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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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Probably my favorite use of this meme so far.This had me in tears
Spot on.
The Elite
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NostraQub.
Their 5S write-up from last year is superb!!
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7335/the-iphone-5s-review
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between a quark and a baryon
What is wrong with not liking an OS? Plenty of people won't buy iPhone because they don't like iOS, tons won't buy Windows phones because they don't like the OS. Some people won't buy macs because they don't like OS X and the same hold true for Windows. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with being a fanboy.
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Not liking how an OS works and performs is a perfectly legitimate reason to not want something.
... I am shaming RubxQub because I'm pointing out that back in 2012 he was shaming Galaxy Note users (saying the phone was laughably large, sold due to heavy marketing)?! lol wut?!
I have no problem with people liking different sized phones and changing their mind. Great for him. I do have a problem with people not keeping an open mind because their fave company hasn't made the device yet.
... I am shaming RubxQub because I'm pointing out that back in 2012 he was shaming Galaxy Note users (saying the phone was laughably large, sold due to heavy marketing)?! lol wut?!
I have no problem with people liking different sized phones and changing their mind. I do have a problem with people not keeping an open mind because their fave company hasn't made the device yet.
He admitted that it may be for some people, just not for him. That second paragraph is you putting thoughts into his head.
CloakedPuppet
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lol - starting to feel like a schoolyard in here - phone shaming indeed!
Keylime
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You're oddly warping what I said, man.
I said Android phones can be successful if they are heavily marketed, which is true. My point was that if some company releases a boss phone, but no one knows about it...it's going to be hard to sell it. My point was that the Nexus phone back at the time was considered a great Android device but it wasn't selling at all.
My opinion on large phones hasn't changed all that much. I'm still concerned that the phone I just purchased is going to be too big for me (I even still use the word "behemoth" to describe it as I did back then to describe the Note...consistent!).
Now that there is an iOS version of a behemo-phone, I'm willing to take a stab.
...so am I guilty of changing my opinion on super-sized phones? Not really.
...am I guilty of upsetting you so much in the past that you felt the need to zing me? Probably.
... I am shaming RubxQub because I'm pointing out that back in 2012 he was shaming Galaxy Note users (saying the phone was laughably large, sold due to heavy marketing)?! lol wut?!
I have no problem with people liking different sized phones and changing their mind. Great for him. I do have a problem with people not keeping an open mind because their fave company hasn't made the device yet.
But...why are you even doing this? He didn't even say anything about the Note in the post that set you off on your sleuthing. He was talking about the FlipBelt, and quoted someone else who said the Note fit in the FlipBelt. Like, what, I mean....it doesn't even make sense. What could have possibly even set you off to start trying to dig up dirt?
Until you buy one two years from now, yes
I've archived this, see you in two years, buddy.
HUELEN10
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Of course, they are. Hell, even the 6 is too larger for my optimal liking.
The Elite
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I ordered the 6+ and I think they are comically large.
Well he said he'd never consider buying a device that large.
Then pre-ordered one once Apple offered it.
Big deal though; Android fans getting giddy every iphone release to spend days on end pointing out the same shit every year gets old.
It's much more obnoxious to me than any Apple fan I actually see on the internet. Most don't try to claim it's all revolutionary and are aware many Apple features are playing catch up. Get over it.
Then pre-ordered one once Apple offered it.
Big deal though; Android fans getting giddy every iphone release to spend days on end pointing out the same shit every year gets old.
It's much more obnoxious to me than any Apple fan I actually see on the internet. Most don't try to claim it's all revolutionary and are aware many Apple features are playing catch up. Get over it.
Anand and Klug were their mobile processor experts and both of them are now gone.
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Me too. Here's how I picked the Plus:
Me: Hey, wife, should I get the big iPhone or the huge iPhone? *holds up cardboard cutouts*
Wife: The huge one.
Me: OK.
Dunno. Plusers* will most likely be able to trade for a 6, but I'm not so sure it'll work the other way around, at least not within the 14-day (?) window.
*lol
Actually he's also recently posted in the beachbody (exercise) thread and I was surprised someone interested in exercise had never heard of the FlipBelt. Most people who've considered the larger Android phones would have heard about the various exercise accessories. But then it struck me that RubxQub has probably never considered any phone but an iPhone and I recalled all the stuff he wrote about Galaxy Note (including a direct reply to me at the time). *shrug* just wish Apple fans would open their minds a bit
of course
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I swear nuanced opinions are just completely lost on so many people...
One thing, he said he would never consider buying the Note. It's a specific device. Being large was one reason, but the other reason was that it runs Android.
I don't see how his statement then is in any way contradicting his actions today.
Probably the former. There are literally no downsides to the 6+ other than the physical size; which for a lot of people they get accustomed to the size extremely fast.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Wel, this thread has gone interesting places...
On a different note. Has anyone heard anything about a dock for these phones? I keep my 4S in a dock on my desk all while I work, and would love to have one for my 6 as well. But when I was checking out the other day, I didn't see a dock listed anywhere. I hope they release one shortly.
On a different note. Has anyone heard anything about a dock for these phones? I keep my 4S in a dock on my desk all while I work, and would love to have one for my 6 as well. But when I was checking out the other day, I didn't see a dock listed anywhere. I hope they release one shortly.
