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The Official iPhone 5 Thread

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Aikouka

Aikouka

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Kaido said:
5. Boost Battery Case: Love these things. Protective case with a built-in battery. They have a thicker version now for the 4S with a 2200mAh battery in it. Gives it a nice, solid feel in your hand, too.
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I've considered those a few times, but since I keep my phone plugged in at work, it just doesn't seem that necessary.

Kaido said:
6. HDMI cable: Gotta wait for the Apple adapter.
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I'm not sure how long Apple is going to take to put one out, but you could always grab the dock-to-lightning adapter and use a current HDMI adapter if you already have one. I'm tempted, but the adapter is $29 and the HDMI adapter will probably be the same price. So... $29 to make my $29 HDMI adapter work with my new iPhone? Ehh.

Kaido said:
I'm contemplating picking up an AppleTV 3. I sold my v2 recently but kinda-sorta miss the Airplay functionality. Not sure if I $99 miss it tho.
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Did you sell yours with a healthy price increase? I've heard that they're going for upwards of $200 on eBay because the ATV3 still isn't jailbreakable.
 
Kaido

Kaido

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Aikouka said:
I've considered those a few times, but since I keep my phone plugged in at work, it just doesn't seem that necessary.

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I'm not sure how long Apple is going to take to put one out, but you could always grab the dock-to-lightning adapter and use a current HDMI adapter if you already have one. I'm tempted, but the adapter is $29 and the HDMI adapter will probably be the same price. So... $29 to make my $29 HDMI adapter work with my new iPhone? Ehh.

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Did you sell yours with a healthy price increase? I've heard that they're going for upwards of $200 on eBay because the ATV3 still isn't jailbreakable.
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I really liked my original Boost battery case. I didn't need it a ton, since I plugged mine in at work too, as well as the car, but sometimes if I was sitting in line somewhere editing pictures or video when I was bored, or playing a game or something, that extra battery was a lifesaver. And as long as I was using a case, hey, why not have a battery in it?

I'm not in any rush to get an HDMI cable...just convenience thing. Once in a great while I want to plug it into something, like my 720p LED portable projector, and it would just be handy to have.

I was going to sell my last ATV2 at markup, but a local buddy was looking for one so I had pity on him :biggrin: I currently have no more AppleTV's in the house. Again it's like the HDMI adapter...not something I need all the time, but it's convenient to have when I do want to do something with it.

I'm actually not super super excited about the upgrade to the 5. I mean, I think it's cool and all, but I'm mainly doing it for the camera (even though it's mostly the same) and because I had a family member who had an early upgrade available that I could trade my 4S to in order to get the 5 at normal price. I've taken 20 to 25,000 photos on mine so far and really just have fun with it, plus I use it for most of my little for-fun film projects and wanted to switch out from 32gb to 64gb anyway :p
 
Aikouka

Aikouka

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Kaido said:
I really liked my original Boost battery case. I didn't need it a ton, since I plugged mine in at work too, as well as the car, but sometimes if I was sitting in line somewhere editing pictures or video when I was bored, or playing a game or something, that extra battery was a lifesaver. And as long as I was using a case, hey, why not have a battery in it?
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For me, I've always used really slim cases that provide a moderate amount of protection without adding too much bulk. If I was willing to add a little more bulk, I'd probably consider something like a Lifeproof case. I purchased a case from Verizon when I was there, and also a case from Monoprice. I'll most likely return the one from Verizon if I end up preferring the Monoprice case. The Monoprice one does have this odd feature where it has an opening that reroutes the sound upward. I guess this means I'll no longer have to cup my phone to force the audio to come out at me. :p It should also help keep any dust or lint out of the speakers.

Kaido said:
I'm not in any rush to get an HDMI cable...just convenience thing. Once in a great while I want to plug it into something, like my 720p LED portable projector, and it would just be handy to have.
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Yeah, mine was more or less for my iPad more than my phone, but it was usable on both. Getting the iPhone 5 will most likely make me sell my iPad 2 and upgrade whenever the iPad 4 comes out. That means I'll simplify things by only owning a single type of connector! :D


Kaido said:
I was going to sell my last ATV2 at markup, but a local buddy was looking for one so I had pity on him I currently have no more AppleTV's in the house. Again it's like the HDMI adapter...not something I need all the time, but it's convenient to have when I do want to do something with it.
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It's a bit off-topic, but I was curious about what sort of mark-ups are you seeing on the ATV2? I built a silent HTPC, and I might just sell my ATV2 since XBMC supports AirPlay. Do people prefer the ATV2 to be jailbroken prior to selling it?

Kaido said:
I'm actually not super super excited about the upgrade to the 5. I mean, I think it's cool and all, but I'm mainly doing it for the camera (even though it's mostly the same) and because I had a family member who had an early upgrade available that I could trade my 4S to in order to get the 5 at normal price. I've taken 20 to 25,000 photos on mine so far and really just have fun with it, plus I use it for most of my little for-fun film projects and wanted to switch out from 32gb to 64gb anyway
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I traded my 4S into Amazon, and I've been using my old 3GS in its stead. Let me tell you... nothing gives you an appreciation for a faster smartphone than downgrading like that! Whether it's trying to scan a barcode in the Amazon app or browsing the web, you really begin to miss how snappy your previous phone was. If the iPhone 5 can truly utilize the stressed 1.5-2x speed increase over the 4S, it will seem absolutely amazing to me given what I'm using right now. Although, on that note... I really hope I do get my phone on Friday! I don't know if I could deal with the 3GS until October. :$

Since I'm switching carriers, I'll probably try to sell my 3GS after I'm done. There will be no tears shed!
 
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BD2003

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I put iOS 6 on my 4S tonight. Was really looking forward to the new turn by turn, but I'm terribly disappointed. Like many things apple, it's just not configurable enough. The nail in the coffin is the color scheme. The background is tan, the roads are a really light grey bordered by white. It's almost impossible to differentiate at a quick glance while your driving. Not to mention there's no night mode, so the screen just dims itself at night and its even tougher to differentiate, and kind of blinding at the same time.
 
Eug

Eug

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Yeah, it looks like that plastic protector that they put on for all these devices, which would make the authenticity of these pics even more likely.

Plus it seems we may be seeing some reviews very soon. Synchronize your watches, as reviews should be coming in 120 minutes.
 
ViRGE

ViRGE

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Eug said:
Yeah, it looks like that plastic protector that they put on for all these devices, which would make the authenticity of these pics even more likely.

Plus it seems we may be seeing some reviews very soon. Synchronize your watches, as reviews should be coming in 120 minutes.
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Why 120 minutes?
 
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ManBearPig

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So what color did you guys get? I got black like i always do but im not so sure...the white seems pretty good looking this time.
 
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JackBurton

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kazaam said:
So what color did you guys get? I got black like i always do but im not so sure...the white seems pretty good looking this time.
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I got my wife the white 64GB model. She already had a black iPhone 4, so she wanted white this time.
 
Don Vito Corleone

Don Vito Corleone

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kazaam said:
So what color did you guys get? I got black like i always do but im not so sure...the white seems pretty good looking this time.
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I was definitely planning on getting black, but pocket-lint is saying that the anodizing on the black phone started wearing even during their short test - http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5989/apple-iphone-5-phone-review That makes me at least consider white. I want to see them in person before I make a final decision.
 
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Capt Caveman

Capt Caveman

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rsutoratosu

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Awesome.. all those Samsung galaxy s3 can suck it.. hahaha

the only s3 i got was the free chap stick they were giving out as promotion. :)
 
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