We managed to snag an iPhone 5S from Hong Kong during the first day of its global release. While the champagne gold color quickly ran out of stock (and was selling for close to 70k in the gray market), the we still got the 32GB space gray variant. Check out our initial review after the break.
Managing our expectations, we didn’t put much attention to the device while unboxing it. We knew it will look like the iPhone 5 and we were not disappointed with the stark similarities (insert sarcasm here).
Yes — the iPhone 5S is almost identical to the year-old iPhone 5, except for two minor physical dissimilarities.
First is the slightly elongated dual-LED light at the back of the phone, just beside the camera and a small pin-hole for the noise-canceling mic.
Second is the fingerprint scanner embedded into the physical home button. The old one has a perfectly concave but shallow button with a small, squarish mark with rounded corners at the center; the new one has a ridge around the flat, depressed circular area where the Touch ID sensor is incorporated.
The rest seemed exactly the same, at least from what we initially observed. Of course, there’s also the new color variants that’s been introduced. The rest of the improvements are all covered inside the same aluminum enclosure.
Apple iPhone 5S specs:
4.0-inch IPS LCD display @ 640×1136 pixels, 326ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Apple A7 1.3GHz dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX544MP4 quad-core graphics
16GB, 32GB, 64GB internal storage
1GB RAM
DC-HSDPA 42Mbps, LTE 100Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0
8MP iSight camera, LED flash
1080p video recording
1.2MP HD front-facing camera, 720p @ 30fps
GPS w/ aGPS support, GLONASS
iOS 7
112 grams (weight)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (dimensions)
We believe Apple really intended to change the colors of the new iPhone 5S so consumers will be able to distinguish them from the older iPhone 5. This is partly the reason why that champagne gold variant is so rare and in demand that it commanded street prices of up to Php70k.
During the unboxing and activation, we have to insert and use a nano SIM. The process is almost the same as the previous models except for the part where it asks for a finger print scan. The configuration required several runs of the scan and once completed, it also asks for a PIN password just in case the biometric sensor does not work.
This gives you the option to input the PIN codes every time you unlock the device or just press down a finger on the home button for automatic unlock. Same goes when purchasing an app in the iTunes Store. (And no, we did not try that nipple scanner!)
The biometric sensor scans your print very fast and has high accuracy rate based on our initial tests. The iPhone 5S comes with iOS 7 pre-installed out of the box (there is a 7.0.1 update for security and bug fixes). We were already familiar the new UI since it’s release last week. As such, we actually did not notice any significant performance difference between the 5 and the 5S. We might spot some one we do our full review though.
Check back with us in a few more days for the full review of the iPhone 5S. We won’t actually see official release of this unit until December and gray market prices are thru the roof.
You can also check our initial review of the iPhone 5C here.
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Ronald says:
Now available at Lazada. http://www.lazada.com.ph/apple-iphone-5s-16gb-gold-85138.html
Whambam says:
Kelan release nito sa pinas?
Kabayan says:
Sarap mag basa nang mga comment ah… Android this.. IOS that… I bet mga taga android dito hindi alam na kinopya nang Google ang iOS from Apple… and that must be the reason why they’re bitter whenever Apple updates iOS.
bajigjig says:
Kabayan – Your argument is invalid. Or rather, that post is invalid. Apple fans lagi nalang ba kayo maglilink ng mga article? Tapos luma pa ng mga pinagbabasehan nyong opinyon ng iba. Explain naman in your own words. Naka-iDevice nga kayo tapos panay lang kayo relink ng mga ganyan? LOL
simultaneous says:
and if you do have an iphone and already update it on ios 7 you will now probably know where they copied it from.. hahahahha loser!
simultaneous says:
si mr. abuzalzal na bahalang magpaliwanag sau.. hahaha.. stolen product your face! hahahaha
Kabayan says:
I REPEAT…
“It’s a STOLEN product….” ????
Kabayan says:
I REPEAT…
“It’s a STOLEN product….” ????
Kabayan says:
I REPEAT…
“It’s a STOLEN product….” ????
Kabayan says:
I REPEAT…
“It’s a STOLEN product….” ????
Kabayan says:
I REPEAT…
“It’s a STOLEN product….” ????
