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Posted: 9/17/2017 1:00:17 AM EDT
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Cosmetically it's looks the same but the entire innards are new. You know, everyone is just busting down the doors to buy that Samsung gear so you should get in line. The square design is just what Apple decided on to set them apart in the market place, they're not changing it. Customers are vested in bands from gen 1 that can be used on gen 3. For smart watches, Apple is simply the best in the market and yes I've used the Andriod stuff. Buy or don't buy, simple as that. The turn dial works good. If it had integrated with my iphone I probably would have bought me one. I use my series 2 every day for different things. It's a good companion to you iphone |
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Posted: 9/17/2017 2:14:45 AM EDT
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Does the gear do similar heart rate / rhythm detection/alerts? |
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Posted: 9/17/2017 2:22:32 AM EDT
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Cosmetically it's looks the same but the entire innards are new. You know, everyone is just busting down the doors to buy that Samsung gear so you should get in line. The square design is just what Apple decided on to set them apart in the market place, they're not changing it. Customers are vested in bands from gen 1 that can be used on gen 3. For smart watches, Apple is simply the best in the market and yes I've used the Andriod stuff. Buy or don't buy, simple as that. |
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Posted: 9/17/2017 8:27:31 PM EDT
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I don't think everybody is busting down the door to get smart watches in general, but cosmetics are pretty important on a wearable tech accessory. I agree they are probably not going to change it, and I would agree that the Apple watch is the best smart watch for an Apple phone, simply because Apple has it locked down. However, the Android wearables are further down the road, and quite frankly will most likely steer me back to Samsung unless Apple plays nice with third party smart tech. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cosmetically it's looks the same but the entire innards are new. You know, everyone is just busting down the doors to buy that Samsung gear so you should get in line. The square design is just what Apple decided on to set them apart in the market place, they're not changing it. Customers are vested in bands from gen 1 that can be used on gen 3. For smart watches, Apple is simply the best in the market and yes I've used the Andriod stuff. Buy or don't buy, simple as that. They are looking for people who will buy into the whole "apple ecosystem". The typical apple owner probably has or has bought over a dozen devices at this point due to integration and ease of use. |
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Posted: 9/18/2017 3:12:06 PM EDT
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Any guesses on what the best case and wireless charger combo is going to be for the 8?
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Posted: 9/18/2017 9:02:31 PM EDT
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iPhone 10's selling on E-bay for $2,550. Seller sold 2 today and has one 1 left. Crazy stupid people..
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Posted: 9/18/2017 9:47:09 PM EDT
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iPhone 10's selling on E-bay for $2,550. Seller sold 2 today and has one 1 left. Crazy stupid people..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iPhone-10-X-Unlocked-Pre-Order-10-27-17-Free-S-H-AT-T-T-Mobile-256GB-/332384036751?hash=item4d63a1e78f:g:17UAAOSw4QVZv8jM |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 1:04:53 PM EDT
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Oh I have no doubt smart watches are here to stay. I'm just hard on watches. I've tested all the versions of the Apple Watch, including the series 3. It's just as a personal item, not sure it's one for me. The LTE changes things a bit but in the end, I've always got my phone with me Anyways, when the screen popped off, I was going to glue it back since it still worked and noticed that it would not snap back on the case. Found that the battery swelled enough to cause screen to pop off. I took it to Apple and within 3 days, they shipped me a new Series 1 for free. Hopefully I can get another 2 years out of this one. If the battery did not swell on my original, it would have still going through the abuse. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 1:12:38 PM EDT
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Kardashian's be like "I got my iPhone X!!"  
