Iphone 6
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HighestOfHigh
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First guy with his new Iphone 6.
Now that's comedy! Guy was probably too excited and nervous. I hope it didn't break.
Beemer B773ER
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Yup! I could watch it all day!
Beemer B773ER
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Rainer271
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I would collapse.
DjordjeC63
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So now he has scratch on his brand new iPhone.
Saw the iPhone 6 and Plus yesterday. I was more interested in the Plus, but I was not prepared as to how big it was. In a sense, I liked it as it would replace two devices for me: my 5 and my Mini Retina. That said, I carry my phone on hand when running or in my shorts' pocket when mountain-biking. I don't see a comfortable scenario for either with the 6 Plus.
But the worst was how plasticky and low my quality perception was. The curved display glass made me think the phone was built with cheap polycarbonate. The back of both the gold and space gray models looks absolutely horrid with those strips that are supposed to be the NFC antenna. How in the world this phone came out of the company that designed the iPhone 4 is beyond me. The 6 looks so generic that I could have mistaken it for any number of android hardware I see at Best Buy. And I don't want to knock the Android sets. At least, they got the screen to overall surface ratio right, and not with those giant margins on top and bottom.
Now that ios 8 has cured the horrendous keyboard, I think I will stick to the iPhone 5 until the next redesign. Last time I upgraded, I did so after using the phone 4 years. Ironically for me, I skipped the iPhone i liked the most design-wise: the 4 generation.
But the worst was how plasticky and low my quality perception was. The curved display glass made me think the phone was built with cheap polycarbonate. The back of both the gold and space gray models looks absolutely horrid with those strips that are supposed to be the NFC antenna. How in the world this phone came out of the company that designed the iPhone 4 is beyond me. The 6 looks so generic that I could have mistaken it for any number of android hardware I see at Best Buy. And I don't want to knock the Android sets. At least, they got the screen to overall surface ratio right, and not with those giant margins on top and bottom.
Now that ios 8 has cured the horrendous keyboard, I think I will stick to the iPhone 5 until the next redesign. Last time I upgraded, I did so after using the phone 4 years. Ironically for me, I skipped the iPhone i liked the most design-wise: the 4 generation.
HighestOfHigh
Cornering Kingpin
Apple sells 10M iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices in first weekend
Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have broken yet another record.
The company said Monday that its first weekend sales topped 10 million devices. It didn't break out sales between the two models, though the iPhone 6 Plus seemed to be a much harder device to find over the last three days.
"Sales for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus exceeded our expectations for the launch weekend, and we couldn't be happier," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in a statement.
This year's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are most notable for their scaled-up screen sizes of 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches, respectively, giving Apple fans the option of larger handsets already commonplace among Android phones. The devices went on sale Friday in 10 countries, starting at $199 for the iPhone 6 with 16GB of storage space and going up to $499 for the 6 Plus with 128GB of memory. The smartphones will go on sale in 20 more countries starting Sept. 26. Apple last week said customers preordered more than 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 devices in the first 24 hours after advance sales began. By comparison, Apple two years ago received over 2 million preorders for the iPhone 5 within 24 hours, and first weekend sales totaled more than 5 million. Last year, the first time Apple offered two iPhone models, the company said it sold 9 million units of the iPhone 5S and 5C devices in the first weekend after they hit stores.
Sprint chimed in later Monday, noting that the debut of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus marked the most successful iPhone launch in the carrier's history. The iPhone 6 has the potential to be the biggest launch in Apple's 38-year history, with the latest design providing two larger-screen models, slimmer and lighter bodies, and a new mobile-payment system. Apple reportedly has asked manufacturing partners to produce about 70 million to 80 million units of its larger-screen iPhones by December 30, which is about 30 percent to 40 percent more iPhones than it ordered for its initial run of last year's iPhone 5S and 5C.
Demand for the new smartphones has outpaced initial supplies, Apple has said. As of Sunday, the iPhone 6 models were slated to ship in seven to 10 business days, while the 6 Plus devices would ship in three to four weeks. Demand for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was so high when preorders began Sept. 12 that Apple's online store and various carriers couldn't keep up. Outages plagued the Apple Store site for more than two hours after the iPhones became available for presale at midnight PT. Despite the outages, customers scooped up the devices at a rapid clip. And thousands of people lined up at Apple and carrier stores to buy the device on Friday.
