iPhone 5

[jimerax]

Just a minor hardware update. I really don't need phone function so I'll probably get a new iPod touch.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by popsicle_3000

Like it's been said before, when people buy apple, it's not only for the actual product. it's about the whole experience, and that's why Apple does so well.
apple stores are very unique, even their packaging is designed to be eye/finger candy. Apple has become a lifestyle brand (which sort of sucks for people like me who have been using macs, etc... for years) but they know how to build brand loyalty.

With stupid gimmicks and misleading aesthetics. It is great for tricking the technologically illiterate into buying their products.

[popsicle_3000]

Originally Posted by Izzy

With stupid gimmicks and misleading aesthetics. It is great for tricking the technologically illiterate into buying their products.

what gimmicks are you referring to, and I'm curious how you think the aesthetics are misleading?

[Izzy]

Siri is pretty much the ultimate gimmick due to how useless it is for actual use.

Also apple is the king of misleading aesthetics that make their products appear to be of a much higher class than other current technologies. They like to market their products as being "magical" while trying to hide all of the inner workings in a pretty little box. I'm kind of surprised they even release the tech specifications of their devices.

[Reincarnate]

Am I the only one that finds voice-activated features *somewhat* useless? When I use a phone, I don't want other people knowing wtf I am doing -- so I get used to never using the voice-activated features.

[tofurox]

S3 all the way! I love mine so freaking much. All you Apple fanboys can go die. The end.

Since I have an S3 now I won't be getting the new Note. But... hopefully Samsung will have the next Note (Note 3 or whatever) out by the time I'm ready for an upgrade. I like the S3, but I could use a larger screen and the Note seems like the perfect fit.

Originally Posted by Reincarnate

Am I the only one that finds voice-activated features *somewhat* useless? When I use a phone, I don't want other people knowing wtf I am doing -- so I get used to never using the voice-activated features.

I agree in part. Most voice activated stuff is pretty useless, however... there are a few really cool/useful things it can do. My favorite by far is setting alarms. Checking the weather, adding a task to my calendar, WolframAlphaing math problems, Wikipediaing crap, ect. are nice, but usually not too practical.

[sticklydude]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Siri is pretty much the ultimate gimmick due to how useless it is for actual use.

If you're expecting to use it as how the commercials depict, then yes, it is pretty useless. Using it every now and then for things like looking up facts, weather, and setting alarms is actually pretty useful.

Originally Posted by Izzy

Also apple is the king of misleading aesthetics that make their products appear to be of a much higher class than other current technologies. They like to market their products as being "magical" while trying to hide all of the inner workings in a pretty little box. I'm kind of surprised they even release the tech specifications of their devices.

I find the iPhone to be more aesthetically pleasing to hold than most android phones due to it's glass casing, rather than the plastics Samsung uses. Not necessarily more practical since if ****ing shatters if you drop it, but it's minimal design appeals to mostly everyone.

The "magical" thing is just marketing. If you remember the commercial, they did their job. You make it sound like you think Apple is tricking it's customers into actually thinking it's magical.


I dislike Apple and hated to see them succeed here in US court over Samsung, and I disliked Steve Jobs as a person, but I have to admit that the iPhone is a solid phone. Android fanboys are starting to sound worse than iSheep. God.

[t-rogdor]

Originally Posted by Reincarnate

Am I the only one that finds voice-activated features *somewhat* useless? When I use a phone, I don't want other people knowing wtf I am doing -- so I get used to never using the voice-activated features.

It's pretty much only good if you're driving and absolutely have to look something up. Other than that, it's a gimmick used in place of originality (on both sides of the argument)

[Calcium Deposit]

Everytime I shout PORNO at my phone it gives me pictures of popcorn
I'm so lazy I just roll with it and start jacking off to the popcorn pictures

[supermousie]

Originally Posted by MrPopadopalis25

one time my phone asked me "what would you like me to do?" and i sobbed "make me happy" so it started vibrating really violently.

Why are you not doing standup comedy, holy ****.

Originally Posted by jimerax

Just a minor hardware update. I really don't need
phone function so I'll probably get a new iPod touch.

This.

I'd like to add that my Galaxy Note > pretty much every iPhone, ever.

[Izzy]

Have fun with this.