Apple iPhone 5 review: Laws of attraction

28 September 2012
The iPhone 5. As in five million units sold over the course of a … weekend. Can't say no to that. This is the latest installment in the smartphone series that changed the mobile phone industry and we can understand people couldn't wait. Now, what is it they couldn't wait for?

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  • AnonD-8919
  • tug
  • 30 Sep 2012

Smoother UI? Apple Macbook is smoother than Microsoft ,y all around the world is using Microsoft rather than mac? And if android is bad then y still alot of ppl using? Try it and noe the different..Buggati Veyron is the most fast car but doesn't mean japanese custom mod sport car can't beat it...something u don't really noe and because 1 weakness mean it is bad...
Sry for my poor english...

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    • Anonymous
    • mXU
    • 30 Sep 2012

    Look GSMArena, you only need to say this. Main disadvantages: LOCKED INTO APPLE.

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      • AnonD-8919
      • tug
      • 30 Sep 2012

      Alui, 30 Sep 2012You just don't get it! Adding extra RAM has the effect tha... moreIf ram does not really nid to upgrade ,then y iphone 5 nid 1gb of ram instead of 512 mb ?
      And then y now day laptop with battery nid higher ram if maker already know more ram will cause more power consumption?

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        • AnonD-73981
        • nmt
        • 30 Sep 2012

        Apple = LV? As far as I am concerned, you will not impress anyone with any iPhone..... Nobody cares about phones.... I have SGS3 and nice collection of PANERAI watches......... And if I wanted to impress anyone I guess I would have way better chance to do so ;-)

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          • Anonymous
          • HJt
          • 30 Sep 2012

          AnonD-73901, 30 Sep 2012A joke? A joke? Apple dosent need that much of RAM. The OS ... moredo you thin win95 is cool?

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            • Anonymous
            • HJt
            • 30 Sep 2012

            Anonymous, 30 Sep 2012at least they get update not like Endroid end up with middl... moreyou are a victim of marketing and your own ignorance. If you need to compare prices stick to the unlocked off contract device. iProducts are par or less expensive only in the mind of their customers

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              • Anonymous
              • HJt
              • 30 Sep 2012

              Anonymous, 30 Sep 2012After when iPhone has sold something like 50-60 million, it... morewhat do you mean? a.pl just did

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                • Anonymous
                • p77
                • 30 Sep 2012

                Anonymous, 30 Sep 2012It looks like apple made small become new big. I have wa... moreAfter when iPhone has sold something like 50-60 million, its going to be interesting if thats finally a wake up call for others OEM and they start to rethink their strategy and maybe noticing that its not good plan to offer bigger and bigger phones.

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                  • ibm
                  • 30 Sep 2012

                  Anonymous, 30 Sep 2012True. I still think iP5 is the best looking phone by far. I... moreIts how funny the standard was 3.5 even for 1 months ago . Even htc nexus one is too big -_- lol

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                    • Anonymous
                    • p77
                    • 30 Sep 2012

                    It looks like apple made small become new big.

                    I have waited this moment and now it looks more real than ever before.

                    This device is going to sell so much, it feels like everyone loves it. People who comes from lumia, symbian and sgs3 and note and devices like that saying new iPhone 5 is great.

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                      • Giannis
                      • 0Tv
                      • 30 Sep 2012

                      Epic Fail for the fifth time Apple

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                        • Anonymous
                        • nx2
                        • 30 Sep 2012

                        Anonymous, 30 Sep 2012I am an android fan....you will be more accurate comparing ... moreat least they get update not like Endroid end up with middle finger in their asses

                        iPhone 4 contract free / iPhone 4S 99$ ... U Cant afford this??

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                          • Smat
                          • nIi
                          • 30 Sep 2012

                          Hmmm worse quality sound than the 4S that's a deal-breaker for me. Bottom line if u have the 4S and music is important don't upgrade.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 9Cb
                            • 30 Sep 2012

                            Anonymous, 29 Sep 2012I know it's off topic, but if you think the N9 is a phone f... moreTrue. I still think iP5 is the best looking phone by far. Im glad the screen is 4 inches, any bigger than that would be nonsense. For me anyways!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • n}b
                              • 30 Sep 2012

                              SOLIDSNAKE, 30 Sep 2012Apple = Louis Vuitton People get Apple products solely f... moreApple = Louis Vuitton???... LOL
                              Millions of people carry iphones with them but certainly not in Louis Vuittons bags. Apple is a mass consuming brand, which Louis Vuitton is not. Go and compare prices... Also, there are no hysterical queues of people pushing and insulting each other in front of LV shops, this would ruin the exclusivity of the brand.
                              Owning a phone or a computer in the year 2012 is nothing special, unless you had a difficult childhood, then maybe... Hope not though :)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • P%u
                                • 30 Sep 2012

                                the taller improvement is a joke! It looks way stretched just like LG Chocolate BL40. Widescreen but doesn't look appealing. They should made it a bit wider.

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                                  • SOLIDSNAKE
                                  • qmR
                                  • 30 Sep 2012

                                  Apple = Louis Vuitton

                                  People get Apple products solely for the brand name. PERIOD!

                                  I'm not a fanboy but I love spending money on nicer brands. Heck I have a Blackberry Porsche Design as my secondary phone at the moment. When people try out my phone and compare it with the BB 9900, they all say it's no different. BUT they fail to see its the BRAND.

                                  When I walk into a business meeting all over the globe and slap my 4s and my BB Porsche Design on the conference table, I know I already have attention from all the VIPs. Believe it or not Branding works subconsciously.

                                  However, I hate to say this I'm disappointed a little bit in the quality of the iPhone 5. With all the scratches and scuffs already surfacing around, one would wonder how it will look one year from now. Nonetheless, I'm going to get one because once again it's all about the BRAND.

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                                    • nx2
                                    • 30 Sep 2012

                                    Ha ha. No street view.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • HDN
                                      • 30 Sep 2012

                                      I am an android fan....you will be more accurate comparing ios to touchwiz than android.
                                      I did not like the iphone from the word go, you look at iphone upgrades, compare price tags vs whats new and you realize what a stingy company apple is and I am sorry if you disagree but the price increase vs the the upgrade dont match plus if you need to get your phone on contract....YOU CANT AFFORD IT for those who say oh i got this, i got that plus if your $600+ phone feel outdated next year, is it worth it?
                                      what gets me is not that I am an anti iphone, its the fact we know they have the money and power but use their customer loyalty to put whatever up there and say its an upgrade. more like iphone 4s.1 think the biggest jump iphone made was 3 to 4 thanks to siri. I actually liked the old curvy profile.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Lch
                                        • 30 Sep 2012

                                        My iPhone 4's (Not 4S) home button is not giving up on me! It's still working fine! It is not as great as the 3GS's that I just sold but it's still good.