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Post by Andeavor Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:13 am

So I was having a lovely dinner with my family and family friend when sometime after dessert, my sister, her boyfriend and our family friend were all fumbling with their iPhones.

That's when I realized that about 90% of the people I know have an iPhone - I kid you not. Every friend of my mothers in the past year has either bought one, been given one or inherited their children's' old one. All my friends - if you could call them - have one "because of work", they say, and everyone else I run into in the streets has one.

It's an epidemic, and I'm starting to ask myself if they're handing them out somewhere and I don't know it. Mad

If I wanted to buy an iPhone, I would have to pay full price (600 to 900 CHF). Here, in Switzerland, you can only get one for "free" or a minimum price if you signed a new mobile phone contract or if you have a contract that allows you to replace your phone every two years because you're such a good customer, and apperently that includes an iPhone, which here around is mostly used by technologically clueless people 40+.

The worst of all is, they all act as if they invented it.

I don't know, this whole iPhone business is doing my head in. I understand the practicality and the usefulness of apps (of which some are really creative) but it seriously can't be that every clueless schmuck in the world has one... but me. Hunf

What's your take on this?
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Post by Aletrius Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:15 am

Yes.
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Post by Arkanay Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:18 am

I do not have an IPhone, since I would not really make much good use of it.
Apparantly it´s not really an epidemic over here as it is there Razz

But I know what you mean, when everyone around you starts caving in to a certain technology and you´re just like none


I used to get really happy about getting a new phone, with many different features and such. These days I´m happy with one that allows phonecalls and messages. Razz
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Post by Vektrix Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:22 am

I don't like Mobile Phones, much less the iPhone.
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Post by Shadow Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:22 am

Not yet, but i am going to buy one after christmas.
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Post by Vektrix Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:25 am

"I don't give a Floone's bottom about the iPhone."
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Post by Shadow Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:26 am

Laughing
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Post by Trick Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:27 am

Most people do.
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Post by SuperLoki Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:27 am

More accurately, "I don't give a **** about the iPhone."

Honestly, I'm not a fan of Apple or their products. The iPod was the only thing I liked, and my years-old bashed-up Nokia has replaced it.
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Post by Vektrix Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:29 am

Apple invent it - other companies make better ones, same with iPhone for me.

The Mac is the exception to this rule.
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Post by Shadow Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:31 am

What touch screen phone would you recommend?
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Post by SuperLoki Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:35 am

HTC Desire, hands down. It's the only thing I've ever actually wanted.
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Post by Lumorei Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:36 am

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Post by Vektrix Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:41 am

Shadow wrote:What touch screen phone would you recommend?

I like Samsung phones, they have a really good Smartphone.
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Post by Shadow Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:42 am

Interesting, i'll look into both of your suggestions loki and vek.
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Post by Trick Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:55 am

Shadow wrote:What touch screen phone would you recommend?

Samsung phones are good.
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Post by LordRemington Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:55 am

I just don't see the point of it. Really being honest, people now a days don't buy iphones because of the apps, they buy them because they are "cool" to own. iphones have gotten to the point where they are a social statement. But really whats the point, majority of the apps are just silly games, and the apps that have some sort of practicality, you could just get a laptop for (which would probably be better for it). The only useful function I see with it, is the camera and the web applications, like google maps and weather, but thats it. i'm sticking to my crappy $80 phone, It does what I need it to do, which is contact people, which was the original purpose of a mobile, not the 9 billion apps you can get on them now.

BTW, everyone I know owns an iphone
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Post by SuperLoki Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:00 am

I think everyone in my family owns an iPhone, and are all getting upgrades and shizz. It's quite hilarious, when I think about it - I'm the only one who doesn't own an Apply product, and I'm not even exaggerating that fact!
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Post by Andeavor Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:09 am

You know, I understand when rich people own these gadgets, they have plenty of money to spend, but poor or otherwise financially struggling people can always find the money to afford that kind of luxury, can't they? While other bills go unpaid. Hunf
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Post by LordRemington Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:23 am

Andeavor wrote:You know, I understand when rich people own these gadgets, they have plenty of money to spend, but poor or otherwise financially struggling people can always find the money to afford that kind of luxury, can't they? While other bills go unpaid. Hunf

Because they want to give the appearance of wealth Andy. Generally wealthy people are considered cool, so if you own some nice piece of gadgetry like an iphone, you must undoubted be cool, even though now iphones aren't at a higher level, because everyone owns one, they are just the standard now
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Post by Arkanay Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:35 am

Does the general populace really consider someone cool just because they own an iPhone?

I surely do not.
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Post by SuperLoki Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:36 am

Same. But that could just be my negativity towards Apple.
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Post by sjhorm Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:37 am

I have no phone at all. Smile
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Post by world_piece Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:43 am

Hell no

I will never EVER own a smart phone. Not only have I seen too many get lost in that void but I will never allow myself to be 'connected 24/7'.

If I want to remain connected to the world around me, I'll use my 5 senses.

And what is the deal with 10, 11, and 12 year olds owning them? I guess I blame the cellular companies for making them so affordable (despite obvious gouging in other areas).
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Post by LordRemington Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:45 am

Arkanay wrote:Does the general populace really consider someone cool just because they own an iPhone?

I surely do not.

Not talking about "everyone". I just mean society in general, obviously some of us ignore the fad.
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