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iPhone 6: News & Rumours

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  • #122
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    They never had, there are zero phones that even come close to the build quality of _ANY_ iPhone ever released.

    The Nokia Lumia range comes closest but it's still night and day.

    I think you'll find the HTC One comes pretty damn close to the build quality of the iPhone - and probably surpasses it.


  • #123
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    I think you'll find the HTC One comes pretty damn close to the build quality of the iPhone - and probably surpasses it.

    The screen nor the camera are on that level. Nice phone otherwise.


  • #124
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    I think you'll find the HTC One comes pretty damn close to the build quality of the iPhone - and probably surpasses it.

    I wouldn't rate it as such. It's not even uni-body.


  • #125
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    A friend of mine who usually uses a Nexus phone says that his dream phone would be Apple hardware and stock Android. Obviously not going to happen but would be very interesting to see what it's like.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #126
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    miralize wrote: »
    The screen nor the camera are on that level. Nice phone otherwise.
    mad muffin wrote: »
    I wouldn't rate it as such. It's not even uni-body.

    Well that's fair enough, but i was referring to the "any iphone ever made". I distinctly remember the iPhone 3G and 3GS being pretty cheap and plastic.


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  • #127
    Gokei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭Gokei


    godtabh wrote: »
    Either way I think there is a point between the current IP5 screen size and the SG4 screen size that the majority of people will be happy with. I reckon it will be between 4.3 and 4.7

    IPhone5 is too small, galaxy 4/nexus 5 too big.. HTC one mini is juuuusssst right.


  • #128
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    I think you'll find the HTC One comes pretty damn close to the build quality of the iPhone - and probably surpasses it.

    Htc one is quite cheap in build quality in comparison with iPhone IMO of course. Just because the iPhone 3 was plastic doesn't mean it had inferior build quality. That thing was molded perfectly for millions of different hand shapes. Fitted perfectly in your hand. Htc one, fails at that point.


  • #129
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    Gokei wrote: »
    IPhone5 is too small, galaxy 4/nexus 5 too big.. HTC one mini is juuuusssst right.

    Thanks Goldilocks ;-)

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #130
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    I think you'll find the HTC One comes pretty damn close to the build quality of the iPhone - and probably surpasses it.

    I'd rate it higher. And I've been a huge critic of HTC's build quality. I really don't think iPhones build quality is that great. Sure, they feel phenomenal when new, but they just don't last.

    My wife's iPhone 5. The home button is turned around by 20 degree, the power button barely works anymore. We'll have to get it sent away.

    The iPhone 4. Home button had to be repaired and at about 16 months the radios failed, meaning it couldn't make calls.

    The 3GS. That hairline crack at the connector that riddled that model. Issues again with radios.

    These phones were always kept in cases and well cared for. It's my friends experience as well. iPhones just tend to be ****ed by the time they're a year old. Often before it.

    I'll echo the sentiment that some of the Lumias have the best build quality I've seen.

    edit x2: I still wouldn't touch an initial run of HTC's production though.


  • #131
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    Well, i own both the iPhone 5 and HTC One currently, and have had every iphone model since the iPhone 3G.

    Side by side, HTC One is by far the superior build, and even the most enthusiastic iPhone owner that i know has admitted as much.

    I suppose like everything it's a matter of personal preference etc.


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  • #132
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    Well, i own both the iPhone 5 and HTC One currently, and have had every iphone model since the iPhone 3G.

    Side by side, HTC One is by far the superior build, and even the most enthusiastic iPhone owner that i know has admitted as much.

    I suppose like everything it's a matter of personal preference etc.

    This is my experience as well. And that includes a couple of Apple Software engineers. I will say that Apple's aftersales negates the quality issues, but it's still irritating. It really wouldn't put me off buying an iPhone. What would though...


    1) The screen size feels comically small to me. 4 inches wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for that odd aspect ratio. This I expect will be changed.

    2) Battery life. **** me the 5 is bad, I'd a One X which would be looking for a charge at noon ( having been taken off the charger at 7am) and the iPhone is as bad.

    I'd get over the OS, but those two issues are killer.


  • #133
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Just look at and compare the finish on the iPhone 5s's lightning port and 3.5 jack to the finish on the One.

    It tells you every thing you need to know about attention to detail and finish.


  • #134
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    mad muffin wrote: »
    Just look at and compare the finish on the iPhone 5s's lightning port and 3.5 jack to the finish on the One.

