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Post by jeffolie on Oct 10, 2011 11:54:42 GMT -6
The buyers seems to me to be a giant flock of sheep I do not get it ... the new Apple phone is not a giant step up in technology or feature, just somewhat better chip-faster processor is dual core; plus, a somewhat better camera; plus, a slightly better connection to Apple's 'cloud' servers ... I think this is no 'big deal' ========================================= Oct. 10, 2011 Apple says iPhone 4S pre-orders break record ... Shares jump as new device shatters previous mark set by iPhone 4 SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Apple Inc. said Monday that pre-orders of its newly announced iPhone 4S topped the 1 million mark in a single day — easily surpassing the previous record set by the iPhone 4 last summer. Apple ... AAPL +3.97% www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-says-iphone-4s-pre-orders-break-record-2011-10-10
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Post by jeffolie on Oct 10, 2011 14:13:10 GMT -6
The new phone's voice assistant seems pretty cool. It's like asking questions to the computer on star trek.
OK, I get that this is an attractive feature.
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Post by jeffolie on Oct 16, 2011 8:36:25 GMT -6
One of my adult daughters told the iphone 4S meant 4 Steve as a dedication 'for Steve Jobs'. Now I see the media is picking up this meaning. ================================= NEW YORK (AP) — It wasn't just the latest iPhone that drew people to Apple stores Friday. Many consumers waited in lines for hours — sometimes enduring chilly temperatures and overnight thunderstorms — to remember Steve Jobs, Apple's visionary who died last week. The company's first iPhone release since Jobs' death turned into another tribute. Some customers even joked that the new model 4S stood "for Steve." more ... news.yahoo.com/iphone-launch-turns-remembrance-jobs-203012050.html
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