Iphone 6- school me, what's the BFD?

[68Charger]

I hear people getting all gushy over a phone on paper looks like "meh"

WHY? Other than they're Apple fanatics, and their pathetic little brains can't function with something that doesn't have an IOS interface...
That seems like a simple explanation, but I'm searching if there's something that I'm missing...

Seems like marketing BS to me, but the blind millions will flock to buy the newest POS offered by the wizard behind the curtain!

[Madeinhb]

All depends. I've had an iPhone for 4 years now. My problem is the ecosystem. I have an Apple TV connected to Mac computer that holds my digital movies. I'm not connected to an iPhone as I must have it - my issue is the apps. Once you start buying apps for one os, it's hard to transition to the other and have to pay for all the apps again.

[ZERO THEORY]

The hardware, software, and UIs are laughable inferior to any of HTC, Samsung, or Motorola's flagship devices. But that means nothing. Mass-produced consumer products will always be geared towards the lowest common denominator, and the average iPhone user couldn't tell you the first thing about their device's specs or capabilities. The shoe fits. Apple's ingenious marketing strategy coupled with peoples' desire to fit in trumps the superiority of the Android platform when it comes to sales.

I'd be willing to bet anyone on this board $20 that if we interview ten random iPhone 6 pre-order customers, they couldn't tell us three differences between the 4S and the 6. Video related:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg

[muddywings]

Hell, I'm bored so I'll play.
4s vs 6
1. It's bigga
2. It's fasta
3. NFC something or other
bonus answer-
finger print thing-a-mah-bobber

Up front when you look at the specs in comparison to other phones out there, it's pretty mehh. When you look at the specs of a 6 vs 5s they are what you would expect...bigger, faster, stronger.
So why an iphone? Both my wife and I have been sporting iphones now for two generations both living with the 5 now. We each have had a problem. Mine-the battery life was rather short. I made an appointment. They plugged the phone in, said, 'yup, battery is bad, give is 10 minutes.' A bit later, my battery was replaced and I walked out happy. Shortly after, my wife's volume button was not working. She made an appointment. They looked at phone and said, 'yup, it's bad, give us 10 minutes and we'll give you a new phone.' She walked out with a new phone, hooked it up to the mac and everything was back to normal.
My father-in-law went to the iphone for his first smartphone and the mother-in-law went to some droid monster because the screen was super pretty. Over the next year, one of the two had constant problems. Always talking with tech support, had the phone replaced, more tech support etc etc. Guess who? Hint-they both now own iphones.
I don't need a lot of gimmicks. What I want: phone, text, web browser, gps/maps. Sure throw on a few games too. Above all else, I don't want to deal with crap breaking down and not working.
I come home, I plug my phone in to charge it, it updates, it syncs and it recharges. Rinse repeat. I was pissed that the battery crapped out and the wife's volume button too but it was fixed quick and how I would expect it to be fixed.
Sure Driods do everything I mentioned above but I know plenty of people who have issues and getting them resolved seems like a pain.
I want a solidly built platform that if it has a problem is fixed quick and right the first time. Over the past 5 years, my wife and I have had one problem each. To me, that is pretty good track record.
Time for ice cream....

[ray1970]

It's bigger than their last model. Isn't that enough to make it super awesome?

[Scanker19]

What's really supercool about them is that Apple for no reason or charge at all, give you an entire Fucking U2 album that you can't seem to get off. Yay apple!!!

[cmailliard]

1. Bigger Screen
2. Better Processor
3. Near Field Communications
4. 802.11ac (Faster WiFi)
5. Health Focus (I will like this, I have found using RunKeeper keeps me on task with my exercise)
6. Barometer has been added for accurate elevation measurements
7. WiFi Calling (Service at my house SUCKS!!!! This will be awesome)

Yes mine is on order and should arrive on Friday.

I upgrade every two years. When I was teaching I found fantastic use for the iPad and AirPlay. I was also using Google a great deal including every student using a Chromebook for collaboration and sharing of documents. My class was a flipped class for the most part. Both Apple and Google make great products I just like Apple better. When teaching now, hazmat classes usually, I use my iPad a great deal to show the value of some apps dealing with hazmat and emergency preparedness and response. Many of our customers are using iPads to store all their SDS's, Response Plans, building blueprints, communications needs, inventories, and more. They are great tools for the customers we teach.

[Joe Manco]

It's bigger than their last model. Isn't that enough to make it super awesome?

They are making them larger so in 2 years they can make a big deal about making them smaller again.

[Drucker]

The hardware, software, and UIs are laughable inferior to any of HTC, Samsung, or Motorola's flagship devices. But that means nothing. Mass-produced consumer products will always be geared towards the lowest common denominator, and the average iPhone user couldn't tell you the first thing about their device's specs or capabilities. The shoe fits. Apple's ingenious marketing strategy coupled with peoples' desire to fit in trumps the superiority of the Android platform when it comes to sales.

I'd be willing to bet anyone on this board $20 that if we interview ten random iPhone 6 pre-order customers, they couldn't tell us three differences between the 4S and the 6. Video related:


I would agree with you, and for most Android users the only thing they know is that they have a screen big enough to read facebook posts on. Or as a table for their McDonalds happy meal

[ZERO THEORY]

What humors me most is Apple intentionally withholding features like an NFC so that they have something to market years later. My S3 (which I thought was terribly underwhelming) had Near Field Communication in 2012.



I would agree with you, and for most Android users the only thing they know is that they have a screen big enough to read facebook posts on. Or as a table for their McDonalds happy meal

You're not wrong. Again, lowest common denominator. Most people won't use them to their capability, but the power is there. I think of an Android like an M3-most people who own one won't ever use it to its potential, but if you care and are capable, everything is there. The iPhone is a Maxima. It does everything fine, but if you get the itch to really start pushing things, you're going to be sorely disappointed.

[RCCrawler]

I've had my iPhone4 since right when they came out, about 4 years ago. I have not had 1 single issue with it, the battery still works great. I finally decided to go for an upgrade so I ordered a 6 plus the day I could. It should be here in about a month.

If you have a product you have used all day everyday for years without a single issue you'd be pretty inclined to stick with that brand right?

Call me a fanboy, my house has a 27" iMac, a MacBook Pro, 2 iPads, 4 apple tv's, 3 iPhones, an Airport time capsule and too many iPods to even count. Thing is though every single one of them work every single time I need them, and have for years.

[Madeinhb]

I don't think NFC is that big of a deal. I've yet to see any in stores to even be able to use.

[Madeinhb]

If you have a product you have used all day everyday for years without a single issue you'd be pretty inclined to stick with that brand right?

This is a great point. It's why a lot of people stay with Sony, Toyota, etc. they had no issues with them.

[KS63]

I'm not computer savvy and the OS is easy for me to use. I'm not a computer geek either so I could care less about how much faster brand X phone is compared to my iPhone. To each their own. This iPhone vs Android vs whatever is just dumb. Don't like it? Don't buy it. Control your inner geek.

[brutal]

2012 called and wants it's Phablet.

Apple responded.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

iPhones won't let you post satire from bullshit sites made up with bullshit stories to try to incite rage. Or so I hear...

[Gman]

A8 processor in the iPhone 6 is less than 5% faster than the A7 in the 5S.

The larger phones are huge sellers in Asia. Apple has been getting their ass handed to them in that market. It was only a matter of time before Apple invented the phablet, NFC, the smartwatch, etc.

I'm quite happy with my Galaxy Note 3.

