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Homme

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Jun 17, 2014
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now that the Air is revealed its best competitor is against the 16e because of they’re similarities primarily that the fact that they have one single camera which is 48MP Each and they have they’re own versions of a 2 in 1 camera.

Also an Apple designed modem which IMHO Completely unifies the two iPhone Models together. Let’s see how the C1X is better than the C1.

A part of the iPhone Air wouldn’t exist without the 16e one of the most important iPhones to have been created because of the C1 Modem ( thanks Qualcomm slowly C1X expands quickly)
 
If I stay with Apple it will be between the Air and 17e. Both are about the same weight (I want a light phone), and I’m glad the Air is 6.5” and not the rumored 6.6”, but I don’t know if the Air will be too big for my hands like the 15 Plus was. Granted the Air is a little smaller and much thinner, I guess I will have to hold it in the store to decide.
 
If I stay with Apple it will be between the Air and 17e. Both are about the same weight (I want a light phone), and I’m glad the Air is 6.5” and not the rumored 6.6”, but I don’t know if the Air will be too big for my hands like the 15 Plus was. Granted the Air is a little smaller and much thinner, I guess I will have to hold it in the store to decide.
Thinner and wider/bigger seems like it’ll be more unwieldy if anything
 
Recently bought the 16e and glad I didn't wait for the Air or any of the other 17 models. With the Air so similar to the 16e (such as single camera lens as you mentioned), I don't see the Air at 67% more expensive to be worth it. The chip difference I'd hardly notice. Thinness no big deal to me. Only the slightly larger display would be nice, but still not worth it to me.
 
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I use the 16e for my work phone. I plan on ordering the Air on Friday unless the orange color of the pro gets the best of me. It will be interesting to see how the Air will fare in hand to the Air (which will be my personal phone).
 
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