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Anyone else think build quality of iPhone 5 isnt as good as iPhone 4S?
Steve™
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Yep so I upgraded a few days ago. Problem is I hate the feel of the iPhone 5. I know its a better spec - probably the only reason I might keep it - but the build I hate. That brushed metal back feels horrible.
The only plus for me is the improved data speeds (due to DC-HSDPA) and better battery life, but aside from that the 4S is a better phone...imo
And am I the only one who doesnt need lighter and lighter phones? I quite like the weight of the 4S...makes it feel like quality.
The only plus for me is the improved data speeds (due to DC-HSDPA) and better battery life, but aside from that the 4S is a better phone...imo
And am I the only one who doesnt need lighter and lighter phones? I quite like the weight of the 4S...makes it feel like quality.
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I've also seen people moaning about it rattling when tapped at the bottom left or top right (facing up). Apparently it's due to the accelerometer or gyroscope at the bottom and the camera lens at the top, and is allegedly common to all iPhones... Some people have it quite badly though.
Wouldn't do for us all to be the same though
i agree iPhone 5 is pure quality, i hate the feel of my wife's 4s
It's always going to feel better than an S3 isn't it. I mean, Jonnys laser cut the edges hasn't he!
Hahahaha
I love the way that even a thread comparing two Apple products gets the usual S3 comments from Lucan
Well i had all 3 (4S, S3 & 5) at the same time so i would compare it... no Samsung issues, just saying how it felt / held up.
Still all better than HTC's of the last few years (This years models are pretty hardy though + Nexus 4)
Totally agree with Devon this one.
Ian.
I agree the 5 is a excellent upgrade to the 4s. The weight makes it really nice to hold. This might give the impression to some of cheap but its far from it
Snap.
When i hold a 5 it just feels cheap and nasty. The 4 and 4S does feel nice and weighty and like some love at least went into it. Also find the 5 looks vile as well. Like its been stretched abnormally!!
Anyway, each to their own.
I find it very slippy that or its my cack hands...
Glad it's not just me then..
same here. I'm not a fan of my wives iPhone 5.
There are other people who feel the same
(Note that doesnt mean it IS better or worse just that there ARE other people who think the same as the OP)
Although it's not a deal breaker... I have a Galaxy Note 2 which isn't that premium at all as it's all plastic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21411970
When they think its good they like to tell you.
When its crap they stay silent whilst a lot of users often seem to stand in a uniform line saying 'mines perfect'.
Are you Henry VIII th?