[usconservative]

My take is that it’s all a marketing ploy by competitors, primarily Samsung, to depress sales of the 6+.

Disagree. I have a Mac Mini, iPad v.2 and iPad Mini Retina and what stopped me from buying an iPhone 6/6+ was the price.

My Smartphone? Samsung Galaxy Avant. $212. No, it doesn't bend (at least not with normal "wear and tear." But then, I don't put it in my back pocket and sit on it.)

[RegulatorCountry]

I’ve never been much on having to be the absolute first, so I’ve tended to wait myself. Only exception was a 1st gen iPad, which I still have. Still on an iPhone 4S. Desktop isn’t the latest and greatest Mac either, but it’s more than adequate for my purposes. Would I love a Pro tower? Sure. Not in my budget though.

[kevkrom]

But then, I don't put it in my back pocket and sit on it.

Yeah, I may carry my phone in my pocket, but not my back pocket.