After Apple's record setting launch, analysts predict iPhone 6 will win over Android switchers

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  • Reply 61 of 69
    melgross wrote: »
    kotmar wrote: »
    I went to the store yesterday, and after trying iphone 6 and 6 , I felt the is too big and awkward, so I preordered the 6. But whenever I do not hold the phone, I always feel that I will regret getting a smaller one, due to battery and bigger screen. Am I making a mistake, or is it just perception due to hype over the ? Logically it makes sense to get a smaller one, as I talk on the phone alot so its more comfortable to hold, and the phone is always in my front pocket.

    It depends on what you mostly use the phone for. For some time, I wanted the smaller phone. Using friend's large Samsung Notes, and Galaxy's, anything over 5" seemed way too large. But with what I'm reading about the feel of these phones, along with the extra feature set of the 6+, I'm now inclined to buy that model.

    Why? Well, the optical stabilization is better than the electronic version. I use my phone to take a lot of pictures, and some video, so that matters a lot to me.

    The horizontal keyboard offers keys I've wanted for years, such as arrow keys. There are times when touching small type is not easily consistant. The bigger keyboard itself will help me type more easily. Other small touches are also winning me over.

    I haven't been to the store yet because I'm waiting for the crowds to disperse, and our contract isn't over until January 1st anyway, so I haven't as yet handled them.

    Fair enough.

    And if you're old and your eyesight is failing, the magnification of the Plus could be a boon.
  • Reply 62 of 69
    kotmar wrote: »
    I went to the store yesterday, and after trying iphone 6 and 6 , I felt the is too big and awkward, so I preordered the 6. But whenever I do not hold the phone, I always feel that I will regret getting a smaller one, due to battery and bigger screen. Am I making a mistake, or is it just perception due to hype over the ? Logically it makes sense to get a smaller one, as I talk on the phone alot so its more comfortable to hold, and the phone is always in my front pocket.

    I know what you mean, I preordered the 6 thinking the 6+ would be too big and wondered if I would regret it, but so far, I don't think I'm going to (I got the 6 last week).

    When I first unboxed the 6 it felt much bigger than the 5 did.  I actually double checked that I hadn't received the 6+ by mistake.  Now I've used it all weekend and I've got used to it.  Picking up the 5 a few minutes ago to reset it had me surprised how small it seemed.  I guess if I'd got the 6+ I'd have made a similar adjustment, but the + does seem like it will be uncomfortable in jeans pockets etc. so I'm pleased with the decision I made.


    The only thing I don't like is the protruding camera.  I know they're at the limits of physics here, and making the camera as thin as the phone would mean degrading the quality of the camera, but it's a compromise that doesn't feel very "Apple" somehow.  I'm sure it will be fine when I get it in a case, since the camera won't protrude beyond the case, but it did have me wondering whether or not making the phone an extra 0.5mm thicker so the camera wouldn't protrude (and maybe include a slightly bigger battery), wouldn't have been better.

    Quite. It seems as though everyone here wants as thin a phone as possible, especially the moderators, but thinness isn't everything. Why they didn't add a tiny bit of extra thickness to make the camera flush is beyond me.
  • Reply 63 of 69
    Am I making a mistake, or is it just perception due to hype over the ?

    There’s hype over the 6 Plus? At all? As you’re buying a phone, I’d get the one usable as a phone. You made the right call.

    Lol! He would struggle to make the call on the Plus, full stop.
  • Reply 64 of 69
    fallenjt wrote: »
    maestro64 wrote: »
     
    What i do, when I want a larger display I pull out my Ipad and tether it to my phone... best of both worlds, It far better than carrying a laptop around just to check emails and surf the web.

    There is great video someone did showing all 3 sizes and how they fit in your pockets, they trying it all kinds of jackets and pants and your can see it really depends on how you wear your cloths, if you are into the skinny jean fad then you hate the larger phones, if you into normal size pants and jacks any phone will work.
    Not everyone has both iPhone AND iPad like you. So, it's irrelevant to say so.
    BTW, those people complained about antenna band ugliness or hideous protrude camera are no where be seen in here anymore. They're probably busy to stay in line to get one. I never saw a comment about antenna bands or protrude camera after the phone launched. 

    Anyone with any sense has the iPad, so it's very relevant.

    Fact is, the Plus is largely for those who can't afford an iPad.
  • Reply 65 of 69
    I like mobile devices so I expect I'll be getting the iPhone plus in the next couple of months. But I expect my daily driver will be the Note 4. I'm not giving up my stylus and the accompanying software.

    Will be interested in comparing the screens between the 2 phones. I expect a more dynamic picture with the Note 4 and a snappier video experience. The unknown involves consumption of the written word. I'm reading 8 to 10 hours a day and have no idea if one phone is superior to the other.

    I don't worship corporations and seriously doubt either Apple or Samsung gives a damn about me.
  • Reply 66 of 69
    manxman wrote: »
    They say small pen-is big car, big phone, small <INSERT>

    I don't know about that, but I like a phone that fits with my big hands and feet...
  • Reply 67 of 69

    I am switching back to an iPhone as soon as I can find an iPhone 6 Plus!  (I hate to preorder.)

  • Reply 68 of 69

    Originally Posted by kotmar View Post

    Am I making a mistake, or is it just perception due to hype over the ?

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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post

     

     

    There’s hype over the 6 Plus? At all? As you’re buying a phone, I’d get the one usable as a phone. You made the right call.


     

    The humongously-sized and multi-functional iPhone 6 Plus is no more "a phone" than the apparel a humongously-busted woman wears is "a brassiere" - she, sir, wears an Over-Shoulder-Boulder-Holder.... <img class=" src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" />

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