Apple's big announcement today was, in my opinion, a letdown. It was widely expected that Apple would today introduce a new and compelling new version of the iPhone - called the "iPhone 5". Instead, all we got was an improved iPhone 4 called the "4S" model. Yes, it has some nice features - the voice control looks interesting and the faster processor is certainly a welcome addition. It also has a sharper camera and improved antennae. It's evolutionary not revolutionary. Ho hum. We've come to expect more from Apple.
The iPhone 4S will ship with a new operating system (IOS version 5) that does have some nice features but IOS 5 will also be available for older iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS phones so you don't need to buy a 4S for that. The new phone will ship in the U.S. in mid-October and, so far, no word on Canadian availability.
There were also rumours that Apple would introduce a slimmed-down iPhone 4 with slimmed-down pricing to allow it to compete in the lower end of the market. That didn't happen either. Pricing is about the same as earlier models.
So, I've still got my iPhone 3GS for now. I'll upgrade the operating system to IOS 5 when it appears on October 12 but I don't see any compelling reason (aside from the fact that my battery is getting weak) for me to upgrade to the iPhone 4S. Maybe it's time to look a little more closely at the Windows Phone instead.
Apple's stock dropped today after the announcement. So, I guess I'm not the only one feeling this way.
Here's a link to the CBC news article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/10/04/technology-apple-iphone-event.html?cmp=rss
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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