »

No I don't think ya get me-My missus had the 4s and i would not pay to upgrade to it and it looks like the 5 just isn't much better, to pay 6-700 euro it would need to be much much better and visibly better, not just higher specs that in reality won't mean to much in use.

I agree there. The 4S did not tempt me to upgrade in the slightest. But for me the 5 is a big enough change for me to upgrade. Mainly want the 64GB storage. It's up to you if you think spending a few hundred quid is worth it. For me it is. For you it might not.

Dades

BanjoB wrote: »

Deal extreme are selling lightning connecter to USB cables right now at $15.

kceire wrote: »

Also some pre-order for them here on Adverts :

http://www.adverts.ie/accessories/iphone-5-usb-cable-adapter-white-0-2m-lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-cable/2138372

Heres the DX ones for anybody interested : http://dx.com/p/usb-male-to-8-pin-lighting-male-charging-cable-for-iphone-5-white-100cm-157994

Has anyone actually used one of these connectors? Would be concerned the phone might reject unauthorised ones.

Graham

Referring to the dx.com link, I notice that it specifically mentions 'charging cable' only.

I suspect that means it doesn't contain the microcontroller necessary for it to support any of the other functions that a normal lightning cable would.

WillyWonka

Loving the new tone of this thread since it was closed and reopened
Better than the snes v megadrive type discussions beforehand.

Decided I'm just going to buy the 5 rather than drive myself and everyone else mad reading and talking about it!

Mimikyu

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Media999

mad muffin wrote: »

$100 billion says Apple will have the last laugh.

Whys that?

mad muffin

Media999 wrote: »

Whys that?

Like I said $100 Billion.

Media999

Its nice to hear facts in a discussion. Ive no clue what youre talking about.

God knows why Apple released a half assed app then told everyone to use their competitors as their own app isnt good enough.

Google are literally years ahead in research and development.

This is one battle that they simply cannot win.

Duggys Housemate

Media999 wrote: »

Its nice to hear facts in a discussion. Ive no clue what youre talking about.

God knows why Apple released a half assed app then told everyone to use their competitors as their own app isnt good enough.

Google are literally years ahead in research and development.

This is one battle that they simply cannot win.

They made a mistake there. It made more headlines than the Samsung can be rooted and controlled by a HTML script which might be more dangerous. Time to repost the iPhone trouncing all other phones benchmarks, as the script-kiddies are taking over the threads.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=iphone+5+benchmarks&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

Media999

Here we go. the S word was mentioned. Back to this crap

Also funny that you say trouncing when the first result says the S3 is faster. :D

edit - in fact they all do.

S3 gets nearly 2000 in geekbench.

So what exactly is your definition of trouncing? 25% less?

andrewdeerpark

Google maps around since 2005, a bit of a challenge for Apple even with their 100 Billion cash pile to expect to be able to replace it with a similar application in a matter of months.

Just shows Apple's arrogance at the moment and their lack of respect for other players in tech industry.

Yes they manufacture some superb hardware devices, however these devices are useless without access to the phone and internet networks provided by a whole host of other companies.

A little more bridge building, a little less litigation or else they will be isolated on the next hardware refresh. Also sharing out the cash pile would help as well.

faceman

So I got my iPhone 5 on Friday and after the initial SIM card mess up by Three, I have been up and running since yesterday evening.

I'm have come from an iPhone 4 and overall I'm very pleased. It's far nippier and more responsive.

The downers though obviously Maps which are inexcusably bad.
Also I expected battery life to be better. Seems on par with my iPhone 4.

I've used a Samsung Galaxy S2 and S3 too so I have a fair base for comparison. The S2 I had to return because it was terrible in terms of speed. (Exchange email would hang every time.) The S3 is excellent but my personal preference is iOS. Up to now I would have ranked the S3 as superior to iPhone.

The issue with the lack of dock connectors doesn't bother me as I use my iPod for music. (I'm sooo old school!)

I'm annoyed about the lack of third party connectors/chargers too as I like to leave a cable in the car and office

Also I'm paranoid about scratches but I've ordered a transparent silicon case. Say what you want about people with cases but its cheaper than insurance or a replacement handset. (Theft aside!)

Overall if you've an iPhone 4 and considering upgrade just do it. Can't comment too much on iPhone 4S as I haven't used one since launch.

miralize

I see the thread has descended back into the usual tripe... that didnt last long at all

DubDJ

Media999 wrote: »

Google are literally years ahead in research and development.

