Will you pre-buy the iPhone 6? Why, why not? Which size?
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I'll buy a 4.7. Then I'll buy a saw and make it a 4.
I am thinking about the 5.5". I have a Nexus 5 and an iPad mini.
I can't afford it, but even if I could, I would not buy into a walled garden. I'm looking forward to my first Android (cyanogenmod) or Firefox phone. (Probably the former due to their mature ecosystem.)
Will be getting iPhone 6 Plus. From iPhone 5+iPad mini+MacBook Pro => iPhone 6 Plus + MacBook Pro.
I've been fairly loyal to Android since entering the smartphone world, tending to run popular custom mods. But I feel I'm getting a bit to locked into one ecosystem + Google seem to be less willing to work towards open standards with thier services which may become a problem in the future.
I carry 2 phones so going forward I am looking to use an Android + alternate OS. IPhone is unlikely but not completely ruled out. The bigger screen does help their cause. While I used to have one and liked it I found it a bit plain and overpriced. Going forward I am leaning towards a new OS like Ubuntu/Firefox/Sailfish if I recycle an old Android. And if getting a new 'second' phone it will likely be Windows at the moment as there are some great mid-range phones being released.
Why this thinking; Geek factor, interesting to trying new things, I like giving an underdog a shot, I want to keep my services diversified and I like to feel I'm getting value for money. Naturally it has to work well.
I carry 2 phones so going forward I am looking to use an Android + alternate OS. IPhone is unlikely but not completely ruled out. The bigger screen does help their cause. While I used to have one and liked it I found it a bit plain and overpriced. Going forward I am leaning towards a new OS like Ubuntu/Firefox/Sailfish if I recycle an old Android. And if getting a new 'second' phone it will likely be Windows at the moment as there are some great mid-range phones being released.
Why this thinking; Geek factor, interesting to trying new things, I like giving an underdog a shot, I want to keep my services diversified and I like to feel I'm getting value for money. Naturally it has to work well.
Yes, iPhone 6 4.7" 64GB Gold.
Yes because I'm on a yearly iPhone update schedule. If I miss a year, like three years ago with iPhone 4, I risk too much depreciation on the phone. This way I can sell an iPhone 5 (my partner's) for some good profit, give her my 5S and get the 6 for almost half the price, since the original price of the iPhone 5 is well amortized. Same thing next year.
I'm a happy user of iPhone 5. As an iOS Developer I can't see much of a difference between my current phone and iPhone 6/6+. Let's have a look at the new things that it has:
- larger screen - 4" is just enough for me;
- better camera - nice to have but not a must, moreover, it seems slightly protruding;
- barometer - don't need it really;
Price in Europe - 900 euros for 64 GB version without contract.
If I can get iOS8 on my old iPhone 5 then I'll stay with it.
- larger screen - 4" is just enough for me;
- better camera - nice to have but not a must, moreover, it seems slightly protruding;
- barometer - don't need it really;
Price in Europe - 900 euros for 64 GB version without contract.
If I can get iOS8 on my old iPhone 5 then I'll stay with it.
Ordered a 6 (not sure it won't be too big but eh, it'll take a while to see if it'd workable) with 128GB - I'm right up against 64GB on my 5S even without any offline Spotify playlists (which I miss).
Out of curiosity, what do you use that 64 gigs for? Music? Photos? App data?