    It tells you every thing you need to know about attention to detail and finish.

    I'm looking..... i'm not seeing.


  • #135
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    I'm looking..... i'm not seeing.

    Look harder. Squint maybe. Because there's obviously a mine of information there. Or alternatively, you could just ignore certain posters who are really invested in iPhone.


  • #136
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    I'm looking..... i'm not seeing.
    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    Look harder. Squint maybe. Because there's obviously a mine of information there. Or alternatively, you could just ignore certain posters who are really invested in iPhone.

    You can deny it all you like.


  • #137
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    At what stage do you think we will see a major breakthrough in battery life? Maybe not the 6 but it could be the killer feature of the 6s?

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #138
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    mad muffin wrote: »
    You can deny it all you like.

    As i said, it's a matter of personal preference.


  • #139
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    As i said, it's a matter of personal preference.

    I prefer the finish on the iPhone. On the htc it looks like there is something missing.

    And also you have all that plastic on the One.

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  • #140
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Am bored with this thread now...

    As usual what starts off as a conversation about iPhone, turns into iPhone v Android

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



  • #141
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,104 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    I think the sony Z1 has amazing build quality, as does the Z. They are some phones.

    These posts above are hilarious, zomg check out that sexy bottom of the phones there.


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  • #142
    Alpha Dog 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    I think the sony Z1 has amazing build quality, as does the Z. They are some phones.

    These posts above are hilarious, zomg check out that sexy bottom of the phones there.

    Exactly Who would have thought to put the speakers on the bottom.... Front facing speakers FTW :)


  • #143
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    End of the day - i love the iPhone and how easy it is to use.
    I just mentioned the HTC One as i was pointing out that the build quality definitely rivals that of an iPhone.

    If the iPhone 6 has a similar size screen - then happy days :)

    (oh - and hope it has a sexy bottom as well) :):)


  • #144
    Duff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭Duff


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    End of the day - i love the iPhone and how easy it is to use.
    I just mentioned the HTC One as i was pointing out that the build quality definitely rivals that of an iPhone.

    If the iPhone 6 has a similar size screen - then happy days :)

    (oh - and hope it has a sexy bottom as well) :):)

    Of course, they all have sexy bottoms.


  • #145
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,592 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    They never had, there are zero phones that even come close to the build quality of _ANY_ iPhone ever released.

    The Nokia Lumia range comes closest but it's still night and day.

    I've had last 3 or 4 iPhones, but this is wildly inaccurate, Sonys build quality is right up there. Certainly not night and day. (As rightly befits the company that Apple have copied a lot of their design philosophy from)


  • #146
    The Governor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 949 ✭✭✭The Governor


    The iPhone 6 will have Sapphire coating according to rumours at GSM Arena

    The iPhone 6 to have the fastest WiFi of any iOS device ever?

    An interesting concept of a 4.7 inch iPhone 6.


  • #147
    Piliger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    Another year of speculation and I still bet that the size of the iPhone will stay exactly or almost exactly the same. It is the perfect size.


  • #148
    _Redzer_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,056 ✭✭✭_Redzer_


    Piliger wrote: »
    Another year of speculation and I still bet that the size of the iPhone will stay exactly or almost exactly the same. It is the perfect size.

    That's what all the die-hard apple fans said about the 3.5" iPhone 4 screen. Just saying.


  • #149
    Piliger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    _Redzer_ wrote: »
    That's what all the die-hard apple fans said about the 3.5" iPhone 4 screen. Just saying.

    Sure. But it didn't really get bigger, just taller from 4.5 to 4.87.


  • #150
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    Piliger wrote: »
    Sure. But it didn't really get bigger, just taller from 4.5 to 4.87.

    That second number is bigger than the first... just sayin'

    I'm sure the'll use it as an opportunity to diversify the product line a bit. 4 & 4.7" perhaps?


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  • #151
    Piliger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    miralize wrote: »
    That second number is bigger than the first... just sayin'

    I'm sure the'll use it as an opportunity to diversify the product line a bit. 4 & 4.7" perhaps?

    Well I accept it is 'possible' that they may alter the size slightly I do admit (tiny tiny possibility) but I seriously doubt a split. It's just not Apple's style. And the 5c and 5s is as far as they will go imho. I do know one thing ... we won't know for a long time yet :)


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