Yup, keep trying to shift the focus and covering it up. Doesn't change it. Anyway, no point in going in circles when the argument was shot down completely, and by the very person trying to make it.
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The 16GB iPhone is NOT a ripoff
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Exactly. You point got shot down.
That's why Tim Cook makes $100 million and you bitch on message boards.
No, I'm just using your argument again you.
You say I lack creditiblity because I just joined recently. Yet you just joined recently also.
I don't care when you joined. I judge people by what they bring to the table not how long they've been a member.
Yup, let's upgrade to the iPhone 6S and turn off all it's options... :S
Then just keep the iPhone 6?
16GB is a ripoff, just face it.
In Europe the 16GB costs 850 in USD.
The 64GB will cost 960 in USD.
For these prices 16GB is a crime...
I don't care that Apple adjust the prices because of de currency rates, but make it fair and give people at least 32GB of storage for these prices...
However I'm not going to buy the 6S.
The phone costs 60 bucks more than the old 6, just to let you turn off all options because of lack of memory. No thanks.
I'd say good game, but it really wasn't even that. Can't even say good try. Oh well. That's internet.
By this logic, why not just start with a 4GB model instead of 16GB? People could just unload all their pics and music everyday. I had a 16GB iphone up until the 6 - it's just too difficult to live with considering how large apps, photos etc are getting.
Also, iCloud does all the backing up for us. There's no need to have to manually unload that often just for backing up sake.
I'm not arguing for them to make the 32GB the base just so I can get a free 16GB - I've opted to go for 128GB so I don't have to ever worry about space. I just think the 16GB is basically useless except for a select few that barely store anything, but in reality how many users does that account for?
Been clear for some time. This thread was done from the beginning.
Not necessarily... The problem is the average consumer probably doesn't realize it is a "ripoff". They'll just end up with a bad experience a year from now when their phone stops working correctly because its all filled up. The effect might not be instant but after a few phones with bad experiences they may consider switching.
Think of it this way... A huge percentage of Apple's user base has gotten by just fine with base model iphones. All of a sudden (starting with the 6 in my experience...) the base model is no longer sufficient for that user base. Technology is advancing and taking up more space, but the phone's storage capacity isn't changing. So if it's not a ripoff, Apple became the biggest liars when they said there was no price increase with the 6s, and they failed to let the consumers know that the 16GB model will no longer fit their needs as it has the last however many years they've been using one.
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This makes no sense what-so-ever. 16gb is a rip-off, plain and simple.
Most people on a forum less than a week and spouting off like you are just there to troll. That is why most sites have a post count before being allowed to start new threads. And I have been around here a lot longer than this account (I just like the new name).
Agreed with the post above me. This thread was done a looong time ago. Surprised the mods have let it go this long.
Tim:
Over the last 10 years I've bought, or have encouraged family members to buy, something like $25000 (at least) in Apple gear.
If I bitch it's not because I hate Apple, it's more because I'm increasingly unhappy with the direction and priorities you've taken the company in.
I think Apple can do better.
I have to call bullcrap on this - my friends are tech-illiterate and have 16GB iPhones. All of them regret it and wish they had gotten the 32/64GB iPhones, because of their pictures and videos taking up space.
How come this didn't happen when they bumped the base storage from 4-8GB and from 8-16GB?
Their stock price would not crash.
I cant beleive you took the time to write all that
32gb on the Apple TV because you claim there will be DVR support? What possible need is there to cache videos on a non-portable device? It doesn't even stream content, everything is an app.
Plus look at the price... They can put 32gb in a cheap Apple TV, but not a $750 phone?
Plus look at the price... They can put 32gb in a cheap Apple TV, but not a $750 phone?
So now your small circle of friends equals the entire world market?
If 16 GB isnt enough they can upgrade. No matter if you have 64GB you will still run out of space if take a decent amount of video.
Comparing a phone to a set top box is silly. Totally different products with different storage requirements.
For you it has. You have your mind made up that 16 GB is a ripoff and no amount of facts will change your opinion.
Others are more opened minded and can see the larger picture and long term implications.
You can run out of space with 128GB too, but that's not the point. This is why people are pissed off about 16GB:
1) We've had it for 6 years now; Apple has never gone this long without bumping storage capacity in the past
2) The phones today eat a lot more data than when 16GB became base. In the 3GS days, we only had 3MP photos and 480p videos. Now with 4K videos and 12MP live photos, that 16GB doesn't go nearly as far.
3) It limits developers to an extent. They have to keep in mind that half their user base will have bought the cheap phone, in which case they have to sacrifice some assets in their apps
It happenned in 2013. Apples profits was down less than 10% and stock tanked 45%.
You're right, the Apple TV doesn't need 32GB, there's much less reason for it to have it than the iPhone.
Just accept it. The only reason the iPhone has 16GB still as the base is because Apple can push more people to spend $100 more for 64GB, and for those that still get the 16GB they will be more likely to upgrade earlier.
Use the cloud or backup on your computer. There really isnt any reason to keep 10,000 photos and 40 GBs of video locally on a phone.
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