iPhone X - Discussion

It blows any android device out of the water Power wise I meant.

Underwhelming , I suppose that's because there isn't really a lot more you can do with a smartphone. Not saying it isn't going to be a great phone. I'll probably end up getting it anyway.

Bob24

Deleted User wrote: »

Underwhelming , I suppose that's because there isn't really a lot more you can do with a smartphone. Not saying it isn't going to be a great phone. I'll probably end up getting it anyway.

Actually *if* we are entering an era whereby smartphones are not instantly made look old when a new model is released every year, I think I'd personally be happy with that.

I would prefer being able to buy a device which while expensive is also very well constructed and designed to last for a couple years without starting to have a significant feature gap with recent models. I used to get excitement from buying a new model each year but I've came to prefer well crafted object which are designed with care and to last. Of course the nature of buying what is a fairly high-tech product goes against that a bit and I am not asking for a 10 years lifespan, but still the lifecycle as a product which doesn't feel technologically outdated could be longer.

I think the issue is that Smartphones are so common now that they never again make people go "wow" they're so fast that they'll still be good in 5 years. My Macbook Pro 13" I bought in 2015 is still as good as new , still plenty fast, great battery life etc, my Ipad Air is as good as the day I got it and runs everything smoothly which in fairness too is due to the support from Apple for the product for some time + the software , apps etc is designed for a small number of devices compared to Android.

Third_Echelon

snowflaker wrote: »

I think I'll be ordering the X directly from Apple- anyone know anyone that can get an employee discount?

eeloe wrote: »

It's going to be late november early December before the staff get their discounts on new model phones!

A friend of mine last year offered me their discount and it was almost 2 months after launch before i could avail of it.

I had already got the phone from Eir before they were able to get it.

Yeah, employees have to wait until the initial demand and rush has died down. If they want it at launch, they have to get onto the ordering site at launch time just like everyone else

sean72 wrote: »

Anyone got an answer on this? .... could save me a nights sleep lol

Yeah, 12 midnight in California on the Thursday is 8 AM in Ireland Friday...

The more I look at the X and its notch the less I like it.

It's implemented badly. Who wants a photo or video with a notch in the way? I know you can tap to narrow it but then it's not using the full screen. The phone is not symmetrical anymore.

It means the phone is not total screen like they claim.

Apple seems to be implementing hardware and software with less of the user experience in mind then they used to and makes me wonder if I'll stick with Apple and iOS in the long run.

DubDJ

murpho999 wrote: »

The more I look at the X and it's notch the less I like it.

It's implemented badly. Who wants a photo or video with a notch in the way. I know you can tap to narrow it but then it's not using the full screen. The phone is not symmetrical anymore.

It means the phone is not total screen like they claim.

Apple seems to be implementing hardware and software with less of the user experience in mind then they used to and makes me wonder if I'll stick with Apple and iOS in the long run.

I think if you look at it and think what the alternatives were. Add a small bezel to the top and bottom of the device? That means a larger device or small screen. I prefer Apple’s version.

I do sometimes get annoyed by Apple’s choices and think the same, but when it comes to switching who’s actually better than Apple with these smaller details? They definitely are slipping, but I feel they’re still ahead with the overall polish with their software.

Deep Thought

murpho999 wrote: »

Who wants a photo or video with a notch in the way.

mmmmm.............the camera doeskin video through the notch?, how would the notch appear in a photo or video?

Dades

DubDJ wrote: »

I think if you look at it and think what the alternatives were.

That's the key here. Until they have the tech to hide all the stuff contained in the notch under the screen (no time soon...) - where else would it go? If they left a bevel it would be an even bigger compromise than there is now.

Deep Thought wrote: »

mmmmm.............the camera doeskin video through the notch?, how would the notch appear in a photo or video?

I think you misunderstand me. I mean how the notch is part of the display.

Like below:

So to view the full picture you can tap and narrow it. So you make the screen smaller, which the defeats the purpose in my opinion.

Dades wrote: »

That's the key here. Until they have the tech to hide all the stuff contained in the notch under the screen (no time soon...) - where else would it go? If they left a bevel it would be an even bigger compromise than there is now.

Does the bezel look so bad on the Galaxy 8?

