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Alright,

So I am having a bit of trouble deciding. My birthday is coming up on July 1st and I don't know if I want a new monitors or a new phone? My current phone is an iPhone 4 (2010 phone). It's been slow, lagging, graphics in games aren't great, it's just having a hard time keeping up with everything. I was maybe planning on getting an iPhone 5S or just waiting and getting the iPhone 6 as a late gift. I could also get new monitors. I plan on getting 2 but we'll see. My current monitor is an 19" off-brand TV that only goes up to 1440x900. Please help me decide! Lol :D

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Alright,

So I am having a bit of trouble deciding. My birthday is coming up on July 1st and I don't know if I want a new monitors or a new phone? My current phone is an iPhone 4 (2010 phone). It's been slow, lagging, graphics in games aren't great, it's just having a hard time keeping up with everything. I was maybe planning on getting an iPhone 5S or just waiting and getting the iPhone 6 as a late gift. I could also get new monitors. I plan on getting 2 but we'll see. My current monitor is an 19" off-brand TV that only goes up to 1440x900. Please help me decide! Lol :D

It kind of depends on whether you use you PC or phone more.  But I recently chose a monitor over a phone, (I also had a 1440x900 monitor) and now have an Acer HL236HL BID.  And I am extremely happy with my choice.  

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Monitor, and this is going to be the majority answer on this forum.

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Monitor, and this is going to be the majority answer on this forum.

AS HAS BEEN STATED OTHER PLACES.  THIS IS A TECH FORUM NOT A PC FORUM.  PHONES ARE TECH.

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AS HAS BEEN STATED OTHER PLACES.  THIS IS A TECH FORUM NOT A PC FORUM.  PHONES ARE TECH.

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AS HAS BEEN STATED OTHER PLACES.  THIS IS A TECH FORUM NOT A PC FORUM.  PHONES ARE TECH.

AS HAS BEEN STATED, HE'S ASKING A QUESTION AND THE ANSWER IS FAIRLY OPINIONATED.

 

Depends on the phone, really. Seeing as you said iPhone, I'd get the monitor/s, as i despise Apple's iOS.

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do you have a phone renew soon, a nexus 5 is really good and really cheap

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It kind of depends on whether you use you PC or phone more.  But I recently chose a monitor over a phone, (I also had a 1440x900 monitor) and now have an Acer HL236HL BID.  And I am extremely happy with my choice.

How is the monitor? Is there not too much over a glare? That's another thing I was having trouble deciding... Do I want a glossy screen or non-glossy? Lol decisions, decisions...
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do you have a phone renew soon, a nexus 5 is really good and really cheap

Meh. I don't care for Android. It's not that I don't like, it is a great platform but in my own experience using it and opinion I prefer iPhones. (Bring on the hate) :P

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How is the monitor? Is there not too much over a glare? That's another thing I was having trouble deciding... Do I want a glossy screen or non-glossy? Lol decisions, decisions...

It has amazing colors and viewing angles, and is amazing...  But it has a lot of glare, so if you have a window on your screen don't go for it.

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That's a good answer: Get a so so 1080p monitor and a Nexus 5. It will be better than going for a really fancy dual monitors or an unnecessarily high end phone.

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If computer specs are decent 1080p monitor... otherwise get the phone.

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You've got an iphone 4....get a monitor.  Not even a question IMO.

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Ignoring the fact you are considering an iphone, if you have a working phone get a monitor. A better monitor will make you more productive if you work with a PC often, and will present a noticable change in visual quality - a phone will at best be useless for any real work, and at worst distract you from doing useful stuff. Plus as long as you are sensible with your phone use, any smartphone from a couple of years ago should still last another couple of years before it needs replacing - most people call, text, occasionally email, and maybe get into the latest mobile game fad but nothing more.

My current monitor is a 1440x900 also - i used to have a 1080p one. It hurts more and more everyday. Monitors without a doubt.

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Alright,

So I am having a bit of trouble deciding. My birthday is coming up on July 1st and I don't know if I want a new monitors or a new phone? My current phone is an iPhone 4 (2010 phone). It's been slow, lagging, graphics in games aren't great, it's just having a hard time keeping up with everything. I was maybe planning on getting an iPhone 5S or just waiting and getting the iPhone 6 as a late gift. I could also get new monitors. I plan on getting 2 but we'll see. My current monitor is an 19" off-brand TV that only goes up to 1440x900. Please help me decide! Lol :D

is your monitor is in good shape I would recommend getting the phone . But I wouldn't recommend getting an Apple phone. I have the Droid HD Maxx which I am very happy with. if anything I recommend any Android phones more than any Apple phone. Except the galaxies I really don't like them.

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