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MrGimper
macrumors G3
The-Real-Deal82
macrumors P6
The funny about the Verge was when they were very pro Apple they were too biased. Now they are more honest pointing out certain negatives, they are not biased enough. I doubt they can win and if I’ve learned anything about tech reviews, it’s they will never fit everyone’s point of view. People watch them and if they don’t say the things people want to hear, they are perceived as rubbish.
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
Chupa Chupa
macrumors G5
I think Apple needs to start an "I didn't buy an X" therapy session. So many people seem to believe they need to prove to the world they are going to survive not owning an X. I worry for them.
Cryates
macrumors 68040
Not at all what I said, but you can interpret things how you want to I suppose.
noteple
macrumors 68000
And the stainless band can get exceptionally cold in inclement weather increasing your chance of frostbite
Marshall73
macrumors 68030
TrueBlou
macrumors 601
This does not bode well for us Canadians. Someone is going to have to boil some hot water when my tongue gets stuck to the band (what, don't we all lick our phones?) 😳😛
I was just looking for a phone that wider then my iphone 6 (not plus) but not much bigger in body size. Hopefully the X fits that profile.
Seriously. If I need to toggle between multiple tabs its probably best I sit down at a computer or, at the very least, grab an iPad. I've had a Plus from the first iteration and never viewed a website in landscape mode.
TrueBlou
macrumors 601
I often have dozens of tabs on my iPhone. But all bar maybe two are just ones I’ve slapped in there to check out on my iMac when I get home so I can just click the cloud button and read the ones I wanted to.
As for video, there will be times I’m sure but for 99.7% of the time I probably don’t focus on 4mm or so at the side of the screen. That’s rarely where the good stuff is.
What I did notice in that video though, sure the tabs are gone. But by doing so, there’s the same amount of the website visible as there is on the Plus. At least on the Verge page that’s in the video. You’re losing nothing of the important part, the content.
The design choices of the X were always going to split opinions. Some people like it, some don’t. But as far as I can see there’s at least two aspects to it aside from the obvious technical need for it to be there.
First of all, it’s the new “Home Button”. It’s the distinctive design language that makes an iPhone instantly recognisable as an iPhone. To a company like Apple, or any company for that matter, that kind of thing is important. After all, distinctive branding is effectively free marketing every time a customer uses the product in public.
The second one (at least the one that makes sense from a design standpoint) and I’ll be totally honest here, I’d probably have said much the same thing as whoever came up with the idea for the notch.
“If we’re going all screen, why are we putting a pointless black bar across the top of the phone? In doing that aren’t we just wasting useable space? We should extend the screen around the components and put things like the clock, battery and cell signal in those spaces, instead of having them taking up space on the main section of the screen.”
But that’s just my opinions of course. There will be many, many others. As we’ve seen for the past few months.
Personally I like the notch, I like that they have been practical with the design and used the available space instead of taking the easy option of just blanking off the top of the phone. When I look at the X that’s what I see, not just a slab of amazing technology. But a sensible, well thought out, practical device that I want to use.
Just me though.
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Wow no wonder you don't get it. Better go back and learn about the tech in the phone.
On second thought don't bother, like I said it's not for everyone.
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"I prefer to counter arguments with 'lol yuo dont get it, go look it up' than to actually back up my bizarre statements with any facts"
Good talk
The tabs disappear the moment you start scrolling. They’re handy to have, I’ll definitely miss them.
OneMike
macrumors 603
Before it can be great it has to be new. Some workout, some don't. Some folks enjoy finding out, others don't. I just don't understand why those who don't are motivated and determined to rain on the parade of those who do.