Apple Announcement Sept. 2014
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What we've all been waiting for (okay, maybe just me, cause my phone is broken and I've been waiting for the 6!):
• The 4.7in iPhone 6 with an A8 processor. $199, 16GB, $299 for 64GB, $399 for 128GB with a two-year contract.
• The 5.5in iPhone 6 Plus. Costs $100 more. Both modes out on September 19.
• The Apple Watch: a smartwatch that's not as cool as the mockups floating around for months. It's controlled from a small dial on the side and has sensors for people who like running and what not.
• Apple Pay that allows you to bonk your iPhone 6 against a till to pay for stuff over NFC from your bank card.
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The A8 Processor just doesn't seem like that big of an upgrade. The rumors that lead up the iphone 6 made the announcement seem disappointing. Many thought apple was going to release some heavy scratch resistant glass, but this does not seem to be the case. Also the iphone 6 is behind in Samsung in many ways. Samsung has had much larger screens out for a while. Also the Galaxy S5 is waterproof which is really nice for everyday use.
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What it boils down to is the hardware is behind brands. You really have to have a love for Apple's software
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@IRJ said:
What it boils down to is the hardware is behind brands. You really have to have a love for Apple's software
Yeah, no love here.
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For me, it's about the phone working, vs. not working. I and all the members of my family with Android phones had awful luck with them not working, not updating emails, not getting texts, etc. My iPhone 4s has been through hell, and it still works, I just finally broke it to the point where it doesn't charge while powered on, only while off, which is annoying, but it still works. I'm due for an upgrade, but I'm waiting for a 6 so that I have maximum time for iOS upgrades before it's obsolete.
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@IRJ said:
Galaxy S5 is waterproof which is really nice for everyday use.They aren't that waterpoof apparently.
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@Dominica said:
For me, it's about the phone working, vs. not working. I and all the members of my family with Android phones had awful luck with them not working, not updating emails, not getting texts, etc. My iPhone 4s has been through hell, and it still works, I just finally broke it to the point where it doesn't charge while powered on, only while off, which is annoying, but it still works. I'm due for an upgrade, but I'm waiting for a 6 so that I have maximum time for iOS upgrades before it's obsolete.
Sure there is a small learning curve on Android phones, but we are technical and it isn't that difficult compared to troubleshooting Windows, Mac OS, or Linux operating systems.
In this day and age the simplicity argument doesn't hold as much water. Have you used Android KitKat? Its rather simple compared to Android 2.0. If you just want simplicity and dont care about features why not just get the Iphone 5c?
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I can't wait to actually see one and see how it does. I just got the 5s about 6 months ago so not due for awhile.
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@thecreativeone91 said:
@IRJ said:
Galaxy S5 is waterproof which is really nice for everyday use.They aren't that waterpoof apparently.
Youtube VideoMy wade fishing I do several times a week says otherwise. I am sure I could find some iphone fail videos too. Why dont you take a look at this video and see it at the bottom of a pool for an hour and then put through a washer.
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another thing that keeps people in iPhones is the ecosystem. They already invested heavily into that platform, it's nearly impossible to switch.
I definitely agree older Android devices weren't that great, but newer ones, especially top of the line ones (the only ones that compete with iDevices) work remarkably well, and are on a much more open (though not completely open) platform.
Now to get Google to 'sell' or give away the play store like Amazon does. I've never used the new Amazon phone, but I'm guessing it doesn't come with Google Play, so any of the purchases you made there you won't have unless you root/hack your Amazon phone.
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@IRJ said:
@Dominica said:
For me, it's about the phone working, vs. not working. I and all the members of my family with Android phones had awful luck with them not working, not updating emails, not getting texts, etc. My iPhone 4s has been through hell, and it still works, I just finally broke it to the point where it doesn't charge while powered on, only while off, which is annoying, but it still works. I'm due for an upgrade, but I'm waiting for a 6 so that I have maximum time for iOS upgrades before it's obsolete.
Sure there is a small learning curve on Android phones, but we are technical and it isn't that difficult compared to troubleshooting Windows, Mac OS, or Linux operating systems.
