klingon 10 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The last week or two I have seen a few articles in newspapers and on tv about smartphones and the "growing problem" of the huge increase in data being shoved about and the strain it is going to give the networks. Can't help but feel we are being primed for a "data limit" in the near future rather than the tsukai-hodai we have now. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 No they will end up building bigger networks to take the extra traffic and charge us accordingly for it! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Battery technlogy has not keeped up with smartphone technology. Simple. proof? batteries are now around the 2000mAh level and not much bigger than phones from 2yrs ago. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 The last week or two I have seen a few articles in newspapers and on tv about smartphones and the "growing problem" of the huge increase in data being shoved about and the strain it is going to give the networks. Can't help but feel we are being primed for a "data limit" in the near future rather than the tsukai-hodai we have now. There does seem to be a lot of talk about that. Haven't some carriers in the US introduced caps to their packages on offer? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 AU has introduced a cap, something like 3gb over 3 days then you get restricted. The main difference between the US networks and Japan is that the Japanese one has been rolled out for years, think NTT Docomo introduced it way back in 2001. And WIMAX has been around since 2008. The problem is, with so many different carriers, who pays for the building of the networks? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The problem is, with so many different carriers, who pays for the building of the networks? Not Tubby, that's for sure! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The problem is, with so many different carriers, who pays for the building of the networks? Not Tubby, that's for sure! He wouldn't even pay for a beer. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Will be interesting to see what Apple announce later. Rumor has an iPhone 4s, rather than a 5. Or will they spring a secret. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Isn't the iPhone 4 getting on a bit now? A year and a half now, surely. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 16 months I think. So, iphone 4s. Very underwhelming. If the inside is "totally new", why didnt they give it a new design? Is this Apples first big mistake with it's phone? Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Yeah, very surprised with the phone but then Apple didn't help themselves by either confirming / denying it was going to be an iPhone 5. The media and bloggers went crazy about it and that didn't help. SO far the cycle has been iPhone 3 -> iPhone 3gs -> iPhone 4 -> iPhone 4s -> iPhone5 perhaps? Never mind, motorola have a quad core phone coming out next year and the nexus prime is due soon too. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 People not too impressed it seems. The geeks anyway. Wonder if people will lap them up or whether this is some sort of turning point. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Can't believe they didn't redesign it after so long. Very poor decision. Not that it affects me. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Can't believe they didn't redesign it after so long. Very poor decision. Not that it affects me. Do you have an iPhone 5 then? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Haha. I want to be able to use my "phone" as a "phone" amongst other things - ie. make calls - and so no Softbank for me! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Haha. I want to be able to use my "phone" as a "phone" amongst other things - ie. make calls - and so no Softbank for me! que? what is this "phone" thing you talk about? Can I get 美人天気 on it? Can it send emails? Can it use the internet? Can I check snow conditions using the SnowJapan application available on android and iOS? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 It shows the press up when they run lots of articles about Apple press conferences and then they announce next to nothing. That's what journalism is in 2011 though, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Can't admit to knowing much about this but if the inside is all new and they had so much time, why didn't they re-design the thing as well? Seems like an odd choice. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Sounds like an Apple Fail to me. Complacency? Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Apple shares drop 5pc on 'disappointing' iPhone 4S launch Apple's share price dropped 5pc at one point as Wall Street analysts and investors were left underwhelmed by the technology company's launch of its new iPhone. Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Not sure why that came out so large and bold!? Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Perhaps a #proper iphone 5 is delayed because of lawsuits flying around between Apple and Samsung? Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Are you ready for this? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Pick my nose. Take a wee. Bash my cock. etc. Who WANTS that? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 It will be interesting to see if it sells like mad or if there is a noticeable "less excitement" out there in general about it. I hope so. Complacency shouldn't be rewarded. Link to post Share on other sites
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