iPhone 5 to Be Announced on October 4th

apple poor poor apple....your slow death awaits.....

I have never owned an iPhone, so I'm not exactly sure how useable my opinion is, but is this really that big of a deal? If all they did was upgrade the hardware, is that really news worthy? Its not like they made a breakthrough in phone tech, they're just trying to compete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

"I don't care."

So glad I'm not an Idrone...

I've had my Vibrant since it came out and it still runs everything perfectly, and is a fantastic smart phone... And mine isn't even one of the best that came out that year...

@Delkomatic - They aren't going to die. Because they have an ever-loyal group of Idrones that will always pay three times more for their closed source computers simply for that stupid glowing apple on the back, and the ability to be smarmy at the drop of a hat. They're the same people who only go to a starbucks ten miles away to get the cup that has the logo on it, and hold it so everyone can see it; ignoring the fact that there is a coffee stand 1 block from their apartment.

@seatellite

First of I hate you cuz you are right....I love pwning iPhone 4 owners with my wee little Droid X and its open source greatness as I do whatever I want with its ROOTED glory as I dig into the depths of the OS and manipulate the crap out of it to perform and play as I see fit.

@Shak
It's not just the hardware, which is generally impressive, it is also how well it will work with iOS 5, and the new features that will come with it, iCloud, auto backup, availability to access all of your data whether on your iPhone, iPod, iPad, or iMac. There are also rumors of a kick a$$ voice recognition and command system to control many functions of the iPhone.

@seat
To call people you don't know, that like to purchase well built products from a company that has some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the world is rather ignorant and immature. I don't own an iPhone, but the iPod Touch I have works great with 1,465 songs, 213 photos and 284 apps on it. Been to starbucks maybe once. Your tired explanation of people who use Apple's products is old and busted, especially since most of the people currently buying millions and millions of iPods, iPhones, and iPads each month are mostly new customers to Apple.

@delko
Most people don't need or care about rooting their phones to do stuff. They just like it when the products work, and they work very well. All iPhones work great too, without rooting, if you need to root it you can jailbreak it, go for it and enjoy!

Been using Macs since 1986 and I still enjoy using them better than the windows pcs I have to use at work.

So let me get this straight.

An iPhone article is posted and the first 5 comments are all anti-Apple/pro-Droid people forecasting the company's doom, bashing the iPhone, bashing Apple customers and talking up Droid products, yet YOU'RE the ones who can't stand us?

I can't even argue with that since haters are gonna hate.

At the end of the day, YOU came HERE to talk trash about an event and a product that you aren't interested and that has nothing to do with you.

I'd rather drive 10 miles for a Starbucks than show up somewhere I have no place being to say a bunch of unsubstantiated nonsense that I have no business saying.

You're calling names and talking trash about people and things you don't even know. What a bunch of cowards.

To each his own.

Take your open source products and mod them to your heart's content if that's what you want. That doesn't make you better or worse than anyone, but making childish comments like those does make you worse than...well, everyone.

The underlying relationship is that for more security, you have to give up a little freedom and for more freedom, you have to give up a little security. I favor the extra security at the expense of a little freedom that I'd never even utilize anyway.

Everyone doesn't want to do everything with their phone. For those who want a stable, easy to use device, iPhone is one of the obvious answers. For those who want to turn their phones into a digital circus of home brewed mods, you have options too. I don't see why folks have to conjure all this negativity over brands and stereotype customers who you've never even met. You're basically being racist towards objects and people.

Say what you want. The iPhone is not without it's flaws and neither is every other product on the market. My iPhone 3G bothers the heck out of me sometimes, but most other times, it's still the same dream come true it was when I got it earlier this year.

Forgive me for favoring one company's products and design over another, I know it's insane to appreciate anything that large groups of people favor for simplicity and stability.

How do you live harboring ill feelings toward a PRODUCT and it's customers...?

Sigh, PopSci, why exactly do you keep speculation in your articles, and especially titles? False titles like that are a facet of bad journalism.

You may be correct, but its still a bad habit.

A jail-broken and unlocked [read: working] iPhone is superior to any other smartphone out there hands down.... the device how it comes stock all locked up is a different story.

Its a good thing redsn0w stays right on apple's heels with the jailbreaks. Getting all the paid apps for free is a huge plus for savvy iPhone users.

