I also heard somewhere that quadcore drains more battery power. Since this is already a sensitive issue with iPhones, I guess better to have it run as long as possible.
Just my 2 cents. IOana Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com on iTunes and most online stores. On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:26 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > Remember too that multiple core processing improves performance for > certain types of applications and computing activities but not > necessarily all. I'm not sure if it's still true, but generally you > trade faster clock speed for more cores. > > On 14/09/12 05:17, Scott Howell wrote: >> Neil, you are correct that one has to take into consideration the entire >> picture. THe Quad-core processor certainly will offer performance >> improvements, but in what way is the next question. Certainly for graphics >> intensive apps there is no doubt that the extra horsepower will be >> beneficial. I think for me I would want to know if there is an overall >> performance improvement for VoiceOver which quite honestly is pretty snappy >> on the 4S. The other question is ram which will make a difference because >> the more apps you have open the more room there will be with less swapping >> in theory. Much like the computer world, the iOS and other mobile devices >> are following the same path. THings get faster with time and yes I think we >> are at a point where smart phones truly are little computers in your pocket. >> People are going to demand more and more from these devices and maybe there >> will be a day when movie device all but replace desktop and notebook >> machines. >> The true challenge will be balancing speed and efficiency. The real goal now >> is to develop battery technology that really expands the runtime for movie >> devices. >> >> On Sep 14, 2012, at 5:41 AM, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> The processor not being quad core, and instead being duel core, do you >>> actually understand what differences that may or may not make on the >>> ground? I do not ask flippantly, simply as an honest question… Just because >>> other handset manufacturers are putting quad core into some devices, >>> doesn't mean its necessary. >>> >>> Those handsets may need them as their OS is bloaty, or because apps are >>> written poorly for the platform etc, then again, perhaps not. >>> >>> iOS maybe written in a way that means that it just does not need it. >>> >>> A case in point, only very recently have we seen the first duel core >>> Windows PHone 7 device, this when for years other handsets have had duel >>> and even quad core processors. >>> >>> Yet, in bench mark testing of single core Windows Phone 7 devices against >>> even quad core Android devices, the Windows Phone 7 devices have out >>> performed in a range of common tasks. >>> >>> My point, as with many things in the computing world, simple measurements >>> like processor cores, RAM, speed of cores etc, are not in their own right a >>> quantitative measurement or standard worthy of comparison, only when the >>> whole picture is taken into account can one truly say that x product is >>> better or not. >>> >>> >>> On 14 Sep 2012, at 04:37, James Mannion <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Now that's something I wasn't aware of and in my opinion sounds like a >>>> stupid thing to do. Is that just a method of holding something back to >>>> make you come back and buy the next one done properly? >>>> >>>> On 9/13/12, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> The A6 isn't quad-core, it's only dual-core, running at 1.2GHZ. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>>> Of James Mannion >>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:41 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: i5 Underwhelming >>>>> >>>>> My question would be, what did you want it to include that it did not? >>>>> To some of us it is worth it to have LTE support verses not with the old >>>>> models. Sounds like the case will be nicer as you said. I can't really say >>>>> I >>>>> get the point people are trying to make about it being underwhelming and >>>>> not >>>>> really any real upgrade and things like that. >>>>> When I read things like that I just really want to scream, what do you >>>>> want! >>>>> I think at times people get an idea in their head and lose track of why >>>>> logicly. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/13/12, Joe <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Maybe you're right. Remember though that your performance is only as >>>>>> good as your wireless network and/or your cell service. Anyway, I >>>>>> don't mean for the thread to balloon into a negative rant. I was just >>>>>> offering some views from a consumer's viewpoint. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Keith Watson >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:59 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: i5 Underwhelming >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It's evolutionary, not revolutionary. A6 quad core processor and a gig >>>>>> of ram is sexy enough for me to trade in my 4s for the 5. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Keith >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 13, 2012, at 7:37 PM, "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Is it just me or does the iPhone appear to have hit a plateau? I'm not >>>>>> an Apple hater. I have the 4S like a big chunk of you, the latest Mac >>>>>> Air and a Touch somewhere. Yet, I was honestly underwhelmed by this >>>>>> latest model. The hardware will finally look attractive, unlike the >>>>>> current ugly boxy form factor, and iOS 6 has some interesting new >>>>>> whistles. Yet, I feel like these whistles have lost their shrill >>>>>> compared to other platforms. Maybe it's because there is only one >>>>>> annual update as compared to the barrage from other manufacturers, but >>>>>> then, maybe it's because there is only one annual update that the >>>>>> iPhone should make more of a splash. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyway, for whatever it's worth, if you're sitting on the 4S, my >>>>>> consumer advice is that the new model is not worth it. Strictly >>>>>> personally speaking mind you. Yet, I know people always ask, and >>>>>> please do forgive me if the subject has already been covered. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's hope other platforms keep up the innovation so as to put Apple >>>>>> more in line with the cool factor it once enjoyed. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google >>>>>> Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google >>>>>> Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google >>>>> Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>> Google >>>>> Group. >>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >> > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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