Any suggestions on a mathematical way to decide whether you want to get an X, 8, or 8+?

[eyoungren]

Why can’t people make their own choices anymore?

When it takes a village to raise a child it becomes a community decision!

 

[HEK]

Sounds like you are really over complicating this.

She has it bad. May be time for intervention soon.

 

[protoxx]

When it takes a village to raise a child it becomes a community decision!

It takes a helicopter parent to make a decision for a millennial.

 

[eyoungren]

It takes a helicopter parent to make a decision for a millennial.

I hear the sound of rotor blades…

 

[jkozlow3]

For all you math nerds, geeks, or statisticians out there. Anyone have ideas on some mathematical method you can use to decide which phone you want to buy based on features, priorities, etc.? So far I've been very subjective in my decision making, creating lists of features and comparing them and using the Apple website. Is there some complex (or simple) mathematical way I can make these into numbers and model them to get some scoring to determine which phone I should actually buy based on numbers instead of general thinking?

Sounds like you are really over complicating this.

LOL. Exactly. I've never seen someone create more threads on MacRumors. Ever.

 

[Jjayf]

Awesomeness = (H X CP + B) (AT X CQ) E / $

Where H equals happiness, CP equals computing power, B equals battery life, AT equals advanced tech, CQ equals camera quality E equals envy of your peers divided by cost.

 

[Samantha124]

Or maybe it's a sign to hold off on upgrading for a year.

 

[ultravisitor]

Sounds like you are really over complicating this.

I was thinking that someone really just wants to start of bunch of threads and throws every idea out there no matter what kind of word vomit it actually is.
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LOL. Exactly. I've never seen someone create more threads on MacRumors. Ever.

And most of them aren't even worth opening.

 

[tgi]

OP = starts thread, disappears.

 

[jkozlow3]

And most of them aren't even worth opening.

Agreed, but the same can be said for 90% or more of the threads on this site. Sorting through the junk to find the worthwhile threads is pretty painful on this forum compared to most other forums I frequent!

 

[movieator]

Overthink much?

 

[noobinator]

1 = Do you have enough money?
2 = Purchased based on #1 above.

 

[sdwaltz]

The only math that needs to be done:
5.5" screen
4.7" screen
5.8" screen that has the usability of a 4.7" screen

 

[DNichter]

Just buy the phone you like. You don't need justification from everyone else on your buying decision. Be an adult.

 

[Cakefish]

Ya cannae turn something built upon subjective foundations into something objective.

 

[ET3SW]

LOL. Exactly. I've never seen someone create more threads on MacRumors. Ever.

5 bucks says she doesn’t buy either and just likes starting pointless threads

 

[Phasism]

5 bucks says she doesn’t buy either and just likes starting pointless threads

19 bucks says she stops posting altogether

 

[macTW]

Create a decision tree then run with random decisions 100 times.

 

[Zune55]

For all you math nerds, geeks, or statisticians out there. Anyone have ideas on some mathematical method you can use to decide which phone you want to buy based on features, priorities, etc.? So far I've been very subjective in my decision making, creating lists of features and comparing them and using the Apple website. Is there some complex (or simple) mathematical way I can make these into numbers and model them to get some scoring to determine which phone I should actually buy based on numbers instead of general thinking?

First of all get a life, after that you will see your priorities clearly. Thanks

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

For all you math nerds, geeks, or statisticians out there. Anyone have ideas on some mathematical method you can use to decide which phone you want to buy based on features, priorities, etc.? So far I've been very subjective in my decision making, creating lists of features and comparing them and using the Apple website. Is there some complex (or simple) mathematical way I can make these into numbers and model them to get some scoring to determine which phone I should actually buy based on numbers instead of general thinking?

X = 10 which is bigger than 8

Therefore X better than 8

 

[Ralfi]

Algorithm experts; Spotify, may be of assistance?

 

[redheeler]

For all you math nerds, geeks, or statisticians out there. Anyone have ideas on some mathematical method you can use to decide which phone you want to buy based on features, priorities, etc.? So far I've been very subjective in my decision making, creating lists of features and comparing them and using the Apple website. Is there some complex (or simple) mathematical way I can make these into numbers and model them to get some scoring to determine which phone I should actually buy based on numbers instead of general thinking?

Perhaps you should invent your own scoring system based on the differences. Like this:

Better screen: +1
Smaller screen: -1
Smaller Form Factor: +1
OIS Improvements & Face ID: +1
Higher Price: -1

Total: 1

There, that wasn't so hard. Though obviously it depends on how much you weight and put priority on the things listed above. I have another 0.5 deduction I might add to the list myself.

 

[AndrewR23]

Cant wait to read your book "How I managed to survive waiting a month for the iPhone X"

 

[Veridis]

For all you math nerds, geeks, or statisticians out there. Anyone have ideas on some mathematical method you can use to decide which phone you want to buy based on features, priorities, etc.?

I'm shocked, there isn't any math or statistics involved here. Just look at the spec sheets and decide. There are so many reviews and articles out there. Please do your own homework.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

Don't over think this, buy what looks good to you. They are both going to function in the same manner.