Samsung Note 2 vs iPhone 5

Does size really matter?

In the green (Android) corner, we have Note 2 Hulk.
In the red (Apple) corner, we have iPhone 5 Thor.

Let the fight begin...
Ding! Ding!

Round 1 - Body

Note 2 Giant Hulk threw huge left and right screen hooks at iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 Tall Thor countered with a high resolution screen uppercut back at Note 2.

The crowd roared in approval for more screen size action.
The judges awarded a point to Hulk.

Hulk's body seemed to have undergone plastic surgery.
While, Thor's body was still as solid as aluminium metal.

The crowd gasped as both super heroes bodies fell to the floor.
Hulk's body took a beating and judges awarded the body-shot point to Thor.

Hulk's body was huge.
Thor's body was tall and slim with dexterity.

However, Hulk does have some nifty tricks with one hand.
The crowd and judges could not arrive to a decision.


Remember to get a casing/cover with corner protector and screen protector for Hulk. I know my relative's friend dropped and broke the screen in the first week and complaints from colleagues of cracked corners and dented sides when dropped.
Well, Hulk IS heavy-weight (180 kg... I mean 180 g).

You should see the size of the smartphones in the Korean drama and the Korean actress was carrying, slightly smaller than the iPad mini!

Personally, I like to have a bigger yet still manageable screen. Easy on the eyes and ability to do real multi-tasking.
I use the phone to see/read/play more than I talk now.

Round 1
Winner: Hulk (Note 2)

Round 2 - Brains

To be continued...

Apple iPhone 5 Maps

Well, it's not perfect. Saw on the newspaper that there is quite a fair criticism on iPhone 5 Maps.



Tim Cook even apologize and promise to make it better.

Frankly speaking, I believe he is stalling for time to correct it.

With GPS turn-by-turn voice navigation (except it is not working properly right now), admit it, no other free app even comes close.



*Update: Google Map App is available in AppStore now and it's hot!

Convert Micro-SIM to Nano-SIM

Convert Micro SIM to Nano SIM for iPhone 5.
Convert SIM to Nano SIM for iPhone 4.

I have personally not tried it yet, but it may be useful to you.
I will try it as soon as I get my iPhone 5.

Found this guide by Christian von der Ropp.

After you have cut your SIM, you might like to get an adapter.

Disclaimer: Follow these instructions at your own risk. Cutting your SIM card may destroy it!

1. Download and print this page at 100% scale on a A4-size page.
2. Fix your SIM card with double-sided tape to the printed template.
3. Use a ruler and a marker to draw the cut lines onto your SIM card.
4. Cut your SIM card along the drawn lines using scissors or pen knife. Cutting contacts usually does not impact functionality as the actual chip below is much smaller.
5. Round the edges by grinding them with sandpaper or a filer.

Including tolerance defined by ETSI specifications (p.20) (+30µm/-70µm) NanoSIMs (0.67mm) are just 60µm thinner than a Mini SIM (2FF) or Micro SIM (3FF) (both 0.76mm), which corresponds to the thickness of a human hair and thus does not make a difference in practice, notably not on the iPhone 5.



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iPhone 5 Pre-Order

Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. said pre-orders of its iPhone 5 topped 2 million units in one day, more than double the sales record set by the previous model iPhone 4S.

Because demand for the iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply, some pre-orders will be delivered to customers in October, rather than September as previously planned, Cupertino, California-based Apple said today in a statement. Most orders will be delivered on Sept. 21, Apple said.

The latest estimate comes from Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, who in a note to investors today says that at best Apple will move 8 million to 10 million iPhones, and at worst, 6 million.

I still remembered Apple nearly went bust at one stage. Now, they are one of the most, if not, the most successful company in the world. What a twist in events...

Well done, iPhone 5. Well done, Apple.

Pre-order >>

iPhone 5 Launched!!!

iPhone 5 launched!!!

At a glance:

1. Thinner(18%), lighter (20%), less volume (12%)
2. 4-inch Retina Display (0.9 cm longer, same width, 18% more pixels)
3. Ultrafast Wireless (LTE & dual band wireless)
4. A6 Chip (twice as fast, same battery life)
5. New Earpods (enhanced speaker audio)
6. iSight Camera (Panorama, better features, enhanced HD video recording, FaceTime HD)
7. Lightning Connector (smaller, reversible, adapter separate)
8. Apple Maps (GPS with voice)
9. Siri improved more intelligent & more languages
10. iOS 6

Not to bore you with the details (are you kidding me?),
Apple did a better Job (pun not intended)
HERE >>

I have not seen the rumoured:

1. Fingerprint technology (future)
2. NFC
3. Passbook
4. Waterproof (it's so easy to do this, even a lot of Japanese cellphones have this)

announced yet

Let's put it this way, if you are a die-hard Apple fan, get it.

Personally, I felt the Apple Maps with GPS turn-by-turn voice is superb.
Also Siri (perhaps inspired by iRobot), although not new , has a LOT of potential e.g. they can integrate Siri with Apple Maps.
While the LTE is great, the lousy plan in Singapore of 2 GB cap negates it. What's the point, faster but less.

GPS companies really have to step up now.
Perhaps future GPSes have to plug into your car & drive for you, lol.

iPhone 5 smaller sim

iPhone 5 may use Nano-SIM.
Nano-SIMs will be around 40 percent smaller than the micro SIM cards.
Makes sense as it will give more space on smart phones for other components.

Frankly speaking, when you are the market leader, you can change anything you want & others will have to follow.
E.g. Micro-SIM in the past, Nano-SIM & 4G LTE now

Looks like my post on Convert Sim to Micro-SIM may need to be updated with

• Convert Sim to Nano-SIM
• Convert Micro-Sim to Nano-SIM

LOL!

iPhone 5 without YouTube

First, Apple announced no native Google map app for iPhone 5 or IOS 6.
Now, Apple announces no native YouTube app for iPhone 5 or IOS 6.
Next, Apple will probably announce Chrome browser will not work on iPhone 5 or IOS 6.
The war continues...
Lol!

Anyway, Google will publish YouTube as an App in AppStore.
Just checked, Chrome IS available through AppStore but without Nitro engine, Java will be slow.

iPhone 5 smaller connector (19-pin)

Rumors that the next iPhone will use a smaller 19-pin dock connector as opposed to the 30-pin connector in all current iOS devices. The smaller connector will make room for a headphone jack on the bottom of the iPhone.

And if you own iPhone accessories now, you may have to get an adapter for them.

Personally, as a consumer, I will be angry as I cannot share the same charger or cable across all the older devices including iPhone gen 3 & 4 & accessories. Perhaps, some end-users will be happy as the headphone jack is the same direction as the charger.

Well, the accessories makers will be laughing their way to the bank though.

iPhone 5 Waterproof?

Will iPhone 5 be waterproof? Likely.