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09-12-2012, 11:16 PM
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Huge, huge disappointment with the new plug. I have like 20 USB plug that I will have to replace or get a $29.99 adapter. Now I will have to carry 2 different USB cable for my ipad and iphone. What a pain in the ***. I think I might just upgrade and sell the 5 and get $700.
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09-13-2012, 8:57 AM
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I'll be getting two...one for me and the misses. Yeah, the plug is a disapointment, considering how many cords and deviceds/docks I currently have. I'm sure some 3rd party (China) knock-off will be out shortly so we don't have to pay full boat for Apples adapter.
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09-13-2012, 9:02 AM
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It's amazing to me how many CGNers can't get enought cheap Chinese products, when there are better alternatives made in Taiwan (HTC) and South Korea (Samsung).
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09-13-2012, 9:11 AM
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iPhones can't boot Androids off of WiFi, opposite=true... free tether and some Linux knowledge was a big plus, but they are offering free tether with most plans now. K.I.S.S. iGuess... 
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#46
09-13-2012, 9:42 AM
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I'm holding out on upgrading until I see the Nokia Lumia 920. I have played with the Lumia 900 and was impressed with Windows Phone (WP) operating system. I expect that WP 8 will be even better. Nokia makes seriously nice hardware - on par or better than Apple - IMO of course. But it comes down to user experience and brand loyalty which Apple currently dominates in. I am typing this on my MacBook Pro BTW. Haha.
If you have not see the Lumia line do yourself a favor and check them out. The active tile home screen of WP is genius and from my limited time dabbling with the 900 think the WP is every bit as polished as iOS. WP comes with SkyDrive > iCloud. YMMV.
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09-13-2012, 9:56 AM
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LOL, yeah, the iPhone is a cheap Chinese product! Reminds me about something a guy once said about cars in San Diego not having bumper stickers! 
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09-13-2012, 10:44 AM
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Functional obsolescence. Nothing used to be made with the goal that it be replaced so often. Look, you need a new phone. But my old phone still works. Yeah but this one is ****ing magic!
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09-13-2012, 10:53 AM
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 As far as phones go, the iPhone is the equivalent to a Hi-Point. There are a lot of Hi-Point fanboys on this site, so sometimes people disagree with me, but facts are facts.
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09-13-2012, 11:20 AM
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09-13-2012, 12:10 PM
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09-13-2012, 12:17 PM
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09-13-2012, 12:27 PM
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I have until January to upgrade so I still have a while to decide which phone I want but I am in no means brand loyal.
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09-13-2012, 1:06 PM
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09-14-2012, 1:31 AM
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And saying that the iPhone is cheap and equivalent to a Hi-Point is laughable and ridiculous. The iPhone has been reliable and solid and poses to be a good value for people who don't need the equivalent of a linux-based computer. They also retain value better than any other smart phone currently on the market. It seems like your thought process ran into an error there buddy (or perhaps crashed and had to reboot like those android phones). I once broke a Hi-Point by merely pulling the slide back at a local gun shop... I have never broken an iPhone.
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09-14-2012, 5:14 AM
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Agreed that's laughable. Have you watched what goes into manufacturing these? I haven't paid for a new phone in 4 years. My 3G rolled into my 4 and now my 4 has been sold and is paying for a 5... Ya that sucks alright
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09-14-2012, 1:17 PM
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09-14-2012, 5:47 PM
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09-14-2012, 11:01 PM
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This phone has nothing on my Galaxy S3!
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09-15-2012, 9:12 AM
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 Apparently somebody loves iPhone, because I heard on the news yesterday that Apple plans to sell 40 million of them by the end of the year!
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09-15-2012, 10:43 AM
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I had the iphone 3G, and it ran great. I've since had a Droid X and an X2. The Droid X was pretty buggy and froze up or needed to be restarted frequently. The huge screen was at a cost of battery life. The android market is sort of a mess, but then again most apps are free.
I will be buying an iPhone 5. Not because it is the new 'it' phone. I'm too old to care about what people think of my phone. I do know that my IPad 3 is bulletproof and I'm on it all the time (now!). Life with an IPad and Iphone is simplicity and accomplishes everything I need. Simplicity of use and compatibility between the devices trumps any advantage I see over keeping any droid devices.
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09-15-2012, 12:01 PM
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09-15-2012, 12:25 PM
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09-15-2012, 3:10 PM
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09-15-2012, 3:19 PM
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09-15-2012, 6:34 PM
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The beauty of the free market.... We can all buy what we want and be happy. I'd be good with the S3 or the IPhone, but I'll go IPhone. Tens of millions of happy buyers.. They can't all be dumbed down Apple sheeple who are too tech-tarded to handle an android OS.
Maybe despite the fanbois the IPhone is legitimately a good product and worth the money!
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09-16-2012, 2:21 PM
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09-16-2012, 6:44 PM
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Also anyone who is upgrading on Verizon with unlimited, there is a way to keep the unlimited data and get the subsidy. Quote:
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09-16-2012, 9:44 PM
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I'd love to know that is possible. The general understanding with Verizon is that if you want a subsidized IPhone 5, you go to tiered data plan. The only way to keep unlimited data is to pay retail for the phone..
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09-17-2012, 6:55 AM
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The iPhone only has 3 models of phones on the market at any given time (now it is the 4, 4s, and 5) and only supports 3 carriers for a subsidized price. Androids have thousands upon thousands of models of phones that are linked with pretty much EVERY carrier. You can buy android outright for boost mobile for 50 bucks, you can buy an unlocked iphone to be used for pay as your go for 600 bucks. Comparing android activations to iphone activations is like comparing chevy sales to ferrari sales.... Frankly, debating iPhone vs Android is a moot point. Both have their pros and cons and people will find their own value in both. What I tell people, if you want ease of use and a very stable platform...iPhone. If you want customization and an open source market readily available...Android. People will go back and forth all day...it is just another "Chevy and Ford" debate. Last edited by norcalrider; 09-17-2012 at 7:08 AM.. Reason: Fix quote
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09-17-2012, 12:13 PM
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I don't have tiered data and bought my S3 yesterday. So your understanding is correct but there are two loopholes. It's not free but if you want to keep unlimited and receive the subsidy it's worth it. I will PM people tonight
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09-17-2012, 12:40 PM
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09-17-2012, 12:55 PM
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I love cloak and dagger posts...
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09-17-2012, 1:15 PM
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I have used an IPhone since the beginning. I will not be getting the 5. I am switching to Android. I am tired of Apple and them making non standard stuff. I have 3 cars, 3 stereos and several other accessories I paid good money to have them integrated with my I Phones. Now they change the connector again. This is it, USB is where they should have gone. Goodbye Apple.
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