Apple Event Thread (New iPhone, iPods)

[efq]

The thing I'm worried about is getting a signal, because from a few people I've heard that threes signal can be terrible.

It used to be awful, but they have upgraded all across the UK and have like the best signal ever now?

[santa-my-nana]

The thing I'm worried about is getting a signal, because from a few people I've heard that threes signal can be terrible.

I Use three and i've used it up and down the country, never really had a problem, the only time i got no signal was when my phone was playing up in kent nothing to do with the network

[iBlueBox]

I Use three and i've used it up and down the country, never really had a problem, the only time i got no signal was when my phone was playing up in kent nothing to do with the network

I think I might go on three then.

Unless any networks show the prices of the phone on Pay As You Go.

[HotelUser]

The key word here is but I'm still going to think both lines are easily comparable" - If that is true, then why the hell is apple so much more expensive.

I know people think I hate apple. I don't. I dislike how they put a much larger price on their products however, and people automatically assume because its more expensive it equals a better product. People don't compare details, specs etc. they just buy the expensive model because to them its the top. I mean people as I mentioned where planning already to buy the iPhone 5 before it was even announced.

Also can anyone confirm what the new processor is the equivlent of for other phones. I've read it's only dual core and a few phones now are quad core, not to mention no NFC which a lot of people think is the future.

To me apple has went from a leader to a follower. The iPhone in my opinion could get away at least with me with its expensive prices when it was the only real main smartphone out there but it feels like as the competition has came and fought its way in offering cheaper prices and the same if not better quality, that apple hasn't bothered trying to change. I like IOS and i'd possibly think about buying the iPhone if it was cheaper, but why pay lots of money for something when I can get the same for less.

Finally as I mentioned the reason apple makes a lot of sales is people just buy anything they make. Some obviously will check out the details but a lot don't.

Because Apple is more strict with mobile software personally I would say from my own experience (using both Android and iOS since both came out) that I find Android quite flexible but iOS much more stable. I've also yet to find an Android device with battery life that I had on my iPhone 4.

Another thing, my two year old iPhone 4 can run iOS 5 but my Nexus One cannot run ICS (cyan9 was disappointing on it too). An older iPhone plays nicer with updates then Android phones because unfortunately HTC and Samsung gets lazy and doesn't contribute to update their old phones.

These are just some reasons as to why some folks might go iOS over Android. I could easy argue in favor of Android instead because I'm an avid fan of both, but clearly some people will prefer the features of an iOS device, some will prefer Android, and some won't care about any features and just blindly buy any device they think looks pretty or that their friends own (which encompasses blackberry users and the android and iPhone users who just don't care about performance and features vs cosmetics).

[Mr-Trainor]

Another question!

Is threes network good?

I was going to buy, iPhone 5 from the apple store,

get a sim plan from three.

£15.90 a month for,
-600 minutes
- 5000 texts
- all you can eat data.

The thing I'm worried about is getting a signal, because from a few people I've heard that threes signal can be terrible.

I Use three and i've used it up and down the country, never really had a problem, the only time i got no signal was when my phone was playing up in kent nothing to do with the network

When I got my iPhone 4S at the end of last year, I used Three for a month and to be honest, I've never experienced such bad signal! Really wasn't expecting it, and I only went with Three because it was cheaper. I live in London, where I'd expect to have good signal, but didn't get it. I'd get times where I'd have no Internet connection(no 3G connection) and would have 1-2 bars most of the time. However, I switched to O2 and have stayed with them since, much better signal where I am and I still pay the same price each month (I'm on PAYG).

It used to be awful, but they have upgraded all across the UK and have like the best signal ever now?

Was this recent? See above, I was with them at the end of last year when it was terrible for me.

[peteyt]

Because Apple is more strict with mobile software personally I would say from my own experience (using both Android and iOS since both came out) that I find Android quite flexible but iOS much more stable. I've also yet to find an Android device with battery life that I had on my iPhone 4.

Another thing, my two year old iPhone 4 can run iOS 5 but my Nexus One cannot run ICS (cyan9 was disappointing on it too). An older iPhone plays nicer with updates then Android phones because unfortunately HTC and Samsung gets lazy and doesn't contribute to update their old phones.

These are just some reasons as to why some folks might go iOS over Android. I could easy argue in favor of Android instead because I'm an avid fan of both, but clearly some people will prefer the features of an iOS device, some will prefer Android, and some won't care about any features and just blindly buy any device they think looks pretty or that their friends own (which encompasses blackberry users and the android and iPhone users who just don't care about performance and features vs cosmetics).

Yeah it all comes down to personal taste I just dislike the sheeps, which you mentioned, basically those who will buy anything with an apple on it. I'd maybe consider buying an iphone 5 if it was similar price wise to the others on the market, but to me it's certainly not worth the price it's at right now.

[Recursion]

Another question!

Is threes network good?

I was going to buy, iPhone 5 from the apple store,

get a sim plan from three.

£15.90 a month for,
-600 minutes
- 5000 texts
- all you can eat data.

Why wouldn't you go with someone like Everything Everywhere? You won't get 4G on your iPhone 5 unless you're with EE.

[iBlueBox]

Why wouldn't you go with someone like Everything Everywhere? You won't get 4G on your iPhone 5 unless you're with EE.

Because 4G Isn't available everywhere yet.
I'll change sim plan after a year.

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Why wouldn't you go with someone like Everything Everywhere? You won't get 4G on your iPhone 5 unless you're with EE.

Because 4G Isn't available everywhere yet.
I'll change sim plan after a year.

Also price wise at the moment it works out more expensive.

[peteyt]

Because 4G Isn't available everywhere yet.
I'll change sim plan after a year.

Also price wise at the moment it works out more expensive.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if everyone bought an iPhone 5 for the 4g without actually bothering to look up where can get it.

[xxMATTGxx]

Because 4G Isn't available everywhere yet.
I'll change sim plan after a year.

Also price wise at the moment it works out more expensive.

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if everyone bought an iPhone 5 for the 4g without actually bothering to look up where can get it.

iPhone 5 will only work with one network in the UK for 4G.