Friday, October 24, 2014

IPhone 6: How many are needed?





The IPhone 6 and 6 Plus have just come out, and a lot of people are already wanting it. It is among the most popular products around and has got a lot of hype. I have limited experience with smart phones, and to me it does not look any different than the ones before it. Some might say that I simply don’t know enough, others might say I am right and there is little difference. 

There is a large difference in price between the new IPhones and previous ones. The most expensive version of the IPhone 5S is only $149, while the least expensive version of the IPhone 6 is $199. The least expensive IPhone 6 Plus’s cost $299. This alone is a deterrent for purchasing one of the new ones, but there are others as well. While the screen on the IPhone 6 is larger, the screen quality is not any better. For the 6 Plus the screen may be better than older models, but competitors do it better. Also added size can make them harder to handle conveniently, but the size does help with some things and makes it easier to use some functions. The new ones do have rounded edges and metal casing to prevent damage, but it is so sleek you are more likely to drop it. The devices do however have much more memory than the previous ones and operate much more quickly, and a better camera.


Even though the newest IPhones may have some improvements, the changes are not nearly worth the insane prices. Even if there were no negatives about it, it is way overpriced, and Apple will likely still improve the older models. Even if the new IPhones had a more reasonable price, why not wait until the next one? Apple could likely have included a lot of the features of the new IPhones on older versions, and this one is likely not as advanced as it could be. Apple could quite possibly be releasing inferior quality items to purchase new ones. To conclude, the IPhone 6 and IPhone 6 Plus are not worth the large price.


- Rick Derfus
info from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2014/09/18/iphone-6-and-iphone-6-plus-vs-iphone-5s-vs-iphone-5-should-you-upgrade/

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