iphone 6 discussion thread
Sep 4, 2014 | 8:04 pm
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I think some of them will like it just fine.
Should have better camera and of course the bigger screens should appeal to certain narcissistic tendencies exhibited by the selfies trend.
Should have better camera and of course the bigger screens should appeal to certain narcissistic tendencies exhibited by the selfies trend.
Sep 4, 2014 | 8:18 pm
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I also like the current size. I'm hoping they trim the bezels/surrounds and keep the physical dimension of the complete hardware very close to the 5. At one point, bezel-less was a rumor with a very, very minor width increase.
Sep 4, 2014 | 8:36 pm
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There was/is a report in the NYTimes about the new iPhones and the iWatch not sure how much of this is news but interesting nonetheless. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/te...seid=auto&_r=1
Sep 5, 2014 | 6:54 am
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). All of that beautiful extra space is wasted. I figured Apple would do better than that, so I hope this mock-up isn't accurate.At least with an Android handset it's trivial for the user to change that.
Sep 5, 2014 | 7:46 am
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I hate when manufacturers keep the same number of home screen rows and columns despite increasing the screen size (Samsung, I'm looking in your general direction here ). All of that beautiful extra space is wasted. I figured Apple would do better than that, so I hope this mock-up isn't accurate.
At least with an Android handset it's trivial for the user to change that.
). All of that beautiful extra space is wasted. I figured Apple would do better than that, so I hope this mock-up isn't accurate.At least with an Android handset it's trivial for the user to change that.
Sep 8, 2014 | 7:11 pm
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Apple has been in talks with InterContinental Hotels Group about a possible partnership for a loyalty program
I wonder what that could be.
I wonder what that could be.
Sep 8, 2014 | 9:26 pm
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Sep 8, 2014 | 9:41 pm
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15 or so hours until Apple eats their words?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4c2mh15Yk (the iPhone 5 "thumb" ad - disclaimer - I bought this phone on launch day!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4c2mh15Yk (the iPhone 5 "thumb" ad - disclaimer - I bought this phone on launch day!)
Sep 9, 2014 | 7:40 am
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My criticism was not just for Apple, though. My beautiful Samsung Galaxy Note 2 came out of the box with the same 4 x 5 matrix as the similarly-timed Galaxy S3. What a stupid waste of glorious real estate.
Sep 9, 2014 | 8:04 am
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Apple did increase the icon density the last time they changed the screen size, and I suspect the illustration of potential screen size changes didn't worry about that detail. So it may or may not change.
Personally, also having older eyes, I prefer the layout on my iPad over the iPhone. But the 6 icons across the bottom would for fine for the entire screen, and probably one or two additional rows.
Personally, also having older eyes, I prefer the layout on my iPad over the iPhone. But the 6 icons across the bottom would for fine for the entire screen, and probably one or two additional rows.
Sep 9, 2014 | 8:39 am
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By the way, any of you guys know if it's possible to watch tonight's event live on the internet?