Comments on: [OPINION] Apple: Continued Innovator or Innovative Has-Been?

By: Darren Oakey

Darren Oakey — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:31:04 +0000

the difference is that, up until and including the iphone 4 release – Apple had something that was ahead of its competitors – each release there was a “wow” I need to have that [and each time, including the 4s, I _have_]

With this release, you look at just about every feature… and think… yeah it’s great, yeah it’s an upgrade _but it’s not as good as the competitor_. To my mind the galaxy note II has it beaten on not just one or two specs, but _every_ specification I care about.

That’s why, as someone who’s bought _many_ iphones, more than six ipads, several mac laptops, imacs, ipods, been an IOS developer since the program started and has eleven current apps in the app store… I _won’t_ be buying the iphone 5. I did the fanboy thing once, buying the 4S even though really, it was functionally equivalent to the 4 [and I was using Siri literally years before the 4S came out]. The 5 is not so much apple losing their innovation, as Apple losing their competitive edge. Phones from Samsung and HTC are just… better. It’s a little sad, but its also undeniable.

By: Jason Kam

Jason Kam — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:49:38 +0000

Seems a lot of people consider innovation as throwing as many features in as possible, no mater if they work well or make sense.

By: Neutrino23

Neutrino23 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:54:33 +0000

I agree. One of the best things about an iPhone is the fit and finish. Apple engineers go to great lengths to build their phones to exacting tolerances. We’ve got four iPhones, all different generations. My youngest child is still using the original iPhone. The battery is still holding up fine.

By: Marvin Nakajima

Marvin Nakajima — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:43:25 +0000

To start off I will assume you actually have access to and have used the iPhone5 for a couple days to back up all the statements you have made. Until the larger public and media has access to the phone and gives their reviews it will not be known how the iPhone5 does in the ‘wild’. You have also asked how Apple was able to double the 4hr battery life of your LTE hotspots. There could be a number of reasons including differing battery technologies and capacities, antennae power levels, etc. If your hotspots use the same battery as the iPhone5, I would have to agree it is quite impressive.

It is quite true that Apple is held to a high standard and is expected to bring out great innovations. I think a large part of that expectation is created when people involved make statements like “The iPhone5 will be revolutionary” (Foxconn President). With Apple’s recent past of great innovations the current pace of changes made between successive iPhones has been dismal when compared to what other companies have been developing between successive versions of their own products. The premium pricing also creates an impression of Apple being a ‘leader’ implying taking greater risks and thus worthy of larger rewards. Unfortunately the iPhone5 does not meet up with the reputation Apple has built up and I believe this difference between the ideal and the reality is at the core of what is causing so much disappointment in the larger tech public.

By: idroid

idroid — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:33:14 +0000

This new iPhone is nice, but innovative I think not.
Apple has done it too themselves by attacking everyone and setting the standard so high for themeslves…I don’t condone the stealing of anyone’s intellectual property nor do I call releasing copies of the iPhone innovative, but I mean come on Apple…you hit everyone saying releasing “copies” will stop innovation and then all you do is release a half inch bigger version with technology that’s been around for at least a year and call it innovative…
Yes the new iPhone has new features, it has kool new bits like the microphone and battery life, but when the 4S came out everyone complained about the battery life even after Apple said it was great…I know that this article is just opinion and the above is mine…I just don’t feel Apple has the right to be called innovative anymore…

By: The Whirly22

The Whirly22 — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:11:11 +0000

Nothing is innovative about this phone. Yes its Thinner, lighter, and faster but the Motorola Razer Maxx has 21 hours of talk time is just as thin and has twice the RAM of the Iphone 5. This phone was outdated months before its release. I would expect more from a company who only puts out one phone every year or two. Motorola puts out multiple devices and has still surpassed Apple. If Apple would quit trying to Sue every company that they have stolen technology from and concentrate on innovation maybe they would be ahead of the game.And i know that the trolls will follow this with saying that android is not superior to IOS but i never mentioned that i was simply talking about SPECS…!

By: paul alibone

paul alibone — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:02:19 +0000

Apple has fallen short. I’ve been waiting for the IP5 before deciding on where to upgrade my Note to a Note2. Apple have made my mind up – this isn’t innovation. Its a mild update and maybe they should have called it the IP4+ so as not to disappoint so many.
Apple should concentrate on winning battles in shops than court.
Even Windows Phones appear to be kicking their butt.