Kabayan says:
@simultaneous and that would be?
“Our lawsuit is saying, ‘Google you f***ing ripped off the iPhone, wholesale ripped us off,'” Jobs said, according to Isaacson. “I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple’s $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong. I’m going to destroy Android, because it’s a stolen product.”
Via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/20/steve-jobs-google-grand-theft_n_1023111.html
simultaneous says:
kopya mu muka mu.. bka d mu alam my pinagkopyahan dn ios kng makapagsalita ka jan.. tsk
Kat says:
@Simultaneous: “Your carelessness make your phone broke” Lousy statement. :) Why did my carelessness made my iPhone broke when it fell? To think it’s made of glass and my Samsung phone is plastic it should have not broke.
“why don’t you watch some videos regarding the durability of apple and samsung?” I’m talking based on my experience. So I presume your ranting is based on Youtube. LOL! :)
@Bajigjig: OMG! What a statement. Nothing else to say! Bwahaha! :)
bajigjig says:
^
Wala nang masabi yung Social climber na tanga oh.
Kat says:
@bajigjig. Yes poor fellow. Whatever Samsung losers. :)))
bajigjig says:
Wala nang masabi. Another moronic Apple fantard. Sige na go back to your social climbing ways. :)
Kat says:
Whatever Samsung losers. :)))
simultaneous says:
agree with you wew..
wew says:
sa susunod kasi Kat kung alam kong mali ka na sa una pa lang humingi ka na ng dispensa at wag ka nang humirit pa…kasi pag napatunayan na mali ka sa huli mas malaking kahihiyan ang aabutin mo.
simultaneous says:
you ran out of thoughts to defend your lovable disposable iphone??? hahaha
Kat says:
Whatever Samsung losers, nothing else to say kayo.bwahaha!
simultaneous says:
and ill stop this arguement with you.. I already found out that you are really careless. and you don’t have knowledge on how it happens, why it happens and who made it happens.. hahaha.. don’t just rely on your experience because there are people who means to test the durability of both phones. and your stupidity on handling your phones makes it differ on how they got broke.
simultaneous says:
see? based on your experience.. and your carelessness made your experience.. hahaha..
wew says:
@bajigjig mali ka rin wag mong pinagkukumpara ang iPhone sa sgs3 specs-wise kasi magkaiba sila ng OS cguro ung features oo pero ung manufacturer-exclusive features lang cguro…so the bottomline is there’s no clear winner between those 2,depende na yan sa user kung ano mas preferred nya…ung mas customizable na OS o ung mas simple na OS (not to mention the other pros of OSes) and @Kat kung base sa experience mo ung statement mo…edi sana sa una pa lang di mo na nilahat na to the point na sinasabi mong mas matibay ang iPhone…maganda magrely sa mga drop tests sa youtube since ung tests nila ay mas controlled di katulad ung sau na di naman sinasadya…
bajigjig says:
There is nothing else to say. I already torched your sorry ass. Inamin mo na kasi na tanga ka. And again an S3 still beats your iPhone. O sasabihin mo naman plastic yun. Yun lang ata alam mong advantage nun over the Galaxy line. E sa comparison ng specs ano masasabi mo? :D
Suck on that, you social climbing, clueless moron. :D
wew says:
oi kat katangahan sisihin mo wag ung material na ginamit…sabe mo ung screen ung nabasag diba?bat ung pagkaplastic ng samsung phone ang sinisisi mo?hahaha lol kung between plastic(sgs3 for ex.) or aluminum(iPhone 5), mas maganda ang plastic pag nabagsak kasi pag nakadent di masyado halata,unlike ung sa aluminum especially on the sides pag nagkatama ang pangit na tignan…tska ganito gawin mo ah gawa ka drop test ung sgs3 unang tatama sa lupa ung plastic back,tas ung iPhone ang unang tatama ung screen ngaun tignan mo kung anu ang magcacrack ang screen
boybato says:
i bought a samsung duos last may. came september, di na gumagana yong kanyang wi-fi. so i had it checked sa samsung store i bought it. they tried to “re-program” it but still it didn’t solve the problem. then they told me that the chip inside the unit will have to be replaced. it was replaced naman.
