New iPhone

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone)
09/11/2013 at 07:34 • Filed to: None

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DISCUSSION (16)

McMike > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/11/2013 at 07:38

Collect them all!

Kinja'd!!!

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/11/2013 at 07:44

Honestly, if this phone was 300 bucks sim-free, i wouldn't mind buying it.

But, the price are waaaaaaaaaaaayy too off. Sorry apple but i'll stick to my iPod.

Hermann > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/11/2013 at 07:57

You think they won't go for the expensive model? That's the iPhone 5C, C stands for CHEAP.

Leadbull > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/11/2013 at 08:30

I'm pretty sure the target demographic is twelve year olds who SUDDENLY USE SMARTPHONES NOW.

When I was twelve, I would've been lucky to get a hand-me-down Nokia.

Go Hawkeyes > Leadbull
09/11/2013 at 08:53

When I was 12 I didn't even know you could get a phone without a cord.

But I'm a guilty parent who gives his kids smart phones. My daughter got her first phone (dumb phone) when she was 8. I got it because we got rid of our land line and we needed something for when she was home alone after school for an hour just in case. I started handing down my old smart phones to her when I replaced my OG Droid. She now is 14 and has a GS3. My son is 10 now and wants a phone. He's had a Nexus 7 tablet for a year now so he's used to Android so I'll just jump straight to a smartphone for him.

On one had it does seam ridiculous that kids have phones, especially smart phones. But it is convenient for parents to be able to get a hold of their kids when they want to. And it makes me happy when I tell my daughter to Google it when she asked me a question and she ends up on a 2 hour Wikipedia binge learning lots of useless knowledge.

Leadbull > Go Hawkeyes
09/11/2013 at 08:59

Wow, I was beginning to feel old for a second, there.

Thanks!

And, yeah, I only got my first flip phone at 14 because my parents needed to keep track of me.

deekster_caddy > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
09/11/2013 at 09:34

We are due for replacing our older iPhones. Not wowed by the 5C but it's nice. I'm very much considering making the switch but I do like the Apple ecosystem - everything just works as long as you keep all your ithings and macthings on the latest OS. I actually do like the size of the iPhone 5 - I think the Galaxy S4 and such are a little too big.

I'm kinda torn on what to get. The new camera features on the iPhone 5S plus the ecosystem may be what keeps us in the iPhones. But Apple is definitely no longer in the lead on specs alone. However, it's not specs but real world usage that makes the decision for us.

Willing to listen to valid arguments to make the switch (or not). At this time the arguments to just upgrade and not switch are about functionality, existing apps and iTunes purchases, ease of use.

RazoE > Leadbull
09/11/2013 at 09:45

At 12 I DID get a hand-me-down Nokia. 3300 in dark blue...

bourgeoisie > deekster_caddy
09/11/2013 at 10:42

I'm curious how you came to the conclusion that "Apple is definitely no longer in the lead on specs"?

Of course, I agree, because there's always something out there designed strictly with it's spec sheet in mind, which will best most other contenders. But Apple's consistently in the front of the pack, if not at the front of the pack.

Unless you have a burning need for a massive screen (which also costs you in battery life), I find the iPhone to be far and away the best smartphone experience on the market. Experience, in this case, being defined as a balanced mix of ease of use, features and most importantly, quality of both hardware and software.

deekster_caddy > bourgeoisie
09/11/2013 at 11:35

screen size, ppi, resolution, more OS control (jailbreak I suppose - I haven't), replaceable battery. Those are a couple of things. Mostly I agree with you, and will probably choose apple again. I'm looking for compelling reasons one way or the other.

deekster_caddy > bourgeoisie
09/11/2013 at 11:36

deekster_caddy > bourgeoisie
09/11/2013 at 11:55

wow, Kinja exploded. Sorry about the triple post!

bourgeoisie > deekster_caddy
09/11/2013 at 13:00

Those are all perfectly reasonable points, but for me, the compelling reason to buy an iPhone is the seamlessness of hardware and software. There is no device on the market which offers a better hardware/software combination than the iPhone.

Sure, others have certain specs which are better, or are more customizable, I won't dispute that. But I still don't think anyone's got it as right as Apple (though Windows Phone is trying and making serious headway).

deekster_caddy > bourgeoisie
09/11/2013 at 13:06

I have a friend who is all about her HTC something. It's big and pretty, and she always gives me a hard time for continuing to use my tiny locked down iPhone. But I like the size of the iPhone (keep it in my front pocket, not a purse), and although there are times I would like to access some other settings (seriously thought about jailbreaking a few years ago to turn off 2G), for the most part it just works and it's easy. Every time I pick up an Android device I stumble around trying to figure out how to work it.

I have plenty of reasons to stay with Apple. I was hoping somebody could show me some convincing cons just for the heck of it.

bourgeoisie > deekster_caddy
09/11/2013 at 13:14

My point was simply to remind you, as an iPhone user, how good you have it. And to not let anyone convince you that the grass was somehow greener on the other side, since you were soliciting advice.