Is the Apple rotten?

[jojo]

Apple released their first iPhone in 2007. Since then there have been 6 different versions. That's business. Buyer's a silly and rich enough to spend their money, then markets rule.

What is also consistent is the press reporting, fauning.

I recall, when the last version was released. The press were all over it, best thing since Moses came bearing stones, must have and so on.

This one is exactly the same. The journalist with his complacent smile handing the phone, so generously, to waiting customers.

Yet as far as I can see, the only improvements for shelling out yet another 500 bucks, is 'The sleek new look with it's Matte aluminium finish (which presumable) will clinch it for many.', and a '...the new processor which is twice the speed of the 4S. The killer upgrade will come later.'.

The fauning is the same in the BBC.

Is this really journalism?

I've posted a photocopy of the 'review' of the 5 as a matter of record.
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iPhone 4S launch heats up smartphone rivalry
www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15181079
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15175515

[jojo]

Here's another case in point. www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/9555177/Apple-criticised-over-new-iPhone-Maps-app.html

Apple criticised over new iPhone Maps app
Apple faces a barrage of criticism over omissions and errors in its new Maps app for the iPhone, which it created to replace Google Maps in the newly-released iOS6.

I just can't square this sort of enterprise getting the fauning attention it does from journalists. I'm sure there must be some reason this thing gets so much positive attention, but no-one has yet been able to suggest why, other than that it doesn't get virie

[defector]

Hi jojo, I'm on the same wavelength regarding mobile phones. I have a Samsung that my wife bought for me and cost about £12, I've had it about 4 months and the £10 PAYG credit is just coming to an end. so for me to spend that kind of money on a phone just for street cred, is irrational.
It's not hard for the media to whip up a buying frenzy these days, especially if they report that Apple will create a scarcity on the latest edition iPhone by producing a limited amount on the first run. I have read that one early bird has put his new iPhone up for £900 and he's confident he'll sell it.

[johnnybee]

I Have to say I'm not partic'ly fussed about all these so-called modern devices, touch-screens et al; they don't do the designed job of making a phone call any easier or better than the hundreds of models/types that went before them - they're just a very expensive fad for people with more money than sense.
I've used an old Motorola L6 for years now, and it does everything that I want of a mobile; however recently the battery on that one died, so I've been using a Samsung GTS 3650 touchscreen jobbie that's taken an age to get used to.
It works well enough, but finding where all the functions are can be a bloody nightmare; topping-up is also a pain, as I can't get the keypad onscreen whilst I'm connected to the topup line - I have to ring it from my landline to complete the transaction.
So, are they phones or are they 'handheld comms devices'? There doesn't seem to be any distinction left between the two from what I can see!