good thing i have my reliable iphone na kahit ilang bagsak na eh super tibay pa rin naman. unlike don sa samsung duos ko na never ko namang nabagsak pero hayun, after a few months pa lang eh may sira na.
kimchi says:
Iphone 5s sana dumating kna dito hinihintay na kita.Ayaw ko ng ibang brand kc para akong naka hawak ng walkie-talkie.
wew says:
@abuzalzal technically yes…kung may mga depekto ang mga units for ex. samsung,apple,sony,etc. usually isolated cases lng ung mga un…pero not with CHERRY MOBILE XD pag nakatanggap ka ng depektong unit galing sa kanila wag ka nang magtaka, wag mo na ring balakin na ipaayos sa kanila at wag kang aasa na maayos pa nila kung sakali.ang gawin mo dapat ay umiyak sa isang tabi,magipon ng pambili ng bagong phone pero hindi CM =)))
abuzalzal says:
So? kasalanan na ngayon ng Samsung?
OR you’re probably insinuating na mas sirain ang Samsung (in general) kesa iPhone…
ding ding ding
ignoramus comment of the day
ELECTRONIC gadgets will fail at random (branded or not)…’that’s their nature, huwag isisi sa OEM ang katangahan
tmcr7 says:
70k for a gold plated phone that’s made in China which you will scrap next year as soon as the iPhone6 is released. :)) Ito ang katunayan na di nabibili ang common sense. :))
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TuxedoMask says:
nauubusan na ng innovation ang apple.. at habang tumatagal nawawala ang excitement sa mga mga bagong release na unit nila, di tulad ng dati.. pero sa ngaun good buy pa rin iphone 5s. “Iphone” eh.. pero kung papipiliin ako, iphone 5s or note 3.. note 3 ako, preference ko lng..
asdasdas says:
ang daming tambay dito na naglalaway sa iphone.. to all fellow iphone owners, mag-ingat tayo sa iphone natin.. as you can see, ang dami dito hindi maka-afford.. siguradong magnanakaw eto ng mga iphone!
abuzalzal says:
YEP, agree ako
sa baba ng IQ mo
dun sa ”Can’t afford” na argument mo, pang ilang milyon na nauulit-ulit yan? may access ka ba sa mga payslips at businesses namin lmao
Get a common sense e-diot…U don’t seem to have one
wew says:
wooo maniwala kami sainyu di nyu tinry ung nipple?hahaha kung ako itatry ko din for fun tska para makita ko kung accurate ba talaga lol
abuzalzal says:
Clitoris unlock ang para sa ‘yo WEW
Name: says:
I don’t really get it when people bash Apple for having “only” 2 cores tapos i-cocompare pa sa hardware ng flagship ng Samsung na Quad Core or Octa Core pa when in fact, it really boils down on how the OS takes advantage of the hardware. And iPhone is for non-Techies? please! its a matter of choice, I’m the kind of guy who likes to keep himself updated in gadgets, I use both an Android device and an iOS device, they each have it pros and cons but ultimately I prefer iOS, somehow kasi, it just feels a lot more natural when operating an iOS device its like everything is so simple and yet it does all sorts of complicated stuff but I still have my needs that only Android can deliver like USB OTG, downloading apps, USB file transfers, I just find that doing some sort of tweaks in Android from time to time is really a waste of time and stressful but I still love my Android device. Innovation does not only come from who has the bigger screen or who has the touch ID, innovation can also be measured on how the OS and the hardware makes it easier for us to do things that we normally do with our smartphones or have something new to do with our smartphones
jcnjcjcnjc says:
One thing i like about apple is their marketing strategies. Yes nicely design phones n os but market it as “got to have it” device. Like you can do everything with a good brand suv but people want that BMW X5 or lexus. Or you can travel with tumi or samsonite bags but some need to have LV or Hermis bag. So i think it is true that those practical, techie or just wise enough not to spend too much on a phone that you will just use 1 or 2 yrs will not buy iphone. I wonder how many non iphone users are in those 9 million who buy the first weekend, and how many are black market resallers?
