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It's now been over three years since the 3GS was released, and there's essentially zero difference between the 3GS and the iPhone 5. I honestly don't see any point in upgrading unless I drop my current one, which isn't likely.
It seems like the people who say the "new" one is thinner, lighter, more elegant, etc, all have cases on their phones. So in essence, the case sets your phone back a generation or two.
I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
If you find it hard to believe that anybody could drop an iPhone without a case and break it, you haven't met my wife. :)
It's now been over three years since the 3GS was released, and there's essentially zero difference between the 3GS and the iPhone 5. I honestly don't see any point in upgrading unless I drop my current one, which isn't likely.
> there's essentially zero difference between the 3GS and the iPhone 5. Are you kidding? I'm no iOS fan, but I think that statement is a bit ridiculous.
All of the most popular apps still run on the 3GS, and run well, with the exception of a half dozen or so.
The internet browsing speed is effectively identical, regardless of whatever the specs claim.
The new cameras are supposedly slightly better, but probably not enough to be noticeable unless you've got a highly trained eye.
The only features that the new iPhones have are things like Siri and Facetime, which are largely gimmicks with no real use case.
It seems like the people who say the "new" one is thinner, lighter, more elegant, etc, all have cases on their phones. So in essence, the case sets your phone back a generation or two.
I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
It's now been over three years since the 3GS was released, and there's essentially zero difference between the 3GS and the iPhone 5. I honestly don't see any point in upgrading unless I drop my current one, which isn't likely.
4S/5 are easy to justify from a security perspective, and the retina display on 4/4S/5 really is a huge improvement over the 3GS. LTE in the 5 also is a big win -- I'm going to try doing VoIP over LTE (G.722) so I don't have to play with Google Voice anymore.
I am amazed that the 3GS supports iOS 6, though -- I wonder if it will support the next big iOS now that it's no longer being sold.
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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
The point in "preserving" your iPhone is so you don't have to purchase another one, at full cost if you accidentally drop it and it breaks. My slim case while more simple than most, has saved my iPhone countless times. I could care less if my phone gets dinged, or scratched a bit, but complete failure is an expensive fix.
It's now been over three years since the 3GS was released, and there's essentially zero difference between the 3GS and the iPhone 5. I honestly don't see any point in upgrading unless I drop my current one, which isn't likely.
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I've personally seen MANY shattered SGS2's and already 1 shattered SGS3. If you buy a glass front Android device because it's "more durable", you're going to have a bad time. They use the same or similar glass suppliers, and it will break very easily.
I didn't buy an SGS2 "because it's more durable". But I don't have a case and throw the thing around with no trouble. Not a scratch on the thing. I'm surprised you've seen "MANY shattered SGS2s", I've never seen one. Do you work in a phone shop?
For the record, I own an iPhone 3G and have used it for over 4 years, and have not used a case in over 2 years.
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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
Between the $15 hard-ish plastic case and the $20 screen protector, my HTC Incredible has survived being dropped more than 20 times across the past 2 years. Sometimes I've clumsily dropped it 5 feet onto pavement, yet the phone is still in great condition.
I'd be willing to deal with a phone that's an inch thick but can stand up to a fall without a case.