The New iPhone

[Jonesy40]

The question im trying to figure out is if I pre-order one and get it, will I have be able to use the same sim card thats in my HTC Desire HD or has it changed to something smaller again?

its gone smaller again from the iphone 4s

[whiteknight2211]

its gone smaller again from the iphone 4s

It's a nano sim, you can't even cut your microsim down - you would think that carriers have them already.

[team illucid]

The question im trying to figure out is if I pre-order one and get it, will I have be able to use the same sim card thats in my HTC Desire HD or has it changed to something smaller again?

Just go into your provider and tell them you need a new sim. It takes about 10 minutes to deactivate and reactivate and costs nothing (if you do it through Telstra anyway).

[MYVYSS]

Sorry to all the fan bois out there, this is a fail of a phone..

There is nothing on the phone that hasnt already been on many other non iDevices for over 12 months, yet there are many missing items that should have been included. So basically you are getting .5 of an inch bigger screen and a slightly faster processor. Whilst having to shell out for a connector for home/office and car, so most will need at least two connectors. Now most docks and accessories I have seen the iPhone sits pretty snug/flush or in some sort of cradle, I am tipping with the new connector this will not be the case and many a phone will fall and or look out of place. I have read reports that with the new backing and the new processor heat has become a real issue with the phone as well.

No doubt it will sell millions however, once again iPhone has failed to innovate or lead the way in anything new and or exciting....Sticking with my Android device thats for sure..

PS Google Wallet is pretty bloody cool, the look on the girls face whan I paid in the supermarket by flashing my phone was impressive.

[boggers007]

Ok cheers guys, Reason I am swapping from Android to Iphone again after having a 3G is that I am sick of the updates coming thru the network providers 1 year behind other countries and then them eventually just not updating. I have my HTC Rooted and have a Cynagen Mod Rom and whilst its the best one they have at the time (Think 7?) it still lags balls and all that and I have like 3 Apps on here that arent standard and not many pics etc but it just lags and battery life is f*cking useless after 5ish hours.

[team illucid]

Ok cheers guys, Reason I am swapping from Android to Iphone again after having a 3G is that I am sick of the updates coming thru the network providers 1 year behind other countries and then them eventually just not updating. I have my HTC Rooted and have a Cynagen Mod Rom and whilst its the best one they have at the time (Think 7?) it still lags balls and all that and I have like 3 Apps on here that arent standard and not many pics etc but it just lags and battery life is f*cking useless after 5ish hours.

You should have got the Galaxy nexus. Update straight from Google, just a pure Android build with no 3rd party touches.

It is almost as fast as a Windows Phone, and nothing like the bloated SG2 I have. Battery life is great with almost 2 days between charges.

[MYVYSS]

You should have got the Galaxy nexus. Update straight from Google, just a pure Android build with no 3rd party touches.

It is almost as fast as a Windows Phone, and nothing like the bloated SG2 I have. Battery life is great with almost 2 days between charges.

I have the Nexus its rooted running Jelly Bean and is simply stunning, the new project Butter for the UI is super slick and smooth and the new voice recognition compare to siri is fantastic. Once I rooted to Jelly Bean it was almost like another new phone that was ever faster than before.

[macca_779]

Sorry to all the fan bois out there, this is a fail of a phone..

There is nothing on the phone that hasnt already been on many other non iDevices for over 12 months, yet there are many missing items that should have been included. So basically you are getting .5 of an inch bigger screen and a slightly faster processor. Whilst having to shell out for a connector for home/office and car, so most will need at least two connectors. Now most docks and accessories I have seen the iPhone sits pretty snug/flush or in some sort of cradle, I am tipping with the new connector this will not be the case and many a phone will fall and or look out of place. I have read reports that with the new backing and the new processor heat has become a real issue with the phone as well.

No doubt it will sell millions however, once again iPhone has failed to innovate or lead the way in anything new and or exciting....Sticking with my Android device thats for sure..

