What happened to all the smartphone dick measuring contests?

[Kim Jong-il]

iPhone 11 is out, Pixel 4 just released. No smug Samsung fanboys want to talk about the superiority of their Galaxy Whatever?

[Reck]

Lefty rarely posts here anymore. He was their biggest fan boy. :lol

[SpursforSix]

Bend over, I'll fucking show you a dick measuring contest.

[spurraider21]

my iphone 6 still runs fine

[resistanze]

Smartphone wars :lol Shit is all the same at this point.

[DJR210]

Fuck Google, Apple, and Samsung. It's LG Mafia round here

[lefty]

Apple has won that contest a long time ago tbh

[lefty]

Fuck Google, Apple, and Samsung. It's LG Mafia round here

I wish my phone had that bootloop feature bh

[apalisoc_9]

still using s8. Works fine.

Both Google and LG arent doing to well..Its pretty much game over at this point.

Apple has won the north American market despite having the weakest hardware. Just brand recognition and Samsung is a distance second.

Huwawei is strong internationally and is competing against Samsung

[DJR210]

I wish my phone had that bootloop feature bh

No more bootloop tbh, it was only on an early batch of G4's.. my G8 is perfect and is a really great phone overall

[DJR210]

Both Google and LG arent doing to well..

They're both doing well.. there is always going to be a market for people who don't want to spend over a G on a phone

[Chucho]

They're both doing well.. there is always going to be a market for people who don't want to spend over a G on a phone

Yeah, I've had a load of smartphones. Samsung has made a superior product compared to Apple for the last half decade, but LG is seriously under rated. The G2 might have been my best phone, year for year. LOVED that phone. Perfect size, shape, was super fast, the updates never killed it. Good shit, thinking might get whatever LG model is comparable to the Galaxy 10.

[Xevious]

They're both doing well.. there is always going to be a market for people who don't want to spend over a G on a phone
Budget conscious people anyway. Most retards don't realise (or care) that they're financing a $1000 phone every one to two years. It's the same dumbasses that say "you'll always have a car payment".

[koriwhat]

Budget conscious people anyway. Most retards don't realise (or care) that they're financing a $1000 phone every one to two years. It's the same dumbasses that say "you'll always have a car payment".

:tu

[Kim Jong-il]

:lmao broke ass koriwhat still rockin a sidekick and buyin t-mobile minutes at 7-11

[koriwhat]

:lmao broke ass koriwhat still rockin a sidekick and buyin t-mobile minutes at 7-11

well, my mommy doesn't pay for my shit so... actually i'm rocking a pos samsung. i hate phones!

poor fuzzy with all his alts...

[Joseph Kony]

most people in the tech forum just talk about video games and computers these days tbh

[DJR210]

Budget conscious people anyway. Most retards don't realise (or care) that they're financing a $1000 phone every one to two years. It's the same dumbasses that say "you'll always have a car payment".

Yeah, these are the same filthy rich or living at home with mom and dad retards that think losing a headphone jack and built in batteries are a good thing

[UZER]

Budget conscious people anyway. Most retards don't realise (or care) that they're financing a $1000 phone every one to two years. It's the same dumbasses that say "you'll always have a car payment".

Or, please forgive my college debt! :cry

[Xevious]

Yeah, these are the same filthy rich or living at home with mom and dad retards that think losing a headphone jack and built in batteries are a good thing
Very few are filthy rich. We live in a culture where everybody is entitled and needs the latest and greatest. But 70-something percent of Americans are crippled with debt and living paycheck to paycheck. As long as they have the latest Apple watch though, it's all good!

[DJR210]

Very few are filthy rich. We live in a culture where everybody is entitled and needs the latest and greatest. But 70-something percent of Americans are crippled with debt and living paycheck to paycheck. As long as they have the latest Apple watch though, it's all good!

Yeah, it's sickening. It's crazy to think how dumb the "smart" phone made the next generation of humans.. A large portion of people really only care about their phones and online lives now.

[spurraider21]

Budget conscious people anyway. Most retards don't realise (or care) that they're financing a $1000 phone every one to two years. It's the same dumbasses that say "you'll always have a car payment".
yeah, i dont think people fully realize

omg its free as long as i get on a contract (which consists of you paying for the phone in monthly payments during the course of the contract), i just have to pay the tax on it!

