blondeviolin Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 The Apple Watch seems really neat, but $350 is a lot for me to swallow. The Husband really wants one so I imagine we'll end up indulging him. And I don't like the length of the iPhone 5 so I'm not very pleased with the 6 being more than half an inch longer. Boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth78 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Is the Apple watch similar to the one Samsung came out with last year or is it better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I told dh I want the Apple Watch 2.0 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Completely and totally uninterested in the Apple watch. I think Steve would have hated it. :) What is it with so many companies trying to make that work? Maybe this one will. I will be getting the new iPhone 6 but not the 6 Plus. I like the size of my 5 but I don't want one any more than a tiny bit bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I was more excited by the surprise drop of U2's new album--free!--but think the watch looks cool. It's too pricey for me to justify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think the watch looks very cool, and that type of technology has never interested me before. I won't be buying it because I don't wear a watch at all, but if I did, I'd consider it. I'll be getting the iPhone 6 as soon as it's available for pre-order on Friday, but the 6 Plus is too large for me. Even dh's LG2, at 5.2 inches, is too big to be comfortable in my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I also wonder if the screen will rotate like other iOS devices so that left-handed users can wear it on the right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm hoping the 5's will be free through Verizon's new every two program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm going for a 6 Plus 64 gb when I'm eligible for upgrade around Thanksgiving. I am waiting skeptically about the watch. I hope Apple Pay takes off. I always have my iPhone out to record transactions and the thought of merchants not getting my card number makes me happy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The 5c is the new free iPhone. The 5s will be $99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm just excited because I recently updated my 4s to iOS 7. I waited as long as I could because I knew it would kill my battery and slog down my phone. Now The Hubs will get the 6 and I will inherit his 5s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I may get the 6 Plus. I will have to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have the iphone 5 and I'm definitely upgrading to the 6 (the smaller one). The volume button on my 5 is broken...won't turn down (unless I'm inside an app with a volume slider on the screen). I wonder if it will have any resell value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I can't decide between the two new phones. I'm getting to the age where a bigger screen is quite nice but I want to maintain some sense of portability yet too. That big boy is BIG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I want it to fit in my pocket, so I will probably just upgrade to the six when I am eligible, mostly because we got 16g fives and need more memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I didn't think I would care about the watch, but it does look cool. I guess if I had unlimited funds. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I like mine pocket sized, so I'll skip the size upgrade. But my Mom's eyesight is not great and can't wait for the bigger screen. I'll pass on the watch. I'm still happy with my iPhone 5. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Does the 5c start at 16gb? I have an 8 GB 4 and am constantly deleting stuff (well more like transferring videos and pictures to my laptop) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Dh will get the iPhone 6 for his 50th birthday. He's been waiting patiently all summer (birthday was in May). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yes, the 5c starts at 16 GB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Well I'm excited for 6 for a completely different reason. I do not have a smartphone but I'm hoping that enough people will upgrade and/or buy a 6 that the price of the 4S will drop. I'm hoping to pick up a used 4S somewhere but right now they are selling for $150 dollars. I can't afford that much so I'm hoping with new models the old ones will come down in price and maybe I can afford for my first smart phone (although I will turn off data as I use a pre-paid service and data is expensive too, I'll just synch the devices when I'm hope and can use the wifi in my house). I know there are lots of other choices out there but since I own an ipad2 and several apps I'm really attached to, I want something that can talk to it. Also it has the best camera as far as I can tell I would like to actually take pictures of my kids when I'm out because right now I can't even do that (unless I bring my separate camera but I never remember to do that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I am too clumsy for a watch. I would probably whack it on something because I was gesturing wildly while speaking and break it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have yet to see an Apple product I didn't like. That said, I don't feel a need to see or have every Apple product that comes on the market. I still have an iPhone 4. If it isn't broken, there's no need to replace it. I refuse to fall for a marketing scheme. Newer isn't always better and when it is, it doesn't mean the old doesn't also meet the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have a failing battery in my 5. It's been recalled and I could get it replaced, but I'm looking for a bit bigger screen because even though I've had LASIK and can see distances well, my ability to focus on fine detail is still limited. I don't want something as big as an iPad mini. I think the 6 plus will be just what I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have yet to see an Apple product I didn't like. That said, I don't feel a need to see or have every Apple product that comes on the market. I still have an iPhone 4. If it isn't broken, there's no need to replace it. I refuse to fall for a marketing scheme. Newer isn't always better and when it is, it doesn't mean the old doesn't also meet the need. Until new iOS and OS releases make it obsolete, anyway, a point that my otherwise functional older-generation iPod Touch has nearly reached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have an iPhone 3. About a year ago, I updated some apps on the iPad, not