* Apple Reveals New iPhone Tuesday 9/10/13 *
#11
09-10-2013, 11:17 AM
I might upgrade, really depends on what is released. My wife has a 4 that after 2 1/2 years is having issues with the home button, I either fix that or get the new phone.
I like the S4, just not willing to leave Apple as they are more reliable in my experience.
#14
09-10-2013, 02:06 PM
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Apple unveils gold iPhone 5S, colorful new $99 iPhone 5C
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Sept. 10, 2013: Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, speaks on stage during the introduction of the new iPhone 5s in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Sept. 10, 2013: Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller introduces the new iPhone 5s in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez).jpg?ve=1)
Sept. 10, 2013: Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, speaks on stage during the introduction of the new iPhone 5c in Cupertino, Calif. (AP)
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, speaks on stage during the introduction of the new iPhone 5c in Cupertino, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. (AP)
Sept. 10, 2013: Members of the media and Apple employees wait outside Apple headquarters before a new product announcement in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Q: When is an iPhone not an iPhone? A: When it’s solid gold.
Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage in a black shirt and jeans at the company's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters on Tuesday to show off the latest technology from the company, including new lower-cost 5C models and a fancy new golden iPhone 5S that may be the most important product yet for the technology pioneer.
Cook began the day by discussing iOS 7, an update to the software that powers the iPhone and iPad. The new version does away with the 3D effect seen in earlier versions and introduces a simpler new visual style. The new software will be released Sept. 18 for the iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and 5th-generation iPod touch.
But it's Apple's much-anticipated new iPhone line-up that fans were most eager for.
"Now I'd like to talk about iPhone. A couple of you may be expecting this," Cook joked to the crowd. In the past, the company has lowered the price on older models when it introduced new ones. This year, the company is instead releasing two new models: a low-cost iPhone 5C and a high-end iPhone 5S -- and yes, it comes in gold.
Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage in a black shirt and jeans at the company's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters on Tuesday to show off the latest technology from the company, including new lower-cost 5C models and a fancy new golden iPhone 5S that may be the most important product yet for the technology pioneer.
Cook began the day by discussing iOS 7, an update to the software that powers the iPhone and iPad. The new version does away with the 3D effect seen in earlier versions and introduces a simpler new visual style. The new software will be released Sept. 18 for the iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, iPad mini and 5th-generation iPod touch.
But it's Apple's much-anticipated new iPhone line-up that fans were most eager for.
"Now I'd like to talk about iPhone. A couple of you may be expecting this," Cook joked to the crowd. In the past, the company has lowered the price on older models when it introduced new ones. This year, the company is instead releasing two new models: a low-cost iPhone 5C and a high-end iPhone 5S -- and yes, it comes in gold.
'Now I'd like to talk about iPhone. A couple of you may be expecting this.'
- Apple CEO Tim Cook"A few of you might have seen some shots on the web. And that's cool, because everyone is really excited about this," explained Phil Schiller, senior vice president of marketing.
The iPhone 5S is made of aluminum and comes in silver, gold and slate gray, and it includes a fingerprint sensor for security -- a new feature Apple calls the Touch ID sensor. The sensor is built into the home button on the bottom of the smartphone.
"You can simply touch your home button to unlock your phone," Schiller explained.
The phone is powered by a new chip called the A7 that Schiller called the first ever 64-bit smartphone chip. It packs in over a billion transistors, Schiller said, and is "over twice as fast" as earlier processors. Graphics are 56 times faster, he said.
The iPhone 5S also has an impressive-sounding camera on the new phone that includes an Apple-designed lens and image sensor system, as well as a special flash designed to improve color balance. Apple calls it "the iSight" camera.
The flagship phone will sell for $199 for a 16GB model, $299 for the 32GB version, and $399 for the top-end 64GB version; it will be available on Sept. 20 in the U.S. and eight other countries, including China.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 5C is a lower-cost plastic model wrapped in one of five colors: lime green, white, yellow, red and bright blue. It has a 4-inch Retina display, and the same 8-megapixel rear camera and A6 processor as the iPhone 5. But the new model has a front-facing camera as well; it will cost $99 for a 16GB model, and $199 for 32GB.
Apple took the wraps off the iPhone 5 last September. The company has never waited longer than a year to update the iPhone, which has generated $88 billion in revenue during the past year.
Apple's timetable for rolling out products has vexed many investors who have watched the company's growth slow and profit margins decrease. Meanwhile, a bevy of smartphone makers, most of whom rely on Google's free Android software, release wave after wave of devices that cost less than the iPhone. Those concerns are reflected in Apple's stock price, which has declined nearly 30 percent since peaking at $705.07 at about the same time the iPhone 5 went on sale last year. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen about 14 percent during the same stretch.
