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Old 09-09-2014 | 03:49 PM
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Can't believe they dropped 32GB for 16GB..
Cloud, man.... Store it in the cloud....
Old 09-09-2014 | 03:54 PM
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I don't care for it anyways
Old 09-09-2014 | 03:58 PM
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So looks like $399 for the + 64 on ATT. I think I can get about that for my unlocked 5s.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Cloud, man.... Store it in the cloud....
I don't think you'd like to see me naked....
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AZuser
Aside from maybe better/sharper screen and faster processor down the road, would Apple update a watch year after year? It's just a watch. What else can they put in it, a bigger screen? Does Apple expect people to buy a new watch every year?
Of course they do! :smitler:
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:04 PM
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Wait what? I thought thy bumped up the front camera. Guess not.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:15 PM
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Sport watch has better color options than the Watch...but using lighter casing, Ion-X glass instead of sapphire to keep the weight down.

Think I will go for the regular ol' watch. even though I'd rather have silver or space grey instead of black.

As for the phone...ATT says I can upgrade through NEXT...which I don't really want to do. And it alls says partial upgrade...which is that BS upgrade.

Gazelle is currently giving $335 for the 5S (64gb) unlocked...$285 locked. They say you can unlock it via ATT if you sell through them, takes 2-5 days.

Not sure if selling via gazelle would offset the purchase enough of an unlocked phone to make it worth it, so I'll wait. I also want to see the 4.7 and 5.5 in person. Since there isn't a big difference in internals between the two I'm pretty torn on which I'd rather have without being able to physically hold them.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Cloud, man.... Store it in the cloud....
Can't store apps in the cloud.

Dropping 32 for 16 is just plain stupid for consumers. Doing so for profit is a win though. No one is going to get the 16, damn near forcing people to spend the extra 100 bucks. Way to go Apple.

I got a 16g iPad and every time I go to try and update it, wish I got the 32g. I have zero music, hardly any photos (less than 100 megs if I had to guess). The rest is apps. So I have to delete a bunch of apps just to update the damn thing.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AZuser
Aside from maybe better/sharper screen and faster processor down the road, would Apple update a watch year after year? It's just a watch. What else can they put in it, a bigger screen? Does Apple expect people to buy a new watch every year?
I'm sure Apple will make it a designer accessory, and as such new versions will also come with new case designs.

They are definitely going after an upmarket crowd with the apple watch edition.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
Can't store apps in the cloud.

Dropping 32 for 16 is just plain stupid for consumers. Doing so for profit is a win though. No one is going to get the 16, damn near forcing people to spend the extra 100 bucks. Way to go Apple.

I got a 16g iPad and every time I go to try and update it, wish I got the 32g. I have zero music, hardly any photos (less than 100 megs if I had to guess). The rest is apps. So I have to delete a bunch of apps just to update the damn thing.
Good point.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:36 PM
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plenty of people will get the 16...most actually.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
plenty of people will get the 16...most actually.
Maybe.. The people that are completely clueless and just want a new iPhone.. You're probably right.. But in this day and age, 16g is not enough, no matter which way you slice it. I hardly use my iPad and have managed to fill it up.

I personally wouldn't even consider a 16g device.

I'd even be willing to put money on it that said people that get the 16g device will end up kicking themselves a few months into their purchase.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:44 PM
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I have the 5 with 16gb. I can only store like 1/20th of my music library on it with all the apps on there. Will definitely be getting the 64gb this time around.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:47 PM
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What a bunch of whiney little bitches...., Apple didn't do this, Apple didn't do that. What will Apple do when they release a new version? I can buy my own memory card for .
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:52 PM
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16 gb is small considering you don't actually start out with 16 gb.
Old 09-09-2014 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
plenty of people will get the 16...most actually.


I stream music, keep a few albums on a phone for bluetooth use. I don't have hundreds of apps and games.
Old 09-09-2014 | 05:04 PM
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I have 64gb for my phone and Im at 56.6gb full...Id prefer 128...photo files are getting bigger and so are apps, but I, too, don't have a ton of apps. All my music is on iTunes match and I stream it. I do have somethings to go through and delete at the moment which will open more space.

