iPhone 5S and iPad 5 - Anyone Buying?

[landzw]

i do feel the finger print scanner is one way forward and i'm pretty sure it will be improved on the iPhone 6

Its one step at a time

You're kidding right, the fingerprint scanner was hacked by someone in 48 hours the things a joke.

I'm not an Apple fan boy, I don't even own an iPhone but I cannot help thinking some folks are missing the point. Most security measures can be bypassed if you give it enough time, thought and effort. If one actually thinks about the level at which we're talking here, which is basically Joe Public and their smartphone, surely the finger scanning functionality is more secure than a number code or finger swipe gesture. As stated earlier, you can easilly see the swipe gesture people use by tilting to the light and following the grease stain or you could blag a number code by looking over someones shoulder in the shopping queue. Copying someone's finger is an altogether more complicated process.

It may not be perfect but personally I applaud Apple for giving it a bash

+1 and i too will not be buying an iPhone

 

[6th.replicant]

Exactly, given enough time and know-how, anything can be hacked, just ask Gary McKinnon. Meanwhile, the 5S's fingerprint scanner is a, umm, handy everyday solution for 'normal' users.

If anyone wants to scratch their Apple-bashing itch, may I suggest they do so in a more positive way, such as supporting this Friends of the Earth campaign re Bangka tin mining - click

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Fresh news on iPad 5:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/ipad-5-rumours-leaked-images-2299534

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Good review of the iPhone 5S:

http://www.digitalversus.com/mobile-phone/apple-iphone-5s-p17049/test.html#full-review

 

[bigboss]

Have you checked this gel?

http://www.whathifi.com/review/apple-iphone-5s

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Have you checked this gel? http://www.whathifi.com/review/apple-iphone-5s

Yeah, I think I did - cheers. Just found this too:

http://www.t3.com/reviews/iphone-5s-review

Good unboxing video too!