"mazdaspeed2" (mazdaspeed03)
04/15/2014 at 18:47 • Filed to: Phones
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"mazdaspeed2" (mazdaspeed03)
04/15/2014 at 18:47 • Filed to: Phones | 0
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Have a rally car for your troubles! So I have a phone upgrade now, but I'm not sure if I should use it or save it. I used to be super into mobile devices, and I would count the days, nay, minutes until I got an upgrade. Fast forward to now, and I don't really care about phones as much anymore. I like iPhones better than android phones, and I don't want this to turn into a debate on what is better.
So, I currently have an iPhone 4s, and it is starting to show its age. It is a little laggy at times, but it isn't really annoying yet. Verizon surprisingly will give me enough for my 4s to buy a 5s (on contract). The problem is it will cost me over $100 to get a new Lifeproof case and a couple extra cables. That will take away from my car mod budget though. If I don't upgrade now, I will wait for the new iPhone to come out, and upgrade then. So Oppo, upgrade or no upgrade?
Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:49 |
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dont
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:49 |
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It's probably better to wait for the 6, or even the 6s.
jkm7680
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:51 |
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Don't wait. These will come into fashion.
Destructive Tester
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:51 |
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Wait, everyone knows the new iPhone will be out in September... Your 4S should stay usable till then and you'll get the new form factor. It's only 5 months...
E92M3
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:52 |
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Upgrade now, but instead of activating the new phone sell it. $200 profit for car money
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mazdaspeed2
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
04/15/2014 at 18:53 |
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That is what I was thinking, but I saw a rumor that the screen size will be upped to 4.7 and 5.5 inches. If that was to happen, I would just buy a 5s. I hate phones with massive screens.
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mazdaspeed2
> jkm7680
04/15/2014 at 18:53 |
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That is exactly what I am worried about.
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mazdaspeed2
> Destructive Tester
04/15/2014 at 18:54 |
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Wasn't it closer to the end of october for the 5s?
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mazdaspeed2
> E92M3
04/15/2014 at 18:55 |
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Unfortunately, I still need to have a phone.
lone_liberal
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:55 |
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If you're sticking with iPhones then I'd say wait since they're at a major upgrade point. If they were just going to do an "S" this time I'd say do it now.
Garrett Davis
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:56 |
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If you're staying IOS, just wait for the 6. If the 6 isn't worth the upgrade over the 5S, those will be much cheaper, and the 6c will be out. Plenty of options. Then sell your 4S on eBay, don't let Verizon get their greedy hands on it.
If you're considering jumping ship, the HTC One M8 is excellent. If you haven't tried Android for a while, I really suggest checking one out in the store.
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mazdaspeed2
> lone_liberal
04/15/2014 at 18:56 |
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That actually worries me, I am afraid that the screen size will get too big.
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lone_liberal
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 18:58 |
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Trust me, you will appreciate a larger screen after you get used to it and it's not like they are going to be putting out an iPhone version of the Galaxy Note.
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mazdaspeed2
> Garrett Davis
04/15/2014 at 19:00 |
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I know that it is solid, but I am spoiled by the apple connectivity. Verizon actually will give me a fair price for it surprisingly.
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mazdaspeed2
> lone_liberal
04/15/2014 at 19:02 |
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I came from a larger screen, and the current 5s screen is as large as I want to go.
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lone_liberal
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 19:03 |
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Then you've answered your own question. Buy! Buy! Buy!
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mazdaspeed2
> lone_liberal
04/15/2014 at 19:05 |
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....Well I guess I have....
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Garrett Davis
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 19:08 |
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Oh whoops, I read that as Verizon won't give you enough for it. I guess I just assumed...
If you're already entrenched in the Apple ecosystem and you're not tired of IOS, there's no reason to switch.
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mazdaspeed2
> Garrett Davis
04/15/2014 at 19:12 |
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Perfectly reasonable assumption, haha. I think I triple checked the value.
Hermann
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 19:26 |
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As a former 4S owner who (unwillingly) upgraded 2 months ago, I say go for the 5S. Unless you can REALLY wait until september.
I was robbed in december and my insurance company gave me a 5C on the 4S's place. So, theoretically I made a 1-gen bump instead of two.
