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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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1) Apple TV 6.0 update is fixed and back up.

2) People (like me) who bought season 5 of Breaking Bad...can thank that dude that decided to file a lawsuit against the itunes store (but really it's AMC's fault) because Apple has given all of us $22.99 in credit to purchase The Final Season if we want...or anything else.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Apple has the in store availability checker....and it seems most stores are receiving new stock...hell, I put in my parents zip code for shits and giggles...and there are some gold phones in ohio available for in store pick up.
Sarlacc,

Where did you find the availability checker? I can't seem to find it.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Now I'm having 2nd thoughts on updating my wife's 4s. Its one thing for me to have problems with a phone and fixing it, its another for the wife to be nagging me to fix her phone.

What's lagging exactly? Camera, facebook?
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by swoosh
Sly, the battery seemed to last a day EASY on the iOs6...i knew the with iOS7, it will take a hit and it did...now it barely lasts a full day....
I understand, but you're also comparing an OS that now has the ability to execute processes while the app is running in the background, which iOS6 could not. meaning more overall usage of the battery, especially when more and more app developers begin integrating that functionality into their apps.

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I have not switched out the battery..."aint nobody got time fo dat" LOL....but i wont complain since the phone is almost 3.5 years old (bought it in early 2010)....and still works just fine...I see some lag which Sarlacc mentioned but nothing tooo major to complain about....
Mine is a bit laggy with certain apps, but overall, I can get by with it. Especially if it means I don't need to shell out a couple hundred bucks on a new phone. I think my phone is as old as yours, minus the newer battery.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Sarlacc,

Where did you find the availability checker? I can't seem to find it.
apple store site...act as if you are buying the phone and in the right side bar it will say "check availability"

But sadly...this morning it seem they wont allow it on the 5s...worked fine last night.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Now I'm having 2nd thoughts on updating my wife's 4s. Its one thing for me to have problems with a phone and fixing it, its another for the wife to be nagging me to fix her phone.

What's lagging exactly? Camera, facebook?
Facebook is fine on my iPhone4. Camera is SO fast now compared to iOS6. I remember before I would start the camera and have to wait 5-10 seconds for the damn thing to let me take a picture, and many times after clicking the shutter release it would lag taking the picture. Now the app opens really fast and pictures are taken immediately when I press the shutter release.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonGray Earl
Now I'm having 2nd thoughts on updating my wife's 4s. Its one thing for me to have problems with a phone and fixing it, its another for the wife to be nagging me to fix her phone.

What's lagging exactly? Camera, facebook?
there are no problems. Just a little slower to open some apps.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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Copying it
sorta like this...?



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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
there are no problems. Just a little slower to open some apps.
And even that isn't a fault of iOS7, it could just be that the app was poorly written or not fully optimized from the beginning. I see it all the time at my work when developers bring their iOS apps to me to get published internally and to the App Store. And remember, when the SDK changes, code gets deprecated and developers have to update their app to work efficiently with the OS.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
And even that isn't a fault of iOS7, it could just be that the app was poorly written or not fully optimized from the beginning. I see it all the time at my work when developers bring their iOS apps to me to get published internally and to the App Store. And remember, when the SDK changes, code gets deprecated and developers have to update their app to work efficiently with the OS.
think it also depends on the phone.

you say your camera is faster...my experience is my camera is as slow as it was with iOS6.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
think it also depends on the phone.

you say your camera is faster...my experience is my camera is as slow as it was with iOS6.
That's unfortunate. I was certain they had improved it and fixed the issue. Have you tried clearing your camera roll and moving those pictures elsewhere. I've heard that helps.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Thanks fellas. I'll update it.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
That's unfortunate. I was certain they had improved it and fixed the issue. Have you tried clearing your camera roll and moving those pictures elsewhere. I've heard that helps.
Have not...and Im at 28.5 gigs full of 32GB...which Im sure has a lot to do with it, too.

That said...since my new phone is supposed to be delivered today...I dont really care anymore
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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^^^ the shipping is super quick....

I remember getting the ipod nano and shuffle...came from China in 2-3 days...I was like WTF....did it come from China or China,CA LOL
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
Have not...and Im at 28.5 gigs full of 32GB...which Im sure has a lot to do with it, too.

That said...since my new phone is supposed to be delivered today...I dont really care anymore
What are your plans for the old phone? Toy for the kiddos or selling it? Amazon's buy back rates have been pretty good in the past, just an FYI.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Ok, should I get the 5s or stay with the 5?
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Ok, should I get the 5s or stay with the 5?
If the wife is paying,





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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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^^^ I personally dont feel its an upgrade....ALSO not sure if you are ready for the upgrade....

I would honestly wait for iphone6....but thats just me....

your dime, your phone
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Ok, should I get the 5s or stay with the 5?
Get the 5c...
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
What are your plans for the old phone? Toy for the kiddos or selling it? Amazon's buy back rates have been pretty good in the past, just an FYI.
I have to look at Amazon...I was debating about Apples program...

Or, if I want to deal with the pain of it...I can unlock the phone from apple since its out of contract and try and get a little more...again..IF I want to deal with it.

Problem with my phone is there is a tiny scratch on the bottom of the screen, barely noticeable, but its there.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Stay on the good cycle... 4, 5, 6 etc. IMO.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Get the 5c...
No.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
Stay on the good cycle... 4, 5, 6 etc. IMO.
I think I did skip the 4s. Maybe you are right.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
What are your plans for the old phone? Toy for the kiddos or selling it? Amazon's buy back rates have been pretty good in the past, just an FYI.
Could be like me, I had AT&T unlock mine so I could use it when I travel..

Will do the same when my contract for my 5 is up and move the 4 to my apple museum and shrine
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
I think I did skip the 4s. Maybe you are right.
That's what I'm doing/did
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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I might as well update my iPhone 4 to ios 7, battery lasts me like 2 weeks on that thing, just sits there powered on and unused
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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^^^ I thought they stopped doing that....

I had called them AFTER 18 odd months of getting the phone and they said "they cant do it on Apple products, any other phone and we will unlock it for you'....

so not sure if it was because of the apple product or 18 months deal (since contract is 24 months)....
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Has to be completely out of contract. Unless something changed since then

https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/?

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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by swoosh
^^^ I personally dont feel its an upgrade....ALSO not sure if you are ready for the upgrade....

I would honestly wait for iphone6....but thats just me....

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Originally Posted by maharajamd
Stay on the good cycle... 4, 5, 6 etc. IMO.
This has been the way I upgraded in the past. Now that the 5s is out and my phone is over 3 years old, wondering if I should upgrade now, or wait for the 6. I'm also out of contract so waiting for the 6 is more appealing to me, especially if Ting gets the iPhone.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by maharajamd
Stay on the good cycle... 4, 5, 6 etc. IMO.
This.. I don't think it's THAT big of an upgrade..

I'm waiting till the 6.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Settled....I will stick with my 5.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Yea we'll see about that...
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Settled....I will stick with my 5.
You're not going to be as cool as Sarlacc. You sure?






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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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I made my decision.....That Xperia Z1 is pretty suite though.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Settled....I will stick with my 5.
I've heard this before...
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
I've heard this before...
Over/under to him breaking down: 2 days.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Over/under to him breaking down: 2 days.
He's looking to score as we speak.

He's a junkie needing his fix.
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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^ So, did you buy 2 new ones or just the one, Dave?
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
He's looking to score as we speak.

He's a junkie needing his fix.
I need help.
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