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Posted: 9/19/2017 2:15:02 PM EDT
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I'm very hard on my Apple Watch and was surprised to see it last as long as it did before the screen popped off. I purchased the original series 0 and wear it daily to track my fitness. It's always on me when I train at the Muay Thai gym as it goes through the grueling work out and impacts 3 times a week. I was surprised the watch lasted almost 2 years. Anyways, when the screen popped off, I was going to glue it back since it still worked and noticed that it would not snap back on the case. Found that the battery swelled enough to cause screen to pop off. I took it to Apple and within 3 days, they shipped me a new Series 1 for free. Hopefully I can get another 2 years out of this one. If the battery did not swell on my original, it would have still going through the abuse. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh I have no doubt smart watches are here to stay. I'm just hard on watches. I've tested all the versions of the Apple Watch, including the series 3. It's just as a personal item, not sure it's one for me. The LTE changes things a bit but in the end, I've always got my phone with me Anyways, when the screen popped off, I was going to glue it back since it still worked and noticed that it would not snap back on the case. Found that the battery swelled enough to cause screen to pop off. I took it to Apple and within 3 days, they shipped me a new Series 1 for free. Hopefully I can get another 2 years out of this one. If the battery did not swell on my original, it would have still going through the abuse. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 3:06:03 PM EDT
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I'm very hard on my Apple Watch and was surprised to see it last as long as it did before the screen popped off. I purchased the original series 0 and wear it daily to track my fitness. It's always on me when I train at the Muay Thai gym as it goes through the grueling work out and impacts 3 times a week. I was surprised the watch lasted almost 2 years. Anyways, when the screen popped off, I was going to glue it back since it still worked and noticed that it would not snap back on the case. Found that the battery swelled enough to cause screen to pop off. I took it to Apple and within 3 days, they shipped me a new Series 1 for free. Hopefully I can get another 2 years out of this one. If the battery did not swell on my original, it would have still going through the abuse. 
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Posted: 9/19/2017 3:10:02 PM EDT
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Do you guys favor the Plus model over the regular model?
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Posted: 9/19/2017 3:15:26 PM EDT
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Do you guys favor the Plus model over the regular model? I love my 6s+ and doubt I'd go back to a smaller phone. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 4:22:53 PM EDT
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Do you guys favor the Plus model over the regular model? I'm not a phablet guy, I keep my phone on me unless I'm asleep and can't imagine putting one of those in my pocket all day. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 4:24:23 PM EDT
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Sidebar here. @variant2 how long have you been training? Biggest regret since having kids is no time to train any more. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh I have no doubt smart watches are here to stay. I'm just hard on watches. I've tested all the versions of the Apple Watch, including the series 3. It's just as a personal item, not sure it's one for me. The LTE changes things a bit but in the end, I've always got my phone with me Anyways, when the screen popped off, I was going to glue it back since it still worked and noticed that it would not snap back on the case. Found that the battery swelled enough to cause screen to pop off. I took it to Apple and within 3 days, they shipped me a new Series 1 for free. Hopefully I can get another 2 years out of this one. If the battery did not swell on my original, it would have still going through the abuse. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 6:09:17 PM EDT
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Do you guys favor the Plus model over the regular model? Considering buying the X simply for a larger screen without a phablulous size. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 6:16:56 PM EDT
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Been training various martial arts for the past 11 years after my 2nd kid was born. There's always time to hit the gym for an hour. Luckily, the Muay Thai gym is less than a mile away and they have classes multiple times a day throughout the week. Look around, find a good place to train and make the time for it -- once you get back in the training mindset, you'll regret that you did not do it sooner. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Oh I have no doubt smart watches are here to stay. I'm just hard on watches. I've tested all the versions of the Apple Watch, including the series 3. It's just as a personal item, not sure it's one for me. The LTE changes things a bit but in the end, I've always got my phone with me Anyways, when the screen popped off, I was going to glue it back since it still worked and noticed that it would not snap back on the case. Found that the battery swelled enough to cause screen to pop off. I took it to Apple and within 3 days, they shipped me a new Series 1 for free. Hopefully I can get another 2 years out of this one. If the battery did not swell on my original, it would have still going through the abuse. They are 9 and 10 now, but my school no longer has dedicated Muay Thai and only teaches BJJ and a class for amateur MMA fighters. I was only a few years (2-3, max) out from my "black belt/instructor rank" from our school (I know MT doesn't have belts - this was the level at which you were certified to begin teaching classes, in house or at a sister school) and I would like to hit that milestone, even if I never taught a single class. I suppose I could start with an entirely new school/gym, but part of me wants to train with someone familiar and I just don't have anyone affiliated doing a MT program close enough. |
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Posted: 9/19/2017 7:25:50 PM EDT
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Do you guys favor the Plus model over the regular model? Pocket carry all day long. No ragrets. |
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Posted: 9/20/2017 1:11:26 AM EDT
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I thought we got new emojis. I don’t see them.
