went through this recently and opted for new. MacBooks hold their value so well that I couldn’t justify used on a dollar basis, and other than saying farewell to a few apps I wasn’t using the transition has been seamless.
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 17 March 2020 18:31 (four years ago) link
i was not able to get a look at the newer models before i decided, but their various goofy design/feature choices made me ultimately decide that the apparent modest performance boost some of them might have had, plus the necessarily longer support life from being introduced later in new lines, were not enough to outweigh the recent mb air i bought refurbished straight from apple's site.
and what do you know, i regularly use all three data ports at the same time that i'm drawing ac power, so, i'm happy with my choices.
i have once or twice missed the disc drive but not so much that it mattered. once i turned on my old laptop just so i could watch a movie from a dvd.
― j., Tuesday, 17 March 2020 23:25 (four years ago) link
not now, apple
― stet, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 13:33 (four years ago) link
any experiences buying refurbished from ebay / amazon / online or local tech reseller ?
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 20:22 (four years ago) link
okay, might actually have to get an i5 macbook air. kind of on the fence about whether to get more ram or storage.
― circles, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 01:39 (four years ago) link
I think I'm getting mentally close to ditching my 10 year old MBP for a new model. Ars Technica review thinks new 16" MBP is overkill for casual users (such as me) but OTOH having spent so many years with a 15" screen I can't imagine being comfortable with a 13" Mac Air.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 27 March 2020 10:36 (four years ago) link
I got a “renewed” iPad Pro from amazon that was basically like new.
I can’t speak to eBay but I bought a 2013 15 inch MBP secondhand in 2016 and it’s fast and handles the newest OS just fine. I’m not a power user but Adobe Suite is still quick. I’d recommend any of the 15 inch MBPs since 2013 up until they started futzing with the keyboard. The only difference I’ve noticed is that the 2013 model can’t work as a second screen with an iPad unless you buy one of the non-apple apps
― Chuck_Tatum, Friday, 27 March 2020 10:49 (four years ago) link
interesting if true
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/04/apple-store-appears-to-leak-new-iphone-8-like-iphone-se/
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Friday, 3 April 2020 21:36 (four years ago) link
In other words, consumers who liked the iPhone SE because they felt the iPhone 6S was too big will be disappointed, but they’ll still probably get a modern Apple processor in a phone that is markedly smaller than the current flagships.
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Friday, 3 April 2020 21:37 (four years ago) link
come on, come on
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 3 April 2020 21:42 (four years ago) link
Would buy
― calstars, Friday, 3 April 2020 22:22 (four years ago) link
The reason I got an SE was because I didn't like the iPhone 8, so I really don't see the point of this.
― o. nate, Saturday, 4 April 2020 02:01 (four years ago) link
It’ll be $300 cheaper than the cheapest iPhoneIt’ll have a home button and long ass battery lifeNuff said ?
― calstars, Saturday, 4 April 2020 02:16 (four years ago) link
I mean if it's best I can find, I'll buy it, even though I really don't like the button that doesn't click when you press it, or the location of the power switch, or how big it is. I'm still holding out hope someone will come out with a smaller phone before I need to buy a new one.
― o. nate, Saturday, 4 April 2020 02:18 (four years ago) link
I’m not getting any phones bigger than my actual SE, which I guess I’m going to have to keep using another 40 years, or else give up on smartphones. Which would be no sweat if it weren’t for maps and iMessage.
― silby, Saturday, 4 April 2020 02:45 (four years ago) link
button go click
― mh, Saturday, 4 April 2020 13:02 (four years ago) link
I'm a simple man with simple needs.
― o. nate, Sunday, 5 April 2020 02:07 (four years ago) link
I've resisted adapting to new kinds of smartphones since they invented smartphones, I don't really understand being resistant to such a degree that you would literally just cling to dying hardware rather than teach yourself some new tricks / tolerate a dongle / get used to a slightly bigger screen
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 5 April 2020 03:45 (four years ago) link
I have both new (X) and old (SE) phones and I simply prefer the SE design. shrug.ascii.art
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 5 April 2020 03:57 (four years ago) link
I tried adapting to a bigger screen when the 6 came out. Hurt my hand. Went to the SE as soon as that came out. I don’t care to try again.
― silby, Sunday, 5 April 2020 03:57 (four years ago) link
I’m a small-handed individual and I don’t need a phone to be any bigger than this.
― silby, Sunday, 5 April 2020 03:58 (four years ago) link
otm all of you. I don't need the phone to be any more capable than this, either, at present.
The industrial design of the 6 onward is pretty repulsive, sucked lozenges and camera warts.
