My boss ordered an iPhone 5 today. But then was told delivery would be 'up to 30 days' should have seen his face. Gutted!
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My boss ordered an iPhone 5 today. But then was told delivery would be 'up to 30 days' should have seen his face. Gutted!
As I mentioned on the Olympics thread it is not accurate to give corporate behaviour human attributes. No company let alone Apple would release such poor product wilfully.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden
The Apple map isn't merely inferior to the Google alternative. Any map or navigation system that wipes entire cities off the map and puts new airports and rivers where they don't belong is unfit for purpose and for release, period.
This points to multiple systems failure within Apple's management. Since their in-house projects are often run very well I suspect its due to a failure to integrate a new partner (Tom-Tom), other companies like BMW similarly have been very good at running in-house projects but have failed spectacularly when working in partnership with other companies such as Rover, Sauber or the Chinese suppliers that are singlehandedly destroying BMW Motorrad's reputation for quality.
Anyway today I saw an iPhone 5 for the first time in the flesh and its very nice, very well made and perfectly sized. Had a look at the HTC One X and S3, both are just too big. The Xperia S and Lumia are about the right size though.
The iPhone 5 is reasonably priced for me, its a free upgrade for the cheapest one. That said playing with it today I was reminded of the Guardian's verdict, its like playing in a wonderful but walled garden and I increasingly prefer Android's freedom. Windows 8 might be interesting but I'll leave it to others to sort out the bugs, if its competitive next time I upgrade I might be tempted but not this time.
Think it'll be Android again for me, probably heading for an Xperia.
I had an original Omnia. Fantastic phone which Caroline now uses.Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainRaiden
Just out of curiosity, why the assumption that Wp8 (it's not Windows 8 btw....) will have bugs? WP7 has been very much bug free.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malbec
I believe you can pay via NFC using Google Wallet already at select locations. It's not big, but it's a good start. Google even lets you know which merchants accept NFC payments around your area if you enter your pin/post code at their site:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
In-store ? Google Wallet
And I agree about the NFC file transfer part. It's a wonderful tech to have if your wife or friends also happen to have an S3. It's blazing fast, it's much more secure than bluetooth, and hassle free compared to all other file transfer options.
I think Apple will probably call it iTouch, and then get sued by conservative religious groups.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
I assumed arrogance, because I read in some report that Apple ended their contract with Google a full year before it was about to expire, and then jumped into developing their own maps without all the necessary data that Google has painstakingly spent years gathering. Google Maps are the undisputed leader in the world by a fair margin, and anything else was always gonna be a step down, and a company like Apple should have at least thought twice before implementing a new maps app from the ground up. That is either overconfidence in their abilities or arrogance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malbec
Apple are now asking for patience from their users as they sort out their epic fail, pleading their users to use the maps more and more, so that they gather data. But who actually is willing to jump off a cliff? The rate of development is gonna be even slower for Apple, because Google has a MUCH larger pool of users to build their maps data with (Android OS' world market share is over 60%) and Apple simply doesn't have that luxury. TomTom has the data, but they're still lagging behind Google massively in that department.
I wanted to retort to your previous post regarding the size as well, but forgot. I honestly haven't had a single problem with the size of an S3 pretty much ever. You'd have to be a really short guy wearing insanely tight pants for the S3 to be such a big issue. I'm medium built and I've carried it in the front pockets of a slim fit jeans to casual or work pants, even in beach shorts, and never once felt it to be too big. But well, to each his own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malbec
I used Apple Maps sat nab in action for the first time today after I'd taken a wrong turn and got lost in Durham, so did a search to get me from my current location to Tesco- as you do.
I thought the directions and guidance was very clear and much improved over Google Maps where the instructions wouldn't keep up and I'd have to look at the route to follow it when driving.
However, as I turned into the road which was the exit for buses from Durham bus station, I wasn't so sure. Massive fail......
You have to turn left at the lights next to the burned out Evans Halshaw garage.Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
My Mother-in-law is wanting a new phone - to purchase outright budget £150-£200. She doesn't need much, something to make calls, text, occasionally email and occasionally web. Any recommendations? (Obviously iPhone is too expensive here)
Lumia 710 -> Hot UK Deals - Search Result or Lumia 800 -> Hot UK Deals - Search Result Lumia 800 is obviously the nicer feeling phone, but the 710 has the same processor and innards (aside from the screen)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark