Page 3 of 6 FirstFirst 123456 LastLast
Results 33 to 48 of 91

Thread: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

  1. #33
    Senior Member Smudger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    St Albans
    Posts
    3,866
    Thanks
    674
    Thanked
    619 times in 451 posts
    • Smudger's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gbyte GA-970A-UD3P
      • CPU:
      • AMD FX8320 Black Edition
      • Memory:
      • 16GB 2x8G CML16GX3M2A1600C10
      • Storage:
      • 1x240Gb Corsair M500, 2TB TOSHIBA DT01ACA200
      • Graphics card(s):
      • XFX Radeon HD4890 1GB
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX520
      • Case:
      • Akasa Zen
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Home
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 24"
      • Internet:
      • Virgin 200Mbit

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Where's this 'big leap'?

  2. #34
    The late but legendary peterb - Onward and Upward peterb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Looking down & checking on swearing
    Posts
    19,378
    Thanks
    2,892
    Thanked
    3,403 times in 2,693 posts

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Ferral View Post
    So $999 roughly comes to £750 at the current exchange rates but we are having to pay more to get it over here, why is it that a lot of companies think they can just get away with swapping out the currency symbol and rip us off.

    The iPhone 8 is $699 which is around £550 which would work out about the same contract price as an upgrade when mine is due next year, again though they will most likely just swap the currency symbol out with it.
    But (as I posted earlier) you have to add 20% VAT to the UK price, so that makes the UK equivalent £900 - so not far off the £999 retail price.
    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    Been helped or just 'Like' a post? Use the Thanks button!
    My broadband speed - 750 Meganibbles/minute

  3. #35
    The late but legendary peterb - Onward and Upward peterb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Looking down & checking on swearing
    Posts
    19,378
    Thanks
    2,892
    Thanked
    3,403 times in 2,693 posts

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Smudger View Post
    Where's this 'big leap'?
    In the mind of the PR person who wrote the marketing hype.

    (Although he/she must have got something right as we are all talking about it )
    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

    Been helped or just 'Like' a post? Use the Thanks button!
    My broadband speed - 750 Meganibbles/minute

  4. #36
    Banhammer in peace PeterB kalniel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    31,023
    Thanks
    1,870
    Thanked
    3,381 times in 2,718 posts
    • kalniel's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2721DGF
      • Internet:
      • rubbish

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    I quite like it. More that quite, to be honest. But I can't justify it, my £200 phone will do for a little while longer. I'm not the target audience however.

  5. Received thanks from:

    Platinum (13-09-2017)

  6. #37
    King of the Juice Platinum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Chesterfield
    Posts
    3,769
    Thanks
    713
    Thanked
    89 times in 74 posts
    • Platinum's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus X99 Deluxue
      • CPU:
      • Core i7 5930k @ 4GHz
      • Memory:
      • 32gb Crucial 2400MHz
      • Storage:
      • 256gb Samsung SP941, 1tb MX500 Crucial SSD, 240gb Intel 730 SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire R9 Fury OC
      • PSU:
      • 750 Watt Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Corsiar 750D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2408WFP
      • Internet:
      • 18Mb

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    That A11 chip looks crazy impressive, 30% more GPU power than the A10 chip at half the power, I know its had a die shrink but still.
    Amazes me every year now much more they can get perf wise from the chips.

    Apple designed GPU as well, wasnt expecting that so quick, Imagination techs lawyers are probably at the ready.
    Last edited by Platinum; 13-09-2017 at 09:53 AM.
    Salazaar : <Touching wood as I write this...>


  7. #38
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Central Scotland
    Posts
    539
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    17 times in 12 posts
    • jnutt's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSi X570
      • CPU:
      • AMD Ryzen 3700X
      • Memory:
      • 32gig DDR 3600
      • Storage:
      • Samsung 1tb NVME M.2 SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • EVGA 2070Super
      • PSU:
      • Stock
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master
      • Operating System:
      • Windows10 64bit
      • Monitor(s):
      • Samsung 32" and 24"
      • Internet:
      • Cable 350mb

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Much ado about nothing!