[Skully]

I hear people getting all gushy over a phone on paper looks like "meh"

WHY? Other than they're Apple fanatics, and their pathetic little brains can't function with something that doesn't have an IOS interface...
That seems like a simple explanation, but I'm searching if there's something that I'm missing...

Seems like marketing BS to me, but the blind millions will flock to buy the newest POS offered by the wizard behind the curtain!

I share your sentiment exactly.

I and my sole opinion I will never own an apple product in my life. I was super tech geek long ago (14 years), worked on computers, worked in a shop that was an authorized Apple repair center. Saw their business practices, heard their official reps make some pretty bold statements that would boil peoples blood. For example about the iPod back in the day; "We make our batteries non-accessible by the consumer so we control the hard ward and force people to buy new versions when they fail, people buy in to it, we are gods in the consumers minds and they will buy pretty much anything we market and sell. We are what all others want to be." From what I see/hear from others their business practices have not changed too much, once your product is past the warranty, buy a new one.

People do buy into it; Apple's marketing is top notch, they have create a mass of Zombie followers, look at any hype around a release of their new product. Their hardware is not "Innovative" they simple take what others have created, tweak it and market it as "Look what we did." They were hard ware Nazis, would take the same technology in a PC that costs $100 mark it up to $300 and people buy it, Because it is Apple. No one could touch their hardware or make add-ons without their approval, they controlled it very tightly.

Going off of what was mentioned above in a post about their customer service having only one problem with a product in 4 years, sounds good, product was in a 1 year warranty probably. Going off what I remember the shear amount of the same Apple product was astounding when I worked on Apple hardware, the three main hardware pieces that came in was all Apple product, by a 5 -1 as we also worked on other stuff. Next I remember it was Sony and then Toshiba Laptops that came in constantly. Granted this was years ago.

Do I sound like I have some resentment towards Apple? Yes, yes I do. It is just business, Apple is a business to make money, lord business and people buy it, they are capitalists, reiterate, they are in business to money.

I use a Windows 7 phone, Microsoft is just as bad in some things, but their hardware is open sourced and many manufactures out there, a little more choice.

[Coffee]

[crays]

I do not posses the actual tech-savvy that skully refers to in the above post, but I thought I would add that, for as many Apple fanbois as there are out there, there is also a sizable contingent of anti-Apple people out there merely due to the fact that Apple/Apple users have long presented an elitist "I am an Apple user, therefore I am superior" attitude.
Am I missing out on certain technological advantages? Maybe, but I don't see myself migrating to an Apple device anytime in the near future. Though I enjoy/appreciate using mama's iPad, their proprietary attitude has been a burr under my saddle for a LONG time. Have fun buying new power/connectivity cables every couple of product generations.

That's my $.02.

[Madeinhb]

I do not posses the actual tech-savvy that skully refers to in the above post, but I thought I would add that, for as many Apple fanbois as there are out there, there is also a sizable contingent of anti-Apple people out there merely due to the fact that Apple/Apple users have long presented an elitist "I am an Apple user, therefore I am superior" attitude.
Am I missing out on certain technological advantages? Maybe, but I don't see myself migrating to an Apple device anytime in the near future. Though I enjoy/appreciate using mama's iPad, their proprietary attitude has been a burr under my saddle for a LONG time. Have fun buying new power/connectivity cables every couple of product generations.

That's my $.02.

The power cord- I think we just need to have a world standard. Where every manufacturer uses the same sharing port. I have a tablet that uses a proprietary adaptor and I hate it.

[Ah Pook]

Ah, another Apple hate thread... What's it been, three weeks since the last one?

Not up to date on the G6 but the better half is interested in it. She still has a G3 and beats the living poop out of it every day. Phone, text, web surfing...and never a glitch. Has a kewl Magpul case too. I get the G3 for a remote to run Jriver on the Mac Mini.

Not saying Mac is the be all to end all but it works better for me. Better than PC based electronics.

I run three PC desktops and they work fine.

I run:
An old MacBook 13". My first laptop (now music server in the shop).
I keep two newer MacBooks 13" running for family members. Again hard daily use.
1 Macbook Pro 13" (mine). 12 hours a day at least.
1 iPad. Going to jailbreak it in the near future. Wifi and cell plan.
1 Mini that will soon be a music server and TV computer.
1 iPhone G3.

Oh yeah, I run the Square on the iPad and iPhone.

Apple products work with each other with little to know effort.

At this point, I'd go with another iPhone. It just fits better.

Love/hate, whatever...

Another/debate.
.40 S&W is better than 9mm.

[brutal]

Have fun buying new power/connectivity cables every couple of product generations.

That's my $.02.

You mean like on every THINKPAD generation release?

I have four or five Thinkpads around here - migrating from a T420 to a new W540 this week - and there's three or four power adapters all with differing voltages/connectors. Don't get me started on the port replicators/docks. It's a love/hate relationship. I think I hate this W540 already, what has Lenovo done to my beloved Thinkpad?

[RblDiver]

for as many Apple fanbois as there are out there, there is also a sizable contingent of anti-Apple people out there merely due to the fact that Apple/Apple users have long presented an elitist "I am an Apple user, therefore I am superior" attitude.

True enough, and I'm partly in that category. Though, I guess my hate for Apple's stemmed from the old Macs. If I hit the big red X on a window, I want it to close, not just hide itself! >< Also the fact that I'm a gamer, and games are much better on Windows, plus I can upgrade my system to do what the hell I want it to do, not go purely with prepackaged junk.

But yeah, Apple stuff is just hype hype hype overpriced stuff imo. For the brief period I sold phones, I told people that the difference between an iPhone and an Android is that the iPhone will prevent you from doing stupid stuff, but if you know what you're doing you can do a lot more with Android. Had a bunch of people use that as justification for getting an iPhone ><

(I'm finally getting to the point where I want to upgrade my dumb phone I've had for, what, 7-8 years or so...and I think I'll go for a Windows phone! Love me some Cortana! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8w99xggVHA&src_vid=YFweSyEQiv0&feature=iv&annotation_id=channel%3A5398929b-0000-28a5-a805-001a113e42c4 )

[BREATHER]

They both make great targets....

[ZERO THEORY]

Thing is though every single one of them work every single time I need them, and have for years.

I've never understood this argument. My Windows and Android devices have all worked flawlessly for years as well. As they have for everyone else I know. It seems like such a baseless default claim, kind of like people who claim that Japanese cars are inherently incapable of failures and are therefore superior to American cars. Apple products cost far more money, and yet have far fewer resources and capabilities. And that trade off comes for a sense of imagined reliability? It's not my money, so it's really no skin off my nose, it just perplexes me.


iPhones won't let you post satire from bullshit sites made up with bullshit stories to try to incite rage. Or so I hear...

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11111/111119363/3836538-0289893086-38221.gif

[68Charger]

They both make great targets....
I see what you did there...


Apple products work with each other with little to know effort.
Your Freudian slip is showing... [ROFL1] this could be a marketing slogan


Another/debate.
.40 S&W is better than 9mm.
better at what? blowing up Glocks? [Sarcasm2]


I use a Windows 7 phone, Microsoft is just as bad in some things, but their hardware is open sourced and many manufactures out there, a little more choice.

If you're willing to root your Android phone, there are usually MANY different ROMs available with whatever features you're looking for (even some that are stripped of the extra fluff for speed)

And I know you can jailbreak an IOS device, but that's just so you can load things without the iStore nazi approval.

[GilpinGuy]

Meh, as long as I can make calls, check email and watch a little porn on my phone I'm not concerned what label is on it.


http://youtu.be/GdIanqM_RZ8


http://youtu.be/T8FnACj25xM

[MarkCO]

Just marketing, nothing more.

