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Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by minikites »

racl101 wrote: post #70
ivraatiems wrote: post #64

As a current iPhone SE user, here's my assessment: Pros: * Feature set in terms of processor, camera, etc., is exactly what I want * Continued presence of Touch ID is a huge plus, I don't like Face ID * Price point is, admittedly, fantastic Cons: * Lack of headphone jack is still unacceptable * Form factor is, candidly, still too big for my tiny hands * Color schemes aren't as nice as the SE's (can I contribute to CO…

You might as well give up on the headphone jack bud. It ain't coming back.

And give up on the screen size. The number of people who want a phone to fit in their hands and pockets is effectively zero compared to people who want huge screens to scale up content size or watch videos on their commute.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by asdf21 »

jseliger wrote: post #48
bluedevil2k wrote: post #2

An upgraded iPhone 8 with a starting storage of 64 Gb at only $399. Seems like a great deal. Makes me seriously consider this model for my next phone instead of spending $1200 on an iPhone 11 Max.

A while ago I quit buying new models and switched to refurbished ones. The 7 I had did more or less what its predecessor did (car services, chat, remote camera control) and the one I have now (X or Xs?) does more or less what the 7 did. I can afford the newer ones, but I don't see the value relative to the four-figure cost.

four figure? I got the new XR for like $549 I think..

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by asdf21 »

ido wrote: post #62
JKCalhoun wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you have teenagers, these are the models you look for. I'll probably by a few.

Is it?? My kids aren't teenagers yet but if they were I wouldn't be buying them $400 phones.

Yeah, you would be... after they begged for the 200th time.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by slimginz »

chaorace wrote: post #35

$399 iPhone? Weird! I always thought Apple stayed out of that pricerange to keep the iPhone line a "prestige" purchase (especially given how little time the "c" lasted for). I suppose that's why this model has such an iPod-esque visual design, so that outside observers don't misconstrue the people using these with their "luxury" users. It's good to see more downward pressure coming from flagship phones lately, imo. I…

The iPhone 5C, my guess, was Apple's experiment with having a cheaper end phone and seeing how the market would react to that. With the original SE, they probably had a ton of left over iPhone 5 shells so they chose that because it just made sense to use them. My guess is this is the same reason why the new SE has the shell from the 7/8. This also helps Apple cut down on price since they don't have to create new molds or re-engineer the interior much, which is probably how Apple is convincing themselves that they can still make their expected margins with a $399 price tag.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by pmontra »

AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #15

Now why can't we convince Android OEMs that decent specs in a small design is a worthwhile endeavor? The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is the last one that comes to mind.

This is what I was about to say, because I remember the first SE. Then I went checking the specifications and I was a little disappointed

Width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm)

Height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm)

Depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)

Weight: 5.22 ounces (148 grams)

This is only a little smaller than my Samsung A40, which is 2.72 x 5.69 x 0.31 in (69.2 x 144.4 x 7.9 mm) and weights less than the SE (4.94 oz - 140 g).

Furthermore the A40 has almost no bezel and this iPhone has a lot of it at the top and bottom of the screen. The screen of the A40 is so large that I wish I could cut a couple of cm off it. It would be large enough, fit better in pockets and weight less.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by whywhywhywhy »

davidcollantes wrote: post #34
bitL wrote: post #12

Hooray, no notch! The only recent iPhone that is not ugly right now.

It doesn't have a notch, but the screen doesn't go edge to edge. I will take the notch any day, if that eliminates the top and bottom blocks.

> It doesn't have a notch, but the screen doesn't go edge to edge

Neither does the iPhone 11/Pro they have a very chunky bezel. I was shocked how clunky it actually looks when mine arrived.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by richardwhiuk »

minikites wrote: post #81
racl101 wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You might as well give up on the headphone jack bud. It ain't coming back.

And give up on the screen size. The number of people who want a phone to fit in their hands and pockets is effectively zero compared to people who want huge screens to scale up content size or watch videos on their commute.

If you wanted a massive screen, the iPhone 11 has been out for ages (although at a premium price point)
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