iphone 6 announcement day

[Ross]

the days are numbered for my 5S...

http://www.apple.com/live/

[Gandi699]

lets see how revolutionary it is. At the moment I'm happy with my 5S but it'll be interesting to see what the introduce to this new model

[Ross]

I'm a total techo-sheep. I don't care - I'll be getting one :p

[smiith]

Lucky you with the 5s.. I have a 4S still.. Can't wait to see what's gonna come out!

[Ross]

Lucky you with the 5s.. I have a 4S still.. Can't wait to see what's gonna come out!

I'm the perfect apple customer. Buy everything because they tell me it's good (and generally, it is). But I'm a sucker for all their marketing :D

[Jizanthapus]

http://i.imgur.com/SElCxW2.gif

[smiith]

I would if i had the money, bought through desperation 2 years ago when my phone was pick pocketed in ibiza, and i was due an upgrade, so upgraded to the 4S about 2 weeks before the 5 came out.. Oh the regrets.

[smiith]

They look decent! Looks wise! Glad they are rounded again!

[AXracing]

If the last few generations of I-phones are anything to go from the new one will just be playing catchup with the other big players.

[smiith]

Contactless payment using your phone.. All you do is point your camera at your bank card once, and then you can use it.. Scan your phone then use your fingerprint to confirm it.. Pretty new and mental

[SimpleJoee]

I got fucked over.
Bought my 4s in Jan thinking it was a good deal, my Mrs pays the same for her 5c.
Mines currently slow as shite

[chester-lad]

Shit phone😊

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[jbrady72]

I'm sat with 2 mates here who are both can boys of apple. Both got iPads, macs and iPhone 5s and they're gettin the 6. Bender squad.
They insist apple make the best phone and computers...I think they insert their 1/4inch willys into their speaker holes.


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[SimpleJoee]

I'm sat with 2 mates here who are both can boys of apple. Both got iPads, macs and iPhone 5s and they're gettin the 6. Bender squad.
They insist apple make the best phone and computers...I think they insert their 1/4inch willys into their speaker holes.


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The computers are overpriced wank. Build your own, much cheaper and haz moar powah

[L33h]

Does it look any good then or just exactly the same as the rest of em? Ive got a 5c atm and its hardlys aby different to the 4 i had.

I dont get ipads. Theyre basically a iphone but bigger

[jbrady72]

The computers are overpriced wank. Build your own, much cheaper and haz moar powah


I said that but they say you have to run windows which is shit and makes the computer shit.
Posh people eh


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[rey]

I'm the perfect apple customer. Buy everything because they tell me it's good (and generally, it is). But I'm a sucker for all their marketing :D

I'm with you haha!

I've got a 5S, iPad, MBP, a couple of iPods, really like the look of the apple watch too :homme:

[SimpleJoee]

I said that but they say you have to run windows which is shit and makes the computer shit.
Posh people eh


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You should slap them in the face for me.
I do love a mac and their operating system, it looks cool, but that's about it compared to a price matched Windows built computer!

[Gandi699]

I can't see any features on the new one that if want compared to my 5S. Maybe more info will come to light on the new ones but so far rather disappointed. Will end up with one no doubt when this is 2 years old, but now I'm locked into upgrading when the iphone "S" models arrive which in my experience are generally more feature rich but who can say what the future holds now


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[Jizanthapus]

I'm with you haha!

I've got a 5S, iPad, MBP, a couple of iPods, really like the look of the apple watch too :homme:

http://i.imgur.com/Gj5qrnx.gif

[0rang3peel]

The day I feel the need to buy an iphone or even any apple device I will top myself. There's always better alternatives out there for whatever you need. Overpriced shit

[Mi5terSIR]

Fuckmesideways. how much!? that thing better wipe my ass before i even damn well think of it. a decent galaxy or HTC and you cant go wrong, you can get something for £150 easy.

looks pretty though.....

[wullvfr]

I've only just bought a 4s because the htc was past it,that'll do me for now.