[rockhound]

Hell, I'm bored so I'll play.
4s vs 6
1. It's bigga
2. It's fasta
3. NFC something or other
bonus answer-
finger print thing-a-mah-bobber

Up front when you look at the specs in comparison to other phones out there, it's pretty mehh. When you look at the specs of a 6 vs 5s they are what you would expect...bigger, faster, stronger.
So why an iphone? Both my wife and I have been sporting iphones now for two generations both living with the 5 now. We each have had a problem. Mine-the battery life was rather short. I made an appointment. They plugged the phone in, said, 'yup, battery is bad, give is 10 minutes.' A bit later, my battery was replaced and I walked out happy. Shortly after, my wife's volume button was not working. She made an appointment. They looked at phone and said, 'yup, it's bad, give us 10 minutes and we'll give you a new phone.' She walked out with a new phone, hooked it up to the mac and everything was back to normal.
My father-in-law went to the iphone for his first smartphone and the mother-in-law went to some droid monster because the screen was super pretty. Over the next year, one of the two had constant problems. Always talking with tech support, had the phone replaced, more tech support etc etc. Guess who? Hint-they both now own iphones.
I don't need a lot of gimmicks. What I want: phone, text, web browser, gps/maps. Sure throw on a few games too. Above all else, I don't want to deal with crap breaking down and not working.
I come home, I plug my phone in to charge it, it updates, it syncs and it recharges. Rinse repeat. I was pissed that the battery crapped out and the wife's volume button too but it was fixed quick and how I would expect it to be fixed.
Sure Driods do everything I mentioned above but I know plenty of people who have issues and getting them resolved seems like a pain.
I want a solidly built platform that if it has a problem is fixed quick and right the first time. Over the past 5 years, my wife and I have had one problem each. To me, that is pretty good track record.
Time for ice cream....

i have never had an iphone, i dont even own an ipad

I have had 6 droid phones over the years, my kids and wife have all had droid phones, we have never, never had one droid phone break for any reason, i have never had one that did not run flawlessly.

my daughter have ipod, touch gen blah blah blah, we are now on our third sets of chargers, the units have been in for repairs, total pieces of crap

[MarkCO]

Are the "best singers" the most popular? Glitz, flitz and sex appeal make the American Economy go round, Obamacare puts sand in the transmission.

[Madeinhb]

i have never had an iphone, i dont even own an ipad

I have had 6 droid phones over the years, my kids and wife have all had droid phones, we have never, never had one droid phone break for any reason, i have never had one that did not run flawlessly.

my daughter have ipod, touch gen blah blah blah, we are now on our third sets of chargers, the units have been in for repairs, total pieces of crap

Sure there are androids that work with no errors. I think it depends on who makes it. My brother has had android for 6 years or so and he has had a few slow down and stop working at the 14 month mark.

They both have pluses and minuses. It's what works best for you is all that matters.

[Ronin13]

How can you tell if someone is an Apple fanboy? You don't, they'll be sure to tell you.

I used to have an iPhone, never again. It seems Apple has always been behind the curve. The older ones you couldn't turn off GPS, you couldn't do anything with flash, and still to this day they refuse to join the other children... Proprietary! Samsung, Motorolla, HTC, Windows, Nokia, etc. all use the same apps, charger, compatible OS. I can sync my phone to my computer with ease as if it was a external HDD, it's not wonky like the iPhone. Also, that's all there is. You want an iPhone system? Great, but you can only get one iPhone system. Unlike with the Android market, if I want the massive Note, I can do that, or maybe I want smaller, so I jump over to an LG... there's variety, and variety, my friends, is the spice of life. I know, it's really all just personal preference, and with most smart phones these days the differences in performance are negligible (except for whoever stated that apps don't transfer from Android to Mac and vis-a-versa)... Just me personally, I cannot stand the OS and the stigma that goes with Apple products- most, not all, but most I encounter, are snuffy, better than you attitude, hipster/liberal folks- then again, I guess that's because they're hipster/liberal, and they're like that regardless of the phone they have, they just happen to be more apt to buying apple.

[Whistler]

The BFD is only to Apple addicts who buy into the hype, marketing and Cult of Jobs thinking it makes them cool or edgy. There is nothing new or spectacular about the new iPhones except when compared to the old iPhones. If you like them great but I don't believe paying more for something to be an indicator of superiority when all other indicators reveal it simply is not. As far as I can tell from a strictly technological point of view it seems a good phone, certainly not worthy of the inevitable "stop the presses!"

People get locked into Apple by the proprietary, exclusive nature of their products and services and the brand loyalty Apple marketing are masters at fostering. Just like the product releases which are super-hyped media events complete with carefully orchestrated "supply chain issues" "forcing" limited product releases. Actually intended to reinforce the perception of exclusivity to the fan base driving the rabid frenzy or motivating otherwise intelligent people to camp in the rain for a technologically "meh" device. They'll allow authoritarian control over their access and use of the device in order to "be one of the cool kids" then shout to the heavens nothing could be further from the truth, denial being symptomatic of the fanaticism.

What Apple fans have bought into is not just a piece of hardware but an image and membership in a "community" they perceive advantageous, perhaps it is. To me Apple/Android/Windows Phone (okay not Windows Phone) it doesn't really matter, I have no idea where it is at least half the time and therein lies the other part of the equation. Those of us who just want a device to make a phone call are far from the target demographic and I suspect will never grasp the appeal. I think if it works for you and you're happy great but please stop being offended when everyone else finds your fanaticism laughable, it's just a damn phone and objectively, not a great one.

Mostly I'm just tired of hearing about it and don't think I can tolerate another "news" report of the world-changing advancements or another ridiculous image of people camping in the snow to own one. Good for you guys, "new" iPhone, congratulations.

[rockhound]

i found one of my old slide phones the other day, awesome little phone, would easily slip into a pocket or tiny belt holster, would make a phone call and hold numbers, play some basic games, no data plan to up the bill. simple and easy.

here in one little item that my droid will do that you iphone won't, there are apps that turn your phone into a hotspot for free. i can use my data plan and tether my computer to my phones data service for no charge.

when i am away from the house i do like that service, took the lap top to hawaii, did not need the hotel's wifi charges, no charges from my service provider

[RCCrawler]

I guess that's because they're hipster/liberal, and they're like that regardless of the phone they have, they just happen to be more apt to buying apple.

Yep that's me the hipster/liberal.[ROFL1]

I think it's funny how the people that don't like Apple have to always start threads bitching about Apple. What happened to live and let live? I don't judge you based off the phone in your pocket, what the hell does it matter to you what phone I choose to carry?

If you don't like Apple products, don't buy them, it's as simple as that.

[TFOGGER]

Been pretty happy with my Samsung S3 for the last couple of years. Had an HTC HD2 before that, initially running WinMo 6.5, then running Android. I liked the fact that on both of them, I can change the battery MYSELF in about 45 seconds. Sealed in batteries to me are a sign of designed in obsolescence. Basically, Apple is counting on you needing a new phone every 2 years(on average), as the battery craps out, and they dole out features like bread crumbs to entice their loyal customers to fork over a crap ton of money to get features that the competition has had for ages. Not that Android is perfect, but the more open nature of the ecosystem encourages more innovation. Apple makes solid products, but they have ceased to be particularly innovative.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

It's one of those things like ford Chevy dodge. Which ever works best for you and what has failed you the least. I've had both droid and iPhone I found the one that suits me the best and I use it. I don't give two flying fucks about how people see me in their eyes because of a hand held device. Actually not at all. I think however you show your ass when you stereotype one type of device user. I know liberals that use droids, I know liberals that use Mac. To summarize: Ronin you're a... Well you know what you are.

