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Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by silentsim

It is a different design. Aluminum instead of glass on the back. Thinner and lighter.

Why change the look of it when it is pretty well conceived?

The size of the screen for one is a bit strange considering everyone 4.3'' phone in the world has sold very well.

The S2 and S3 which both have bigger screens have been sold 50 million times, and will probably get to 60 million before the end of the year.

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:46 AM

The notification center is pretty hilarious. I love it how they totally ripped off that idea from Android.

silentsim · 09-12-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Azure

The size of the screen for one is a bit strange considering everyone 4.3'' phone in the world has sold very well.

The S2 and S3 which both have bigger screens have been sold 50 million times, and will probably get to 60 million before the end of the year.

Maybe they felt the 4" worked better in most hands for the keyboard? Who knows.

I am sure they did it for a reason, and we won't know till we can try the phone for ourselves.

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Burninator

I know you mean, but I actually like that he will criticize Apple, unlike Sarah who is the most insanely bias/useless "journalist" on that network. Honestly stopped listening to TNT because of her.

Verge is pretty good except for their HUGE quotes they put on the side of their posts. I hate it.

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:49 AM

Here is a link to the Cnet live blog. They usually do a very good job. Lots of pictures too.

http://live.cnet.com/Event/CNETs_App...y_September_12

FanIn80 · 09-12-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Azure

This was expected once Apple released a LTE capable device. Motorola, Samsung and HTC own a lot of LTE patents.

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And absolutely nothing game-changing at all. Hard to think that it is any better than the S3. Maybe comparable.

I guess that is why Apple is suing.

The dual band WiFi is pretty good though.

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Also looks like the connector can be plugged in either way. About time someone comes up with that.

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Different design maybe. Not sure, but going by what all the Apple fanbois say, they always innovate before everyone else, so everyone was expecting something different than just a bigger iPhone.

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Only you would think they 'invented' it. I'm sure you also think they should patent it and sue everyone that make something similar no matter how different it is.

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Originally Posted by Azure

The size of the screen for one is a bit strange considering everyone 4.3'' phone in the world has sold very well.

The S2 and S3 which both have bigger screens have been sold 50 million times, and will probably get to 60 million before the end of the year.

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Originally Posted by Azure

The notification center is pretty hilarious. I love it how they totally ripped off that idea from Android.

Go away.

Regulator75 · 09-12-2012, 11:50 AM

How many times can the word iphone be added to the thread title?

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Go away.

True to form, you can't take criticism. Do you love Apple that much? Geez.

HELPNEEDED · 09-12-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Azure

Different design maybe. Not sure, but going by what all the Apple fanbois say, they always innovate before everyone else, so everyone was expecting something different than just a bigger iPhone.

Passbook is pretty sweet, the wifi upgrade, but i agree nothing uber innovating so far.

SuperMatt18 · 09-12-2012, 11:52 AM

Honest Question:

Does anybody here actually use Siri?

Great idea and concept but does it really save any time. In my opinion it is easier just to go to my app to see the score for the game then to have to launch Siri then proceed to ask her about the score.

HELPNEEDED · 09-12-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Honest Question:

Does anybody here actually use Siri?

Great idea and concept but does it really save any time. In my opinion it is easier just to go to my app to see the score for the game then to have to launch Siri then proceed to ask her about the score.

nope.

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HELPNEEDED

Passbook is pretty sweet, the wifi upgrade, but i agree nothing uber innovating so far.

The camera features are also pretty nice. Looks Apple is going with what they know works, and are just improving on the software.

Is there any other phone in the world that does dual band Wifi?

silentsim · 09-12-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Honest Question:

Does anybody here actually use Siri?

Great idea and concept but does it really save any time. In my opinion it is easier just to go to my app to see the score for the game then to have to launch Siri then proceed to ask her about the score.

it's great in the car

photon · 09-12-2012, 11:53 AM

Improvements to the phone are fine, exactly what I'd want/expect, but I don't see any big move forward with iOS 6, just some small improvements and some apps, but nothing to really push it forward.

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Honest Question:

Does anybody here actually use Siri?

Great idea and concept but does it really save any time. In my opinion it is easier just to go to my app to see the score for the game then to have to launch Siri then proceed to ask her about the score.

Its still a work in progress I would say. Just like Google Now. It is pretty cool, but not really functional to most people. Unless you're travelling.

HELPNEEDED · 09-12-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Azure

The camera features are also pretty nice. Looks Apple is going with what they know works, and are just improving on the software.

Is there any other phone in the world that does dual band Wifi?

I would get an S III over an Iphone if the S III was made my apple.

Azure · 09-12-2012, 11:55 AM

The camera is the same as the camera on the 4S just thinner. I guess most improvements will be made with the software side.

BlackRedGold25 · 09-12-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

at least a 4.3inch screen. man a 4inch screen is so small. hmm i guess even a 4.3 inch screen isn't a game changer.

Some of us already have something bigger than 4 inches in our pants and we don't need to compensate like you do!

Diet Water · 09-12-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Honest Question:

Does anybody here actually use Siri?

Great idea and concept but does it really save any time. In my opinion it is easier just to go to my app to see the score for the game then to have to launch Siri then proceed to ask her about the score.

I use it to set reminders, and while driving.

FanIn80 · 09-12-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Honest Question:

Does anybody here actually use Siri?/

Great idea and concept but does it really save any time. In my opinion it is easier just to go to my app to see the score for the game then to have to launch Siri then proceed to ask her about the score.

I've played with it quite a bit in the beta for iOS 6, and it makes a HUGE difference now that it has Canadian location-aware content.

"What's playing tonight?" Gives me the showtimes for whichever theater I'm closest to. "Show me some reviews for..." does exactly what it sounds like. I mean, sure I can click on Flixter and select my theater, and have access to the same info, but "What's playing tonight?" is a lot faster and more intuitive.

"Where can I get a coffee?" is great too. Same with, "What's to eat around here?" or "Where's the drug store?" etc etc.

Edit: One of my favourite things to ask during the playoffs was, "What's the score in the Kings' game?"

(This level of interaction is coming with iOS 6, so it won't work if you're trying it now.)