Originally Posted by Izak:
“I don't understand why people think the iPhone 4S is lacklustre? It's got a dual core processor, a lot of phones still have single core processors.
What did people actually want with the new iPhone? It seems to have everything I would ever need from a phone myself!!! Then again I have a simple standard mobile and an iPod Touch 1G.”
A lot of people thought that seeing as the release was 'out of sync' from the usual iPhone refresh Apple were going with something 'special' like a redesign.
It is true that Apple are often behind the spec curve. The iPhone 4S is no different. But to some people that won't matter because they like the design, iOS, the App Store etc. So they'll buy it.
It's all about freedom of choice. If you wanted a phone that really blew everything else, spec-wise, out of the water, I don't think you'd plump for an iPhone. But sometimes it's not what's under the bonnet, it's just whether you 'like' the phone or not.
I was a little underwhelmed by the iPhone 4S but, as I've said on other threads, an iPhone is likely to be my next phone (it may be I just plump for a 4 now though). Doesn't mean I can't maturely debate the pros and cons of Apple products, though.
One of the things a lot of people miss in the smartphone wars is that these new phones, whatever their specs, are generally incredibly high-end pieces of kit. People are walking around with what are, really, mini-computers in their pockets costing hundreds upon hundreds of pounds. Chances are, whichever smartphone you plump for, you are buying a pretty advanced product whose functionality is very good.