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Has anyone gotten the new iPhone? What do you think
of it? Is it any wider or just a little taller? I have th iphone4
and was thinking of going to the 5.

I think it's a money sink, just like the Ipods.

I just need a phone that works and takes pictures. That is why I am perfectly happy with my flip phone made by Samsung.

Not one that can do everything but drive the car.

Well to each his own. I love my iPhone 4 and as soon as the 5 shows up again in the Apple Store I will be getting one. Moneysink or not it gives me enormous pleasure because I use it for lots of things, (except driving the car, haha) the least of which is actual phone calling. My son and his partner each got the new iPhone 5s and they can't stop raving about it. It is advertised as being a little taller and lighter than the 4 or 4S. Probably a google search would give you all the info you need.

I agree with Chasing Hawk, I only want a phone to make phone calls. I have a older flip phone and it is adequate.

Money sink? I'd be lost without my iPod for my favorite music and audiobooks. I just transferred the latest Lee Child audiobook and Odd Thomas novel to it. The music CDs and audiobooks are free from the library. I can plug it into my car, alarm clock, speakers or use headphones. It does a lot more, but that's all I use it for.

An iPad is on my Christmas wish list, and when I finally get around to ditching my landline, I'll definitely get the iPhone 5 to replace my old LG.

I have the 3rd generation Ipod touch. That's all I need. I don't feel the need to go out and get the latest and greatest version of something that comes out. Our latest venture into the new electronics age is a Laptop...lol

gee do they make phones that you can call out and receive calls on and thats it.... I miss them

You've got me beat. I'm still using a 4th generation iPod nano from 2008, and just an iMac desktop bought in 2008. ~:(~

Don't know much about the iPod touch or the iPad. What all
can u do with them? I have a desk top computer. I use my
iphone when I am not near the computer. I think I have
listened to the radio on it when I first got it. Not much of a
music person these days. I did download the bible that is
the only book I read. I haven't never been big with reading
books. But also with my phone I like taking pics when I dont
have my camera with me. I like a phone that takes good pics.

I won't get one. First, too expensive. Second, I don't really need a smartphone yet. My regular phone is ok for the moment.

Love my smartphone! I use it for soooooo much. However, I am not upgrading to the new Iphone5! My Iphone4s works great and not much more than a nickels diffrence between the upgrades in my opinion. I think the samsung III is awesome for a smartphone. So one could look at that if one was interested in a smart phone.

I have had a Smartphone for 12~15 years. I got tired of trying to keep 3 calendars synced manually, 2 outlooks (work & home) & a phone, and a Palm Pilot to keep up with addresses, phone numbers & emails too. Too much work. lol

I finally talked my husband into one. Now when we make appointments, we know ahead of time we don't have conflicts & have to call to reschedule. When I get a new phone number, email addy, home addy, or ???, I update my contact & send it to him. He adds it to his contacts, which means we are always up to date & on the same page. We keep our calendars synced...life, for me, is so much simpler.

I can truthfully say that if I had to go back to a flip phone, with a manual calendar, complete with all the mark throughs & rewrites & a manual address book, it would drive me nuts. I am glad that a lot of you prefer the flip phones because the phone makers need the business.

HeHe..... my iPhone 5 is coming in next week.

Barb - me too. Do you know about the Cozi Family calendar, free download? You enter something and it automatically goes to your husband's calendar and alerts him. Or any other phone you enter. We love it.

I'll check it out. Sometimes, he forgets to tell me stuff or just hard-headed & won't enter it in his, saying he will do it later. Guess when that happens? When I say, you're not going to your doctors appointment tomorrow. He gets this puzzled look & I usually get the .... I didn't know I had an appointment. Or, Is that the weekend we're suppose to do that? Thanks for the tip...I'm off to look for Cozi.

I am happy with my old flip phone, takes pic's and its just perfect for me. So no upgrading here.

