Apple’s big iPhone event is over. The dust has settled and it is time to reflect. Overall the announcements were not all that exciting, not because the products were disappointing but because all the features were leaked ahead of time. It feels very weird to not be surprised, or wowed, at all after an Apple announcement. Is this the finally the sign of things at a post-Steve Apple?
I will be getting an iPhone 5, but not until December when my contract is up. The main reason being that I am fully entrenched in the Apple eco-system. Yes, there are things to be desired, but at the end of the day all my toys play well together, doing what I need them to do.
Let’s be honest, despite rumours that Apple may be somewhat on the ropes since the untimely death of Steve Jobs, the iPhone 5 will sell and it will sell well, and likely will Apple’s other new generation of products. But if you’re going to buy, you might as well take a look at what you’ll be getting for your buck.
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Don’t get me wrong, I love Apple’s products, but the iPhone 5 seems to be a significant step, specification wise, behind the top line Android phones and even the Windows 8 Lumia 920. Will it still sell well? Absolutely, but it Apple will continue to lose ground to Android, much in the same way that the Apple/Microsoft battle played out over home computing.
I should have also of added, I love the new look of the iPod Nano! I’ve got a 1st Gen iPod Touch, and while I love it to bits, it’s not exactly practical any more. The only thing I’d love would be a GPS chip (to take the Nike+ integration even further, so you can integrate with other fitness apps), but given the small size of the device, that’s probably not practical.
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I don’t use Android, so I can’t say with any authority how far the iPhone has fallen behind, so I’ll take your word for it. I do have friends with Android phones, and I agree that the iPhone 5 is playing catch up. Did it reach parity? Sounds like it didn’t.
I might be an all Apple guy, but I hope I stop short of fanboi. I’m very glad to see competition. The more competition the better things are for all of us.
After 5 years of owning a smart phone, and having worked out what I really need and use, there’s nothing more these phones need to do. So, my apathy about this announcement is less about how awesome the phone is, or isn’t. My only concern is whether or not it’s time to renew my contract.