The notch is unacceptable. And no amount of Apple Kool-Aid will make it otherwise. So the X is out of the question for me.
Bingo.The notch is unacceptable. And no amount of Apple Kool-Aid will make it otherwise. So the X is out of the question for me.
I would have to find the quotes but in 16:9 for movies and no notch in photos you lose much of the ‘gain’ from full-screen edge to edge.I'll be embracing the notch. The extra screen real estate you gain in a form factor close to the 7 but with the screen size similar to my 7 Plus? Yes please, this is VERY easy to overlook at after a week or two of usage you will totally forget about it.
Roflmao! A bit of bezel with some incredibly advanced technology embedded in them is hardly a turd floating in a swimming pool, but I respect that you formed your own opinions independent of You Tube videos. Best wishes on your purchase decision. I'm still thinking mine over though my husband is hoping to persuade me toward the iPhone X. I'm deferring forming any solid opinions until actual in-hand reviews start coming in. I at least want to hear more about the iPhone 8 Plus. If I get one, I'm very interested in the new gold color. Though the other colors look very nice and fresh in glass, too.I pre-ordered my 8 Plus at 4am on launch day... my decision was made shortly after watching the keynote. Chris's and the other Youtube videos didn't play a part in my decision at all. I didn't watch any of these videos until yesterday.
I did agree with a lot of the points he brought up though... and got some laughs out of his videos as well. One in particular... the swimming pool reference.
You love to swim and the iPhone X is a beautiful swimming pool... but there's a turd floating in it.
Would you jump in?
I wouldn't... and didn't.![]()
Roflmao! A bit of bezel with some incredibly advanced technology embedded in them is hardly a turd floating in a swimming pool, but I respect that you formed your own opinions independent of You Tube videos. Best wishes on your purchase decision. I'm still thinking mine over though my husband is hoping to persuade me toward the iPhone X. I'm deferring forming any solid opinions until actual in-hand reviews start coming in. I at least want to hear more about the iPhone 8 Plus. If I get one, I'm very interested in the new gold color. Though the other colors look very nice and fresh in glass, too.
Oh, and welcome to the forum. I don't know how long you've actually been around, but your status says "newbie" so I'd like to just say hi and hope you stick around to give us your impressions of the 8 Plus when you get it.
For me, I was pretty close to pre-ordering the X, but as I thought things out there were a number of red flags that were raised as I mulled over the purchase decision.
First, I was thinking of the X because I truly don't feel getting an 8 is worth the cost, its a very minor update to the 7. I'm not really concerned or care about the A11, I don't do any heavy processing with my phone, so that feature is completely lost on me. So if I'm not going to get the 8, then the X is an option and it does represent a number of improvements.
With that said, the red flags I mentioned are:
I just couldn't justify the expense.,
The fact its a gen 1, product. I don't think I want to be on the bleeding edge when it comes to my phone, I need it for work.
Facid is single user only, where as I let my kids use the phone and it seems silly to have such a great new feature but have it limited - that's just me. I'm sure its fine for everyone else.
No button. I'm not sold that I'll be as efficient without a home button. I figure I'll wait and see how that shakes itself out.
Which is completely unusual and out of character for meRational and well thought out.
Which is completely unusual and out of character for me![]()
I wish you luck in your s8 journey I felt the same as you did the first week with my s8 Plus, but as the newness has worn off I have definitely realized that iOS and apple are where I am meant to be.I also changed my mind. I've been using an S8 for a few days and was initially stoked for the iPhone X. Don't get me wrong, it'll be a great device but not $999 great. There is almost nothing that the iPhone X does that the Galaxy S8 in my hands can't do and certainly isn't worthy of the extra $250. That said, I pre-ordered the iPhone 8 today. Hopefully the next iPhone X will come down in price a bit. Edge to Edge is nice but it's really and overrated idea. Wireless charging is nice but its very limited in it's actual functionality (can't really use it when charging wirelessly).
Oh the newness is already gone which is why I pre-ordered the iPhone 8I wish you luck in your s8 journey I felt the same as you did the first week with my s8 Plus, but as the newness has worn off I have definitely realized that iOS and apple are where I am meant to be.
LOL all you people who change your mind...you know you want the iPhone X but don't want to be patient for it. I understand the thirst is real for a new iPhone but trust me - if you wait - you'll get what you want. I'm sure you'll be able to get it on launch day or shortly after. Last year, I wanted a JB 7+ and second guessed myself cause I didn't want to wait 2-3 weeks...and never got it. This time, I'm waiting for the X. It's gonna be so awesome and everyone who got the 8 or 8+ but wanted the X are going to feel stupid.
But I really wish Chris Pirillo had not coined the term Permaturd to describe it.
LOL all you people who change your mind...you know you want the iPhone X but don't want to be patient for it.
I have seen quite a few videos from the kinds of reviewers you describe. They waste so many minutes sighing and lamenting and going off on tangents about themselves and their feelings rather than sticking to the points they promise to address.Good lord, I couldn't make it through his video, this current crop of YT "Tech Reviewer" (emphasis on the quotes ...) are _halfwits_I guess being in the tech industry for as long as I have, people yelling through some poorly articulated "review" without a hint of actual experience/education is just not my thing
YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN!!
I have the iPhone 6s. The only reason I'm getting an iPhone 8 is because I have scratches on my iPhone 6s that's the only reason.
If my 6s had no cosmetic blemishes, I would stay with it.