Despite a feature packed new edition of the iPhone, Apple has the raised the bar so high for its product unveilings that the new iPhone 4S announced today has been viewed as a disappointment by a significant portion (33%) of online consumers.

It’s also noteworthy that 16% of the online reaction felt that Tim Cook’s inaugural product launch as Apple’s CEO fell a bit flat compared to the dramatic reveals and style perfected by former CEO Steve Jobs.  Certainly a tough act to follow.

Crimson Hexagon analyzed 383,331 online mentions (Twitter) from October 4, 2011, finding 285,371 relevant opinions.  A summary of the opinion analysis results is provided below.

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What do you think about Apple’s iPhone 4S announcement?  We’d love to hear your thoughts.

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