[welwynrose]

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Originally Posted by jonmorris

I wonder how many other people are upgrading just because they're scared that their peers will look down on them as poor or unsuccessful if they don't get an iPhone 6 on launch day?

Maybe having an old iPhone also means you're crap in bed? Damn, my last iPhone was the first 3G model!

My husband still has the old 3G model ans has no interest in upgrading

[carax]

I was planning to get the 6 (not a phan of phablets) but am in rather a quandary now as rather than replacing the dud battery in my 5, Apple just gave me a new phone.

To spend £700 replacing a phone that's a couple of months old seems an extravagance even I can't justify unless I can sell the 5 for a reasonable amount of cash.

[finbaar]

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Originally Posted by jonmorris

Photos and video is where the 2K screen on the G3 comes into its own. On images with a lot of fine detail, you CAN see more than on a 1080 display.

But for everything else, 530-odd PPI is madness and unnecessary. It doesn't really add any value to web browsing or using normal apps. LG's text sharpening also spoils things, but that's software and not a failing of the display itself.

4K on a home TV will work the same. For a lot of existing and upscaled content, you won't see any real difference but on newer content, and certainly things with text or high contrast, it's going to be amazing.

It would have been good for Apple to just use 1080 on both the iPhone 6 and 6 plus, and then also have the 'enhanced' apps in landscape mode for both. Easier for developers too.

Although 1440p screens look great and the text on the LG G3 is scarily crisp the real advantage will not be seen in Europe or the USA. the countries that will really benefit from crazy high ppi are China, Japan and others in Asia. Their script needs that resolution..

I love the idea of the new iPhones with 4.7^ and 5.5^ screens. Not only will it mean millions of people have a much better user experience but it fully vindicates the direction that Samsung, HTC and the other android manufacturers have been going. The optimum screen size is not 3.5^ or 4^ and now Apple understand that.

[bampsam]

I'm one of them poor sad souls who cannot resist trying the latest technology. I've ordered the 6 plus,although I cannot fault my HTC One M8! The M8 is a brilliant phone,so if the 6 plus is a disappointment on Friday,I'm just glad Apple have their fourteen day return policy.

[Bagov]

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

I think it's either or for both people. I own an Ipod touch though as it's useful when my battery goes low.

I expect Apple to bring out a 4.7" Ipod touch so people might have more choice.

Which would be pretty much a Mini iPad Mini?

[shaggy_x]

Quote:

Originally Posted by carax

I was planning to get the 6 (not a phan of phablets) but am in rather a quandary now as rather than replacing the dud battery in my 5, Apple just gave me a new phone.

To spend £700 replacing a phone that's a couple of months old seems an extravagance even I can't justify unless I can sell the 5 for a reasonable amount of cash.

Exactly my thinking. £700 for new phone is ridiculous

[Prof-x]

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Originally Posted by shaggy_x

Exactly my thinking. £700 for new phone is ridiculous

It's not £700

It's £539, that's £20 more than the galaxy s5 from cpw or £40 more from amazon. The s5 apparently has a £599 RRP and the iPhone will resell for a lot more than the equivalent s5 so the ownership cost is very favourable. Of course you can pick up a used s5 already for half the RRP, takes quite a bit longer for an iPhone to halve in price.

if you choose to upgrade screen size and capacity then you have to pay extra. If you think £700 is ridiculous just get the £539 phone? It's about 8% more expensive than the latest galaxy but old iPhones sell for 35% more than equivalent galaxy's. If you are fixated on initial purchases prices you have to get a good deal on a new galaxy to make it work for you. Or you could just pick the phone that most appeals to you that falls into your budget range.

[calico_pie]

I guess its how you look at it.

Its not that long ago people would have paid £200 each for a good phone, a good compact camera, and a good MP3 player.

Today's smartphones are all that and more.

[calico_pie]

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Originally Posted by jonmorris

I wonder how many other people are upgrading just because they're scared that their peers will look down on them as poor or unsuccessful if they don't get an iPhone 6 on launch day?

