Iphone 5 in September??

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

I don't think you are ready for it, especially after you got into such a state with the Apple Customer Service representative that you embarrassingly had to hang up in disgrace of yourself

Damn i remember that day....Screaming on the Apple agent my brand new iphone i cant hear anybody on the other line....Asking me if i remove the plastic sticker made me feel like a total IDIOT!!!

Originally Posted by dalip

Yes ...bring it on

I am due for an upgrade - but am hanging for the 5. Since the iPhone came on the market I have found them to be nothing short of fantastic. Only problem I've ever had was with the 4 and overheating - but Apple replaced that in a heartbeat and no more issues since. Brilliant phone.

Im with you dalip!!! I dont mind upgrading its part of technology..I heard it will be on 3d!!!

Originally Posted by walds11

Bring it on!!! I am ready!!! I can't wait to see the specs. There is nothing wrong with my iPhone 4, but I am always going to upgrade to the next generation iPhone when it's released.

I was waiting for you to chip in i know you will!!!

Originally Posted by Lion

Come September I will upgrade to the new iPhone from the 3GS.....I have bought two iPad2's one for me and the wife and I really like them so bring on the new iPhone!!!

Ill see you in line...

Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO...................... I just got the Iphone4 from Verizon, I am not changing again

Adam are you sure?? because you change watches more than you change your underware!!!

Originally Posted by Kapture1

I bought the iPad 1 about 4 weeks before the iPad 2 came out

SELL IT!!! im urging you while you can still get $300-400 out of it..later on it will be worth nothing..like the 2g iphone...

[beowulf566]

I have the X and I am currently having some real strange problems......My upgrade isnt until september verizon said they will send me a new X but I was considering maybe buying either the new iphone or the thunderbolt. Not sure what to do yet. I think I might take the free X for now at least until I figure it out. But I am going into the store to get it because If they send you one for free it is a refurb not new. I am not sure which one I want yet a thunderbolt or a iphone? or just get the new X and then wait till my upgrade date

[mailman]

Originally Posted by beowulf566

I have the X and I am currently having some real strange problems......My upgrade isnt until september verizon said they will send me a new X but I was considering maybe buying either the new iphone or the thunderbolt. Not sure what to do yet. I think I might take the free X for now at least until I figure it out. But I am going into the store to get it because If they send you one for free it is a refurb not new. I am not sure which one I want yet a thunderbolt or a iphone? or just get the new X and then wait till my upgrade date

I hear good things about the Thunderbolt I know a few guys that had the Incredible, then the X and now the Thunderbolt. They say HTC is way better than Motorola

[Mike B]

Well, I'm still in my two year contract when I got the iPhone 4. I was one of those people in line the day the iPhone 4 was released (along with Oscar as well, in fact we were texting each other lol). So, no new iPhone for me this year :(

However, I will definitely be buying the iPhone 6 next year, along with the iPad 3 :)

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Well, I'm still in my two year contract when I got the iPhone 4. I was one of those people in line the day the iPhone 4 was released (along with Oscar as well, in fact we were texting each other lol). So, no new iPhone for me this year :(

However, I will definitely be buying the iPhone 6 next year, along with the iPad 3 :)

Mike i know you will be falling in line in september texting me..

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Mike i know you will be falling in line in september texting me..

Ya, your probalby right

We will be texting each other again at like 5:30AM while in line

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by bodybump

Mike i know you will be falling in line in september texting me..

That's just sick Oscar...

I'm thinking about getting the 4, my old phone is shot. I don't think I can wait until September...

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by kyle L

That's just sick Oscar...

I'm thinking about getting the 4, my old phone is shot. I don't think I can wait until September...

DEW ITTTTTTTT

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by Mike B

DEW ITTTTTTTT

I have to go sell off some watches first...

[mach330]

i don't get the hype either. don't get me wrong, i'm an apple fan. i have all their stuff (imac, macbook air, ipods...). i've been an android fan after trying the iphone os. then my work 2 weeks ago decided to change my crackberry to the iphone 4. the ONLY thing i like about the iphone is the screen. simply georgous and it's built very solid. after using it i realize how much i love my droid incredible.

- miss swype..can't type any other way
-notifications..can't believe ios lacks this
- widgets
- miss the back button
- flick to scroll...ios stops. android keeps going

regardless..people will line up. but i can honestly say now that android os is leaps and bounds better than ios. i hope they change ios 5 to have some of the android features.

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by mailman

I hear good things about the Thunderbolt I know a few guys that had the Incredible, then the X and now the Thunderbolt. They say HTC is way better than Motorola

Actually, they don't say that. Motorola is by -far- the most reliable Android handset maker based on actual repair data.

