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Re: iPhone SE

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Post by ohitsdom »

Someone1234 wrote: post #234
Tloewald wrote: post #75

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Although 3D touch is not widely supported (even by Apple's apps) the "trackpad" on the keyboard alone is worth it.

This is going a little off topic: But Microsoft's on-screen keyboard has the best trackpoint for doing that. Doesn't require 3D touch and works wonderfully. Looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/eX2bfHp.jpg The blue dot is always there, but the four way arrows only appear after you press it, and you can drag further away to move faster, or closer to move slower. It is one of these things that after you use it you wond…

Apple's accessibility feature works the same way.

Re: iPhone SE

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Post by r3bl »

rpgmaker wrote: post #243
oconnore wrote: post #23

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A full 24 hours worth of music (~33 complete albums) at 192 kbps is only 2GB.

I don't want just 24 hours of music, I want a comprehensive sample of my entire music library. In my case it exceeds the 16gb (or whatever it's available after iOS + other apps) easily .

The problem with me is that I want high quality music on my phone (and I listen to it with high quality headphones all the time). Like, nothing except 320 kbps MP3 files and occasional lossless files that randomly find its way to my library. I have an Android smartphone that only supports memory cards up to 32 GB in size. It's a pain. I can't even get 1500 songs properly (keep in mind that the music is not the only thing that I have on the SD card, there's also my book library and some photos).

Streaming them in that quality for two to three hours in per day on average would take a lot of data.

Re: iPhone SE

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Post by kevando »

osi wrote: post #175
grandalf wrote: post #150

I wonder if reverting to the iPhone 5 design indicates that the design of the 6 is viewed as a flop by Apple. I've dropped my 6+ so many times that I love the design (it's indestructible) but perhaps Apple's market research is showing that some people love the look of their 5 and are avoiding upgrading for that reason.

I love the size of the 5 and love the rounded edge of the 6 because it doesn't eat the insides of my jean pockets. If they made a 4" phone with the design of the 6, perfect.

So a 3GS? :) I sure hope so, that was my favorite size/shape.

Re: iPhone SE

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Post by johnchristopher »

shostack wrote: post #266
afreak wrote: post #10

$399 USD is great, but why are we still stuck with 16 GB of storage on base model phones? You can barely put a day's worth of music on your phone and you cannot always stream via services like Spotify. Spotify accounts for 2 GB of traffic per month on my phone and some plans are barely affordable when you want more than that--fortunately I can do up to 6 GB before I am traffic shaped, but that isn't the say the same…

My 80GB 5th gen video iPod (that's right, the clickwheel one) just gave up the ghost. Right now I'm limping on with an old 4GB iPhone 3 hand-me-down that I'm using as an iPod, since my Nexus 4 doesn't have the storage, nor battery capacity to be my music listening device. At this point I've started to come to terms with the fact that for the next few years, my phone will not be able to be my primary portable music de…

Most other smartphone makers propose a majority of models with an SD slot. Only Apple doesn't provide any means to add more storage for cheap.

Re: iPhone SE

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Post by wahsd »

ska wrote: post #260
wahsd wrote: post #89

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I see it as a rather significant error on their part. And to be honest, I am not quite sure why there has not been a massive revolt by app developers, content creators, and companies in general. With the OS taking up a huge chunk of that 16GB and basic functionality like messaging taking up another 700MB-1.5GB, and not even counting photos and videos than can almost take up infinite amounts of storage; little is left…

Please, someone provided me a single rational and irrefutable argument for there even being a 16 GB version. People buy them.

Sorry, but they would also buy the equally priced entry level phone that was 32 GB. Next argument, please.

Re: iPhone SE

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Post by r00fus »

afreak wrote: post #10

$399 USD is great, but why are we still stuck with 16 GB of storage on base model phones? You can barely put a day's worth of music on your phone and you cannot always stream via services like Spotify. Spotify accounts for 2 GB of traffic per month on my phone and some plans are barely affordable when you want more than that--fortunately I can do up to 6 GB before I am traffic shaped, but that isn't the say the same…

I just wish they'd have offered 128GB as an option.

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Post by r3bl »

vbezhenar wrote: post #148
programLyrique wrote: post #40

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I am always surprised by these expansive US plans. In France for instance, you can have 50 GB LTE for 20 € per month (with Free). In Austria, 10 GB LTE for 15 € is not uncommon.

I have internet plan for 20 GB/month for 20 €/year (single payment) in Kazakhstan. But, unfortunately, only 3G. They promised 4G this year.

Well, at least you have a constant 3G connection. I can't even get that. In a freaking capital of the country (Bosnia & Herzegovina).

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Post by ccozan »

untog wrote: post #144
davidw wrote: post #81

Here's hoping that they'll include something like this in the Google Nexus lineup. They keep growing the phones, but my pocket is the same size.

Agreed. I use a Sony Xperia Compact phone for that reason - they're one of very few Android manufacturers making powerful phones in a smaller size.

The Xperia Z5 is really marvelous. Unlucky for me, my Moto X 2013 is still going so strong, that I have no reason to change it...

Re: iPhone SE

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Post by Mikeb85 »

dep_b wrote: post #47
programLyrique wrote: post #40

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I am always surprised by these expansive US plans. In France for instance, you can have 50 GB LTE for 20 € per month (with Free). In Austria, 10 GB LTE for 15 € is not uncommon.

France is pretty unique and shows that in most countries telco's act as a cartel to keep prices inflated artificially.

Those damn socialists, with their paid vacations, short working days, good infrastructure, cheap services, and free school and healthcare. Not to mention all the wine, cheese, secularism and protesting. Heathens...
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