WWDC Discussion

[Robbie]

£440 Ready and waiting woo!

[GommeInc]

there were reports of bad signal everywhere or something, and whilst, iguess apple, blamed the networks, they have tried to do change it so they are definitely not to blame

Ah, kinda like what they did with the iPad and WiFi networks where it refused to connect to a few brands and Apple blamed the company not their damn device?

If this is the UK, then it's no doubt just terrible signal full stop

[xxMATTGxx]

nothings hardly changed? How about:

battery life
processor
screen resolution
retina screen
front camera
flash (whilst recording video too)
HD recording
iBooks added with extra features
iMovie created
new visible design
better design for signal inside
digital zoom
multi tasking
gyroscope
iAd incorporated
microsim
separated sound controls
noise cancellation with mic #2
complete redesign

etc etc etc

i dont see how thats not a lot tbh, especially when other companies bring out phones, you dont moan at them for not changing anything.

I don't moan at other companies when they bring out new phones because most of them features you have listed are already on other devices. They have brough the iPhone closer to other phones now, at last. People wanted more though and not only the iPhone but other things from this keynote.

No, you're not allowed an opinion *slaps* Sit down and shush

Nothing new really, just a faster processor. It's basically on par with other phones, now all they need is proper bluetooth. The day an iPhone can connect with the bluetooth devices in all/most cars is the day I die (of shock).

What does better signal inside mean? Have iPhones always been dreadful for signal :S

There has been reports the iPhone has a bad signal issue due to what its made out of. This is probably why they have done what they did with the aerial thing.


Edit: Some of these things Apple should of had from near the start, but I guess this is how Apple works and don't give what a device needs until the next one.

[MrPinkPanther]

Nothing new really, just a faster processor. It's basically on par with other phones, now all they need is proper bluetooth. The day an iPhone can connect with the bluetooth devices in all/most cars is the day I die (of shock).

What does better signal inside mean? Have iPhones always been dreadful for signal :S

The WHOLE structure of the device has changed.

As for the signal the antenna isn't INSIDE the iPhone, it IS the iPhone. Thats why he made a big deal out of it. The steel casing functions as one great big antenna.

[Luke]

Any idea on UK pricing? Might camp outside the new Apple in Newcastle if its reasonable.

WOO. Eldon Square Apple Store ftw

[Hiro]

I'm gonna take a guess and say around £550 for the 16gb

[GommeInc]

The WHOLE structure of the device has changed.

As for the signal the antenna isn't INSIDE the iPhone, it IS the iPhone. Thats why he made a big deal out of it. The steel casing functions as one great big antenna.

Seems like alot of effort, though I'm not sure it would have any major benefits, so is it really THAT big a deal? Other phones seem to cope quite well with the signal they get.

And the structure may have changed, but then again that means very little :/ It's an underwhelming event really, nothing "new" like with other iPhone releases, it just seems Android is now the OS and the phones it's installed on are what to look out for, for innovation :/

[kk.]

I don't moan at other companies when they bring out new phones because most of them features you have listed are already on other devices. They have brough the iPhone closer to other phones now, at last. People wanted more though and not only the iPhone but other things from this keynote.

Edit: Some of these things Apple should of had from near the start, but I guess this is how Apple works and don't give what a device needs until the next one.

but you said you weren't moaning about the features, you said they havent changed much when in fact, they have. If you havent realised, Apple announced its first phone in 2007. Nokia, however, launched their first in 1992. that means that They have had a whopping 15 years extra to develop phone technology, as well as having the industries finest on their side. It has taken apple 3 years to get to roughly the same point, without any background in mobile technology. Ok, you might say that the technology is already their, but that's not how Apple does business. Actually, scrap that, that's not how any company does business. Why would you bring out something which has all the features first time round? If you can sell that a product which has limited specifications, and then those same people will buy the next product which has slightly more things on it, then why not? It's how business works.

[xxMATTGxx]

but you said you weren't moaning about the features, you said they havent changed much when in fact, they have. If you havent realised, Apple announced its first phone in 2007. Nokia, however, launched their first in 1992. that means that They have had a whopping 15 years extra to develop phone technology, as well as having the industries finest on their side. It has taken apple 3 years to get to roughly the same point, without any background in mobile technology. Ok, you might say that the technology is already their, but that's not how Apple does business. Actually, scrap that, that's not how any company does business. Why would you bring out something which has all the features first time round? If you can sell that a product which has limited specifications, and then those same people will buy the next product which has slightly more things on it, then why not? It's how business works.

I'm saying I'm not impressed of the new iPhone. I think basic things like camera and flash and what not should of been on the 1st/2nd iPhone at least. Yeah Nokia released their first in 1992, but Apple released there's in a world with advance technology. I suppose the device does look nice looking at the Apple website, but I feel there should of been something else.

[Jam]

WOO. Eldon Square Apple Store ftw

Its massive for the amount of products they sell. You going to wait outside for it?

I'm gonna take a guess and say around £550 for the 16gb

Don't think they've been that high since the first, bloody hope not aswell.