Probably far fewer than people like to believe.

This notion that most iPhone owners are poor souls who don't know any better, and only buy iPhones to impress their peers, or because they get fished in by Apple's devious marketing every year is, I suspect, largely a myth.

I suspect the overwhelming majority of people buying new iPhones this year will be buying their first or upgrading from an older model.

[jchamier]

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Originally Posted by calico_pie

This notion that most iPhone owners are poor souls who don't know any better, and only buy iPhones to impress their peers, or because they get fished in by Apple's devious marketing every year is, I suspect, largely a myth.

I suspect the overwhelming majority of people buying new iPhones this year will be buying their first or upgrading from an older model.

Exactly. I know two people who are not "phone enthusiasts" who are likely to upgrade this year. One is using an iPhone 4 16gb, the other still has a 3GS !! One is thinking of the 6, the other is thinking of getting a 5c free on a 24month contract. They don't care what other people think, they just want good value, and they're not really computer/IT enthusiasts either.

At work a couple of Android fans (one has an ancient galaxy S2 that is showing better days) is wondering about getting a 5s. Purely down to the on-contract price and the fingerprint sensor. They don't want the "large" Galaxy S5.

I think the media looks at forums like this and assumes all customers of Samsung, Apple, Sony, HTC are rabid fans. :-/

[calico_pie]

Exactly. I mean forum mythology would dictate that I'm as big an Apple nut as you could get.

I had an iPhone 4, and my next iPhone wasn't a 4S, or a 5, it was a 5S. And I can tell you right now, the earliest I'll be getting a new phone will be 2016.

[Nonentity]

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Originally Posted by shaggy_x

Exactly my thinking. £700 for new phone is ridiculous

I thought so too but then I did some sums.

If — and it's a big if — I can hold out until the release of the iPhone 8 in four years and miss my next 'usual' upgrade, I can save myself around £1,200 in that time.

Since the release of the iPhone 3G in 2008, I've now had three two-year contracts with subsidised handsets. I've worked out that the most recent (iPhone 5 on its 2012 launch) has cost me almost £1,000 overall. (Around £200 for the phone and 24 x £32.85). By switching to a SIM-only contract and buying an unlocked iPhone 6, that investment will pay off in the long-term.

I'm with O2 and they've changed their tariffs so that your monthly payment now includes (most of) the cost of the phone. So, for the sake of argument, 48 x £55 per month = £2,640 while 48 x £16 per month (and there are cheaper ones out there) + £699 upfront = £1,467 overall.

Even if I go for a two-year contract at £38 per month with £270 upfront, I'd still save money by buying the phone unlocked. Sure there'll be increases for inflation but you can see what I'm getting at.

The only downside is having to sit out the iPhone 7!

[Mark in Essex]

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Originally Posted by Prof-x

It's not £700

It's £539, that's £20 more than the galaxy s5 from cpw or £40 more from amazon. The s5 apparently has a £599 RRP and the iPhone will resell for a lot more than the equivalent s5 so the ownership cost is very favourable. Of course you can pick up a used s5 already for half the RRP, takes quite a bit longer for an iPhone to halve in price.

if you choose to upgrade screen size and capacity then you have to pay extra. If you think £700 is ridiculous just get the £539 phone? It's about 8% more expensive than the latest galaxy but old iPhones sell for 35% more than equivalent galaxy's. If you are fixated on initial purchases prices you have to get a good deal on a new galaxy to make it work for you. Or you could just pick the phone that most appeals to you that falls into your budget range.

I believe they are talking about the 128gb version where you can just stick a £60 128gb SD card in the Samsung to bring the 16gb one upto 144gb.

[swordman]

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Originally Posted by calico_pie

Exactly. I mean forum mythology would dictate that I'm as big an Apple nut as you could get.
.

it's more the Apple posters you have up in your bedroom that give that away

[calico_pie]

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Originally Posted by swordman

it's more the Apple posters you have up in your bedroom that give that away

Is there no end to the rubbish you'll happily post?

