iPhone 5

[WildCat]

I think the people who bought one thinking they're going to resell it for profit are going to be hurting, Apple stores here haven't yet sold out, and cellular providers have stock too.

 

[Darat]

They are going for a thousand in the UK: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New...me_Phones_Other_Phones_ET&hash=item2ec1cc3bfc - madness.

 

[CynicalSkeptic]

A thousand dollars, or a thousand of those things with that funny squiggly symbol. That's like $1500 US isn't it?

 

[AgeGap]

How to burn a sheep.



Not my joke but I saw it on the internet, liked it and thought I would share.

 

[WildCat]

They are going for a thousand in the UK: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New...me_Phones_Other_Phones_ET&hash=item2ec1cc3bfc - madness.

No, that's what they're asking.

Which is way different from what they're actually selling for which is £670.00 for a 16GB version and there's an identical one that didn't sell for £649.99 "buy it now". A 64GB version sold for £952.93.

If your stores didn't sell out today there's no reason for anyone to pay a premium for one.

 

[WildCat]

Ecstatic Chicago iPhone 5 buyer lifts his prize over his head in triumph... and drops it! http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/...Fail--Man-Drops-Phone-Outside-Store/170735246

 

[carlitos]

My iPhone 4S wants me to "upgrade" to iOS 6. Without bus and train times ... no thanks. As it stands, I can still ask SIRI and she tells me where to go.

 

[Darat]

It is certainly noticeably lighter. Interestingly I can see the new one being dropped more often as I suspect many people will only be able access the entire screen with one hand (I have a large span and I have to do this) by jiggling it slightly up and down. With the design, depth and decreased weight this is very easy (and people will pick it up instantly - this is the reason I suspect they went with increased length - very, very good design work and sort of keeps to the stated philosophy for one handed use) but does mean you have to loosen your grip.

 

[Kestrel]

My iPhone 4S wants me to "upgrade" to iOS 6. Without bus and train times ... no thanks. As it stands, I can still ask SIRI and she tells me where to go.

From what I have heard, SIRI uses the Wolfram Alpha system to answer questions. If you are getting bus and train times from SIRI, the maps application installed on your device might be irrelevant.

 

[OCaptain]

i don't think a google maps app will be approved. apple will reject it for duplicating functionality.

i think the web browsers are a special case.

Not really that special a case. They allow other podcast catchers, as well.

 

[OCaptain]

The problems Apple is facing with their maps reminds me of the same problems that Google faced when Google Maps was new. The problems will be solved and there are already workarounds available.

Apple may have greater plans for integrating mapping with the iOS device. This will allow there to be a single map base into which other apps can integrate data. This would not be feasible if the base functionality were dependent on a third party.

This.

 

[OCaptain]

As a developer, I'm annoyed by the iPhone 5's new aspect ratio. Making an iPhone app just developed a hassle that was previously non-existent.

I love the new aspect ratio! It makes full screen HD videos play larger than they will play on the 4S. In a world where we're all consuming video on our smartphones, it makes sense!

 

[OCaptain]

I think the people who bought one thinking they're going to resell it for profit are going to be hurting, Apple stores here haven't yet sold out, and cellular providers have stock too.

Where do you live? They've been sold out here since before the 21st. All we have are waiting lists, except for one guy I work with. He got his yesterday and I was checking it out this morning. Doesn't feel bigger.

 

[WildCat]

Where do you live?

Chicago, it says so right there under my avatar...

 

[This is The End]

Chicago

Never heard of the place.


So apparently just about every other phone company has made ads making fun of the iMaps debacle:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...s_app_sparks_attack_ad_from_Google_s_Motorola

"Looking for 315 E 15th in Manhattan?" the ad asks. "Google Maps on Droid Razr M will get your there and not #iLost in Brooklyn."

OK, that's kinda funny.

Whatever that is worth.

Here's a new (Monday) NYTimes article about the whole thing:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/24/t...e-iphone.html?pagewanted=all&_moc.semityn.www

 

[chulbert]

Just some counterpoint on the Maps debacle:

http://counternotions.com/2012/09/21/applemaps/

 

[The Dark Lord]

All I know if that Google Maps on Android works extremely well while a lot of people say that Apple Maps sucks.

 

[John Albert]

Just some counterpoint on the Maps debacle:

http://counternotions.com/2012/09/21/applemaps/

Maybe that guy in the Google maps in Spain was walking around on the deck of a boat as it traveled to and from the island.

 

[The Dark Lord]

I just searched for walking directions from Alacante to Valencia Spain on my phone to see what it said. The map looks the same as on that article. But the parts that supposedly have you walking over water actually have you taking fairies!

 

[chulbert]

Another interesting take:

http://anthonydrendel.com/blog/2012/9/24/ios-maps-and-china.html

According to the author, iOS 6 Maps are a substantial improvement in China.