[spqrzilla]

If you don't like Apple iPhone, you won't know the Peace of Landrieu

[Jer]

Oh look, another phone debate thread on a gun forum!

One word: marketing

Apple goes after the... shall we say... easily convinced... buyer. I had to hear that NFC was worthless and Android screens were too big and nobody wanted all these features.. until Apple offers it in the iPhone and now you dummies can't line up fast enough to pay 2x the price tag for shit that's been out for years and then brag about how wonderful of a feature it is because iPhone now has it. This has been happening for years and years now and will not change. It seems that the numbers of those easily convinced falling for Apple's BS has been dwindling though so it will be interesting to see how they attempt to regain some of the massive market share they've lost when their largest customer segment is dying off of old age.

[Jer]

Yep that's me the hipster/liberal.[ROFL1]

I think it's funny how the people that don't like Apple have to always start threads bitching about Apple. What happened to live and let live? I don't judge you based off the phone in your pocket, what the hell does it matter to you what phone I choose to carry?

If you don't like Apple products, don't buy them, it's as simple as that.

Surely you jest.

For years and years I had to endure iPhone fanbois trying to convert everyone else as if they were saving their very soul. Apple fanbois started this war when it was more debatable and they're now losing in a big way yet there are still fanbois who want to argue Apple supremacy so turnabout is fair play.

I couldn't give two shits rubbed together if you like iPhone or not. What I'm sick of is all you tards looking down on us from your inferior product you fell for once again as if we're somehow lesser human beings for being smart enough to research openly and choosing the better product w/o needing marking hype to tell us what is best. I'm perfectly content to not deal with these stupid petty arguments and quietly use my superior product if you'd just let me.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I don't get the hype on iphone, but I dont get the anger against them either LOL.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Surely you jest.

For years and years I had to endure iPhone fanbois trying to convert everyone else as if they were saving their very soul. Apple fanbois started this war when it was more debatable and they're now losing in a big way yet there are still fanbois who want to argue Apple supremacy so turnabout is fair play.

I couldn't give two shits rubbed together if you like iPhone or not. What I'm sick of is all you tards looking down on us from your inferior product you fell for once again as if we're somehow lesser human beings for being smart enough to research openly and choosing the better product w/o needing marking hype to tell us what is best. I'm perfectly content to not deal with these stupid petty arguments and quietly use my superior product if you'd just let me.

From what I've seen in this thread the name calling and finger pointing is being done by the droid fans.

[RblDiver]

For years and years I had to endure iPhone fanbois trying to convert everyone else as if they were saving their very soul. Apple fanbois started this war when it was more debatable and they're now losing in a big way yet there are still fanbois who want to argue Apple supremacy so turnabout is fair play.

Doubleplus agree!

[Jer]

From what I've seen in this thread the name calling and finger pointing is being done by the droid fans.

Point?

[68Charger]

From what I've seen in this thread the name calling and finger pointing is being done by the droid fans.

Yeah, I started this thread because so many people I know were all wet and gushy over the new iphone 6, after I said I wasn't interested, they said I should go look at the video on Apples website and I'd surely change my mind.

I wouldn't get that excited over any phone, but that's me... but I just don't get the blind, fervent loyalty to Apple products.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Point?

You're are so much smarterer than me. I shouldn't even waste your time with my silly responses.

Ps shouldn't you be doing burpees or pulls ups or something?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Yeah, I started this thread because so many people I know were all wet and gushy over the new iphone 6, after I said I wasn't interested, they said I should go look at the video on Apples website and I'd surely change my mind.

I wouldn't get that excited over any phone, but that's me... but I just don't get the blind, fervent loyalty to Apple products.

Yes I agree people get all worked up about dumb shit like a cellphone, movie release, vehicle debut, etc etc. Amongst all the bullshit that has to be waded through this thread(i added to the bs), I hope you see that for most of us grown ups we don't care what you get. Just make sure it fits your needs and pay the damn bill.

On a side note I find it funny that some people pay 90-150 per month for cellphone usage and data when they bitch about the energy costs.

Anyways imma drop the mic and quit crapping on and in your thread.

[ruthabagah]

After reading 5 pages (so far...) there is one obvious thing to be learned here: For every "Apple fanboy", there is at least 3 "Rabid Android" supporter in here. Good, competition is good, Android products are ok, apple OS is more stable and mature. Marketing for android has always been centered around the anti -apple message: "oh, look, he thinks he is cool because he has an iphone, but I am cooler cause I have an android!".

Yep: Marketing ploy both way.

[brutal]

LOL @ 1st world problems

[RblDiver]

For every "Apple fanboy", there is at least 3 "Rabid Android" supporter in here.

And one "Rabid Microsoft Fanboy" [Coffee]

[ChunkyMonkey]

After reading 5 pages (so far...) there is one obvious thing to be learned here: For every "Apple fanboy", there is at least 3 "Rabid Android" supporter in here. Good, competition is good, Android products are ok, apple OS is more stable and mature. Marketing for android has always been centered around the anti -apple message: "oh, look, he thinks he is cool because he has an iphone, but I am cooler cause I have an android!".

Yep: Marketing ploy both way.

LOL..Yep and there is no such thing as bad exposure. The fact that this thread exists mean they are working.

[68Charger]

Anyways imma drop the mic and quit crapping on and in your thread.

I didn't consider it thread crapping, just explaining why I started the thread- as a weak ass rant

[ruthabagah]

Food for thought. I just ran a query in my ticketing system for “Mobile phone setup and support” and receive the following results:
· 380 active company phone (either fully owned or expensed)
· 251 Iphones, 127 Androids, 1 Blackberry (really?), 1 unknown
· 261 IT tickets opened in the last 12 month
· 87 for Iphone user
· 153 for Android Users, other are listed as unknown
· Of the 87 Iphone tickets, 85 are for email setup and app install assistance (we have some professional apps that need setup). 2 for repair.
· Of the 153 Android tickets, 102 are for email setup and app install assistance. 51 for repair, exchange.

[68Charger]

Really the main reason for Apple's stability is because they are so proprietary- they control the software and hardware... there are many different manufacturers of hardware that Android runs on- so that invariably leads to differing levels of quality.

I see them as choices... and Apple as control... which is Why I've found this commercial so ironic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axSnW-ygU5g

[Ronin13]

Yep that's me the hipster/liberal.[ROFL1]

I think it's funny how the people that don't like Apple have to always start threads bitching about Apple. What happened to live and let live? I don't judge you based off the phone in your pocket, what the hell does it matter to you what phone I choose to carry?

If you don't like Apple products, don't buy them, it's as simple as that.
I would never call you a liberal... you like freedom, guns, and personal responsibility. Hipster? Depends... do you like wearing your sister's jeans? [LOL] I kid, I kid.

True, great point, what another person eats doesn't make you shit. However, I do tire of iPhone zealots telling me how their phone is so much better. Apples and oranges. Does it do what you want it to do? Check yes, great, check no, well change it. My droid does everything I need it to do, cure boredom, send/receive calls and texts, check my email, allow me to browse the web and pull up my schedule, take notes, take pictures, organize my schedule, and that's about it. Could I do all of these things with an iPhone, more than likely. Do I care? No, I'm happy with what I have and don't need to change. Except for the fact that a lot of my friends have iPhones and I cannot charge my phone when I visit them, if needed. Shoot, even my GF has an iPhone, but then again, I have my own charger at her place, so we can live together peacefully. [Beer]
I was just giving my $.02 on the OP's topic of what's the big effing deal. My opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it. If you like it, take it, if not, send it right back, free of charge.