If I had anyone near that could help me program the Iphone, I'd have one in a heartbeat. Spent a week with my kids in SoCal....Absolutely everyone has one.....they are wonderful! For now I have the Jitterbug and am thinking of up grading that.....my DH has thus far refused one or any smartphone. He hates this new electronic age. I say, "join it or lose out"......I may not love it, but it's the way it is......WAAAAAAAAAAA.....I just need a kid close by to help me out.....LOL!

I have an iPhone 4 but when I upgrade, it'll probably be to a Droid. My ds has both (one's for work) and the Droid outshines the iPhone, hands down.

I have the iphone 3G. I refuse to pay the price for those things so I wait until they are practically giving them away before I get a new one. I gave $49 for the one I have. The only thing that I don't like about it is that is only has 1 camera so skype or facetime is impossible. I just got an ipad and I really like it for just surfing the web sitting on the couch. I was fortunate enough to win it so it didn't cost me anything. I don't think I would have ever purchased one - between my 3G and laptop, I could do everything I wanted to do. Technology changes so quickly - as soon as you put out the big bucks, what you purchased is obsolete. I just refuse to drink the koolaide!

We still have the old style TracFone we got seven years ago. We use it for us only and that's the only time it's on. I get this wide eyed look when people ask for our cell number. I don't give it out, it's never on and I never set up the mail box If you want me, email me or call me on the phone. We have a fancy Sony camera that our son gave us for Christmas a couple years back. It practically dances in the street. People send us their grainy out of focus phone pictures and you can't even make them out most of the time. I delete them, why would I want them in a album or even taking up room on a flash drive or disc?

My answer to those who don't understand why we don't get into the electronic age, we have what we need, would rather save that money for travel, etc. Our main TV is still a 10 year old Samsung, the heavy one. It works, has beautiful picture and color. We'll get a flat screen when this one bites the dust, our old Magnavox lasted 15 years. You have to admit, nothing lasts that long now. Thus the reason many are always crying, we have no money. I can't for the life of me understand WHY someone pays a fortune for a new phone when there is absolutely nothing wrong with the one in front of them. Makes no sense to me at all.

I got the iPhone 4S a couple of months ago and its ok. I had issues with it trying to get calls etc and was told it was fine. It will be better this winter because we are one of the 100 cities that Sprint is going to release 4G and 4g lite and a booster for 3G. I got the iPhone for only 100 because I changed my house phone over to sprint as well. It's cheaper than my local cable and I get lots more. I was told that it would do the text messageing with my car which is why I wanted it. But after going back and forth with Sprint and Ford; it'll never happen. The text messaging bluetooth that Ford uses is done with Microsoft and well Apple and Microsoft don't play well. I qualify for a new phone and the one that I want so far is the Samsung III. Even the Sprint guy said if it wasn't for he had an iPhone he'd get one. Just waiting for them to come down in price which they think will happen because they are neck and neck with Apple. The day before iPhone 5 came out there was an update for the 4 and it fixed alot of issues and gave a lot so those of you who haven't upgraded should. I was told it would take about 15min but it took quite awhile but had no problems doing it. I don't play alot on my smartphone but I do like having it instead of a reqular cell phone and with the all in one data plan on Sprint it's very cost efficient for me. Both my house and cell are under 100 each month so that is good.

My iPhone 3GS was the best money spent in the past 10 years next to my BabyLock sewing machine. I'm ready to upgrade. Just waiting for the rush to die down and a few more $$ set aside.
I appreciate all the useful apps in my iPhone, the features and conveniences. And, the new phone's camera alone will replace the need for a separate digital camera. Panoramic photos, video + camera shoot simultaneous.
Plus, Mac has a great operating system, much more secure and stable.

Me too :)

I guess we can start looking in people's attics.......lol

Needles,

I really like your post!!

