Author Topic: iPhone 4S (Read 11588 times)

Rman · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:47:17 PM »

@Mupepe: The conference for the iPhone 5 reveal is scheduled for today. 10AM PDT

Sprint looks like they're getting it.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:50:20 PM »

I'd like a 5 reveal but it's looking only like a 4S. 5 next year.

cool breeze · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:50:26 PM »

iPhone 4S is already basically confirmed. Just a faster, better iPhone 4.

people are assuming the 4S and 5 will be announced. 5 will be larger, 4 inch screen, better camera, etc. iPhone 4S is the lower end option. iPhone 4 dropped to $99.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:50:36 PM »

iPhone 4S leaked, seems to be same shit, hope there is a companion model

Mupepe · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:52:03 PM »

Poor Tmobile doesn't get shit. I'm switching anyways.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:57:17 PM »

megaton

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:58:05 PM »

looks exactly the same as the verizon iphone

Brehvolution · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:58:18 PM »

Finally, a white one.

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MCD · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2011, 12:59:41 PM »

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2011, 02:41:15 PM »

fart. All the cool stuff is in software.

That stuff is pretty cool though. I am not in love with my Thunderbolt, I might switch over to this.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2011, 02:46:48 PM »

The A5 and 8 MP camera along with Siri makes it worth an upgrade...when you can, at least. People sacrificing their current contracts and paying the fees are dumb for this go around, especially if they have an iPhone 4.

Hopefully next June sees an iPhone 5 release, but that's looking unlikely now I suppose...my contract is up in February so I guess I'll be getting a 4S around then, unless there's a new Galaxy by then as well.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2011, 02:49:13 PM »

Wifey will want to upgrade since she takes a ton of photos. Pretty meh for me.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2011, 03:01:43 PM »

I like the camera, stability, and the bluetooth support. The Thunderbolt is too glitchy. The only thing that kept me away from the iPhone in the past was its shit-ass notification system ripped from an enV3. I will get iOS5 on iPad next week and if it's as slick as it looks I will add a line to get a discounted iPhone and sell the Thunderbolt.

Oh and that Reminders app gives me a mega boner, as a former Palm guy.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2011, 03:05:29 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 04, 2011, 02:55:28 PM

siri means 'ass' in japanese

just throwing that out there

when the moe-blob personal assistants came, did you really think we'd be talking to their faces?

drew · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2011, 03:51:36 PM »

i read this as iPhone 45

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:25:15 PM »

Still that tiny ass screen and no amoled. No expandanble memory. Galaxy S2 reigns supreme still.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:29:20 PM »

NOt getting the tiny ass screen hate. :

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:31:25 PM »

I think it only applies after you had bigger

After that it just feels small.

Its kind of like psp versus ds.

drew · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2011, 04:57:38 PM »

wait they made the screen smaller? holy shit i might actually get this now. my 3gs is huge with the otterbox on

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:02:51 PM »

It's the same screen size. People want one of those atrocious 4.2 inch screens, blech.

3.7 would be fine for me.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:15:26 PM »

This is like ntards saying Hd isnt needed. 4,2 inch fits in your pocket fine if you arent a midget.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:18:37 PM »

It's gigantic and awkward in my hand. 4 inches is pushing it. The iPhone screen is perfectly fine for its size and interface. 3.7 would be nice, defeating some of the bezel.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2011, 05:44:44 PM »

I think I'm gonna finally upgrade my 3GS. It's time.

The hardware bump is nice but I was hoping for more RAM (it's still 512, right?)

Siri is something I'm not sure about yet. I've no use for a woman who can't run a kitchen.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #25 on:** October 04, 2011, 06:02:59 PM »

I'd like to think they upped the RAM to 1 gig...but no one knows yet.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2011, 06:03:28 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 04, 2011, 06:01:32 PM

Siri isn't new. I don't understand why it was a big part of the keynote speech.

I tried the app way back, It was rubbish.

