All this New Phone crap....
When I'm buying a new phone, the price doesn't concern me. The only thing that concerns me greatly is the usability:
- UI responsiveness, as I cannot stand the lag, especially when typing something
- General experience, which comes from the device's overall quality and the quality of apps
I wandered into a shop 2 days ago, and spent about 1 hour playing with the following phones:
- Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Plus
- Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus
- iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S
Plus a few other "simpler" phones, including HTC ones, Huawei, etc...
Why did I go there? Because after 3+ years my Note 4 started irritating me by becoming terribly laggy. And I also got tired of an over-sized phone, and I've missed the good old days when I would put my phone in a pocket without thinking twice about it.
And what do you think I bought in the end, considering money is not an issue? iPhone 6S. Because it felt like the only phone from all that variety/zoo that while looked like a phone, it felt like a phone in the hand - just the right size, just the right fit, perfect screen size and quality for what I need. Why didn't I get at least iPhone 7? - because that new button they made (one that doesn't press), it felt like it would be annoying the hell out of me, as it doesn't provide the kind of feedback I'm used to; that and the removed phone jack - screw that, I want my phone jack.
I kind of surprised myself, but now, 2 days later I am convinced I've made the right choice.
B.T.W. That Galaxy S8 and Plus - they look and feel as a product with only one focus - get a WOW, to convince simpletons that this is the new $hit. Well, I didn't like it at all. To me it looked like a toy more than a usable/practical phone, and felt awfully fragile as I held it in my hand.