But the performance is so much higher than the 4S that I cannot argue it'd need any more. At least for now. Faster than the 4S when the 5 came out, to be honest. The only thing I'm missing is that the 5S has that awesome slo-mo camera.
So, if you get the 5S, unless the 6 has an acceptable screen size (which apparently it doesn't) and has a killer new feature. I'd say there aren't many reasons to wait for it. If you can, great. You may get a killer iPhone 6, or have the 5S with a nicer price.
Thanks for the Mazda.
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mazdaspeed2
> Hermann
04/15/2014 at 19:47 |
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I completely forgot about the slow-mo camera! That might be a tipping point for me. Its is good to hear that the performance is that much better.
And you're welcome for the Mazda!
AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 20:11 |
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I'd say upgrade to Windows phone... but then anything is an upgrade from an iPhone...
Seriously though, upgrade and keep the iPhone as a backup. If you get to a point you don't want the backup sell the iPhone. Or make a bad decision and sell the Windows phone.
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 20:39 |
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I said upgrade, not downgrade... BA-DUM-TSSH
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AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 20:40 |
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Yes, exactly ;)
Of course coming from iPhone, this would be an upgrade:
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 20:44 |
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+1 For understanding humor, haha.
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AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 20:49 |
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Hehe, I may hate Apple... But I love giving people crap more than I care about their choices.
Apple doesn't work for me (in IT had to work with those bastards before and their inferior products).
Every one doesn't share my experience or opinion though, otherwise Apple, VW, and Audi would be distant memories, Oklahoma would be a crater, and Vodka Tonic w/ lime would be the national drink. :D
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 21:05 |
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If it were up to me luxobarges would no longer exist (pretty much anything new haha), and simplify then add lightness would be the national motto.
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AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 21:08 |
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I could get behind that! Everything has just become way too big. My current Civic Si is bigger than my first Accord (07 and 89 LXi), and even the accord is about as big as my first car, 79 Ford Granada. That was a BOAT when I drove it. Now its way smaller than a Taurus.
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 21:24 |
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I just bought a '14 Mazda 2, one the simplest and lightest cars on sale, haha. It is a "subcompact" which is incredibly deceiving, because it is not really that small. It can seat 5(!!) people almost comfortably, with a few bags in the back. It is only marginally shorter than the speed protege that I traded in to get it. The way things are going, there will be "ultracompacts" soon that will be even bigger than the subcompacts today!
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AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 21:32 |
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LOL, yes. When the Mazda 0.5 comes out with seating for 7 and third row seating powered by a 2.1L 3 cylinder turbo engine...
Weird configs in cars now days.
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 21:36 |
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Hahaha, the sad part is some of that could be true... Hopefully it is the 2.1L 3 cylinder turbo, because I would buy that!
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AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 21:38 |
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It would be torque-less, but fun!
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 21:39 |
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Nonsense, it will be a diesel!
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AthomSfere
> mazdaspeed2
04/15/2014 at 21:42 |
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Diesel jet you mean!
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mazdaspeed2
> AthomSfere
04/15/2014 at 22:26 |
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Of course! And it will be paired to a sequential box!
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Destructive Tester
> mazdaspeed2
04/16/2014 at 00:10 |
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I want to say it was mid-September... They were hard to find until October.
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mazdaspeed2
> Destructive Tester
04/16/2014 at 08:59 |
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That's probably what I was thinking of, but same thing either way if I can't get it.
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Destructive Tester
> mazdaspeed2
04/16/2014 at 09:51 |
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I'm sure you've tried it, but I've found a restore to factory settings then restore from backup to do wonders with a laggy older i-device. Also keeping around 10% of your space free does wonders, people forget that they're essentially pocket computers so computer software maintence rules still apply...
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Destructive Tester
> Garrett Davis
04/16/2014 at 09:58 |
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FYI, the 6 will be the form factor upgrade and the "S" models are typically the hardware upgrades ie. processor, camera, memory, etc.
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mazdaspeed2
> Destructive Tester
04/16/2014 at 11:54 |
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Yeah, I do keep plenty of extra space, but it isn't really at the point where I would restore because it is getting annoying. Great tip though.