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| quote: Originally posted by Oz_Shadow: Looks like Tmobile/Sprint is offering significant credits for trade ins and if you been a customer for 5 years. We've held onto our iPhones 3 years now. Time to move to another before issues develop. Probably go with a 12 Pro in the middle memory size.
Same with ATT. It makes the 12 mini a no cost upgrade or the Pro would be $200. I cannot decide between the two. I have a XR now that I got for nothing, similar deal, and I feel it's a bit too large. I really want to size it down because when I'm rigged up, subcompact, spare mag, knife, and flashlight at night, well I hate carrying the close to phablet phone with everything else. But I have a surveillance system at the house now and it is pretty handy checking the cameras. Maybe someone will have them in the store for comparison sake. I use the phone for work, so I have to carry one. Personal use is almost all limited to comms, iPod/streaming music, and home automation. But when the carrier offers this at no cost I have to do it because they are giving me better resale value for the future. I'd be an idiot to turn it down.
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| quote: Originally posted by Skins2881: Just purchased a One Plus 8t. Almost all the same features at $750.
Although I prefer Apple devices, the display on Android flagship phones are fantastic.
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| quote: Originally posted by Pipe Smoker: 5G capability is the reason that I’ll buy one. The only Internet connection I have for my laptop is my iPhone hotspot. That’s where 5G will make a great difference.
Unless you live in one of the few places in the country that has strong, consistent, 5G available, I'd say some of the other upgrades to the 12 would be more reason to buy one. 5G is going to be a long slog before its readily available to the much of the country (think like 2-3 years). Also, make sure to budget a few addition bucks to buy a cord and charger for it given Apple is no longer including them with the phone.
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| quote: Originally posted by mbinky: I just wish the iPhone 12 'mini' was actually, well, mini...
Good god man, how small a phone do you want? The 12 Mini is smaller than the current SE which is already a very small phone.
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| I'm still using a 7 Plus. Specs on the 12 Pro Max look like the physical dimensions are virtually identical, but with an increase in screen size from 5.5" to 6.7", and infinitely better resolution. I'll take that, thank you very much! Well, not until after college football season. I already have an Auburn case for this phone, and want to be able to wait until next fall for options for the new one! quote: I just wish the iPhone 12 'mini' was actually, well, mini... Looks about the same size as the iPhone 4 too, also a tiny Star Trek sized device. For the detail in current apps, mail, etc. I don't know why folks would want something that small.
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| quote: Originally posted by bigdeal: Also, make sure to budget a few addition bucks to buy a cord and charger for it given Apple is no longer including them with the phone.
Slight correction. Apple is including a usb-c to lighting cord with the iphone 12. They have dropped the charger and corded earbuds. https://www.apple.com/iphone-12/specs/ Scroll down towards the bottom of the page to the "In the Box" section.
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| quote: Originally posted by sigcrazy7: Slight correction. Apple is including a usb-c to lighting cord with the iphone 12. They have dropped the charger and corded earbuds.
So far I've watched three unboxing videos on YouTube of the new 12 and not one of them came with a cord (or anything else) in the box. I wonder if this is some sort of last minute change, or if the phone does indeed come sans the cord and everything else. I'm sure someone here will upgrade to the 12 and let us know for sure.
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| You can still use the old cords and chargers, you just won't get the speed-of-charge benefits of using the USB-C charger and cord.
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| Next unveiling they will drop the volume buttons, charging port, screen, and processor and will all be add on charges. The first camera aperture will be included but the extra three will be a slight $300 charge per aperture. They will no longer offer the “white privilege” color. |
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| quote: Originally posted by Georgeair: You can still use the old cords and chargers, you just won't get the speed-of-charge benefits of using the USB-C charger and cord.
I use and LOVE the wireless charging... I just plop my phone down on the night stand every night... on the wireless pad... done!
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| I've been holding Apple stock since a week after 911, so I am personally very pleased with Apple. As for my phone, that is work provided so a reasonable upgrade will be at no cost. However if I decide to get the 12 Pro I'll have to pay the difference. Odds are I will not get the 12 Pro because I do NOT want any phone larger than my XR. What really sounds interesting is the Mini, if it comes in at the same size as the SE and offeres at least 64 GB of memory I will be all over it. As for the camera, they are convenient but my primary camera is a Nikon D750 with zooms ranging between 12mm and 300mm.
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| quote: Originally posted by Georgeair: I'm still using a 7 Plus. Specs on the 12 Pro Max look like the physical dimensions are virtually identical, but with an increase in screen size from 5.5" to 6.7", and infinitely better resolution. I'll take that, thank you very much!
I went from a 7 Plus to an 11 Pro Max. The 11 is slightly smaller than the 7 but has a much larger screen. If the 12 continues that characteristic, you should be quite happy.
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| quote: Originally posted by Scooter123: I've been holding Apple stock since a week after 911, so I am personally very pleased with Apple. As for my phone, that is work provided so a reasonable upgrade will be at no cost. However if I decide to get the 12 Pro I'll have to pay the difference. Odds are I will not get the 12 Pro because I do NOT want any phone larger than my XR. What really sounds interesting is the Mini, if it comes in at the same size as the SE and offeres at least 64 GB of memory I will be all over it.
As for the camera, they are convenient but my primary camera is a Nikon D750 with zooms ranging between 12mm and 300mm.
The 12 Pro will actually be smaller than your XR due to the smaller bezels surrounding the screen. The 12 Pro Max is the only phone larger than what your currently have. |
| Posts: 3519 | Location: SE Michigan | Registered: February 25, 2007 |
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| Well, I for one am quite impressed. So much as new hone releases go, this one has a lot to offer. I will definitely get one. My debate now is the trade-off in size vs. camera features. I have wanted to down size in hone to enjoy in the pocket carry a little more (I wear dress slacks/suits, so smaller is better here). But I also like optical zoom, and feel that the quality of the camera brings a lot of value to my life in the thousands of pictures I shoot during any individual phone ownership. Optical zoom has been great for me, which might push me to a larger 12 or 12 Pro. But boy that Mini is appealing... |
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| This has to be a record! 2 pages and we don't have the usual haters jumping all over the tread. Nice I will be looking into whatever deal I can get for a new one as well. Bob
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| Posts: 4581 | Location: South Carolina | Registered: January 23, 2004 |
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