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convince me NOT to get the larger iphone 6 plus?
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Based on commentary from the forum, the iPhone 6 Plus is SO big that
1) you will become an instant social pariah the second you pull it out of your pocket.
2) you're bound to rip your jeans pocket out when you bend over.
3) it will cut into your hip so badly that you'll probably need corrective surgery.
4) that no pocket has the mojo to contain it.
5) is so huge and blantant and gaudy that thieves will just grab it right out of your pocket the moment you step out of your door.
6) it makes it necessary for you to surrender your manhood or your sense of style and adopt a purse just to carry it around.
7) will shatter into a million pieces the first time you drop it.
8) will fold in half in you leave it in your back pocket and try to sit down.
9) only has one gig of ram so won't even be able to open Safari.
10) will be so big with a case on it that the ISS astronauts will be able to use it as a navigation beacon from space.
11) is so heavy that carrying it in your pocket will throw your hips out of alignment, eventually leading to the need for hip-replacement surgery, which is NOT covered by Apple Care.
1) you will become an instant social pariah the second you pull it out of your pocket.
2) you're bound to rip your jeans pocket out when you bend over.
3) it will cut into your hip so badly that you'll probably need corrective surgery.
4) that no pocket has the mojo to contain it.
5) is so huge and blantant and gaudy that thieves will just grab it right out of your pocket the moment you step out of your door.
6) it makes it necessary for you to surrender your manhood or your sense of style and adopt a purse just to carry it around.
7) will shatter into a million pieces the first time you drop it.
8) will fold in half in you leave it in your back pocket and try to sit down.
9) only has one gig of ram so won't even be able to open Safari.
10) will be so big with a case on it that the ISS astronauts will be able to use it as a navigation beacon from space.
11) is so heavy that carrying it in your pocket will throw your hips out of alignment, eventually leading to the need for hip-replacement surgery, which is NOT covered by Apple Care.
Hmm, upon further research the 3310 was only 133 grams
I still don't think the weight will be a huge issue. I am so accustomed to having a phone in my pocket that it doesn't make a huge difference.
If you can afford a 6+ you can afford a belt! Although, according to this thread, don't buy the belt on credit.
Taking out credit on an iPhone shows you can't afford it. Too cheap of an item to require a loan/credit to pay for it.
Taking out a mortgage on a home or financing a car instead of buying it outright is completely different. While I may have the 26K in the bank to buy that car outright, I'd rather finance it and let my money earn interest while I pay the monthly.
I'm 66, I want the 6 Plus S I can read emails by customers,without turning to landscape mode, without pinching / zooming, I never pocket my phone, when I am on the road it is nestled into a cubby, under the radio in the Forester, or the Sienna's.
I love all the naysayers that surface everytime
releases a new product, saying it will never sell,I guess 4Million people are stupid. If you don't want it, don't buy it, as for me, I CAN'T WAIT!
I love all the naysayers that surface everytime
releases a new product, saying it will never sell,I guess 4Million people are stupid. If you don't want it, don't buy it, as for me, I CAN'T WAIT!In your opinion. That doesn't mean that is what works best for the OP or anyone else.
Given the continued existence of the mortgage interest deduction buying a house "on credit" is actually a pretty solid idea. The rest though? Pay cash.
People not using the 6 Plus will be laughed at. Don't miss out on the fun of entertaining your friends! Get the 6!
Some advice I gave everywhere else. Head to a retailer/carrier who has the Note 3 and play with it. At least it gives you a feel for the size and then try other smartphones afterwards closer to the 6.
Better than nothing. The Note 3 is ginormous. I sold it and the Plus is even bigger.
Better than nothing. The Note 3 is ginormous. I sold it and the Plus is even bigger.
I bet Apple never tested the Plus before release. They had nobody hold it in their hand. They hand nobody put it in their front pants pockets and move around, and sit, etc. They had nobody talk on the phone with it. They had nobody say how it looks when somebody is holding it. Apple never tests how it anything functions in the real world. They never do research. Because we all know, that's how Apple rolls.
Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is giving new meaning to the term “the one percent.”
The Facebook Inc. (FB) founder refinanced a $5.95 million mortgage on his Palo Alto, California, home with a 30-year adjustable-rate loan starting at 1.05 percent, according to public records for the property.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-16/zuckerberg-s-loan-gives-new-meaning-to-the-1-mortgages.html
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As you can see buying everything with a 0% interest or very low interest it is a very good idea.
