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Other $2000 for an iphone!?

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Thardus

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Oct 20, 2010
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Iphone pricing in Canada is ridiculous - I thought the Iphone X was bad... but they increased their prices even more!

A 512gb Iphone Xs Max in Canada cost $1999....

Anyone remember when that was high end laptop price range... an iphone would cost you $500-$600? wow...
 
Thardus said:
Iphone pricing in Canada is ridiculous - I thought the Iphone X was bad... but they increased their prices even more!

A 512gb Iphone Xs Max in Canada cost $1999....

Anyone remember when that was high end laptop price range... an iphone would cost you $500-$600? wow...
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Why’s it shocking when these phones are more powerful than the laptops that sold at that price?! Especially when similar / better technology is being put into smaller and smaller enclosure?!
 
There's a variety of iPhone model and storage options. No one is forcing you to go out and buy the greatest model with the largest storage capacity.
 
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akash.nu said:
Why’s it shocking when these phones are more powerful than the laptops that sold at that price?! Especially when similar / better technology is being put into smaller and smaller enclosure?!
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An iPhone is still an iPhone. It runs iOS, which isn't a true multitasking / windowed OS. It doesn't have a physical keyboard or trackpad. The screen is still too small to comfortably do many tasks. Hence it is not a comparable replacement for a laptop.

That considered, as impressive as it is that an iPhone can now achieve laptop-class performance in certain applications, I'm willing to bet that most people simply don't need that kind of power in their pocket.
 
redheeler said:
An iPhone is still an iPhone. It runs iOS, which isn't a true multitasking / windowed OS. It doesn't have a physical keyboard or trackpad. The screen is still too small to comfortably do many tasks. Hence it is not a comparable replacement for a laptop.

That considered, as impressive as it is that an iPhone can now achieve laptop-class performance in certain applications, I'm willing to bet that most people simply don't need that kind of power in their pocket.
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Yes, but when the comparison comes down to hardware, it’s as or in fact more powerful than an average windows laptop.

You can pair an iPhone easily with a Bluetooth keyboard and depending on what you’re trying to achieve, it does work well enough. Bearing in mind, it’s not supposed to replace a traditional laptop. This comparison is pointless anyway.

I think if someone genuinely requires a traditional computer for whatever they’re trying to achieve, a smartphone / a tablet just can’t replace the ergonomics of a desktop setup.
 
My iPhone 6 can call people, text people, browse the web, and take pictures.

Not sure why I need a phone.

Corporate greed?
 
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