It's Apple Day - Get ready for a game changer.
11 September 2014, 03:11 PM
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I've never seen it either, debit card NFC transactions, all the time, payment with a phone, never. Going to be a while for Apple too no doubt though I'd have gone for Europe first as the US still use bloody cheques and cash!!
11 September 2014, 03:28 PM
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Will be going back to iPhone after a few years with android, will probably grab a 5s though, misses is the same android is good but prefer apple.
11 September 2014, 03:34 PM
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No I am not as I can honestly say I have never seen anyone pay for something using their phone. So can you use it anywhere that offers contactless or only participating contactless retailies? For me so far contactless card payment seems to be limited to Mcdonalds, Subway, Post Office and Showcase Cinemas.
Do you have to unlock your phone or just present it near the terminal like you do with your contactless card? Subway I could see it being handy as I get my phone out anyway to use my subcard. Otherwise I’m not sure it’s any easier than getting my card out.
Do you have to unlock your phone or just present it near the terminal like you do with your contactless card? Subway I could see it being handy as I get my phone out anyway to use my subcard. Otherwise I’m not sure it’s any easier than getting my card out.
11 September 2014, 04:20 PM
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11 September 2014, 08:31 PM
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I'll order an iP6 tomorrow then tell you all how cr4p it is.
I'm not an Apple fanboi but for our business, Macs and iphone just work better together.
Our Macs are getting on for three years old; they still work fine. Our PC laptops lasted about 18 months then were useless.
Our phones restore easily when we replace them. They don't crash. They are small and compact. They last well.
So yes, for the geek (of which there are many on here) a slightly better CPU, bigger screen, customisation and so on are seem as superior but got those that just want their stuff to work and last a long time, Apple still rules.
I'd compare an iphone to a lowish spec BMW 330d SE and Android to a fully loaded Vauxhall Astra VXR with all the extra "sporty" bodykit.
The Astra might be faster and do more but which would you have?
I'm not an Apple fanboi but for our business, Macs and iphone just work better together.
Our Macs are getting on for three years old; they still work fine. Our PC laptops lasted about 18 months then were useless.
Our phones restore easily when we replace them. They don't crash. They are small and compact. They last well.
So yes, for the geek (of which there are many on here) a slightly better CPU, bigger screen, customisation and so on are seem as superior but got those that just want their stuff to work and last a long time, Apple still rules.
I'd compare an iphone to a lowish spec BMW 330d SE and Android to a fully loaded Vauxhall Astra VXR with all the extra "sporty" bodykit.
The Astra might be faster and do more but which would you have?
11 September 2014, 09:23 PM
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That sound suspiciously like the ending of George Orwell's 1984
"and finally I learnt to love big brother"
But I agree to an extent, there is no denying the overall quality of the Apple product/experience
(PC for work, IPad for pleasure and at the risk of being laughed at a blackberry for mobile)
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11 September 2014, 10:51 PM
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I'm a bit lost on that too;
I've had a Monaro VXR and various BMs.....yet everyday I drive a Golf.
So what is the phone equivalent of a sporty Golf?
Sony?
edit...I'm guessing Subaru = Nokia
( they were Ok back in the day....
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I've had a Monaro VXR and various BMs.....yet everyday I drive a Golf.
So what is the phone equivalent of a sporty Golf?
Sony?
edit...I'm guessing Subaru = Nokia
( they were Ok back in the day....)
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12 September 2014, 02:42 AM
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That sound suspiciously like the ending of George Orwell's 1984
"and finally I learnt to love big brother"
But I agree to an extent, there is no denying the overall quality of the Apple product/experience
(PC for work, IPad for pleasure and at the risk of being laughed at a blackberry for mobile)
"and finally I learnt to love big brother"
But I agree to an extent, there is no denying the overall quality of the Apple product/experience
(PC for work, IPad for pleasure and at the risk of being laughed at a blackberry for mobile)
I just got fed up with it and these days want stuff that just works, yes Apple gear may not be as versatile or as 'open' as some and it is certainly more expensive, but I like its reliability and relative simplicity.
Forget phones the biggest change to my working life has been the acquisition of an iMac over a PC..... what was I thinking all those years
welcome along apple .
12 September 2014, 11:18 AM
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Made me chuckle two pages back as well. Shows how Apple wait until features are feasible before desperately trying throw in components. I would really like to see video comparing the two.
12 September 2014, 12:18 PM
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I've been contacted by members of the user community offering to pilot/test the new device for me. How very nice of them! I did remind them that all our apps work on IOS8.
Just waiting for the first cracked screen/lost or stolen phone..please get a member of your team to order me a new one.
Just waiting for the first cracked screen/lost or stolen phone..please get a member of your team to order me a new one.
12 September 2014, 03:16 PM
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Zzzzz to all the usual "copied from Android, was game changing in 2012" comments.
As ever Apple will have taken a few cues from others and mixed in many of their own ideas, but crucially made them into usable tech as opposed to flaky toys.
They will be easy to use and 100% reliable..... that's why they are always a little late to the party... because they wait until a product is actually properly finished before releasing it! Well done once again and I look forward to in all likelihood purchasing my first bit of wearable tech
As ever Apple will have taken a few cues from others and mixed in many of their own ideas, but crucially made them into usable tech as opposed to flaky toys.
They will be easy to use and 100% reliable..... that's why they are always a little late to the party... because they wait until a product is actually properly finished before releasing it! Well done once again and I look forward to in all likelihood purchasing my first bit of wearable tech
12 September 2014, 04:53 PM
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What the hell is the stupid large size all about? I've still got my iPhone 4s, it's as big as a phone should get IMO. I've got a large screen apple device, it's called an iPad!
It's a phone FFS! At least make a phone size phone as the smaller option, Jesus !
It's a phone FFS! At least make a phone size phone as the smaller option, Jesus !
12 September 2014, 05:31 PM
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If they made a top spec phone the size of an iPod touch I would rather have that, You are forced into having huge phones as if you want the best.
The budget phones are the smaller size and they are getting bigger. I do think increasing the iPhone size will hurt sales rather than increase them as it will be just like any other handset and contract price will dictate the phone.
The budget phones are the smaller size and they are getting bigger. I do think increasing the iPhone size will hurt sales rather than increase them as it will be just like any other handset and contract price will dictate the phone.
12 September 2014, 05:48 PM
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