iPhone 5 - Should I / Shouldnt I?

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Seeing as I'm treating myself to a 15.4" MacBook Pro in the next 3-4 weeks for my business I'm thinking that I need a new phone as well as my HTC Desire is dying a slow but sure death...

Is the iPhone 5 REALLY worth it (someone who'll use it just for texts, emails, calls and the odd hour on Angry Birds lol

) or should I stick with a cheaper but in a lot of circles a better phone such as the SGS III or Galaxy Note 2 (bear in mind I'm 6ft 4 and have big hands so the Note's size isnt an issue)?

I have always loved Apple but never got on amazingly well with the iPhone 4 or 4S...

Will the iPhone 5 change that?!

 

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Seeing as I'm treating myself to a 15.4" MacBook Pro in the next 3-4 weeks for my business I'm thinking that I need a new phone as well as my HTC Desire is dying a slow but sure death...

Is the iPhone 5 REALLY worth it (someone who'll use it just for texts, emails, calls and the odd hour on Angry Birds lol

) or should I stick with a cheaper but in a lot of circles a better phone such as the SGS III or Galaxy Note 2 (bear in mind I'm 6ft 4 and have big hands so the Note's size isnt an issue)?

I have always loved Apple but never got on amazingly well with the iPhone 4 or 4S...

Will the iPhone 5 change that?!

How come you have not got on well with the iPhone 4 or 4s?

 

[tino]

If you don't want to pay for a very expensive phone / contract I can recommend a Nokia Lumia 800. You can pick one up for £150ish new and unlocked. It's not the latest Windows 8, but 7.5 and due an update very shortly to 7.8. It's a very stylish and slick phone to use and the offline/downloadable Nokia Drive maps makes it a great satnav too.

 

[6th.replicant]

@ therecruiter

If you're using OS X, pairing it with an iPhone is a no-brainer/essential?

If in doubt, ankle over to an Apple Store and ask for a demo/explanation re how OS X and iOS coalesce - ie, simply, efficiently and effectively.

FWIW, I also use an MBP/OS X and will be jettisoning my HTC/'Adenoid' for iPhone 5/iOS, asap.

 

[landzw]

I agree with replicant, if you have OS X then using iOS is a real simple affair and i have tried recently to move away from it and all i can say is once you have taken the step running both OS's together, its hard to find anything that comes close.

Though saying that i couldn't help you with you asking is the iPhone 5 worth it if you have already used an iPhone 4 & 4s and you didn't get on with them, i personally can't see you finding anything different on the iPhone 5 over the 4s that would change your mind.

So get down to an Apple store and have a play before you make your order.

 

[bigboss]

Nexus 4 is almost half the price of an iPhone 5 & should definitely be on your shortlist. I've just got the Lumia 920 & it's definitely up there with the best.

 

[chebby]

Up to you and what you need/like/can afford/get on with/feel comfortable using etc.

I have had the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4 and now the iPhone 5. I loved all of them and you would naturally expect me to say "get one".

Nope. Not gonna do that. That's a 'fanboi' response. ("I love them, so you must love them too.")

Sorry but you are on your own with this decision.

(Although, as someone else asked, if you didn't get on with the 4 and 4S then why do you think the 5 is going to do it for you?)

I am sure all the other options you are being recommended here are all splendid phones too.

 

[daveh75]

Nexus 4 should definitely be on your short list.

Though you may be in for a long wait to get it at Google prices.

 

[6th.replicant]

Forgive me, folks, but perhaps some of us are missing the point - the benfits of syncing an Android phone with OS X / iCloud / iTunes / iMessage / Mail / iPhoto are, umm, er..? :?

 

[MajorFubar]

I have always loved Apple but never got on amazingly well with the iPhone 4 or 4S...

Will the iPhone 5 change that?!

Probably not. It's really the same phone with a bigger screen and a faster processor. But as others have said, if you're going down the Mac route for a computer, no other phone integrates quite as well as an iPhone, for obvious reasons.

 

[6th.replicant]

I have always loved Apple but never got on amazingly well with the iPhone 4 or 4S...

Will the iPhone 5 change that?!

Probably not. It's really the same phone with a bigger screen and a faster processor...

...And lest we forget - iOS Maps :shifty:

 

[daveh75]

Is the iPhone 5 REALLY worth it (someone who'll use it just for texts, emails, calls and the odd hour on Angry Birds lol

)

I have always loved Apple but never got on amazingly well with the iPhone 4 or 4S...

Will the iPhone 5 change that?!