[KS63]

Ford is better than Chevy and .45 ACP is better than 9mm......

[Skully]

I don't get the hype on iphone, but I dont get the anger against them either LOL.

I don't speak for the other anti apple people. I don't hate the iPhone itself, Apple has some good products that have come out over the years.

I dont like them knowing, seeing and dealing with their business practices how controlling they are and how they generalize their customers. I don't like their closed hardware, their policies and definitely their forced buy in to iTunes.

I want Freedom baby, freedom! Beside it is just a goddam phone! Get off the phone and go hang out with your family, drink a beer, socialize the old fashioned way!



..................wait? what am I doing on here at 1:30 in the afternoon. [Coffee]

[spqrzilla]

And one "Rabid Microsoft Fanboy" [Coffee]

Where? Because I want to point and laugh.

[RblDiver]

Where? Because I want to point and laugh.

<--- :D Damn proud of it too!

[KestrelBike]

All the people s***-talking the new devices better have just one rifle, pistol, and shotgun in their safe. Because any other gun does essentially the same thing, right? Why do you need that other one with the different grip and longer barrel?

[68Charger]

All the people s***-talking the new devices better have just one rifle, pistol, and shotgun in their safe. Because any other gun does essentially the same thing, right? Why do you need that other one with the different grip and longer barrel?

don't be mixing up fones and phirearms!

[ruthabagah]

don't be mixing up fones and phirearms!

LOL Damn you! I just spit my coke on the meeting table during a presentation... it was the blackberry rep trying to sell us a server upgrade!

[brutal]

LOL Damn you! I just spit my coke on the meeting table during a presentation... it was the blackberry rep trying to sell us a server upgrade!

...for that one BB user?

Rofl.

[68Charger]

LOL Damn you! I just spit my coke on the meeting table during a presentation... it was the blackberry rep trying to sell us a server upgrade!


...for that one BB user?

Rofl.

[ROFL3]and I didn't even know they made servers... [Sarcasm2]

[blackford76]

What is an iphone?

[muddywings]

PSA on iOS8:

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/09/17/psa-do-not-upgrade-to-icloud-drive-during-ios-8-installation/

and bump because I want the butthurt to continue to flow...from both sides!

[RblDiver]

What is an iphone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJyMEkb_8to

[clublights]

I don't think NFC is that big of a deal. I've yet to see any in stores to even be able to use.

And THAT is why it's a big deal from Apple NOW ...


They are building a whole system around it .. getting retailers and what not on board.
Just like the iPod..


Was the iPod the first MP3 player? No
Was/is it the best mp3 player? Not really...


but what it was was a whole eco system .. the player itself.. software that freakin worked right( ever try the old RIO software.... total nightmare) .. then the store.... all of these things added up to a system that WORKED and shoved Apple to the lead.

[ruthabagah]

PSA on iOS8:

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/09/17/psa-do-not-upgrade-to-icloud-drive-during-ios-8-installation/

and bump because I want the butthurt to continue to flow...from both sides!

Thanks for the info. Just updated and it works great.

[Gman]

And THAT is why it's a big deal from Apple NOW ...
...and when Apple gets owned and those credit cards are compromised...?

It will happen.

[clublights]

...and when Apple gets owned and those credit cards are compromised...?

It will happen.

Just like when Visa, Target, so on and so on got hacked?

[Gman]

Why go after one card when you can get the entire wallet?

[00tec]

Every time someone starts talking about the next big thing from Apple, all I can think about is HumancentiPad.
Cuttlefish and asparagus or vanilla paste-o?!?!?

[spqrzilla]

<--- :D Damn proud of it too!

[ROFL3]

[Skully]

49663

[ZERO THEORY]

2014 iMac desktop:
-8 gigs RAM
-Nvidia 750M 1 GB

$1500

My 2012 Asus G75 laptop:
-12 gigs RAM
-660M 2 GB

$1200


Their computers might be even more LOL worthy than their mobile devices.

[buffalobo]

49663


Finally, some tech I understand. [mop]

[RCCrawler]

+1 for Apple.

http://kdvr.com/2014/09/17/apple-will-no-longer-unlock-encrypted-iphones-or-ipads-for-police/

[muddywings]

Thanks for the info. Just updated and it works great.

ditto


+1 for Apple.

http://kdvr.com/2014/09/17/apple-will-no-longer-unlock-encrypted-iphones-or-ipads-for-police/

Ahh yes...let the butt hurt flow flow flow...

[RblDiver]

+1 for Apple.

http://kdvr.com/2014/09/17/apple-will-no-longer-unlock-encrypted-iphones-or-ipads-for-police/


However, also from that article:
"People who forget their passcodes with iOS 8 will not be able to recover them by contacting Apple."
Sucks to be those people! :D

[68Charger]

+1 for Apple.

http://kdvr.com/2014/09/17/apple-will-no-longer-unlock-encrypted-iphones-or-ipads-for-police/


Apple has reworked its encryption in a way that makes it nearly impossible for anyone but the device’s owner to gain access to data stored on phones.

Of course they won't unlock the device, it's all available in the "iCloud" [ROFL1]

And of course, the device is completely locked, and cannot be recovered- so you have to buy a new one, right?

[Mazin]

2014 iMac desktop:
-8 gigs RAM
-Nvidia 750M 1 GB

$1500

My 2012 Asus G75 laptop:
-12 gigs RAM
-660M 2 GB

$1200


Their computers might be even more LOL worthy than their mobile devices.

Wow thats an astute synopsis of the two, you must write for Tech Magazine [Coffee]

[th3w01f]

Every time someone starts talking about the next big thing from Apple, all I can think about is HumancentiPad.
Cuttlefish and asparagus or vanilla paste-o?!?!?

LOL, great episode. "Hold on Kyle.... I believe in you...." :)

[RCCrawler]

Haha, my dad just posted this to my Facebook.49673

[HoneyBadger]

2014 iMac desktop:
-8 gigs RAM
-Nvidia 750M 1 GB

$1500

My 2012 Asus G75 laptop:
-12 gigs RAM
-660M 2 GB

$1200


Their computers might be even more LOL worthy than their mobile devices.
I'm not going to support one system over the other in this thread, but your comparison here is intellectually dishonest at a comical level. There is a lot more that goes into a computer than RAM, processing power, graphics chips, etc. What about the interface? What about the assortment of widgets that come with it? what about the requirements of the customer? What about ease of use? Hardware integration features? Software features? Hardware requirements for the software? etc? There are thousands and thousands of decisions that go into producing a complex product like an OTS computer and summing it up with RAM and graphics cards is wholly inadequate. My computer doesn't even have a graphics card and it is easily in the 20% of consumer PCs. I built it in 2012 for $1180.

[brutal]

http://static.ijreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2014-09-26-at-2.44.05-PM.jpg

[Rooskibar03]

I got my 6+ this morning and I'm happier than a pig In slop. Loving it.

And no it doesn't bend.

[Great-Kazoo]

This one Goes to Eleven

[Jer]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/09/25/1411622695974_wps_31_Emergency_services_forced.jpg

[RCCrawler]

I got my 6+ this morning and I'm happier than a pig In slop. Loving it.

And no it doesn't bend.

When did you order yours and through who? I ordered the first morning they allowed preorders through Verizon and mine still shows I won't have it until Oct 14.

[Gman]

I handled both versions last week. These phones are more difficult to hang onto than my old Galaxy S3. You'll likely want some kind of grippy case on them.

