OT: iPhone 6 and 6+

[ceolwulf]

Originally Posted by p nut

How did you order it already? It says on their site pre-order starts 9/12?

Just reserved one at my local Rogers shop.

[jmoore]

Motorola X is the answer

[biker72]

Got rid of my iPhone for a Samsung Galaxy S4.

[Netdewt]

So much for thoughtful design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4c2mh15Yk

I'll stop now.

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by jmoore

Motorola X is the answer

Couldn't be happier with mine, and crushed they decided to change the form factor with the new phone. The first gen's size is perfect in my view.

[MadRocketSci]

Originally Posted by p nut

Ok, we get it. You can keep your mer-man sized phones.

Yeah if Hansel and Steve Jobs didn't think big phones were cool, then I don't either...<looks down at my 4.7" galaxy nexus>....oh snap, nevermind.

[tuxbailey]

Originally Posted by MadRocketSci

Yeah if Hansel and Steve Jobs didn't think big phones were cool, then I don't either...<looks down at my 4.7" galaxy nexus>....oh snap, nevermind.

Is 4.7" the happy medium? 5.5 is so big that it is not much smaller than the 7" Google Tablet....

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by p nut

Netdewt - My main complaint about the 5 is the anemic battery life. I get half a day (this was from the first month of ownership. Replaced twice with same results). Could be resolved with an external battery pack, but....


Another thought--even if you're not liking the new phone, you should get one anyway (unless you plan on dropping the service within the next 2 years). Your monthly payment includes a subsidy for a new phone (I'm not talking about the financing thing they've got going now with all smart phones). If you keep your old phone and keep paying the monthly service fee, you're giving money away. Buy a new phone, sell it for $5-600, then continue to use your old phone.

Originally Posted by p nut

My iPad with a 10" screen gets at least 10 hours of straight use. I charge it maybe once or twice a week? Bigger phone size means bigger battery size, which could mean better battery life despite the bigger screen.

But I'm with you--my 5 was supposed to have been better than my 4, and that wasn't the case (for me). Unfortunately, I'm going to be the guinea pig for everyone else waiting to get one.

Slate piece on the battery life issue. I've never had a mac product, except for a 2nd or 3rd generation iPod. I honestly don't see what the hype is about. They've done an incredibly good job marketing and creating appealing products, but I really don't see anything in this new phone that makes me say, "wow, Apple is so far ahead of everyone else." if anything, it is just the opposite. An admission that they were wrong on screen size. If they feel like they had been right, they'd include a version of the 6 in the original form factor.

[Rueda Tropical]

Originally Posted by Netdewt

So much for thoughtful design.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4c2mh15Yk

I'll stop now.

People have different size hands. 5 is about the comfortable limit for my wife. To small for my hand.

I also need a bigger screen if Im using a smartphone for any of the smart stuff. My eyes ain't what they used to be. So 6+ for me. Its the digital equivalent of this:

[Don49]

I'm still using a flip-phone, but the family had an intervention so now I'm somewhat reluctantly shopping for an iPhone, probably get the 6 (not plus).

My iPod Touch (2nd gen) and Garmin Nuvi (old) but need replacing so I figure the iPhone 6 can replace both for about the same price.

I just hope someone will shoot me in the head if I start stumbling around with a smartphone held to my face.

[bcroslin]

6+ was to shut up the android fan boys and to make Wall Street happy. I think if Jobs were still alive there would be no 6+.

[ceolwulf]

Originally Posted by bcroslin

6+ was to shut up the android fan boys

Never happen!

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by bcroslin

6+ was to shut up the android fan boys and to make Wall Street happy. I think if Jobs were still alive there would be no 6+.

and for the millions of customers they've lost since they prefer a larger screen.

[Netdewt]

Originally Posted by Rueda Tropical

People have different size hands. 5 is about the comfortable limit for my wife. To small for my hand.

I also need a bigger screen if Im using a smartphone for any of the smart stuff. My eyes ain't what they used to be. So 6+ for me. Its the digital equivalent of this:

Fine, then they need the 6 to be normal sized and the 6+ can be huge. I'm just mad they are forcing the "faithful" to go big. Honestly, I'd keep the iPhone 4 size if I could, with newer internals.

I HATE this trend. I want my phone to be usable as a PHONE, and be very portable and pocketable. I know I am indeed a retrogrouch, but I use Apple stuff and I work with computers. Does this make sense? NO. But I am pissed. I am holding back swear words. Same feelings as the new Campy cranks, really.

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by Netdewt

No thanks. I'm sticking with 5, or going to a dumb phone. Way too big. Ridiculous.

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

iPhone 5 for me just fine thanks, capability and size wise. No urge for latest iPad either.

A waterproof NFC capable 5s would be ideal.


I have HUGE hands. I can easily palm my full size ipad, but I still want a small phone.