Forgive me, folks, but perhaps some of us are missing the point - the benfits of syncing an Android phone with OS X / iCloud / iTunes / iMessage / Mail / iPhoto are, umm, er..? :?

iTunes/iPhoto/Mail are no problem on Android, and of course all the Google alternatives to things with an i in front of them are accessible on a Mac

 

[6th.replicant]

Is the iPhone 5 REALLY worth it (someone who'll use it just for texts, emails, calls and the odd hour on Angry Birds lol

)

I have always loved Apple but never got on amazingly well with the iPhone 4 or 4S...

Will the iPhone 5 change that?!

Forgive me, folks, but perhaps some of us are missing the point - the benfits of syncing an Android phone with OS X / iCloud / iTunes / iMessage / Mail / iPhoto are, umm, er..? :?

iTunes/iPhoto/Mail are no problem on Android, and of course the Google alternatives are available on a Mac

Three out of the six, hmm, not bad

And as for "no problem on Android", FWIW, not IME, OS X + Android hasn't exactly been seamless / intuitive - too much faffage :wall:

YMMV

 

[Paul.]

Funny you should mention iOS and OS X integration, because my phone never connects with my laptop anymore. All my content is backed up and synced in the cloud, so not sure that OS X integration is the benefit it once was.

Saying that though, I have had a couple of different Samsung tablet devices now and found maintaining data on there to be a ball ache. Kies is awful compared to iTunes.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the replies folks

when I say I didn't get on with the iPhone 4's it was meant in a sense that they didn't really wow me... They were easy enough to use but always felt that the Samsung Galaxy Note was a lot smoother and more 'fun'...

however with reverting back to an Apple computer (been 3months since I sold my iMac and I can't cope any longer) I wasn't overly fussed re phones but with getting a MacBook; I think having an iPhone again would just simplify everything... All syncing straight forward etc... When I tried to sync the Note with my iMac it was a painful experience!

in regards to cost; I'm not bothered as its an upgrade on my business contract so it's a free phone!

 

[daveh75]

Play music makes things easier. Download the music manager, point it at your itunes folder and let it do it's stuff. Once it's matched/uploaded your media you can either stream or download for offline use from play music.

 

[tino]

Since you've tried Apple and Android phones and are perhaps looking for a different experience, why not take a look a Windows 8 phone e.g. Nokia 920 (there is another thread on that phone) .. or wait until Jan 2013 and try the new Blackberry BB10.

 

[tino]

Double post

 

[Anonymous]

No thanks; I hate windows phones with a passion...

 

[bigboss]

No thanks; I hate windows phones with a passion...

Check out the Lumia 920 personally before dismissing it.

 

[Anonymous]

I've looked at all the latest phones (Androipd, Windows and iOS) and hated every Windows phone I came across. Plus they dont connect with iOS computers very well (know this from previous Windows phones).

Android was easier but not straight forward and obviously iPhones were simple!

Having thought about it more I do see & think that the iPhones make for an easier life when you have an Apple computer!

Will probably get the iPhone 5 and see how it goes; at least if I decide to change back to Android I wont lose out £££ etc...

 

[Anonymous]

I have an iPhone 5 but agree with a previous poster, just because I love it I'm not going to say you should get one. The best phone is the best phone for you.

The reasons I like it are as follows.

The size. I think it's perfect. Big enough to enjoy all forms of media yet small enough to not be cumbersome.

The weight. You'd hardly know it's in your pocket.

The build quality. It's beautifully crafted.

The looks. It's stunning.

The speed. It's a pocket powerhouse.

The camera. It's as good as if not better than most.

The screen. It's absolutely gorgeous.

The keyboard. I think it's one of the better ones.

Maps. 3D maps of the major cities are brilliant. (Needs some work but that'll be done in time)

The call quality. It's amongst the best.

The OS. Not as interesting as Android but very intuitive and stable. I don't think I could live with Windows either.

The app store. Android is catching up but Apple still offer the most.

The kudos. I'm no Apple fanboy but can't think of a more desirable phone (My opinion of course)

Negative is the price, but I don't care

 

[AnotherJoe]

Wait a week or so to see if the Htc Deluxe (aka Htc Butterfly/DNA) is coming to the UK.

Its has a 5'' 1920x1080p display (440 dpi) quad-core S4 Pro CPU which makes all current smartphones seem outdated.

The phones already out in US/Asia but still waiting to see the release date over here.

 

[6th.replicant]

But does it integrate seamlessly with the OP's OS X-based laptop and iCloud?

 

[bigboss]

The OP has already made up his / her mind & has justified the extra cost of the iPhone 5.

Is the iPhone 5 REALLY worth it (someone who'll use it just for texts, emails, calls and the odd hour on Angry Birds lol

) or should I stick with a cheaper but in a lot of circles a better phone such as the SGS III or Galaxy Note 2 (bear in mind I'm 6ft 4 and have big hands so the Note's size isnt an issue)?

in regards to cost; I'm not bothered as its an upgrade on my business contract so it's a free phone!