iphone 6/6 plus

[Chrish051873]

so who pre-ordered the new iphone 6 or 6 plus ?

I got my order in this morning, says ill have it on 9/19/14.

i also got the 64 GB.

 

[NewZJ]

I thought about it. But I realized I'd rather have car upgrades for that much money

 

[rdss]

Just put my order in, should be here between the 17-19th as well. I haven't found anything I want to do for my car other than go Stage II and I'm waiting for the 5 year/100,000 power train warranty to end first.

 

[Palmaris]

What's wrong with your old phone?

 

[Dholzman]

I ordered mine and it says it wont be here till 10/14, wtf!?

 

[rdss]

What's wrong with your old phone?

The power button on top stopped working a year ago and I've suffered through it waiting for an updated one vs a refurbished phone for almost the cost of a new one. I also made the mistake of going cheap with a 16 gig vs the 32 I usually get and I've regretted that for the past 2 years.

 

[Wooksquatch]

I ordered mine and it says it wont be here till 10/14, wtf!?

The plus has been back ordered most of the day. It's most likely apples way of getting free advertising by "selling" out within hours of the preorder going live.

 

[Preloader]

I'll be waiting til December when my 2 years is up and will get the upgrade to iPhone6 for much cheaper.

This iPhone5s I have is my first apple phone, and I love it. I've only had Androids before, and I've always found them clunky and confusing to use. It was like a 30 minute witch hunt to find settings on the androids, like just changing the ringtones.

The iPhone's interface is smooth as can be and I can always figure out how to do stuff on it by just fumbling around for a couple seconds.

I made the mistake of only getting 8GB. This time I will get the 64, or at least the 32.

 

[bravosierra2010]

I ordered 6+ today to replace the iPhone 4. My son has the iPhone 5 and Siri is indispensable when driving.

 

[Jcordo93]

I ordered mine and it says it wont be here till 10/14, wtf!?

You have to order when they first go on sale to get one early. They went on sale at 12:01:45AM.

 

[ChrisJ]

I wish I could be excited but...

The iPhone 6 Is Actually A Lot Like A 2012 Android Phone

 

[Preloader]

Features are way less important to me than usability. Android lovers always like to say how many more things their phones can do than Apple. But every Android phone I've used has been glitchy. Weird blinks between screens (ex:when going from home screen to contact lists, or msg), delays in reaction when I'm trying to navigate, and just downright freezing up sometimes.

I've never had any of these happen on the Apple. In fact in the 2 yrs I've had it, I haven't once had to restart it. Operation is seamless and navigating through apps, and settings is very comprehensive.

I realize Android options have had the "bigger screen" phones for a while now, but that is still probably the biggest incentive for me to get the 6+. I've always wanted a bigger phone since smart phones came out. I'm excited that I can finally have it with all the smoothness and usability that I enjoy now with my 5s.

 

[Lazza]

Am I the only one here who hates Apple and their products? All they have is a closed ecosystem of technology and a great marketing team that makes people feel they can't live without their products. Sort of reminds of Microsoft in the 1990s.

So no iPhones for me.


_Lazza

 

[Preloader]

I'm sure you are not the only one that hates Apple here. But the thread title and OP indicated people who enjoy Apple products would probably be in here.

I use both...... My work phone is Android, and I can't stand it. I'm fine with the closed "ecosystem". I need only browse online, get maps, take pictures, call and text. I don't feel like I'm missing out on any of the "extra" stuff.

 

[NewZJ]

If you just need something to work and be as easy to use as possible. IPhones are a great choice.

If you like to customize and reprogram and make it "yours" and unlike any others, Android is great. To each their own and the choice isn't a reflection about the user.

You can have a guy like preloader that customizes his car to the extreme, but likes a standard iPhone that millions have. Or somebody like my flatmate that would not purchase any options for their car or make it unique in any way but will spend hours building their own Rom and customizing the color that the apps use.

I think it's funny but it's not my choice what others do with their money and they shouldn't be thought of different because of what type phone they use. Unless it's a blackberry, laugh at them.

