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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral 24 Sep 2012

    Holding iPhone 5 in my hand. It feels cheap & plastic like an Android phone. Step back ergonomically. Lighter isn’t better ad infinitum. #xd

    4:33 AM - 24 Sep 2012
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      2. Simon Ljungberg‏ @simmelj 24 Sep 2012
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Interesting. Total opposite of what Gruber et.al has said!

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 24 Sep 2012
        Replying to @simmelj

        @simmelj Well, I’m not Gruber et. al. :)

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      4. Simon Ljungberg‏ @simmelj 24 Sep 2012
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Of course :) Just noting the stark contrast in how people perceive the device. I only have their,and your, opinion to judge by for now

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      1. Blaze (Balázs Galambosi)‏ @gblazex 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral is it only because of the weight? It performed well in drop tests (check yt), but scratches more easily unfortunately. :(

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      1. iest‏ @_iest 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral Disagree. My 4 feels heavy and thick (read: old) after using my iPhone 5 since day 1.

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      1. Enrique Alex‏ @enriquealex 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral The 3G was cheap and plastic. This one can't be that...

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      1. Kimb Jones‏ @mkjones 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral "like an Android" is a bit vague? I hear the One X for example has exceptional build quality. My Nexus however is a bit plastic-y :-)

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      1. Amber Weinberg‏ @amberweinberg 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral really? I've heard a lot of people describe it as really nice. A lot faster too

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      1. Max Shelley‏ @maxshelley 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral Cheap? I had totally the opposite reaction, it’s the first phone I’ve held that’s this light and felt ‘quality'.

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      1. Tom Kenny  🍵‏ @tkenny 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral You’re the first person I’ve seen to actually complain about the weight. I think the build quality feels much improved despite it.

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      1. Steve Sweetland‏ @stevesweets 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral i completely disagree!

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      1. Christopher Phin‏ @chrisphin 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral I’m reserving judgement on weight. I suspect that after a few weeks’ use, I’m going to like having a less weighty thing in my pocket.

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      1. Luke Redpath‏ @lukeredpath 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral cheap and plastic == iPhone 3G(S).

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      1. Luke Redpath‏ @lukeredpath 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral the materials and engineering scream premium product. Ergonomics seem fine to me.

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      1. Rodrigo Barona‏ @rbarona 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral ohh! this is really bad news ;( I spect a better feeling

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      1. Luke Redpath‏ @lukeredpath 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral it sounds like you’d made your mind up before you even got it. I can’t fathom how you can think it feels cheap.

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      1. juan.gif‏ @romeroabelleira 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral I really like the heft of the 4 & 4S. Sad the 5 doesn't live up to it.

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      2. juan.gif‏ @romeroabelleira 24 Sep 2012
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Really? You're breaking my heart. I was planning on getting one in January.

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      3. Luke Redpath‏ @lukeredpath 24 Sep 2012
        Replying to @romeroabelleira

        @romeroabelleira why don’t you try it yourself instead if relying on one persons opinion? FWIW I think he is well off the mark on this.

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      1. Wes Kroesbergen‏ @ems_wes 24 Sep 2012
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        @aral I have to agree with you about the weight. I'm missing the familiar heft from my iPhone 4, and the aura of quality the weight brings.

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