My sister and Brothers all have to have the latest and greatest new gadgets. And they all cry broke while I have money to enjoy lives simple pleasures. Like traveling with my husband and buying fabric. :)

I heard Sprint is much slower than AT&T or Verizon....so, I wouldn't choose them for an iPhone anyway. I use Bluetooth with my Acura & it's iPhone friendly. My next car will also be compatible for the iPhone.
For software issues between PC's & Macs, instead of paying for the software, go for Open Office software -- it parallels MS Office and it's FREE. Translates between Mac & PC without a problem. Has parallel apps for word, excel, and powerpoint.
No problem with AT&T for $91/mo with 450 min. & unlimited data on my iPhone plus a basic phone plan for my husband (he's not into smartphones). However, I'm irked with AT&T for other practices they follow. May go to Verizon with a new phone if feasible & competitive rate.

I have good luck with Sprint and in a few months when they finish their upgrades and all of the new towers it'll be even better. My iPhone will do all of the calling, etc with my car just not the text messaging which is where if I get a message the car reads it back to me and I can give a rapid response without touching the phone. I don't have any issues with the software on my pcs, I don't use Mac. I pay 69 for unlimited everything and have great coverage even when going to the mountains and there is no such thing as roaming with sprint; one price period. I agree with some of the things from AT&T, my son has them and he pays alot and if you change your plan in the least little way they renew your contract. With Sprint the only time your contract is renewed for 2yrs is if you get an upgrade to your phone that you get from Sprint unless it's a refurbished phone then they still don't renew you. When they get the 4G etc, it is said that Sprint will be up there with Verizon and from what I hear in my area anyways, they are already ahead of AT&T. Lots of people here at work have At&t and they say they aren't so good. Different areas experience different things sometimes.

I had the iPhone 4 and waited till the 5 came out. I ordered it from AT&T and received it last Friday. I really like it. I love the Siri feature. I know others hate it, but it is great to write text messages and is a lot quicker than typing it myself. Also the fact that it is thinner, much faster, and the photos are great. It is taller but not any wider. The map feature that I have seen complaints about so far has been great for what I've looked for. I am not sorry I got it and it is one of the things I really enjoy. I travel quite a bit and am never behind on my emails or FB cause I have it with me on the iphone.

Stitchnripper, I believe you must mean the "5" as I don't think the 5s has been released yet...just sayin'

All interesting comments about the iPhone 5. I was watching an interview last week with a researcher from Consumer Reports, re: the iPhone 5. His report was that Apple has made a few "tweaks" with this and that, but as executing truly innovative technology, as Apply usually does, the iPhone 5 pretty much misses the mark, It's screen is a bit bigger (means you can have another row of apps visible -- big Whoop!), and it's a bit lighter. But, nothing innovative or technologically significant. Note: Apple foresook the Google Maps database and went with its own proprietary mapping database...which, when reviewed by folks here in Silicon Valley, was not described in glowing terms. The mapping software is loaded with "bugs", making that portion of the system unreliable.
I have a Windows phone, the NOKIA Luminal 900; currently running Windows - Phone 7.5. The camera feature is hard to beat. I have a Nikon professional level digital SLR...and find the camera on my phone serves many of my purposes just fine. The camera has telephoto & macra capabilities and functions with a Carl Zeiss lens (world-class optics). I work with a bunch of technically sophisticated folks who have been blown away by my toy.
I especially enjoy being able to use the voice aspect of creating text messages...I don't have to type them anymore.
Consider this, when it was announced that the iPhone 5 maps were below sub-standard and there was little that is innovative in the iPhone 5, Nokia's stock rose by several points.
Full disclosure requires I tell you that I've lived in Silicon Valley for 30 years and have had it "up to here" with all the slobbering and swooning over any product that Apple puts into the market. This is first release Apple has done since Steve Jobs passed away. Along with Jobs, Apple innovation seems to have gone away, as well. Even at that, though, Apple merely polished a product and marketed it as something that caused people to stand in line overnight, just to have one. I may be from Illinois, but with proximity to Missouri, I have something of the "Show Me" perspective.