Even though Apple's market value of roughly $460 billion is more than any other company in the world, the deterioration in its stock price is escalating the pressure on CEO Tim Cook to prove he's the right leader to carry on the legacy of co-founder Steve Jobs. Since Cook became CEO two years ago, Apple has only pushed out new versions of products developed under Jobs, raising questions about whether the company's technological vision has become blurred under the new regime.
The Associated Press contributed to this report & MCF Space posted `it for everyone in All the MCF Family 2 EnJoy : )
"You can simply touch your home button to unlock your phone," Schiller explained.
The phone is powered by a new chip called the A7 that Schiller called the first ever 64-bit smartphone chip. It packs in over a billion transistors, Schiller said, and is "over twice as fast" as earlier processors. Graphics are 56 times faster, he said.
The iPhone 5S also has an impressive-sounding camera on the new phone that includes an Apple-designed lens and image sensor system, as well as a special flash designed to improve color balance. Apple calls it "the iSight" camera.
The flagship phone will sell for $199 for a 16GB model, $299 for the 32GB version, and $399 for the top-end 64GB version; it will be available on Sept. 20 in the U.S. and eight other countries, including China.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 5C is a lower-cost plastic model wrapped in one of five colors: lime green, white, yellow, red and bright blue. It has a 4-inch Retina display, and the same 8-megapixel rear camera and A6 processor as the iPhone 5. But the new model has a front-facing camera as well; it will cost $99 for a 16GB model, and $199 for 32GB.
Apple took the wraps off the iPhone 5 last September. The company has never waited longer than a year to update the iPhone, which has generated $88 billion in revenue during the past year.
Apple's timetable for rolling out products has vexed many investors who have watched the company's growth slow and profit margins decrease. Meanwhile, a bevy of smartphone makers, most of whom rely on Google's free Android software, release wave after wave of devices that cost less than the iPhone. Those concerns are reflected in Apple's stock price, which has declined nearly 30 percent since peaking at $705.07 at about the same time the iPhone 5 went on sale last year. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen about 14 percent during the same stretch.
Even though Apple's market value of roughly $460 billion is more than any other company in the world, the deterioration in its stock price is escalating the pressure on CEO Tim Cook to prove he's the right leader to carry on the legacy of co-founder Steve Jobs. Since Cook became CEO two years ago, Apple has only pushed out new versions of products developed under Jobs, raising questions about whether the company's technological vision has become blurred under the new regime.
The Associated Press contributed to this report & MCF Space posted `it for everyone in All the MCF Family 2 EnJoy : )
Last edited by Space; 09-10-2013 at 02:09 PM.
#15
09-10-2013, 02:11 PM
And there's always more from Outer `Space on the Web
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September 10, 2013, 1:47 PMApple announces iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iOS 7 release date
The iPhone 5S.
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Apple unveiled an update to its popular smartphone on Wednesday at a press event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. The tech giant announced the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C -- two very different phones.
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</figure>Apple announces iPhone 5C/5S
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook started off by saying, "In the past, when we've launched a new iPhone, we lowered the cost of the old iPhone, making it more accessible to new people. But this year, we're not going to do that."
Instead, Apple introduced a lower-cost iPhone 5C alongside the iPhone 5S -- the company's flagship smartphone.
Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller took the stage to announce the iPhone 5C. The new device is made of plastic and has a 4-inch display. It has a hard-coated polycarbonate design, is steel reinforced and has a multi-band antenna. It comes in five colors: green, white, blue, red, and yellow.
The iPhone 5C will cost $99 for a 16GB model or $199 for a 32 GB model, with contracts. A colorful variety of cases will cost $29. The iPhone 5C will go on sale on Sept. 20, with pre-orders starting on Sept. 13.
The iPhone 5S has a 4-inch display and comes in black, silver and gold. The hardware has been upgraded to an A7 chip, and is the first smartphone to be 64-bits.
"The PC world made the transition from 32 bit to 64 bit and it took years. Today you're going to see that Apple is going to do it on one day," Schiller said.
Schiller says the iPhone 5S's CPU performs 40 times faster than the original iPhone. The new iPhone will also include a brand new chip called the M7, which is said to continuously measure motion data. The chip supports the accelerometer, gyroscope and compass.
Schiller says the iPhone 5S's battery life has improved, and will have 10 hours of LTE and Wi-Fi browsing, 40 hours of music and 250 hours of standby time.
The iPhone's camera is getting a major upgrade. Apple is increasing the pixels to 1.5u to capture more light. The camera will also autodetect white balance as soon as the app is launched, and include burst mode and true tone flash.
