-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
- Thread starter OriginalThinking
- Start date
bearythebear
Member
It's hilarious that people stopped making fun of big phones as soon as the rumors started.
I'm so conflicted right now....
On one hand the LG G3 destroys the iphone 6/6+ in terms of value proposition. You get a higher res screen, more RAM according to iphone rumors, wireless charging, and possibly a bigger battery. The unlocked US version of the G3 is roughly 1/3 the price of the 6/6+ assuming Apple uses the same pricing structure from previous unlocked phones. The iphone 5 64 GB unlocked sold for $850 without tax. Double that price for another 64 GB, in my opinion.
On the other hand, I'm an RDF member and I need the newest Apple flagship. I refuse to buy a phone that comes with a paltry 1 GB of RAM. FOH with that plebeian shit. If I spend $1500 ON A PHONE, it better come with at least 2 GB of RAM. I demand 3 GB of RAM because of the unlocked price tag. Did Apple spend time justifying a dual core processor? It's 2014, why in the shit aren't they using at least a quad core processor? I'm getting angry as I read through this spec sheet. I want that 6+ even though I have small hands.
I need a new phone in a few months. It's down to the superb G3, the iphone 6+, or the next Nexus. I can get by with the awful S801 on the G3 because there's not a battery life difference but the 805 is better suited for the screen. You know it's crazy when one can buy two G3 LTE-A's for the price of 1 (allegedly) 128 GB 6/6+.
On one hand the LG G3 destroys the iphone 6/6+ in terms of value proposition. You get a higher res screen, more RAM according to iphone rumors, wireless charging, and possibly a bigger battery. The unlocked US version of the G3 is roughly 1/3 the price of the 6/6+ assuming Apple uses the same pricing structure from previous unlocked phones. The iphone 5 64 GB unlocked sold for $850 without tax. Double that price for another 64 GB, in my opinion.
On the other hand, I'm an RDF member and I need the newest Apple flagship. I refuse to buy a phone that comes with a paltry 1 GB of RAM. FOH with that plebeian shit. If I spend $1500 ON A PHONE, it better come with at least 2 GB of RAM. I demand 3 GB of RAM because of the unlocked price tag. Did Apple spend time justifying a dual core processor? It's 2014, why in the shit aren't they using at least a quad core processor? I'm getting angry as I read through this spec sheet. I want that 6+ even though I have small hands.
I need a new phone in a few months. It's down to the superb G3, the iphone 6+, or the next Nexus. I can get by with the awful S801 on the G3 because there's not a battery life difference but the 805 is better suited for the screen. You know it's crazy when one can buy two G3 LTE-A's for the price of 1 (allegedly) 128 GB 6/6+.
Such an atrociously ugly design.
I have no idea what they were thinking.
I have no idea what they were thinking.
Maybe I'm alone, but I certainly didn't.
While I understand your RAM concerns, the vast majority of phone apps aren't heavily multithreaded and thus benefit more from 2 more powerful cores than 4 less powerful cores.
Here's the image.
Is there one for the regular iPhone 6?
The iPhone 6+ has a bigger footprint but a smaller screen? Great design, Apple.
That's not even remotely true.
……forgetit
Member
People have always made fun of big phones, I love them, some hate them. Different strokes for different folks.
nature boy
Member
Kinda underwhelmed considering the leaks were correct.
But you gotta love Apple: won't tell us the RAM in the iphone 6 but they let us know the CPU manufacturing process LOL.
But you gotta love Apple: won't tell us the RAM in the iphone 6 but they let us know the CPU manufacturing process LOL.
It's the home button. They have to get rid of it, but can't see it happening with Touch ID. Sometime in the future when they can integrate the technology in the screen I guess, if that will be possible.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
dat bezel
EroticSushi
Member
Exactly how I feel right now. Bit annoyed that the Plus has better features but damn that 5.5 is just too big.
Would have been happy with a 5" model.
Here's the image.
Is there one for the regular iPhone 6?
There's no reason to upgrade to 6+ when Galaxy Note 4 beats it literally in every aspect.
As you wish. It's really hard to see though. Kind of need transparent paper. Also with my co-workers Note 3.
OriginalThinking
Member
Except Touchwiz brah :-/
So the 6+ is bigger than the Note but still has a smaller screen and lower resolution and pixel density?
And the price increase for the extra memory is ridiculous. You can almost buy 4 64GB MicroSD Cards with US$100. But Apple is gonna Apple, I suppose...
Difference being the Moto G costs £160 without a contract. Apple charges premium price for their devices.
And the price increase for the extra memory is ridiculous. You can almost buy 4 64GB MicroSD Cards with US$100. But Apple is gonna Apple, I suppose...
Difference being the Moto G costs £160 without a contract. Apple charges premium price for their devices.
I have a Moto G and can confirm it rarely feels RAM-starved.