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Posted: 9/20/2017 1:27:38 AM EDT
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Do you guys favor the Plus model over the regular model? |
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Posted: 9/21/2017 10:33:07 PM EDT
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This thread has been instrumental in my decision to not buy an iPhone.
I'm leaning heavily toward the LG V30. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 6:28:45 AM EDT
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This thread has been instrumental in my decision to not buy an iPhone. I'm leaning heavily toward the LG V30. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:41:48 AM EDT
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Apple screwed itself with the release of the iPhone 8.
Today at the release at the Apple store in Pasadena,Ca there was only one person standing in line to get an 8. Usually there are 100's of people standing inline to get the latest iPhone release. Today no so much. Everyone's either passing all together or waiting on the X.
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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:47:31 AM EDT
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Apple screwed itself with the release of the iPhone 8. Today at the release at the Apple store in Pasadena,Ca there was only one person standing in line to get an 8. Usually there are 100's of people standing inline to get the latest iPhone release. Today no so much. Everyone's either passing all together or waiting on the X.
Local News Story with Video Apple should've just released the new model design instead of wasting time with the 8. Next year I bet that form factor goes away and they'll release two phones with the 10 form factor. They had already got 3 releases off the 6 design time to move on. Only reason I have a 8 Plus is because work bought it. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:57:55 AM EDT
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Apple screwed itself with the release of the iPhone 8. Today at the release at the Apple store in Pasadena,Ca there was only one person standing in line to get an 8. Usually there are 100's of people standing inline to get the latest iPhone release. Today no so much. Everyone's either passing all together or waiting on the X.
Local News Story with Video |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 12:28:15 PM EDT
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If Apple would have used the X as the 8 release it would have been a better release.
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Posted: 9/22/2017 12:38:31 PM EDT
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If Apple would have used the X as the 8 release it would have been a better release.  , then come out with an updated SE. That would have wowed fans everywhere.
ETA: Or just offer same screen size as 7 and 7 plus but with X form factor. End of story. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 12:47:12 PM EDT
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If Apple would have used the X as the 8 release it would have been a better release. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 2:30:10 PM EDT
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I think we have the answer to if people are going to buy a $1000 phone and the answer seems to be a loud YES. Didn't see any articles about people camping out for the 8
Said people would buy it when they can just pay $40-50 a month more it would be a no brainer. If people had to pay $1000 out of pocket then it would be questionable This is the last year for the 6/7/8 design no way Apple releases that design next year along with the 10 design. I think Apple just wanted to clear out some parts inventory. Apple should have delayed the 8 and released it at the same time as the 10 |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 3:46:25 PM EDT
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I think we have the answer to if people are going to buy a $1000 phone and the answer seems to be a loud YES. I don't think iPhone 8/8+/X sales will be more than 80-90% the sales volume of 7/7+. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 3:59:17 PM EDT
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Did they say that? Or have the rejected the latest iPhone release? I said in the other thread that sales will be down. I don't think iPhone 8/8+/X sales will be more than 80-90% the sales volume of 7/7+. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think we have the answer to if people are going to buy a $1000 phone and the answer seems to be a loud YES. I don't think iPhone 8/8+/X sales will be more than 80-90% the sales volume of 7/7+. The die hard types that camp out to get the newest and best on day 1 will go straight for the X. It’s also worth mentioning that you can remotely pre-order phones from your carrier and have it dropped on your doorstep on day 1. That’s what I did, and I’m posting this from an iPhone 8.
