WHO IS BUYING THE NEW iPHONE 5 & WHY???

Ignore the naysayers.

The iPhone 5 is an amazing phone!

Before long you'll wonder how you ever settled for a Blackberry for so long.

Ive got an Android and never intend to purchase an iphone but what is all this about Apple "telling you what you can and cant do with it " ?? What are they telling you cant do with it- fly? I could have told ya that, lol

I am chomping at the bit to get my new IPhone 5. However, I'm going to wait until the frenzy slows down, to see if there are any bugs that turn up. I just don't like getting any new technology products right after they come out.

My iPhone 4 reached it's 2-year contract in July. I can't wait to dump it, primarily because I have AT&T for a carrier, and the coverage is BAD. (1 Bar in my home). I will be switching to Verizon. (5 bars for a friend visiting my home.) When my cousin from visited in NH, her AT&T didn't work here, but worked well at her home in Colorado, so carrier is region specific.)

Despite its cost, I will be saving money. The plan for my husband and I would be slighting less with Verizon, and I will be taking my husband off the plan, making it much more affordable. (He works in a secure place, where smart phones aren't allowed. He was able to use it at work for a while, but then they decided to stop them again. He doesn't use it enough to warrant the cost, and will go on a pay-per-use plan).

You could go with the 4S or 5, but, personally, I would stick with the newest. However, I admit that I'm a tech junkie. If I were buying a brand new car, I wouldn't get last year's model; I'd want all the newest features.

If you are a mile from an Apple store, go talk to them!!! Purchase your new iPhone from them, and pay another $99 for the One to One program -- they'll teach you how to sync your phone to your computer -- so your address book and calendars are always up to date, and how to use this new tool to your best ability. Ask each One-to-One teacher what their favorite apps are, and try them out. (The One-to-one program used to be only if you purchased your Apple device directly from them.) (I just re-read your post. It sounds like you already have the One-to-one. Smart!!!)


As far as Apps: Apple has the best selection. And, because Apple has a strict policy (which others are finding objectionable???), you have less worry about corruption and hacking than the competitors. I think you'll find an iPhone easier to use than an Android.

Some of my favorite apps -- which may be available on other platforms-- include:
MFP. (I use it when I'm out, but use my MacBook Pro when I'm home.).
MapMyWalk and MapMyRide.
Grocery IQ (shopping list).
Evernote (free-form database for collecting notes -- audio, typed, scanned, clipped ...) I have a ton of notes from MFP stored in mine, as well as recipes, household data (like dimensions of my fridge, paint colors), medical history, account information (it can be encrypted!), and much more.

Good luck!

Shane, I had a blackberry from sprint up until last weekend, when I lost it. I stayed with sprint because I was grandfathered into a plan (15 yrs with sprint) and I didn't want to deal with porting issue or choosing a new plan. I got the iPhone 5 yesterday via UPS...didn't wait in line or any of that. I doubt you'll need to take lessons on how to use it as so far, it's pretty intuitive. As for LTE coverage, go to the sprint website for the map. I just have 3G where I live (Chicagoland).

@ - Katamus. What does LTE Data mean??

It's the 4G Long Term Evolution Network. Verizon is the biggest at the moment. Followed by AT&T and Sprint. Sprint is expanding but they have limited coverage at the moment.

The 4G LTE network operates on the 700 MHZ band for Verizon. Anyway, all this means is faster data. And it truly is faster. Not to mention that the low frequency has better penetration in hard to reach areas.

I won't be getting the 5 yet. My 4 works fine. I love Apple and their products and I love the iphones but I don't really need to be on a faster network right now so I am holding out. The new one is pretty cool but I have to say I still love the size of the 4 and 4S. I am not thrilled about the taller screen.

I still can't believe that y'all are JUST NOW able to take panos! That gave me a good chuckle when I heard.

I have the Samsung S3, my wife the iP4S. Having used both, I love my S3 more than the Apple stuff. Like someone else said, don't be an iSheep..lol For the technology you're getting from the iP5, it's way overpriced.

I'm gonna buy one. I prefer being told what I can and can't do with my phone. I also love being super cool. I have to have the latest and greatest Apple product or I will die unhappy. My children will never know what it means to live (because I obviously will never have any if I don't have a new iphone... can't be cool enough to get laid without the Iphone)

/sarcasm


I will not be buying this chinese manufactured piece of corporate controlled greed swag. My old android (that didn't cost 400 dollars used) has most, if not all the features apple just decided to add to their latest I-poop