I thought iPhones were for techie snobs until...we moved across country and there were miles and miles and miles and more miles of....nothing!!! So I learned to use my husband's iPhone and was converted. Now I have an iPhone and an iPad and enjoy using them. They make my life easier, but I'm not ready to go to the new iPhone...mine is the 4 (or whatever) and does plently. If only it could make my tea and bring it to me....LOL!!!!

Yes you are right! iphone 5.

I am not disagreeing with anything you say - but - I love the idea that there are people to help me if I have a problem. and with my iMac things are very simple to coordinate, back up, etc. I have walked into the local Apple store on occasion and the "genius" was able to help me. Also, we have called the Applecare number when we were converting from PC to Mac and have always gotten wonderful customer support. So, for that I am grateful. I was happy with my Iphone 3, happier with my iPhone 4, and planning to enjoy the iPhone 5 once I get it. The pictures I take are good enough for me since I am not an expert and just want to have a memory. Like I said in the beginning, to each his own. Let us all enjoy our phones, whether flip, Windows, iPhone, or Android.

I second the above comments. I've had a Mac since 1990. I like their user friendly products and great customer service. I stay with what I know works for me. I just have to figure out which service provider is best in my area before buying the iPhone 5.

I have had both and I am sticking to the iphone....it is great connecting all i stuff together.....

I agree too. I have the iPhone 4S and I got it first because it was supposed to be compatible withy my cars text messaging compatability plus it was free for switching my home phone to Sprint. I can't say that I'm impressed by it but I can't say that I'm disapointed either. They did just release a great upgrade that will help fix some things and added more features to the phone. I went into the Apple store and it's great to have the support right there. That is why I chose the Nook over the Kindle; one on one support. No matter how great a phone is you also have to check out the provider as well. If they don't have good coverage then the phone won't either. There are areas where Sprint doesn't have the greatest of coverage with the smartphones but by the end of the yr that'll be changed with the release of 4G and 4G lite and 3G boost. I do plan on getting a different phone and only because I want one that does the text messaging with my car. I'll wait for it to be a special before that happens. We are all different and want different things and that is a good thing. Life would be so boring it we all wanted the same things in life. To each his own and let everyone enjoy what makes them happy. I tell my kids if you are trying to decide if you should buy something think of three things, do you really want it, can you afford it and are you worth it. I also tell them that the last answer should always be Yes, I'm worth it.

I Have iphone 4 and love it. I use it for my business....email, white pages, navigation, internet, etc. my mini pc for the road. Yes i also have ipad.
Sandy....I'm worth it! Lol!!

Don,t let that stop you. Just plan on spending time at the apple store or the phone shop. Then just goggle any questions on your computer and you can get through anything. Shelf taught on an iPad soon to have an iPhone 4.

I was told at the Apple store here that they have classes to teach you how to do it all. I think that's great. I've not seen that from any other company. I just have to get my schedule rearranged so that I can at least try what all it has to offer while I have it.

well You want to here my story??? My husband went down and bought the iPhone 5. I was not happy at all. I don't care if he is the one with the job, and makes the money. I keep track of the budget and we did not have the money for it. Now we are going to have to make adjustments on the budget to make it all work. I need a root canal and I don't see that happening anytime soon either. We could have had 1/2 the money for that if it was not for the cost of the I phone 5. The car the teenagers drive needs a new ignition and some other little things that we need money for. That is what I think o the iPhone 5. which by the way he did not need.
By the way he had an iPad and when the new one came out he just had to get the new one. ANother thing he did not need that cost us a bunch of money. At this rate I will have to get a job and he can be around to pick up the kids from school, take them to school, take them to appointments, ect. SO there you have it. Sorry to have ranted like that. It kind of feels good though... :-)

Ahhh, your husband sounds like the perfect Apple customer. You're welcome to vent here anytime you want. ~:)~