Not really. You do realize by year's end millions of people will have the 6+, so you won't look as ridiculous as you might think. Several people directly around you will ALSO sport an iPhone 6+, talking into their phones...
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Here's why I HAVE CANCELLED my i6+ order to get the 6
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Not really. You do realize by year's end millions of people will have the 6+, so you won't look as ridiculous as you might think. Several people directly around you will ALSO sport an iPhone 6+, talking into their phones...
I'm not sure why people are so concerned about what other people might think of them when using the 6 Plus. If people are that worried about how they look with a phone, they really do need counseling. If you are buying a smartphone based on how other people might think you will look with it, you really do not need a smartphone, as smartphones are for smart people, not fools.
Phones aren't getting smaller, they're getting bigger. Back a few years ago I saw a lot of 4 inch screens (or less), and now I see 5 inches and beyond quite frequently. I think that 6+ sized phones will be a lot more common in the country. I'd even go as far to say that at some point, people using 3.5-4 inch screens might look like flip phone users by 2016.
If you claim to not understand caring about what other people think, I'd love to spend 15 minutes with you in person dissecting that lie. We all care what others think, some more than others, but we all care.
I have yet to meet anyone who does whatever they want, all the time, irregardless of what other people think. For one, they'd be chronically unemployed, but socially? Wow. Just wow....
Folks need to stop judging people who are honest about caring what other people think just because they think they are somehow better than they are because they claim they don't. They do. They are hiding behind a computer right now or I'd prove it. It's really easy to make statements like "looks don't matter" when no one can see how ugly you are. Of course they do. We live in the most vanity driven society in the history of mankind, right or wrong. It is what it is.
It is absolutely correct that if only a handful of people were going to be using the 6 Plus it'd probably look odd. Thankfully there will be millions of users holding the behemoth up to their ears, so it won't be as bad. Based on the numbers, in a few months you probably won't be able to meet ten new people without finding someone that owns one.
So if it matters (and it always does) don't let "looking ridiculous" sway you. Heck, in a few months it may even be "cool" to have a giant phablet. Apple has a way of doing that.
I have yet to meet anyone who does whatever they want, all the time, irregardless of what other people think. For one, they'd be chronically unemployed, but socially? Wow. Just wow....
Folks need to stop judging people who are honest about caring what other people think just because they think they are somehow better than they are because they claim they don't. They do. They are hiding behind a computer right now or I'd prove it. It's really easy to make statements like "looks don't matter" when no one can see how ugly you are. Of course they do. We live in the most vanity driven society in the history of mankind, right or wrong. It is what it is.
It is absolutely correct that if only a handful of people were going to be using the 6 Plus it'd probably look odd. Thankfully there will be millions of users holding the behemoth up to their ears, so it won't be as bad. Based on the numbers, in a few months you probably won't be able to meet ten new people without finding someone that owns one.
So if it matters (and it always does) don't let "looking ridiculous" sway you. Heck, in a few months it may even be "cool" to have a giant phablet. Apple has a way of doing that.
I really like the a big phone. I have note 3. But handle it with one hand is a burden to me. Especially when in a rush for something in work, im working in a construction environment, where holding a big size AO drawing construction paper and no where to put the drawing at site and at the same time i need to use my phone for text or call, then its difficult to handle it in one hand. After that i buy 5s and problem solve. Would like to buy the 6, but still debating either 6 or 6+..unable to decide yet..
Of cause it was. Have to ram home that point. For a phone the 6+ will most certainly feel like that in real world Phone usage scenarios.Was the image really necessary
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What about the folks who want portability and the latest features? Apple doesn't do both anymore so there is a debate here. And a tough one indeed. How much of a compromise do we need to take and which phone is the best for us as there is no perfect phone. The perfect phone would be a 5s (or even 4s) sized 6. Doesn't exist so we have to work out of what does exist what is the best for us. And it's not an easy decision at all.
I personally am torn about it. I want portability and the latest features (to upgrade from my iPhone 1). Apple no longer makes this. So I have to decide out of what does exist what is the best for me. Hard decision indeed.
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Two interesting comparisons:
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I might have to swing by an Apple store and hold the 6+. According to the chart, battery life is better on the larger phone.
Going by your top picture the 6L looks stuck in no-mans land. Not really sure what it's trying to be.
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Very well said. Wish more people understood this.
Well one would hope common sense prevails.
I think you will be surprised. People won't flock to the 6+ after using both as fast as you think. But that's why I recommend anyone on the fence not to pre-order and to use them in the store to see for themselves. I'll certainly be doing this.
Maybe some iPhone users are already used to big phones. Like me for instance, I currently use a 5S but have also used a Note 3 so if I got the 6 Plus I won't be surprised by the size at all and I won't have any difficulties using it whatsoever.
I was very tempted with the 6+ but after the reviews, glad I didn't - purely because some reviews described it as a "two handed phone"... done that before, didn't like it. Ability for one handed operation is important to me.
Sure 6+ has nice features such as dual panel etc, but its really too big IMO, also for portability.
Sure 6+ has nice features such as dual panel etc, but its really too big IMO, also for portability.
My initial reaction when the phones were announced was that Apple missed the mark with both phones. Top/bottom bezels in particular were too big making both phones unnecessarily larger than they needed to be. Argh! Personally, I wanted a screen size in between the two.
So what to do: I travel for business each week and have 4S, iPad mini Retina and 15 MBP Retina. The iPad mini is used 99.9% for consuming content (videos, internet, etc...). I decided to give the 5.5 inch 6 plus a try to see if I can consolidate devices: use the 6 plus to replace both the IPad Mini & iPhone 4S. My only concern is the physical size of the 6 plus (ie seems way too tall to easily carry around all day in my Pocket like I do currently with my 4S).
My 6 Plus arrives Friday. I'll test out the plan next week while traveling. If the 6 plus proves unwieldy for my everyday use, I'll swap it for the 4.7 inch 6 and call it a day (and keep,the iPad mini).
So what to do: I travel for business each week and have 4S, iPad mini Retina and 15 MBP Retina. The iPad mini is used 99.9% for consuming content (videos, internet, etc...). I decided to give the 5.5 inch 6 plus a try to see if I can consolidate devices: use the 6 plus to replace both the IPad Mini & iPhone 4S. My only concern is the physical size of the 6 plus (ie seems way too tall to easily carry around all day in my Pocket like I do currently with my 4S).
My 6 Plus arrives Friday. I'll test out the plan next week while traveling. If the 6 plus proves unwieldy for my everyday use, I'll swap it for the 4.7 inch 6 and call it a day (and keep,the iPad mini).
