I have to say I'm not all that impressed. After all the hype this is what we get. Hmm to upgrade or wait. What do you think people??
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Wake up to an iPhone 4S
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Post 2
4s is just the same as the iphone 4 but with very few hardware improvements that will actually improve the user experience as all versions of the iphone from the 3GS up get the new iOS5.
If you want to go apple over android I'd be picking up a cheaper iphone 4 as the only thing you will miss out on will be the iphone assistant 'SIRI', which will most likely be available to ppl who jailbreak anyway.
Post 3
Wait.
Post 4
I can see siri being the most annoying thing in the world. "would you like fries with that", "ok deleting all contacts" voice doesn't work!!!!!
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Post 5
I was really hoping for an iPhone 5
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Post 7
Exactly! The samsung galaxy s2 is looking pretty good right now. Or I might get a 12 month plan if they offer them with an iPhone 4S it is a massive upgrade from the 3GS that is for sure.
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Post 8
It's disappointing. At the time of the iPhone 4's release it had the best hardware on the market. Over the past 5ish months Android handsets have leapt past, matching the screen res and doubling the processor speed.
This 4S does nothing but match the Android handsets already available. In fact, it's marginally worse than some of them.
I'm getting a 4S as I'm getting it for free through wrok, but I wouldn't pay for it myself. I'll wait to see what happens with next year's release before opening my own wallet.
Post 9
With Clippy, sorry siri, the circle is now complete. Apple has become the old Microsoft.
Post 10
I've been calling Siri "Apple Bob"
Post 11
Urban Dictionary: African Apple Bob
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Post 12
Quote from jimmy;402010:
Urban Dictionary: African Apple Bob
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ahahaha that's probably not far off truth ;P
Post 13
Turns out the 4S is fucking shit-hot.
"iPhone 4S stomps Android sets in performance tests. New device destroys competition to become the fastest smartphone in existence.
"Recent benchmark tests have shown that Apple's new phone is not just faster than the iPhone 4, but it tramples all over the competition in the performance stakes.
"Tests conducted by trusted hardware site AnandTech showed the 4S outperforms the iPhone 4 by about 73 percent, and doubles the speed of the super-fast Galaxy S2 - which was previously the fastest smartphone available."
AnandTech - iPhone 4S Preliminary Benchmarks: ~800MHz A5, Slightly Slower GPU than iPad 2, Still Very Fast
Post 14
cool. but does it still require itunes to achieve anything?
Post 15
Nup. iCloud.
Post 16
well i might upgrade as i only got an iphone 3 :D
when he due date for iphone 5 like fraking 2099?
Post 17
they are just protecting the product. Probably did this as a smaller release until the majority of the world starts shifting towards 4g networks.
Post 18
Quote from rec;402268:
Nup. iCloud. oooh is that as DRM buzzword compliant as itunes or an actual decent product? DRM free would cause me to re-evaluate my hatred of apple.
Post 19
The only reason they would be waiting for 4g is so they have the opportunity to sell a 4gs, just for the name and keeping it simple for the apple users.
"Iphone 5-4g?, what?!!! too many numbers!!! Life is too confusing and harsh, I must save my money."
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Post 21
[URL="http://www.redmondpie.com/iphone-4s-camera-can-shoot-hd-1080p-video-almost-as-good-as-this-canon-dslr-camera-video/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RedmondPie+(Redmond+Pie)"]iPhone 4S’ Camera Can Shoot HD 1080p Video Almost As Good As This Canon DSLR Camera [video][/URL]
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Post 22
first fail, putting the video on vimeo. blah.
Post 23
The camera is generally a massive improvement over the 4. In this photo, the left is the 4, the right is the 4S:
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Siri is pretty awesome, too. Here's it working together with Apple's "Find Friends" App:
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Being able to simply ask things like "will it rain today" before leaving the house, or "remind me to pay the bills when I get home" (based on GPS locations) is fantastic. Even things like "set my alarm for 7am". For the diet conscious: "how many calories in a glass of wine" etc.
Post 24
Dan Crane, just caught working for a competitor :P
Post 25
iPhone 4S to be banned in Australia? - News - PC & Tech Authority
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[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elKxgsrJFhw]
Post 27
Drop tests are awesome reviews for clumsy people.
PS. I've dropped my iPhone 4 from should height. Actually it was more like a forceful fling. Onto asphalt. And it was fine.
Post 28
was that when you discovered the guy from the Das Beer Boot commercial wasn't single? =)
Post 29
Is going to come down to how it hits the ground. Although I've seen a lot of people with shattered iphone 4.
I suspect this may be more related to numbers of people who have iphones, and the type of people that buy them.