realizing that updating meant they would no longer work on my phone. DH has been after me to get a 5 like him because the camera is soooooo much better. Like a previous poster, I may do it once the 6 comes out and the price of all the older models drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 One nice thing about being one or more models behind is that we can get prepaid plans. We don't have data, so we each pay $100 per year for voice/texting. We don't use either much, so the year runs out before the minutes do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have yet to see an Apple product I didn't like. That said, I don't feel a need to see or have every Apple product that comes on the market. I still have an iPhone 4. If it isn't broken, there's no need to replace it. I refuse to fall for a marketing scheme. Newer isn't always better and when it is, it doesn't mean the old doesn't also meet the need. This is me, as well. I've been strictly an Apple user since about 1983… But I still have a perfectly functional iPhone 4, too. Much as I love checking out their new gizmos and whozits, I am happy to wait a while to get certified refurbished via the Apple store, or even downright used on eBay. Like Hoppy, I also like to own my phone outright so I don't have to be trapped in a contract with my cell carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I was waiting for the watch...cuz I'm in the market for a Fitbit and wanted to see what comparable features the Watch would offer. For the price, it doesn't matter though...Fitbit it is! I don't wear watches....cant imagine it offers anything more than an iPhone does. People, including me, are already so tied to their iPhones....I certainly don't want to have to WEAR it! I might go for the iPhone 6. I like the screen being a bit bigger. Right now I have the iPhone 4s....it is functioning fine, and I gave my upgrade to my son last year...so I'm on year 3 with this phone. But it's my turn to have the upgrade (I'm going to use his), so maybe that will be my Christmas present! Then he can get my iPhone 4s (cuz my upgrade that I gave him...he got the iPhone 5c...stolen two months later!! Now he's using an old iPhone 3...wow, what a clunker!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Until new iOS and OS releases make it obsolete, anyway, a point that my otherwise functional older-generation iPod Touch has nearly reached. That would be a case of the old no longer meeting the need and would be a necessary replacement. That's different than getting the shiniest toy just because it's the shiniest in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have the iPhone 4s. I like it, it works great; don't see any need to change. I don't think the bigger size would be my thing, but I know that many will really appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Personally, I like the size of the 4 as a phone I carry around in my pocket or wallet... I do WANT a bigger device though, which is why an iPad Mini has been in my wish list for over a year. (And a 64G refurbished is currently $379 at the Apple store as well as 6 months same-as-cash via BillMeLater.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I love the idea of the watch but I don't think I'd really enjoy using it. It sure looks cool though. I'm still completely happy with my iPhone 5 so I won't be upgrading anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I wear a watch and a Fitbit One (the clip type, on my waistband) every single day. Current GPS/fitness watches are too bulky for my wrist and definitely too clunky for everyday wear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovingparent Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 After having my card compromised first at Target, then at Home Depot, I am really interested to see how the Pay works. I would like to see what the 6 looks like, but I am not very excited about the 6 plus. I get the appeal of the bigger screen, but I am not sure how portable it will be. Sometimes I put my iPhone into my jeans back pocket. I have to say, we are an Apple family, we have iPhones, iPad, a big Mac, a Mac pro, but I don't get the watch. Is a smart watch that much of an innovation that everybody got so excited about it? But I do not wear a watch and I only found what a FitBit is here in the forums, so I am not the target audience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 My brother was sporting Samsung's(?) watch when I saw him last week. A Google engineer, he always has the latest and greatest because they hand out Android devices to employees like everyone else does Post-Its or free pens… :rolleyes: Frankly, I wasn't overly impressed. And his still needed to have the phone handy as its "base." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 After having my card compromised first at Target, then at Home Depot, I am really interested to see how the Pay works. I would like to see what the 6 looks like, but I am not very excited about the 6 plus. I get the appeal of the bigger screen, but I am not sure how portable it will be. Sometimes I put my iPhone into my jeans back pocket. I have to say, we are an Apple family, we have iPhones, iPad, a big Mac, a Mac pro, but I don't get the watch. Is a smart watch that much of an innovation that everybody got so excited about it? But I do not wear a watch and I only found what a FitBit is here in the forums, so I am not the target audience! Pay creates a one-time only transaction number for each payment you make. Your card information is never given to the merchant or transmitted in any way. I'm skeptical of the Watch, too, even being an Apple family. Right now I don't see where I would make use of it. Even using Apple Pay, I still have to pull my phone out to record the transaction in my budget app so it doesn't really save me anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'm excited that Apple now has NFC. I've had it on my phone (a Galaxy) but hardly use it. I've only seen the option for it at McDonald's (at least near us). I imagine with Apple now having it more retailers will go that way. :) My dd20 has an iPhone 4 which will not work well, or at all, once the new update comes. I had been planning to get her the 5s when the price dropped, but I'm considering the 6, only so that in 2 years she will not need to upgrade. Buying the cheaper one now means she will have to upgrade in 2 years (my guess). She is paying her own phone bill, but I thought I would splurge and get her the new phone. My other dd (who is 16 and not paying her own bill) is also getting a smartphone, she will get the cheaper one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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