PS Google Wallet is pretty bloody cool, the look on the girls face whan I paid in the supermarket by flashing my phone was impressive.

Much like people who buy HSV's there is better products out there for similar money, but sometimes it's not about that. Going off specs alone is not why I buy apple. It's about the package. The way the hardware works with the software, the way all their other products integrate seamlessly. The unrelieved support for updates or issues. It's more than a product. It's a lifestyle. Hell yes I'm an ifanboi. Much like I'm a HSV fanboi. Proud of it too.

I'm buying one tomorrow. Telstra hasn't released any special plans as yet, and since I'm on such a good plan from my 4 I'm just going to get it outright and keep my current plan. Looked at Optus as I technically don't need Telstra anymore since I left the NT, but their 4G is way behind.


iPad 2 HD

[C4B]

PS Google Wallet is pretty bloody cool, the look on the girls face whan I paid in the supermarket by flashing my phone was impressive.

I don't traditionally choose my phones based on which one will impress teenage girls.

[MYVYSS]

Much like people who buy HSV's there is better products out there for similar money, but sometimes it's not about that. Going off specs alone is not why I buy apple. It's about the package. The way the hardware works with the software, the way all their other products integrate seamlessly. The unrelieved support for updates or issues. It's more than a product. It's a lifestyle. Hell yes I'm an ifanboi. Much like I'm a HSV fanboi. Proud of it too.

I'm buying one tomorrow. Telstra hasn't released any special plans as yet, and since I'm on such a good plan from my 4 I'm just going to get it outright and keep my current plan. Looked at Optus as I technically don't need Telstra anymore since I left the NT, but their 4G is way behind.


iPad 2 HD

Spoken like a fanboi...

1. They will not be on sale in Australia until next Friday not tomorrow, so you wont be..

2. Dont forget to add 100 bucks plus for the connectors.

3. Would not surprise me if there is a charge for the brand new (which are not in the country yet) Nano Sim cards. Most of the telecommunication companies have not even heard of the new nano sim.

4. You will probably have to wait 4-6 weeks on a new case as its bigger than previous versions.

5. For your own sake, check about the heat being produced behind the aluminium casing if you are in a warm climate.


I run Mac's at home I have the full suite of Apple products with the exception of the iPhone in any guise. Why I believe that Apple have never really innovated with their phone. its a propriety bit of kit that works for the simple things with added gadgets for the wank factor. They imitate and package an existing bit of software that has been around for a long time and claim it is ground breaking and or their idea.

[A PSYCHO]

I don't traditionally choose my phones based on which one will impress teenage girls.

No but its a nice perk nonetheless.

[MYVYSS]

I don't traditionally choose my phones based on which one will impress teenage girls.

Its a free added benefit of being on Android :P

Although I am sure the little teenage bois love your Apple iPhone. :P

Runs....

[AVENGE]

Lol some funny comments. Gotta love the Samsung lovers jumping in claiming superiority.....Sure the S3 is a good phone now.......But its taken other companies how many years? how many phones? and how many ridiculous amounts of operating systems to create something thats actually competitive with the iPhone? Also amusing that theirs reports of heat issues........before the phone has even been available to the public....sounds like your general rumor mill firing up again.

Im actually glad they haven't gone too big with the screen. I've held a S3 and being a sparky, having a phone that big in my pocket would just shit me off. I'll def be upgrading to a iPhone 5 as soon as it hits stores here, but more for the fact my current plan with Optus is up and I want to go to Telstra.

[C4B]

You can always tell how good the new iPhone will be based on how loud the Android teenyboppers scream from the rooftop about how crap it will be......

Sounds good so far ;-)

[team illucid]

But its taken other companies how many years?

The iPhone was AWESOME back in 2008.

HTC released the HD2 back in 2009 and was a better phone.

Credit for waking the industry up goes to Apple, but let's be honest, there have been 15-20 better phones in the past 3 years from a multitude of manufacturers.