Pretty sure that the author is clueless about mobile multicore architectures, despite the punchy bio.
The more that I hear about the A6, the more it sounds like it's running a pair of Qualcomm Kraits, no different than an S4 cpu setup.
The author is not making the claim, he is citing Anand Lai Shimpi of AnandTech
Please see AnandTech - Apple iPhone 5: Announced
And then go back and read where the quotes end and his re-interpretation continues.
Anand didn't say that, he did. Along with his belief that HKMG is somehow newsworthy to the point of providing a link, I'll stand by my comment.
Ok you edited a lot probably while i was typing because that was not the same post I'm responding to, but it's not quad core so it doesn't really matter any more
The gap between the iPhone 5 and Androids is surprising in a much smaller package.
iPhone 5 Benchmarked: The Fastest Smartphone in the Land | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
The gap between the iPhone 5 and Androids is surprising in a much smaller package.
iPhone 5 Benchmarked: The Fastest Smartphone in the Land | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
How can anyone not like Apple unless they can't afford it? It's glass and aluminum. It's a beautiful thing and is revolutionary.
But you seem to be zeroing in on the software, with so many different Android manufacturers the OS scene has become somewhat fragmented but going beyond that unlike Apple most Android phone manufacturers release more than one flagship product a year. The pace of hardware in this category is amazing to say the least. You talk about the iPhone 5 still being a good value in 12 months, think for a moment how much value an S3 or One X will have in a year while newer phones will be running circles around them by that point in time. In my opinion Android hardware is still revolutionary while Apple's is at best evolutionary.I am confident that the 5 will still be a good value purchase in 12 months. I don't think I can say the same for most of the android equivalents.
You talking monetary or specs? Because I have the distinct feeling that a year after release, resale/trade-in value of the iPhone 5 will be higher than that of the Galaxy S3 or the One X.But you seem to be zeroing in on the software, with so many different Android manufacturers the OS scene has become somewhat fragmented but going beyond that unlike Apple most Android phone manufacturers release more than one flagship product a year. The pace of hardware in this category is amazing to say the least. You talk about the iPhone 5 still being a good value in 12 months, think for a moment how much value an S3 or One X will have in a year while newer phones will be running circles around them by that point in time. In my opinion Android hardware is still revolutionary while Apple's is at best evolutionary.
Here's my thoughts.....
Only got round to upgrading to an Android handset 2 months ago and I think, against my better judgement, that I shall be changing to iPhone 5.
I bought an LG Optimus L3(E400) handset with Android 2.3.6 to dip my toe in the world of Android, before my upcoming contract upgrade.
The handset came with "1Gb" of internal memory, and a slot for an SD Card. After setting up e-mail (2 accounts), calendar and contacts, and installing Facebook, Twitter and BBC News apps I got my first "phone storage is low" warning. It appeared that apps could only install to the system memory (157mb) which was full with the system. The internal memory remained unchanged.
I then rooted the phone (something I am reluctant to do with a contracted handset - this one was only
Also, with Android there isn't the option to have a fully featured small handset...they all become mini tablets once they have decent specs.
I know that newer phones such as the GS3 have more storage, but that's not much use if it's still unusable!
+1. I bought a $150 off-contract LG Thrive (AT&T LG Optimus One) to test if I'd like the Android UI and check app availability. However, I never expected it to work as well as a $650 iPhone 4. That would just be an unfair comparison.If you're really looking at possibly picking up an Android device, then you really should consider a high end one and not try to draw comparisons between two phones that are in different tiers and are by different manufacturers. I would recommend you consider an HTC One X or a Galaxy S3 and compare them against the iPhone 5. That would be a fair comparison. If you really are trying to be objective about it. If you're already set on an iPhone and wanted to do a 'sanity check' with a cheap Android, then I think you should just get the iPhone as your mind is already made up.
But your current comparison is like trying to compare a Fiat to a Ferrari.
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