Its really photos/video that eat space.
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Old 09-09-2014 | 05:07 PM
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I filled my 32gb with photos and video within 7 months..

The main reason to go big.. because you're too lazy to dump your media files.

or don't trust the cloud.
Old 09-09-2014 | 05:27 PM
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More GB more better.
Old 09-09-2014 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
More GangBangs more better.
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Old 09-09-2014 | 05:32 PM
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Old 09-09-2014 | 05:37 PM
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My 16GB 5 is almost full now. I am really disappointed they didn't make the standard 32GB. I don't need 64GB, but now that's the only option to upgrade.
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Old 09-09-2014 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
plenty of people will get the 16...most actually.
Agreed, based on price and the fact that a LOT of people don't want to store all their photos and music on the thing... They want a cool new phone.

I don't store tons of stuff on my phone, have maybe 50 apps total... 8GB left of the total 16...
Old 09-09-2014 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CLovis


Well not quite 2010/11, but close enough.
Old 09-09-2014 | 06:47 PM
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32 was always good for me.
Old 09-09-2014 | 06:49 PM
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4.7 128GB's I'm thinking....looks like I'll be up to pre-order
Old 09-09-2014 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Agreed, based on price and the fact that a LOT of people don't want to store all their photos and music on the thing... They want a cool new phone.

I don't store tons of stuff on my phone, have maybe 50 apps total... 8GB left of the total 16...
Not me, out of my 26.2 available storage. I've got 14gb for photos only. That's after deleting a bunch of shlt too.

I'm sick of deleting shlt to make room. And yes I look thru my old pictures and videos.

Heavily debating 128GB
Old 09-09-2014 | 06:57 PM
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Not me, out of my 26.2 available storage. I've got 14gb for photos only. That's after deleting a bunch of shlt too.

I'm sick of deleting shlt to make room. And yes I look thru my old pictures and videos.

Heavily debating 128GB
Wow.

Personally, I would be afraid to have that all in one easily lost place and NOT backed up to cloud storage, etc, in which case you could purge it and start fresh monthly.
Old 09-09-2014 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Wow.

Personally, I would be afraid to have that all in one easily lost place and NOT backed up to cloud storage, etc, in which case you could purge it and start fresh monthly.
Who said anything about not backing up?

I'm still making copies/backups to my PC.
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So I launched itunes and it says the U2 cd is already purchased... but it isn't in my purchased items list, and there is no way for me to re-purchase/dload the songs. Will it speak Chinese to me soon?
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Old 09-09-2014 | 07:32 PM
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Click the cloud icon to download it.
Old 09-09-2014 | 07:35 PM
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Who said anything about not backing up?

I'm still making copies/backups to my PC.
Assumption on my part. I guess I work differently, I don't keep lots of pics on the phone once they are offloaded.
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Click the cloud icon to download it.
I never use the cloud

Plus there is no cloud icon.
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Originally Posted by imj0257
I never use the cloud
Then no U24U
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Silicone case




Leather case

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Leather cases for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 are priced at $45, while leather cases for the 5.5-inch version are priced at $49. Silicone cases for the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 are priced at $35, and 5.5-inch silicone cases are $39.

I'll probably get one until magpul puts out a case.
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I dont think my Mophie case is going to fit....
Old 09-09-2014 | 07:53 PM
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I had to turn the cloud on. After I download I will turn it back off.
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Apple has a new range of iCloud Storage Plans available with prices that are highly competitive with other cloud storage companies. Customers will continue to get 5GB of storage for free, with 20GB available for $0.99 per month.
200GB of storage costs $3.99 per month, and 500GB is $9.99 per month. Apple's top tier storage, 1TB, costs just $19.99 per month, slightly more than Dropbox's new $9.99/month price for 1TB storage.

Dammit I finally purchased more iCloud storage too.


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