First iPhone 6/6 Plus Reviews
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jts
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Did you actually watch it? I just did, and that's totally not it.
Depends. Apple sends review units based on the reviewer, not website. Now that Anand and Brian are no longer there, they might have not gotten a unit at all.
Technosteve
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Anand is doing his last review before he's 100% apple zombie
jts
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Well he finishes the review saying that he's been using large phones since forever and that Apple is not really bringing anything new over and this is just playing catch up, and that the iPhone 6 is just a big good phone.
I haven't read yet.
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lol by design
Maninthemirror
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guys I have updated the OP with the reviews. tell me what you think
massivekettle
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Confirmed at 1GB for both.
Maybe on the iPhone 6+, but on the 6, you can argue it's either similar to the 5S or even worse (at least, per TechRadar). Just unacceptable to pay that much for a phone with worse battery life than peers despite a sub-Full HD screen, smaller screen (vs. 5-5.2") and a better optimised OS. Apple should have sacrificed a few millimeters of thickness in order to pack up more mAh in the battery. Also, despite all we know about iPhone/iOS, it's puzzling that battery life is very average/poor (by 2014 standards) despite pushing much, much less pixels than its counterparts.
Also, the screen. 720p-ish is not cutting it in 2014 - no matter how you put it.
I was going to buy an iPhone 6 but these reviews put me off - will either save my money or wait to see what the Nexus 6 will be like.
TarpitCarnivore
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Not everyone gets Apple review models. I think they usually go to 10 outlets.
Jzero
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How is that a conspiracy? The review didn't sound like a "You need to buy this phone" kind of review. It sounded like an 8/10 review.
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Deleted member 17706
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Yeah, still definitely not a credit card society, although that's gotten a lot better, too.
Cash or mobile device (or physical train pass card with up to $300~ charged to it).
TarpitCarnivore
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Add the summaries where possible. Reviews are meaningless with just pros/cons. The summary gives more context.
Maninthemirror
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I want people to click the link to do that. putting summary there would just make people skip the clicks
jts
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Well I guess it just reflects that the upgrade is generally boring, being only a bigger, faster, better iPhone with just 2 or 3 new characteristics beyond that such as NFC/ApplePay, OIS and 240fps, but that's enough to be the best iPhone ever and it barely has any drawbacks vs competition now.
Squall5042
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I can't believe people are complaining about screen resolution. The screen on my 5s looks ridiculously good to me still.
I'll be able to use ApplePay daily to pay for probably 75% of my daily needs. That being said, I was shocked around a bunch of Europe and Japan how much cash-only there is there.
But that is sort of besides the point. ApplePay isn't meant to replace cash.
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Not everyone reading a review on the iPhone 6/6 Plus is going in with the mind set of ignoring Android devices.
There's a lot of people like me who are open to buying phones regardless of what platform it is, so it'd be nice to see a comparison with what else is on the market, not what's strictly limited to one platform.
Maninthemirror
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Added 5 more reviews in the OP
CharminUltra
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The most beautifully gorgeous display ever, of course.
TarpitCarnivore
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You're a good person
The reviews have also cemented my decision against the Plus. OIS, better battery, and nicer screen simply don't warrant the ridiculousness of a 5.5" phone. Will definitely be staying with the "already wishing it was 4 inches" regular 6.
Doesn't seem like it. The reviews seem to indicate that it's still the same quality photos (gorgeous), same low light performance (great), only OIS on the Plus (even better low light) and focus pixels that cause it to AF almost instantly.
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That is one well-produced video. Damn.
There are people completely dedicated to buying certain products and have brand loyalty. Given. Bias exists. Customers are customers. You get sites like The Verge (and many others). They take that idea and transform it into an editorial and call it journalism. There were editors during their post-event livestream that were straight up going to buy it. Think this includes the ones who wrote the reviews. It's not a question of criticism but they're asking each other which model they're going to buy in between a week from the announcement to the lifting of their embargo. Not a conspiracy. They're just tools that don't bite the hand that feeds them review units. Review units = page hits. 'Nother brick in the wall.
Not saying it's not a great product. It looks fantastic ... but these first reviews are like the kickass fireworks you got to cross over in another state to get. They dazzle and fizzle.
Not saying it's not a great product. It looks fantastic ... but these first reviews are like the kickass fireworks you got to cross over in another state to get. They dazzle and fizzle.
Is ANYONE really surprised at these reviews?
That's why you vote with your wallet. I know the normal six will sell more just for the fact the Plus is supply limited right now, but if it stays that way I could see apple maybe bringing back the 4 inch. The plus would really have to tank for that to happen I think.
That's why you vote with your wallet. I know the normal six will sell more just for the fact the Plus is supply limited right now, but if it stays that way I could see apple maybe bringing back the 4 inch. The plus would really have to tank for that to happen I think.
HUELEN10
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I'm surprised/kinda pissed that they keep saying that the screen on the plus is better. Even in some shots and parts of vids, the 6's looks better to me (and the contrast ratio is indeed superior, and that info comes from Cupertino).
Nope.
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You may be right, but I have a hard time believing this is still the case.
I feel like, by this point, people who are interested picking up phones that aren't free with contract already have a preferred OS or will do the research about another platform if it piques their interest enough to consider switching.
I may be wrong, of course, I'm just doubtful that there is a large segment of people who fit the description.
TarpitCarnivore
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I am actually quite surprised with the 6 Plus. I was expecting more praise for the bigger size, but some are saying it's not that great with the iPhone. It works, but it's not great. I was expecting (those that I know do Android reviews) to be more appreciative of it.
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New 3DS will probably have the option, too, but it's debuting on Wii U. Here's the official page for it:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/campaign/butamedal/
Byakuya769
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Well it is better, since it's 1080P. Contrast is really a matter of taste, some people like a lot, some don't. What kind of display is it anyway LED?
The joke, as Mad Men fans know, is that Don was in fact thinking about Ginsberg and was scared of his own work not being able to compete.
-Pyromaniac-
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lol the jenga one is too much
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Deleted member 17706
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But, man. Those fuckers gave it a 9! A NINE! A whole point higher than an 8! Doesn't that just make your goddamn blood boil? Corrupt-ass journalists!
/sarcasm
Byakuya769
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TarpitCarnivore
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Let's hope no android users do something stupid. Like yell and get mad at the future of computers. Or even worse,
cut their nipple off.
Somewhat related but one of my friends has been on an anti-Apple tirade for the past week ever since the iPhone 6 was announced. Like, everything Samsung marketing puts out is immediately shared with a "this why I like samsung, they are the best" type comment attached to it. It's kind of funny to watch because no one ever responds to him.
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