From my perspective, considering all the new features of the iPhone 5 like 4G LTE speeds, bigger screen (I'm looking forward to having just that crucial bit of extra width for reading long lines of small text in emails and web pages), LED flash, 8 megapixel photos, Siri, AirPlay screen mirroring, 64GB of storage, superRetina screen, HD video recording, wifi tethering, 802.11N 5GHz high speed wifi, FaceTime HD front facing camera, video stabilization, HDR photography, Panorama photos, etc, I have no problems justifying a new phone or the $29 for the 30 pin to Lightning adapter.
In my case though I am coming from an iPhone 3GS and more recently an Android Huawei X1 smartphone so am in a different position than someone who has a 4 or 4S who already has a few of these features. -Mart On 13/09/2012, at 4:43 PM, Lynn Koh <lynn...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > Hi Martin, still have to fork out $$... > > Nah, ill stick to the warm and fuzzies of the 30pin... :) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Martin Hill" <marth...@iinet.net.au> > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Sent: Thursday, 13 September, 2012 4:34:24 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing > / Hong Kong / Urumqi > Subject: Re: Apple event roundup > > Lynn, > Apple will be shipping in October an adapter that converts from the old 30pin > port to the new Lightning port so hopefully many of your old peripherals will > still work. It does add an extra cm or so to the base of the phone so it > might not be possible to use it in every dock, but it should work with all > your old chargers etc > > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD823ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter > > -Mart > > On 13/09/2012, at 10:41 AM, Lynn Koh <lynn...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > >> Hi ronni and all >> >> those who are thinking of upgrading to iphone5, think about all the $ you >> will save from getting it, as you will need to get adaptors for all your >> devices you got for your iphone4(s). >> >> Looks like ill only upgrade to iphone4s when the time comes in a couple of >> months. taller and lighter doesnt make a huge difference to me, but the >> adaptor does. >> >> regards >> lynn >> >> P/S: now that iphone5 announcement is out, any rumours of iphone5s or >> iphone6? i can wait a couple years for the next one, providing that they are >> the original charge port. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ronda Brown" <ro...@mac.com> >> To: wamug@wamug.org.au >> Sent: Thursday, 13 September, 2012 10:09:56 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / >> Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi >> Subject: Re: Apple event roundup >> >> I notice the SIM card is a Nano-SIM... The iPhone 5 is not compatible with >> existing micro-SIM cards. >> >> I was waiting for the release of new iPhone 5 and ready to upgrade my >> iPhone4S. But at this moment my "Tigger" Car is being serviced and the quote >> for the service is $1,600 (which I did not expect), so iPhone 5 'might' >> have to be put back down the list :( >> >> Especially as I will have to upgrade my iPad (original model), as iOS6 is >> not supported on the original iPad. >> >> Not much to cheers about today, >> >> Ronni >> >> >> On 13/09/2012, at 2:41 AM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Lots of interesting specs on iDevices and sales,... >>> >>> New iPhone 5 >>> 7.6mm thin (18% thinner). Made entirely of glass and aluminium. 326ppi >>> Retina Display, 4" 1136x640 resolution. Same width, but taller. >>> Still designed to be used with one hand,… >>> "Ultrafast Wireless" - Telstra, Optus and Virgin mentioned for faster >>> network access,… >>> A6 processor (2x faster CPU and 2x graphics compared to A5). 22% smaller >>> and more energy efficient ;o) >>> Battery life better then the iPhone 4s. Similar camera as 4s but smaller. >>> (And a few more features,…Sapphire crystal lens cover.). Panorama photos. >>> 1080p HD video, takes photos while recording. >>> Three microphones- front, bottom and back. (better voice recognition and >>> noise cancelation). >>> New Dock connector - called Lightning. (changed from the over 9 year >>> previous adapter!). Plugs in either way, all digital, 80% smaller. Can get >>> an adapter for older devices until they get updated from third party >>> wholesalers. >>> (And lol to their Thunder and Lightning comment,..lol) >>> Pricing is (about) the same - AUD I think is $799,$899 and $999 (16GB, 32GB >>> and 64GB). Black and white colour choices again. >>> >>> Pre order on the 21st here in Australia (i.e. next Friday) >>> >>> >>> More demo's of iOS6. Maps, full screen Safari (iCloud tabs), enhancements >>> to Mail, Passbook, Shared Photo stream, Updated Siri >>> September 19th for iOS6 (for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3GS, new iPad, iPad2 and >>> iPod touch. >>> >>> Changes to iTunes,… coming with iOS6 on Sept 19th. New look iTunes >>> interface (similar to iOS one), and more Facebook and Twitter integration >>> and "likes". New "mini player", with search and managing playlists. iCloud >>> integration. >>> new iTunes late October. >>> >>> iPod. New iPod nano. larger display, thinner, lighter, Lightning charger. >>> 2.5" touch display. 7 colours. FM tuner. Look at photos and videos too. >>> Bluetooth. >>> iPod Touch - thinner, lighter.4" display, A5 processor. (faster), New >>> camera also. 1080p video and 720p FaceTime HD Camera on front. Bluetooth, >>> Wireless, Airplay mirroring. Siri supported. 5 colours (can attach a strap >>> to it as well now - colour matched also,..lol) >>> Available in October. >>> >>> New earbuds - called EarPods. (3 years in design). - a directed speaker >>> port that points forward into your ear canal. port in the back for >>> mid-tones, port in the stem and the pain port. interesting,…. >>> Shipping from today. (Will be included with the iPod touch, iPod nano and >>> iPhone 5). >>> >>> Pricing will be up soon I'm sure,….. >>> >>> I'm sure more will be up on apple.com/au soon. >>> >>> Enjoy! >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Apple** >> >> -- 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> > > -- 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> -- 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>
