iPhone 5 to be “biggest upgrade in consumer electronics history”

I didn’t need an analyst to tell me this one. But for anyone that did need it, Topeka Capital analyst Brian White has told us that he believes the iPhone 5 will be the ”biggest upgrade in consumer electronics history.” If that doesn’t get you excited, I don’t really know what will. The report talks about how he is estimating there to be 5-5.5 million devices sold in the first 3 days, breaking the iPhone 4S record of 4 million in 3 days. For the September quarter alone he is saying that they will sell 10-12 million total iPhones.

The iPhone 5 is expected to be announced this coming Wednesday at Apple’s special event, with the name being hinted at in the above invitation. It is expected to include things such as global LTE, a taller screen, and a smaller 9-pin charging port. With rumor after rumor coming in over the past few months, I am beyond excited to get my hands on the device.

What do you think? Do you agree? Are you preordering the iPhone 5? Let us know in the comments.

 

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petebretzke 6 pts

This is most likely an overenthusiastic exaggeration.  Biggest iPhone upgrade, yes.  Biggest Tech upgrade, eh... doubtful.  With that said, I love Apple products and am excited to get my hands on the new phone regardless of any "Oh, Android already has that" upgrades.  Apple has never really been on the bleeding edge - what they do do (and do well) is take the leading edge and refine it into a wonderful user experience.

Who knows, maybe Apple has been able to keep something truly amazing under wraps and this isn't an exaggeration.  We'll see tomorrow morning!

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was planning on it but the rate plans in the US have just gotten outrageously expensive on the carriers that have the iphone.  YOu basically are going to have t o spend (as a single person) over $100 a month after fees and taxes.  Sprints network sucks; VZ will give you 1gb for 90 while ATT is a bit better and you get 3gb (and if you skip the text plan you can get it down to 70)  Tmo is now offering truly unlimited data with no overages or throttling for only $80...Crazy when you compare to the others.  If you dont take the subsidy, the value plan is down to a ridiculous $60 on an HSPA+42 network.  I won a free Galaxy Nexus so while I was giving consideration to an iPhone, Im now gonna give Android a second shot and at least try it for a few months- Im saving $40-80+ dollars a month - which adds up - and Im not under any contract so I can decide to get an iphone or anything else later.  I just know tomorrow on blogs is gonna be filled of comments by Apple haters vs Android haters (I dont say fans because they seem to hate the other OS more than they like their own - and many of them are just familiar with one...I have a Mac but honestly have never used an iphone so besides what I read, I dont really know the differences - pluses and minuses- I wish we could 'rent' and testdrive an iphone for a month - id give my credit card to ensure i return it without it being broken - but id take that to play with it and see if I liked it better than Android or not.  I can tell you the bigger screen is something I just love love love and would find it hard to go back to...its made such a huge difference in so many ways

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

4 inch screens been out ,... NFC if it has it, Out already. Beam, share info thru Bluetooth or NFC... already out. I think this will be biggest upgrade for those who are coming from the Motorola RAZR V3 Flip phone or some other non smart phone.

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RaduTanasescu 32 pts

 mr_kuntri You're a troll. And a sad one too, admit it, you'd like an iPhone but can't get one.

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 RaduTanasescu  mr_kuntri ok, as predicted let the name calling begin.  Whether you use ios or android, why always have to attack the others?  And what he said is kinda true...Androids have had larger screens for a while and even a 4in Android is seen as on the smaller side, Androids have had NFC, LTE, free text to speech navigation all this time...so why call him a troll when he's telling the truth?  That might not make an Android better but these are features that Android has had for a long time.  Just like Im sure ios has features that Android hasnt had

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RaduTanasescu 32 pts

@ Jayson

 

It's an iPhone blog. That's why he's a troll, no one here cares what Android has or hasn't had.

 

And call me a fanboy but I am annoyed when people promote Android to other people that are less tech savvy. I have never seen a non-geek to hold on to an Android phone. They all, eventually, switch to iPhones.

 

Actually, only two of my friends still have Android devices, one will switch to an iPhone soon, and the other really likes to play with kernels and configuration files, so he'll be the only one that Android is actually made for.

