I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Topics without replies are pruned every 365 days. Not moderated.

Moderator: Dux

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

This worthless piece of shit.

That is all.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman


Protobuilder
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 5038
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:51 am

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Protobuilder »

Thanks for sharing, bro.
WildGorillaMan wrote:Enthusiasm combined with no skill whatsoever can sometimes carry the day.

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

Thanks m8. It felt good to get that off my chest.

I'm a pretty big Mac fanboy, and a gadget geek overall, but this thing is now officially on my shit list. This never would have happened if Steve Jobs was still alive.

That's not a joke.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman


HorizonMan
Sarge
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:54 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by HorizonMan »

Apple, it's the new Microsoft.

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

Alright, let's all calm down a bit. I'm upset with my phone, but not going to use the m word.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman


Protobuilder
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 5038
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:51 am

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Protobuilder »

baffled wrote:Thanks m8. It felt good to get that off my chest.

I'm a pretty big Mac fanboy, and a gadget geek overall, but this thing is now officially on my shit list. This never would have happened if Steve Jobs was still alive.

That's not a joke.
Apple never used to release things until they were ready to go. I used to install a new OSX the day it came out though nowadays pause for a simply update to something like iTunes. As much as it pains me to say this, Samsung is going to blow their doors off in a lot of key areas.
WildGorillaMan wrote:Enthusiasm combined with no skill whatsoever can sometimes carry the day.

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

Terry B. wrote:
baffled wrote:Thanks m8. It felt good to get that off my chest.

I'm a pretty big Mac fanboy, and a gadget geek overall, but this thing is now officially on my shit list. This never would have happened if Steve Jobs was still alive.

That's not a joke.
Apple never used to release things until they were ready to go. I used to install a new OSX the day it came out though nowadays pause for a simply update to something like iTunes. As much as it pains me to say this, Samsung is going to blow their doors off in a lot of key areas.
They're already doing it in the marketing department.

I m actually thinking of jumping to a Samsung. I wish I could wait for the S4, but this thing has to go. It hurts to say that.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman

User avatar

Holland Oates
Lifetime IGer
Posts: 14137
Joined: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:32 am
Location: GAWD'S Country
Contact:

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Holland Oates »

The new iPhones are pieces of shit. I'm going with android or Samsung when I upgrade. The only thing I'll mis is the ease of direct downloading podcasts.

User avatar

tough old man
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 7537
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:43 pm
Location: Hell

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by tough old man »

I have had the Galaxy Note and now the Note II. Awesome phones.
"I am the author of my own misfortune, I don't need a ghost writer" - Ian Dury


"Legio mihi nomen est, quia multi sumus."


TomFurman
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 9810
Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:46 am
Location: Ft. Lauderdale

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by TomFurman »

The household has a Galaxy 3/T-Mobile as of yesterday. A more powerful phone amidst this reality tv madness.
So far so good. I'm still with MetroPCS, LOL.
"There is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that". - - Captain America

User avatar

WildGorillaMan
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 9951
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:01 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by WildGorillaMan »

I can remember back in the late 90s when Samsung made crappy microwaves and even crappier TVs. They've undergone a remarkable metamorphosis from 3rd tier brand to global powerhouse.

In some ways they're now like Sony was at their apex: making almost everything, and doing an excellent job at all of it.
Image
You'll Hurt Your Back

basically I'm Raoul Duke trying to fit into a Philip K. Dick movie remake.

User avatar

WildGorillaMan
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 9951
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:01 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by WildGorillaMan »

And I don't mind telling you that I'm pretty stoked for the launch of the Galaxy S4.
Image
You'll Hurt Your Back

basically I'm Raoul Duke trying to fit into a Philip K. Dick movie remake.


Andy83
Sgt. Major
Posts: 2650
Joined: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:07 am

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Andy83 »

I have a new free Obama phone! It's a Kyocera. Is that good?
Obama's narcissism and arrogance is only superseded by his naivete and stupidity.

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

Andy, you really want to try to trade that thing in for a Nokia.

Good points all around about Samsung. The s3 is the most popular phone on the planet now, I think. I don't entirely trust android, but I think I trust it more than iOS.