I bet Apple never tested the Plus before release. They had nobody hold it in their hand. They hand nobody put it in their front pants pockets and move around, and sit, etc. They had nobody talk on the phone with it. They had nobody say how it looks when somebody is holding it. Apple never tests how it anything functions in the real world. They never do research. Because we all know, that's how Apple rolls.
Aye, I heard Timmy just decided to do a 6+ when he lost a drunken bet with Ive a week ago.
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I bet Apple never tested the Plus before release. They had nobody hold it in their hand. They hand nobody put it in their front pants pockets and move around, and sit, etc. They had nobody talk on the phone with it. They had nobody say how it looks when somebody is holding it. Apple never tests how it anything functions in the real world. They never do research. Because we all know, that's how Apple rolls.
Hey! They're a multi-billion dollar, multi-national company and this is their flagship product. Why would they do ANY market research on it before releasing it?? Get real, people!!
haha seriously...
great point!
this is exactly the type of insight i was looking for...would have never crossed my mind by carrying a paper cutout version. thank you so much i never considered the privacy issue or causing a "scene"!
seriously i had to re-read my initial post & see if i inadvertently mentioned my financial situation (i guess the term "heavy investment" probably insinuated something, but it was a poor choice of words in hindsight, but i work in a medically underserved population, so i may have subconsciously been affected when i typed the original post)...but nobody seemed to realize that i would be DONATING my ipad 3 instead of selling it...thank you for posting "having my back"!
It just seems like anytime anyone mentions anything money related here everyone turns in to a financial expert. The way I see it, other people's spending (outside of my wife, who is not a big spender) does not affect me in my day to day life. For the record, I work in the finance industry and have a large knowledge base on how credit works. If I was asked about it I would offer my opinion. However, this is not the place for those type of discussions.
It's just annoying that a simple question gets turned in to badgering the OP about his financial choices.
/rant
Isn't it nice that some one who profits off of supposedly "helping" people with bankruptcy laughs at them.
thank you for those really good points. i considered the texting thing & i actually use the feature on my iphone 4s a LOT where i tap the microphone and just speak my text. also, i have to constantly consider HIPAA regulations, so privacy is a big factor (although i use the full sized ipad 3 - so thats a good one for me to ponder). also, it looks like we probably dress alike!!! i also always carry a cheap fiber-mesh tipped stylus for my goodnotes app bc i cant stand writing with my finger...good news is: the app & stylus combo i use looks EXACTLY like my real handwriting! thank you for the insight!
haha yes thank you...that would definitely give me more time to analyze all this stuff & there would be more info out there for me to just read. but (EVEN THOUGH I CAN AFFORD IT), there is a $200 iphone buyback that i can take advantage of if i make up my mind before sept. 29th latest. thanks for the ideas!
very insightful - thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule!
thanks for lightening up the thread!!! i felt it getting a bit too lecture-ey!
Finally a breath of fresh air!
You always will think that maybe I should have gone with the bigger screen
The good news is that if you feel that way...you have 14-days to exchange it for the iPhone Plus!
I actually preordered the iPhone 6 today because I already have an iPad Mini Retina and hate to see that go to waste which it would if I had the larger screen. BUT, if I get the "6" and wish I'd gotten the Plus...I'll exchange it. I'm sure there's a $35 restocking fee, but that's small potatoes to have the device you want.
See? There's a bright side to everything!
I have to agree with this. I had a Note 3 and initially I loved it but found exactly that - it was too big to use as an everyday phone and too small to use as a tablet. The 6 Plus is pretty much the same size as a Note 3 (a bit thinner and narrower and a bit taller) with a slightly smaller screen.
Personally, I think the 6 is the better option of the two - it's still a pretty big phone compared to previous iPhones but it's definitely small enough to use as an everyday carry anywhere in your pocket device
People hands are very different, some people have large hands, some have small hands, some people have large fingers, some have small fingers. But there is a standard in size of people hands and I am sure that Steve Jobs knows this, this is why he thinks that it was not a good idea to have a phone too large. With the new technology you could have a bigger screen without making the phone too large. I think the size of the iPhone 6 is right, but the iphone 6+ is too big. It will be very interesting to see what people thinks about the iphone 6+ after using it for some weeks.
View this video of a test of the size of the iphone 6 + in the real world:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/11087865/iPhone-6-Plus-screen-size-Is-it-too-big.html
Gigantic ipad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDMTddkT5Uk
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