Tuesday, September 17, 2013

New iphones

New iPhones are coming: in 5s or 5c... I don't know what that "s" stands for. Some say "super" but some say "same". And it seems like Apple didn't make that clear. The "c" stands for colors I believe but some say it does NOT stand for "cheap". Don't let the $99 price tag fool you. Luring you to a contract eventually makes you pay that $549. It is "unapolegetically plastic". Apple should add even more plastic to make this water resistant...

If you already have an IPhone are you tossing yours out and buy a new one? I am afraid not. What's its hottest new feature? Fingerprint! ooh. secure you say? Ok what if you cut your finger while cutting prepping your veggies? You lock your phone too until your fingers are healed? Fingerprint may look very secure but it is very easy to steal. Touch that door knob? You left behind finger print. Touch that cup/mouse/anything someone can copy that with a piece of tape. Stealing finger print is easier than read your mind for that password. But the "s" does not mean "same"... iOS7 seems to be a major update with many UI changes.

So if you don't have a smart phone maybe it is good time to toss that old phone and buy one... but Androids are a lot cheaper. And I am afraid not many is going to consider Microsoft/Nokia even if it has a 100 meg camera.

But if your smartphone is not broken keep it. The new iPhones seem not have some must-have feature to shell out $ to upgrade that working phone. So I am afraid iPhones won't be as hot as years ago... as ooh-must-have features are not so easy to identify and to add to an already powerful phone.

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