Keylime
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You do P90X and T25 in the comforts of your own home!
I have never heard of the flipbelt before today, and I browse the fitness threads a lot ):
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I'm into exercise and fitness and currently own an Android phone but have never heard of this FlipBelt thing. I browse GAF and other forums that deal with Fitness and tech, too. Just because you know about something does not mean that others will.
Why should anyone consider an Android phone when they don't like the OS. Hell, even if they like the OS, but prefer the features of iOS, why should they consider a non-iOS device? How does "opening their minds" benefit you? Are you a Google shareholder or something?
I'm sure I will get a few "hey is that the new iPhone? can I see it? oh its the smaller one?" <laugh> moments.
Thats why I went 128GB. Yeah its "only" a 6, but storage.
I worry that the 6+ may face issues in a few iOS updates. Might end up like the iPad 3... fill rate constrained in a few years when apps get heavier and heavier.
For all those on pins and needles over my harrowing story: a different Verizon rep on the fraud line was able to salvage my order, and it looks like it's still coming on launch day. Hopefully I won't have to brave the lines before work.
Kung Fu Jedi
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I run almost every day, and ride my bike (mountain and road) regularly. The only reason I know anything about the FiipBelt is because they gave me one to review. I've never seen anyone else wearing one, and that includes my weekly running group that routinely gets 100+ people.
He said he doesn't want a crazy huge phone.
Yes, it was one of 2 reasons for his "never buy a Note," but it's pretty clear he's saying he doesn't want a phone that big.
It's not a a big deal but I don't know why you guys are denying that there is at least a small contradiction. My main point was that the person calling out is been petty either way.
Interfectum
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What would you suggest for a runner getting an iPhone 6+ to use? Flipbelt looks good but are there any other viable options (no armband please).
The Elite
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People aren't denying it. We're just acknowledging that it's possible for someone's opinion to change over the course of two years.
I know mine has.
I've seen them in my running group, but I run a GPS app that i like to look down and see my pace, etc. so I use an armband (Tuneband - Grantwood makes them) for my phone.
That said, I've been running for 3 years and only am just now going to try winter running this year. So we'll see how it goes for me. I might have to cave and do something else for phone transportation.
Made me laugh
Best Buy updated their FAQ early Friday Morning stating they would not be taking preoders for the 6 Plus at all.
lol wut?! I actually agreed with RubxQub about the OS, or did you miss the part where I bought and then dumped the original Galaxy Note because Android Gingerbread sucked? My point was that him calling the device laughably large. In the various Note threads over the past couple years you can find many Apple fans making fun of the size of the bigger Android phones. Even now, some folks are trying to do it with the Moto360 and other Android watches. I wish people should keep an open mind about the different options.
Cool, thanks for it sharing with gaf
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Why do you deal in absolutes?
This is a dumb thing to argue about, but read what he wrote. Read the actual words, not how you choose to interpret them.
He's specifically talking about the Note here. It's a massive phone (that's one negative) and it runs Android (that's another negative). It's not solely the fact that the phone is large that keeps him from wanting it. It's that aspect combined with the fact that it runs Android. That's the logic set here.
He even wrote this later on:
Admitting that he'd be willing to try a larger phone.
He just doesn't want an Android phone. There is no contradiction going on here
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I dunno. Nothing you quoted from RubxQub made it look logically inconsistent that he wouldn't eventually give a large iOS device a try.
I can't speak for other posters, but I've always wanted a larger device. That's part of the reason why I jumped from the iPhone 5S and picked up the Xperia Z1S earlier this year.
I don't much like Android, though, so I'll be going back with the 6 Plus.
Well he claimed his opinion hadn't changed. Or at least "not really."
Others are attempting to back that up.
The tact opinions can change is why it's so petty to bring up; but it's also kind of petty to claim your opinion hasn't changed and really sort of lends credence to the call out however lame it was. Intellectual dishonesty at play.
But none of this matters lol.
I still need to hold these damn phones before I make a decision myself. Feel like I'll e eating months since I'm not doing any preordering. Not too concerned about waiting.
Kung Fu Jedi
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That's the $100 question at this point. I use an armband now with my iPod Touch, but may be switching to running with my phone once the Apple Watch comes out. An armband, even for my iPhone 6, may be way too large. I know it would be for the 6+ for sure, at least as far as I'm concerned. How far and often do you run? Streets or trails? I'd say the FlipBelt is a good option all around, and should work great with the 6+. Since the company gave me one, that might be what I transition to in the future. A hydration vest or running backpack is also a good option as well.
I wear my armband in the winter and it works fine. The screen can get a bit sluggish on colder days though, but as a rule of thumb, I don't run outside when it hits single digits. Otherwise, it's all good.
My biggest problem is that in the summer, I sweat all over my gear. Not sure I want to risk doing that with my phone. We'll see. I have to figure these things out before the Watch ships.
I read his "actual words" mr condescending.
The ones where he says he doesn't want a crazy big phone. Repeatedly said it's not for him.
Then he claims his opinion hasn't really changed.... But... Bought one.
I directly quoted him... Perhaps you should read his actual words instead of how you want to interpret them.
HUELEN10
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From Apple? i'd say 6 AM eastern at the very latest.