If buying outright then the 16GB makes no sense whatsoever. The 64GB is 15% more expensive for 300% more storage.
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If buying outright then the 16GB makes no sense whatsoever. The 64GB is 15% more expensive for 300% more storage.
The problem with prices at the moment is not necessarily the phone cost, but the cost of the sim/contract. These are what make the cost of these devices ridiculous, not least being locked in to a two year deal.
The 16gb ip6 is just a marketing strategy to make the iPhone look like it's competitively priced. They're now selling the 64gb this year for the same or less than last years 32gb...
The 16gb ip6 is just a marketing strategy to make the iPhone look like it's competitively priced. They're now selling the 64gb this year for the same or less than last years 32gb...
The very fact that iPhones sell in the quantities they do, and the current waiting list for their latest iteration, shows that they're not 'overpriced'. They're priced at a point people are willing to pay.
Expensive, yes. Overpriced, no.
Expensive, yes. Overpriced, no.
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Agree....my ipad work got just works...when I use my dads samsung tablet it genuinely stresses me out....
I'm on an s2 and I have flashed custom roms and tweaked until the cows come home...I just Cba anymore....I just want a sleek smooth experience....
Spent 5 mins tweaking my xeon clock...and Cba faffing for an extra 200mhz....
There are more important things to be doing
If you want a smooth experience then why are you using a 3 year old gs2? That's like using iOS7 on an iPhone4 (non-S) and complaining that its slow - of course it is. Hardware has moved on.
The m8 is 549.99 ....I couldn't bring myself to buy one at that price tbh....
I'm running kitkat on my galaxy s2 and I'm totally bored of android....
Yeah the m8 would be a better faster experience but not new enough for the outlay from a psychological perspective
So there we have it, what I have maintained to be the case for some time i.e. you feel defined by the phone you own, perception and peer pressure.
The s2 was leaps and bounds over the competition when I got it....and the dual core 1.2 ghz processor and 8mp camera and 1080p video is one of the reasons I haven't upgraded for so long...
It's still up there with some current phones out today....
I was playing with a colleagues s5 and was not that bowled over...
The ipad I have that work gave me just works....my dad is constantly asking me to fix and tweak his samsung tab...
Take the nexus 5 plagued with sound issues when recording video...android is like XBMC you have to tweak it to use it and I just Cba anymore...
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I gave up completely on contracts several years ago - they're now pretty much all 24 months and cost a fortune. Makes far more sense to buy the phone outright and get your airtime deal separately - quite happy with my Three SIM at the moment with pretty much unlimited everything for £15 a month.
I'm using a GS2 and it works just fine. It depends on your useage surely. Can it access the Internet, tick, email, tick, Google maps, tick, apps, tick, make calls, tick, text, tick. That's about all I need my phone to do.
Absolutely true. However, the industry relies on customers who are devoid of financial acumen or disposable income. This thread and others are testament to that.
My s2 running sygic sat nav got me around California flawlessly last year...
But it's suddenly decided to just shut down and freeze randomly of late
Yeah...I'm going to have to have a couple of quiet months to pay for it but the thought of paying 48 quid a month for 2 years is a turn off....especially after the beer googles have faded and the novelty has worn off...
I'm buying the ip6 outright...I've decided...
What by still having a galaxy s2 ?
But that isn't what you are saying is it. BTW apart from my upgrading the firmware a couple of times I've never had any need to touch my GS2 in the three years I've owned it. All the tweaks you mention say more about the users than the product.
Same here. However recently i have started to need to delete some apps to fit more music on or remove videos to allow for more apps. 64gb for the extra £20 over 32gb seems much better value somehow (even though i know it will cost apple about £2 more)
What am I saying then?
I had to faff to get snapchat working on my s2 and my sisters samsung...
I mean FFs
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I know, i had one for two years on release day.
with entry level budget phones perhaps. old dual core, 1gb ram, single band wireless-n, 800x480 screen.... nope.
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Depends what you want from your phone, yes. I'm just saying you can complain that your phone isnt smooth if it's a 3 year old phone. As much as people like the gs2, it's old hat now.
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Yeah its showing its age...But its a classic in my view...
My xeon 6 core is old hat but beats current Gen i7 in cinebench and it cost me 25 quid
For me I'm not that interested in phones...I just want a working phone that allows me to run apps without issue and have a decent camera when I'm out and about with my daughter etc...
When I use the ipad..it just feels solid...everything just works...I want this in a phone...
If people want iOS (and many do), all these comparisons with other devices become pointless.
That's before you even start to factor in the resale value (if important) and vastly superior customer service to Samsung/HTC etc.
I've bought and tried the best Android phone every year, and after a few days I always want iOS back, even if that meant a smaller screen. Now it doesn't, thanks to the 6 and 6+. I think they'll be fantastic to use.
That's before you even start to factor in the resale value (if important) and vastly superior customer service to Samsung/HTC etc.
I've bought and tried the best Android phone every year, and after a few days I always want iOS back, even if that meant a smaller screen. Now it doesn't, thanks to the 6 and 6+. I think they'll be fantastic to use.