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Unless Sony can release the Xperia 5 in compact form, they don't have any competition at present.
I consider it to be bad. Phones getting improved upon over the years has made it less of an impact, but now I'm not why most people wouldn't keep their phones for more than 2 years since they seem to have reached a point where they are more than capable. I have had app issues on family phones newer than kitkat, and no-one seems to talk about whether it's a massive security risk being outdated or not. I don't understand the limited support, windows supports their OS for like a decade, is it really hard to support mobile devices for longer if you take 30% of sale from basically every app.Originally Posted by 3dcandy
2 years by most. I don't think that's too bad as the tech moves that quickly and older Android versions aren't like iOS where apps don't work. Most major apps on android work from like Android 4.4 onwards. Kitkat was released in 2013
For ios the support seems better but not perfect, and I do have other issues with the platform. It kind of makes me wish windows phone didn't flop.
Pricing: $399 / £419 (for 64gb model, others largely similar)
Ah this one again...Pricing: $399 / £419 (for 64gb model, others largely similar)
The $399 is ex tax, so depending on where in the US you're purchasing from it'll be more like $440-$450. Still more yes, but unlikely to cover the cost of a return trip and not declaring it on your way back through customs.
Several states have zero sales tax. I always make a trip to the malls in southern New Hampshire when I go to Boston for work. The benefits of a cheaper phone are possibly outweighed by the loss of warranty, however, since Apple only warranties the iPhone in the country of purchase.
Oh I'm well aware, having done the same in various states prior.
The average consumer however... Plus factoring in official warranty & support, wrong plug and having to ensure you specify the correct version for your required LTE band etc.
Thankfully the wife travels to Portland usually once a month so when the current situation ends I might get her to pick me one up to have a play with. Still very happy with my iPhone 11 though, having upgraded from an XR. Prior to that every iPhone I used (& I've tried them all) just seem slow & cumbersome compared to Android flagships.
Pricing: $399 / £419 (for 64gb model, others largely similar)The US price with 20% VAT would come to £380,so we are paying around £40 more for the same phone.
Bear in mind that even the most heavily sales-taxed state is still levying less than 10%.
https://taxfoundation.org/2020-sales-taxes/
We pay 20% VAT in the UK!
Yes, I was making the point that even if you do buy one in the US, the most sales tax you'll pay is 10%. The UK net price is ~£349, which with today's mid-market rate is $436. It's a double-whammy ofa net price is higher here and at least double the sales tax.
Although its faster than my 6s, I've resisted the temptation for now, its pretty likely to be my next phone though as I don't want a huge phone.
Its on the shortlist thats for sure.
Think I’ll wait until I’m back at work, but it’s deffo going to be my next phone..
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