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I feel like my subconscious went and got its own Macrumors account.
Ever see an LV bag? Almost everybody has it, especially in Asia, but that doesn’t change its value as status symbol.
Phone as status symbol might not be that relevant in developed countries like US. But in Asia, where houses and cars are even more expensive than in the US, leaving them out of reach for many, phones become the status symbol for many of the younger generation.
check out the lines of people in Apple store Singapore on the iPhone X release date.
TheColtr
macrumors 6502a
As I’m getting older (currently 21) I am becoming less impatient of orders. When me and my fiancé’s watches and ATV came I actually helped her get her watch set up before I even opened mine. In years past I’d have tore up that box so fast. Guess it’s all part of growing up and realizing how much other stuff is going on around you.
TrueBlou
macrumors 601
What’s an Instagram? Do they still strip, or don’t they have time for it if they’re instant, I’d imagine they must have to cover a lot of ground in a short space of time?
Anyway, I agree with you to a certain level, the novelty factor always wears off after a while with any new purchase.
But I don’t know that I’ll tire of the OLED screen or the better camera. Nice practical things you can enjoy for a long time.
Oh, and I’m going to hope and prey we get a belly button Animoji, just so I can freak the wife out. I’d never tire of that 😀
New technology is exciting and Apple is such a special company because they make such a great product in so many different ways. I'm not someone that needs to have something in my hands on day one, and as expensive as Apple products are, I make sure I truly want this device for the right reasons, not just solely for the fact that everybody's talking about the latest and greatest.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you the one who said you are on welfare and food stamps, have maxed out all your credit cards, and owe taxes? Yet you are buying an iPhone X and gambling? I think your priorities are a bit out of whack...
Steve121178
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pdxmatts
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CD3660
macrumors 603
sumsingwong
macrumors 6502a
It's so funny how a lot of people bring up how a "huge chin" is so ugly on a phone. This was never the case until Apple cane out with their new design on the X. Now the notch is not so bad and it sets Apple apart from the rest. When Apple finds a way to get rid of the notch, the same people are going to turn around and say "I can't have a phone with that ugly notch". Did you all not own a smartphone in the past because they all had chins? Did you not find it ugly at that time?
DNichter
macrumors G3
The chins weren't great, but it was still the best phone out there. The notch is a compromise because we need front facing cameras. I don't mind it for now, but I definitely wouldn't mind if it wasn't there in a future model.
Once again, fanboys keep redrawing the line in the sand. Because it's Apple, everything is ok. These are the same fanboys that felt a phone above 4'' is too big, OLED is a terrible technology, a stylus is not needed (proceeds to buy a $150 pencil), mini tablets are awful as 9.7'' is prefect. Since and repeat.
The notch is ugly. I understand the compromise, but that doesn't make it less ugly.
[doublepost=1509708078][/doublepost]That's usually how it is. Our imaginations make everything perfect and then reality sets in.
The whole "event" thing is aimed at keeping the public making payments on things they don't really own.
No, it isn't. It's part of building a brand and community around the products. Like it or not, Apple is very good at that and one of the reasons they are one of the most valuable companies in the world and people love them.
..... and how many iPhone X's would Apple sell (especially to iphone 6,7, and 8 owners) if they actually had to be paid for on order or delivery? 😀
Put 10 brand new $100 bills in front of you and your old iPhone, then see how excited about the X you are. We'll have to disagree 😎.
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VidPro
macrumors 6502a
Agreed! I find myself getting up and trying to get the new iPhone or whatever for the game/sport of it all. I still want the products I buy, but the wait is sometimes the best part.
Live long and prosper. LOL!
HEK
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QCassidy352
macrumors G5
I agree that you could say the same about almost anything, but I don’t find it depesssing. Just a good reminder that it’s better to live in the now rather than always waiting for that next <whatever>.
Leica Dad
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As a camera nerd, I know I will like the upgrade cameras. I already love the different on the 8 compare to my 7+, and X has better telephoto lens which is a great addition.
drbrydges
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I understand that some may be flabbergasted for those who will buy this phone because:
A. It's a first gen of its kind from Apple
B. it's $999 or above
But you know what? If you really want people to live their lives and be happy, well, then let them buy it instead of trying to put them down.
A. It's a first gen of its kind from Apple
B. it's $999 or above
But you know what? If you really want people to live their lives and be happy, well, then let them buy it instead of trying to put them down.
Very true, but then the same can be said for a lot of things. Do we really need to spend £3 on a coffee from Costa or wherever when we can have one for a few pence at home? Do we really need that slightly bigger TV that shows the same old stuff just at a slightly higher resolution? Do we need a new £450 games console to replace the one that plays perfectly well and has the same old franchises? What about the car we drive to work and back in and spends 95% of its time sat on the drive, does that need to be replaced with a new model when all it does is get you from A to B just the same?
It's called being privileged and fortunate enough to be in a position where we have enough disposable income to make these decisions. Yes, a lot of the adrenaline comes from the anticipation and wanting, but then if you took the same attitude all the time, you'd still be using a Nokia 3310 or whatever.
Putting it into perspective, at the end of the day most people are rarely away from their phone. They carry it everywhere, it performs countless daily functions around browsing, navigation, photos, music, games. It's an alarm clock, it's a timer, it's their watch, it's whatever they want it to do just by downloading an app. If you ask me I think phones are way under-priced for what they offer. Yes you can get cheaper Androids or even cheaper iPhones, but when a device is now such an integral part of daily life and carried everywhere, I have no issues with how iPhone X is priced.
It's called being privileged and fortunate enough to be in a position where we have enough disposable income to make these decisions. Yes, a lot of the adrenaline comes from the anticipation and wanting, but then if you took the same attitude all the time, you'd still be using a Nokia 3310 or whatever.
Putting it into perspective, at the end of the day most people are rarely away from their phone. They carry it everywhere, it performs countless daily functions around browsing, navigation, photos, music, games. It's an alarm clock, it's a timer, it's their watch, it's whatever they want it to do just by downloading an app. If you ask me I think phones are way under-priced for what they offer. Yes you can get cheaper Androids or even cheaper iPhones, but when a device is now such an integral part of daily life and carried everywhere, I have no issues with how iPhone X is priced.
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