Prime says:
And to add to that, samsung also copies the marketing
Strategy of apple, mga layout, yung store nila, and pati commercial, kung papansinin nyo it all has an apple
Feel :) they even went to the extent of getting the same commercial model ng apple para sa ads nila :D yes thats true try to google it
Hehe. Nagtataka lang ako sa mga non apple lovers dito r, ang lalakas ng loob nyo mang bash, but the
Fact is, all those basic archetecture ng mga os nyo e based sa ios. Mga pinch
To zoom effect, message bubble icons ng apps na maliliit na square etc. aminin natin based lahat yan sa ios :) and ung ibang enhancements naman sa androids are copied sa mga jailbroken
Iphones
:) peace sa lahat mga copycats :))
Prime says:
And to add to that, samsung also copies the marketing
Strategy of apple, mga layout, yung store nila, and pati commercial, kung papansinin nyo it all has an apple
Feel :) they even went to the extent of getting the same commercial model ng apple para sa ads nila :D yes thats true try to google it
Hehe. Nagtataka lang ako sa mga non apple lovers dito r, ang lalakas ng loob nyo mang bash, but the
Fact is, all those basic archetecture ng mga os nyo e based sa ios. Mga pinch
To zoom effect, message bubble icons ng apps na maliliit na square etc. aminin natin based lahat yan sa ios :) and ung ibang enhancements naman sa androids are copied sa mga jailbroken
Iphones
:)
abuzalzal says:
I Love Iphone 5S!!! The Best smartphone in the world!!!
diorarat says:
I think many of the readers seriously underrate the iPhone 5s. The 5s certainly is a worthy buy in terms of hardware.
#1 Im not quite sure how the new architecture works in the a7 chip works but it certainly is fast. Anandtech and cnet already did a number test using different benchmark and the new a7 always came out on top compared to the snapdragon and exynos. In the end it’s not about who has the biggest gun but rather who has the bigger firepower
#2 same could be said for the gpu of the 5s. It’s more powerful than anything released as of now using a new type of structure. Test shows that it is even more powerful than that found on the iPad4, and I think it’s fair to say that the ipad4 currently has one of the most powerful gpu on a tablet or a smartphone before the 5s.
#3 the camera is innovative in a way that it mimics the UltraPixel camera found in the htc one but not to the extremes. It strikes a balance between low light and sharpness. I think this is a more worthwhile improvement to mention more than the two toned flash it sports.
Overall it still looks like the old iphone5 but it definitely is one of the most powerful mobile phone in the market today. I like my android better than this still because of functionality reasons, but i think apple deserves more credit this time instead of mindless and illogical bashing.
diorarat says:
You gentlemen are approaching this subject in a very closed minded way. I’m not an apple fan, I like techs that are sophisticated and advance. That is why I used a HTC For most part of the year and that is by no means made made by apple.
But going back to the topic, A7 has already been tested and outpaced the octa core exynos found ticking in the heart of s4 by a wide margin using diiferent benchmarks. Thats using just two cores. Translation is more power for less energy. That’s more than amazing
Apple license and designs their own chips using amd and Intel pirated talents and had Samsung manufacture it. Samsung making it just conotates quality in the chip manufacture.
Sony making the camera if true only gurantees the quality of the camera components in the iPhone 5
Please gentlemen be more open minded to great products like this instead of bashing it like fan boys.
boybato says:
i dont’ get it. pag naka-iphone lang eh uto-uto na agad? kanya-kanyang preference lang naman yan. eh kung gusto nga naman nila ng apple eh di hayaan natin sila. or kung gusto nila ng samsung, cherry, etc. eh di wag nang pakialaman. no need to bash other people. can’t we not have a decent and informative discussion here?
