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Joeboo
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What would be the bare minimum space that a fully functional windows install would need nowadays? 10-15 gigs or so? That would chew up a lot of internal storage in a phone. You basically couldn't put it on anything with under 32GB of storage, I would imagine.
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My wife's upgrade is coming at the end of the month and mine is in March. Looking at upgrade ahead of time so we aren't swindled.
She works at the USPS so her phone takes a beating sometimes. She has the iPhone4 right now in one of those annoying as fucking shit Otterboxes. She's probably going to want to stay on iOS unless there was another compelling reason - she is not tech-savvy, the iPhone takes care of everything she needs plus is in the itunes ecosystem. Is the iphone6 the best choice for her? Anything coming out that we might want to try?
For me I'm thinking since I'm a tech-savvy motherfucker and work a posh desk job I might want to go with the larger iPhone6+. I remember reading about some issues they had with #bendgate, is that taken care of? Are there compelling reasons for me to go with a 6 instead? Anything I should also consider?
We are on Verizon for now, so keep that in mind. And I don't really keep up with phones like a lot of other people, so I don't know what's the best right now.
She works at the USPS so her phone takes a beating sometimes. She has the iPhone4 right now in one of those annoying as fucking shit Otterboxes. She's probably going to want to stay on iOS unless there was another compelling reason - she is not tech-savvy, the iPhone takes care of everything she needs plus is in the itunes ecosystem. Is the iphone6 the best choice for her? Anything coming out that we might want to try?
For me I'm thinking since I'm a tech-savvy motherfucker and work a posh desk job I might want to go with the larger iPhone6+. I remember reading about some issues they had with #bendgate, is that taken care of? Are there compelling reasons for me to go with a 6 instead? Anything I should also consider?
We are on Verizon for now, so keep that in mind. And I don't really keep up with phones like a lot of other people, so I don't know what's the best right now.
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Anyone have any experience with this Tmobile unlimited data + text for 2 lines for $100 month plan through 2016 they are offering right now? It seems like an insane deal and if it works with the jump plan I may seriously have to drop my AT&T grandfathered plan for it.
I pay $179 right now for AT&T smartphone grandfathered plan for two lines and if we use AT&T Next when our contract is up in a couple of months it looks like it would up our bill by $66 dollars a month ($33x2) to $245/month. The same plan setup through Tmobile looks like it would cost me $120/mo (100$ mo for two lines + 20$/month for to jump plan subs)
So what is the obvious that I am missing? Is Tmobile really going to save me $120/month!? Note I have ordered the Tmobile test drive phone to see how the coverage is in our area so here is hoping it's good.
I pay $179 right now for AT&T smartphone grandfathered plan for two lines and if we use AT&T Next when our contract is up in a couple of months it looks like it would up our bill by $66 dollars a month ($33x2) to $245/month. The same plan setup through Tmobile looks like it would cost me $120/mo (100$ mo for two lines + 20$/month for to jump plan subs)
So what is the obvious that I am missing? Is Tmobile really going to save me $120/month!? Note I have ordered the Tmobile test drive phone to see how the coverage is in our area so here is hoping it's good.
Flipmode
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It really depends on your coverage. Tmobile doesn't have low spectrum towers so has bad problems with building penetration. I had them briefly and coverage outdoor and in the city was great with fast data speeds. But inside coverage was non existent and the wifi calling stuff basically resulted in a lot of dropped calls and duplicate texts to people. So I went to AT&T. As always, YMMV.
All accounts I've read is that iPhone 6's bending is pretty rare (short of the idiots trying to bend their phone on purpose). And if it does happen, then you can just get a replacement.
As long as you don't put it in your back pocket and sit on your phone, you'll probably be fine.
Noodleface
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Yeah I mean I'm not a hipster with tight pants and I never put my phone in my back pocket (I'm not a highschool girl).
One thing interesting is my friend had that humongous Note 2 or whatever it was and also had to have wrist surgery. He said he had to trade it in because texting on such a large phone was causing him all sorts of problems and basically had doctor's orders that he could no longer use it.
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I finally got my Moto X set up yesterday. I'm loving that anytime you come anywhere near it the time pops up and that you can yell at it across the room and it will tell you where it is. Not in love with the big chunky icons in Lollipop but I'm sure I will get used to it. The wood back is super grippy so it seems like it would be unlikely to slip out of your hand compared to my G2.
Joeboo
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I've had my 6+ since release day. I keep it in my pocket all the time. Had it in my pocket for ~1000 sq ft of flooring and other renos and it didn't bend, so, you must have to be the king of morons to bend the thing by accident.
Bending it on purpose, well, yeah, easy enough -- but who bends their $1000 phone for the luls, other than people who want to look like the big man on youtube?
Vaclav
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Only person I know with a 6+ in person has already gotten a very slight bend to his already with careful use. (Really slight though, when he sets it on the table you could maybe fit a few business cards under the bent side) It definitely does happen to some people under normal circumstance, but nothing that impairs use.
Noodleface
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I assume some sort of phone case would help with the bending? I use a Speck case now, wonder if they have them for the 6+
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Looks likeonly this one, which I personally think is ugly as sin. Out of stock on most colours, though. I bet they're fairly popular given bendgate.
Those with the one plus and looking to check out lollipop vanir is pretty solid.
Been fun playing with the new build. Works well.
Been fun playing with the new build. Works well.
Vaclav
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My guess if I'd have to wager is that the alloy they use sometimes having a weak point there and sometimes not depending on how it cools/forms. It's barely a bend on his though keep in mind, honestly if he didn't call attention to it, even as my own phone I probably wouldn't have noticed, it's VERY slight - something that likely wouldn't have been mentioned without bendgate.