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Posted: 9/22/2017 4:29:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/22/2017 6:06:17 PM EDT
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I think Dapzel is mostly correct. The die hard types that camp out to get the newest and best on day 1 will go straight for the X. It’s also worth mentioning that you can remotely pre-order phones from your carrier and have it dropped on your doorstep on day 1. That’s what I did, and I’m posting this from an iPhone 8. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I think we have the answer to if people are going to buy a $1000 phone and the answer seems to be a loud YES. I don't think iPhone 8/8+/X sales will be more than 80-90% the sales volume of 7/7+. The die hard types that camp out to get the newest and best on day 1 will go straight for the X. It’s also worth mentioning that you can remotely pre-order phones from your carrier and have it dropped on your doorstep on day 1. That’s what I did, and I’m posting this from an iPhone 8. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 6:35:28 PM EDT
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Releasing the x a month after murdered the 8. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If Apple would have used the X as the 8 release it would have been a better release. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 7:03:36 PM EDT
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The 8 is the new SE. A great phone for the masses. The X is the status phone people will clamber for.
They totally knew the 8 would be quite. People will go in for the X and opt for the 8 when they the sticker shock. |
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Posted: 9/22/2017 11:31:32 PM EDT
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Any guesses on what the best case and wireless charger combo is going to be for the 8? A lot of cases and wireless chargers don't work well together. |
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Posted: 9/23/2017 12:56:15 AM EDT
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Did they say that? Or have they rejected the latest iPhone release? I said in the other thread that sales will be down. I don't think iPhone 8/8+/X sales will be more than 80-90% the sales volume of 7/7+. I still feel Apple should have just nixed the idea of the 8 and spent those resource on making the X My job bought my 8Plus on preorder day, ordered it around 10am and it shipped for a day1 release. It's sitting on my night stand now still in the box. I haven't bothered to open it. I also think we are pretty much at a ok folks that's it as far as where we can go with phones. Apple of course will stretch it out. They'll eventually do an always on screen or some other function that's been around for a few years and call it revolutionary |
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Posted: 9/23/2017 12:59:03 AM EDT
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So for those of you on the fence about the X which one is going to be the better pick, the Samsung S8 or X?
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Posted: 9/23/2017 1:24:05 AM EDT
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So for those of you on the fence about the X which one is going to be better the pick, the Samsung S8 or X? 
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Posted: 9/23/2017 1:36:51 AM EDT
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i just picked up my 8 today. verizon has the samsung wireless base. i have a otterbox defender on it. it worked just fine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Any guesses on what the best case and wireless charger combo is going to be for the 8? A lot of cases and wireless chargers don't work well together. Just to update those who may be asking that same question, I put my 8 in a UAG Plasma case, and that works well with the TYLT VU charger. |
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Posted: 9/23/2017 10:57:59 AM EDT
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So for those of you on the fence about the X which one is going to be the better pick, the Samsung S8 or X? I want the X for the largest screen without the largest form factor (don't care for the phablet phones). I want the 8 for the better value (same CPU/GPU) and Touch ID. I have zero interest in the less functional Face ID and think it is a stupid direction to go in. Touch ID makes a phone (tool) easier to use, while increasing security. Face ID is for people who have the phone as a toy, not a tool. I use mine for work, as a phone, and occasionally as a GPS or browser. I don't live on FB/snapchat/instagram/twitter/whatever-the-fuck mindless app the reality TV crowd obsess over today. |
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Posted: 9/23/2017 11:10:34 AM EDT
