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Even though I really like the SE, obviously there are infinite ways to make a good phone. Turns out this old one works for me, plus it's cheap, really fast, and
by rpgbr 4y ago
Even though I really like the SE, obviously there are infinite ways to make a good phone. Turns out this old one works for me, plus it's cheap, really fast, and I'm used to it — what else can I ask for a phone?
Pricing is a very strong factor here, I have to say. Brazil almost always tops the “more expensive iPhone in the world” lists. SE's price is really fair, kind of an outlier in Apple's lineup.
- nebula8804 4y agoIt seems like pricing is the only real factor there based on what I am seeing in the article. If the Mini design was the same price then all of a sudden it seems like that would be the "great design". Its not even really an amazing deal. In exchange for the latest CPU you get essentially 8 year old LCD (with slightly newer contrast ratio from ~7 years ago), the same old case design with same old grade of aluminum and they exclude U1 co-processor. Also, camera seems like its from iPhone 7/8 as well(5-6 yrs old but could be wrong about this)? Its only a good deal because iOS is such a valuable ecosystem and the fact that it grants you entry into that ecosystem at such a low price makes the phone so much more alluring than it really is.
- joemi 4y agore: "only real factor"... Among other differences between the SE and the Mini, the Mini doesn't have touch ID button, does it? The article mentions "I have already argued in the past that I prefer this iPhone model over any newer one, Face ID capable." So it would seem that the lack of touch ID on the Mini would be a detriment to the author.