Correction: the iPhone 4s was released in the northern autumn (fall). Let's home the iPhone 5 sneaks into summer. :-)
C On 02/12/2011, at 8:40 , cm wrote: > Hi Chris, > > I would strongly recommend the iPhone over the Samsung Galaxy or any other > smartphone. Like all Apple products the finish and the design of the hardware > is astounding, and the software is superbly designed. Add to that the > so-called ecosystem that has been built around the iPhone (iTunes, App Store, > Siri, Mac OS X) and it has a clear lead. Have a glance at this article to get > an idea of the satisfaction rating that of the owners of iPhone 4S accord it: > > http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/01/iphone_4s_is_apples_most_popular_phone_yet_with_96_satisfaction_rate.html > > If you want a very quick analogy the Galaxy is Windows (complete with viruses > and software bugs -- not just in the analogy but in actuality) and the iPhone > is Mac OS. > > As for the release date of the iPhone 5, I agree entirely that no-one really > knows -- at this point probably not even Tim Cook as I am sure there are > software and hardware hurdles to overcome yet, but my guess would be a year > after the release of the iPhone 4s. That is in the northern summer. > > Cheers, > Carlo > > > On 02/12/2011, at 7:50 , Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > >> >> On 02/12/2011, at 6:10 AM, Chris Burton wrote: >> >>> Hi Muggers >>> >>> My plan with phone is finally coming to an end this month, and Im thinking >>> of going smart phone for once!! Im really keen on the iphone and am >>> wondering if there is a possibility of a new iphone soon - maybe number 5? >>> >>> Does anyone know when? >>> >>> Are there any other smartphones I should consider, as some people have >>> mentioned the Samsung Galaxy as one pretty good phone >>> >>> I wouldnt have a clue >>> >>> Thanks for any advice >>> >>> Chris >>> >> >> >> I was just beginning to answer this one when Ronni's reply appeared. >> >> What she said… >> >> Just to reinforce one point though - there's never any point is asking this >> list or anyone else when a particular Apple product is going to be announced >> or released, because NOBODY KNOWS, at least nobody outside a very small >> group deep inside Apple US. Anyone who says they do know is either lying, or >> is an Apple employee about to lose their job, because releasing information >> of this nature is an offence punished by instant dismissal. >> >> >> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >> Perth, Western Australia >> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