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I'm still on the fence. My 6 is 3 years old and has issues sometimes. I fixed the battery issue by replacing it myself. I want the X for the largest screen without the largest form factor (don't care for the phablet phones). I want the 8 for the better value (same CPU/GPU) and Touch ID. I have zero interest in the less functional Face ID and think it is a stupid direction to go in. Touch ID makes a phone (tool) easier to use, while increasing security. Face ID is for people who have the phone as a toy, not a tool. I use mine for work, as a phone, and occasionally as a GPS or browser. I don't live on FB/snapchat/instagram/twitter/whatever-the-fuck mindless app the reality TV crowd obsess over today. |
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Posted: 9/23/2017 4:27:30 PM EDT
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This is why I went with the 8. Upgraded from 5s yesterday. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm still on the fence. My 6 is 3 years old and has issues sometimes. I fixed the battery issue by replacing it myself. I want the X for the largest screen without the largest form factor (don't care for the phablet phones). I want the 8 for the better value (same CPU/GPU) and Touch ID. I have zero interest in the less functional Face ID and think it is a stupid direction to go in. Touch ID makes a phone (tool) easier to use, while increasing security. Face ID is for people who have the phone as a toy, not a tool. I use mine for work, as a phone, and occasionally as a GPS or browser. I don't live on FB/snapchat/instagram/twitter/whatever-the-fuck mindless app the reality TV crowd obsess over today. |
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Posted: 9/23/2017 5:17:39 PM EDT
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I upgraded my 6+ to an used 7, and suddenly eBay is flooded with cheaper used and NIB 7
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Posted: 9/23/2017 10:30:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/24/2017 1:01:38 PM EDT
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 iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus - Speed Test! |
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Posted: 9/24/2017 1:13:27 PM EDT
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I think the primary reason the lines for an 8 are short is because everybody knows that there's no shortage of them. All the retailers
have plenty of stock and more in the warehouse. So, no reason to panic buy and get in a fight over one of the three that are allocated to the store. Logistically speaking this has been Apple's best product launch to date. I don't think we'll ever see a craze for another smartphone like we've seen with some past launches. The smartphone is now a decade old, there's just not much potential for mania to be stirred up over another rendition of the same old song. All the launch of the 8 and 10 really mean to me is that I have to wait a while before the aftermarket parts supply chain for these models is well developed so I can start fixing them and making money off them. Because smartphone repair is my income. |
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Posted: 9/25/2017 10:46:38 AM EDT
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I think the primary reason the lines for an 8 are short is because everybody knows that there's no shortage of them. All the retailers have plenty of stock and more in the warehouse. So, no reason to panic buy and get in a fight over one of the three that are allocated to the store. Logistically speaking this has been Apple's best product launch to date. I don't think we'll ever see a craze for another smartphone like we've seen with some past launches. The smartphone is now a decade old, there's just not much potential for mania to be stirred up over another rendition of the same old song. All the launch of the 8 and 10 really mean to me is that I have to wait a while before the aftermarket parts supply chain for these models is well developed so I can start fixing them and making money off them. Because smartphone repair is my income. |
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Posted: 9/26/2017 9:09:22 PM EDT
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Apple forced to issue update to iOS 11 after just a WEEK as users complain of bugs from fast-draining batteries and app
crashes to random shutdowns Since the new operating system first rolled out, unhappy users have made one thing clear – iOS 11 is a battery life killer.But, that isn’t the only problem.Others have reported that the system is generally glitchy, giving rise to problems with Apple Pay, TouchID, and iMessage.Some users have also reported a bug where their phone network is shown in Chinese characters - even if it's a UK or US network.In response to the complaints, Apple has already put out a quick fix, issuing iOS 11.0.1 today. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4922738/Apple-forced-issue-update-iOS-11-just-WEEK.html#ixzz4tpxCy2mh |
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Posted: 9/26/2017 11:03:44 PM EDT
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Haven’t had a single issue with my 8 Plus so far.
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