iPhone 6+

[SportPilot]

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[CTLSi]

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[SportPilot]

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[BrianL99]

Cult-like bigots? Now there is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Gbigs+p ... d=0CB0QsAQ

This board needs a "Like" button.

[BrianL99]

For ME, a 5.5" screen is too big to easily carry around as an every day phone without having a European Man Bag. My current 4" iPhone is a great backup and provides more viewable area than the Garmin 396/496 that are/were in many of our planes. I'll be going with a 4.7" which pushes the limit on size for ME for a phone that easily fits in my pocket.

For my phone purposes, I don't like the iPhone 6, it's too large. I can't comfortably hold it in one hand and reach the entire screen. I'm going to use it for the rest of the week and on Monday, decide if I want to put my iPhone 5 back into service.

On the other hand, the 6+ is even larger, but it's a great cockpit replacement for my iPad Mini.

[theskunk]

I bought the 6+ because I have a full size iPad Air, and wanted an iPad mini, and the 6+ seems to quench that desire. I also absolutely LOVE the battery life that I'm capable of, and can get a full 18 hour day in one charge without too much of a stretch.

Consumer reports has done a study on the actual bendi-ness of the iPhone 6*, and it seems that it isn't as flexible as many thought. I'll admit, I'm a bit more cautious with this one than with my 5s, however the screen resolution plus the fact that it doesn't cover nearly as much panel space has made it already worthwhile in the sport cruiser/WT-9.

There always will be the Apple vs Android debate, just like Piper vs Cessna (hey, it's an aviation board....), and I do believe that they both have their perks. My company doesn't give me much choice as to what I get, so it's sort of like asking 'oh, which iPhone do you want? the 6 or the 6+? My money went with the larger battery life, and the extended warranty so that *if* it bends, I do go into the queue, and drop back to my 5s for the time being. Let's face it, if Samsung had the cult following that Apple did, they'd have supply issues on their latest gadget as well... nothing more than supply and demand here. For what it's worth, the 6+ is the only one with the supply issues, the 6 was actually not sold out at my local ATT store later Friday evening when I was looking around for a case. It's also worth mentioning that I have had an iPhone since it was originally released. I did a calculation when the 5 came out to determine my financial level of vendor lock-in... between apps that I have, and subscriptions that I have on the iPhone that cannot be purchased for android, the software cost of replacement would be a bit over $1,000.00 for me to simply switch to android, regardless of the phone/plan cost changes, and that doesn't include the rest of my family with whom I share iTunes accounts with.

So far, here's the pro and con list from my perspective:

Pro:

Screen size as a mini-tablet is just about perfect (I think Samsung calls it a Phablet.. which I like)
Battery life is incredible
Feels decent in the hand - curved edges make it easier to hold
A8 processor is a beast
Doesn't heat up quickly while using ForeFlight
GPS resolution in areas previously showing 10m can show 5m (at some places) but never less than 5m
Camera is truly amazing
bump to 64gb instead of 32gb at the 'comparable' price point
Apples leather/silicon (I bought the leather) case is the perfect size to provide just a bit of extra rigidity, as well as still let it easily fit in a front pocket (Jeans, shorts) and feel secure. I can fit my keys into the same pocket, not the sunglasses though.


Con:

Size - holding it to my face I feel sorta dumb
Vibrate has a metallic noise that can be disturbing in a very quiet room
Feel a need to have a case on it at ALL times
Can't easily type one-handed and hold the phone at the same time
Lock button has moved to directly across from the 'volume up' button - if you press both at the same time it just volume-up's, doesn't lock
Putting it in a large rubber case makes it HUGE, and basically doesn't fit in a pocket along with anything else anymore

Also - the X-mount that I have from RAM DOES fit the 5.5 - I did put a zip-tie around two of them to hold them into a more open position so I can slide it in and out of the mount with one hand. Outside of that, it's pretty perfect.

Hopefully this mini-review (opinion) helps somebody out there.

[FastEddieB]

Great comparo! Thanks!

I'm still on the fence but leaning towards the 6+, mainly for the camera and battery.

Sure would like it to fit into a conventional work shirt pocket with a case, but I may need to find another mode of carry.