In this day and age the simplicity argument doesn't hold as much water. Have you used Android KitKat? Its rather simple compared to Android 2.0. If you just want simplicity and dont care about features why not just get the Iphone 5c?
KitKat is super stable too. The Froyo and Gingerbread generation (Android 2.x) was not real stable. Honeycomb, or Android 3.0, brought about a huge boost in stability, and features. 4.0 was even better. Now we're on 4.4 and it's just rock solid.
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@Dashrender said:
another thing that keeps people in iPhones is the ecosystem. They already invested heavily into that platform, it's nearly impossible to switch.
I definitely agree older Android devices weren't that great, but newer ones, especially top of the line ones (the only ones that compete with iDevices) work remarkably well, and are on a much more open (though not completely open) platform.
Now to get Google to 'sell' or give away the play store like Amazon does. I've never used the new Amazon phone, but I'm guessing it doesn't come with Google Play, so any of the purchases you made there you won't have unless you root/hack your Amazon phone.
My point exactly.
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Personally for me if I want a phone just to work and not have to deal with the phone or the interface I go with the iPhone. Just to get work e-mails, calls etc.
If I want a phone I can customize more I'd go with android. I use both iOS and Android here.
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@Dashrender said:
another thing that keeps people in iPhones is the ecosystem. They already invested heavily into that platform, it's nearly impossible to switch.
I definitely agree older Android devices weren't that great, but newer ones, especially top of the line ones (the only ones that compete with iDevices) work remarkably well, and are on a much more open (though not completely open) platform.
Now to get Google to 'sell' or give away the play store like Amazon does. I've never used the new Amazon phone, but I'm guessing it doesn't come with Google Play, so any of the purchases you made there you won't have unless you root/hack your Amazon phone.
Amazon has their own app store, so I'd have to imagine it goes through that. There must be a way to get a lot of the general Android apps though. Unless they are porting them all over...
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@thecreativeone91 said:
Personally for me if I want a phone just to work and not have to deal with the phone or the interface I go with the iPhone. Just to get work e-mails, calls etc.
If I want a phone I can customize more I'd go with android. I use both iOS and Android here.
My biggest contention with iPhones is the "one button to rule them all" mentality. I can't stand not having a back button. It sounds stupid, but that's my biggest reason. That and NO SWYPE! Couldn't do it. HAVE to have Swype. I wanted to kill something the whole time I had a WP8 for that very reason.
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@ajstringham It doesn't need the other buttons the UI was designed for it to not need them. It's actually less confusing to people that way.
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@Dominica If you are worried about transitioning to Android. You could always get the Amazon Firephone. It isnt the top of the line Andorid phone, but it comes with almost instant support for any question you want. According to most reviewers they received a technician willing to help out in less than 30 seconds. They answer any question you have and can help you find any particular setting you are looking for.
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For me stability of what I use on it and need to use work wise is why I am on IOS. I tried Windows Phones and look forward to that being more stable. Phone, email and texting must work at all times and having my Office 365 stuff just work. I don't need or want to customize anything.
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@Minion-Queen said:
For me stability of what I use on it and need to use work wise is why I am on IOS. I tried Windows Phones and look forward to that being more stable. Phone, email and texting must work at all times and having my Office 365 stuff just work. I don't need or want to customize anything.
You're not really IT though. Android is designed for slightly more technical users. I call iOS the stupid-simple mobile platform. It's designed for your everyday person who wants to get their iCloud account hacked and their nude photos put online for the world to see.
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@ajstringham said:
@Minion-Queen said:
For me stability of what I use on it and need to use work wise is why I am on IOS. I tried Windows Phones and look forward to that being more stable. Phone, email and texting must work at all times and having my Office 365 stuff just work. I don't need or want to customize anything.
You're not really IT though. Android is designed for slightly more technical users. I call iOS the stupid-simple mobile platform. It's designed for your everyday person who wants to get their iCloud account hacked and their nude photos put online for the world to see.
I disagree with this. I have the most non technical users that have Galaxy or LG phones. They can do whatever they need to do on their device. There is just a small learning curve.