The iPhone 6 Plus is massive, my God.
It's intimidating me, but I always complain that my electronics are too small anyway. The iPad Mini was very comfortable to use so I'm guessing that'll continue here, plus new keyboards to aid in typing. But I still look forward to a bezelless future...
The specs mean shit, benchmarks will have Apple at or near the top thanks to software optimization and six months later the Android vendors will take back the crone. Regardless, you're going to get a smooth and great experience on any of the flagship phones these days. If you like iOS, stick with it, it'll run great (but your Safari tabs will probably still refresh sorry).
This is just really not true. Processing power isn't limited to clock speed. Display quality isn't limited to resolution. Image quality isn't limited to megapixels. And battery life isn't limited to battery size. Any anandtech reader should know this.
EroticSushi
Member
Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
SwiftDeath
Member
Thanks
I didn't actually mean it for me though as I'd thought it would serve you better to cut it out
Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
OMG.
How much energy do you guys think we could produce using Steve Job's spinning corpse after he saw this?
Jesus Christ that is gigantic. Yeah, I'm gonna hold off on getting one of those. WowYeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
EDIT I'm currently using a 4S which has a 3.5" screen. Yeah, the 4,7" 6 is already a gigantic improvement screen size wise
lachesis
Member
Sigh. I'm probably a minority, but I don't like bigger phones - and I wish Apple would have kept the smaller iphone size.
I measured my glass-broken, Galaxy S2 (4.5") which I thought it was too big & bulky - iPhone6 is about the same width, but about half inch longer.
I wouldn't have minded 4" iPhone6... but I think I'll just get over it and get used to it.
I measured my glass-broken, Galaxy S2 (4.5") which I thought it was too big & bulky - iPhone6 is about the same width, but about half inch longer.
I wouldn't have minded 4" iPhone6... but I think I'll just get over it and get used to it.
Astral/H3X
Member
That doesn't work when the cores are weaker as well. :x
BoboBrazil
Member
Hold up. Apple is only using 1GB ram in the 6 Plus? Fuck this company.
OriginalThinking
Member
That's actually a new feature of the iPhone 7. It won't need a battery and as such will be 3mm thin. Don't get ahead of yourself.
Except they aren't. This is why the 5S matched every quad-core phone for multicore performance with half the cores.
Shit, phones today are still barely beating out the A7.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Looking forward to seeing these phones in-store. I have much soul-searching to do.
The Note 4 has the better display, and I'm going to bet they have comparable performance and battery life, only with the Note 4 being able to do a crap load more software and functionality wise, and with a much higher resolution screen to boot.
LegendofLex
Member
Seconded. I've never owned a smartphone, but when my current contract is about to expire I've been pondering whether to jump in with the 5S or one of the 6 models. Turns out that aside from Apple Pay (which will take a few years to mature anyway), there's really no burning reason to go for the 6. And with that comparatively ugly design, I don't think that I'd get one even if every place I shop adopted contactless payments.
FunkyMunkey
Banned
Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
LOL yeah, I just looked down at my hands. No way in hell I'd ever get a phone that big.
The S5 is about as big as I'm willing to go without just getting a tablet. I think Apple really dropped the ball here regarding design, I don't like it at all. And I was hoping for an OS revamp (more openness and customization) but I guess that'll never happen since it'll sell millions upon millions regardless.
I'd say get the S5, but that's because I love Android OS. But looking at the 6, I don't see many reasons to choose it over the S5.
Mutanthands
Member
I'm right there with you. I've decided to try the G3, since it was $49 with an upgrade on ATT, through Amazon. Another $40 for the upgrade fee, and $50 for a 64GB card, case with a window, and a holster.
I'll be duplicating my calendar and contacts to Google, and using a music program to sync all my music from iTunes.
My phone is for calls, music, a calendar, and mobile browsing. If I want something Apple specific, I still have my iPad Mini Retina. I'm willing to live on the other side for awhile, because I'm just...underwhelmed with today's presentation.
Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
Bleh, that is so ridiculous. lmao
Ugh. Why did they have to make the specs so different. I wish I loved the 5s size screen, or I would just go with the 4.7 But I wanted something bigger (not as big as that +)
Ahhhh. But seeing someone hold it, wow.
Erebus
Member
No thanks. I'd rather have the smaller one and no OIS.Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
Uno Venova
Banned
Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
I wouldn't even be able to walk straight after handling this thing.
Yeah the Plus is just too big. Can't see myself handling it comfortably during a long time. Going to have to just go for the regular 6.
WHY GOD WHY DIDN'T THEY ADD A 5TH COLUMN
sadface
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/the-iphone-6-plus-preview/
Engadget has a hands on video where they hold both next to each other. I'm sure it's been posted already.
Engadget has a hands on video where they hold both next to each other. I'm sure it's been posted already.