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Are you going to be disapointed, come this June/July...
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As I stated above OSX, I didn't say I know what new features it was going to have.
a new OS would be nice (though nothing wrong with current)
and some more power under the hood
oooh....
.....and throw in a matt finish, a teeny weeny bigger screen plus a decent camera/flash...
a better battery as well or am I just asking for too much now?
and some more power under the hood
oooh....
.....and throw in a matt finish, a teeny weeny bigger screen plus a decent camera/flash...
a better battery as well or am I just asking for too much now?
To be honest i dont know what everyone is complaining about. I love the way the iPhone looks. I think it looks really sexy. It feels so smooth in my hands and it just looks professional and classy. Come this June/July, I can only be happy since I will be going from a 3G to whatever they have. I'm glad I held off for the wait cuz i know it will definitely be worth it.
Dear Lord God Almighty Jobs,
Please give us the aluminum case back. Even with the stupid black part. I love the way the plastic feels, slippery and dangerous, but it cracks too easily and I like to beat my girl up a little here and there.
Sincerely, your favorite sheep,
Trajen
XXX
Please give us the aluminum case back. Even with the stupid black part. I love the way the plastic feels, slippery and dangerous, but it cracks too easily and I like to beat my girl up a little here and there.
Sincerely, your favorite sheep,
Trajen
XXX
Does anyone know if we will be able to update an iPhone 3GS with the new software coming in June?
No one outside of Apple HQ knows for sure... but if history is to be our guide, the answer is yes.Does anyone know if we will be able to update an iPhone 3GS with the new software coming in June?
Yes Please!
I would def. like to see a new look, i think that everyone would. But for me the OS is more important. Yes, I would love a front facing camera and an all metal case, but that is not the biggest thing. I want it to do what my LG Neon and any other phone out there does at least. Apple has lacked on that. I think the iPhone, doesn't take very good advantage of its bluetooth capabilities. Bluetooth transfer, would be amazing, for pictures, videos, songs. From phone to phone, phone to computer.... Maybe in the future this could lead to a dockless sync? Also, Muiltitasking and a way to have everything on one screen, much like a PDA, but I'm sure Apple can figure out a much better look.
I would def. like to see a new look, i think that everyone would. But for me the OS is more important. Yes, I would love a front facing camera and an all metal case, but that is not the biggest thing. I want it to do what my LG Neon and any other phone out there does at least. Apple has lacked on that. I think the iPhone, doesn't take very good advantage of its bluetooth capabilities. Bluetooth transfer, would be amazing, for pictures, videos, songs. From phone to phone, phone to computer.... Maybe in the future this could lead to a dockless sync? Also, Muiltitasking and a way to have everything on one screen, much like a PDA, but I'm sure Apple can figure out a much better look.
They absolutely need to up the screen resolution. After trying out some of the sharp 800 x 480 screen smartphones, the iPhone screen looks downright blurry - especially with text.
Also, for a company that prides themselves on having small and compact devices, the iPhone is starting to look pretty chunky in terms of thickness. Especially since slider keyboard phones are starting to look equal in thickness with the iPhone that has no physical keys.
Also, for a company that prides themselves on having small and compact devices, the iPhone is starting to look pretty chunky in terms of thickness. Especially since slider keyboard phones are starting to look equal in thickness with the iPhone that has no physical keys.
It's pretty much a guarantee that that won't happen. The iPad + pixel doubling proves it.
Seriously? You'd discount the new iPhone, just because it had a perfectly acceptable screen, but doesn't have a trillion pixels? 90% of the people who buy the iPhone, don't care about the screen resolution, or whether it's as good as the Nexus phone.
As long as there's a revised software, I'd be happy. I'm quite content with the hardware of my 3GS, and everything it does. Some new software would be nice though.
No one outside of Apple HQ knows for sure... but if history is to be our guide, the answer is yes.
But I would assume that iPhone 3G owners would also receive the same update; I mean Apple still sells the iPhone 3G right?
And by extension, I would assume that the first iphone (iPhone 2g?) would receive the update too because it has basically the same exact hardware as the iPhone 3G
Eye candy is a big part of the smartphone experience. The screen is adequate, but it's 320 x 480 resolution is now the standard for even the cheapest smartphones while resolution continues to get larger for higher end devices. For such a premium device, it's starting to stagnate in terms of design and hardware.
And it wasn't just the screen that I take issue with. The grid interface dominantly used by the iPhone os needs a bit of an overhaul after staying relatively unchanged after three iterations. With all the apps out there, Apple needs to find a way to conveniently sort and organize apps within the homespace without having to scroll across five or so screens.
I agree with you on the whole os needing an overhaul. It's been a long time with the same boring look, hopefully os 4.0 will bring a much better experience.
But I don't think I'd be even the slightest bit concerned if they used the same screen in the 4G. Infact, I don't think I even looked at the screen specs before purchasing.
The phone could do with being a bit lighter, and I imagine battery tech has evolved recently. Although, I manage to get 2-3 days from my battery, I swear these people that say they cannot manage a day must have their phones glued to the palms of their hands.
Developing apps with three different screen resolutions in mind could be a pain. Larger screens would see some nasty scaling. Nobody wants to abandon the 2G/3G(S) market straight away and a hundred extra pixels isn't worth a full app redesign.
it honestly couldn't be any worse than running iPhone apps on an iPad in fullscreen.
I can't imagine they'll really do much different with it, size-wise. I'm preparing myself for seeing exactly the same Iphone, visually speaking, with a whole lot of new hardware inside. The Iphone is still the best looking phone on the market and they know it, and it's also the best looking one on the market. The cracking issue is a problem, but it doesn't seem to be the issue it used to be - my replacement has not had anywhere near as many as my original 3G did. I would frankly be very surprised if they actually change the visual aspect of the Iphone this year - I think they will wait until they can go to 4G for a major visual overhaul so it's all-new.
Let's all keep in mind also that if they change screen size, they're having to work not only with that screen resolution, but also the previous size's resolution, AND the Ipad. I just don't see it happening. They'll keep it the same so it's only the two they need to worry about.
Plus I want to get the Tom Tom adapter for my Iphone and I would really like to get more than a few months' use out of it.
Let's all keep in mind also that if they change screen size, they're having to work not only with that screen resolution, but also the previous size's resolution, AND the Ipad. I just don't see it happening. They'll keep it the same so it's only the two they need to worry about.
Plus I want to get the Tom Tom adapter for my Iphone and I would really like to get more than a few months' use out of it.