Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part hands-on review and opinion series: For and against the iPhone 6. Be sure to check out the first part, "Why I'm Getting Rid of my iPhone 6" which this essay responds to.

As we all know, tech gadgets can be finicky. So can tech writers, and two of us ended up on opposite sides of the love/hate divide for the iPhone 6. My colleague Robert Weich is ditching his, after four years as an iPhone user -- for a number of reasons he listed here.  

My experience with the iPhone 6 is different. For me, the iPhone 6 is a solid buy, and worth defending on many points Weich brought up.

Design: Sleek is Better, Especially With Larger Screens

I don't mind the design changes at all. The new iPhone 6 is sleek and looks mighty presentable. In fact, while I preferred the previous iPhone design (the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s, both of which I owned) I understand the need to add a bit of a curve as the screen size becomes larger.

Anything else leads to a brick-like device that's no fun to hold. Oh, and no "bendgate" or "hairgate" problems from my end.

Dropped Calls: Not a Universal Problem

Weich had to replace his originally-purchased iPhone 6, because it dropped upwards of 20 calls in the first couple of weeks. Whether the phone, the operating system, or his wireless carrier is to blame is still a mystery though, and I'm not sure Apple's to blame. I haven't had the same problem, even though I use AT&T as well.

What I have noticed is problems messaging. I have trouble getting some iMessages and photos across, but I chalk that up mostly to the new iOS 8. Whether or not I'm right is a different story, but I experienced similar problems when I upgraded my last iPhones to iOS 7. Put simply: New software means new bugs. And those bugs tend to get ironed out quickly with every new system update.

Camera: 8MP is Only a Problem for Shutterbugs

Sure the iPhone 6's camera still stands at 8 megapixels, but that's not what makes a camera in the end run. The sensors are much better on the new iPhone, and the only complaint I have is trying to take pictures with one hand (yes, I know, I've always been a fan of under 5-inch smartphones, but I think under 4.5 inches would be better.

The iPhone 6 screen is 4.7 inches. The iPhone 6 can take slow-motion video with twice the frames as the iPhone 5s, and overall, I'd say the camera is an improvement -- and you won't find a noticeable difference between 8 megapixels to 41 megapixels if you're a casual photographer, like most people.

Battery Life: Not Ideal, But Most Phones Aren't

Verdict is still out on this one. Personally, I find all smartphones requires their chargers on hand, ready to be whipped out and spit some juice into the device at a moment's notice.

I'm not a big video watcher, but I do listen to a ton of audio. It's not a battery where you can go a whole day without a charge, but most smartphones aren't like that anyway.

Health Kit: New Apple Features Often Take Time to Perfect

As for the Health Kit, I can't speak to that. I've never used health fitness apps (always measured my workout by my sweat). Apple was ambitious, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Cupertino giant couldn't deliver the seamless mobile physician suite it hoped to -- at least not at this current stage.

But, like Apple Pay, a lot of these new Apple products and features are basically more about laying the groundwork for what's to come later. Remember the first iPod? Case in point.

In conclusion, I think the iPhone 6 is worth keeping. It's a solid iteration, though not without its quirks -- as Apple does tend to experiment a little more than everybody thinks. But these issues are no different from any other tech device.

The iPhone 6 is a solid buy, and a phone I will use until I break it (I still haven't bought a case). 

Read part one: "Why I'm Getting Rid of My iPhone 6"