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First smartphone

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by HejiraHenry, May 17, 2014.

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  1. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    The iPhone, particularly a 6 on up, is perfectly fine for static or near-static situations like scene shots or grip-and-grins. For action, not so much.
     
    Twirling Time, Jun 22, 2018
    #37
  2. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    But are the photos 3-4 thousand dollars better?

    The gap has greatly closed.
     
    Scout, Jun 23, 2018
    #38
  3. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    Sports are, for now, safe from the phones.
     
    Scout, Jun 23, 2018
    #39
  4. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    If you don’t mind me asking, when was the wedding?
    I think the X came out in November.
     
    Scout, Jun 23, 2018
    #40
  5. lakefront

    lakefront Well-Known Member

    I got an unlocked galaxy 8s, coral blue. Now, on to the owners manual.
     
    lakefront, Jul 10, 2018
    #41
  6. expendable

    expendable Well-Known Member

    I just jumped from a 6plus to an X. I’m having trouble dealing with the reduced size of the phone (not screen). I can’t feel it in my pocket, so it sets off a panic.
     
    expendable, Jul 11, 2018
    #42
  7. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    On the other end of things, if you need a small phone that fits a pocket, or doesn't ruin the line of a suit, the iPhone SE is a good choice. Same guts/camera as the 6S.
     
    Azrael, Jul 11, 2018
    #43
  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I got one of these for a second line a few months ago. I actually prefer the smaller screen size. Love it. I really loved the iPhone 5s and held onto one of them for as long as I could. Even opened it and replaced the battery myself. The SE has a faster processor, more memory, more storage and a better camera. The only difference between it and the 6S, is the smaller screen, which I really prefer, and a crappier front camera, which is fine by me because I don't use the phone to facetime much. The back camera is the same, and they are still quite good. I found one that was barely used, good battery, unlocked, for $130. Same phone they are still selling new for $349. At $349, I think it makes way more sense for the people who are buying phones they can't afford than spending $700 or $1,000. It will meet the needs of most people and it actually gets a ton of battery life because of the smaller screen. At $130, I thought it's a ridiculously good value.

    My ultimate phone. ... If they put the A11 chip that's in the X and 8, into a phone with the 4 inch screen. I don't need the OLED screen and hate the bulky phone. Oh, and I prefer the headphone jack. However, I'll take the power, more memory and the best camera possible, even though it isn't the biggest deal in the world to me. And the smaller phone gets you better battery life.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 12, 2018
    #44
  9. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    I loved my 6SE, but it got damaged and the home button doesn't work now.
    I have to use touch enhance only, and it is a pain in the @ss.
    A shame because the smaller size is the best.

    Hey, Ghost of Steve Jobs, more small iPhones please!
     
    Buck, Jul 12, 2018
    #45
  10. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    I had the 5 and the 5S as well. The SE is great if you carry the phone in a front pocket rather than a back pocket, or in the pocket of a suit jacket. I don't feel the smaller screen size is a bad trade for me, as I upload my phone photos to my desktop pretty regularly, and almost never stream entertainment on the phone.

    It's less conspicuous in lots of settings, and doesn't look quite so ridiculous when held to the ear for a call. Some of that last generation of phones, like the 6+, look like you're holding an iPad to your ear.

    Which I see plenty of people doing now, too.
     
    Azrael, Jul 12, 2018
    #46
  11. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I've tooled around with a bunch of different iPhones, and that is the one thing that is a pain to fix. I am not sure what happened to your home button, but let's say you have one of the phones that uses the fingerprint sensor home button, and you rip the touch ID / home button cable somehow, which is very delicate, not very long and is attached to the logicboard with a socket connector. ... there isn't a perfect fix. Your home button and fingerprint sensor won't work, which I am guessing is what you are dealing with?

    If the issue with your home button is that cable having gone bad, and it likely is, you can replace the cable, and even though doing it is delicate work, it's really not that hard. But those flex cables are tied to the logic board. They did it as a security measure. So once you swap out the cable with a new one (and you can find one for very little money), you will lose the touch ID functionality. But the home button will work at least. If you want to know what I am talking about, you should google it and you'll find how-to videos.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 12, 2018
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  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Same here. That SE sits on a desk a lot, but when I do carry it with me, it's in my front pocket really comfortably. I really prefer that.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jul 12, 2018
    #48
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