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ericvv



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Bpman,
For me the question now is whether I upgrade to an 8, or to an X, in either case a 64Gb which is plenty for my needs.
With extension of my Swisscom subscription and after deducting the amount Swisscom will still pay me to buy back my 2 year old 6, the 8 would cost me almost nothing, the X just a few hundred CHF.
I have read that the processor, etc. of the 8 are very similar fast as the X, and I would like to keep the famous touch button with the fingerprint login. Not sure yet about that new face recognition gimmick of the X.
Probably decision time will be monday....
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw
Post #661926 5th Nov 2017 2:47am
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bpman



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Mr Eric

You are in luck because I actually have an 8+ and a X - my 4 year old 6+ failed 3 weeks before the X came out so I bought an 8 to tide me over, then when the X was released I thought it would be difficult to buy but picked one up on Friday when I took one of the fleet for a service to Bath

They are both great phones

The processor speed difference is not noticeable

They both use wireless charging- which is great

The face recognition works really well even in low light and with my ugly mug!

The screen of the 8+ is about the same as the X but the 8+ is about 2cm wider

You pay your money and take your choice ....
Post #661944 5th Nov 2017 8:34am
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ericvv



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Steve, thanks comparison. It must be me, but those big size phones like the 8+ always make me think of The Flintstones. Whistle



A phone for me has to easily fit in my pocket, so the 8+ is out, and I will wait with that face recognition thingy until the next generation. So intend to order tomorrow a regular 8. Cost is negligible too.
Traditionalist user where it comes to IT stuff, (you could have guessed that I think Laughing ), and I still like the fingerprint thingy.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw
Post #661974 5th Nov 2017 12:44pm
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bpman



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Your call, mrs BP has the 8+ and loves the screen

X is the future, children love trying to crack the face recognition... photos don’t work!
Post #662066 5th Nov 2017 8:52pm
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agentmulder



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FWIW, my old HTC One had face recognition unlock about 5 years ago... Whistle Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
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bpman



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I hope you are happy with your HTC 1

I’m happy with my iPhone X
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Zed



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So after saying i wouldn't bother with an X I ended up being given one by a client. I think the screen is a big improvement over my 7 but found the facial recognition a bit rubbish. Definitely prefer touch id. Much quicker and less of a faff. That apart it probably is a step up but it's wasted on me so I've given it to someone who will appreciate it.
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Enid_Puceflange



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Mrs P opened her X this morning

Still backing up her 6+ since 11am

Shall put her feedback up when she reports back to me Rolling with laughter

I must admit, it feels lovely in the hand
Not £1,150 worth though Whistle

G My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years.
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Zed



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It is nice in hand but slippery as f... without a case.
Post #673345 25th Dec 2017 4:28pm
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bpman



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Rich man to have an X without a case !!
Post #673385 26th Dec 2017 1:18am
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VeeTee



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ericvv wrote:
Steve, thanks comparison. It must be me, but those big size phones like the 8+ always make me think of The Flintstones. Whistle



A phone for me has to easily fit in my pocket, so the 8+ is out, and I will wait with that face recognition thingy until the next generation. So intend to order tomorrow a regular 8. Cost is negligible too.
Traditionalist user where it comes to IT stuff, (you could have guessed that I think Laughing ), and I still like the fingerprint thingy.
Eric


So did you buy the 8, Eric?

Last week my iPhone 6 had a hardware failure, and as repair was to expensive I had to make the same decision: 7, 8 or X?
I bought the 8 (not plus) because of the same reasons: easily fits in the pocket - it even fits again in my expensive leather case for the 6 I imported from Austrailia 3 years ago (a really usefull very nice wallet case), I like the fingerprint recognition over face recognition, and processor speed and other capabilities are the same as the X - but cost of the 8 is approx. € 300 cheaper here. Cheers, Vincent
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ericvv



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Hi Vincent, yes I bought the 8 like you. With my Swisscom 2 year plan extension, the price here for the 8 with 64Gb came to less than 100 chf, and then Swisscom still paid me 190 chf Shocked Laughing to buy back my old 6. So the 8 cost me less than nothing. I also bought a Zens wireless charger for 40 chf, and I paid our local Swisscom shop a small fee to do the entire transfer from the 6 to the 8. Net-net, I think I paid 25 chf or so.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I
https://vimeo.com/201482507
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw
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AMBxx



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For those that don't receive their Daily Dilbert, this is today's:
http://dilbert.com/strip/2017-12-27?utm_so...trip-image

Seems appropriate!
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