 

Why? Because the advantages of Android over the iPhone are relevant to the tech savvy power users, and not even to all of them.

 

It's people like this troll in question, that get them hyped up about Android.

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aarontsosa 8 pts

 RaduTanasescu I'm not an Android fanboy, I just say it how it is. If Android is only for Tech-savvy people, why does Android have 61% of the market share as of June 2012, and iOS only has 20% of the smart phone market share? 

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RaduTanasescu 32 pts

@aarontsosa @RaduTanasescu Android has a high market share because it has cheap phones. And people think that Android phones are just like iPhones and when they hear people like you that it's even better they just go ahead and buy it. Plus, IOS is at close to 30% and rising, because a lot of people switch from Android to IOS after they realise it's not the same.

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@RaduTanasescu Me? A troll? Lol.. Homie i m for both platforms. I'm just putting something out there for those who don't know. I'm on here because I sell n own(ed) both platforms.

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@RaduTanasescu Lol he is mad because I spoke the truth. My truth is from experience in the market, consumers and as a employer for both platforms you jack ass. I'm not promoting something g I'm not getting paid for. And your definition of a troll is wrong. A troll post hateful, racial, derogatory, comments to other blogs and posts. IPhone is just as tech savvy as the android. U can gain root access to both platforms, add 3rd party apps, themes, etc. Lol I'm a troll. Lol ....

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aarontsosa 8 pts

 RaduTanasescu  aarontsosa  RaduTanasescu Well I do agree that the General Consumer is very naive, and the ones who are unable to use their Android phones due to somewhat complexity of past, and also some newer versions of  Android OS do eventually switch to iPhone. What I've been notiving latley with alot of people is when they switch to the iPhone, they feel like their phone is outdated, because of the screen, lack of custmization, and the plethra of paid apps vs free apps on android. With all this said iPhone 5 is still gonna sell like hot cakes, but i belive it will not have as consistant as sales as the past phones, if the upgrades are minor. i.e. 4in screen. nfc, 9 pin connector, and free navigation. If they reveal anything other than the iPhone 5 at this next event. It just means that Apple, felt the new upgrade was not big enough to rule the headlines, so they had to add other products to help create buzz about their products.

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RaduTanasescu 32 pts

 mr_kuntri  RaduTanasescu I'm not familiar with your dialect, can you say that again more clearly?

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@RaduTanasescu what? Im not about to entertain your ignorant remarks.

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RaduTanasescu 32 pts

 mr_kuntri  RaduTanasescu What do you mean you're "in the market"? Be more specific.As for me, I've had every major smartphone platform ever made, except for Windows Phone 7 (and 8).I've had smartphones with, in this order: Symbian S60, S90, Palm OS 4,5, Windows Mobile 5,6, the revamped Symbian on modern Nokias, Android on an HTC Hero, WebOS on a Pre Plus and finally IOS on an iPhone 4.Out of all webOS is by far the best, too bad it's gone, second comes IOS.I don't know what market you're from, all I see is people confused every time their phone gets updated and they don't know how to use it again. Yeah, hard to believe no? But that's how most people are.When they do switch to IOS they're annoyed that using an mp3 ringtone is complicated. But they're thrilled about all esle.As for apps, yeah, they cost, because most are a lot better, and hard works needs to be rewarded. I know you like to get stuff for free, but no one wants to work to get you quality apps for free. You don't want to work for free eider. 

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@RaduTanasescu how am I a troll when I just said at home both platforms read a bit more thank you!

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@RaduTanasescu Im starting to think your respones are geting a little racial but ill ignore it. Anyway, now that i can respond better from my iPad since recently i was using my phone in class to respond. So, when i said i was and still in the market means that i sell, provide consultant advice, maintenance and support consumer devices. Ive been selling and owning devices since 2005. And ive used, sold and supported all devices youve stated above. Im happy that you were able own all of those devices cheers to you!! ::clapping:: You know what as an account manager, lol. I did get alot of stuff for free...so you dont know a damn thing about me "eider". Some consumers dont know how to use their devices because of lack of customer sales service from reps during the close of sale. And personally, i dont sell apps that may or may not be useful but i sell features and benefitsnthst are suitable for the consumer, ios or android. So lets recap.... 1.I own both iphone and android(sgs3 n iph4) 2. I came on here to voice my opinion because i service consumers with all platforms and their main two choices are ios and android. 3. Im far from being a troll because trolls are annoying and downright disrespectful... simply just stating some facts and unbiased opinion about how i view the iph5 future and i dont see much of a difference in the ios vs android jelly bean os. 4.and to your comments about my dialect, liking free things, working for free. I hope those remarks were not based on my profile pic(obviously im black) if so, im sorry you dont understand proper english when you see it...