Just as the rumors suggested, the new iPhone will include Touch ID -- a fingerprint sensor built into the home button. The sensor scans sub-epidermal skin layers and will have 360-degree readability. It is about 170 microns thin, with 500 ppi resolution. The fingerprint sensor can be used to unlock the iPhone or make purchases.
"Your fingerprint is one of the best passes in the world. It's always with you, and no two are exactly alike," Apple senior vice president Jony Ive said in a promotional video.
The iPhone 5S will come in three models: 16 GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399, with a contract. The phone will go on sale on Sept. 20.
Apple also announced details of its completely redesigned mobile operating system, iOS 7, that will be ready for download on Sept. 18.
Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller took the stage to announce the iPhone 5C. The new device is made of plastic and has a 4-inch display. It has a hard-coated polycarbonate design, is steel reinforced and has a multi-band antenna. It comes in five colors: green, white, blue, red, and yellow.
The iPhone 5C will cost $99 for a 16GB model or $199 for a 32 GB model, with contracts. A colorful variety of cases will cost $29. The iPhone 5C will go on sale on Sept. 20, with pre-orders starting on Sept. 13.
The iPhone 5S has a 4-inch display and comes in black, silver and gold. The hardware has been upgraded to an A7 chip, and is the first smartphone to be 64-bits.
"The PC world made the transition from 32 bit to 64 bit and it took years. Today you're going to see that Apple is going to do it on one day," Schiller said.
Schiller says the iPhone 5S's CPU performs 40 times faster than the original iPhone. The new iPhone will also include a brand new chip called the M7, which is said to continuously measure motion data. The chip supports the accelerometer, gyroscope and compass.
Schiller says the iPhone 5S's battery life has improved, and will have 10 hours of LTE and Wi-Fi browsing, 40 hours of music and 250 hours of standby time.
The iPhone's camera is getting a major upgrade. Apple is increasing the pixels to 1.5u to capture more light. The camera will also autodetect white balance as soon as the app is launched, and include burst mode and true tone flash.
Just as the rumors suggested, the new iPhone will include Touch ID -- a fingerprint sensor built into the home button. The sensor scans sub-epidermal skin layers and will have 360-degree readability. It is about 170 microns thin, with 500 ppi resolution. The fingerprint sensor can be used to unlock the iPhone or make purchases.
"Your fingerprint is one of the best passes in the world. It's always with you, and no two are exactly alike," Apple senior vice president Jony Ive said in a promotional video.
The iPhone 5S will come in three models: 16 GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399, with a contract. The phone will go on sale on Sept. 20.
Apple also announced details of its completely redesigned mobile operating system, iOS 7, that will be ready for download on Sept. 18.
#16
09-10-2013, 03:45 PM
I'm like Keane, I have a device for music and one for everything else. Biggest reason is when I bought the iPod touch following the demise of my old iPod, most car stereos did not support android devices, but did support iPods. I also don't want to eat up available phone memory with my music collection (I think I have around 14 or 15 GB of music), and I still buy a fair amount of my music off the iTunes Store.
I still have an HTC Droid DNA. I'm not up for an upgrade until February, so I'll see what's out then and wait for one of those late winter steals to pop up or I may just stand pat for a while. As much as I've liked the older versions of HTC Sense (including what's on my current one), I don't like the new version that's on the new HTC One. So I probably will go with something other than HTC after this. Won't be an iPhone and won't be a windows phone. I don't care for either.
I still have an HTC Droid DNA. I'm not up for an upgrade until February, so I'll see what's out then and wait for one of those late winter steals to pop up or I may just stand pat for a while. As much as I've liked the older versions of HTC Sense (including what's on my current one), I don't like the new version that's on the new HTC One. So I probably will go with something other than HTC after this. Won't be an iPhone and won't be a windows phone. I don't care for either.
#18
09-10-2013, 05:42 PM
Hi `Tyler,
Yes, good timing for you 4-Sure
Member's listen to TMoney > The T stands for a Ton....
I always listen to people with a Ton of Money = TMoney!
It's always about good timing of your investments to get the biggest Bang for your hard earned $'s
#19
09-10-2013, 07:09 PM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wauconda, IL
Posts: 13,335
I'm very happy with Andriod and my Galaxy S3. I too have an iPod - but the iPod classic cause I love the amount of space it has. The iPod stays in my Mustang.
#20
09-10-2013, 07:17 PM
Haha space. The reason that's my name here on the MCF is because all throught out high school (and still now), everyone called me that Cuzco first name starts with a T, and I always had more $$$ then everyone else cuz I was working so much lol