@bstur1,
This is what facts say : Android phones had 2% market share in 2009, when apple had 12% market share. Now, Apple has about 18% (decreased from last year) and android has 33% market share and growing. Moral Of the story, people don't love " Apple ". THey love phones that are the best. Yes at one point apple was definitely the best, But NOW, Apple had serious contendors. Some have even better hardware and hardware software compatibility than Apple's. And I am not speaking from my point of view. Its what Statistics say!!! And the reason is obvious! While Limited number of apple employees try to make the best device possible, There are countless engineers and designers trying to make the "OPEN SOURCE" android the best!!! So you know, I don't want to argue with you apple lovers, but just think. Best device is what they love, not apple. And right now, stats say android is the best. Now if apple doesn't do some serious improvements in the new iphone, Guess what,, people wont like apple anymore!!!

iPhone is enormously over-rated, grabbing people's valued money even though it's featured by rare worthy specifications. It shows how many stupid people are living around us.

I am confused on where the hating came in to play becuase I never said anything about hating Apple I just said my Droid X was better...seems someone is jealous? cough Vega_Obscura cough.....lol anyways Apple could be much more than what it is if they would stop acting like they are the 90 year old grandpa company that is stuck in there way refusing to go with times and roll with the punches. You really think there CEO retired because he wanted some alone time....HA he knew when to get out he is not stupid he did not want his face on the top when the company started to fall over....I honestly do not want Apple to fall less competition is terrible! I wish they would reform and change their way of thinking but how often does your grandpa change his mind?

@delkomatic,

You have called iPhone users yuppy douchebags in past threads. You have openly stated your hatred for Apple in other threads. The biggest douchbags are by far the Android nut swingers. For some reason you guys make it a life mission to go around telling every iPhone user they are stupid for buying an iPhone, and how your ROOTED Android phone is so much superior, blah blah blah, I'm smarter than you, blah blah blah..........all this typically takes place waiting in line somewhere. Typically the bank or *gasp* Starbucks. The iPhone is trendy, so? It's a great phone, a great platform, user friendly, great customer support and tech support and it's stylish. Is it not a mystery why they are the highest selling phone on the market? Which brings me to my next point.

@kisna72,

Your "facts" are missleading. Which android phone has 33% of the market? Acer? HTC? LG? Motorola? Samsung maybe? Sony Ericsson? Or maybe one of the other DOZENS of phone manufacturers? All told we are looking at 20 something phone manufacturers who are grabing at a piece of that 33%. Meanwhile Apple has ALL of thier 18%. So which manufacturer is still on top, selling more phones than any other manufacturer? Oh yes, Apple.

@Army Juggernaut
Umadbro??
lol

Jealous? Of what, exactly?

If I wanted a Droid, I would use my free upgrade and get one, but I will be saving it for the product I intended to get. The next iPhone.

Funny how you're here forecasting doom on the company when they...continue to...post...record market caps (Upward inflection)? Just shows where your head is at when you ignore...FACTS...in favor of the ever popular dry cynicism that has gripped the nation (Seriously, when did it become cool to be a hater?).

As stated earlier, you like your Droid and that's cool. Root it and boot it till the cows come back. When a Droid can perform a NECESSARY function that an iPhone can't, I'll pay attention.

Until then, both styles serve the same end, so it's a matter of preference. It's not as if the iPhone can't make phone calls or send texts.

All people like you and the rest of the haters base your superiority on is a bunch of functions that are either unnecessary and/or run the risk of compromising the integrity of the device.

I get it, but honestly, I don't get it and I really don't care.

I'll be getting a new phone that does everything I need it to do swiftly and fluidly while you'll be trolling articles related to a product you don't even have nor care to get.

Jealous, ha!

If that's the best you've got, save the rest for someone who cares...

@Kisna,
It is generally known that android phones have increased their marketshare because of the various buy 1 android phone and get 1, 2, 3, or 4 android phones free offers. People don't necessarily love android, they love cheap and free phones.

The other fact you ignored is that the iPhone, iOS and Apple's App Store, have by far, the majority of profits in the smartphone industry, meaning there are countless engineers and software developers working to make iOS and its' apps the "best" because they profit from it.

Android does what it does and iOS does what it does, and they are both changing and evolving while pushing the other platform which is great for both operating systems. To paraphrase that French saying, "iPhones and Androids, they are different, Viva la difference!"

apple is trash.
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iPhone 5 To Be Announced
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