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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555   
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I'd say wait for the 5s, because it can't be any worse than the 5
 But that's just my opinion!  An engine to TDi for!
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5th Mar 2013 7:21pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 616  
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I upgraded from a 4 to the 5 and apart from the 5 being a little faster there is little difference. Yes the screen is bigger on the 5 but you only really notice the difference if you use a 4 after upgrading - you won't miss what you never had so to speak.
My wife has the 4s and honestly there is very little difference to the 5 - oh apart from the PITA of upgrading all your cables/adapters to the new lightening thingy. |
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5th Mar 2013 7:25pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I'm up for an upgrade in 2 months. I'm going go in an orange shop and rape them for all the cable/adapter thingies and heckle for an iPad too. We'll see
I need a 64 gog though, my 32 is puking tunes at the mo. |
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5th Mar 2013 8:02pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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I love my 5, but I would probably love the 4s if I had one. There are rumours of two new iphones being released later this year, one of them being a cheaper plastic bodied phone. I bought mine outright so I could have my choice of sims as I hate 24 month contracts. I have a macbook and the iphone syncs perfectly with it, if I add a note on my macbook it appears on my phone, if I take a photo with my phone it appears on my macbook etc.
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5th Mar 2013 8:03pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Witchcraft.
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5th Mar 2013 8:04pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Angelcraft
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5th Mar 2013 8:11pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 
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Depends what you have now I guess. I really like my iPhone 5, not regretted upgrading at all.
It's very fast, supports all the features of the Apple Maps app, SIRI is much improved, the screen is brighter/clearer. The first thing the Android devs at work commented on when they played with my iPhone 5 was how good the screen clarity was compared to the devices they're developing with. Sound quality is really good, especially on loud speaker - I often listen to podcasts using the iPhone built in speaker when working on my Land Rovers and the 5 is clearer, louder and has a better range of sound. The only downside really is the change of connector which has meant I've had to buy a couple of cables and an adaptor. Having said that the new connector is SO much better than the 30 pin connector IMV that on it's own is worth the upgrade. I always thought the 30 pin connector was a real PITA to use and never really worked that well. The Lightning connector is positive and symmetrical so no more messing around trying to get it hooked up, especially in the car when it's dark ! You'll need to upgrade to the lightning connector regardless of when you commit of course. As part of my day job I use all models of iPhone/iPod/iPad and occasionally a few Android devices and even the iPhone 4S feels like a major downgrade from when I'm using my iPhone 5. I test all my apps on iPhone 5 first but then have to test them on earlier devices and iOS versions and it really brings it home to you just how good the 5 is compared to the older models. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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5th Mar 2013 8:19pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6105 
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Interesting thread. I have a blackberry and really want an iphone once my contract is up. I use BBM with the wife a lot, but she fancies an iphone too, so happy days! Sooooo many more apps out there compared to the blackberry.
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5th Mar 2013 9:35pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1585 
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Had one for a few months and like it a lot. Battery life is as bad as the 4 was. It's brilliant on the Internet. The upgrading of the cables has been costly.
But I would not recommend anything else. It's so easy to use and takes great pictures. |
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5th Mar 2013 9:38pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Voda tried to get me to upgrade from my 4s yesterday but I think I'll hold out to see what's coming next with the rumour of two phones coming out this year. I've only had the 4s for ten months so its not getting tired yet
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5th Mar 2013 9:52pm |
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