The iPhone is Apple's most important device and its biggest moneymaker, accounting for more than half of sales. Millions of customers continue to purchase its older devices, but Apple has been challenged by a trend toward bigger-screen smartphones from Samsung, HTC and others. Introducing larger screens with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will help it please current customers and possibly tempt some buyers away from its competitors.
- http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-sells-10m-iphone-6-6-plus-devices-in-first-weekend/
Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have broken yet another record.
The company said Monday that its first weekend sales topped 10 million devices. It didn't break out sales between the two models, though the iPhone 6 Plus seemed to be a much harder device to find over the last three days.
"Sales for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus exceeded our expectations for the launch weekend, and we couldn't be happier," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in a statement.
This year's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are most notable for their scaled-up screen sizes of 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches, respectively, giving Apple fans the option of larger handsets already commonplace among Android phones. The devices went on sale Friday in 10 countries, starting at $199 for the iPhone 6 with 16GB of storage space and going up to $499 for the 6 Plus with 128GB of memory. The smartphones will go on sale in 20 more countries starting Sept. 26. Apple last week said customers preordered more than 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 devices in the first 24 hours after advance sales began. By comparison, Apple two years ago received over 2 million preorders for the iPhone 5 within 24 hours, and first weekend sales totaled more than 5 million. Last year, the first time Apple offered two iPhone models, the company said it sold 9 million units of the iPhone 5S and 5C devices in the first weekend after they hit stores.
Sprint chimed in later Monday, noting that the debut of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus marked the most successful iPhone launch in the carrier's history. The iPhone 6 has the potential to be the biggest launch in Apple's 38-year history, with the latest design providing two larger-screen models, slimmer and lighter bodies, and a new mobile-payment system. Apple reportedly has asked manufacturing partners to produce about 70 million to 80 million units of its larger-screen iPhones by December 30, which is about 30 percent to 40 percent more iPhones than it ordered for its initial run of last year's iPhone 5S and 5C.
Demand for the new smartphones has outpaced initial supplies, Apple has said. As of Sunday, the iPhone 6 models were slated to ship in seven to 10 business days, while the 6 Plus devices would ship in three to four weeks. Demand for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was so high when preorders began Sept. 12 that Apple's online store and various carriers couldn't keep up. Outages plagued the Apple Store site for more than two hours after the iPhones became available for presale at midnight PT. Despite the outages, customers scooped up the devices at a rapid clip. And thousands of people lined up at Apple and carrier stores to buy the device on Friday.
The iPhone is Apple's most important device and its biggest moneymaker, accounting for more than half of sales. Millions of customers continue to purchase its older devices, but Apple has been challenged by a trend toward bigger-screen smartphones from Samsung, HTC and others. Introducing larger screens with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will help it please current customers and possibly tempt some buyers away from its competitors.
- http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-sells-10m-iphone-6-6-plus-devices-in-first-weekend/
It happened that I spent three straight days handling the new phones this weekend. I spent the most time with the Plus. As an iPhone, it is the best yet in that it is utterly predictable, requires no learning curve and just is more accessible than ever given the larger screen. Outside the screen, however, when you start to deal with the actual hardware, it has been a disappointment for me so far. I have always gone for the iPhone for its design, and the newest one just breaks away with tradition in that it is not a phone I would aspire to. I do not see myself ever switching to Android or another competitor, because I am too invested in the Apple ecosystem, nor do I feel the need to chase specs. I just see myself waiting comfortably for the next generation two years from now, my current phone's durability permitting.
I had a play around with the iphone 6 on the weekend. It doesn't feel as solidly build or as sturdy as the iphone 5. It felt kinda fragile but the build quality is still faultless. I wonder how the chassis is made, my M8 has a uni body aluminium shell and it felt much more solid than the iphone 6.
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I never use Siri. Especially for directions if you know what I mean.
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