We managed to secure an iPhone 6 over the week-end and sharing with you some of our initial impressions of the device.
Last week’s release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus included Hong Kong, Japan and Australia. The Philippines was not on the list and, based on previous years’ releases, we’re expecting a local release sometime in December.
Thus, we had to source our unit from one of the online stores that imported their shipments from HK. It is way more expensive than the retail price but the economics of supply and demand pushed the asking prices for these units to go past Php100,000 (read our story on the selling prices here).
The one we got was the 64GB version in space gray. It has the same color and tone as the previous iPhone 5S. More on this in our full review of the iPhone 6 within the week.
The very first thing we noticed after unboxing the iPhone 6 is the new profile and size of the device. It is significantly bigger and thinner than the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 6 is much closer to the profile and form factor of the iPod Touch than the previous iPhones.
The placement of the buttons have been slightly re-arranged with the power button now on the right side (to be easily reachable by the right thumb) and the volume controls along with the lock button on the left side.
The Lightning charging port, 3.5mm port, microphone and speaker are at the bottom end. At the back is the 8MP rear camera that is flushed too close to the top left corner.
Having been accustomed to a lot of smartphones in the 5 to 5.5-inch display size, the iPhone 6 feels familiar with its 4.7-inch display. This, along with the iPhone 6 Plus, is the biggest increase in display size Apple has made in the last 7 years.
With its very slim profile, the hold and grip on the iPhone 6 is a bit awkward and slippery. There is not enough girth to comfortably hold the device with in one hand. This is the same feeling when you hold the iPod Touch.
While the all-metal and glass body of the iPhone 6 has been the signature of Apple since the iPhone 5 over 2 years ago, the stripe borders around the body and across the corners of the back panel. It comes in a slightly different tone as the metal which makes it more prominent.
The rear camera also protrudes above the surface of the back panel and can be distracting and prone to scratching (as our experience with previous HTC devices that have similar camera placement). It’s also too close to the corner that it could be frequently obstructed by the fingers when taking photos.
Here’s the complete hardware configuration of the iPhone 6.
Apple iPhone 6 specs:
4.7-inch IPS LCD @ 750×1334 pixels, 326ppi
Apple A8 1.4GHz dual-core Cyclone processor
PowerVR GX6650 hexa-core GPU
1GB RAM
16GB, 64GB, 128GB internal storage
HPSA+/LTE 150Mbps
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
NFC, Apple Pay
8MP rear camera, dual-tone LED flash
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
1.2MP front facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
iOS 8
Li-Po 1810mAh battery
129 grams (weight)
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (dimensions)
Once cause for concern among many would be the low battery capacity of the iPhone 6 which might translate to shorter battery life. We will do our standard battery bench to confirm this in our full review.
Perhaps our biggest comfort among all the new improvements Apple has introduced with the iPhone 6 is the display size. Apple has conceded to the fact that everyone else has significantly increased the size of their display so it’s time for the iPhone to follow suit.
If you’re curious to learn how much the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus will retail once it is released in the Philippines, here’s a chart of prices in HK, SG and Taiwan and the Philippines should be closer to that.
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You think paying Php100K for an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus is a waste of money? Well these guys bought six iPhone 6 Plus, not because they’re Apple fans, but because they want to torture to it to the extremes.
The folks at YouTube channel RatedRR bought six units of the iPhone 6 Plus for their six days of torture which includes a dropping on concrete, dunking it in water, blending it, and submerging it in liquid nitrogen. Enjoy the videos below:
iPhone 6 Plus slow motion drop test
iPhone 6 Plus – Will It Blend?
iPhone 6 Plus vs Liquid Nitrogen
RatedRR still have three iPhone 6 Plus tests in the pipeline so check out their channel if you want to see more.
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All set for Freedom of Information run on Saturday
By Cong B. Corrales
Ready, set, and go for our right to know.
Get your running shoes ready for “Tanglaw Run for Freedom of Information” this Saturday, October 4, at the Quirino Granstand in Manila City.
The run begins at 5 o’clock in the morning so stretch and limber up early. The name “tanglaw” symbolizes Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) community’s contribution in giving light to pressing social concern—the people’s right to know.
This is an annual advocacy project of the Federation of Alumni Associations in PUP, Inc. (FEDAAPI), in coordination with Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition this year. It will banner the issue of the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill.
To register click the photo below.
THIS BIB is yours if you join the fun run
You can also check out the event’s Facebook page.
This event is open to all “Iskolar ng Bayan,” faculty members, employees and PUP alumni, other State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and like-minded groups and organizations in support of the People’s Freedom of Information Bill.
“FEDAAPI believes that with the rampant graft and corruption in our country the FOI would immensely aid our government in providing greater transparency with its transactions especially concerning government funds,” said Reynaldo de Guzman, FEDAAPI board member and “Tanglaw Run 2014″ chairman.
As well, Right to Know, Right Now! Coalition co-convenor Nepomuceno Malaluan enjoins its more than 160 member-organizations and freedom of information advocates across the country to participate in Tanglaw Run 2014.
The 5K advocacy run for FOI is expected to draw 30,000 runners who will take part in simultaneous run at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and in nine Luzon provinces where 16 of the 22 branches and campuses of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines are located.
THE FUN RUN shirts
Aside from the fun run, the event aims to generate more than 30,000 signatures in support for the FOI bill. The proceeds of the event will be used for the FEDAAPI Scholarship Fund and other alumni-related projects of the PUP—the largest and first polytechnic university in the Philippines. Registration fee for students is pegged at P250 and P350 for faculty members, alumni, and guests. Runners who pay the fee would get a Tanglaw Run 2014 running jersey, a singlet, race bib, and a R2KRN baller.
FEES: Students: Php 250.oo Alumni/ Faculty/ Others: Php 350.00
PAYMENTS:
For Cash Payments: 2014 Tanglaw Run Secretariat PUP Tahanan ng Alumni Building Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila For Check Payments: Any BDO Branch Account Name: Federation of Alumni Associations in PUP, Inc. Account Number: 000300978979 For additional inquiries please contact: Ms. Maureen Paz (02) 3544841
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