Dex says:
A7 64 Bit Process is manufactured and fabricated by Samsung… iSight is by Sony.. Google is your friend and they own Android. Do some research first lad.
kamote says:
corny mo. uderrated yan for a reason. dahil sa mga uto utong katulad nyo
james says:
it looks like an android..with the processor from samsung ang IPS screen from samsung..if you hate samsung you should be hating apple made by samsung nyahaha
deuts says:
Does Apple really make premium products?
http://deuts.net/archives/2013/does-apple-really-make-premium-products.html
simultaneous says:
natawa naman aq dun.. 5k for sgs2? bka galing ibang bansa.. pero pag local unit around 8k benthan.. pero you know what? they sell it for a cheap price to buy a new android phone.. hahaha
it is not premium by the way.. its overpriced.. hahaha
Weh says:
I rest my case
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/23/apple-sells-9-million-new-iphones/
Jimmy Nap says:
@mansanas
Keep on sucking apples ass.
mansanas says:
bajigjig so pag nag search ka pala ng “S4 sold 10M units in one month” sinungaling lahat ng 20 pages na links na nandun? ok ikaw na magaling hahahaha. mabuhay ka Bajigjig, ikaw na pinakamagaling at all knowing hahaha. di na ko mag reply sayang lang oras ko sa yo, rant all you want, thats you a trying hard troll hahahaha
bajigjig says:
Pero naniwala ka dun sa S4 sold 10M units in a month? Typical Apple fanboy. Cant explain and defend properly kaya dinadaan nalang sa tawa :)
masanas says:
at naniwala ka naman hahaha
bajigjig says:
Mansanas
E bakit pangatlo lang ang Apple mo sa number of phones sold in 2011 and 2012?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_mobile_phones#2011
LOL
Mansanas says:
Halatang comment ng bitter, hahaha. Dami mong sinabi tapos sa huli i compare ba naman ang benta ng game sa iphone? May sayad ka din e no? Hahaha. As far as i know e i took 1 month for the s4 to sell 10M units haha
Iyan Sommerset says:
I don’t know about that. The iPhone is the smartphone of choice for the frivolously rich and uninformed, non-techie, simple, non power-users of the world. For many people, it’s the only “brand” they actually know – pretty much like Colgate/Nescafe/Zonrox to the common pinoy.
Even if just the top 1% of rich countries buy, that’d be 3 million Americans, 1 million Japanese (which culturally hate Korean-made stuff), around almost a million each of Russians, Germans, French and Brits. Add to that a couple of dozen thousand each of the top wealth bracket in the remaining countries and there’s your 9 million right there.
And that’s not even counting the Chinese, 1% of which would be over 10 million. Mind you, some plans in the US offer the 5C for as low as $99.
What actually surprises me more is that GTA V sold over 15 million copies in a single day.
mang kanor says:
1.. 2.. 3… Nye!!! 70k nyo mukha nyo.. kung sobrang yaman mo, sige lang.. dami ka namang pera eh.. pero kung ikaw ung tipong di magpapadala sa mga magulang ng ilang buwan para lang bumili ng iphone, tumigil ka.. mas mahalaga ang kakainin ng mga magulang mo kesa sa phone na overpriced..
HiERARCH says:
natawa ako sa comment mo ha. totoo naman kase na nangyayari ‘yan. hehehehe
simultaneous says:
F*ck Apple! I can buy 2 note 3 for me and for you! Apple lovers are silent haters!! Hahahaha!! You can’t bash on android fanboys because you know that your apple doesn’t have innovation at all hahaha!!
Mansanas says:
Ang nagpapamahal e yung mga resellers sa gray market :) tanungin nyo na lang kung bakit umaabot ng ganun ang presyo. Sa pagkaalam ko e sa Samsung walang ganyang presyo. Hahahaha
simultaneous says:
@Iyan
you can buy even a 2nd hand car on that price.. hehehe
@bajigjig
f*ck apple with its overpricing a wise person won’t buy that kind of thing.. unless your rich and a social climber hahahaha
Iyan Sommerset says:
Just realized, 70k would buy me a nice phone, a tablet, a decent laptop AND a netbook.
bajigjig says:
Agree! Specs wise, Android flagship phones beats your beloved iPhones by a long mile at a cheaper cost.
Iyan Sommerset says:
70k for something that won’t be visible anyway after you inevitably slap it into a protective case.
Yeah, I didn’t think so.
someone says:
Apple has and will always price their products more than the competing brands. It’s a fact and people should just deal with it.
If you can’t, or will not, pay the price that they command then you’re free to purchase from other brands that you feel is a much practical choice for you.
