iPhone 5

[Duncan Clench]

I'd be amazed if we see it in june, end of next year/2013 is probably more likely.

 

Well the phone launches have traditionally been in June, the 4S being the exception to the rule. I think the delay in this hardware release has been because testing of iOS 5 has been unusually lengthy. Apparently there have been 5 'developer' releases which is a very high number compared to other ios versions.

 

That's pure speculation on my part... but kinda makes sense. To me.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

I can upgrade any time, I'll see how much the 4S is and if it's reasonably priced I'll sell my iPhone 4 on. In the likely event it's over-expensive, and with it being an apple product I expect it will be, then I'll stick with what I have and see what's around at a later date.

[bri]

I think I'd only notice how much I use it if I went back to a normal phone. Calls are just an inconvenience tbh. intermittently use it mainly for news on twitter, music, weather, video, football scores, bit of tv, camera, diary, email, sms, web, price checking I used in John Lewis and the guy just say yep straight away for a price match, fitness, diet, I video skyped the missus from Egypt a few weeks back, Austria in the winter, facebook, maps I use, streetcar, reading books.

 

Paul you can now tether your phone to your laptop and ipad through 3g / bluetooth so I reckon you'd have the phone in your pocket and still be using the ipad where ever if's just a wifi model. If it is 3g and you did get the phone then I'd end the ipad 3g contract and just tether making sure I had a decent data package.

 

This is a brilliant talk on choice and freedom and is relevant today more than ever. I'm defo in the more choice you have sometimes the less satisfied you are. For the iphone I accept I'm in the apple walled garden, does it bother me, not really, good products, blah blah blah and I now think more and more, having seen people move off android because of malware that apple have been right about keeping their app store tight.

 

The Paradox of Choice

 

TED Blog | "Paradox of Choice" author Barry Schwartz on TEDTalks

 

more essential reading

 

Douglas Rushkoff - Home

 

brilliant

 

No More Facebook.mov - YouTube

 

very good

 

BBC - The Virtual Revolution Blog: Rushes Sequences - Doug Rushkoff interview - USA (Video)

[Yozzer]

Considering getting the iPhone 4 now, will it drop in price now or will I have to wait for the 4s to come out?

[G Richards]

I'm going to get the iPhone 4s on Sprint over here. It will be the first iPhone I've owned but Sprint does an unlimited everything included plan which none of the other networks have.

[Reacher]

I'm going to get the iPhone 4s on Sprint over here. It will be the first iPhone I've owned but Sprint does an unlimited everything included plan which none of the other networks have.

 

Like 3 over here, only contract provider I could find truly unlimited data for a reasonable price. I'll be sticking with my 4 not anything near enough enticing to part with close to £500.

[G Richards]

Like 3 over here, only contract provider I could find truly unlimited data for a reasonable price. I'll be sticking with my 4 not anything near enough enticing to part with close to £500.

 

Makes sense. If I already had an iPhone I wouldn't bother changing either, and definitely not if I was paying for it too. But I'm due a new phone, and where I work has a contract with Sprint, and since they are adding the iPhone4s in an unlimited package, it seems the way to go for me.

 

The main reason I'm switching is that in the past few months I've changed everything over to Apple stuff, so I want my phone to sync up with computer and iPad easily. I like my Blackberry, but it has quickly become the odd man out!

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

4s available on Apple store:

 

iPhone 4S - Apple Store (UK)

 

Not sure I can justify spending £700 for an unlocked 64GB, but you know it's gonna sell out straight away. I could easily buy two and sell the other for a lot more than £700 to a fool on Ebay to compensate my outgoings and sell my 3GS at the same time..

 

Hmmmmmn.

Edited October 7, 2011 by 1892-LFCWasBorn

[Ezekiel 25:17]

What I don't get is the new phone looks just like the old one, how will everyone now know I'm better than them ??.

[bri]

What I don't get is the new phone looks just like the old one, how will everyone now know I'm better than them ??.

 

There is nothing like the feeling of just knowing your superior. Alternatively you could just wear a big S

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

What I don't get is the new phone looks just like the old one, how will everyone now know I'm better than them ??.

 

By mentioning at least once a minute that yours has an 8mp camera.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Vodafone astonishingly offering it on a 12 month contract (via a CPW site) for £36 per month (300 UK mins, Unlimited UK texts 500MB Data) with the following prices:

 

16GB - £319 + £422 - Total cost £741

32GB - £399 + £422 - Total cost £821

64GB - £479 + £422 - Total cost £901

 

Also Get £59 back when you pre-order today

Pre-order today and get £59 back - as a thank you from us.

 

iPhone 4S On Vodafone - iPhone 4S On Pay Monthly Plans - Vodafone

 

Tesco mobile yet to release any info:

 

iPhone 4S - Help & Support - Tesco Mobile

 

Will wait to see their prices before deciding to buy it unlocked from Apple.