[Double00]

I'll take my galaxy S5 any day thank you very much!

[KS63]

Got my 6 Plus last week Friday. I like it.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Apple is the Glock of phones ...

{{ ducking and hiding }}

Seriously, there are fanbois of nearly every manufacturer and product line whose sole rationale for buying something is, "it's the latest X".

I don't know (or care) where you'd classify me in this mess. I used to build my own computers going back to paying $400 for my first 1 GB hard drive over 20 years ago and have used AppleDOS, CP/M, official Unix from Bell Labs (System III?), Windows 2.0 on up, OS/2 Warp, various flavors of Linux, etc.. My phones are Galaxy S4 (CDMA) and S5 Active (GSM). I use ereaders and tablets based on Android because I think the iPad is either too big or too small (depending on use) and I don't like not having external storage (or having to pay extra for it). I wouldn't touch Windows 8 if you paid me but my home computers and laptops are Macs.

There is some seriously solid engineering in Apple products. Yes, there's a lot of marketing hype and they do a lot more to make the devices "pretty" than I care about but the engineering in their computing devices is top-notch. IBM ThinkPads were the same way when I was using them -- and a lot of firearms or firearm products are the same way.

[Rooskibar03]

When did you order yours and through who? I ordered the first morning they allowed preorders through Verizon and mine still shows I won't have it until Oct 14.

Walked into Best Buy on Tuesday and bought a $50 gift card which reserves a specific phone. Got the email this morning it was in.

Awesome. Simply awesome.

[Irving]

I'm under the impression that people who are mad about people upgrading Iphones every time the new one comes out, are just jealous because they don't have $600 to be able to afford one. That's what I was told anyway.

[brutal]

I'm under the impression that people who are mad about people upgrading Iphones every time the new one comes out, are just jealous because they don't have $600 to be able to afford one. That's what I was told anyway.

Haha

P.S. have you priced an S5 full price?



Sent from my subconscious mind.

[Skully]

I'm under the impression that people who are mad about people upgrading Iphones every time the new one comes out, are just jealous because they don't have $600 to be able to afford one. That's what I was told anyway.

I think your on to something there sir.....................................



I am going back to my old thinking. It is a phone, a PHONE GODDAMMIT, WHO CARES!!!!!!!! I will replace my current phone of almost 5 years when it no longer functions within proper designed specs.


[Coffee]

[Irving]

Haha

P.S. have you priced an S5 full price?



Sent from my subconscious mind.

My wife who wants one has. It would have been an anniversary present if she didn't have an upgrade coming in February.

[Gman]

I'm under the impression that people who are mad about people upgrading Iphones every time the new one comes out, are just jealous because they don't have $600 to be able to afford one. That's what I was told anyway.
One of the funniest postings I ever read on the subject was when the 5S came out. "The 5S looks just like the 5. How will everyone know I have the latest version?"

[hurley842002]

Eh, IPhone, Android, I could care less, and would use either one. I picked up an Android when they first came out, for a reason I don't even remember. I stick with Android because it's what I'm familiar with, and I have lots of Google specific apps.

[Jer]

Eh, IPhone, Android, I could care less, and would use either one. I picked up an Android when they first came out, for a reason I don't even remember. I stick with Android because it's what I'm familiar with, and I have lots of Google specific apps.

...and you don't wear skinny jeans & know how to tie your own shoe laces w/o asking Siri first.

[KestrelBike]

Got my 6 Plus last week Friday. I like it.
Are you still liking yours? Is it too beaucoups? Like someone else, I have a verizon preorder but I'm worried I'll grow annoyed with the size, and should stick w the regular 6.

[Rooskibar03]

Are you still liking yours? Is it too beaucoups? Like someone else, I have a verizon preorder but I'm worried I'll grow annoyed with the size, and should stick w the regular 6.

i really really like the screen size and real estate but it's a big phone. 7 years with the same size (basically) and your hand is real acostume to the old size. This isn't a one handed phone. Even hitting the home button while one handed requires a grip that no longer is firm on the phone. Mrs has a 6 and Im gonna have to handle both more to see get a better feel before my 14 days a BB is up.

[KS63]

Are you still liking yours? Is it too beaucoups? Like someone else, I have a verizon preorder but I'm worried I'll grow annoyed with the size, and should stick w the regular 6.

I got the larger screen size because I use my phone for pretty much everything. I have a few laptops, but I rarely ever use them and they're older and my iPhone is faster to load pages. If it wasn't for this fact, I'd get the standard size 6. I'm still adjusting to the size difference and I don't regret my decision. Get what you think will serve you best. Stop by an Apple Store and test drive them.

[KS63]

I'm under the impression that people who are mad about people upgrading Iphones every time the new one comes out, are just jealous because they don't have $600 to be able to afford one. That's what I was told anyway.
From what I've been hearing and reading both in this thread and other internet sites, that's pretty much it. Sad really how butt hurt people can get over a decision YOU made.

[KestrelBike]

i really really like the screen size and real estate but it's a big phone. 7 years with the same size (basically) and your hand is real acostume to the old size. This isn't a one handed phone. Even hitting the home button while one handed requires a grip that no longer is firm on the phone. Mrs has a 6 and Im gonna have to handle both more to see get a better feel before my 14 days a BB is up.


I got the larger screen size because I use my phone for pretty much everything. I have a few laptops, but I rarely ever use them and they're older and my iPhone is faster to load pages. If it wasn't for this fact, I'd get the standard size 6. I'm still adjusting to the size difference and I don't regret my decision. Get what you think will serve you best. Stop by an Apple Store and test drive them.

Cool thx for the infos! I held both at an AT&T store (they were obviously tethered to the display, but it wasn't a biggie), and you're right, the 6+ is definitely not for single-hand only, or at least reliably so. I should go check them out again sometime.

[kwando]

I've had mine for a week now.

Get a case! Not to protect it from bending but the aluminum is so slippery.

Bending is a joke! I carry mine in my rear pocket and my fat ass hasn't bent it yet.

One handed is definitely doable. You just learn, the phone is resting on my index, middle and ring finger. Bottom is held by my pinky, my thumb can text completely fine one handed.

Install swift key or swype. That makes one handed operation easier as well.

Battery life is awesome! I've hand them all and never was able to go an entire day without charging. My best battery usage was 8 hours of use, 23 hrs of standby and was still at 24%.

[KS63]

I've had mine for a week now.

Get a case! Not to protect it from bending but the aluminum is so slippery.

Bending is a joke! I carry mine in my rear pocket and my fat ass hasn't bent it yet.

One handed is definitely doable. You just learn, the phone is resting on my index, middle and ring finger. Bottom is held by my pinky, my thumb can text completely fine one handed.

Install swift key or swype. That makes one handed operation easier as well.

Battery life is awesome! I've hand them all and never was able to go an entire day without charging. My best battery usage was 8 hours of use, 23 hrs of standby and was still at 24%.

Which one do you like? SwiftKey or Swype and why? They look interesting.

[kwando]

I use swiftkey more because the keyboard itself mirrors the stock keyboard. With swype I find myself hitting the "options" key for numeric characters

[yz9890]

For some reason it's hard for my family to wean ourselves off Steve Jobs' dark teat. Once you're wrapped up in itunes with movies, music, etc in a household with 4 iPhones with grandfathered unlimited data plans, 6 iPads, an Apple TV, and 2 Macs, you're pretty heavily vested in the tech (I'm sure that's their plan). I'd love to cut the cord at least on the phone side but it seems like it would create as many problems as it solves for us.