FWIW, there were some statements made by Apple yesterday that call into question the iPhone 5's use of LTE. If it is left out, that means you won't have talk and data at the same time w/Verizon in the 5 (or the faster speeds).

Notifications are -the- most glaring inadequacy of the iOS platform. Luckily, Apple hired the guy who designed WebOS notifications away from Palm to fix it in iOS. That was nearly a year ago, so no telling how close they are to the new notification system.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/p...tect-to-apple/

[looking to buy]

I am a week into my Thunderbolt and really like it. great phone. Here is a very interesting analysis on the iPhone / Android platform. Really shows how things can go one of two ways for Apple and the ball is still up in the air.

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily...163251478.html

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by looking to buy

I am a week into my Thunderbolt and really like it. great phone.

I am on Sprint and considering either the Nexus S 4G or the Evo 3D 4G. The Nexus will have 2.3 (Gingerbread) and the promise of future upgrade ease since it's the "Google phone". The Evo 3D is nice since it's a dual core Snap @ 1.2Ghz. Also has stereo cameras to record and play back 3D content.

Originally Posted by looking to buy

Here is a very interesting analysis on the iPhone / Android platform. Really shows how things can go one of two ways for Apple and the ball is still up in the air.


http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily...163251478.html

Yeah, I have tried to express that before here - quarter to quarter is all we have in terms of data, but this info represents snapshots only. The market will continue to change and it's anyone's guess who will end up on top, although most analysts are betting on Google.

[Marc_Quadra]

Originally Posted by dbphotos

I have the iPhone 4 and to me its not leaps and bounds better than the 3, so I won't be in any big hurry for the 5. Just like I have the original iPad and I'm not in the market for the iPad 2 - not enough upgrades for the money.

Apple fans will be lined up for the new phones though. They would line up if Steve Jobs sold his old socks.

+1 I'm using my iphone 4 a lot and the only that I would change is the battery.
Apart from that I'm loving it !

[mailman]

Originally Posted by TheDude

Actually, they don't say that. Motorola is by -far- the most reliable Android handset maker based on actual repair data.

Actually, I've talked to four different people...and they have said that. I don't care about actual repair data. I'm going by what they said their experiences are. They also said that as long as they can use an HTC smartphone, they would prefer to over any other device.

[Mockingbird]

I've actually got a choice coming up. I'm on Verizon, should my next phone be the Iphone, the Android, or a Blackberry?

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Mockingbird

I've actually got a choice coming up. I'm on Verizon, should my next phone be the Iphone, the Android, or a Blackberry?

I guess you'll get different answers based on different people's likes and dislikes Charlie

I've been on Verizon and have an Andriod and it works great for me. I'm not an Apple hater at all...I just don't like the control they have on their stuff.

I've had a few employees tell me that if you have a data plan with Verizon, you're locked in to that until you decide to change it. Even if you do an upgrade. With an iPhone if you upgrade and Apple has changed their packages, you're forced to go along with it when you upgrade.

I'm just explaining it the way it the way it was to me. If I'm not mistaken, I think Apple did this with AT&T. Good luck

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by Mockingbird

I've actually got a choice coming up. I'm on Verizon, should my next phone be the Iphone, the Android, or a Blackberry?

I'm leaning towards iPhone, I need a new phone soon as well.

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by kyle L

I'm leaning towards iPhone, I need a new phone soon as well.

You have to get one...you guys made that phone....

[Mockingbird]

Originally Posted by mailman

I guess you'll get different answers based on different people's likes and dislikes Charlie

I've been on Verizon and have an Andriod and it works great for me. I'm not an Apple hater at all...I just don't like the control they have on their stuff.

I've had a few employees tell me that if you have a data plan with Verizon, you're locked in to that until you decide to change it. Even if you do an upgrade. With an iPhone if you upgrade and Apple has changed their packages, you're forced to go along with it when you upgrade.

I'm just explaining it the way it the way it was to me. If I'm not mistaken, I think Apple did this with AT&T. Good luck

Even with all of the bad things I've heard about the iPhone, I'm still leaning towards it because it's so convenient. (music)

Originally Posted by kyle L

I'm leaning towards iPhone, I need a new phone soon as well.

Same here buddy.

[looking to buy]

iPhone works great if you like the Apple experience. If you are happy with what they give you in terms of hardware and software. Blackberry still is good for email. It is not very good for Internet access. Android is great if you like choices. Each manufacturer has slightly different options. Plus with android you can root the phone and flash it, if that is your thing. At least you can with some of the phones.

[sherwin]

i like the phone because i dont like to carry too many things in my pocket. one phone that includes my jukebox, emails, all the apps i need, etc.

the fact that due to a large customer base, i have the luxury of support and development of apps and third party accessories.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by looking to buy

iPhone works great if you like the Apple experience. If you are happy with what they give you in terms of hardware and software. Blackberry still is good for email. It is not very good for Internet access. Android is great if you like choices. Each manufacturer has slightly different options. Plus with android you can root the phone and flash it, if that is your thing. At least you can with some of the phones.

