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iPhone 3g
Topic Started: Jun 10 2008, 01:37 PM (1,104 Views)
Mr. Awesome
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Okay stormbreaker, admit it, you've considered the possibility of selling your iPhone on eBay and buying the 3g when it comes out next month. No? Aww, well can you help me out here?

If I put the ad on eBay tomorrow I can still probably make more than 400 dollars on it, returning me to my original amount of money invested. If I buy the 16gb 3g with that 400 (an upgrade from my current 8gb), I'll still have 100 dollars left over. Win/win, right?

Before I do this though, I have a few concerns. What are the chances of jailbreaking a 3g? Is that unimportant because of the upcoming 2.0 software update? What's your opinion?
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That's a pretty stupid thing to say.
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Jun 9 2008, 09:37 PM
What's your opinion?

My opinion is FUCK YOU APPLE.

What a let down. I actually camped out (not) with a friend and listened to the audio stream while reading macrumors.

The 3G iPhone is such a letdown. Basically all that's new is the 3G data network and the GPS. The network means less battery life (even for TALK TIME) and the GPS isn't that big of a deal for me. I'm not worried about the recessed headphone jack that much anymore, I've gotten used to it, as much of a pain in the ass as it's been.

I'd say, keep you're phone. You'll be able to do everything the new phone can do and do it LONGER with a better battery life. EDGE is fine for checking a bit of mail and light browsing. Wi-Fi still tops 3G hands down. Plus 3G is $65 a month compared to $20 now. Don't let that get you.

I'm keeping my 8GB 1st Gen for now. and I think I will continue to stick with it. I can already and will be able to stream my entire library of music to it. I've got $100 in my iTunes from Christmas and I was ready to restore to 2.0 yesterday. I was very upset when I learned I can't do that for another MONTH. I've already waited three or four. Piss off Apple. There's a reason your stock fell $4 during WWDC yesterday.

My verdict: keep you're phone. You won't make that much off of eBay if everyone knows they can get a better one in a month for $200. This also means there's GOT to be a price drop in the iTouches, too. Right now an 8GB iPhone is $100 CHEAPER than an 8GB Touch. I don't think I'll want to jailbreak 2.0, I want to go legit and actually NOT void my warranty in case I need to use it. I've got the money for the apps and I'm willing to buy them, but 300+ developers have already said their apps are going to be free. I think mostly the only priced apps will be ones controlled by rights (games) and dickheads.

Basically I'm just really let down by Apple yesterday. The 3G was NOTHING compared to what the internet expected out of it. Yesterday was a HUGE blunder on Apple's part... Keep you're phone. They know how to sell their idea, but they're mostly full of shit.

For example, push notifications on the 3rd party apps are just because they AREN'T giving root access to the apps in the SDK. They didn't mention that, they made it seem like they found a solution instead of avoiding truly opening up the potential of the phone.

DAMN I'm ranting. Sweet. I've been wanting to voice my opinions of yesterday.

Also, no copypasta. :( And a front-facing camera would have done it for me - it would make taking pictures with friends a lot easier. The rear camera was supposed to get a resolution upgrade, too. It's basically the same phone, only cheaper. The plastic back isn't THAT cheap, and yes, it has better speakers on the bottom, but they still won't be loud enough for you to get much use out of them. The back is curved, too, which will mean HELL in compatibility with docks and accessories. When you sit your phone down now, it sits still, but the new iPhone will wobble back and forth like a dying cockroach. Bleck.

Comprende?
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So basically:

Pros:
- More memory
- $100 in my pocket
- Bragging rights

Cons:
- Dock incompatibility issues
- Probably less durable
- No phone for a month
- Will look like a trendfag/macfag
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That's a pretty stupid thing to say.
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Jun 10 2008, 10:50 AM
Pros:
- More memory
- $100 in my pocket
- Bragging rights

-Yeah, more memory
-No, you won't make that much money on eBay
-Yeah, I guess

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Cons:
- Dock incompatibility issues
- Probably less durable
- No phone for a month
- Will look like a trendfag/macfag


-Yeah, but that's not that big of a deal, it doesn't come with a dock at all though
-Yeah
-Yup
-Not really, everyone will be getting one now that they're cheap

Basically, don't do it. It's not worth it, you're phone is good enough. All you'd get out of it would be a GPS and less battery life...
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If I did get it, the only reason would be the 100 dollars more and more memory.

I'm going to set the minimum on eBay for 400, and if I can't get that much, I'll keep it. I'm pretty confidant I can, saw a few on eBay today that were a little higher (used, 8gb, unlocked).

If I can't get 400 dollars for it, I'll keep it. If I can, I guess I'll go a month without a phone. And btw, I won't be getting the 3G plan, EDGE ftw.
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If you get a 3G iPhone you have to get a 3G plan. It's $30 a month compared to EDGE's $20. And that comes with no texts, compared to EDGE's 200 a month.

All 3G phones have to be activated at an AT&T store too. >.< They're really cracking down. No more doing it all through iTunes!
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Yeah, I've taken these into consideration. It hurts, but its still only 10 dollars more out of my allowance. I'm on a family plan, which eases the pain a little.

I'm just looking forward to holding more music/movies/apps with my doubled memory. What the hell, I might as well post the link to my ebay page here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Unlocked-iPhone-8GB-1-...1QQcmdZViewItem

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Jun 15 2008, 09:02 PM
Yeah, I've taken these into consideration. It hurts, but its still only 10 dollars more out of my allowance. I'm on a family plan, which eases the pain a little.

I'm just looking forward to holding more music/movies/apps with my doubled memory. What the hell, I might as well post the link to my ebay page here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Unlocked-iPhone-8GB-1-...1QQcmdZViewItem

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The eBay page or feature you are attempting to access is not responding.
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Try this
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXCELLENT-CONDITION-Un...1QQcmdZViewItem

DAMN IT! WHAT THE FUCK EBAY!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...55559%26fvi%3D1
Okay, second link is working.
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I don't want to open another thread, so I'll just say here that I got blocked from viewing my "I'll be away" thread because of a magic word that someone (I suspect stormbreaker) happened to write. :o
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Jun 16 2008, 01:17 PM
I don't want to open another thread, so I'll just say here that I got blocked from viewing my "I'll be away" thread because of a magic word that someone (I suspect stormbreaker) happened to write. :o

I'm laughing my head off right now.

I really am. I can't stop laughing.
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ROFLMAO that's awesome. blow***, btw.

EDITED because I'm a sucker.
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Jun 16 2008, 04:05 PM
blowjob, btw.

You are so mean.
I guess I am too.
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Ahh, I'll edit it, I need him to see the good news.

1 bid!!
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Jun 17 2008, 08:45 AM
Ahh, I'll edit it, I need him to see the good news.

1 bid!!

But I quoted it, so I'm still on the board.
For how much?
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