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    iPhone 5, Thoughts?

    So the new iPhone was launched today, who is upgrading from a 4s or previous models?


    Putting aside my Android likings tbh I don't think it's a big upgrade


    The main things upgraded

    Processor - Apple Dual Core A5 -> Apple A6
    Screen - 3.5" IPS -> 4" IPS
    Front Camera - VGA -> 1.2 megapixel

    Without getting too into it

    wifi will now support 2.4ghz and 5ghz
    it will also support the 4G network in Australia

    Sim has been changed to a nanoSIM from a MicroSIM

    Dock connector changed from a 30 pin to 9 pin (you can get an adaptor for $35)


    So for those who use Apple products do you think it's worth it?


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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by poita Click here to enlarge
    Putting aside my Android likings tbh I don't think it's a big upgrade
    +1.

    It's bigger than the jump than from 4 to 4S, but it's still a fairly small evolutionary step compared to what other manufacturers are making at the moment.

    Worth an upgrade? Maybe. You'd have to be invested in the apple ecosystem, and at the end of (or coming to the end of) your contract IMHO. That would also mean you'd be upgrading from a 4, not from a 4S (assuming a 24 month contract).

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    iPhone 5, Thoughts?

    Honestly the only reason to upgrade would be the 4G thing from what I can see.

    All phones get the new OS, so I can't see a huge advantage in it.
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by gman Click here to enlarge
    Honestly the only reason to upgrade would be the 4G thing from what I can see.

    All phones get the new OS, so I can't see a huge advantage in it.
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    Whats the physical size difference?

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Shay Click here to enlarge
    Whats the physical size difference?
    Width is the same, height is different.

    iphone 5 - 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm

    iphone 4s - 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm
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    Re: iPhone 5, Thoughts?

    It's a shame they didn't really change much on their OS. I was looking forward to it too to see if its good enough to go back to iPhone but I just don't think theirs enough "New" things for me to jump back.
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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by 03srit Click here to enlarge
    It's a shame they didn't really change much on their OS. I was looking forward to it too to see if its good enough to go back to iPhone but I just don't think theirs enough "New" things for me to jump back.
    From what I can see is the big Facebook push, with it now integrated into the OS.

    Other than that same same, and now all the app developers will have to adjust to the new screen size
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    Re: iPhone 5, Thoughts?

    Turn by turn navi is also a nice feature. That's one of the reasons I changed to android in the first place. TomTom app for the iPhone at the time was $99 unless your jailbroken.
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    the main reasons i got the galaxy was itunes, google calendar sync and not having free navi software.

    having said that, im really not a fan of the galaxy, even after all this time.

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