I have heard this before but having never had a Blackberry, I ask this question because I don't know the answer, what makes it good for e mail as opposed to the competition please?

[looking to buy]

Blackberry is a very secure email phone. Many corporations use them because they are safe. My son works for a very large US accounting firm. One of the top 4. For years they only supported BB for their email. Since they are dealing with very sensitive information, it is important that no hackers be able to break in. The BB Messenger which is used on the phone is also highly secure.

If you noticed there was a lot of press lately about other countries wanting to ban BB because they could not break in and monitor the messages on the phone. BB somehow settled with those countries recently to keep from having their service shut down. I am not sure what was done. Since BB servers are in Canada, these countries were not able to get access.

Recently my son's accounting firm has added the iPhone as one of the secure phones that can be used on their network. They are working on adding the Android system. So, in the future the BB system may not be that much of an advantage.

The problem with BB is that the phones are all but worthless for internet usage. They are slow, (very slow) cannot seem to open attachments, and just do not have the kind of user interface that Android and Apple have. And, there are almost no Apps for them.

[daveathall]

Thank you.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by looking to buy

Blackberry is a very secure email phone. Many corporations use them because they are safe. My son works for a very large US accounting firm. One of the top 4. For years they only supported BB for their email. Since they are dealing with very sensitive information, it is important that no hackers be able to break in. The BB Messenger which is used on the phone is also highly secure.

If you noticed there was a lot of press lately about other countries wanting to ban BB because they could not break in and monitor the messages on the phone. BB somehow settled with those countries recently to keep from having their service shut down. I am not sure what was done. Since BB servers are in Canada, these countries were not able to get access.

Recently my son's accounting firm has added the iPhone as one of the secure phones that can be used on their network. They are working on adding the Android system. So, in the future the BB system may not be that much of an advantage.

The problem with BB is that the phones are all but worthless for internet usage. They are slow, (very slow) cannot seem to open attachments, and just do not have the kind of user interface that Android and Apple have. And, there are almost no Apps for them.

I have to agree with all that. I have the BB Storm 2. While it is very good for e-mail, especially on our BES, it's slow for internet service, doesn't have flash, and internal memory sucks for adding apps. But it does work overseas and that's a big advantage over the iPhone on Verizon (my carrier). Our firm recently started supporting iPhones and Androids, having solved security issues with those phones, so I'm thinkiing of moving over to an Android OS in the near future.

Anyone have any suggestions on which are the best Android phones that will work internationally with Verizon as the SP?

[TheDude]

Originally Posted by mailman

Actually, I've talked to four different people...and they have said that. I don't care about actual repair data. I'm going by what they said their experiences are. They also said that as long as they can use an HTC smartphone, they would prefer to over any other device.

Baffling. Why would you want to discard real metrics for anecdotal unscientific nonsense? Your sample size of four people is - uh - unrepresentative to say the least.

I don't dispute that HTC makes a nice handset - they do. However, from the durability standpoint it's no contest.

[Dr.B]

Yup....I have an iPhone 3Gs, when #5 comes out....it's mine

[looking to buy]

Just three short years ago BB was really the only phone for serious business users. When the iPhone came out it was initially considered a toy, a novelty for the Apple fanboys and fanatics. But that changed very quickly. I remember being at a meeting and needing to look up the location of a restaurant. While my BB browser was still loading the iPhone guy had already found the address.

BB syncs with Outlook and you are supposed to be able to sync across multiple computer etc. I never had a lot of luck with that. Recently I switched my email from Pop3 to IMAP. BB was never able to properly deal with that. My Thunderbolt does with no problem. Now my desktop, phone and laptop are all perfectly in sync. And, if I lose my phone...no big deal. The new one just syncs right up. I would imagine the same would be true with the iPhone on a IMAP system.

Now, just three years later, most all corporations are integrating the iPhone, Android and the BB into their systems. Also the IMAP through Gmail allows for push email as opposed to pull. That had always been one of BB's claim to fame. So if you want a good phone experience that allows you to do business and have fun, then the iPhone or Android is the way to go.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by TheDude

Baffling. Why would you want to discard real metrics for anecdotal unscientific nonsense? Your sample size of four people is - uh - unrepresentative to say the least.

I don't dispute that HTC makes a nice handset - they do. However, from the durability standpoint it's no contest.

Because there are times where real world use is better than what happens in a design room. What's put down on a pen and paper isn't always logical.

Just ask anyone who has worked in the construction trade and has had to deal with an engineer's plans