I am not jealous of those who can afford to buy an apple product. But I irritated by those who purchase one but do not know how to utilize it’s potential.
An android based smartphone with a dual core CPU, 512MB of RAM is enough for me. It can handle tasks like wifi (instead of bluetooth) file sharing, sms scheduling and other tasks I need on a smart phone.
The only Apple product I bought was a 2nd hand Ipod Nano. It was priced just right, battery life was ideal, and it’s easy to use.
agree says:
agree talaga ako dyn yung iba bibili lang para ipag mayabang ang nakakatawa di nmn alam gamitin mukhang lang tanga
Iyan Sommerset says:
That’s pretty much how I feel seeing people using laptops with Core i5’s and i7’s and GT720/740m’s for internet surfing, word and powerpoint.
abuzalzal says:
I just love how Apple coins these fancy terms like ”Retina Display” ”Space Grey”or ”Lightning Cable” when it’s just an ordinary IPS panel, a charcoal grey variant and a cable with a chip imbeded inside just as so will discourage you from buying a third – party brand.
Yet these blind lemmings think it’s something special like there’s no other one like it.
bajigjig says:
@Wekekek
Those features still rely on apps! Wag ka na talagang sumagot dahil tanga ka. Pati spelling ng imbecile mali pa. naka-iPhone nga tanga naman magingles
abuzalzal says:
@epitome
And you sir will be re-incarnated as a dog who eats poop yuck.
wekekek says:
bajigjig i wont answer anymore, coz ive proven that you are bobo, and i dont talk sa mga Bobo LOL its a total waste of time. LOL . there are other samsung/android commenters here na i find very intelligent kapag nag cocomment and i respect them, but ikaw i have no respect for you kasi you are bobo kausap, ipipilit ang iniisip. LOL
ps: bobo… lol
wekekek says:
bajigjig i wont answer anymore, coz ive proven that you are bobo, and i dont talk sa mga Bobo LOL its a total waste of time. LOL
wekekek says:
mag bobo ka, tanga ka pa hahaha
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bajigjig says:
Specs = features = hardware power
which in turn is used by apps installed on a phone
Bobo ka ba? O baka hindi mo padin naiintindihan ha. Puro kalang ganyan di ka naman makapagpaliwanag. BOBO!
wekekek says:
bajigjig sabi ko features hindi apps, basabasa ng comment pag may time, paki intindi wag banat ng banat. napaghahalata ka bro e hahahaha
bajigjig says:
@Wekeke
O bat yan ang sagot mo? Care to explain in your own words kung bakit nyo sinasabing half of these Android users dont use their phones in that manner na hindi namamaximize ang capability with said phone? E iba-iba naman ang needs ng kahit na sinong tao. At iba-iba din namang apps ang ginagamit. At iba-iba din naman ang pagkakacode sa mga apps/games na yan which all run under-the-hood so pano nyo naconclude na hindi nga nagagamit yung ganung kataas na specs? Jusko y’all bunch of morons. Porket may nabasa kayong ganung article doesn’t mean that its true or factual.
Wekekek says:
Bajigjig, tanong tanong at reaserch reaserch din pag may time ha? Hahaha, i agree with appleseed
abuzalzal_fan says:
@abuzalzal: Ganyan talaga feeling pre pag d mo afford. Work harder pre. Pag afford mo yan for sure bibilhin mo silang lahat. Tapos d ka na magbaba-bash ng ibang brand. Kasi lahat yan may kanya-kanyang feature.
bajigjig says:
@Appleseed
Pano mo naman nasabi na “half of consumers” e hindi nagagamit yung mga features na ganun? Do you represent for them?
wew says:
kung ikaw kaya @abuzalzal merong 2 iphone(A-dual core B-quad core) sa harap mo at ipapatest sau(without knowing the difference bet the 2 at first)kaya mo bang idistinguish kung ano ang dual core at quad core?
Appleseed says:
Apple makes hardware designed for their ios, no use of cramming 4 gig memory and quadcore 64bit chip , all it does is suck up the juice in your battery. If the apps and os runs smoothly, it means “it works” and the user experience is flawless. You think a muti billion company such as apple cant make phones with specs like the samsung phones which by the way almost half of the features consumers dont use :p Isip isip pag may time :)
epitome says:
You sir, are the epitome of faggotry and bitterness.
