Apple Media Event - 10th September 2013

[AgnesIO]

Clearly, Microsoft isn't doing so good so still,

It makes me laugh when a company like Microsoft directly attack another one on their adverts, like their iPad vs Surface ones.. It just shows how bad their doing that they have to compare directly, to make a mock.

Can you please show an advert of Apple directly comparing it's product next to another? such as Microsofts surface by the iPad...

Whether you meant it to or not, those two posts do make it look as though you are guarding Apple :L

[RyRy]

Just been looking a bit more at the iPhone 5S/C and comparisons to their main competitor, the Galaxy S4. It seems to me that there's no actual indication that the iPhone 5S has the upper hand on the Galaxy S4 which has been out for a while now. For example:

- iPhone 5S says it'll last up to 10 hours with 3G, whereas GS4 states the size of the battery, and how long to expect it to last (quite a while longer than 10 hours depending on what you're using it for though). Apple doesn't give any indication whether the battery life will deteriorate below 10 hours if you're doing something other than 3G.

- The fingerprint sensor is great for security and seems to be the only thing which is clear that the GS4 does not have. On the other hand though, iPhone still doesn't have NFC tech.

- No indication on the amount of RAM in the device, meaning it could still only have 1GB yet have a x64 CPU, leading onto my next point;

- No indication of what the x64 CPU is actually capable of and whether it's faster than a quad-core CPU, or whether it's even quad-core or just dual core... It's all very shady advertising, believe what you wanna believe.

Overall, sure Apple have slapped a few new colours onto a phone and made a plastic version, then slapped a few colours onto the iPhone 5S, something I should note btw hasn't actually been made a big deal of! Remember when the first white iPhone came out? Think it was the 3GS? Everybody went ape! Now nobody cares that you can get 3 different colours in aluminum, and god knows how many in plastic.

Consumers will buy the iPhone no doubt, because it's like with computers everybody is a bit scared of change such as moving from Windows to Mac or vice-versa that they'd never actually switch unless something crazy happened... But you can't help but think Apple have kinda given this iteration a half-arsed attempt and focused solely on software, which is going to be just as good on the iPhone 5? I'll be intrigued into how many people upgrade to a 5C or 5S, as I don't think the benefits are clear enough for anybody to make a decision.

[Chippiewill]

It's Windows Phone

Just to correct you it's Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Series for Mobile

[xxMATTGxx]

Just to correct you it's Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Series for Mobile

Nice try

[Catchy]

Am I the only one who thinks it's really bad that the iPhone 5C costs nearly just as much as the iPhone 5S on pay as you go? Anyone in their right mind would just pay that little extra for the 5S. I don't even think the contract deal is 'value for money'. It's usually only a matter of months before you can get the iPhone on a 2 year contract for a reasonable price. When the 4S came out I paid £100 I think and that was only around 3 months after release? Then again I don't know why I'm surprised, this is just business and more importantly this is Apple.

[AgnesIO]

Am I the only one who thinks it's really bad that the iPhone 5C costs nearly just as much as the iPhone 5S on pay as you go? Anyone in their right mind would just pay that little extra for the 5S. I don't even think the contract deal is 'value for money'. It's usually only a matter of months before you can get the iPhone on a 2 year contract for a reasonable price. When the 4S came out I paid £100 I think and that was only around 3 months after release? Then again I don't know why I'm surprised, this is just business and more importantly this is Apple.

Of course you are not! The iPhone 5C is merely a way for Apple to grab headlines again, which is something they have been losing out on. A colourful iPhone is just this - I doubt the C-line will last particularly long, to be honest.

[Mr-Trainor]

Am I the only one who thinks it's really bad that the iPhone 5C costs nearly just as much as the iPhone 5S on pay as you go? Anyone in their right mind would just pay that little extra for the 5S. I don't even think the contract deal is 'value for money'. It's usually only a matter of months before you can get the iPhone on a 2 year contract for a reasonable price. When the 4S came out I paid £100 I think and that was only around 3 months after release? Then again I don't know why I'm surprised, this is just business and more importantly this is Apple.

Yeah it is expensive, but so is the 5s - when I bought my 4s it was £599 for 32gb - now I'd be paying £629. And the 16gb is now £549 whereas it used to be £499 . However, I think I'm going to just go for the 5c, imo it looks nicer and the 5s doesn't have enough for me to need to pay an extra £80.

As for NFC - is it really necessary on a phone atm? I can't think of any ways that I'd use it tbh. Just like the fingerprint sensor which seems like a bit of a novelty. If you're asleep someone (e.g. my brother) could get my 5s, touch it on my finger then walk away with the phone unlocked lol.

[Catchy]

Yeah it is expensive, but so is the 5s - when I bought my 4s it was £599 for 32gb - now I'd be paying £629. And the 16gb is now £549 whereas it used to be £499 . However, I think I'm going to just go for the 5c, imo it looks nicer and the 5s doesn't have enough for me to need to pay an extra £80.

As for NFC - is it really necessary on a phone atm? I can't think of any ways that I'd use it tbh. Just like the fingerprint sensor which seems like a bit of a novelty. If you're asleep someone (e.g. my brother) could get my 5s, touch it on my finger then walk away with the phone unlocked lol.

really????? highly doubt anyone would go through the trouble ;s plus im sure you'd be able to double secure it with a passcode too? surely...

[Mr-Trainor]

really????? highly doubt anyone would go through the trouble ;s plus im sure you'd be able to double secure it with a passcode too? surely...

Lol I know but it could happen. And you can use either pass code or fingerprint but if you use finger print to unlock you don't have to enter a pass code.

[Mr-Trainor]

Decided to go for the 5c in white. Has anyone else? Or anyone planning on getting the 5s?