:lol

[spurraider21]

if you cant afford to pay cash for the phone you probably shouldnt be buying it

[apalisoc_9]

yeah, i dont think people fully realize

omg its free as long as i get on a contract (which consists of you paying for the phone in monthly payments during the course of the contract), i just have to pay the tax on it!

:lol

To be fair, at least to canadian consumers. These asshole mobility providers set the no contract sim card prices about 15 dollars less.

Assholes want you to overpay for sservice or get a phone

[Joseph Kony]

people who finance phones are fucking retarded. every couple years i buy an unlocked phone on amazon and stick my SD card in it. i guarantee the retarded 16 year old kids and their 40 year old parents dont even utilize 95% of the shit the phones can actually do nowadays. if all youre going to do is be a faggot on snapchat and show your tits on reddit, the fuck do you need some high tech phone for?

[Xevious]

yeah, i dont think people fully realize

omg its free as long as i get on a contract (which consists of you paying for the phone in monthly payments during the course of the contract), i just have to pay the tax on it!

:lol
I tried having this conversation with some people at work and they just didn't give a shit. "It's included in the mobile phone plan." No... your bill would be 35-40 dollars less if you stopped financing phones through Verizon or whatever.

Then I came across some people in their mid-twenties who are still on their parent's phone plan... so they really didn't give a shit. I got pissed at that point and had to stop talking about it. :lol

[spurraider21]

I tried having this conversation with some people at work and they just didn't give a shit. "It's included in the mobile phone plan." No... your bill would be 35-40 dollars less if you stopped financing phones through Verizon or whatever.

Then I came across some people in their mid-twenties who are still on their parent's phone plan... so they really didn't give a shit. I got pissed at that point and had to stop talking about it. :lol
yeah, the kid walks into the store, gets the phone "free" but pays the sales tax... parents pick up the bill for next 2 years :lmao

[resistanze]

I switched companies a few months back and no longer got a company issued iPhone XR (which was going for $700 for 128GB). Bought an unlocked Oneplus 7 with 256GB of space for $480 (reimbursed for $200 of it). Shit has Android 10 and is lightning fast...I'm good until 2022.

[lefty]

I switched companies a few months back and no longer got a company issued iPhone XR (which was going for $700 for 128GB). Bought an unlocked Oneplus 7 with 256GB of space for $480 (reimbursed for $200 of it). Shit has Android 10 and is lightning fast...I'm good until 2022.
Why not until 2023?

[apalisoc_9]

Why not until 2023?

yo, have you seen the new price hikes?

cheapest no phone service with 5gb of data is now 60$

Just two years ago it was 35.

bonkers man. i might try out the new providers.
Fucking bell, rogers, telus monopolizing the industry

[lefty]

yo, have you seen the new price hikes?

cheapest no phone service with 5gb of data is now 60$

Just two years ago it was 35.

bonkers man. i might try out the new providers.
Fucking bell, rogers, telus monopolizing the industry

Im currently on a contract but after that, no more contracts, I’ll but phone outright, the plans on 2 year agreements are steep.

Fuck Robellus, the CRTC, etc

People can say what they want on iPhones, but they have longevity, better update/support than Android and have better resale value

[apalisoc_9]

Im currently on a contract but after that, no more contracts, I’ll but phone outright, the plans on 2 year agreements are steep.

Fuck Robellus, the CRTC, etc

People can say what they want on iPhones, but they have longevity, better update/support than Android and have better resale value

one advantage with iphones tbh.

Only other phone i know that retain value os note series

[UZER]

People make fun of cricket but you can’t beat 4 lines, unlimited data for $100, using ATT towers. And $100 is straight up $100, taxes included and no hidden fees.

I had it for 4+ years and have only had 1 time where the service was out for about 6 hrs a couple years back. Other than that, the service has been really solid.

I made fun of my sister for having it, but she insisted I give it a try. When my contract was up, I did and never looked back. I use my iphone 7.

[lefty]

one advantage with iphones tbh.

Only other phone i know that retain value os note series
Yes but still bot as much as iPhones

Off topic, u’re gonna vote on Monday?

[apalisoc_9]

Yes but still bot as much as iPhones

Off topic, u’re gonna vote on Monday?

no..I got a few things i need to do that day.

i dont really care much.

[lefty]

no..I got a few things i need to do that day.

i dont really care much.

You’re not a true Canadian !!!!!!!!

