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Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by mikeevans »

w1ntermute wrote: post #31
dakrisht wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes. However, Google will be releasing a Google Maps app shortly to replace the crap that is Apple Maps.

You won't be able to designate that as your "default" Maps app though, right? So if there's an address in another app, you can't just tap on it to go straight to the Google Maps app.

With Chrome on iOS, Google might have some wiggle room. For instance, in the G+ app, if you try to open a link in a browser, you get the option to open in either Safari or Chrome. Maybe they can do something similar for Maps?

I know that doesn't really solve the issue for other apps, but I bet a good amount of address-clicking comes from the browser.

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by yahelc »

dakrisht wrote: post #23
mburshteyn wrote: post #19

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So, everyone who downloads iOS6 onto their iPhone 4/4S will have to live with this "upgrade"?

Yes. However, Google will be releasing a Google Maps app shortly to replace the crap that is Apple Maps.

Has that been confirmed? I've certainly seen that widely speculated, but haven't actually seen any confirmation that they indeed intend to do so.

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by stuross »

ceejayoz wrote: post #47
stuross wrote: post #44

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Anyone with a MagSafe 2 connector knows how inferior it is compared to the previous connector. I'm just hoping the lightning connector doesn't follow suit.

Inferior how? I've got one, and I've yet to have trouble with it. It comes out a little easier than the MagSafe 1, but that's a good thing with twin toddlers running about.

The pervious MagSafe ran "flushily" out of the back of the macbook, the new one juts out and is easily dislodged. I'm I the only one that detests the new MagSafe?

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by quesera »

bryanlarsen wrote: post #35
quesera wrote: post #10

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Micro-USB is not reversible. Spend any time with an iPad or iPhone, try plugging it in in a dark room, and you'll curse Apple for having such a lame 30-pin connector. Problem solved, finally. In fairness, it's hard to make a 30-pin connector reversible. And Apple probably didn't want to annoy legions of customers by switching until they had something that was incontrovertibly better, and that they could hang their ha…

Most microUSB cables have an engraved USB logo on the top of the cable. Once you realize that it quickly becomes a habit to ensure that your thumb is on the logo when plugging it in and you get it right every time, even in the dark. Throw out any cables that don't do this.

Sure. And I used to have a phone with a hateful connector that had a glow in the dark arrow on one side of the plastic housing. Treo maybe?

It worked. I was happy that it was there, and I thought it was clever-ish at the time. But it was more clever than smart. Smart is designing a connector that is easy to plug in, aligns itself, and can be done in either polarity.

That's what Apple did -- the obviously right thing that no one else had bothered to do.

Also, consider that micro-USB sucks for auto-insertion (docks, etc). It wasn't designed for it. Apple has never been shy abut breaking with common practice if they see a benefit for the product, and a few ruffled feathers won't stop them.

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by inportb »

hack_edu wrote: post #5

The more I see that Lightning port, I can't help but wonder why they didn't just do the obvious and go for micro USB. I'm wholly confident Apple could design the highest of quality micro USB connector to satisfy even the biggest of haters that claim its too flimsy while silencing the constant gripe of obsolescence.

I like how the Lightning jack has its contacts exposed, making it prone to shorts and other mishaps. The name is appropriate!

(with most other connectors, the powered side is recessed or the contacts are protected somehow)

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by deveac »

IanDrake wrote: post #18

I don't understand why the back isn't all glass or all aluminum. The two seams on the back don't appear to be functional or visually appealing. Can anyone explain what the deal is?

The two glass sections contain various antennas which have signals that cannot pass through the aluminum well.

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by dmishe »

stuross wrote: post #54
ceejayoz wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Inferior how? I've got one, and I've yet to have trouble with it. It comes out a little easier than the MagSafe 1, but that's a good thing with twin toddlers running about.

The pervious MagSafe ran "flushily" out of the back of the macbook, the new one juts out and is easily dislodged. I'm I the only one that detests the new MagSafe?

I liked that previous (pre latest magsafe 1) connector because you can plug it any way. Though with magsafe2 it seems that there's a lottery involved, some people on twitter did say that new one is actually stronger

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by ceejayoz »

stuross wrote: post #54
ceejayoz wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Inferior how? I've got one, and I've yet to have trouble with it. It comes out a little easier than the MagSafe 1, but that's a good thing with twin toddlers running about.

The pervious MagSafe ran "flushily" out of the back of the macbook, the new one juts out and is easily dislodged. I'm I the only one that detests the new MagSafe?

> easily dislodged

Again, isn't that the point?!

I've had both, and I'd rather have to plug it back in occasionally than have my $2k MBP smashed on the floor.

Re: iPhone 5 review

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Post by Steko »

w1ntermute wrote: post #12

> But, [Maps] isn't nearly as comprehensive as Google's offerings on Android. The biggest drawback is the unfortunate lack of public transportation directions. If you haven't quite mastered New York City's subway system, you won't get any help from your iPhone 5. Curiously, the app offers to give you public transportation directions, but should you choose that option it pops you straight into the App Store with a sea…

"By itself, no public transportation directions in Maps should be a deal-breaker for anyone living in a big city."

Perhaps because turn by turn is a bigger feature for most people so the net of + turn by turn - public trans is not on net a huge feature regression.

Most of the people reviewing this phone live or at least work in big cities and none of them cited it as a deal breaker.

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