iOS 5

[spd2stang]

iPhone is a great platform. And I agree -to each their own.

I think honestly the only reason the iphone appealed to me in the first place was that i was coming from a Motorola SLVR(if you remember that dumpster fire) and i was with AT&T already and wanted an ipod for my phone. Had i been with a better service like verizon, android phones would have been my next.

[jdgregory84]

The iPhone is outdated but so are most peoples computers but if it does what they need it to do then why upgrade? I can't imagine why people pay so much for a new iPhone that doesn't really do anything new that the older models already did, but updating their phone for free is understandable.

The iPhone marketing strategy is probably one of the best I've seen. If you don't have an iPhone, well you don't have an iPhone. It's extremely simple and makes you think that you're gonna be really fucking cool if you get an iPhone.

[racrguy]

I've got an iPhone, and my next device will be something with Android on it. 'nuff said.

[Lason]

I don't know why it took you that long. It took me 10 minutes MAX.

There is no way it took you 10 minutes to download IOS5 and install it from start to finish. Maybe the install itself took you 10 minutes but we have had iphones in this house since the original and I have never donwloaded a update that took less than 30 minutes.

The install itself is pretty quick depending on how much stuff you have. My wife has over 12 gigs of music, pics and apps so it took a while and itunes was being a PITA as usual.

[bcoop]

The fact that you still have an iphone and are awaiting an update shows how little you know of the phone market. Like Steve jobs the iPhone is dead. Actually the iphone had been dead for years. Its an obsolete phone that can't compete with other phones. He did the same shit in the 80s because he knew that he could overwhelm people with his ahead of times inventions and ride them out til the end. The iPhone is a thing of the past .
Either be updated or outdated.

iPhone is a great phone for people who have no clue what they are doing.
Android is great for people who aren't afraid of exploring and breaking shit.
BlackBerry is great for reliability (don't lo' ball me with their recent issues -still way better than the whole dropped call iP4 bullshit, plus BlackBerry's new OS [not yet released] is powered by the same OS that guides missiles, and will run Android apps)
Nokia is dead
WebOS was really cool, but too late to the plate.

Lmao. These iPhone/Android arguments always crack me up. You both sound butt hurt.


I've had a iPhone 3G, 3GS, and now 4, and no major issues at all, and does everything i need it to do, and more. It's never taken me more than 30 minutes to DL and install new software, sync, etc. It drops a call here and there, but EVERY phone I've ever had drops calls. Not to mention, everyone I know that has had an android phone, has hated it.

It's not a dick measuring contest. Avery's Dad acts like Jobs fucked his sister or something.

[PandaBear]

Lmao. These iPhone/Android arguments always crack me up. You both sound butt hurt.


I've had a iPhone 3G, 3GS, and now 4, and no major issues at all, and does everything i need it to do, and more. It's never taken me more than 30 minutes to DL and install new software, sync, etc. It drops a call here and there, but EVERY phone I've ever had drops calls. Not to mention, everyone I know that has had an android phone, has hated it.

It's not a dick measuring contest. Avery's Dad acts like Jobs fucked his sister or something.

i keed

[Ratt]

There is no way it took you 10 minutes to download IOS5 and install it from start to finish. Maybe the install itself took you 10 minutes but we have had iphones in this house since the original and I have never donwloaded a update that took less than 30 minutes.

The install itself is pretty quick depending on how much stuff you have. My wife has over 12 gigs of music, pics and apps so it took a while and itunes was being a PITA as usual.

i meant the install and sync took ten minutes, the download was another ten minutes.

[momo]

no thanks. i'l keep my 100% reliable 4.3.3 with jailbreak.

[Nash B.]

The fact that you still have an iphone and are awaiting an update shows how little you know of the phone market. Like Steve jobs the iPhone is dead. Actually the iphone had been dead for years. Its an obsolete phone that can't compete with other phones. He did the same shit in the 80s because he knew that he could overwhelm people with his ahead of times inventions and ride them out til the end. The iPhone is a thing of the past .
Either be updated or outdated.

LOL, wow. Ahead of the pack? Probably not. Outdated, obsolete, dead? Definitely not.

So, I guess the fact that their stock is still over $400/share means nothing then. I better sell.

I forgot that Apple only makes iPhones.

Market = Android. Over 100,000 devices are activated daily on the Android platform... while Apple may show a ton of profit, that leads me to my next point.

The first time I read this, I thought you meant the Android Marketplace, not the smartphone market. I know Android Marketplace is significantly behind the iPhone Store, and I'm pretty sure iPhones still outnumber Androids.

Not to mention, everyone I know that has had an android phone, has hated it.

I like mine, and I thought Matt liked his?

[bcoop]

i keed

With the 3g, I got the base model, and quickly realized it wasn't enough storage for all my songs. So as soon as I could, I upgraded to the 3GS with double the storage. Cracked the screen on it, and when the upgrade was available, I upgraded to the 32 gig iphone 4. Even that bastard is full, too. But I won't upgrade again until the 5 comes out. This half upgrade 4 isn't enough for me to want to upgrade yet. Even though the front, and back are both shattered. lol. I'm hard on phones physically.

[5.SL0]

its just a phone who gives a damn! as long as it allows you to make calls and send texts then there you go! if you want a computer go buy one! all bs aside i own an iphone3 seems about the same as 4! im happy with it...

[bcoop]

I like mine, and I thought Matt liked his?

I honestly didn't know you had an Android, and I thought Matt's was a WebOS phone, having something to do with his employer? At least, that was the last I knew. I don't have phone envy, so I don't run around comparing my phone to someone else's. Mine suits me just fine for business and personal. Sure, not having flash is a drag, but honestly, it's not that big of a deal. I always have my phone, ipad, and laptop on me. If the phone/ipad won't do something, I'll drag out the Dell.

[Lason]

Watch out, alot of people reporting their phones getting wiped or bricked with the update. When I updated my wifes old 3GS to IOS4 it got wiped. I never heard the end of that one!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/iphone-ios-5-upgrades-serious-headaches/2011/10/13/gIQAKPcNhL_story.html

[bcoop]

Watch out, alot of people reporting their phones getting wiped or bricked with the update. When I updated my wifes old 3GS to IOS4 it got wiped. I never heard the end of that one!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busine...NhL_story.html

I always prefer to wait a couple weeks before updating anyways, for this very reason. I haven't had it happen to me yet, but I don't want to chance it either.

[Lason]

I always prefer to wait a couple weeks before updating anyways, for this very reason. I haven't had it happen to me yet, but I don't want to chance it either.

I dont think waiting has anything to do with it. Its very random but last time when it happened to us, it said it backed up the phone before updating like it always does but after it got wiped I tried loading the backup and it said there was no backup. I used the same file to update my old 3GS that the kids use right after my wifes got wiped and it didnt wipe that one.

It was real weird but back to my original post, its just sad that its such a production to update these iphones when the thing they are known for is simplicity. As much as I hate all the fragments od Android OS, the actual update is stupid easy. You get a notification at the top of your screen, you click "ok" and it downloads a small file, phone restarts and does the update then boots up. Takes MAYBE 3 minutes max (not to be confused with RATT's "max" that has already doubled, lol) No external computers, no other programs, no drama.