  8. #39
    King of the Juice Platinum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Chesterfield
    Posts
    3,769
    Thanks
    713
    Thanked
    89 times in 74 posts
    • Platinum's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus X99 Deluxue
      • CPU:
      • Core i7 5930k @ 4GHz
      • Memory:
      • 32gb Crucial 2400MHz
      • Storage:
      • 256gb Samsung SP941, 1tb MX500 Crucial SSD, 240gb Intel 730 SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire R9 Fury OC
      • PSU:
      • 750 Watt Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Corsiar 750D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2408WFP
      • Internet:
      • 18Mb

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Bagpuss View Post
    So they still think they can charge at $1=£1.

    Remember, they put up their prices when the £ was below $1.20, it's now $1.32.


    Rip-off.
    No, remember the US price listed is ex tax due to different states having different tax levels, and the UK price is listed with VAT.
    Salazaar : <Touching wood as I write this...>


  9. #40
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Posts
    520
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    31 times in 28 posts

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    "The biggest leap forward since the original iPhone"

    The iPhone was hardly a leap forward when it first appeared.

  10. #41
    Laird Of The Glen jimborae's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2003
    Location
    I come from a land of plenty......not
    Posts
    3,488
    Thanks
    259
    Thanked
    370 times in 303 posts
    • jimborae's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Pro
      • CPU:
      • Core i7 9700K@4.7Ghz
      • Memory:
      • Team Group DDR-3000 32Gig
      • Storage:
      • 1x Samsung 870 Evo 500Gb SSD, 1 x WD Red 4TB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Gigabyte Radeon 5700XT watercooled
      • PSU:
      • XFX 850W Black Edition
      • Case:
      • Phantek Enthoo Prime
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • 2 xDell 24"
      • Internet:
      • PlusNet 70Mb

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by this_is_gav View Post
    The best thing is the addition of wireless charging, which if you've used it (I had it on my Nexus 5) is a frustrating thing to have to come away from (though USB-C somewhat mitigated it).

    Hopefully this will pull some other manufacturers away from the trend of aluminium-backed phones and wireless charging can become more popular again.

    The screen - meh, others have done it better and for a damn sight less (though I prefer this to the Galaxy S8's/Note 8's Edge).
    This.

    I absolutely love wireless charging and have pads dotted all over my house & office. Now apple are finally getting onboard hopefully we'll see more of an up take.

    I'll still be getting an LG V30 though, no iPhone shall pass my palms.

  11. #42
    King of the Juice Platinum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Chesterfield
    Posts
    3,769
    Thanks
    713
    Thanked
    89 times in 74 posts
    • Platinum's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus X99 Deluxue
      • CPU:
      • Core i7 5930k @ 4GHz
      • Memory:
      • 32gb Crucial 2400MHz
      • Storage:
      • 256gb Samsung SP941, 1tb MX500 Crucial SSD, 240gb Intel 730 SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire R9 Fury OC
      • PSU:
      • 750 Watt Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Corsiar 750D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2408WFP
      • Internet:
      • 18Mb

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by excalibur1814 View Post
    The iPhone was hardly a leap forward when it first appeared.
    Wat? It changed the industry, we went from flip / feature phones to full screen smart phones overnight.
    Sure there were smart phones out before that from the likes of Sony-Ericson but they were nothing on the iPhone.

    Gone were the Nokias of old and in were the iPhones / Android devices we love now.
    Salazaar : <Touching wood as I write this...>


  12. #43
    Missed by us all - RIP old boy spacein_vader's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Darkest Northamptonshire
    Posts
    2,015
    Thanks
    184
    Thanked
    1,086 times in 410 posts
    • spacein_vader's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
      • CPU:
      • Ryzen 5 3600
      • Memory:
      • 2x8GB Patriot Steel DDR4 3600mhz
      • Storage:
      • 1tb Sabrent Rocket NVMe (boot), 500GB Crucial MX100, 1TB Crucial MX200
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Gigabyte Radeon RX5700 Gaming OC
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX 520W modular
      • Case:
      • Fractal Design Meshify C
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • BenQ GW2765, Dell Ultrasharp U2412
      • Internet:
      • Zen Internet

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Platinum View Post
    Wat? It changed the industry, we went from flip / feature phones to full screen smart phones overnight.
    Sure there were smart phones out before that from the likes of Sony-Ericson but they were nothing on the iPhone.

    Gone were the Nokias of old and in were the iPhones / Android devices we love now.
    This. I'm not an Apple fan but the first iPhone was revolutionary.

    If you don't believe me go onto YouTube and watch Steve Jobs presenting it for the first time. 90% of the features he talks about are now present in every single smart phone.