/s

[ElNono]

People make fun of cricket but you can’t beat 4 lines, unlimited data for $100, using ATT towers. And $100 is straight up $100, taxes included and no hidden fees.

I had it for 4+ years and have only had 1 time where the service was out for about 6 hrs a couple years back. Other than that, the service has been really solid.

I made fun of my sister for having it, but she insisted I give it a try. When my contract was up, I did and never looked back. I use my iphone 7.

Crickets

[DMC]

My S9 is superior because it's free.

[gambit1990]

iPhone >

[lefty]

My S9 is superior because it's free.cant argue against a free flagship phone


iPhone >

Yup

[apalisoc_9]

lefty

They just changed the pricing here.

The cheapest phone plan with Bell and Roger is 90 dollars ( Low tier phones).

Bell and Rogers now charge 55 dollars minimum for service with 5gb.

Just two years ago that 90 plan was 40 and the now 115 plan was 60.

What the hell is crtc doing?

Canada must be one of the 5 most expensive countries in the world to have phone service if not the most expensive

[koriwhat]

lefty

They just changed the pricing here.

The cheapest phone plan with Bell and Roger is 90 dollars ( Low tier phones).

Bell and Rogers now charge 55 dollars minimum for service with 5gb.

Just two years ago that 90 plan was 40 and the now 115 plan was 60.

What the hell is crtc doing?

Canada must be one of the 5 most expensive countries in the world to have phone service if not the most expensive

ask trudeau to suck bell & rogers dick in blackface and maybe them prices will come back down.

[lefty]

lefty

They just changed the pricing here.

The cheapest phone plan with Bell and Roger is 90 dollars ( Low tier phones).

Bell and Rogers now charge 55 dollars minimum for service with 5gb.

Just two years ago that 90 plan was 40 and the now 115 plan was 60.

What the hell is crtc doing?

Canada must be one of the 5 most expensive countries in the world to have phone service if not the most expensive

CRTC .....


One of my buddies has an insane plan with his provider in France (named « Free ») I can’t believe the great pricing tbh

I’m on my last contract tbh, those contract plans are terrible

[midnightpulp]

:lol Caring about what smartphone you have. It'd be like caring about what cordless landline phone you had in the 90s. But I guess certain dumbasses (i.e. teenagers) need to discard their current phone that works perfectly fine to get the latest thing that has 3 cameras.

[resistanze]

:lol Caring about what smartphone you have. It'd be like caring about what cordless landline phone you had in the 90s. But I guess certain dumbasses (i.e. teenagers) need to discard their current phone that works perfectly fine to get the latest thing that has 3 cameras.

It's not even just the teenagers, look at all modern smartphone reviews. They literally spend 75% of the time looking a sample photo comparison, just for most people to compress and post them on social media or MMS/iMessage/Whatsapp :lol.

Never got the obsession with smartphone camera pixel wars.

[lefty]

It's not even just the teenagers, look at all modern smartphone reviews. They literally spend 75% of the time looking a sample photo comparison, just for most people to compress and post them on social media or MMS/iMessage/Whatsapp :lol.

Never got the obsession with smartphone camera pixel wars.

Compression is much worse on Android compared to iOS tbh

[Cry Havoc]

people who finance phones are fucking retarded. every couple years i buy an unlocked phone on amazon and stick my SD card in it. i guarantee the retarded 16 year old kids and their 40 year old parents dont even utilize 95% of the shit the phones can actually do nowadays. if all youre going to do is be a faggot on snapchat and show your tits on reddit, the fuck do you need some high tech phone for?

I go through ebay>paypal.

Right now there's a Galaxy S10 + for $512 brand new, and you can get 6 months no interest from Paypal, AND you get to keep the phone. Best way to do things.

[Chucho]

The whole "why do you need a new phone?" line of reasoning is pretty stupid to have in this country. Why do we need any of the things we overspend on? Debt and fiscal irresponsibility is as American as living vicariously through social media.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

There's no point tbh

You have legions of dumb fuckers spending over one thousand dollars on a phone to do basic shit you could do on a phone that costs 350.

I still use galaxy s8, no issues. I give apple people an equally retarded look when they look confused why I don't have an apple.

[DMC]

I haven't bought a phone in 20 years. I upgrade every other year though. Still refuse to use anything from Apple. Using S9 atm. As long as I can use Skype meeting and Webex, I am good. Phone, camera, email/calendar, text.. that's about all I use on the phone.