[Rooskibar03]

For some reason it's hard for my family to wean ourselves off Steve Jobs' dark teat. Once you're wrapped up in itunes with movies, music, etc in a household with 4 iPhones with grandfathered unlimited data plans, 6 iPads, an Apple TV, and 2 Macs, you're pretty heavily vested in the tech (I'm sure that's their plan). I'd love to cut the cord at least on the phone side but it seems like it would create as many problems as it solves for us.


Pretty much the the same boat here. I played with a Galaxy 4 for a weekend one. Drove me bonkers. As much as I curse Apple sometimesim pretty much stuck in this ecosystem.

[Madeinhb]

Pretty much the the same boat here. I played with a Galaxy 4 for a weekend one. Drove me bonkers. As much as I curse Apple sometimesim pretty much stuck in this ecosystem.

Yea I'm in same boat as well. If change to Android. My issue is the paid apps and having to pay for them all again.

[Jer]

From what I've been hearing and reading both in this thread and other internet sites, that's pretty much it. Sad really how butt hurt people can get over a decision YOU made.
No, that's not pretty much it. Buy what you want. I don't give a shit. If I ask for your advice on said product then feel free to say what you like or dislike about said product. The problem I personally have is how iPhone owners think they're part of some special club of enlightened super humans because they fell for some clever marketing. Then, for reasons known only to them, they feel the need to convert every human being on the face of the earth to their new-found religion of cell phones as if they're saving their very soul. This is my problem. Nobody is going into threads about garbage disposals and droning on and on about the new amazing blender they got like we fucking asked. But this is your typical Apple owner. There is no such thing as a flaw because everything was designed intentionally and is perfect in every way and you only see it as a flaw because you haven't been saved... I mean you can't afford to buy one. How smug & self absorbed is it to honestly believe the negativity comes from not being able to afford the finer things in life. I'll buy the fucking company if I want to. The thought that you're better than others because you can 'afford' a shitty overpriced telephone that you proudly display to everyone you see even if their blind makes me laugh. Out loud. lol

THIS is why everything hates Apple owners. iPhone sheep. baa baaa. I know nothing about technology but will argue with you for a fucking hour that my piece of technology is better than yours (even though I don't know the first thing about mine beyond marketing let alone yours) and for the dozens of concrete examples as to why it isn't I will tell you that I don't need that or it's a flawed technology. Fuck off.

I'm happy you found a device that works for you. Really, I am. Apple devices are like tricycles for those who want to ride but are afraid of performance so I'm glad you discovered it and it works for you in a world filled with those who are frustrated with their mobile device. But for fuck sake, does that give you the right to push it into EVERY conversation in an effort to convert those of us who haven't 'seen the light' or can you just use your fucking cell phone like a big boy and not feel forced to save every else's soul?

Fucking Apple owners.

[Gman]

I easily one-hand my Galaxy Note 3, but the 6+ is a bit longer. I'v also been using Swype for years and have the phone setup for one hand unlock use. The iPhone does have the fingerprint scanner in the button, but a one-hand hold might shift the thumb around enough to create an issue, but I've not tried it.

[brutal]

http://youtu.be/3a3uFD2du78

Bundled with a cat. ROFL

[brutal]

http://youtu.be/8EePrfd9HnI

[Jer]

http://youtu.be/3a3uFD2du78



http://youtu.be/8EePrfd9HnI

Nailed it!

ROFL

[Gman]

http://youtu.be/yUnlnopG_Xs?list=PLhpbZcOKxtO3s_Glvws-zZ4ruGiMcE2Of

...but this is still one of my favorite 5S parodies;

http://youtu.be/XNBP18nrRdw

[Rooskibar03]

So you come here to bitch about how Apple owners are pompous assholes all while being somewhat of a pompous asshole towards Apple owners.

Apple works for me and what I need it to do. Someone else can buy whatever they want, I personally don't give a rats ass. Doesn't mean I can't be excited over a new toy.


(BTW I know you're a decent dude so not looking to start a personal bashing thread)

[Madeinhb]

So you come here to bitch about how Apple owners are pompous assholes all while being somewhat of a pompous asshole towards Apple owners.

Apple works for me and what I need it to do. Someone else can buy whatever they want, I personally don't give a rats ass. Doesn't mean I can't be excited over a new toy.


(BTW I know you're a decent dude so not looking to start a personal bashing thread)

I was just thinking the same thing haha

[KS63]

No, that's not pretty much it. Buy what you want. I don't give a shit. If I ask for your advice on said product then feel free to say what you like or dislike about said product. The problem I personally have is how iPhone owners think they're part of some special club of enlightened super humans because they fell for some clever marketing. Then, for reasons known only to them, they feel the need to convert every human being on the face of the earth to their new-found religion of cell phones as if they're saving their very soul. This is my problem. Nobody is going into threads about garbage disposals and droning on and on about the new amazing blender they got like we fucking asked. But this is your typical Apple owner. There is no such thing as a flaw because everything was designed intentionally and is perfect in every way and you only see it as a flaw because you haven't been saved... I mean you can't afford to buy one. How smug & self absorbed is it to honestly believe the negativity comes from not being able to afford the finer things in life. I'll buy the fucking company if I want to. The thought that you're better than others because you can 'afford' a shitty overpriced telephone that you proudly display to everyone you see even if their blind makes me laugh. Out loud. lol

THIS is why everything hates Apple owners. iPhone sheep. baa baaa. I know nothing about technology but will argue with you for a fucking hour that my piece of technology is better than yours (even though I don't know the first thing about mine beyond marketing let alone yours) and for the dozens of concrete examples as to why it isn't I will tell you that I don't need that or it's a flawed technology. Fuck off.

I'm happy you found a device that works for you. Really, I am. Apple devices are like tricycles for those who want to ride but are afraid of performance so I'm glad you discovered it and it works for you in a world filled with those who are frustrated with their mobile device. But for fuck sake, does that give you the right to push it into EVERY conversation in an effort to convert those of us who haven't 'seen the light' or can you just use your fucking cell phone like a big boy and not feel forced to save every else's soul?

Fucking Apple owners.

I think you just proved my point. Thanks!

[th3w01f]

I still prefer a Blackberry but their days are numbered as far as enterprise support goes. I tried Android with a Galaxy S4 last year but email integration didn't work very well. The best app I could come up with was $20 for Touchdown and that still had issues with the 1000+ emails I have to deal with on a daily basis.

I had an iPad so I gave the iPhone 5 a try, worked well but too small of a screen, enter the 6 Plus. I've had it for a week now and it has been great.

As a side note, I don't like Apple products and I still use a Lenovo even though I also have a MBP provided by work so I'm hardly a fanboy. Main issue with the Macs is dealing with large amounts of email, half my team switched to Macs when IT started supporting them and half of them have gone back to PCs even though they use Macs exclusively at home. As for my definition of 'large amounts of email' I currently have about 900K emails indexed in windows. :)

[tmleadr03]

I still prefer a Blackberry but their days are numbered as far as enterprise support goes. I tried Android with a Galaxy S4 last year but email integration didn't work very well. The best app I could come up with was $20 for Touchdown and that still had issues with the 1000+ emails I have to deal with on a daily basis.

I had an iPad so I gave the iPhone 5 a try, worked well but too small of a screen, enter the 6 Plus. I've had it for a week now and it has been great.

As a side note, I don't like Apple products and I still use a Lenovo even though I also have a MBP provided by work so I'm hardly a fanboy. Main issue with the Macs is dealing with large amounts of email, half my team switched to Macs when IT started supporting them and half of them have gone back to PCs even though they use Macs exclusively at home. As for my definition of 'large amounts of email' I currently have about 900K emails indexed in windows. :)

WTF?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Delete

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Delete.