They bought the company and supposedly revamped it since, so we'll see.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2011, 06:42:17 PM »

So they didn't do jack shit to the iPod Touch except lop $30 off the 8GB and add a white version? That's disappointing, I was thinking they'd at least bump up the sub-webcam camera.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:09:37 PM »

No reason to upgrade for me. iPhone 5 must be a while off though

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #29 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:25:59 PM »

1GB RAM confirmed by several outlets. It shouldn't be too surprising, but skipping it during the keynote was kinda weird.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #30 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:50:59 PM »

Apple fans were saying that Apple never officially announces that spec for some reason

demi · « **Reply #31 on:** October 04, 2011, 07:57:49 PM »

Lack if Touch info is lame... still aiming for a 32GB Touch this black friday.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #32 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:06:23 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 04, 2011, 07:50:59 PM

Apple fans were saying that Apple never officially announces that spec for some reason

They went over it during the 3GS keynote, iirc. Then again I'm old and my memory is getting fuzzy.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #33 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:14:45 PM »

Actually I thought about getting this since my contract ends next month.

My biggest fear is that getting one will turn me into a pissy music major prone to hyperbole but I guess that's a risk I'm willing to take.

chronovore · « **Reply #34 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:22:53 PM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on October 04, 2011, 03:08:12 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on October 04, 2011, 02:55:28 PM
siri means 'ass' in japanese

just throwing that out there

I know a girl named Siri, this will be fun.

If it's a sibilant "s" it isn't phonetically equivalent. "si" in romanized Japanese is pronounced "shi" - so if her name's pronounced "shiri" you're good to go: make an ass of her.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #35 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:28:02 PM »

The 3GS was a nice bump from the 3G because the 3G seemed gimped right out of the gate, but this.....I don't know. With the 4 being as capable as it is, someone's going to have to show me something substantial with the 4GS to prove it's worth my time.

And now that they're lowering prices on iphone 4 to as low as $99, I think it'd be silly to buy into this stop gap.

Wait 'til 5.

cool breeze · « **Reply #36 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:43:56 PM »

I think I'll buy this

I've been using an old piece of shit since 2006. This is a boosted and multi-service version of the iphone, so why not. Might as well switch to Verizon too.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #37 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:48:30 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 04, 2011, 08:35:52 PM

When people buy a new iPhone every year, are they adding two years onto their contract every time? So if you had a 2 year plan with the iPhone, the following year you got the iPhone 3G and now you have 3 years left on your contract, right? Did the same with the 3GS a year later and now you have 4 years on your contract, and 5 years by the time you got the iPhone 4? Is that right?

I've never screwed with my contract. I always got into that window where you could upgrade your phone and sign a two year contract without additional time being tacked on.

If I remember correctly, if you wanted to upgrade early without having enough time in you had to buy back your contract and then sign a 2 year deal. So you weren't locked in for more time but you had to pay out of your ass if you didn't meet the early upgrade requirement.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #38 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:50:02 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 04, 2011, 07:57:49 PM

Lack if Touch info is lame... still aiming for a 32GB Touch this black friday.

there is no info, it's the exact same iPod Touch as last year just with a white version added

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #39 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:51:47 PM »

Rumors of a 3G iTouch was heavily circulating a few days ago, as well as other hardware changes. I'm disappoint.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #40 on:** October 04, 2011, 08:55:05 PM »

Carriers used to allow early upgrades after one year for a small fee, but those deals are pretty much gone

cool breeze · « **Reply #41 on:** October 05, 2011, 03:32:44 PM »

I'm confused by how buying a phone on contract works. I've never actually done it before.

