Jenksismyhero Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:11 PM) Even for a $300 difference by the time the wife and I both get a phone? Check amazon's wireless store. If you're willing to switch providers and sign a new two year deal you can get phones for a penny each. My wife and I switched from iphones (AT&T) to the Droid Razr (Verizon) about a week after it was released. Pretty awesome deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:17 PM) Check amazon's wireless store. If you're willing to switch providers and sign a new two year deal you can get phones for a penny each. My wife and I switched from iphones (AT&T) to the Droid Razr (Verizon) about a week after it was released. Pretty awesome deal. We had awful service areas with verizon. They really aren't an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 My AT&T contract ends in november. I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 This is with Sprint, if that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:11 PM) Even for a $300 difference by the time the wife and I both get a phone? The biggest unseen advantage of iPhones/iPads is their resale value. Real world example, when the iPad3 came out, I sold my iPad2 for 425$. When the iPhone 4 came out, I sold my iPhone 3gs for 200$. It's like buying upgrades for 75%+ off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 11:33 AM) No, I never said Android was so slow it was barely useable...but to say you can't see a difference in smoothness between iOS and Android is just insane. Not only have you already admitted that you could (you said you didn't like how smooth it was), only to say a few posts later that you couldn't tell the difference between the two. THAT is what leads me to the conclusion that you're in denial...in one post you say you can see it, in another you suddenly can't. It's also just incorrect...everyone could always see such a difference...let's not pretend it wasn't there. lol when did I say that? I never said I didn't like it (why would I not like something that is a little bit smoother?). My point was that it wasn't a big enough difference for me to care. As in, the smoothness wasn't a huge issue before and the improvement isn't something that made me go "wow". All I'm saying is that the idea that iOS is far smoother than Android is overblown. There might be a difference, but it's not to the point where you think one is far superior to the other or that it totally changes your user experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 12:40 PM) lol when did I say that? I never said I didn't like it (why would I not like something that is a little bit smoother?). My point was that it wasn't a big enough difference for me to care. As in, the smoothness wasn't a huge issue before and the improvement isn't something that made me go "wow". When? QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 30, 2012 -> 03:21 PM) 4.1 is smoother than previous iterations, but I honestly don't care for it (the smoothness) nor do I notice it enough to care for it. Just like how I didn't care for the smooth UI on the iPhone 4 when I used it for a week a month back. Right about there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Link Apple, which has made no official announcement, is planning a September 12 event at which the next generation of the iconic smartphone will presumably be announced, according to multiple reports. iMore, an Apple-oriented blog, was the first to report that "sources who have proven accurate in the past" said the phone will be introduced at an event that day and released nine days later. Observers are calling it the iPhone 5, although no name has been announced. Others, including The Wall Street Journal's All Things D blog, followed with similar reports. Quoting anonymous sources at Apple, All Things D said an event is planned for the week of September 9. The 12th would be a Wednesday, which follows with previous Apple events. A September release would be slightly ahead of Apple's established one-iPhone-per-year pace. But the iPhone 4S took longer than usual, its October unveiling coming about 16 months after the iPhone 4. A fall iPhone release has been considered a foregone conclusion by most observers for months. Speculation has focused on a handful of expected new features, including a slightly larger screen, a smaller dock connector and NFC technology that would make it easier for shoppers to make payments through their phones. iMore also says that the mythical "iPad Mini" will be unveiled at the event. Speculation has increasingly ramped up that Apple, faced by competition from Amazon's Kindle Fire and Google's Nexus 7 tablets, is making a smaller version of the iPad. The move would fly in the face of statements made by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who favored full-size tablets. But Apple faces unprecedented competition in the space and may argue that screen technology that would have made a smaller iPad impractical before is now available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Just got a 4S for work and am holding out til Sept to get the 5 to replace my beat-up 4. Perfect timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I can't wait for Apple to release their iPad Shuffle. A tablet with no screen that costs only $350. It would be so revolutionary, innovative, and whatever other narrative is thrown at every device they release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 12:49 PM) I can't wait for Apple to release their iPad Shuffle. A tablet with no screen that costs only $350. It would be so revolutionary, innovative, and whatever other narrative is thrown at every device they release. Only they wouldn't actually release such a device, nor call it any of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 01:22 PM) When? Right about there. You completely misunderstood me or is just trying to twist my words around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Google Wallet now works for all major credit and debit cards. This makes it much more inviting IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 12:54 PM) Only they wouldn't actually release such a device, nor call it any of those things. To be fair, they do sell an iPod Shuffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:50 PM) To be fair, they do sell an iPod Shuffle. Right, that's what I was getting at. I'm still shocked they ever sold one of those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 02:28 PM) Right, that's what I was getting at. I'm still shocked they ever sold one of those things. I have one and love it. Simple and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 02:28 PM) Right, that's what I was getting at. I'm still shocked they ever sold one of those things. It's portable and it's super cheap. It'd be nice if it supported Blutooth, but that's not the case. I can see an actual use for it if it supported wireless headphones. It'd be great to take running or when you're playing sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's no Zune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 03:04 PM) It's no Zune. Zune headphones were the s***. They had magnets on them and they sounded great for something that came with a media player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 08:28 PM) Right, that's what I was getting at. I'm still shocked they ever sold one of those things. Really? You can't believe they sold a very tiny music device that was cheap, especially with their partnership with nike for runners? Just because a tv company makes a really sweet tv doesn't mean they shouldn't offer smaller, less sweet ones for those who can't afford the highest end. It doesn't mean they don't produce groundbreaking products just becasue all of them aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Really? You can't believe they sold a very tiny music device that was cheap, especially with their partnership with nike for runners? Just because a tv company makes a really sweet tv doesn't mean they shouldn't offer smaller, less sweet ones for those who can't afford the highest end. It doesn't mean they don't produce groundbreaking products just becasue all of them aren't. Don't mind Joe. He thinks Apple is a terrible company that makes awful products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) Don't mind Joe. He thinks Apple is a terrible company that makes awful products. Well, they aren't. There are a lot of good technology companies out there making good products, and Apple is one of them. Anyone that says otherwise needs to stop talking about technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SCREEN!!! Lol, are you guys serious right now? You can stroke Apple all you want, but why the HELL would you ever buy an mp3 player when you have no idea what's even playing? Jesus, even CD players had track #'s listed. Absolutely idiotic. You want something small to run with? Take a look around at all the other brands selling mp3 players that are small and HAVE SCREENS. I mean, I honestly couldn't stop laughing when I heard it first announced. Edited August 2, 2012 by JoeCoolMan24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) Don't mind Joe. He thinks Apple is a terrible company that makes awful products. Hmmmm, interesting. Tell me more, I love hearing about these things I never said, yet you've somehow gathered. No really, I'd love to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 2, 2012 -> 04:53 AM) IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A SCREEN!!! Lol, are you guys serious right now? You can stroke Apple all you want, but why the HELL would you ever buy an mp3 player when you have no idea what's even playing? Jesus, even CD players had track #'s listed. Absolutely idiotic. You want something small to run with? Take a look around at all the other brands selling mp3 players that are small and HAVE SCREENS. I mean, I honestly couldn't stop laughing when I heard it first announced. The point of it was to be small, and a storage unit for songs you wanted to hear play...you didn't need a screen for what the device was...you could hear the song. It was a great size for people who wanted to run with it...and that's all it was. It wasn't meant for any other audience. This is the part you don't seem to get. Until recently, most cars didn't have displays for their CD players, either...so what? You couldn't hear the song playing? Edited August 2, 2012 by Y2HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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