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Apple iPhone 5 user reviews

Apple iPhone 5

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Wynn Transportation's avatar
5 stars out of 5

Wynn Transportation 12 October 2012

Good: Better Operating System Better update capabilities

Bad: Screen Size

Comment: The phone is the prettiest phone on the market. It is not as durable as the Galaxy. The screen, operating system and Camera are much better than the Galaxy S3. The screen brightness is much brighter. The few features that are on the I phone 5 just simply works better and more refined. This is a forward no non sense phone. This phone is not highly customized as with the Galaxy S3. But never the less and excellent phone. Battery life is much better in standby mode for me and overall battery life is better for me with the screen adjusted all the way up. The screen is dim in comparison with the Galaxy S 3 and the camera is better.

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1 star out of 5

sweetfreedom 10 October 2012

Good: I really cannot think of anything that's good in addition to the iPhone 4

Bad: Awful disfunctional maps, so so silly and chilish ditching google maps

Comment: We have several smartphones for our business, and not really into the usual Android/Apple battle! But believe me when I say that this phone is an awful rip-off.
Mad keen Apple fans may jump up and down about the slightly lengthened screen, but to me it makes the phone seem overly long, and what seemed nice proportions on earlier phones now looks and feels wierd.
To pay many hundreds of £'s for this phone over an S2, S3 or even a Sony T is totally behond me now. Switching back to an Android phone after the iPhone 5 is a breath of fresh air, there are few limitations with something like an S3 or Sony T but with an iPhone you are locked-in to old fashioned ideas and a mountain of expense on iTunes.
Worst of all, iPhones just aren't cool anymore.

I own it
Mohammed Rizwan's avatar
4.5 stars out of 5

Mohammed Rizwan 10 October 2012

Comment: Please read this interesting article & do comment it,

Final Verdict Straight From Users: iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3
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Thank You!

I own it
Ibrar Baloch's avatar
4 stars out of 5

Ibrar Baloch 8 October 2012

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Sarahnet's avatar
5 stars out of 5

Sarahnet 6 October 2012

Good: Everything!

Comment: Had my iPhone 5 for two weeks now. This is the best phone I've ever, ever had. It's light, amazing camera & video, calls are crystal clear, perfect for texting and emails, a joy for browsing, and the battery lasts longer. I love it!

I own it
ambassadeur's avatar
5 stars out of 5

ambassadeur 4 October 2012

Good: Sensible and well proven design with refinements that should make it even better than previous models

Bad: Maybe the maps, but when this is sorted it should be great.

Comment: Adequate size 'Phone, nice to handle, being very light with increased screen size. A 'Phone that has been refined for reliability and easy use without a load of silly gimmiks that most people do not want.

I want it
mansoor_'s avatar
1 star out of 5

mansoor_ 3 October 2012

Good: -

Bad: -

Comment: what redesign??

Not for me
Daniel Winstanley's avatar
2 stars out of 5

Daniel Winstanley 2 October 2012

Good: nothing apart from the bigger screen which still doesn't cut the mustard needed to be at least 4.5 and even that's still abut small

Bad: no NFC cant take battery out no micro SD card slot no led indicator no motion settings no widgets the list goes on

Comment: would never buy an over priced piece of crap when for 100 to 200 pound cheaper i can get the galaxy s3 which is the best phone ever made to date i would never sell it there's just so much you can do with the galaxy s3 that you cant do with an iPhone as the song goes Anything you can do,
I can do better.
I can do anything
Better than you.

No, you can't.
Yes, I can. No, you can't.
Yes, I can. No, you can't.
Yes, I can,
Yes, I can!

Anything you can be
I can be greater.
Sooner or later,
I'm greater than you.

No, you're not. Yes, I am.
No, you're not. Yes, I am.
No, you're NOT!. Yes, I am.
Yes, I am! no innovation lack of ideas apple is dead now without Steve jobs

Not for me
Alejandro Gavilanes's avatar
0.5 star out of 5

Alejandro Gavilanes 2 October 2012

Good: Nothing

Bad: well everything

Comment: - Looks like the Iphone 4 with a longer screen
- Maps are crap
- No widgets
- everything has to be done via Itunes
- leaks light
- camera problems
- 0 innovation
- No NFC
- No vibrate on touch

No wonder the S3 is out selling it, even the Iphone 4s is selling more, Iphone clowns have seen the light that apple is selling a product that they haven't changes much in the past 7 years, this goes for the Ipad as well (big Iphone with not phone)

Not for me
Jason Alexander 's avatar
4.5 stars out of 5

Jason Alexander 28 September 2012

Good: Beautiful device, weight, iOS, turn by turn navigation

Bad: Maps app not up to speed, no widgets,

Comment: Once Apple finally add widgets, sort out maps and make it easier to dive into appropriate settings this phone will be perfect. Until then it just has to settle for magnificent! LOL

Roll on iOS 7

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