Oh Yes!
Footballguy
good luck with the rest, i think i pay $140/m for 2 phones 600+ minutes on ATT.
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Walton Goggins
Footballguy
Anyone sell an iPhone through gazelle.com? I have a 3G that I have absolutely no need for at all and am thinking about selling it. Gazelle claims they will give me ~$53 for it. If nobody has done it, I will volunteer to be a test subject.
My buddy put his Iphone 2G on CL and got $150 for it. Then again, everything's connected so anything goes wrong it's about $100 to replace anything unlike 3G where there's more separate parts.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Just sold my iPhone 3G 8GB for $75 with some miscellaneous cases. Apparently this guy travels to Central America once a year after buying up a boatload of iPhones and then sells them down there. Awesome idea!
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Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Has anybody downloaded iOS 5.1 yet?
The camera icon on the lock screen is cool. You just flick upwards while touching it and your camera is open. One issue, however, is that after you take the picture, if you tap the cameraroll iconin th elower left corner, while the picture comes up, you do not have the option to send it. Rather, you have to hit the home button, then tap photos on your screen, then select the photo, and then you can send it. Why can't you send it from the camera shortcut to your photos? Weird and clumsy.
The camera icon on the lock screen is cool. You just flick upwards while touching it and your camera is open. One issue, however, is that after you take the picture, if you tap the cameraroll iconin th elower left corner, while the picture comes up, you do not have the option to send it. Rather, you have to hit the home button, then tap photos on your screen, then select the photo, and then you can send it. Why can't you send it from the camera shortcut to your photos? Weird and clumsy.
culdeus
Footballguy
jailbreak+snappy has had this feature for what, 3 years now? And implemented flawlessly.
Abraham
Footballguy
I haven't updated but this is how mine works with OS5. If I take a picture after going to the camera from the lock screen then the photo can't be sent right away. I have to navigate back home >> photos.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
Get your AAPL stock now folks. A redesign with a bigger screen will make 4S sales look like a lemonade stand.
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Insoxicated
If your last phone lasted you 6 years then I'm pretty sure your next phone will last you at least the term of an upgrade contract (2 years). You'll be blown away by what phones can do nowadays. Not sure on coverage in your area. ATT can be a bit frustrating with dropped calls in some areas. iPhone vs Android is like saying coke vs pepsi. Both are very good systems on very good hardware. If you're an iTunes user or have other apple products, they tend to work very well together and it's beneficial to stick with that ecosystem. If you are starting from scratch it really comes down to preference. The android fan base trends more toward people who are gadget/technophiles who like to tinker with their phones and have the knowledge to do so (and to fix it if something messes up as a result). Apple users trend toward people who want an easy to use but equally powerful device that "just works". There is a lot of grey area inbetween and some crossover but that is a VERY broad profile. I'd highly suggest you head to the store and play with both. I'd ignore anything the salesperson tells one one way or the other with regards to preferences as they are usually HIGHLY biased toward one platform or another, or are motivated by a sales bonus. I'd just use them both, ask questions here, and then make your decision.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
After downloading IOS 5.1, the Mrs. Iphone 4s is showing 4G on her home screen. Is it legit?
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No that's an ATT thing. It means you're in the 4G coverage range but the phone cannot use ATT's LTE network.After downloading IOS 5.1, the Mrs. Iphone 4s is showing 4G on her home screen. Is it legit?
Otis
Footballguy
After downloading IOS 5.1, the Mrs. Iphone 4s is showing 4G on her home screen. Is it legit?
Can't be. Link? Post a pic.
goonsquad
Think different.
No, AT&T has taken to calling their faster HSPA+ network 4G.After downloading IOS 5.1, the Mrs. Iphone 4s is showing 4G on her home screen. Is it legit?
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Billy Bats
Footballguy
The Mrs. screenshot, we can tell you it's 4G, but it's really not. Thanks for the backup fellas, I told her it wasn't possible, of course she was convinced she was on a true 4g network. Needless to say I won the bet.After downloading IOS 5.1, the Mrs. Iphone 4s is showing 4G on her home screen. Is it legit?
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Insoxicated
YW4DBJ!Thanks for the backup fellas, I told her it wasn't possible, of course she was convinced she was on a true 4g network. Needless to say I won the bet.