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aarontsosa 8 pts

 mr_kuntri Agree that android, does do everything first. However, Apple makes it mainstream. The general consumer, who can afford an iPhone. Only keeps us with what the iPhone has, and not what the iPhone doesn't have. There are too many Android phones out for the general population to keep track of the latest thing. So yes android does it, but Apple shows all of America what it is, and what it can do. 

 

P.S. If Samsung keeps it up, and keeps releasing a Galaxy S (instert number) every year. Then Samsung is the best hope of Android being able to either push Apple to NEW inovation, or to overtake Apple.

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@aarontsosa I'm talking about OS not hardware. But I hear what you are saying. As far as OS android does have a plethora of hardware but that's manufacturing and carrier demand from the consumer. And Samsung being the android saver, maybe this year and quarterly but with the acquisitions of Motorola and Google and jelly bean...they might have some tricks up there sleeves. Also, the iPhone has a longer shelf life than any other phone I've sold, sold against, maintenanced and troubleshooted.

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winnerwinner 5 pts

I think it is very likely that the invite is hinting at the iPhone 5, but I heard the idea that it MIGHT mean that they are going to showcase 5 upgrades(iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPod touch, iPod nano, and possibly iPod shuffle or Apple TV.)

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 winnerwinner it just makes no sense that theyd call a sixth generation phone the iphone5...im hoping theres another meaning...it should either just be the 'new iphone' or name them by year so 'iphone2012' or maybe iPhone LTE which I havent heard anyone mention but they did have an iphone 3g - 

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 winnerwinner Why? They called the 5th gen phone Iphone 4s and the 3rd Ipad "The New Ipad. Who cares really?

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@Applefangirl @winnerwinner Lol

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RobertNajNajafabadi 5 pts

Really bigger upgrade than SD to HD 

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aarontsosa 8 pts

I think this is Over Exagerating very much. Maybe biggest iPhone update in history, but to say of all of consumer electronics? Very much exagerated. The screen will still be small, relative to the WHOLE market. The new pin adaptor will fusturate alot of apple junkies who have collected a swarm of the current 30-pin chargers. The new screen ratio will mean, All developers will have to go back and code for the size, plus iOS 6 is not as big as an update that many people wanted it to be. Sure they are going to state the processor is "faster" then a quad-core, The screen Revolutionizes the way we interact with our devices, A new charging port, means that they just wanted to start over and make a new plan for the future, but really its just Apple still stagnent on plans, and having an "old" idea to smart phones. Many people are frusterated with a 3.5 in screen on apple, saying that if feels "out dated". This is true when the whole smartphone market has a minimum of 4.3 in. The new 4 in screen is not that large of a step to be called "inovative". Plus, iOS 6 still stays with that iOS 1 idea which is getting outdated very eaisly. Sure it runs smooth because of the lack, graphic needs like Android, or WIndows 7, But many of the general consumer is feeling that the app side scrolling is outdated. Even with this is mind. Apple will still sell Tons! Expecially in America. However America is not the only market they need to worry about. Smasung has also developed an Apple like fan base, and for pretty good reason. If apple wants to take over Android. They need to Innovate, and bring to the table others can not. Not just play it safe. 

 

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@aarontsosa I agree. Be careful what you say because @RaduTanasescu is calling people who tell the truth TROLLS. LOL. I think Apples biggest markets are China, Germany and another EU then US. I'll research it and repost it. But my point is.... Samsung 20 million a 10 days.

