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Anyone else considering canceling?
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I only order something if I have thought it through and 100% sure.
I have an 8 plus and ordered the X. My order says Dec. 5 - 11 so plenty of time to cancel if the first ones who get it are having problems with the phone.
I'm probably going to keep my order going and wait for reviews and then have a look at it myself to see if I can live with the reduction in screen from the 7 plus to the X.
The consideration that there may well be a XI plus next year is also in my mind as is the fact this phone costs £1149 and apple care seems essential given the incredible cost for apple to replace the screen should something happen
It's also a hell of a lot of money for a phone
Have never been conflicted on upgrading my iPhone before, it's just that apple have really stopped innovating and I expected so much more for the X if I'm honest
I thought about it for 30 seconds. In the end people spend money on things they like. Some people like to travel and have no problem dropping $1500 on a week vacation. Others will spend that on season tickets to their favourite sports teams. Others will gamble it away. For me, I love phones so I have no problem dropping that kind of money on something I will use every single day for a year.
I'm waiting for the reviews before I cancel. Spending nearly $1500 feels ridiculous considering we're pretty much beta testing some what appears to be an Unfinished product loaded with Unnecessary up/down-grades.
I won’t be buying. The weird skinny ratio of the screen, notch, and unproven faceid - just kills it for me
Technically, at least at AT&T, you DO own it from day one. It's a financing agreement to pay off the device. If you decide to trade it in before it's paid off, while not required in the least bit, then technically you leased the product. If you decide to keep the product without trading it in, and either let the payments drop off naturally or pay it off prematurely... then you haven't leased the product since it was not returned.
Its a result of "High Demand" (and years of Apple conditioning to make us buy irrationally). When something is perceived as "exclusive" then it makes it more desirable. Even to people who dont want it.
IF the iPhone X wasn't difficult to get then a lot of pre-orders wouldn't have been made. But because of all the shortage reports then a lot of people pre-ordered simply because "I guess I can just cancel it later".
I love how people blame apple or marketing tricks or anything but themselves and heir own brain for the decisions they make. T is essentially admitting you’re a fool.
If it was just a phone yeah. But i am sure you use this for many different purposes, it probably has become a useful and important tool, so its more than just a phone.
With all due respect, I don't buy it. I was amped to buy the Nintendo switch. I was amped to buy the Playstation VR. Both of which were in short supply upon launch. Leading up to the time to order, I decided against them because I had determined they were not for me. Hence I did not order or buy either of them. I made the decision before orders were even available for them, and supplies on both products were low.
I would hate to think and say that I think more logically than most other adults out here... so that's why I'm saying I don't buy it. There's got to be more to it than just the fact of "I guess I can just cancel it later".
That being said, it is an interesting way to look at it. I am just not sure it's what I'd go with.
Not everybody gets their happiness from the same things. Not everybody wants a life-changing adventure for $1,500. Some people want to buy a car part for $1,500, and that's how they get their kicks. Some people want to adopt a pet and spend $1,500 on pet stuff in a year, and that's how they get their kicks. Some people like to do art, and spend $1,500 a year on art stuff, and that's how they get their kicks. Some people like to collect antique items, and allocate $1,500 a year for antiques, and that's how they get their kicks. Some people like to travel, and will spend $1,500 in a year to travel, and that's how they get their kicks. Some people like to spend money on electronics, and will spend $1,500 on a phone in a year, and that's how they get their kicks.
You can't think for people. They're not you. How you live once may not be how someone else lives once.
Or, you pay it off early or keep it for 2 yrs and own out. You have options. You don't have to give it back. There isn't any finance charges on it either.
I would never spend $1000 on a phone.
Spending that money on a pocket computer that is as fast and nearly as powerful as my MacBook Pro, hell yes.
Spending that money on a pocket computer that is as fast and nearly as powerful as my MacBook Pro, hell yes.
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/daily-affirmations-ii/3506378?snl=1
You are worth it!!!!!
I had 1.5 hours before reservation expired. Was debating if it was worth $1300. I finally ordered. We deserve nice things. I work hard for my money and this is a small treat. My first computer was a Casio PB-100 followed by ZX Spectrum. Amazing to now order a phone with a processor that scores faster on geekbench than a macbook pro 13".
You are worth it!!!!!
I had 1.5 hours before reservation expired. Was debating if it was worth $1300. I finally ordered. We deserve nice things. I work hard for my money and this is a small treat. My first computer was a Casio PB-100 followed by ZX Spectrum. Amazing to now order a phone with a processor that scores faster on geekbench than a macbook pro 13".
I cancelled my order (11/3 delivery) because the only way that I can justify the cost to myself is being on the IUP, and with T-Mobile that can only be initiated with an in store purchase . I also have to admit that often the anticipation is better than the product itself, and with 10 or so Apple stores around me (NYC) I’ll get one eventually (also wouldn’t mind my upgrade cycle being about 1/4 of the way through an iPhone year to avoid the crazy scramble for the new phone each year). I’m also considering the SE for my next phone. I’m really enjoying the AWS3 and am looking at my phone (a 7) less and less.
I had justified the upgrade to myself because of the camera upgrade, but I have to say my iPhones have never come closer to the image quality of my pocketable Sony RX-100. My Mark I just died and I actually just put in an order for a Mark IV (maybe as compensation for cancelling my iPhone order). The 720 video my Mark I took always looked MUCH better than the IP7 4K video. I was looking forward to the 2x zoom of the iPhone X, but I will have multiples of that with the RX100 IV.
I had justified the upgrade to myself because of the camera upgrade, but I have to say my iPhones have never come closer to the image quality of my pocketable Sony RX-100. My Mark I just died and I actually just put in an order for a Mark IV (maybe as compensation for cancelling my iPhone order). The 720 video my Mark I took always looked MUCH better than the IP7 4K video. I was looking forward to the 2x zoom of the iPhone X, but I will have multiples of that with the RX100 IV.