Hope that you’ll turn into a poop for the next cycle of your re-incarnation.
abuzalzal says:
Not to mention the iPhone 5S has a hardware similar to a mid-range Android Smartphone. A bastard in a king’s clothes indeed.
innovator says:
70k for that device? woaah! too overpriced when there is little innovation. this is a joke right?
mdm782010 says:
isa talaga sa branding ng Apple yung mahal na presyo kahit na wala nman bago sa devices nila.
scylar says:
i like apple and all that but with that price even though its a “premium device” as one of the poster above says, it may have some very few features but is it really worth the upgrade? its down right highway robbery in broad daylight IMHO. ive got an iphone5 so i can say its a no freakin way unless they upgrade the hardware some more
silent b0bjay says:
70k! puff and pass
wew says:
70k for champagne gold?no way bibili na lng ako ng kahit anong kulay ng iphone 5s na nasa 50k lng tas papapalitan ko ng kulay i(nakalimutqn ko ung nagooffer nitong service pero meron)lang libo lang naman ang magagastos dun eh at kung ayaw mo ng gold eh pwede rin
Karl Mac says:
Waiting…. waiting… here comes the bashers….
bajigjig says:
Finally she admits that she is indeed STUPID.
Ok Kat, you can now apply very cold water on the burnt part. :D
simultaneous says:
it is very funny reading kat’s comment here..
your carelessness make your phone broke.. and it is not about the plastic made of it..
you must admit it that you are stupid enough to compare plastic and alumunim out of your carelessness..
why don’t you watch some videos regarding the durability of apple and samsung? so you can tell if your iphone is long lasting.. hahaha
Kat says:
@bajigjig:
The quality of your statement is at par with the quality of plastic. :)
Yes, the Sasmsung S editions are small chopping boards. :)
Yes, I admit I am stupid enough to buy S2 and S3. :)))
Once again, Samsung units are made out of plastic and apparently not long-lasting. :)
bajigjig says:
It’s not called “minalas”. Stupidity caused your Samsung phone to break. Aminin mo na kasi. Porket plastic hindi na agad durable? E yang iphone mo may plastic material din naman. Bobo. Chopping board?? Ano ba pinagsasasabi mo?? Case closed your burnt ass.
Kat says:
@Bajinjing: Funny how you tag iPhone a konyo device. I guess you know the lives of iPhone users. Ingit lang yan manoy. My previous S2 and S3 palpak, don’t say minalas lang. While ikaw swerte sa Samsung pero malas sa Apple?hahaha! Samsung kasi is plastic and not durable. To add more insult, lahat ng touch screen design ng Samsung pare parehas mga chopping board.hahaha! Case closed. :)
bajigjig says:
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Layo naman ng sinasabi mo. May mga pambili nga kayo ng iphone wala naman kayong mga utak.
Anong S3 lang iPhone ko? Ba yan wag po patanga-tanga pag nakikipagtalo.
The harmony it gives you??? No one gives a crap with the “harmony” it gives you.
Copycat? I didn’t said anything about that. I said that even an S3 still whoops your iphone’s ass. Hahaha. Kung ano-ano na sinasabi mo eh. Matulog ka na nga.
bajugjug says:
bajigjig bobo ka talaga no? alam naman ng lahat na magkaiba ang os ng samsung at apple kaya di pede yang s3 lang ang iphone mo and it will kick our ip5’s ass . no camparison. you may compare the specs, but can never compare the harmony it gives us. tama na hirit, alam mo naman na magmula ng maka iphone e naglabasan na lahat ng copycats na device nyo :) at wag mo sabihing HINDI KINOPYA sa apple ito, kundi ipokrita ka. bulag lang ang magsasabing original ng samsung lahat ng mga ito hahahaha
bajigjig says:
@kat
Wala naman kasing identical na paraan ng pagkakabagsak yun. Anyway it’s easy to say that “XXXXXX’s build quality sucks!” rather than “Yes I’m stupid enough to take care of my expensive phone”
Why we butted in? Samsung is Android kasi. LOL
And S3 lang phone ko which kickes your iP5’s ass. So yeah go ahead and play with that konyo device of yours. Yan lang naman kasi kapansin-pansin sayo :D
Kat says:
@Caloy and @Bajigjig
Yes I’m careless. In fact my iPhone fell twice (even much higher) and guess what it got only scratches pero hindi basag. True enough, almost all gadgets are susceptible to breakage.