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Sunday, 5 April 2020 04:19 (four years ago) link
The iPhone 9 (that's what I think it will be called) has been rumoured for months now. It's little more than an iPhone 8 with a spec bump. The 8 will probably only get iOS updates for another three years so Apple doesn't want to sell it much longer. The main upgrade will likely be an A13 processor - same as the current iPhone 11 series. Other than that, just minor updates, perhaps slight improvements to reception, battery life, and the camera. The nice rose gold color option is expected to be dropped. I'm guessing the high-gloss finish will be replaced by the dull glass back as on the 11 series, which will make the Apple Store staff happy. Pricing may be about $50 or £50 less than the 8 too.
I hope they don't call it the SE or SE 2; this is in no way a successor to the iPhone SE. It was nice that it was relatively cheap, but people bought it because it was small and light. I've long been hoping Apple would give us something close to SE size but with a iPhone X/11 type screen that filled the available space with only tiny bezels, but that hope has all but flickered out. At least the smallest version of the upcoming iPhone 12 is rumoured to be smaller than the 11 Pro, with a 5.4" down from 5.8". The feature set will be more like the non-Pro iPhone 11 though, but with an OLED screen and 5G. These were supposed to be launched in autumn as usual, but of course the covid-19 outbreak may cause delays or dropped features.
― Lee626, Sunday, 5 April 2020 05:00 (four years ago) link
if these rumours are true, it's an affront to the SE name
― suggesteban buttez (||||||||), Sunday, 5 April 2020 06:45 (four years ago) link
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/15/21221918/iphone-se-announcement-apple-price-specs-release-date-featuresApart from the size this looks amazingly good
― stet, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:22 (four years ago) link
fine I guess
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:23 (four years ago) link
I hated the size of the 8... but still, I ordered this. sigh
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:31 (four years ago) link
yes, a phone we can all learn to love resenting
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:32 (four years ago) link
sold
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:41 (four years ago) link
imagine reading this offhand aside six months ago
The SE’s lower cost and Touch ID sensor may have slightly more appeal than usual, especially as people realize that they’ll be wearing masks more often.
― He is married to Brogmus, Linda. (bizarro gazzara), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:50 (four years ago) link
fuck your too big, no headphone jack having phone
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 16:59 (four years ago) link
4.7" fuck of
― silby, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:02 (four years ago) link
if my actual SE dies completely I'm replacing it with another one off eBay. I should probably buy one now and put it in the freezer.
probably will end up having to get the watch just to get a thing that's not too big for my widdle hands
― silby, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:03 (four years ago) link
i don't want something that's too big for my pockets! this thing fits perfectly in the whatchamacallit front jean watch pocket and i don't wanna put it in my rear pocket where I'll sit on it or my front pocket where it will jab my balls
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:08 (four years ago) link
i have the max and love the massive size. doesnt turn sideways in my front pocket
― Spottie, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:11 (four years ago) link
but my balls!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:12 (four years ago) link
the max will protect them
― Spottie, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:13 (four years ago) link
i am not seeing this feature on the website
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 18:16 (four years ago) link
Face ID no work with maskies
― calstars, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 20:41 (four years ago) link
https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/08/iphone-how-to-use-face-id-with-mask/
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 20:49 (four years ago) link
how can I trade in my old phone (given all retail outlets closed)?
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Wednesday, 15 April 2020 21:14 (four years ago) link
If you’re buying from Apple they typically give you a grace period on trade-in, or at least they did on my plan. I think most companies will — they just send you a padded box/envelope to return the old phone
― mh, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 21:21 (four years ago) link
the back of my SE is pretty scratched up. not deep gouges or anything, just surface level scratching from being thrown onto tables etc. think I'll get away with saying it's in good condition?
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Thursday, 16 April 2020 11:02 (four years ago) link
probably just sell it on ebay. think post offices still open
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Thursday, 16 April 2020 11:10 (four years ago) link
Mine is already earmarked (sans SIM card) for my 11-year-old
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 16 April 2020 11:20 (four years ago) link
could maybe pick up an 11-year-old on ebay and go down that route instead
― megan thee macallan 18 year (||||||||), Thursday, 16 April 2020 11:35 (four years ago) link
check the returns policy
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 16 April 2020 11:37 (four years ago) link
hey it’s a sucked lozenge with a camera wart, surprise
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Thursday, 16 April 2020 11:37 (four years ago) link
if you're buying a new phone, Apple will give you a $130 credit for an iPhone 7, but only $30 for the SE lololol
― calstars, Thursday, 16 April 2020 17:51 (four years ago) link