Dear Daniel, Ronni, Susan, Peter and Robin Thanks for your thoughtful input. Yes - photography is important to me. I have to stay with Telstra for my bush trips. The 7S is too big for my pocket. I can only justify a new phone every 3 or more years. I’m thinking ATM to wait for the 8 and maybe get a new battery for my current 5.
And I am currently jealously watching my daughter set up her new 7! :) cheers Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au <x-msg://329/rb...@iinet.net.au> > On 15 Sep 2016, at 10:46 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Blitto, I agree with everything Daniel, Susan & Peter have mentioned below. > And hey Daniel... We both did "The Exercise" didn't we ;-)) > And my iPhone 7 Plus 128GB delivery is due tomorrow also! > So my iPhone 6 Plus 64GB I will be selling :( > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 15 Sep 2016, at 9:43 AM, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au > <mailto:wa...@macwizardry.com.au>> wrote: > >> Hi Rod >> >> Just to add “my take” on this. >> Personally lately, I tend to upgrade every second year, as this works for >> me. I used to update every year but then didn’t really see the need (or >> expense) to do it, so went to a two year cycle. I’m out of contract, so I >> buy the phone outright and shuffle around the old ones down the line. So >> every two years is fine for me. >> I’m on the “main upgrade” cycle (e.g. iPhone 5, 6 and now 7) so I skip over >> the “s” revisions (e.g. iPhone 5s, 6s). The only time this will change I >> think will/may be next year when the 10th anniversary of the iPhone hits us, >> so if rumours are correct we may see the “iPhone 8” (or iPhone X if you read >> some sites,…lol). But again, this I won’t know until later next year. But >> I’ve got that in the back of my mind. >> >> For me, I found this iPhone 7 sounded to be a pretty good upgrade. I’m happy >> with the removal of the headphone socket, a it gives more battery space >> (which I’ll use) and better speakers (which I’ll also use when showing off >> some videos or something to clients). The faster processor and better camera >> also made it a viable upgrade. Amongst other things. And the extra storage >> for the middle model never goes astray. (I had the 64GB and will go to the >> 128GB model). So all round when I added up the “pros” to upgrade it >> outweighed the cons to upgrade. >> One other “pro” for your upgrade I would say is the larger screen. From a 5 >> to a 6 I found this a lot better. So a 5 to a 7 you’d find the same I would >> imagine. >> >> I think looking at the Pro’s and Cons for changing can help. (plus budget of >> course). It’s sometimes also a good way to do an “audit” on your phone plan >> if you haven’t changed it for a while. By looking at the plan every couple >> of years rather then just staying on one you can sometimes find you’re >> either better off to change to a newer plan, or like mine I get "better >> value" on out of contract on my BYOM plan (Bring Your Own Mobile). >> >> I’ve had a few clients ask me if they should upgrade their iPhone too. The >> way I tend to answer this is explain what’s new with the iPhone 7, what >> difference they may see to their current iPhone. I also then advise that >> next year is the 10th anniversary for the iPhone, and the rumours say that >> apparently that may be a “whole new design” to celebrate it. Or,…nothing >> could happen. Personally I think next year will be a fairly big change, >> hence why I was happy to go with the iPhone 7 now but knowing I’ll also >> upgrade next year as well most likely. >> So if they’re upgrading for “cool features” then it gives them some time to >> sit and wait and not get stuck into a contract again. And 9 times out of 10, >> their old phone is still ok. Sometimes though, it’s worth the upgrade, but >> they also know they may want to upgrade next year when “something cooler” >> comes out. >> >> So that would be my take on it for you. >> There are some advantages to going to the iPhone 7 now for you from an >> iPhone 5. But if it’s still working well and you’re happy to wait to see >> what may or may not happen next year, then wait for the “iPhone 8”. The >> downside to this as others have said, you can always be waiting for the next >> big thing. :) >> It also can come down to cashflow and contract as well of course,….hehe. >> >> One other thing is that also now with some of the Telstra contracts they do >> a “phone upgrade” part of their plan as well. So that be worth looking at >> too if you’re on Telstra, and depending on your plan etc. Basically you’re >> on a 24 month contract, but after a year you have the ability to send the >> phone back, upgrade to the new one and then start the 24month contract again. >> >> Unfortunately it’s not a straight forward answer though…hehe. You can “do >> the exercise” and weigh up the pros and cons then see what you think from >> there I think. And it sometimes depends on wether you listen to your head or >> your heart,…hehe. The head sometimes says,…no, I don’t need to upgrade and >> the heart says”ooooooh shiny new phone with cool features, lets get it >> now!”. :) >> >> >> Hope something there helps. Either way, good luck with your decision :) >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> >> Sent from my iPhone 6 (to be iPhone 7 tomorrow). >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au <http://macwizardry.com.au/>> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au <http://www.macwizardry.com.au/>> >> >> >> **For everything Apple** >> >> NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and >> as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of >> MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of >> warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any >> information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that >> permission by the author be requested. >> >> >> >>> On 15 Sep 2016, at 9:13 am, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au >>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Blitto, Adobe has updated their mobile Lightroom app to allow >>> photographers to shoot RAW on the iPhone. This is available from the iPhone >>> 6s up. If photography is your thing, the iPhone 7+ looks good to me with >>> its new dual camera. >>> >>> Improved cameras with each new iteration of the iPhone is assured as it's >>> something Apple uses to sell its phones. Only you can decide if the 7 is >>> good enough to make you happy despite knowing that the next update will >>> have an improved camera😀 >>> >>> Having a better camera doesn't automatically mean we take better photos >>> either. I just looked at printing some photos from our recent trip and >>> decided that I really need to work on my technique as most of them are dull >>> and uninteresting, despite being in quite lovely settings and going north >>> in one of the best wildflower seasons for years. >>> >>> And I've also got what could be considered a really good camera. Ouch! >>> >>> Cheers, Susan. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 15 Sep. 2016, at 7:29 am, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au >>> <mailto:hinch...@multiline.com.au>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>>> On 14 Sep 2016, at 5:05 PM, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au >>>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My iPhone 5 is due for replacement (but still going fine). >>>>> Would you get the 7 or wait for the 8? >>>>> >>>>> I’m thinking the 8 will have some big camera improvements AND new battery >>>>> technology may equate to a much longer lasting battery. >>>>> >>>>> ta >>>>> Blitto >>>>> >>>>> <image.gif> >>>>> >>>> >>>> This question seems to get asked every time a new iPhone is announced (or >>>> a new anything for that matter). >>>> >>>> Pretty simple really - iPhone 7 exists (as of tomorrow) and the iPhone 8 >>>> doesn’t. Not too many options there. All you really need to worry about is >>>> whether the iPhone 7 offers more for your needs than your 5. If you keep >>>> waiting for the next one before making a decision you’ll never get a new >>>> iPhone, so you might as well stick with the 5 anyway. >>>> >>>> >>>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>>> Perth, Western Australia >>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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