Five Ways the iPhone 5 Event Disappointed, and One Sign It Started the ‘Great Apple Decline’

Here's an article from Gear DIary sure to stir up some debate. Some silly points, but some look quite valid.

For some reason, right up until I knew that the iPhone 5 was actually the iPhone 5 we have seen leaked recently, I expected Apple to pull a fast one – that this would be the ’4S LTE’ and something NEW would be the iPhone 5. Instead, we got exactly what we expected – taller but not wider, processor update, ‘earpods’, new connector, and LTE. And while previous keynotes had some leaks and the 4S seemed fairly certain, at no point since the original iPhone has an Apple mobile device been so well known before announcement.

The psychological impact of getting exactly what you expected is that it immediately feels ‘old’. Instead of a frenzied ‘ooh I will have to TOUCH that to believe it’, you get the feeling of ‘yeah, just as expected, maybe in person it will seem more impressive’. There is no doubt that Apple will sell millions of iPhone 5s, but for many the product will seem very old by the time next summer arrives...

Comments

[Jah]

Most consumers would not watch nor follow Apples announcement, they will know there is a better iphone released. Thats that matters for most peeps.

[Bug Blatter]

I couldn't find much to disagree with in the article, and you know how I love to disagree ;o)