Iphone 5
With the upcoming release of the iPhone 5S and 5C, predicted to be September 20th, the drama has started all over the world–although, it’s hard to say whether the hype over any generation of the iPhone ever truly subsides. While the iPhone may be the most talked about, it’s actually not the most purchased across the globe.
The Android currently holds the lead in the U.S., according to the KantarWorldPanel, reporting that approximately 50 percent of SmartPhone users choose this brand, followed by BlackBerry and Apple.
And yet, the iPhone always seems to be the leading SmartPhone in terms of hype and inclusivity–it’s certainly seen the most in movies, along with many other Apple products, particularly when a film’s character or company is meant to be seen as savvy, advanced, or wealthy–but is the iPhone actually the best phone on the market? Is it lower in sales because it’s more expensive? Or with the help of a visually sleek and simple appearance, do they simply know how to market their phone better than other brands?
The upcoming iPhone 5S will come in a new color, rather than the traditional options of white or black. Gold iPhones will now be offered, adding an extra sense of panache to its already swanky reputation.
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If price were the primary indicator of quality, Apple’s iPhone would win, without a doubt, costing between $400 and $600 when purchased new (and not through one of their trade-in campaigns). The reduced $400 price is only with a 2-year contract. Also with a 2-year contract, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and S III will cost at least $199 and sometimes over $250. And the LG Nexus 4 will cost you around $200 to 250 as well.
While crowds went crazy for the first generation iPhone 5, one can only wonder if the hype was truly worth it.
Negative reviews of the iPhone 5 from Consumer Reports stated, “The iPhone 5 fulfills its promise as a notable improvement over its fine predecessor, the iPhone 4S, and belongs in the first rank of smart phones.” But the most disappointing feature of the iPhone 5, inarguably, was the new mapping app that came with it. This app was so poorly designed and functioned so ineffectively compared to Google’s mapping app, that it was the talk of the town for many months after its release.
Source: Guardian Express
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