Misc iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, or Samsung S4

**AustinChief** · 09-12-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Unless you absolutely need a big screen, 5s. The C isn't worth it. The S4 is huge to me. Lots of features that I just don't use or care about.

Dude, the 5s? Seriously? The S4 is exactly .5" taller and .4" wider and the same depth. I could understand if you have tiny hands or wear really tight pants... but I assume Luv can keep it in her purse. Actually if I was a chick I really would go for the Note3 for that same reason... but that ****er is too big for pockets.

Oh and speaking of features no one will ever use... FINGERPRINT SCANNER! HAHAHAHA!

Sadly, Apple is in a death spiral right now... I wouldn't recommend anyone jumping on board until they at least level out. I actually hope they start to pull out soon, the entire industry suffers when one of the innovators stops innovating.

Silock · 09-12-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Dude, the 5s? Seriously? The S4 is exactly .5" taller and .4" wider and the same depth.

And I still think it's too big. I've stuck with my iPhone 4 for that reason, but I'm going to be forced to go bigger. I think even the 4 is too big. Put it in your pocket and it's ****ing huge. Bigger and taller would just bulge in my pockets. No thanks.

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Oh and speaking of features no one will ever use... FINGERPRINT SCANNER! HAHAHAHA!

Not disagreeing with that. But the S4 has them, too. Eye tracking is ****ing dumb. iPhone's processor is way better, although I'm sure it will be leap-frogged by other phones soon. Such is life. The reality is that the difference between all of these phones is extremely minimal. Personally, I just prefer the smaller option. Also, it appears that battery life will favor the 5s, but we'll have to wait until real-world tests come out.

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Sadly, Apple is in a death spiral right now...

Your track record of predicting the failure of Apple products is awful, so I'll go with the opposite of whatever you say

**DaFace** · 09-12-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Your track record of predicting the failure of Apple products is awful, so I'll go with the opposite of whatever you say

"Death spiral" is definitely taking it a bit far, but it's pretty clear that Apple has lost its mojo since Steve left. Hell, the recent phone "upgrades" were boring enough that no one even started a thread about it.

Silock · 09-12-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

"Death spiral" is definitely taking it a bit far, but it's pretty clear that Apple has lost its mojo since Steve left. Hell, the recent phone "upgrades" were boring enough that no one even started a thread about it.

I was going to, but I know the kind of hate Apple gets around here, so there's no real reason to even post anything. Apple could cure cancer, and AustinChief would have the first post in the thread going "Stay away. Android's cancer cure is right around the corner and is going to blow away Apple's."

There's just no point.

**AustinChief** · 09-12-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

"Death spiral" is definitely taking it a bit far, but it's pretty clear that Apple has lost its mojo since Steve left. Hell, the recent phone "upgrades" were boring enough that no one even started a thread about it.

Death spiral isn't taking it too far at all. I am not saying that they can't save themselves but RIGHT NOW they are bleeding market share and mind space at a record pace.

I have no problem with them losing market share but I am worried that they have simply stopped innovating. That doesn't bode well for anyone.

**DaFace** · 09-12-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

I have no problem with them losing market share but I am worried that they have simply stopped innovating. That doesn't bode well for anyone.

Timely article.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/techn...ign-mac/69334/

KCFalcon59 · 09-12-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Timely article.

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/techn...ign-mac/69334/

Another relevant article.

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple...-greedy-2013-9

**DaFace** · 09-12-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KCFalcon59

Another relevant article.

http://www.businessinsider.com/apple...-greedy-2013-9

Interesting read. It really is amazing how fall they've fallen behind in the global market. This chart is mindblowing:

I don't really see how they can make much headway outside of the U.S. at this point without some MAJOR strategy changes.

**AustinChief** · 09-12-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Your track record of predicting the failure of Apple products is awful, so I'll go with the opposite of whatever you say

WHAT? My track record has been spot on. Are you on crack? I predicted that the iPhone would fall down to the sub 20% range of global market share and it did. I predicted the same for iPads... same result. I predicted that it would be YEARS not months for FLASH to get phased out.. I was spot on there as well. I predicted that despite Apple's push for HTML5 that we would be years away from anything remotely resembling standard adoption... and here we still sit.

I think my only big prediction to go bad was that h.264 would face problems with VP8 coming out. They did but not at all to the degree I hoped for.. so I'll take it on the chin on that one.

I think the problem is that you look at my predictions and fail to look at the timeframes involved... either that or you are delusional about what I am predicting.

**AustinChief** · 09-12-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Not disagreeing with that. But the S4 has them, too. Eye tracking is ****ing dumb.

Totally agree here, the S4 has a ton of goofy shit on it... but the IR blaster is pretty damn cool.

Nothing better than changing the TVs at the bar with my phone.

Deberg_1990 · 09-12-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Sadly, Apple is in a death spiral right now.

**AustinChief** · 09-12-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Laugh all you want but it's true. When my LA movie industry friends are pissed and even looking at HTCs or Samsungs that is a bad bad sign. I think the last straw for many of them was the abortion of a Mac Pro that they are trying to foist on them. They haven't done a damn thing innovative for quite awhile now. I can hate on Apple but in the end I don't want this to continue because it is bad for all of us.

**DaFace** · 09-12-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Laugh all you want but it's true. When my LA movie industry friends are pissed and even looking at HTCs or Samsungs that is a bad bad sign. I think the last straw for many of them was the abortion of a Mac Pro that they are trying to foist on them. They haven't done a damn thing innovative for quite awhile now. I can hate on Apple but in the end I don't want this to continue because it is bad for all of us.

Yep. If Apple is running out of ideas, what will everyone else copy and make better?

(Only partially kidding...)

**AustinChief** · 09-13-2013, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Yep. If Apple is running out of ideas, what will everyone else copy and make better?

(Only partially kidding...)

I'm with ya on this.. it is NOT good for the industry if Apple is out of ideas.

Miles · 09-12-2013, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Oh and speaking of features no one will ever use... FINGERPRINT SCANNER! HAHAHAHA!

It has nice potential for business users as an alternative an alphanumeric password if it works well and offers sufficient security.