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[ForeverWanderlust]

I just read that they are expecting a early October release date and a late October release date for Asian markets.

Anyone else know anything about how long it will take to drop in Korea?

Ive been in korea for about 3 weeks and Im dying for a phone but I wanna get the new Iphone but if its gonna take forever to get released here than I guess ill just have to get something else.

[Swampfox10mm]

Wait, wait, wait.

I can tell you that the I-phone 5 may not be worth it over the 4, depending on what they do with it. For example, the cameras might be touted as having a higher megapixel rate, but not actually be as good as the I-phone 4 (they did this with the I-pad2 already).

Apple is not stupid. They will string this out as long as possible to sell out of as many I-phone 4's as possible, then release the 5, and when people figure out it's not all that much of an improvement (in some areas) over the I-phone 4, there won't be many I-phone 4's left and cost won't be reduced much.

Also, some things in the I-phone 5 are likely to be compromised compared to the I-phone 4 so that Apple can push the I-phone 6. In other words, their goal is, and always has been, to sucker as many people into upgrades to "the next best thing." To do this, the can't give you everything you want in the next model. They have to backtrack slightly on some features/abilities.

Seriously, don't even buy the I-phone 5 until you hear several trusted reviews on what it can/can't do compared to the I-phone 4. It's been said for quite a while that the I-phone 5 will be made at a much lower cost. That can't be done without compromises.

[Vimfuego]

whatever

[eamo]

The iPhone 5 is not going to be a big improvement on the iPhone 4.....it won't have true 4G (LTE) tech which is the only new big thing for smartphones.....

.....in other words, unless you really want the improved camera resolution (whoop-de-doo) of the iPhone 5, then you'd be better off with a readily available Samsung Galaxy, iPhone 4, or a current HTC model.

[Swampfox10mm]

If that is the truth then just get the 4. My wife has it and the camera is excellent-- it blows away my Galaxy S1.

I did hear the 5 will be lighter and may be going back to the rounded shape of the ver 3.

I also think the 4G thing is a bunch of hype. Especially since it is always dependent on network speed, which is tightly controlled anyway.

[dazzed]

[Swampfox10mm]

Korea. Speeds.used to be great for.internet here. Now it sucks, unless you pay for premium packages.

[pkang0202]

LTE 4G is expensive.

Yes, it is faster than 3G. But how many of you are seriously going to pay like $40 a month for 1GB?

Don't say the carriers are going to lower the price once more 4G phones are available. The carriers will keep the premium price for 4G, and people who want cheaper will be stuck with 3G.

[huck]

And there's usually a 2-3 month waiting list for the new apple products when they first come out.

I would just get the iphone 4...What does it not have that you need?

[UknowsI]

[sarelimq]

I heard the same. It's coming out in Oct. Also, I heard Sprint might be getting the iPhone and they told their employees they can't take any vacations in October.

Not sure if they're planning for an Oct. release. I'm hoping the iPad 3 would come out, but I doubt it.

[Captain Corea]

[wishfullthinkng]

[cj1976]

Any sign of Flash yet?

[eamo]