Been using an iPad for over a year now and love that.

[MuZiZZle]

The computers are overpriced wank.

After being in I.T support for 17 years, I can honestly say that is complete and utter bullshit.

Maybe Timmy Torrent sat in his bedroom wanking over Miley on his neon rig between Warcraft battles would make a saving, between mopping up thimbles of his love piss with a sock he will have time to fuck on updating XYZ to keep his Aldi bodgebox running.

Out in the real world, if you want to give someone a machine you don't have to fix at least once a week, a Mac is the way to go. They rarely go wrong, and that's where you save your money, time is money!

I rarely support Apple products these days, but I used to support an entire editorial and creative department at a newspaper on Macs, rarely went wrong, switched to HP desktops, utter clusterfuck!

[Brettles1986]

Yep, running HP desktops here and they spontaneously combust all the time.

A few people running MacBooks and have not had any dealings with them as they run fine.

For build quality alone it is work getting a Mac.

[Ross]

This ^. For once, Muz is correct.

My dad, in his 70's, with a natural phobia of anything vaguely electronic, loves his ipad. My mum, who went through maybe 5 different android phones and "cound't get the hang of them" has an iphone 5, and is a convert and wouldn't consider anything else now.

Sure - you can fuck about with an andriod based phone far more. But what I really want from a phone is to be able to pick it up and use it, have all my apps easy to access and work without crashing, and also have an accessory in my hand that I'm proud off because it looks nice. iPhones meet that and exceed it - constantly.

Sure - apple stuff is expensive. But it works. Out of the box. It's simple but powerful when you need it. We can turn this into a apple fanboy Vs android argument but the bottom line is those who've used apple rarely defect. It's a good product, with premium pricing.

[Brettles1986]

I left Apple behind a few years ago but when the other half upgrades her phone I shall be getting rid of the HTC I have and stealing her Iphone 5.

Everything about IOS is so sleek in comparison to the cluttered look and feel of Android. Don't get me wrong both have power in equal measure but it's usability that really counts.

[MuZiZZle]

This ^. For once, Muz is correct.

My dad, in his 70's, with a natural phobia of anything vaguely electronic, loves his ipad. My mum, who went through maybe 5 different android phones and "cound't get the hang of them" has an iphone 5, and is a convert and wouldn't consider anything else now.

Sure - you can fuck about with an andriod based phone far more. But what I really want from a phone is to be able to pick it up and use it, have all my apps easy to access and work without crashing, and also have an accessory in my hand that I'm proud off because it looks nice. iPhones meet that and exceed it - constantly.

Sure - apple stuff is expensive. But it works. Out of the box. It's simple but powerful when you need it. We can turn this into a apple fanboy Vs android argument but the bottom line is those who've used apple rarely defect. It's a good product, with premium pricing.

Pics of dad??

[smiith]

My mum is the same as your dad Ross, less the penis.. She can barely send a text on an old nokia, but got an ipad instead of a laptop, and she never puts it down..

Apple are priced high, but everything works! All good quality stuff, and lasts.. Like i saw Craig say on facebook, they know they don't have to be 1st to do something, they just know they have to be the best at doing it.. Which they are

[Ross]

My mum is the same as your dad Ross, less the penis.. She can barely send a text on an old nokia, but got an ipad instead of a laptop, and she never puts it down..

Apple are priced high, but everything works! All good quality stuff, and lasts.. Like i saw Craig say on facebook, they know they don't have to be 1st to do something, they just know they have to be the best at doing it.. Which they are

Bingo. :clapping:

[Manu]

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[qrty]

I wanted a decent computer at work for Adobe PS, ID, AI. The choice ended up being build a PC or buy Mac. I bought a Mac and never looked back, as Muz said its about the time that its saved that makes them affordable. No messing about, they just work out the box and are very reliable.

I also agree with the others about usability of the phones. So many people go on about not being able to do things that android can do or say why don't you jail break your phone. No...the phone works, its simple and easy to use which is what most people want. I don't need infinite settings becuz Hackorzzz!!!

