Iphone 6 released
Dan Sette
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So we can get it out of the way early.
Can I just say that it is too big / too small / contains nothing that every other phone hasn't already had for years and the technology is probably a decade old yet Apple fans will say its the best thing since, well, ever.
Have I covered everything?
Looking forward to the presentation.
Can I just say that it is too big / too small / contains nothing that every other phone hasn't already had for years and the technology is probably a decade old yet Apple fans will say its the best thing since, well, ever.
Have I covered everything?
Looking forward to the presentation.
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The only thing directly interesting to me about the phones being bigger is if it means substantially better battery life.
I am interested in how the iOS8 extensions make the whole system more open and flexible/powerful compared to now.
I don't have a Mac so some things like Handoff don't interest me much. I am thinking of selling my iPad off and buying a Surface Pro 3.
To be honest I'm disgusted that Apple haven't made the move to 128bit processors and 16gb ram. And they have yet to put a 80mp camera in there.
So thats it, I ain't buying one and NOBODY ELSE SHOULD EITHER, COS MY CHOICE OF PHONE IS WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD GO FOR.
Or something like that.
Whilst Apple product launches aren't a patch on what they once were (Steve Jobs really was one of the worlds greatest speakers, his launches were justifiably legendary), they're still leagues ahead of what Samsung, Sony, Microsoft or HTC can even begin to attempt and they tend to be pretty entertaining viewing (if only you could edit out the fawning audience).
I have a 4s long out of contract and am ready for an upgrade.
I plan to be as patient as possible because I don't want to commit to the iphone6/air/whatever and then find out the "s" or newer/better model comes out a month or two later >:(
However, Apple won't release a 6S in a few months. It's an annual upgrade cycle. The only possibility is an iPhone 6C at some point within the next year.
I'd bet everything I own twice over that the 6s will be out this time next year, then the 7 the year after, the 7s the year after that and so on and so on.
An option to expand the memory, this is a must as I want a device where I can listen to any of my music whenever I choose to. It's all very well having Cloud / Streaming services, but when you are on a train or in an area with little to no signal, it is pretty much pointless in having online based storage. My music collection alone would murder a 16gb model, without any downloaded apps.
Removable Battery
More control over the customizing the Home Screen
Drag n Drop through Windows, without the use of iTunes
As much as I dislike Apple products, it cannot be denied about how well they handle music playback, in comparison with other handsets that I have owned in the past. Who knows the Keynote may have me gaining embarrassing wet patches in my shorts, but I very much doubt that will happen. Needless to say it will be interesting to see what Apple come up with.
Probably be just 'tweaks' posing as innovations though, lets wait and see.
Android phones tend to get all the latest tech first - even if there is no immediate use for some of it!
The iWatch may be genuinely novel!
Well depends how big, I do not want a phone like those godawful ones (samsung? HT?), that look like people are carrying a tray.
Well i'm locked in my contract to the 5S to eternity, so i won't be getting this soon.
No they just need to actually fit a screen that is visable to the naked eye. One that you can fit more than one word on the screen at a time. Some of us like to be able to look at things. This isn't 2009.
I find the 5S a great size. I have no trouble reading whatsoever. I would not mind a bigger screen for variety sake but i do not need one. But I would certainly would not buy a phone with a screen the size of those that i was talking about. Simply Awful.
I think there is already a useful payments system in place it just hasn't taken off over here yet. In countries like Canada and Russia NFC payments are used widely.
I think this keynote is make or break for me. I doubt I'll get the iPhone 6 but unless I see something worthwhile I think I'll sell my iPad and pick up one of the Samsung galaxy tab pros.
Well that makes me feel a bit better.
For once in my life I'd just like to have the latest gadget for a little while before I'm "behind" again
I'm sure they said that last year as well...
Do you mean on mobiles? NFC is popular here, but it very limited and not on mobiles.
No deal.. Ill wait for the next Samsung / iPhone 6S.