I checked out the 5 s and the 5 c at an Apple store. As far as the
outside, the 5 s looks exactly like the 5. The one difference is that
there is a ring around the home button for the finger print scanner.
The 5 c is rather interesting. Since it's plastic, I was wondering how
it would feel, and it actually is quite good. Definitely well built.
One thing I don't like is that other countries get the unlocked version
of the 5 s right away, but, just as in the past, the unlocked version
of this phone will not be in the Apple stores for a while.
Original message:
Hi Sieghard,
thanks for this!
yes, the 5S sounds pretty sweet! Can't wait to check out the camera and M7.
As far as the iOS 7 UI, no, I sure don't think Apple will do a 180, but
it would be nice if they can offer some sort of customization which
might at least harken back to a more contoured, textured iOS 6-esque UI
or do something to liven up the flat look they have now. :)
I've got to tell you it really does make some 3rd party apps look super
ugly! Not kidding! lol!
Apple did quite a bit of customization on the UI to get their own apps
to look like they do. If you use the standard developer tools apps look
pretty lousy in the latest OS. Previously if one used the standard UI
elements when designing apps, 3rd party apps would look just as good as
Apple's own. Not anymore! lol! They basically look like a squared-off
child's line drawing. -And not in the good way! lol!
Anyway, enough of that.
As I said, I'm looking forward to the camera and M7 coprocessor in the
5S. Really want to see how this works to enhance camera and GPS based apps!
Smiles,
Cara :)
On Sep 30, 2013, at 11:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
Hi Cara,
I think there are many millions of users out there who will probably
disagree. I listened to the Today in iOS Podcast tonight and most of the
calls that came in were very positive. Granted, many were about the 5S, but
iOS 7 was also mentioned a lot. One older lady did mention the contrast
thing. Anyhow, I guess we are stuck with it and while Apple may listen and
improve the readability, I doubt they do a 180 and bring the old look back.
My guess is that they will tweek this and improve upon it so let's hope they
will fix it so that our iOS groups list owner doesn't have to be ashamed
*smile*.
The 5S by the way gets pretty awesome reviews and apparently totally kicks
butt in all the benchmark tests.
It is also not to be overlooked that Apple sold 9 million iPhones worldwide
on the first weekend, some of them apparently are still in chanel which
means not yet in the hands of the end user, and they do have a couple of
large new carriers, but given the shortages in many places it does sound
like a pretty impressive number.
Regards,
Sieghard
-----Original Message-----
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Cara Quinn
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 10:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: About iOS 7, is it really so bad? was: Apple now forcing iOS 6
holdouts to upgrade to iOS 7.
Well Joseph, as a woman, let me say once again, that this OS is still ugly!
lol!
Just because we're female doesn't mean we automatically like bright gaudy
colors or stark nondescript grey on white. So there! lol!
Smiles,
Cara :)
On Sep 30, 2013, at 8:03 PM, Joseph FreeTech <joseph.freet...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Actually, I think they were targeting the female population with the new
interface's colors. The person Apple put in charge of the appearance of the
new interface is a woman. Just by the way they described the colors and
overall appearance it right away seemed to me like they were going after new
female iPhone users. The teenagers are probably Android users as young males
are more likely to want to tinker with the OS and hardware. ...At some point
the user of electronics matures and grows out of the curiosity and simply
wants something that works--this is where Apple steps in.
Joseph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pelletier" <ron.pellet...@sympatico.ca>
To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 7:52 PM
Subject: RE: About iOS 7, is it really so bad? was: Apple now forcing iOS 6
holdouts to upgrade to iOS 7.
Hi Cara,
Funny you should say that. I was told The very same thing a couple of days
ago. My friend told me he is almost ashamed to be seen with his phone. He
says it looks like a toy that was designed for a kid. We know that Apple
was going for a look that would please the younger generation but it seems
like they don't even like it. I was told that the contrast is horrible and
the font is just as bad.
I am total so I don't really care but I have to say that this is not what I
was expecting from Apple.
Ron & Danvers
Falling down is part of LIFE...
Getting back up is LIVING...
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Cara Quinn
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 1:51 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: About iOS 7, is it really so bad? was: Apple now forcing iOS 6
holdouts to upgrade to iOS 7.
Unfortunately, I must agree with the assertion that 7 is just plain ugly.
A number of sighted friends have described the 'new' look, each in their own
way, (as well as their difficulties with using it) and it just seems to me
that for whatever reason, Apple just essentially abandoned all the upscale
chic look and feel of iOS for what I can only describe as a thrown together
gaudy amateurish look.
For as much polish as the parallax effect has, the rest of the OS is so
overly scaled down as to be just plain ugly.
Just to illustrate one basic example, now what are being read by VO as
buttons, in some cases, are simply a very light grey word on a white
background. There are no borders making this look like a button, no
indication that this item should be tapped to be activated and no really
definite way to tell if the button is active or not. The font is so thin as
to make it difficult to read and as I said, pretty much impossible to
distinguish between being active or inactive.
This is absolutely awful and inconsiderate for people with any kind of
visual difficulties at all. Not to mention just the major change in user
interface paradigm.
I have absolutely no idea what Apple was thinking with this one and quite
frankly, it makes me ashamed.
This is just not cool and I really hope reason once again prevails here.
apple, please do live up to your excellent standards and turn this one
around right away so that everyone can enjoy this OS rather than need to
suffer through it.
At the very least, please consider bringing back at least some classic mode
of visual interface (as you have done by keeping original ringtones) for
those who can see, but whose vision might not be perfect. At the very least,
consider bringing back an option for an homage to the classic look and feel.
This would make worlds of difference for many people.
This would go a long way to really showing that Apple inclusiveness. this is
not just a matter of a new cool look. This is a matter of a whole lot of
difficulty for many users whom may not even technically have vision problems
but for whom this OS is just plain difficult to work with.
These are just a few of my thoughts. Thanks so much for reading!
Smiles,
Cara :)
On Sep 27, 2013, at 10:15 AM, gregorysc...@gmail.com wrote:
You wrote:
"In short I feel that there is absolutely no reason why somebody who
has an iPhone 4, 4S or 5 shouldn't upgrade."
My reply:
I find IOS7 to be ugly and hard to read. The improved functionality
does not add enough to overcome my dislike of the new design.
I know others prefer IOS7, but I'll hold out as long as I can or until Apple
fixes some of the biggest visual problems.
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