Basically, if I buy the iPhone 4S for $200, I can't leave AT&T or Verizon for 2 years? or upgrade to the iPhone 5 never year or whatever?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #42 on:** October 05, 2011, 04:42:13 PM »

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2011/10/05/iphone-4s-siri-is-butt-of-jokes-in-japan.html?ana=twt

demi · « **Reply #43 on:** October 05, 2011, 05:30:47 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on October 04, 2011, 08:50:02 PM

Quote from: demi on October 04, 2011, 07:57:49 PM
Lack if Touch info is lame... still aiming for a 32GB Touch this black friday.

there is no info, it's the exact same iPod Touch as last year just with a white version added

I wanted more of a price drop.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #44 on:** October 05, 2011, 10:44:53 PM »

look, all you need to know is that it means '4 Steve'.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #45 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:35:26 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 05, 2011, 10:44:53 PM

look, all you need to know is that it means '4 Steve'.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #46 on:** October 06, 2011, 07:55:01 AM »

Brehvolution · « **Reply #47 on:** October 06, 2011, 08:38:41 AM »

Perfect

ferrarimanf355 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 06, 2011, 10:01:45 AM »

I decided to get a 64GB iPhone 4S. Now to save up the money.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #49 on:** October 06, 2011, 11:24:51 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 05, 2011, 10:44:53 PM

look, all you need to know is that it means '4 Steve'.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #50 on:** October 06, 2011, 12:48:08 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 05, 2011, 10:44:53 PM

look, all you need to know is that it means '4 Steve'.

amazing

Tucah · « **Reply #51 on:** October 06, 2011, 03:34:11 PM »

I have a barely functional 3GS right now so I'm really excited for the 4S as it's an enormous update over my phone now.

Can't wait until next Friday!

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #52 on:** October 06, 2011, 04:40:27 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 06, 2011, 03:41:51 PM

I have the 3G and I'm still wondering if I should wait. Is there a name for my disorder? I feel like if I get a new one the next one will be way better and I won't be able to get it for 2 years because of the contract.

I think the "frog leap" rule in regards to phones any many electronics with yearly refreshes isn't a bad one. Just get the 4S, enjoy the screen and hardware upgrade over the 3G and laugh at people who upgrade yearly.

cool breeze · « **Reply #53 on:** October 06, 2011, 06:55:20 PM »

Quote from: The Business on October 06, 2011, 03:41:51 PM

I have the 3G and I'm still wondering if I should wait. Is there a name for my disorder? I feel like if I get a new one the next one will be way better and I won't be able to get it for 2 years because of the contract.

I'm buying what people are saying about how the iPhone 5 will be the iPhone 4S with a different design including a larger screen. I'm fine with that.

I just don't want to be locked out of apps because my phone isn't powerful enough. Then in 2 years I'll get the 5S.

Groogrux · « **Reply #54 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:41:40 AM »

I may end up getting myself one of these for Christmas this year...

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #55 on:** October 07, 2011, 10:53:20 AM »

Factory unlocked models are coming to the US in November, so I'm holding out until then. Screw contracts and locked SIMs.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #56 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:07:06 AM »

The Factory unlocked 64GB version probably costs $800-$1000

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #57 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:19:59 AM »

Yeah, the unsubsidized prices are indeed insane, but it beats going the other route imo, especially since the products have great resale value.

Having said that, I think I'm gonna stick to the 16GB model.

Anything more would be a waste if my current usage is anything to go by.

(Although I have a feeling it's going to dramatically change when iCloud gets rolled out)

bork · « **Reply #58 on:** October 07, 2011, 11:44:08 AM »

Quote from: The Business on October 06, 2011, 03:41:51 PM

I have the 3G and I'm still wondering if I should wait. Is there a name for my disorder? I feel like if I get a new one the next one will be way better and I won't be able to get it for 2 years because of the contract.

If you're still on a 3G, it's past time to upgrade!

Cheebo · « **Reply #59 on:** October 07, 2011, 02:34:01 PM »

Yeah if you have 3G you should upgrade. iPhones are likely going to continue on Fall upgrades rather going back to June since iPads do their yearly releases in the spring. Another whole year with the 3G?

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Author Topic: iPhone 4S (Read 11588 times)