 

[ChrisJ]

Features are way less important to me than usability. Android lovers always like to say how many more things their phones can do than Apple. But every Android phone I've used has been glitchy. Weird blinks between screens (ex:when going from home screen to contact lists, or msg), delays in reaction when I'm trying to navigate, and just downright freezing up sometimes.

I've never had any of these happen on the Apple. In fact in the 2 yrs I've had it, I haven't once had to restart it. Operation is seamless and navigating through apps, and settings is very comprehensive.

I realize Android options have had the "bigger screen" phones for a while now, but that is still probably the biggest incentive for me to get the 6+. I've always wanted a bigger phone since smart phones came out. I'm excited that I can finally have it with all the smoothness and usability that I enjoy now with my 5s.

Use an HTC One which is what I use or a Nexus phone (made to Google's specifications, just like Apple does) and you won't find any glitches. I mention the HTC because I have no complaints about it. Don't compare a $500+ iphone to a free or $50 Android phone. I know someone that does that constantly with $300 Dells vs his $1500 imac and then claims all PCs are garbage.





Lazza,
I don't hate Apple, no reason to. They have done a **** ton for the compute industry and hopefully will continue to. I just feel the iphone 6 isn't a big deal nor was the 5.

I'm not sure how MS had a "closed ecosystem in the 1990s" ? I think what you're attacking about Apple is how they are able to ensure quality software and drivers for customers. Microsoft's biggest problem was never their operating system but all of the garbage companies randomly make for it. A lot of companies made software that either required a glitch or security problem to even work and then when MS released a patch fixing it the program won't work anymore. How many times have you see a windows update make some program not work anymore? That's not the updates fault or the OS's fault, its whoever made the **** program that no longer works.


Not saying Windows 95 was great, but it would've been a whole lot better if Microsoft had to certify programs before they could be released and if it only ran on a limited amount of quality hardware as Apple does.

 

[Preloader]

NewZJ, you are correct.

When it comes to electronics, I like to have a A+B=C, no frills, design, where it has everything I need right from the box. No need to install launchers or clocks, or widgets.

I'm mechanical. I like simplicity, and knowing a bolt can only mate with a nut of the same thread and pitch. That way I can move on to focusing my decisions on more demanding tasks.

To me, Androids feel great for a Carpenter type person, where there are essentially 10,000 different ways to build the same final product. In which you can choose any type of nail, screw, adhesive, and tools you desire.

I'm sure lots of people prefer that option. I however can't live like that. I'll build a porch if I absolutely have to, but I prefer to put bolts where I know they go.

I also abuse the use of analogies on occasion.

 

[rdss]

Let's keep this on topic, if you don't like the iPhone or Apple move on.

 

[Chrish051873]

Personally I have had an iphone since the 3G.
Yea, they kind of lock you in on certain things, but look into jail breaking it and all of a sudden it's a great phone.
I also have an android phone for work, and don't like it either(maybe because it's related to work, who knows lol)

So I just got a 6, not the plus. I think I could break the plus much easier.

So the reason for me the OP is upgrading is because my battery life is slowly getting worse, and I'm good for an upgrade so why not.

Chris

 

[Lazza]

ChrisJ, Microsoft has always fostered a Windows ecosystem. They define the all aspects of the operating system. At their discretion they can make things very difficult for a competitor to run their software on their operating environment, or connect to/from a different operating environment. Microsoft defines the rules. Now in the software world there has been a longstanding "anti-Microsoft" crowd who believes in standards (eg, Linux) and diverse organizations contributing to the standards definition. No one has a built in advantage; it's a level playing field.

Apple is similar in many ways. They have their own O.S., their own iTunes thingy, their own hardware, etc, etc. It is not open. It's Apple's way or, ... you are out of luck. For many people this is entirely fine: God Bless America and Apple. But in the end the consumer will probably tire of this and enjoy the diversity offered through Android devices, or something else that comes down the road.

Now I am not saying that iPhones or any Apple product does not compete well in terms of functionality or that their product quality isn't good. I am just saying out of principle what Apple is doing with their ecosystem is not good and ultimately will be ruinous for them ... or at least they will struggle to maintain market share.

...in my opinion.

Now back to the main point of the thread. Sorry for hijacking.


_Lazza