It has a much bigger battery, home screen in landscape mode, Optimal Image Stabilization, and a couple other things.Tharkin said:Tharkette is set to upgrade her iphone shortly and is trying to decide between the large or regular size. Screen size is the only real difference, right? She's worried about the times she doesn't carry a purse. That 6 Plus is pretty big for pockets, especially the tiny pockets that women's clothes tend to have.
I'm an Android guy and have encouraged her to make the switch, but it's not happening.
Tharkin said:Tharkette is set to upgrade her iphone shortly and is trying to decide between the large or regular size. Screen size is the only real difference, right? She's worried about the times she doesn't carry a purse. That 6 Plus is pretty big for pockets, especially the tiny pockets that women's clothes tend to have.
I'm an Android guy and have encouraged her to make the switch, but it's not happening.
Monbo Jumbo said:Biased poll - most android users aren't going to click on this thread, thinking it's only about iPhones.
Tharkin said:I'm an Android guy and have encouraged her to make the switch, but it's not happening.
Ha! I have a beat up Note 2 and my next phone would be the Edge when we move back to Seoul.Infield Infidel said:I'm extremely curious about Galaxy Note Edge. I was planning on getting the Note 4, but the Edge might be awesome
What's so appealing about the Edge?SeoulSoxFan said:Ha! I have a beat up Note 2 and my next phone would be the Edge when we move back to Seoul.
It is one of the precious few out of the box thinking done by Samsung since the original Note.
MakMan44 said:What's so appealing about the Edge?
Fred not Lynn said:What if I am on Android and considering a move to a non iOS phone? You don't even have the option to migrate to an "irrelevant" OS. I am on a Note 3 now, and will probably just jump up to a Note 4 when it comes out...but the Blackberry Classic is on my radar. I still desperately miss the physical keyboard. No, you do NOT "eventually get used to" a virtual keyboard. Even with SWYPE.
If BlackBerry would just come out with a device in the "classic BlackBerry" form factor, with an Android OS, it would sell well...
Silverdude2167 said:I have made clear my current support of the Windows Phone. I have the ability to upgrade every year (Monthly payments never actually own the phone, not sure if it is a good deal or a ripoff). I like the windows phone environment, but even though it exists else where Apple Pay has me intrigued. I have 6 months till i can upgrade at no cost and by then I should have an idea of how IOS8 is and how the new systems work,
I would say there is greater than a 1/3 chance that I head back to apple for my next phone.
jayhoz said:
The option doesn't exist in a weak attempt to save people from their own potential stupidity.
Fred not Lynn said:....
The Illuminati, Bilderbergs and Masons are in on it, too...suckers.
Is this true? The reason manufacturers have herded the masses away from the physical keyboard is because of the runaway success of the iPhone, but is it even true that touchscreens are cheaper?Fred not Lynn said:And I am of the belief that the manufacturers have herded the masses away from the physical keyboard because they're more expensive to produce then a full screen device and therefore need to be either sold for more or at a lower margin. So I am saying that you virtual keyboard people are the ones who have been fooled and manipulated into your preference, just as the giant corporations run by cigar chomping big businessmen for their own massive profits greedily planned all along.
bowiac said:Is this true? The reason manufacturers have herded the masses away from the physical keyboard is because of the runaway success of the iPhone, but is it even true that touchscreens are cheaper?
Sort of where I'm at. Very tempted by Windows phones and all things being equal would prefer one. But am on Iphone 5 now and it works seamlessly. Not real blown away by it and find the Windows phones much sexier. But sex appeal aside, the Apple Pay, the improved camera, and more than anything else the HD Voice and Volte on T-Mobile are tempting. Was thinking of switching to T Mobile anyway because am sick of Verizon ripping me off when I"m overseas. But the best Windows phone on T-Mobile is the 635 and it's pretty middle of the road, so that pushes me again toward Apple.
Long way of saying (I'm thinking this out as I type) that I'll wait until Nov when my contract runs out and see if there are new Windows phones on TMobile and how reports are on call quality on Iphones/TMobile. Best guess is that I go for an Iphone at TMobile -- 80% shot of that, I'd say -- and then choose between the 6 and the 6+. The image stabilization is tempting for me on the Plus, but I'd prefer a smaller phone so probably will get the 6.
That may have bored you all, but was clarifying for me!
Who would be jealous of a phone that will have you hunted by blade runners?FL4WL3SS said:Nexus 6.
Jealousy ensues.
Wow, that's truly horrible--not only ugly but also looks like a user nightmare. A classic case of "just because you can doesn't mean you should".Infield Infidel said:The Edge has a beveled side screen that can be used independently from or in conjunction with the normal screen.
SumnerH said:Wow, that's truly horrible--not only ugly but also looks like a user nightmare. A classic case of "just because you can doesn't mean you should".
I'm paying $30/month for unlimited data now - the only way to keep it was to pay full price. I'm mostly upgrading for the fingerprint scanner.FL4WL3SS said:Holy shit.
SumnerH said:Wow, that's truly horrible--not only ugly but also looks like a user nightmare. A classic case of "just because you can doesn't mean you should".
wade boggs chicken dinner said:
If you are interested in Windows Phone (despite what everyone else is saying; mine does exactly what I need it to do), the HTC One M8 on Windows Phone is coming to TMobile for the holiday season: http://www.cnet.com/news/t-mobile-will-bring-htcs-one-m8-for-windows-home-for-the-holidays/
SumnerH said:Wow, that's truly horrible--not only ugly but also looks like a user nightmare. A classic case of "just because you can doesn't mean you should".
Infield Infidel said:I'm extremely curious about Galaxy Note Edge. I was planning on getting the Note 4, but the Edge might be awesome
Whenever dealing with moving to/from Apple we need to think of brand loyalty. I don't think there is an electronics brand that has such loyalty/cult following. Apple been able to move from being the small counter culture guy to one of the big boys while their customers still think they are unique and different than all the "sheep" (This isn't meant as insulting to Apple fans, we are all sheep).crow216 said:Citing a year old article, it looks like there is at least some research showing that users are more likely to switch to Apple from Android.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2397833/Android-users-likely-switch-Apples-iPhone-time-smartphone-buyers-Samsung.html
I think most people who have spent enough time with one OS are fairly entrenched in the ecosystem. Apple certainly does a better job of creating an ecosystem that is tougher to leave with all of their products now being made to work with each other. It would make sense if less people left Apple.
That being said, we should all be able to admit that there really isn't all that much that differentiates today's smartphones. They all have insane screens, are awfully fast, and take great photos.
Silverdude2167 said:while Iphones seem dominant in the market, they really only have half the market share android does (I think), so unless their product is obviously inferior, you would expect more people to swich to Apple than to Android
I'm actually one of the better ones in my office.jayhoz said:Nip, you and your whoring between OS's is fucking up my poll.