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Originally Posted by MaDalton
that's not the reason btw - i just like to have control over my data,
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"Your" data is boring compared to the data your phone company has on you, regardless of what kind of phone you are using.
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Originally Posted by MaDalton
store them where and how i want and move it between devices the way i want. and since an Android phone is like a USB HD, i can do that.
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You can do that with an iPhone too, but you don't need a USB anything to do it. Your music, videos, etc, can be stored on your Phone And / Or your computer and / or cloud. You can play your music on your phone or beam it to your TV or wireless speakers using Airplay, etc.
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Originally Posted by MaDalton
besides that i simply don't like to be fucked for overpriced hardware that breaks more often than others
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I've owned many iPhones and dropped them all several times. The only time I ever broke one was dropping it on a the cement sidewalk, cracking the back cover. The phone still works.
But also don't forget you're not just paying for the hardware. It comes with some pretty great software. There is lots of free software for it, and the operating system is great. You also pay for the guarantee, the fantastic service and technical support, etc. Plus I'm not sure if you have ever listen to music on an iPhone, but it the sound quality is excellent too. On top of that, it syncs easily and perfectly, the first time without any headaches, to my iMac and other apple devices. Godam, they all work just so well. To me, the cost is 100% justified.
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Originally Posted by MaDalton
learned that the hard way with a Macbook Pro and my biz partner had his iMac 2 times already in repair to change the screen - the 3rd time he did it himself.
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Dude... if he had to change his screen times, he probably threw his computer around. I have 2 MacBooks. The only time I ever dropped one was on a plane a couple of months ago. I dropped it from a height of about 4 feet, onto the plane's carpet. Short height / soft landing maybe but its a LAPTOP. Not only did it boot, but there was not even a scratch or dent in it.
And by the way, Apple Mac's hold their value alot longer than PC's do. A little off topic sure.. just sayin'...
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Originally Posted by MaDalton
and just compare:
iPhone 5S 16GB - $649
iPhone 5S 64GB - $849
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Sure, but most people buy phones with a plan. When you do, the phones become alot cheaper. Apple's weebsite at
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-iphone/iphone5s lists the 16GB version at $199, and the 64GB version at $399 - that's $500 less than your quote. Personally though, I would never buy a phone attached to a plan because at least hear in Canada anyway, the true cost of the phone is buried in the plan and you end up paying alot more for the phone. It's always cheapest in the long run to buy a phone and plan separately in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by MaDalton
OnePlus One 16GB - $299
OnePlus One 64GB - $349
and the latter has superior specs in almost every category
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Well ok maybe it does and maybe it doesn't. Let's say it does, so what? CPU and GPU speed should not be the only factors when deciding on a phone. It's like buying a car JUST because it has the biggest wheels.
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Originally Posted by MaDalton
but this thread wasn't about Apple...
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..or was it? Did anyone notice that the designer in the video was using a MAC?