Machines has posted a price update of the iPhone 5S.

16GB - RM1,999
32GB - RM2,199
64GB - RM2,549

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So, how much can I resell my 5S 32gb then? Bought it October 2013, almost a year old. Gotta prepare for iPhone 6 lol!

Coming from Android, this is why I'm staying with the iPhone:

- Fluidity of user interface. Plain and simple. I don't need no customizable widgets that slow down my phone.

- The lag on android phones is really a dealbreaker for me. The struggle is real lol. That extra second to open an app really makes a big difference to me.

- Camera. "The higher the megapixel, the better it is" is a MYTH. I don't need my phone camera to be 21mp, but the sensor is low. You guys should have taken notice at most Samsung phones with higher megapixels, but the quality is just so-so. The 5s' camera is already doing a great job for me for casual photo taking. I don't need to print my pictures in large scale canvas/paper, it's just for social media. If I'm going to need a better camera, then I have my Canon for that.

- Wider selection in the appstore. This is the main reason why I actually switched to iOS. I found myself wanting to download an app but it's not available in the Google Play Store.

- Overall simplicity. I'm not a tech geek, I don't particularly see the need to root/jailbreak my phone. As long as it does the job (call/sms, internet) then I'm fine with it.

What I just don't like with the iPhone is that it always doesn't live up to my battery expectations. Other than that, I'm all good.

So let's enjoy this phone and let's not start fanwars. It really is up to personal preference. No need for judgment. Cheers!

Well not you, a few pages back. I just don't see the point of these arguments, I mean to each his own right? Cheers!

It's not like the lens is protruding an inch. Maybe kinda like the iPhone 4/4s? A normal case would do.

Thank you for pointing this out. A lot of people are obsessing over things they know nothing about, or petty things. A lot of nitpicking here.

I bought my 5s in the US last year, in the apple store. I just walked in asking for a T-Mobile and asked to pay in full-price. Those are the keywords - T-Mobile, full price, device only. Some of them will try to convince you otherwise, but it really is UNLOCKED. First hand experience here. There's a looooong discussion about this in macforums, you might want to check it out.

Went home, plugged in my iPhone and voila, there's a popup in iTunes saying it is unlocked.

Edit: Just to add, I'm still using this phone bought from the US, so safe to say it works in Malaysia, correct band. Got LTE coverage as well.

This post has been edited by MollyIsler: Sep 13 2014, 05:34 PM

I think it works if you also choose AT&T too but I might be wrong. Don't quote me on this. The general consensus and the safest bet is "T-mobile, device only, fullprice".

The Apple saleslady I was talking to was giving me the eye, with a smirk and let out "You did your research". I mean who am I kidding, they know I'm not a US Citizen and they perfectly know I'm bringing it overseas lol. So yeah, it's a rather backhanded approach to buying an unlocked iPhone in the Apple Stores in the US. They are completely aware about it but they will advertise as otherwise and will keep on saying it's locked.

Let's move on people.

Until now? My phone is still A-OK and working perfectly, don't need no warranty. Tbh I don't understand your question.

FYI though, for iPhones from Japan/Korea. The camera shutter sound cannot be turned off. It's a government thing I think to prevent perverts from shooting everything lol. If you can live with the camera shutter sound, then Japan's the cheapest bet you got.

It's actually hardcoded in the phone's firmware, so I'm guessing there really is no fix to it either than jailbreaking.

I'm not an expert, so I can't really answer you on the technicality. But all of my Japanese and Korean colleagues have the same dilemma. A few searches on google would yield the same reports, that it's a government-mandated thing.

http://www.wired.com/2008/07/pervert-alert-j/
http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+109445
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5199589

Of course some of the above are forums, may or may not be correct. To quote one:

"The shutter sound is mandatory in phones sold in Japan, because SOME Japanese men have a fetish of taking secret pictures of women, especially their underpants. This has led to a booming app industry to silence the sound. Those apps are a little dodgy in legal sense though. The shutter silencing may not be available even if you take the phone to another country and change the carrier, because it is hard coded into the phone firmware. "

So if this has been going on since 2008 and yet it still cannot be turned off via silencing the phone other than jailbreaking/apps, then it must be hardcoded. I'm pretty sure the Japanese/Koreans may have tried your solution (not to select Japan as country during setup) but it still persists, safe to say it doesn't work.

So ironic that iPhones are manufactured in China, but they can't get it until next year. LOL.

It's quite funny actually, when people tend to go for the phone that has the HIGHER megapixel. I mean in all seriousness, even the iPhone 5s 8mp camera is soooooooo much better than the Note 3. Like miles apart. What matters is the sensor size people! My brother's Note 3 takes really crappy pictures when compared to my 5s.

Also with the processor. Who would've thought that the iPhone's A7 and A8 processor would have outlasted all of Samsung's quad core processor. Coming from an android phone for almost 3 years, I wouldn't go back with all the lags.

The thing is, it's all numbers. Android tend to bloat up these numbers because the higher number, the better. Well guess, what, not really.

People are obsessing about the SPECS. But they really are useless. The specs are just on paper, sometimes it don't even deliver to the expectation. The real test is the BENCHMARK TEST. Side-by-side photo comparisons. Browser speed comparisons. And now we're talking. It will show how the 8mp camera beats the 16mp camera.

This post has been edited by MollyIsler: Sep 24 2014, 05:51 PM

None taken hahaha I was about to say the same upon reading my post! Spoken like a true apple fangirl lol!

LOL it's not just me, I see. I'm getting the same vibe.

Anyway, it's not gonna be long, we're going to have it sooner than 5s (wishful thinking).

Here is the first of the many benchmark tests! Apple iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 Photo Shootout: Why Megapixels Mean Nothing

http://blogs.wsj.com/personal-technology/2...s-mean-nothing/

This post has been edited by MollyIsler: Sep 26 2014, 06:04 PM

That's right. And Unbox Therapy is cashing in $$$ with the total views. Smart guy lol, well he proved himself.

What I'm wondering is that judging from his bending videos, it takes a considerable amount of effort to pin-point pressure and bend it. Just how exactly are these people sitting to be able to bend the phone lol.

I'm wondering if there are tests right now being done at normal use the phone is just in the pocket with different sitting positions at extended number of hours. It's really crazy to think that the phone can just bend like that whilst in your pocket. And it's scary.

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken there are also bend videos for the 5 and 5s last year, it may not be an old issue. I'm just wishing Apple really thought about the balance between the aesthetic/design and durability. Anyway, moving on.

With all these bendgate videos, it surely is a PR nightmare for Apple. But then again, all eyes are on Apple. Everyone's tuning in from the announcement, waiting for the release, then try all these "tests" and if they find any faults, it's a whole lot of circus and android fantards are rejoicing. I don't see many people causing all the hullabaloo when the latest from any android phone is announced, heck there are only a few tests being done. Because well, nobody really cares that much about them lol.

This is true, totally agree. I'd rather have a thicker iPhone with a larger battery capacity to get me through the day!



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Totally unrelated, why are so many people saying that "if Steve Jobs is still alive dadada he wouldn't let this happen, hail the Apple god genius, now Apple just sucks without Steve, no innovations, not thinking etc. " omg move on people. He's dead (no disrespect). It has still been a very good run for Apple after Steve Jobs, they're still cashing all you $$$, I'm perfectly still at awe with iOS (not the 8.0.1 lol) and my hardware, so all of your Steve Jobs arguments are invalid. Lol what kind of innovation do they like, a flying phone?

DONE WITH MY WHINING. CARRY ON.