Kenny Blankenship
Footballguy
There are hundreds of sites that can explain how to do this. Id start here since these are the guys who developed the app. greenpois0n
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Have any of you had repeated issues with the iPhone4's home button? Several months ago, my home button began taking a number of repeated pressings to work. Apple replaced the phone. Now, my "new" iPhone4 is starting to do the same damn thing.
Wooderson
Fight The Power
I have this problem with my iPod Touch at times.
Keerock
Footballguy
I have it with my iPad
Osaurus
Footballguy
Jailbreaknation.com is a good place to start.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
You can use the five-finger-pinch for the iPad at least.I have it with my iPad
culdeus
Footballguy
There are gestures in ios5 that you can enable. I'm so used to activator that I haven't researched it much, but I've seen people with a stock ios gesture system on iphone just like the ipad one now.You can use the five-finger-pinch for the iPad at least.I have it with my iPad
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Thanks. Can anyone vouch for the stability of the Absinthe jailbreak?
Kenny Blankenship
Footballguy
Ive had it on my phone and iPad for about 2 months now. Works fine.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
Saw that, but I'm not buying it.I pray that the 4.6" screen rumors are true. Small screen size is the biggest flaw current iPhones have.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
It's a catch-22. The iPhone, IMO is the perfect size right now as far as fitting in your pocket. It's a little small for my hands and the screen is a little small as well, but if they go bigger screen, what will the rest of the proportions turn into? Will there need to be a bigger battery making it thicker as well? If they kept the dimensions nearly identical, and just eliminated the home button or put it on the side and extended the screen almost the full length of the device, I would love it.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
The bigger phones fit into pockets easily as well. Virtually all of the new flagship smart phones have moved to larger screens; the trade-off (slightly bigger device for a slightly bigger screen size) is definitely worth it, IMO.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
I think the newer phones are too big.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Same. Solid jailbreak.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
Which one do you have?I think the newer phones are too big.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Ok, I downloaded Absinthe 0.4 to my MBP, opened it, connected my Verizon iPhone 4S, and it says, "Sorry, the attached device is not supported". So what gives?
culdeus
Footballguy
Are you still on 5.0.1?
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Just was reading on this. I'm on 5.1 and apparently it only works with 5.01.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
IPhone 4Which one do you have?I think the newer phones are too big.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Yup. You can roll back iOS if you want to use it.Just was reading on this. I'm on 5.1 and apparently it only works with 5.01.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Any word on how far away they are on a jailbreak for 5.1?Yup. You can roll back iOS if you want to use it.Just was reading on this. I'm on 5.1 and apparently it only works with 5.01.
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Can you point me in the direction of how? Thanks!Yup. You can roll back iOS if you want to use it.Just was reading on this. I'm on 5.1 and apparently it only works with 5.01.
culdeus
Footballguy
You are going to have to find a custom IPSW out there on a torrent site and have it bootloaded using something like redsnow. To me this is the single riskiest thing you can do. These custom IPSW could have literally ANYTHING in them, and nobody really can check it. I certainly realize running some of the tweaks could as well, but if you stick to the ones vetted by modmyi and other sites then I usually feel safe. Just chill and wait for the 5.1 J/B. There is already an tethered one for the 4.What I want to know is why everyone feels obligated to upgrade their OS at all. The 5.1 upgrade was basically designed to do nothing but close jailbreak loops and the rest of the small apple tweaks they threw in have been mimicked on cydia already.Can you point me in the direction of how? Thanks!Yup. You can roll back iOS if you want to use it.Just was reading on this. I'm on 5.1 and apparently it only works with 5.01.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Here is a link to one of the many flavors out there: My link. As a general rule of thumb, don't upgrade your iOS before you know for sure that a suitable jailbreak is available.ETA: Or do as Culdeus said and just wait until an untethered 5.1 jailbreak comes out, which should be soon.Can you point me in the direction of how? Thanks!Yup. You can roll back iOS if you want to use it.Just was reading on this. I'm on 5.1 and apparently it only works with 5.01.
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I'm with you. I like that I can reach the entire screen with my thumb while holding it in one hand (without doing any major contorting or using some crazy grip that might cause me to drop it).I think the newer phones are too big.
