Apple Announces iPhone 5s & 5C

[NovaCoder]

I think they are running a bit risk of making the 'brand' look cheap (and those plastic phones do look very cheap), with Apple it's always been about the brand.

Apple unveils cheaper iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S with fingerprint sensor

But Apple’s downmarket strategy comes with risks. By offering a lower-cost version of the iPhone, Apple could cheapen its brand or cannibalize demand for its more expensive model, analysts have said

Way to go with that legendary innovation Apple, a finger-print scanner, gold paint and plastic cases.....awesome

[amiman99]

For me personally, I don't care about iPhones, but I do like OSX compared to Windows.
As far as news, this one might be better then Apple's: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24014922 (New Vita)

[SysAdmin]

For me personally, I don't care about iPhones, but I do like OSX compared to Windows.
As far as news, this one might be better then Apple's: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24014922 (New Vita)

I saw that, for Sony fans this might be of interest too.

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/09/09/sony-takes-on-apple-tv-with-game-playing-ps-vita-tv

Sony is taking on the AppleTV with a new $99 PSP for your TV.

[NovaCoder]

I saw that, for Sony fans this might be of interest too.

http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/09/09/sony-takes-on-apple-tv-with-game-playing-ps-vita-tv

Sony is taking on the AppleTV with a new $99 PSP for your TV.

And it's the smartest thing Sony have done for a long time.

[amiman99]

And it's the smartest thing Sony have done for a long time.

I'm in the market for a new ROKU, but this may actually be better, and if you are alowed to use your PSN+ account on it and use your free games on it, then I'll get it as soon as is released in the States.

[persia]

Not plastic, "polycarbonate."

Bootiful Pastels.  the '80's live!

I think they are running a bit risk of making the 'brand' look cheap (and those plastic phones do look very cheap), with Apple it's always been about the brand.

Apple unveils cheaper iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S with fingerprint sensor





Way to go with that legendary innovation Apple, a finger-print scanner, gold paint and plastic cases.....awesome

[persia]

Who cares?

Well you must or you wouldn't be reading "Other Operating Systems"

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Can we also get news items for the release of these two fabulous pieces of technology?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyVh1_vWYQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA

[amiman99]

Can we also get news items for the release of these two fabulous pieces of technology?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AyVh1_vWYQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BnLbv6QYcA

Those videos just made my day!!:biglaugh:

[takemehomegrandma]

Way to go with that legendary innovation Apple, a finger-print scanner, gold paint and plastic cases.....awesome

...and of course the A7 chip; an ARMv8 based 64-bit a dual-core CPU ("Swift" = Apples own, internal CPU design instead of using ARM's pre-designed cores) running at a 1.7 GHz with an integrated quad-core PowerVR SGX 544MP4 graphics processing unit (GPU). AFAIK, this makes the iPhone 5s the first 64-bit smartphone. The camera with improved "flash" (with much improved performance, enabling much faster focus and a burst mode, etc) is another highlight I suppose.

Maybe not as exciting as the "gold paint and plastic cases" features you choose to highlight, but still...

[bloodline]

...and of course the A7 chip; an ARMv8 based 64-bit a dual-core CPU ("Swift" = Apples own, internal CPU design instead of using ARM's pre-designed cores) running at a 1.7 GHz with an integrated quad-core PowerVR SGX 544MP4 graphics processing unit (GPU). AFAIK, this makes the iPhone 5s the first 64-bit smartphone. The camera with improved "flash" (with much improved performance, enabling much faster focus and a burst mode, etc) is another highlight I suppose.

Maybe not as exciting as the "gold paint and plastic cases" features you choose to highlight, but still...

I have to say the CPU in the 5S is an amazing piece of Tech! I rather like the camera too

[nicholas]

Have they added USB Mass Storage support yet?

[NovaCoder]

...and of course the A7 chip; an ARMv8 based 64-bit a dual-core CPU ("Swift" = Apples own, internal CPU design instead of using ARM's pre-designed cores) running at a 1.7 GHz with an integrated quad-core PowerVR SGX 544MP4 graphics processing unit (GPU).

mmm 64 bit.........yawn.

Sorry but to release a 'new' model like this shows about as much of the legendary Apple innovation as putting sugar in your morning cup of Joe.

[takemehomegrandma]

I have to say the CPU in the 5S is an amazing piece of Tech! I rather like the camera too

There are sure happening cool things in the ARM corner of the computer world. We will soon see many new ARMv8 based CPU's, from many manufacturers.

mmm 64 bit.........yawn.

Sorry but to release a 'new' model like this shows about as much of the legendary Apple innovation as putting sugar in your morning cup of Joe.

I don't really think it was meant to be so very innovating. In many (visible) ways it's still an iPhone 5, especially so the "5c". You know, that's probably why they still call it iPhone 5, and not "iPhone 6". Still some nice improvements though, and I guess iOS 7 will bring a lot more.

Hopefully they will finally make this one with "4G" bands that's used by network providers in *this* part of the world. They have been neglecting this in all iPhone models this far, leaving iPhone users "stranded" at 3G while all the users of the competitions products happily can in 4G.

[nicholas]

There are sure happening cool things in the ARM corner of the computer world. We will soon see many new ARMv8 based CPU's, from many manufacturers.




I don't really think it was meant to be so very innovating. In many (visible) ways it's still an iPhone 5, especially so the "5c". You know, that's probably why they still call it iPhone 5, and not "iPhone 6". Still some nice improvements though, and I guess iOS 7 will bring a lot more.

Hopefully they will finally make this one with "4G" bands that's used by network providers in *this* part of the world. They have been neglecting this in all iPhone models this far, leaving iPhone users "stranded" at 3G while all the users of the competitions products happily can in 4G.

Looks like they'll work on UK 4G networks.

You are in Sweden aren't you? I assume EU wide 4G networks are basically the same.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/iphone-5s-and-iphone-5c-only-compatible-with-vodafone-and-ee-4g-networks

[bloodline]

There are sure happening cool things in the ARM corner of the computer world. We will soon see many new ARMv8 based CPU's, from many manufacturers.

Oh yes, I've been drooling over the ARM v8 since I downloaded the ISA document a while back!

They have made some interesting design trade offs that do seem to be pretty good ones!