I still love my iPad and MacBook Air. It's the phone.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman

User avatar

msr2112
Staff Sergeant
Posts: 458
Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:28 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by msr2112 »

My wife has a new iPhone and loves it. What do you find is the problem? I checked out the new Samsung Galaxys for myself and I've got to say that although the phone itself might be good, it's just waaay too big.
Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but nobody wanna lift this heavy-ass weight!! -Ronnie Coleman


Andy83
Sgt. Major
Posts: 2650
Joined: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:07 am

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Andy83 »

Baffled. Is Nokea a presidentially approved brand?
Obama's narcissism and arrogance is only superseded by his naivete and stupidity.

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

Andy79 wrote:Baffled. Is Nokea a presidentially approved brand?
Well, Nokia has failed at a ridiculous pace, so I'd say yes. Look for a major investment from Obama soon.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman


Andy83
Sgt. Major
Posts: 2650
Joined: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:07 am

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Andy83 »

Well this Kyocera has a camera!
Obama's narcissism and arrogance is only superseded by his naivete and stupidity.

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

msr2112 wrote:My wife has a new iPhone and loves it. What do you find is the problem? I checked out the new Samsung Galaxys for myself and I've got to say that although the phone itself might be good, it's just waaay too big.
Suddenly, everything.

From crashing apps, to the trivial undeliverable text messages. Oddly enough, both socially and professionally, this is a bit of a problem for me.

I hate texting, but its how people communicate, and I've had various work and personal contacts who can't get through to me, or aren't receiving my messages.

According to Verizon, undeliverable texts is a known problem with the 4s. They could be covering their own asses, but nobody I know with a different phone is having the same problem.

I've recommended the iPhone a number of times here, but other iPhone users I know are having a similar issue. Especially with the crashing apps. Phones about 8 months old, never been dropped etc.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman

User avatar

Pinky
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 7100
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:09 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Pinky »

msr2112 wrote:I checked out the new Samsung Galaxys for myself and I've got to say that although the phone itself might be good, it's just waaay too big.
I was worried about this before I got one; but the Galaxy is so thin, even with a case, that it still comfortably fits in your pocket.
"The biggest problems that we’re facing right now have to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power into the executive branch and not go through Congress at all."

User avatar

Topic author
baffled
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8873
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by baffled »

Pulled the trigger on the s3. Autocorrect isn't as sharp out of the big as the iPhone, but this thing has me pretty chubbed out over here.
"Gentle in what you do, Firm in how you do it"
- Buck Brannaman


Shapecharge
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 8498
Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:59 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Shapecharge »

I've been debating a switch for awhile. I've got a hardon for that Galaxy Note in fact I went and fucked with it this morning. Baff, what about music and photos? I'm always going to have a Mac desktop...what say you to moving photos, music, contacts etc. between the two? I did some surfing today to address this and it seems one popular method is using Google's cloud service. I can't explain why but I'm not a fan of this cloud stuff. I get it...if you've got multiple devices but if you don't I don't like having my dic pics out in never never land.

User avatar

buckethead
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 6638
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:25 pm
Location: The Rockies

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by buckethead »

I've had the s3 for 6 mos. Love it. Could use a better calendar but every thing else is solid. Oh and I'm a mac fanboi.

Switch, yo


Croatoa
Top
Posts: 1531
Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:26 pm

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Croatoa »

I like using a tab so I carry mine quite a bit. I'm contemplating getting a note 2 and just carrying that rather than the phone + tab combo I'm currently lugging around.
Image


Protobuilder
Sergeant Commanding
Posts: 5038
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:51 am

Re: I'm Getting Rid Of My iPhone

Post by Protobuilder »

baffled wrote:Andy, you really want to try to trade that thing in for a Nokia.

Good points all around about Samsung. The s3 is the most popular phone on the planet now, I think. I don't entirely trust android, but I think I trust it more than iOS.

I still love my iPad and MacBook Air. It's the phone.
Apple has to be designing for their iPhones to be obsolete inside of 15 months - if not, they have a serious quality control issue.

I love my Macs and iPad as well but have gone back to a dumb phone - I'm hard on them and want something that I can toss in the bottom of a bag and not worry about it.
WildGorillaMan wrote:Enthusiasm combined with no skill whatsoever can sometimes carry the day.

Post Reply