The whole of Apple's site is 'access denied'

I was pretty much of the same mindset as you, now, I'm just "Meh".

That Siri thing is just a gimmick

A mixture of voice control and the cleverbot

I agree. A slightly refreshed design, bigger screen, and the specs they have announed today would have made the announcement a success. That's why I can't understand the reasons for going down this road.

Apple keep forgetting how much of an idiot someone will look constantly talking to their phone..

The stocks are going down down and down further! -5.40% so far.

All those "iPhone 5" blog sites and registered domain keepers must be kicking themselves.

Here is Googles offering next week:

http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/...01-580x435.jpg

That's pretty much what I hoped the iPhone 5 would look like today.

Yeah, I never speak into my phone

It they had whacked all the new specs into the body of the 3G and the 3GS, I'd be queuing at the door

anyone see the UK pricing yet? I managed to get the on the store briefly and it said 'from £499', so that much be the 16GB, really want the 64GB, but based on iPhone 4 pricing which was I beleive £512 and £612-ish recently (following VAT increase in Jan), that would suggest 32gb at £599 and 64Gb at £699?

On a packed train, how many people are likely to get their phone out, and start instructing it text the wife to tell her you'll be home late, before asking it to arrange a dinner at a good restaurant in Soho with Mandy from Reception?

yeh, what sort of idiot would talk into a phone!!

See, now that actually looks futuristic!

Based on my experiences in the quiet coach, at least a few!

It that actually looks like that then I'm sold!

I agree, all very cool but like all these things, will be actually use them? How many people beyond a quick try when they first got it, actually use FaceTime?

The specs on their own aren't important. It's what the OS and app developers can then do with the hardware that really matters.

I'm quite fond of some aspects of Android but the plethora of different devices with different hardware specs is an obstacle for app developers. It becomes impossible to properly leverage the performance of devices because there are just too many possible configurations to consider.

It's far simpler with iOS as there are far less hardware configurations to worry about which means properly leveraging the hardware becomes easier.

One of Apple's design goals is to provide a better user experience than anyone else does, and this is something they consistently achieve, regardless of whether or not their devices win tech spec top trumps with the competition.



Nope, 1GB.

its handy for when im working away and want to see the girlfriend

other than that, its lame!

What I don't get about that is, by the time you've told it to 'send a text' or to set an alarm, you may as well have just done it normally!!

Ok, point taken

I was certain to buy an iPhone 5 without question but this 4s announcement is underwelming. I think I may have to look at alternatives first (I need a replacement soon) but am not an Android fan. Might wait to see the new Nokia Windows Mango devices

http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/

We're back.

ha

I can't understand why anyone would go for the 4S. Money can be spent better elsewhere.....After all the hype I think it shows apple is seriously at a loss where to go....