Edited October 7, 2011 by 1892-LFCWasBorn

[navbasi]

The price will be the same across all the networks. Apple set the price on their new products and demand that no one discounts it and nobody does otherwise Apple withdraw their phone from that network and then they're fucked. That's why you never see iPhones/iPads cheaper anywhere, one price no matter who or where you buy it from.

 

If you're looking for a deal then I would suggest getting the iPhone 4 via quidco on Vodafone who are offering £130 cashback.

[Guest davelfc]

My daughter got that Voda deal yesterday, £59 credit but for £49 iphone 4s as an upgrade, so £10 credit.

 

Although (from her email) she got

 

900 minutes

250 texts

1000 Landline Minutes

750 Gb Internet

And some BT open zone

 

£35 a month for 24 months

 

 

Iphone messenger will negate the need for many text messages

[Rafiagra]

Vodafone astonishingly offering it on a 12 month contract (via a CPW site) for £36 per month (300 UK mins, Unlimited UK texts 500MB Data) with the following prices:

 

16GB - £319 + £422 - Total cost £741

32GB - £399 + £422 - Total cost £821

64GB - £479 + £422 - Total cost £901

 

Also Get £59 back when you pre-order today

Pre-order today and get £59 back - as a thank you from us.

 

iPhone 4S On Vodafone - iPhone 4S On Pay Monthly Plans - Vodafone

 

Tesco mobile yet to release any info:

 

iPhone 4S - Help & Support - Tesco Mobile

 

Will wait to see their prices before deciding to buy it unlocked from Apple.

 

You can also get a further £40 on Quidco on the Vodafone deal.

 

3 are doing £109 Quidco on 4S pre-orders too although that's with a 24 month contract.

[Guest davelfc]

 

If you're looking for a deal then I would suggest getting the iPhone 4 via quidco on Vodafone who are offering £130 cashback.

 

I'd suggest downloading chrome and hitting quidco and then through them vodafone. Otherwise they will weasel out of paying you by claiming someone else got the referral.

 

This ensures that there is no chance of that, sure you can delete cookies in your usual browser but often that is a pain.

 

I'd also make screen grabs of the whole process and most importantly treat the quidco as a possible bonus and not a guaranteed payment.

[Reacher]

 

I'd suggest downloading chrome and hitting quidco and then through them vodafone. Otherwise they will weasel out of paying you by claiming someone else got the referral.

 

This ensures that there is no chance of that, sure you can delete cookies in your usual browser but often that is a pain.

 

I'd also make screen grabs of the whole process and most importantly treat the quidco as a possible bonus and not a guaranteed payment.

 

They sound well underhand. Hate corporations offering something then trying to wiggle out. If you don't want to pay out, dont offer.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

To be honest, only getting this for the 64GB and think it's perfect time to sell my 3GS which has served me very well for 2 years.

 

So the Vodafone 12 month deal suits me down to the ground. Get £59 refund off you bill in November and further cashback on top of that. Unlocked is £700 from Apple.

 

Not sure if those 12 month contracts are a mistake or not. They are cheaper than the 18 and 24 month equivalents. Shirley it should be the other way round. Voda will hopefully give an upgrade option on the iPhone 5 whenever it's released.

 

Only have one rolling contract with Virgin Mobile that I'm paying £5 a month for.

 

I don't care what anyone says. Nothing touches the iPhone for use period. The only downside is the smaller screen in comparison to it's Android competitors. And this is coming from a Samsung Galaxy Tab owner.

Edited October 8, 2011 by 1892-LFCWasBorn

[Rafiagra]

Vodafone don't seem to be offering the 64gb on the website. Highest is 32gb in black

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Vodafone don't seem to be offering the 64gb on the website. Highest is 32gb in black

 

Ordered this morning in white and it's still there.

[Rafiagra]

My mistake then, couldn't seem to see it when scrolling through.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Price error here:

 

iPhone @ OneStopPhoneShop

 

Only 100 mins, unlimited texts and 500mb internet for £25 a month (24 month contract), which is fucking shit, but a free 16GB in black, which is £500 from Apple.

Edited October 8, 2011 by 1892-LFCWasBorn

[Paul]

Ordered this morning in white and it's still there.

 

Where? I can't see any 64GB ones at all.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Where? I can't see any 64GB ones at all.

 

 

iPhone 4S On Vodafone - iPhone 4S On Pay Monthly Plans - Vodafone

Edited October 8, 2011 by 1892-LFCWasBorn

[Paul]

Ta. Wasn't showing on the iPad version of that link. Got it now. That looks a very good total price. I can't see anyone doing a micro-sim for £20 a month which is what it'd take to beat that price.

 

Where's the £59 credit though?