[brutal]

I still prefer a Blackberry but their days are numbered as far as enterprise support goes. I tried Android with a Galaxy S4 last year but email integration didn't work very well. The best app I could come up with was $20 for Touchdown and that still had issues with the 1000+ emails I have to deal with on a daily basis.

I had an iPad so I gave the iPhone 5 a try, worked well but too small of a screen, enter the 6 Plus. I've had it for a week now and it has been great.

As a side note, I don't like Apple products and I still use a Lenovo even though I also have a MBP provided by work so I'm hardly a fanboy. Main issue with the Macs is dealing with large amounts of email, half my team switched to Macs when IT started supporting them and half of them have gone back to PCs even though they use Macs exclusively at home. As for my definition of 'large amounts of email' I currently have about 900K emails indexed in windows. :)

Mobimail. Tried them all , this one works. IT can stay the hell outta my phone with their crap (now Air Watch). They refuse to install on a rooted device anyway so F them.

[clublights]

No, that's not pretty much it. Buy what you want. I don't give a shit. If I ask for your advice on said product then feel free to say what you like or dislike about said product. The problem I personally have is how iPhone owners think they're part of some special club of enlightened super humans because they fell for some clever marketing. Then, for reasons known only to them, they feel the need to convert every human being on the face of the earth to their new-found religion of cell phones as if they're saving their very soul. This is my problem. Nobody is going into threads about garbage disposals and droning on and on about the new amazing blender they got like we fucking asked. But this is your typical Apple owner. There is no such thing as a flaw because everything was designed intentionally and is perfect in every way and you only see it as a flaw because you haven't been saved... I mean you can't afford to buy one. How smug & self absorbed is it to honestly believe the negativity comes from not being able to afford the finer things in life. I'll buy the fucking company if I want to. The thought that you're better than others because you can 'afford' a shitty overpriced telephone that you proudly display to everyone you see even if their blind makes me laugh. Out loud. lol

THIS is why everything hates Apple owners. iPhone sheep. baa baaa. I know nothing about technology but will argue with you for a fucking hour that my piece of technology is better than yours (even though I don't know the first thing about mine beyond marketing let alone yours) and for the dozens of concrete examples as to why it isn't I will tell you that I don't need that or it's a flawed technology. Fuck off.

I'm happy you found a device that works for you. Really, I am. Apple devices are like tricycles for those who want to ride but are afraid of performance so I'm glad you discovered it and it works for you in a world filled with those who are frustrated with their mobile device. But for fuck sake, does that give you the right to push it into EVERY conversation in an effort to convert those of us who haven't 'seen the light' or can you just use your fucking cell phone like a big boy and not feel forced to save every else's soul?

Fucking Apple owners.


Yawn ...

Everything.. and I mean EVERYTHING you have said in here I see Android/Windows/ 9mm/AK owners do the EXACT SAME FUCKING THING.


In fact your doing it right now .


Your " better" then me because you didn't "buy in to apple and went with android"?

seriously get over yourself.


yeah I'm an iOS/Mac/.45acp/AR afficondo...


Do I think I'm Better then the owners of the other devices ? Naw. All I do know is I have less problems ( with the computing side) and just plain prefer the gun side of those objects.


That is all they are OBJECTS.

Just like my preference for Jeep SUV's and Honda Motorcycles. Are there better SUV's and better bikes? Don't care I like what I like .

[tmleadr03]

Yawn ...

Everything.. and I mean EVERYTHING you have said in here I see Android/Windows/ 9mm/AK owners do the EXACT SAME FUCKING THING.


In fact your doing it right now .


Your " better" then me because you didn't "buy in to apple and went with android"?

seriously get over yourself.


yeah I'm an iOS/Mac/.45acp/AR afficondo...


Do I think I'm Better then the owners of the other devices ? Naw. All I do know is I have less problems ( with the computing side) and just plain prefer the gun side of those objects.


That is all they are OBJECTS.

Just like my preference for Jeep SUV's and Honda Motorcycles. Are there better SUV's and better bikes? Don't care I like what I like .

Absolutly. Toyota makes the best off road vehicle there EVAR was or will be.[shithitsfan]

[brutal]

[handbags]

[tmleadr03]

[handbags]

It really boils down to everything else with guys. It becomes a dick measuring contest.


Not posted from my S5, because it is easier to use a keyboard.

[68Charger]

Ok, I was a bit peeved at the time I started the thread because Apple fanbois were annoying because they were blindly saying Iphone 6 the IS greatest evar.. that I should go watch Apple's video and decide I must have one...

so I was annoyed and generalized about all Apple owners- I know not all y'all are like that... but it was a rant, give me a break (I felt better after I got it off my chest)

I still say Iphone 6 is nothing special on specs... there are lots of other choices out there (bigger screens, smaller screens, thinner, thicker, more durable, more memory, better security, faster processors, graphics, etc) , but they don't run iOs 8... whatever yanks yer crank.
I don't have the latest, greatest Android either (Galaxy Nexus... no, the 1st one)- I just don't really care about it that much. The plan I'm on doesn't subsidize phones, so I get them off CL or FleaBay.

I am highly amused about the fake "Wave" announcement... but I'm sure you'd sucker plenty of morons with the same trick on Android- there are just LOTs of stoopid people out there.

oh yeah, and your gun is poop![dig]

[KS63]

I still prefer a Blackberry but their days are numbered as far as enterprise support goes. I tried Android with a Galaxy S4 last year but email integration didn't work very well. The best app I could come up with was $20 for Touchdown and that still had issues with the 1000+ emails I have to deal with on a daily basis.

I had an iPad so I gave the iPhone 5 a try, worked well but too small of a screen, enter the 6 Plus. I've had it for a week now and it has been great.

As a side note, I don't like Apple products and I still use a Lenovo even though I also have a MBP provided by work so I'm hardly a fanboy. Main issue with the Macs is dealing with large amounts of email, half my team switched to Macs when IT started supporting them and half of them have gone back to PCs even though they use Macs exclusively at home. As for my definition of 'large amounts of email' I currently have about 900K emails indexed in windows. :)

My wife had a Blackberry for years that was assigned to her for work. I could see, that for emails and basically "business" type of stuff, it was favored over Apple. Like you said, the lack of support now for Blackberry phones, her employer is now issuing iPhones. I don't know the full details on why Apple and not Microsoft or Android. I'm sure there are a lot of happy, and sad, feelings about the change.

[crays]

There is a devoted Blackberry fan in our household, but she went to Apple a couple years ago, in light of the pending Blackberry scourge. She still misses it, and if I hadn't given her an iPad to play with (from a member of this site, who has chimed in on this thread) she would likely consider an Android, but she has become accustomed to certain functionalities of the Apple platform and will likely stick with Apple, unless of course Blackberry can make a huge comeback. Me, I could care less, but I am familiar with Android, and get frustrated when trying to navigate her iPhone, so I will likely stay with Android. That said, as I mentioned earlier in this thread I like messing around with her iPad (and have never used any other tablets), but will likely stay with the Android platform.
Personal preference and comfort levels trump all (though her son is one of those "Apple above all else, in your face" types). Meh, get what you like. Be happy with it. I don't not answer your call because you're calling from an iPhone...I probably just don't want to talk to you. [Coffee]

ETA: Her Blackberry was very kick-ass for email integration, but that was about all that I liked about it. I hated even touching that thing...Probably why she liked it so much...LOL

[Irving]

I'm unfamiliar with Apple format. Work gave me an Ipad and instead of being excited, I don't even know where it is.