  13. Received thanks from:

    Platinum (13-09-2017)

  14. #44
    Old Geezer
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Under a rusty bucket
    Posts
    540
    Thanks
    53
    Thanked
    42 times in 31 posts

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    The sad thing is, millions will buy an iPhone X simply because they just have to be seen to have the latest and greatest smart phone. As long as people keep buying ridiculously expensive devices, manufacturers will keep churning them out and making fat profits from impressionable and gullible fashion victims.

  15. #45
    Senior Member Macman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    1,528
    Thanks
    195
    Thanked
    97 times in 80 posts
    • Macman's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Z170 Pro Gaming
      • CPU:
      • i9 9900K
      • Memory:
      • 32GB
      • Storage:
      • 5TB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Nvidia GeForce RTX2080Ti
      • PSU:
      • Corsair 650VS
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 11
      • Monitor(s):
      • 27" Asus Predator

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Them losing $6b, that is nothing compared to what they actually have money wise. Apple have a genius PR team, this phone will be sold out worldwide on release day.

    Chinese market will be replicating that phone soon enough.

  16. #46
    King of the Juice Platinum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Chesterfield
    Posts
    3,769
    Thanks
    713
    Thanked
    89 times in 74 posts
    • Platinum's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus X99 Deluxue
      • CPU:
      • Core i7 5930k @ 4GHz
      • Memory:
      • 32gb Crucial 2400MHz
      • Storage:
      • 256gb Samsung SP941, 1tb MX500 Crucial SSD, 240gb Intel 730 SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Sapphire R9 Fury OC
      • PSU:
      • 750 Watt Corsair HX
      • Case:
      • Corsiar 750D
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2408WFP
      • Internet:
      • 18Mb

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Friesiansam View Post
    The sad thing is, millions will buy an iPhone X simply because they just have to be seen to have the latest and greatest smart phone. As long as people keep buying ridiculously expensive devices, manufacturers will keep churning them out and making fat profits from impressionable and gullible fashion victims.
    Whats sad about people spending there hard earned on a product they like?
    Salazaar : <Touching wood as I write this...>


  17. #47
    Senior Member Macman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    1,528
    Thanks
    195
    Thanked
    97 times in 80 posts
    • Macman's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Z170 Pro Gaming
      • CPU:
      • i9 9900K
      • Memory:
      • 32GB
      • Storage:
      • 5TB
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Nvidia GeForce RTX2080Ti
      • PSU:
      • Corsair 650VS
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 11
      • Monitor(s):
      • 27" Asus Predator

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Platinum View Post
    Whats sad about people spending there hard earned on a product they like?
    Nothing wrong with it.

    But lets be honest, it's fine paying for something with your hard earned cash. But let's be honest here, it's only worth £1,000 because it's an Apple product.

    If that was a Nokia, they'd only be commiting suicide in the smartphone market.

    Apple branding a toaster... it's more than likely it would be the most expensive toaster in the world and a first to have a finance plan.

  18. #48
    Not a good person scaryjim's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Gateshead
    Posts
    15,196
    Thanks
    1,231
    Thanked
    2,291 times in 1,874 posts
    • scaryjim's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Dell Inspiron
      • CPU:
      • Core i5 8250U
      • Memory:
      • 2x 4GB DDR4 2666
      • Storage:
      • 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB HDD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Radeon R5 230
      • PSU:
      • Battery/Dell brick
      • Case:
      • Dell Inspiron 5570
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10
      • Monitor(s):
      • 15" 1080p laptop panel

    Re: Apple iPhone X 'the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone'

    Quote Originally Posted by Platinum View Post
    Wat? It changed the industry, we went from flip / feature phones to full screen smart phones overnight. ...
    I had a full screen smartphone in April 2006; the iPhone didn't launch until June 2007. I bought an HTC Magic in mid 2009, and full-screen Smartphones were still a tiny minority of sales. Practically everyone asked me if my Magic was an iPhone when they saw it - there just weren't any other well-known smartphones. It wasn't long after I bought that Magic that Android smartphones got cheap enough to become mainstream, and that's when the industry really switched over.

    So the iPhone was neither the first of its type, nor an overnight industry changer. I don't doubt that it influenced the development of smartphones over those first few years, but its impact is definitely overstated...

Page 3 of 6 FirstFirst 123456 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •