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Old 09-23-2014, 08:07 AM   #401
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Yeah that commercial is pretty bad. Knowing it's Fallon/Timberlake makes it a little more tolerable, but without that knowledge it doesn't stand on it's own.
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Old 09-23-2014, 08:36 AM   #402
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Got a reservation for an Iphone 6 plus silver 64gb, I may not be getting it if anyone wants it.
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Old 09-23-2014, 09:01 AM   #403
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Got a reservation for an Iphone 6 plus silver 64gb, I may not be getting it if anyone wants it.
Wow, exactly what I'm looking for. PM'd.
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Old 09-23-2014, 11:08 AM   #404
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Too big & too thin perhaps?

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Some iPhone 6 Plus Owners Accidentally Bending Their iPhones in Pockets

To prevent bending, iPhone 6 Plus owners may want to remove their iPhones from their pockets before sitting or bending. If a pocket is unavoidable, then customers may want to place their device in a roomier pocket that allows the device to slide out the way. A rigid case may also provide protection from flexing or bending, as well damage from dropping the device.
I'm sure others will disagree, but to me this is a pretty significant design flaw, real world use case for a smartphone is in your pocket. And if we're being honest, hours of use a day.

Sure cases are good and all, but we're not talking about protection from a drop here.
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Old 09-23-2014, 11:12 AM   #405
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I'm sure others will disagree, but to me this is a pretty significant design flaw, real world use case for a smartphone is in your pocket. And if we're being honest, hours of use a day.

Sure cases are good and all, but we're not talking about protection from a drop here.
I think the skinny jeans of many iPhone users is contributing to the problem.
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Some of these guys destroying phones to get views on their youtube channels should measure how much force is required to bend one, I'm curious.
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Mine's not bent. I have just been carrying it in my hand so people can be all like that guy's got an iPhone 6.
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I think the skinny jeans of many iPhone users is contributing to the problem.
bah, this spells doom. Me + Skinnies + Beer + Iphone 6+ = Me + Skinnies + Beer +
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One thing I did notice in holding it, is that while nice, it just doesn't have that "premium" feel that the iPhone 4 had when it first came out.

Maybe since it is so light, and so thin, but it just doesn't have that same feel that previous iPhones had.
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I kind of felt the same way with the 5 when I first used one, it's just a psychological quirk that we associate heft with quality.
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Old 09-23-2014, 01:27 PM   #411
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Hey cool you can use the iPad chargers to charge the iPhone 6/6+ faster! They'll draw the full 2.1A vs. the 1A the adapter included with the phone provides.
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Old 09-23-2014, 01:32 PM   #412
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I kind of felt the same way with the 5 when I first used one, it's just a psychological quirk that we associate heft with quality.

Isn't the new iPhone (both versions) heavier than the 5?
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I kind of felt the same way with the 5 when I first used one, it's just a psychological quirk that we associate heft with quality.
Yeah I'm the same way, the iPhone 5 was the first one that "felt" cheap based on it's weight. Despite having glass on both sides the 4S feels "solid" in your hand, where as the newer one's just don't give that hand feel.
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Old 09-23-2014, 02:29 PM   #414
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Yeah I'm the same way, the iPhone 5 was the first one that "felt" cheap based on it's weight. Despite having glass on both sides the 4S feels "solid" in your hand, where as the newer one's just don't give that hand feel.
4S = stainless steel.
5, 5S, 6, 6+ = aluminium.
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I think even the 5S felt a little heavier, maybe just a mental thing due to the thinness and size.

Also think I liked the squared edges of the previous iPhone's.

Do think that for the iPhone 6+ though that in terms of one-hand usability the size of that one is better than the Note series, haven't tried out a OnePlus yet.
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Too big & too thin perhaps?



I'm sure others will disagree, but to me this is a pretty significant design flaw, real world use case for a smartphone is in your pocket. And if we're being honest, hours of use a day.

Sure cases are good and all, but we're not talking about protection from a drop here.
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This is my 5S

Its a minor bend after keeping it in my front pocket of my dress pants. Screen is in perfect condition, I thought for sure it would shatter by now.

Still somewhat annoying since I cant buy a new case for it!
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Seems private browsing mode in Safari on iOS 8 isn't as private as it used to be:

http://lifehacker.com/be-careful-wit...saf-1638087739
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This is my 5S

Its a minor bend after keeping it in my front pocket of my dress pants. Screen is in perfect condition, I thought for sure it would shatter by now.

Still somewhat annoying since I cant buy a new case for it!
Superior build quality eh...
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Less build quality and more physics. The elastic limit of aluminium can't be changed by manufacturing.

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Less build quality and more physics. The elastic limit of aluminium can't be changed by manufacturing.

That's kinda my point, everyone has it in their head that phones cased in metal must be of higher quality than ones in plastic, yet a plastic case will just bounce back after sitting in a pocket. And physics or not, having a device touted as being the best designed phone money can buy be damaged from such a mundane everyday usage scenario is laughable
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