am i the only one disappointed with this

No you're not, fuck you Apple. How innovative of you, it's like the COD of phone industry.

This confirms my money will go to ..

.. Xperia T

Sorry, Apple has a patent on the name Squirrel.Oops. We're both toast now!

HAHAHA - Nicely played Adorie.

Seriously though, This phone is nothing more than a slightly augmented iPhone 4. Siri has a mildly expanded vocabulary that integrates with some sites directly, Panoramic photos, LTE and a moderately larger screen. Still, somehow this piece of fluffware is going to sell like hotcakes. I don't get all the love.

How about that Nokia Lumia they just announced? Oops I'm sorry, I meant new iPod.

Apple never been about the most expensive or cutting edge tech in their products.

Dont think there will ever be a phone that is perfect.

Apple could create a phone that cures cancer and the fine follks will still trash it. It's the law of the west.

"A touch screen so sensitive I don't have to take off my gloves when it's cold to use it - i don't think thats possible, but there are gloves on the market that can do that"

Nokia has seemingly achieved the impossible then

lol are you being actually being serious?! Okay let's break this down for you so you can put your obvious fanboy glasses down for a sec:

There are phones with BOTH a volume button and camera button, no excuse

Wireless charging, Virgin Atlantic and Coffee bean (heard that Starbucks are getting it too eventually among others) will have wireless charging pads in their places of business, so if I'm waiting in a lounge or having a cup of coffee, I can place my phone on the table and charge it...your equivalent would be to bring my wires along with me and look for a plug in a shop lol

Touch screen so sensitive you can now use gloves: Yes, it is possible. Go watch the Nokia 920 presentation and come back to me. Also, the point is not having to buy a special pair of gloves to do this

OS integrated augmented reality mapping functions: if you don't know what this is, type 'Augmented Reality' in the app store..or ask an Android user :-)

Indoor mapping: now you're just being facetious! If that's the case, why not take out the GPS and all maps from the iPhone since we can all ask someone directions and use our eyes lol!!!

Technology moves on, Apple (and yourself) need to accept that. Go watch the Nokia Lumia presentation to see what I'm on about...while you're there, check out the 'cinegraph' bit where it shows you how you can take a photo when other people walk in the frame and erase them like they were not even there...

I swear, when Apple announces this features in their Iphone next year, I better hear you say the same things you just said now! I'm going to try and remember this for that time :-)

Anybody else adding a projector and a holographic keyboard on their premiere phones? Please tell me one thats been successful with it. Why does Apple get all the flak when everyone else is just as guilty? I dont understand your argument.

@Crazay Maybe the reason why Apple missed out your suggestion for projector and holographic keyboard is the cost. Plus the fact holographic technology is primitive.

Reason why 99% of the ultra cool tech is missing is:

Costs to much to implement into a phone.
Parts are not widely available
Technology is too primitive such like your holograms.
Is there enough of a demand for such tech?
Will developers use it?

That's your answer.

I don't disagree with your stance on the Lumia. I think it looks like it could help Nokia become a major player again. The specs sound great and it looks like a sweet ass phone. Before my Nexus, the best phones I had ever owned were Nokia. They could take one hell of a beating without so much as a hiccup. I would most definitely take a look at the phone if I were in the market for a new piece of hardware.

A friend of mine who works for MS has used the new Lumia and fell in love with it. I'd like to know what you think when you have one.

I heard about the Lumia 920 I do not know much honestly thank you for the comment. I will look into it. I am completely open to any other phone the others I talked about were what I just had in mind.

Have you seen M$ store? look exactly like Apple... More like M$ is becoming like Apple..