[Jack Tyler]

"Apple customers are cult-like, bigots."

Once again, boorish name calling and a sweeping generalization to boot. Why weren't you able to learn, like the rest of us, how to express an opinion without defaming the person? You must be a real treasure to hang with at work or the airport.

[Wm.Ince]

"Apple customers are cult-like, bigots."

Once again, boorish name calling and a sweeping generalization to boot. Why weren't you able to learn, like the rest of us, how to express an opinion without defaming the person? You must be a real treasure to hang with at work or the airport.

Know exactly who you are referring to.
A very insecure person.
I have filtered the dude out on this forum, as well as the CT Fliers forum, but his posting still shows up through other peoples disgust.
What a piece of work.

[CTLSi]

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[Merlinspop]

From Merriam-Webster.... Bigot: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions.

Or his favorite model of airplane.

[dstclair]

I evaluate technology as function over form. Samsung w/Android definitely provide a quality product. In my case, there are a handful of apps that are requirements for me that are only available in the iOS ecosystem. In the aviation apps world, there are more choices in IOS with Android closing the gap in the last 18 months.

In general I view this debate as which form factor works for a backup device then is your favorite set of apps available for that form factor. If both of these allow you a choice between Android and IOS, then go with what you think is cool since both directions provide good products.

[SportPilot]

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[theskunk]

I bought the 6+ because I have a full size iPad Air, and wanted an iPad mini, and the 6+ seems to quench that desire. I also absolutely LOVE the battery life that I'm capable of, and can get a full 18 hour day in one charge without too much of a stretch.

Hopefully this mini-review (opinion) helps somebody out there.

Doing a pro v con on the iPhone by itself has no value.

This is the comparison you need to do: http://www.gizmag.com/galaxy-note-4-vs- ... lus/33791/

The Samsung does not have an aluminum back making it more robust.
The Samsung has 22% more pixels per inch 400 v 515
The Samsung weighs the same yet is 5.7 v 5.5 in realestate
The Samsung has a 16mp camera versus the anemic 8mp on the Apple on the back, and a 1.2mp versus 3.7mp on front
The Samsung is 30% faster than the Apple
The Samsung 18 hour battery versus 12 for the iPhone
The Samsung has an ultra power saving mode and fast charging, The Apple lacks both
The Samsung can take a microSD card, the Apple can't
The Samsung has Virtual Reality mode, the Apple is stuck in the 19th century
The Samsung has an infrared emitter allowing it to be used as a remote for TV and Stereo gear, nothing on the Apple
The Samsung has 3GB of memory, the Apple 1GB
The Samsung has Google Wallet + SoftCard, heart monitor and fingerprint scan the Apple has Apple Pay (a joke), and a finger print scan
The Samsung has split screen multi tasking, the Apple doesnt
The Samsung has a stylus to make notes the Apple has no such capability
The Samsung is 30% cheaper than the inferior Apple product

Apple users ignore reality. They pay more money for less product. Why does it matter? Because Apple sues companies to keep their inferior products front and center. And for some irrational reason some people just like doing it wrong.

You make several very good points, however there is also a good bit of 'opinion' in there, also - the thread is entitled 'iPhone 6+', thus asking for a review of the iPhone, compared to other iPhones. Please do not attack my post and (in my opinion) well written review which has already helped at least one person.

[theskunk]

I evaluate technology as function over form. Samsung w/Android definitely provide a quality product. In my case, there are a handful of apps that are requirements for me that are only available in the iOS ecosystem. In the aviation apps world, there are more choices in IOS with Android closing the gap in the last 18 months.

In general I view this debate as which form factor works for a backup device then is your favorite set of apps available for that form factor. If both of these allow you a choice between Android and IOS, then go with what you think is cool since both directions provide good products.

Agreed - They do provide quality - my issue is that the general applications that I use on a daily basis simply are lagging in the Android (despite the restrictive nature of the App Store w/ iOS). Gaps are closing, however the monetary vendor lock in has already pretty much sealed the deal for me. Unless some major upgrades begin to be subscription based (ForeFlight already is, which helps), then I'm going to be on Apple for a long while.