JediAthos Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Apple CEO has confirmed all the rumors regarding the IPhone 4 at Apple's World Wide Developer conference including the design and features leaked previously by Gizmodo. Live Blog of Apple WWDC here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_wguy/ytech_wguy_tc2428 I know that it probably shouldn't but this irritates the hell out of me. I understand that products evolve and what not, but I've had my IPhone 3GS for only about 8 months and this whole release a product and then less than a year later release a new improved version seems to be a trend with Apple... Don't get me wrong...I love my IPhone, but their development strategy is frusterating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 It is the trend with everyone. MS even does it every year with Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 It is the trend with everyone. MS even does it every year with Office. Tell me about it. 3 months after buying Master Collection 4 (Adobe), v5 comes out I'm already eligible for an iPhone upgrade (been holding out to see if Apple pulled their usual shenanigans.. hehe) so I guess now I can finally look forward to the new model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAthos Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 True I suppose...I don't know why it gets to me...I guess because I would love to have the new features on the four but I know damn well I can't afford it but I suppose those who bought the original IPhone and IPad probably felt the same. Sadly I'm not due for an upgrade for a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAiNz.2da Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Sadly I'm not due for an upgrade for a couple of years. They'll let you upgrade anytime, just not at the usual discount (trust me though, it WILL hurt the wallet). It's an option at least... just not a very cheap one. Depends on how much mileage you get out of your phone if it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediAthos Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Yeah...I hear ya...I really can't afford it right now *sigh* *edit* Pricing same as 3GS $299 for 32GB and $199 for 16GB w/ 2 yr contract. Existing IPhone owners can upgrade up to 6 months early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK-42 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 There still is no FM radio...I mean come on even the nano has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I still have the iPhone 3G... we can get iPhone upgrades? Guess I should find out what that's about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalore The Shadow Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I understand your frustration the same thing happened to me with my iPod Nano a few months later a nano with a camera came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 It is the trend with everyone. MS even does it every year with Office. Every year? Where's Office 2008 or 2009? Office 2010 isn't even released yet. Apple is the only one who has quick life-cycles like these... That's how they keep their products at such a high price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Every year? Where's Office 2008 or 2009? Office 2010 isn't even released yet. Apple is the only one who has quick life-cycles like these...Sorry, almost every year. Happy now? Really don't have a problem with Apple doing this for a couple reason. 1. They seem to improve the iphone with every update (unlike Office which has gotten worse) and 2. I own Apple stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Apple is the only one who has quick life-cycles like these...lolwut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverNight Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Obligatory get an open platform comment. Otherwise, well, it's neat and I do think iPhones are cool, but, eh, I still want an Android phone over an iPhone. And, indeed, I'm with Mav: lolwut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Apple is the only one who has quick life-cycles like these... Ati and NVidia come to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I like the design of this one... never liked the design of all of the previous ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Lynk won't like it. Lynk hates everything. He likes, hey Lynk. (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 quiet you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Does anyone think that Apple simply makes their products in a specific way so they will become "obsolete" within a certain time-period so that they can sell a new model very shortly after the release of the first product? I understand that this is practiced by some companies, but I always get the feeling that Apple does it not to keep costs down...but to keep prices up on their products...just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I wouldn't touch anything made by Apple with a 3.04m pole. Well, except for maybe the Mac OS, so I can ****intosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztalker Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Does anyone think that Apple simply makes their products in a specific way so they will become "obsolete" within a certain time-period so that they can sell a new model very shortly after the release of the first product? I understand that this is practiced by some companies, but I always get the feeling that Apple does it not to keep costs down...but to keep prices up on their products...just a thought. Agreed. Here in Holland, there was somekind of embargo on the 3G. Since THIS April the 3G can be sold by more companies then just T-Mobile (T-mobile that sucks here). So many people got the 3G full priced here, since it's 'new' for most people. And now that the Iphone 4 will come out, people will pay for the exclusivity, and a year later the rest can buy it full priced after which the Iphone 5 will launch. My phone-contract is ready to be renewed so I might go after the Iphone 4 and not be screwed in the behind like people with the 3g where here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Yay, another Apple product I won't be buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taak Farst Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I actually like it and may get it. It's very nice. great design, and very intelligent engineering - its amazin that the stainless steel parts is used for an antenna fantastic. and a front camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Many astute commentators pointed out that Apple is doing to the phone market what MS has done with the desktop pc market >> aiming for low end users and mega bucks. Whilst not necessarily a good or bad thing, it just stings to those who knows that Jobs spent decades shooting his mouth off about Microsoft for doing exacly what he is doing now. Luckily we now have alternatives....RIMs Blackberry, The google android platform, and Windows Phone7, not to mention other proprietary systems such as Nokia's symbian variants. As already shown in my techforum post > here are a couple of key demographic images Jobs presented... Gramps Octomomz Meanwhile, the android platform grows at a staggering rate, and the new Windows Phone 7 platform is just around the corner. It's definitely an interesting time in phone market. Still, only the little green robot(built on Linux) can dance so awesomely (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Too bad its stuck on ATT and they're fantastic service that can occasionally be found outside of major cities. Because high speed internet and all the apps that require it are so useful when your phone becomes a paperweight 20 minutes out of city limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Why do you have to buy it right away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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