[Scott]

anyone released any tariffs yet?

[Ross]

anyone released any tariffs yet?

Not that I've seen. I'll just be going unlocked. Been unlocked for the last two years now and wont be getting tied to a carrier again. So many better options if you're sim only!

[blackie_2k5]

usually buy the new one every time it comes out but my 5 lasted less then a year and the second 5s has lasted 6 months (longer then the first one) but im not impressed


theyve made them huge aswel.. so ill not be getting one.. if i wanted to carry a fucking laptop about with me i would..

[MuZiZZle]

usually buy the new one every time it comes out but my 5 lasted less then a year and the second 5s has lasted 6 months (longer then the first one) but im not impressed


theyve made them huge aswel.. so ill not be getting one.. if i wanted to carry a fucking laptop about with me i would..

I bet if they did one shaped like a kebab you'd have no issue!

[Scott]

Not that I've seen. I'll just be going unlocked. Been unlocked for the last two years now and wont be getting tied to a carrier again. So many better options if you're sim only!

I was thinking of going sim only, im out of contract on the 8th October so was going to weigh up the costs of device, monthly etc... I expect the carriers will be charging a fucking fortune especially since the device cost has now risen as well!

[stevo67]

usually buy the new one every time it comes out but my 5 lasted less then a year and the second 5s has lasted 6 months (longer then the first one) but im not impressed


theyve made them huge aswel.. so ill not be getting one.. if i wanted to carry a fucking laptop about with me i would..

Exactly this & I don't buy into the hype anyway.:drink:

[L33h]

I only get a new one when my contract runs out

[Manu]

anyone released any tariffs yet?

$199, 299 and 399 on a 2 year contract. I won't be surprised if $$$ gets a straight £££ translation. I suppose you have to add the cost of insurance on top.

[MuZiZZle]

I'm on T-Mobile friends and family, as is the boob unit, so we get 50% off our total package costl, which is jazzy because we basically don't pay the "technology fund" portion of the contract, FAO The System, FU!

[Ross]

$199, 299 and 399 on a 2 year contract. I won't be surprised if $$$ gets a straight £££ translation. I suppose you have to add the cost of insurance on top.

Why add insurance cost?

[Manu]

For when you drop it and it breaks.

[Ross]

For when you drop it and it breaks.

That's what contents insurance is for...

[Jizanthapus]

$199, 299 and 399 on a 2 year contract. I won't be surprised if $$$ gets a straight £££ translation. I suppose you have to add the cost of insurance on top.

They are contract prices. If it wasn't, those prices translate to around £120 for the cheapest one!

The price is going to be £500+ in the UK.

£539 to be precise. (http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-iphone/iphone6)

[L33h]

How muchhhhh

[Jizanthapus]

how muchhhhh

five hundred and thrity nine pounds./caps

[Ross]

or £750+ for the 6+ with decent storage. Megabucks.

I'll be getting a 6(regular) with 64gb.

[L33h]

You cheapscate! :/

[Prickle]

When Ross say's he'll opt for the 64gb one. He means the 128gb one :zainy:

Nexus 6 for tbh.

[MuZiZZle]

I hear the 6 has OPR, aka Optical Potato Recognition, you could be out of a job soon Prickle!

iPotato

[Manu]

They are contract prices. If it wasn't, those prices translate to around £120 for the cheapest one!

The price is going to be £500+ in the UK.

£539 to be precise.

(http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-iphone/iphone6)

Ross

or £750+ for the 6+ with decent storage. Megabucks.


Seems like my nokia brick + laptop purchase was a wise one.

[MuZiZZle]

Seems like my nokia brick + laptop purchase was a wise one.

You hip bastard!

[Manu]

I also haz a macpro. Fire away.

[smiith]

People whinge about apple prices, but my 4S, which is now 3 phones behind the current one, still runs everything fine, battery lasts all day as long as i'm not on it none stop.. Can't complain at something if it lasts 2 years.. If you break the screen, it's not really the phones fault..