I’ll take the iPhone X over Samsung’s S8/plus and note 8 any day.

mad muffin wrote: »

I’ll take the iPhone X over Samsung’s S8/plus and note 8 any day.

Care to say why?
What's wrong with the S8 or Note 8?
I've waited a long time for the 'full screen' iPhone and I am disappointed with it and for the first time ever thinking of switching in the future.

Sad Professor

Contrary to the marketing images on Apple's site, videos apparently play pillarboxed (no notch) by default. So you have to tap to zoom in (notch).

For more on how this works see here.

F34

murpho999 wrote: »

Care to say why?
What's wrong with the S8 or Note 8?
I've waited a long time for the 'full screen' iPhone and I am disappointed with it and for the first time ever thinking of switching in the future.

For me it’s the fact that the screen goes down the sides of the phone on the Samsung’s. I like the bezel apple has around the X tbh.

murpho999 wrote: »

Care to say why?
What's wrong with the S8 or Note 8?
I've waited a long time for the 'full screen' iPhone and I am disappointed with it and for the first time ever thinking of switching in the future.

Where to begin?

Only Samsung can take aluminium and glass and make it look like plastic.

The fingerprint sensor is extremely ill placed.

The phones are narrow and long, making for an awkward looking design.

They are extremely vulnerable when dropped because of the infinite screen design.

Face scan/iris scan not secure at all.

Of course they run android.

Battery life is by all reports sub par.

1200 nite brightness is more marketing scam than real. It only works with auto brightness and for short periods. To preserve battery and the oled screen.

Bixby. I don’t think I need elaborate.

They don’t run iOS.

Oh, and android updates.

Last but not least. I prefer the design of the iPhone X. Notch and all.

One major gripe I have with Apple is the fast they refuse to allow you to update apps or anything over 100 MB on 3G/4G.

Let us decide please Apple !

Deleted User wrote: »

One major gripe I have with Apple is the fast they refuse to allow you to update apps or anything over 100 MB on 3G/4G.

Let us decide please Apple !

It’s actually 150MB now

mad muffin wrote: »

It’s actually 150MB now

lol Yeah if I can actually get to download IOS 11 ffs, pure retarded !

DubDJ

I actually think the Galaxy S8 is still the better looking phone compared to the iPhone X. But I prefer the way Apple has taken up most of the front of the device with screen.

Between the two I think I prefer the all screen design. But being honest it’s iOS that’s keeping me using Apple devices.

Eire Go Brach

DubDJ wrote: »

I actually think the Galaxy S8 is still the better looking phone compared to the iPhone X. But I prefer the way Apple has taken up most of the front of the device with screen.

Between the two I think I prefer the all screen design. But being honest it’s iOS that’s keeping me using Apple devices.

I would agree with you. I am an apple fan, just bought the 8plus. Looking at those reviews, the S8 front design is a lot nicer. Design has not changed much with apple since the iPhone 6. Just different material's. I just much prefer IOS. I wonder what size the X screen is excluding the notch.

Oafley Jones

DubDJ wrote: »

I actually think the Galaxy S8 is still the better looking phone compared to the iPhone X. But I prefer the way Apple has taken up most of the front of the device with screen.

Between the two I think I prefer the all screen design. But being honest it’s iOS that’s keeping me using Apple devices.

I'd rate it above the X as well. It really is a fantastic looking and feeling phone. I've been considering buying one, but I'm fairly locked into Apple's ecosystem.

Bob24

mad muffin wrote: »

I’ll take the iPhone X over Samsung’s S8/plus and note 8 any day.

Me too, but at the same time I tend to agree with murpho999’s in saying Apple’s solution is not very elegant and could be better. Samsung/Android phones never were my benchmark for what is good design.

Bob24 wrote: »

Me too, but at the same time I tend to agree with murpho999’s in saying Apple’s solution is not very elegant and could be better. Samsung/Android phones never were my benchmark for what is good design.

Let’s see it in the flesh. I just don’t think the notch is going to be the big drawback, everyone think it might be.

F34 wrote: »

For me it’s the fact that the screen goes down the sides of the phone on the Samsung’s. I like the bezel apple has around the X tbh.

How do you feel about notch that the X has compared to the small bezel on the top of Samsungs?