Y2HH Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (danman31 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 12:56 AM) This is so true, but I also kind of want one. I'll have to see it in person to see if it's the color I want. This is what the "gold" iPhone looks like...it's not a "bling" gold color, so much as it's champaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (kev211 @ Sep 10, 2013 -> 10:54 PM) All I know is I bought apple care for my 5 when I bought it last year and if it breaks in the next year and they give me one of those piece of s*** plastic 5c phones as a replacement I'm going to be furious. Since they discontinued the 5 I imagine this is what will happen. No, repairs/fixes for iPhone 5's and full exchanges are not done with off the shelf models, but refurbished models or "repair/replace" models...so they'll replace your 5 with another 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:07 AM) This is what the "gold" iPhone looks like...it's not a "bling" gold color, so much as it's champaign. ew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 08:36 AM) ew I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I sold my iPhone 4 in June for 225 (before eBay took a surprisingly large chunk of that) Bought an HTC One and am never turning back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 09:07 AM) I sold my iPhone 4 in June for 225 (before eBay took a surprisingly large chunk of that) Bought an HTC One and am never turning back I just can't get into Android, it's just not for me. I hate dealing with my brother and his wife's Galaxy S3's whenever they need help with something. Also, I have too much Apple stuff to bother with Android for the foreseeable future...everything I have works seamlessly together without extra configuration, gimmicks, or 3rd party software to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:28 AM) I just can't get into Android, it's just not for me. I hate dealing with my brother and his wife's Galaxy S3's whenever they need help with something. Also, I have too much Apple stuff to bother with Android for the foreseeable future...everything I have works seamlessly together without extra configuration, gimmicks, or 3rd party software to do so. And this is their master plan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 09:47 AM) And this is their master plan... So long as it works and works well, I don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 08:07 AM) So long as it works and works well, I don't care. Me neither... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 02:30 AM) Can you seriously sell a 5 for more than $300? I have a 32 gig 5 and if I could get that much for it Id upgrade in a second. I always assumed you took a bigger loss when reselling a cell phone. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_ItemCond...+5&LH_BIN=1 You can probably get $450 after eBay takes their chunk of your sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 10, 2013 -> 03:31 PM) What's the point of the fingerprint scanner? Just a "cool" way for 2nd factor authentication? My phone has a fingerprint scanner. It's kind of cool, but I don't need any password or security on my phone, so I just have mine turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 06:56 PM) My phone has a fingerprint scanner. It's kind of cool, but I don't need any password or security on my phone, so I just have mine turned off. WTF? As a security technologist, I cannot comprehend this mentality. ANY device containing personal information, of you, or of others, absolutely requires security/passwords, and then some. The first and second rule when a knowledgable thief steals someones smart phone is 1) pop out the sim and 2) disable wifi. And if it's already unlocked/unguarded like yours is, I now have infinite time to browse around it for useful information. Edited September 12, 2013 by Y2HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:06 PM) WTF? As a security technologist, I cannot comprehend this mentality. ANY device containing personal information, of you, or of others, absolutely requires security/passwords, and then some. The first and second rule when a knowledgable thief steals someones smart phone is 1) pop out the sim and 2) disable wifi. And if it's already unlocked/unguarded like yours is, I now have infinite time to browse around it for useful information. Yea you need at least basic security on your phone such as a passcode to get in, that'll at least deter common thieves to a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 08:06 PM) WTF? As a security technologist, I cannot comprehend this mentality. ANY device containing personal information, of you, or of others, absolutely requires security/passwords, and then some. The first and second rule when a knowledgable thief steals someones smart phone is 1) pop out the sim and 2) disable wifi. And if it's already unlocked/unguarded like yours is, I now have infinite time to browse around it for useful information. Meh. I'm careful with my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) Meh. I'm careful with my phone. Still, this can always happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 08:26 PM) <!--quoteo(post=2866810:date=Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:10 PM:name=Chilihead90)-->QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) <!--quotec-->Meh. I'm careful with my phone. Still, this can always happen... f***ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:26 PM) <!--quoteo(post=2866810:date=Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:10 PM:name=Chilihead90)-->QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Sep 11, 2013 -> 07:10 PM) <!--quotec-->Meh. I'm careful with my phone. Still, this can always happen... I remember this. I lived right down the street at the time, haha. Edited September 12, 2013 by chw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Never once cracked an iphone screen, week 2 with the 5, smashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 13, 2013 -> 11:06 AM) Never once cracked an iphone screen, week 2 with the 5, smashed. I never did either, so I figured my time was coming. When the i5 came out I purchased Apple Care + with it, which I NEVER buy. So of course, so far so good... If I didn't have that, I'm sure I would have broken it 5 times now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 My phone decided to die today, and I was going to get a new one soon anyway. Any suggestions for a new droid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I my Galaxy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'm going with the gold 5S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 QUOTE (farmteam @ Sep 14, 2013 -> 10:59 AM) My phone decided to die today, and I was going to get a new one soon anyway. Any suggestions for a new droid? HTC One If you have some specific preferences as far as features/strengths/carrier we might be able to point you towards a particular phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Does CNET take money from vendors? It seems year after year they always lean a certain direction on things like TV's. Seems fishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 17, 2013 -> 12:28 PM) Does CNET take money from vendors? It seems year after year they always lean a certain direction on things like TV's. Seems fishy I stopped trusting CNET a long time ago. I remember reading some stuff about them I didn't like, I can't recall what it was now, but their articles/writing/reviews haven't done much to change my opinion of them as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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