Why would you get it clochner? Don’t you have a 6+? And isn’t a 3.5" screen ideal?
When I got my note 1, I felt no need to upgrade for quite a while. Screens aren’t getting any bigger or better, storage was amazing and external storage meant you were always fine, etc. There was nothing about the newer phones that made me think ‘I need that new one’
I eventually did just because it was free (the cost of the upgrade was less than the value of the old phone) but now I have a note 3, and there’s a note 4,5,7 that I don’t think are any better.
This is the next problem for Apple and Samsung. Prying our great phones out of our hands to make room for new ones. This is when I think apple will run into a wall. Once everyone has upgraded out of the tiny useless phones everyone in this thread argued were ‘better’ than big phones, apple will find its tough to make people spend another $400-700 to upgrade. Other than those with money to burn and or a compulsion to have the latest greatest (but those people don’t spin the revenue wheel…the masses do) .
I’ll be watching on Tuesday to see whether an upgrade makes sense. I tend to be one of those people you reference who likes to have the latest gadget. If the 7+ really isn’t much of an improvement, I’ll reconsider. I have heard that Apple is waiting for 2017 (10th anniversary of the iPhone) for the really big change. That would bother me if I did upgrade this year. I like to have the latest technology, but upgrading after just one year is a bit much. We’ll see.
What a mess re: the Note 7, eh? I’m not sure how many have been sold, but that seems like a big charge Samsung will have to take this year.
^^ are you a photo guy? I don’t take many pictures, so there really isn’t enough new for me to justify upgrading at this time. I’m going to wait until next year. Frankly, I was underwhelmed with the presentation.
What a joke the 7 and 7+ are. The only people that are gonna upgrade are those that have to have every phone, enjoy sitting in line for several hours for a phone, and/or have a free upgrade coming up. I love how they made the wireless earbuds a separate $150 accessory too. On top of that, they’re the same shape, so they’re still gonna be uncomfortable.
Not to mention the likelihood of damaging or losing them when they fall out of your ears. Would anyone seriously consider working out with them? Just a hunch here, but I don’t think these are the future of headphones:
as I mentioned unless you’re paying a massive phone bill and get a highly subsidized upgrade every 2 years, theres no reason to upgrade really from a 6+ to a 7+ etc.
I had a note 1 and upgraded to Note 3 because it was effectively free. Sold my note 1 for $200, and paid $199 for the note 3. If you can do that, upgrade away all the time. You’d be crazy not to.
However if your plan doesn’t include upgrades ever 2 years and your pocket is harmed by upgrading, there’s very little reason to do so.
the airpods aren’t meant for working out. they basically said so in the presentation. They have the new powerbeats3 which uses the same chip and is over the ear and tethered together, and they said these were for working out.
Thought this was pretty hilarious so I’ll just leave it here.
I actually pay $30/month to do the phone lease and get a free upgrade every year. Just gotta turn in the phone at the end of the year. If you do the math, it’s actually cheaper. I think I paid $650 for my 5S. By the time the 6 came out and I tried to sell it, I could only get $150 for it even with it being unlocked and in perfect condition, not to mention only a few months old. Same thing with my 6 plus happened. I bought it and after the 6S plus came out I changed service so I tried to sell it. Couldn’t even get $200 for it. In the end I’m paying $360/year for the latest phone and never have to worry about selling it. My phone service is $40/month through Sprint so after you add the lease and taxes, it’s still only $80. Sprint has stepped their game up recently so I get better service than my girlfriend does with Verizon.
Who said I had the 64gb phone? Lol, I’ve always gotten the 16gb version and I’ve never needed more.
Let’s say I could get $400 for it though. Then add in the 10% eBay seller fees and shipping and you’re down to $350. After tax I paid over $800 for my 6 plus. Meaning I would have paid $450 total for the phone and then I’d still have to go out and buy another phone at an additional cost of $350-$450.