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aarontsosa 8 pts

 mr_kuntri  aarontsosa  RaduTanasescu  Becareful with that, Samsung actully sold 20 million in 100 days, but with that said, it did destroy the galaxy s2 record by alot. He may call me a troll, but truthfully I just want innovation within the industry. I take the Samsung vs Apple trial lightly because in many other parts of the world Samsung was found innocent, exept for germany. I still belive that rather than suing everyone Apple should fight with its product and create something that even Android OS users say, Wow. They have the money, Research abblitlity, and time... They just need to use it wisely. I do belive Cook will create a downfall in Apple. It seems he wants to realase alot of products that steve jobs himself said no to. Anyway, im getting off track. Samsung is close to breaking the General Consumer market, with more and more people noticing the Galaxy S3 and if Apple cant pull their attention away from Samsung, they may be in trouble.

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@aarontsosa @RaduTanasescu 100 days I meant 100 sorry.

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KraKsX 15 pts

Im getting the next iPhone.

That said, i still hope (doubt) it will be like this:

http://blog.thaeger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/flat-iphone5-concept-adr-studio-031.jpg

 

So many rumors, this will make the event much less surprising, Apple will not put everything I want into the iPhone :( 

 

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danj303 6 pts

 KraKsX If you were looking for everything you want in a phone, then you wouldn't be buying an iPhone..

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 danj303  KraKsX ??? Iphone has EVERYTHING I want and need in a phone now other than a larger screen. :)

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@Applefangirl. Thats right everything YOU want , thats awesome!!! I hope the iphone5 larger screen satisfy all those who has been lacking the extra .5 inches.

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 mr_kuntri HEY.. Size DOES matter! LOL

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@Applefangirl See there's some humor!

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 mr_kuntri  Applefangirl LOL..Yeah..it's all good.. Iphone 5, er 6 er New Iphone 4gs123456 or whatever tomorrow..so it's all good!

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DaveACaplan 5 pts

After having a Droid X for over 2 years now and having to replace it once.  The screen is showing dead pixels again.  My current contract is over, and I am VERY excited for the event this wednesday to see what apple will really reveal.  I am holding off so i can fully compare the so-called iphone 5 to the samsung galaxy S III to see whcuh device is truly going to be number 1 in the smartphone market before the holidays.

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jesselsat 6 pts

 DaveACaplan I had the Droid X as well- turns out, not such a well made phone.  I will say though that the Galaxy S3 is amazing- so if you want to keep all of your apps and a flexible user experience- I'd go that route.  

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@DaveACaplan Just compare the ip4/4s to the galaxy s3 enough said.

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 mr_kuntri  DaveACaplan Dude.. go away.. this is an Iphone blog. Geesh. Tired of Android people hijacking the thread. 

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@Applefangirl @DaveACaplan Lol.im aware of what this is. Before you chime "cheerleader" read my previous posts....facts are facts though

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 mr_kuntri  Applefangirl  DaveACaplan I know what it is.. you are being a salesman.. but it's annoying.. please chill.. You have both. Fine.. so do I..but we are on an apple blog.. All of your supportive posts for Android is misplaced. Suggesting people buy the S3 is what I would consider troll worthy. Kinda like an Apple troll going to an Android blog and suggesting they buy Iphone.. I'm just tired of this. You can't get away from it.. 

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 mr_kuntri  Applefangirl  DaveACaplan Can we not just enjoy the excitement of a new beloved product without the drama and derogatory remarks from all? That said.. WOOHOO.. ONE MORE DAY!!!!! LOL

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Applefangirl 13 pts

 mr_kuntri  Applefangirl  DaveACaplan AND ONE MORE THING... (Can you tell I'm a Mom about to lecture?) You're facts are not in fact facts.. wait.. what? Anyway.. they are opinion.. lol.. I could argue that the ease of use, reliability, quality construction and quick to charge and battery life make Iphone the superior product. Not to mention the massive App store. But that would be my OPINION.. Based on the world I live in. We could do this all day. :)

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@Applefangirl @DaveACaplan I'm not being a salesperson! Lol...::: sigh:: geez never mind....

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mr_kuntri 7 pts

@Applefangirl @DaveACaplan Yep one more day.....

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@craftytony is it going to sell less than the Galaxy 3 too?

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craftytony @craftytony 11 Sep

@OneMeanBeaner I would say no, since this iphone is going to shatter the iphones previous record according to analysts. Boo SAMESUNG! lol

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