There are differing opinions on this but the fact that the iPhone is still the best selling phone by a large...large margin seems to indicate that the size isn't too much of a concern. Not saying apple won't look into a bigger screen, but I don't see it coming in the form of a much bigger device. I could see them reducing the bezel a bit, but honestly any screen shift is going to cause issues with screen resolutions. Apple is big on fixed pixel sizes on their products for maximum image quality. I don't see them simply adjusting the size by a few hundred pixels in either direction.
culdeus
Footballguy
What do you mean by this? There was certainly a shift from ipad2 to 3 which would suggest something else. Really they have never released a device to my knowledge with a scaled dpi, right?I'm with you. I like that I can reach the entire screen with my thumb while holding it in one hand (without doing any major contorting or using some crazy grip that might cause me to drop it).I think the newer phones are too big.
CrossEyed
Footballguy
Pretty sure my iOS updates automatically, so I really never gave it any thought.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
I can only tell you that the fact that every other smart phone in the world believes the "sweet spot" between screen size and keeping the phone small enough to fit in your pocket and use with 1 hand is in the 4"+ range. Apple is a great innovator, but they don't lead on everything, and screen size is probably the biggest feature that they're running behind on. If consumers truly preferred 3.5" screens, all of the screens on the new Androids coming out every month would be hovering in that range. I'll bet you a 6 pack of a good IPA that when the iPhone goes to 4"+, you'll love the new screen real estate, and you won't mind the added size at all.IPhone 4Which one do you have?I think the newer phones are too big.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
You're probably right, as long as they do not go overboard I can see it working and functioning properly. I really was thinking the other day how seemingly perfect Apple got the smartphone and how the size and form factor really does still lead the samsungs etc.I can only tell you that the fact that every other smart phone in the world believes the "sweet spot" between screen size and keeping the phone small enough to fit in your pocket and use with 1 hand is in the 4"+ range. Apple is a great innovator, but they don't lead on everything, and screen size is probably the biggest feature that they're running behind on. If consumers truly preferred 3.5" screens, all of the screens on the new Androids coming out every month would be hovering in that range. I'll bet you a 6 pack of a good IPA that when the iPhone goes to 4"+, you'll love the new screen real estate, and you won't mind the added size at all.IPhone 4Which one do you have?I think the newer phones are too big.
goonsquad
Think different.
I could easily present similar anecdotal evidence saying that since the iPhone is the best selling smartphone in the world it proves that it's 3.5" screen is preferred by users. The reality of the situation is that manufacturers are producing the larger screen sizes simply because it is an easy differentiator from the iPhone. Marketing 101: bigger=better.I can only tell you that the fact that every other smart phone in the world believes the "sweet spot" between screen size and keeping the phone small enough to fit in your pocket and use with 1 hand is in the 4"+ range. Apple is a great innovator, but they don't lead on everything, and screen size is probably the biggest feature that they're running behind on. If consumers truly preferred 3.5" screens, all of the screens on the new Androids coming out every month would be hovering in that range. I'll bet you a 6 pack of a good IPA that when the iPhone goes to 4"+, you'll love the new screen real estate, and you won't mind the added size at all.IPhone 4Which one do you have?I think the newer phones are too big.
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tommyGunZ
Footballguy
oof. You're ignoring the fact that iPhone users don't have choices with regard to screen size. On platforms in which there are lots of choices, the larger screen size designs are clearly the choice of consumers.C'mon goon, you're smarter than this.I could easily present similar anecdotal evidence saying that since the iPhone is the best selling smartphone in the world it proves that it's 3.5" screen is preferred by users. The reality of the situation is that manufacturers are producing the larger screen sizes simply because it is an easy differentiator from the iPhone. Marketing 101: bigger=better.I can only tell you that the fact that every other smart phone in the world believes the "sweet spot" between screen size and keeping the phone small enough to fit in your pocket and use with 1 hand is in the 4"+ range. Apple is a great innovator, but they don't lead on everything, and screen size is probably the biggest feature that they're running behind on. If consumers truly preferred 3.5" screens, all of the screens on the new Androids coming out every month would be hovering in that range. I'll bet you a 6 pack of a good IPA that when the iPhone goes to 4"+, you'll love the new screen real estate, and you won't mind the added size at all.IPhone 4Which one do you have?I think the newer phones are too big.
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Will do. Thanks culdeus.
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