iPhone 5 - Worth It?

With Apple's release of the iPhone 5, the question is:  "Is it worth the upgrade from the iPhone 4S?"

I am due for an upgrade in the middle of October, so it's a decision I'll probably have to make.  Switching from Android to Apple is inevitable I think, for me at least, but will it be the 5 or the 4S?

My Droid X camera is the pits.  I have to turn off the phone every eight hours in order for the phone to work properly, otherwise all I get is this blank gray icon.  And just when I think I took a great picture, I'll go look for it and see the damn icon.

Anyway, I'm going to try to cover the pros and cons of each iPhone, as amateurish as it seems.

	iPhone 5	iPhone 4S
Price	$199/$299/$399 w/contract	$99 and up
Display	4” Retina	3.5” Retina
Dimensions	4.8” x 2.3” x 0.29”	4.54” x 2.31” x 0.37”
Weight	3.95 oz.	4.94 oz.
Rear-facing Camera	8 MP	8 MP
Front-facing Camera	0.9 MP	0.3 MP
Construction	Aluminum Unibody	Glass w/aluminum band

As far as I'm concerned, a 0.5" increase in screen size isn't really worth $100 extra.  I mean the aluminum case might be more durable, but still.  And as far as the front-facing camera being a higher quality photo, who cares.  It's really negligible.

It's thinner yes, but it's also taller - by a fraction.

I failed to mention the new A6 processor which should speed up internet and downloads a little but again, you really can't wait an extra minute?

There'll be people on both sides of this argument - me, I think the 4S model suffices just fine.  I'd spend the extra $100 on something else, like maybe a nice dinner with the significant other.

Slow Waitress? TabApp Time!

Dan Salogub gives you some insight into the future of ordering drinks at the bar along with one thing it'll help you never forget.

Image via thetabapp.com

  Coming into the weekend and the most exciting thing I have found this week comes from two 20-something entrepreneurs based in the Windy City - Chicago!  Adam Cowie and Justin Cerone are the two gentlemen behind this start up.  These two high school classmates came together and developed something we all wished existed - last weekend.

  Have you ever been seated at a table in a bar and the waitress has the speed of Cecil Fielder or the bar is as packed as a can of sardines.  During these instances, have you ever wished you could order your drinks, know exactly what you ordered and not worry about the waitress messing up the order?   Now you actually can!  TabApp is a new app for the iPhone/Android that allows you to order drinks and other menu items while sitting at your table all while you pay via credit card on your smartphone.  No more going back to the bar to track down that elusive lost credit card.  And most importantly, the waiting is limited.

  Right now, the interface and design of the app is very basic but that is to be expected given its first generation design and limited funding.  Remember Rome Facebook was not built in a day either.  At the moment, it is only being implemented in a few bars in Chicago but I’ve got a hunch it’ll catch on very quickly.  It is only a matter of time before TabApp is the premier app for the city that never sleeps.  Look for it in the App store for both Android and Apple - http://www.thetabapp.com/.

  If you're interested in learning more, the founders would be happy to talk to you!