[Sunset Dale]

Quote:

Originally Posted by calico_pie

Probably far fewer than people like to believe.

This notion that most iPhone owners are poor souls who don't know any better, and only buy iPhones to impress their peers, or because they get fished in by Apple's devious marketing every year is, I suspect, largely a myth.

I suspect the overwhelming majority of people buying new iPhones this year will be buying their first or upgrading from an older model.

I am very IT orientated, and I've had iphones in the past. So it is a myth, we're all brainless isheep. I even moved over to android to give it a go. Yes I do want to move back to an iphone, but my experience with android hasn't been a bad one. Had some issues, but I do like Android. Just a bit fed up of the Nexus 5, but there are plenty of other android phones out there.

I have to say I'm starting to think I should hold out for a Note 4 though. There's always something to tempt me. I'm not very good at choosing.

[Sunset Dale]

Oh and I have a Sony nwz-zx1, which is android based, and apart from it locking up a few times it has been pretty good.

[KieranDS]

Was going to buy the iPhone 6, ended up buying the 6 Plus 64GB.

[shaggy_x]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prof-x

It's not £700

It's £539, that's £20 more than the galaxy s5 from cpw or £40 more from amazon. The s5 apparently has a £599 RRP and the iPhone will resell for a lot more than the equivalent s5 so the ownership cost is very favourable. Of course you can pick up a used s5 already for half the RRP, takes quite a bit longer for an iPhone to halve in price.

if you choose to upgrade screen size and capacity then you have to pay extra. If you think £700 is ridiculous just get the £539 phone? It's about 8% more expensive than the latest galaxy but old iPhones sell for 35% more than equivalent galaxy's. If you are fixated on initial purchases prices you have to get a good deal on a new galaxy to make it work for you. Or you could just pick the phone that most appeals to you that falls into your budget range.

I meant £700 for 6 plus 64gb edition
I've got two on pre order as it happens . I decided to preorder then worry later if I keep them or not.
At the moment having a hard time of justifying the cost though

I'm on three AYCE £15 sim only by the way

[darkthunder35]

If anyone is going to be in Apple Basingstoke on Friday, drop me a PM. I'm going to be doing a nightshift so would be nice to go grab a coffee with someone to keep me awake

[DevonBloke]

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Originally Posted by nockie3

I currently have a Nexus 5 and have done since launch (ditched my iPhone 5 for it).
I cannot wait for my iPhone 6 to arrive next Friday.
The Nexus is good for the price, but is not for me. The camera is awful. I think the iPhone 5 gave a far superior experience in every way.

Roll on next Friday

Wonder how many Android users will do the same?
Swordman, Stiggs???
Ok, probably not.....
Hahahahahahhahahahaha

[DevonBloke]

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Originally Posted by Auntie Climax

I printed off the template for the 6 Plus, and I've attached it to a piece of cardboard. I'm quite surprised to find that, despite it being much larger than my 5s, it doesn't in any way feel awkward. I'm actually quite liking how it feels in my hand. I hope I feel the same when I actually received the phone in about a months time.

Let's hope it's not an anti climax for you!!
Oh God.... that was really bad.....


I'll get me coat.....

[DevonBloke]

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Originally Posted by swordman

And it begins

Hey Sword, you seem to be on this thread a lot!
Not feeling jealous or left out by any chance???
Reckon you ought to get your iPhone 6 order in quick.
You know you want one.
Hahahahahahha

Only winding mate...

[DevonBloke]

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Originally Posted by Dan Sette

I really don't think I'll get the 6+. But would like to see the design of all of them.

See you at Drake's Circus,

Yeah, great, see you there.
I seem to have read somewhere that they are opening at 8:01 on Friday but the Apple site says 9:00am as normal.
Did I dream that?

[Valentine]

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Originally Posted by KieranDS

Was going to buy the iPhone 6, ended up buying the 6 Plus 64GB.

What made you change your mind? After looking at the template, I'd decided on the 6 (I have a 5 now) as the 6+ just looked too big.