Is anyone planning on falling into this trap?

Personally, I try not to fall into the vicious cycle of upgrading every single year. But the changes from the 5 to the 6 seem to be significant, and the idea of that plus size screen and almost paper thin body are very appealing, so I'm giving it some thought.

I know Geoffy is a big Apple guy. What do you think, buddy?

I currently have the iPhone 5 and it's a good phone, there's nothing wrong with it but my contract is up in November and I'm definitely upgrading to the iPhone 6 Plus. I can't wait! I'm a little worried about how big it'll be in my pockets but that's really my only concern. If you are thinking of getting either of the new iPhones, wait until the first batch has already sold out. The first batch of anything technological is always buggy.

After using a TracFone the last 10 years for travel and my landline at home, I just went totally "cellular" last month. I purchased an Apple 5c which I thought was the latest model. That lasted 3 weeks. I am very happy with it. It goes with me everywhere and I'm learning many of the features. I am sure I won't be rushing out to get the 6 any time soon.



TIS

Im more of an Android person myself. I don't see what all the fuss is about, i have to laugh at the sad people queuing up overnight to be the first people to buy them..Get a life..

My daughter works at a cell phone kiosk. I stopped by to say Hi to her and she was totally swamped.

I know. I remember staying in line for concerts or to see a movie. Who would have thought someday people would wait overnight in line for a phone. The times, they are a-changing.

Btw, I learned if you ever want help with electronics, ask the young. I was at a Grandparents Day program at a school for my grandkids. I THOUGHT, with my new phone, I was filming a short video. When I went to show my 7 yr old grandson, I discovered I recorded nothing. He said "you do this grandma" and taught me how to video.

TIS

I know what you mean TIS, i'm only 32 but i getting to the age where i don't know how to do things and the younger people have to show me..

I remember waiting on line for "Wild Life," by Paul McCartney and Wings. But I was about twelve years old at the time .

Nothing wrong with queuing for Macca.

I remember when that album came out like it was yesterday, DeNiro. I was 12 years old and I took two buses up to Sam Goody's in Yonkers to buy it.

Now "Band on the Run" was a MUCH better album overall. But the expectation for "Wild Life" was much bigger, being that it was Paul's "comeback" album. That's how I remember it, anyway. But like I said, I was twelve years old. Maybe Tis remembers it differently.

Of course, you weren't even a thought in 1971. But you're a Brit, so I figured you'd enjoy that little piece of my personal history .

When did everyone get so attached to having a phone with them? I may be overly old-fashioned but I just don't understand the attraction to having a phone connected to my face 24 hours a day.

I was out socially two weeks ago. A group of twenty people (ages ran from 20s through 60s). All but myself and one couple had phones in front of themselves and some seemed to be checking them every few minutes. You're SOCIALIZING ..... do it with the people in the same room as yourself!

I'm thinking about checking out the new iPhone 6 myself. But i always say that when the new model comes out and so far i've never owned one.

I remember when Windows 98 first came out Best Buy opened at midnight and there was a pretty massive line of people waiting to get it. We were driving by and we asked someone why everyone was there and one girl screamed "for WIN98"! So i asked her couldn't you wait until the next day, do you really need it at 1am in the morning?

Ha ha Windows98 too funny, Microsoft SUCKS if you ask me. The only time I lose my temper is when I have to do something with Windows on the computer. My kids have Windows 8 on their gaming computer and that software is so f'd up that I lose the screen I'm on all the time. It just vanishes. APPLE is the best. I am definitely getting an iPhone 6 but gonna wait a month or so.

I've been using a Toshiba Chromebook for my everyday Internet needs for the better part of a year now. Between that and my iPhone 5, I don't think I've been on my desktop three times in the past six months.

I got an iPad for my bday a couple years ago but everybody in my family hijacks that from me so I either am on my iphone or the desktop when on this site.

SC you can tinder with girls while at the bar see whose single and who wants to get down and dirty wooo wee !!! If her interest are twerking SC u know that's your girl

Another good thing about the iPhone is its ability to serve as a hotspot. When we're in Florida, the free wifi at our condo blocks this site (among others), so for years I couldn't post much from down there. But now all I have to do is add the Sprint hotspot and use it selectively when I need to check a blocked site. The download speed is fast enough for all of my basic Internet needs.

That X11 is complicated man.

I don't even know what 'tinder' means.

I don't care for Apple's junk. Android all day here.

My LG G2 would run circles around an iPhone.

I don't understand why so many peoples lives revolve around a telephone. I have a basic cell phone which lets me make and receive calls and that's all I need. I get along just fine. Last night at dinner, I noticed that half of the people there had a phone up to their ear or sitting in front of them. What is so important that it can't wait a while- except for maybe a murder contract

Same here. I just recently caved in and bought my first smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S4) and I love it. My mother in law had an extra iPhone 5 and I tried it out for a while, and I hated it. The interface is confusing, lack of customization options, and I always felt so restricted while using it.

Android all the way for me, too.

If you have a upgrade go for it, if not wait until black friday and get a good deal, usually half off.

I've been using iPhones since they first came out in 2007, and just got the iPhone 6 (and am quite happy with it). I don't get a new one every year, but every 2 years (I've had iPhone 1, 3GS, 4, 5, 6)

Here's the first one next to my newest one -- the 4.7" size is finally just right!



I think the 6 Plus (5.5") would be too big for me -- I like to keep it in my pants or interior jacket pocket, and this still fits even in a shirt pocket.

Are these phones perfect? Of course not -- no smartphone is perfect. But it fits my needs, and I'm generally happy with it. I can't bash Android because I've never used one, tho many bash Apple having never used one, either. Hmm.

I also am happily stuck with AT&T as I'm grandfathered-in with an unlimited data plan that I can never give up at this point!

Where's the GangsterBB app in that picture of your phone, Geoffy?

Some day, huh?

Hopefully, how good would that be..

That would be so cool!!! I just got an Iphone. I'd add a BB app.




TIS

I didn't read thru the answers yet, but right off the bat I gotta say the iPhone 6 plus has a tendency to bend easy. Call me boring, but I always stay a model or 2 behind so I know I'm getting it after all the problems are worked out.
Plus I just switched from iPhone to galaxy and I have zero complaints. All this shit apple is doing has been the standard for years with androids

It would be great. Some of the other message boards use that Tapatalk. But I don't like it.

Get to work, Geoffy .

I want the BB at the tip of my fingers.

You're mission Geoff, should you decide to accept it, is to create a BB app ASAP!!!! (This tape will self destruct in 10 seconds)


TIS