Plus android is for gays, true story.

People can call iphone users stupid for stumping up the cash, but then again, it's like the difference between paying £500 for a saxo, or £3000 and getting a 3 series bmw..

[Ross]

You cheapscate! :/

I don't have big enough pockets for the ipad sized 6+ :D

[smiith]

I could get the 6+ on contract, i just worry the fucker wouldn't fit into my jeans pockets..

[Manu]

Wondering what are the chances of cracking the screen in a tight jeans pocket. Or you sit down and it slides out and falls on the floor.

Mind you there should be a whole lot of new iphone breakage and blending videos on youtube.

I don't have deep enough pockets for the ipad sized 6+ :D

fixed.

[smiith]

Wondering what are the chances of cracking the screen in a tight jeans pocket. Or you sit down and it slides out and falls on the floor.

Mind you there should be a whole lot of new iphone breakage and blending videos on youtube.



fixed.

Could say the same about the samsung galaxys and such, they're all massive.. I've never broke an iphone screen to date, and i don't plan to in future! All about having a decent case

[Brettles1986]

I don't have big enough pockets for the ipad sized 6+ :D

Put those piles of rolled up notes in your wallet instead.

[Manu]

Could say the same about the samsung galaxys and such, they're all massive.. I've never broke an iphone screen to date, and i don't plan to in future! All about having a decent case

Same with the galaxys indeed. The lcd layer seems to split very easily, I've seen loads of these. Decent case indeed, one of my mates got hold of a decent rubber made casing that's also water resistant.

[Brettles1986]

I was going to say or don't be a spaz until I then realised that I have cracked my HTC screen by putting the alarm on snooze too many times and knocking it off my bedside table on many occasions.

The crack on my HTC however is a testament to how strong and well built it is as it spans the width of the screen but is one clean crack only and the phone is still 100% usable.

[L33h]

Get a glass screen protector so you dont crack the screen. Just protector instead. Like i done lol

[Manu]

Seems like my nokia brick + laptop purchase was a wise one.

You hip bastard!


Better than being a bender.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/09/iphone-plus-owners-are-bending-their-phones-just-by-sitting-down/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znK652H6yQM

[L33h]

Thats the problem these days theyre trying to make phones too light and slim. Theyre just making them too fragile

[Brettles1986]

Better than being a bender.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/09/iphone-plus-owners-are-bending-their-phones-just-by-sitting-down/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znK652H6yQM

It's the special bender edition, comes with Grinder pre-installed.

[Ross]

picked up my new 6+ today.
http://www.scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/980w/public/2013/09/05/matrixphone.jpg

[stevo67]

picked up my new 6+ today.
http://www.scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/980w/public/2013/09/05/matrixphone.jpg

I see it's fitted with a Muz probe on the end lol.;)

[Jizanthapus]

http://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/iPhone6razr-640x639.jpg


Yerrrpp, think I'm just going to get another HTC thanks...

[Brettles1986]

I've got a HTC One M7 but I will be going for an iPhone next. I will be looking at a 5s though as the 6 now looks too much like the Samsung S4/5 series and it is ruining how unique iPhones used to be.

[manta]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBUJcD6Ws6s&list=UUnFP0IU4gpnmcLnVzDLUtfw

he got swag

[craigy_87]

Isn't it the case that most new phones these days have stories of them bending though?
I've seen clips of Nokias, HTCs and the previous iPhone 5 bending

[smiith]

I like the video a lad put on youtube of him bending an iphone, and said "see, barely any pressure and it bent".. But you could see his fingers and thumbs go white with the pressure he was putting on.

[Prickle]

They go white when you press something.. No matter how much pressure lol

[L33h]

They go white when you press something.. No matter how much pressure lol

Aye if youve got carpel tunnel

[Prickle]

Wut?..

[L33h]

exactly

[smiith]

They go white when you press something.. No matter how much pressure lol

There's a difference between the whole thing going white, and the tips..