With regards to my S2, you’re saying malas lang. What a random. I bet if an iPhone breaks it would not be a random. LOL!
Anyhow, coming from a (former) Samsung fan and a current Apple fan I know better than just a Samsung fan.
But wait, I was actually referring to Samsung not Android. I don’t know why you have even butted in. :)
And by the way, does your Cherry Mobile comes with a CD and jacket? :)))
I’m out of here. I’d better play with my iPhone. :)
caloy says:
@kat
Iba yung social climbing brag sa praise.
Ang dami nakakairitang fanboys and girls. And I think the hate is not for the brand but really for their irritating fans.
Again,
Not all fans, just the irritating ones.
And by the way, kahit iPhone mababasag pag nahulog.
Yung S2 mo malas lang siguro talaga. I have both apple and samsung products, both used and abused pareho ko na nahulog countless times without case sumadsad pa sa pebbled walkway fortunately wala pang nasisisira sa kanila.
Kung premium design ang usapan I think may ibubuga si HTC one at Xperia Z1 Kay iPhone :)
simultaneous says:
@kat
see? samsung offers a great deal.. in a reasonable price you can get a free case.. hahaha
and oh, you are looking for a phone with quality and durable enough for your carelessness? why don’t you look to be more careful next tym? besides, you don’t need to expend more bucks just for your carelessness..
or
tara taching tayo, iphone sau cherry mobile skin.. let’s see who’s phone is more durable. mg warranty ka pa aq kahit di na.. hahahahaha!!
bajigjig says:
@kat
Dont complain that it broke immediately, wala naman gamit na habang buhay tatagal. It’s your carelessness kaya nasira S3 mo. Duh
Kat says:
@Caloy: You know why? Because iPhone units are worth the praise while lastics are meant to be recycled. Thumbs down to the design and built of Samsung phones. Durability? I own a Samsung S2 but after 5 months it gave up on me. Bought an S3 fell from my pocket (about 2.5 feet) and the screen shattered.
Kung hindi kaya bumili ng iPhone wag na itong tirahin. Doon ka na lang sa Samsung, may promo na, may free case pa. And please don’t forget the warranty coz’ you’ll badly need it.
I don’t care about the price. I want quality and durability, something that Samsung doesn’t have.
caloy says:
@kat do you know why there are a lot of bashers every single time iOS is updated or everytime there is a new apple product? because iSheeps keep shoving it down everybody’s throat. Social media is flooded with “I updated to iOSX blah blah blah” “i have the new iPhone blah blah blah” “i’m gonna buy this blah blah blah” its irritating, even to loyal iphone/apple users who actually bought the device because it suits them and appreciates it and doesn’t use it as a social climbing tool.
simultaneous says:
@Malu
Ofcourse, when Android update their OS all Apple lovers can do is “NGA NGA” so you thought that they dont really care.. hahaha..
Malu says:
I’m also waiting????????
That’s true, when Android update their OS, Apple users don’t really care but when Apple update OS or release new products they’re so noisy ???????? arrrgh
jay says:
i am not bashing apple as i also have an iphone5 but with that price and the minor update on the hardware. maybe a portion of the existing users will just wait for the next one. price to hardware/software ratio dont really cut it for me (just my opinion)
alainL says:
very original
Kat says:
I understand why a lot of people hate every update made by Apple, Inc.
Probably because:
1. Android fans are insecure.
2. They can’t accept the fact Apple makes premium devices (hardware and software).
Android updates? Apple fans doesn’t seem to care. But when Apple makes a slight update, it is bombarded with criticisms.
Truly, when you’re on top (Apple), many would like to pull you down (Android) but unsuccessful.
Apple haters in 3…2…1…
Sar says:
LOL! hehe.. waiting.. waiting.. ^^