This is one battle that they simply cannot win.

That's what people said when Apple decided to enter the phone market. With so many big players dominating it with years of experience.

Didn't fair too bad for Apple that time

pleasant Co.

mad muffin wrote: »

Like I said $100 Billion.

Like that, when I read about apple's win I was pretty shocked, kinda thought bad call, US judge...still do, of course I soon realised that samsung provide a lot of components to apple/other companies and since samsung will have to recoup that $100 Billion from somewhere.....it became obvious that the only ones who will suffer are the end consumers as the price of components rise and the price of goods rise.

Media999

DubDJ wrote: »

That's what people said when Apple decided to enter the phone market. With so many big players dominating it with years of experience.

Didn't fair too bad for Apple that time

Thats a good point but Apple didnt release a half assed phone. They made sure it was better than the rest before releasing it.

andrewdeerpark

Media999 wrote: »

Thats a good point but Apple didnt release a half assed phone. They made sure it was better than the rest before releasing it.

Correct and right. The original iPhone was ground breaking.

Mimikyu

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Hogzy

The thing about Apple maps is they are licensed from TomTom. I use the TomTom navigation app on my iPhone and it is absolutly FLAWLESS. Its the best Navigation i have ever used (iv owned 2 different dedicated sat nav also).

So apple have literally gone and F**ked up a perfectly capable mapping source. I dont know how they got it so wrong. They have nobody to blame but themselves.

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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In fairness to Samsung, they patched that vulnerability in less than 48hrs.

Media999

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Well put an end to the Samsung vs iPhone 5 here and now unless its with logical facts and not quoting a bloody conversation about maps with a benchmark that says S3 is faster than the 5. Its not all about speed.



Line is drawn

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Now

Does anyone have any idea what Apple will do with the maps now? They could possibly just use the TomTom app 100% as its actually good. Problem with that though is advertising.

Id say TomTom will want a bigger slice of the pie if they use more of their Technology.

Hogzy

Media999 wrote: »

Now

Does anyone have any idea what Apple will do with the maps now? They could possibly just use the TomTom app 100% as its actually good. Problem with that though is advertising.

Id say TomTom will want a bigger slice of the pie if they use more of their Technology.

Thats what i thought they would be doing from the beginning. But TomTom sell their app for around €90 for their European App. So unless Apple pay them serious bucks, i wouldnt see the TomTom Sat Nav becoming the standard Apple Maps software.

L5

Media999 wrote: »

Well put an end to the Samsung vs iPhone 5 here and now unless its with logical facts and not quoting a bloody conversation about maps with a benchmark that says S3 is faster than the 5. Its not all about speed.



Line is drawn

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Would you please get out of this thread and stop derailing it AGAIN.
Did you even read the mod note on post #1

guil

L5 wrote: »

Would you please get out of this thread and stop derailing it AGAIN.
Did you even read the mod note on post #1

Whats your point? the note says no name calling etc and to discuss the pro's and con's of each

Media999

Hogzy wrote: »

Thats what i thought they would be doing from the beginning. But TomTom sell their app for around €90 for their European App. So unless Apple pay them serious bucks, i wouldnt see the TomTom Sat Nav becoming the standard Apple Maps software.

Yep. Its also regularly the highest grossing app so probably not gonna happen.

L5 wrote: »

Would you please get out of this thread and stop derailing it AGAIN.
Did you even read the mod note on post #1

You quote a post of me telling people to stop turning it into a Samsung vs Apple debate unless its a logical argument and tell me to stop derailing . I even drew a line for people. What else do you want me to say?

steven087

oh still cant decide which one to get .. think i leaning towards the s3

Gumbo

steven087 wrote: »

oh still cant decide which one to get .. think i leaning towards the s3

best of luck.

Media999

steven087 wrote: »

oh still cant decide which one to get .. think i leaning towards the s3

Do you already have an iPhone?

DubDJ

Media999 wrote: »

DubDJ wrote: »

That's what people said when Apple decided to enter the phone market. With so many big players dominating it with years of experience.

Didn't fair too bad for Apple that time

Thats a good point but Apple didnt release a half assed phone. They made sure it was better than the rest before releasing it.

Yeah but it was missing a lot of features previous phones had such as custom ringtones. Apple have steadily added these things over time.

I'd say its only a matter of time before Apple start improving. Unless they decide to kill it off. Incidentally Ping will have its last day today. It's going the same place MobileMe went.