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chemgear · 09-21-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

The reason we have the "other thread" is to keep the Android vs iPhone stuff out of these threads. We're all aware that phones break when you drop them, or if you stuff them in a super-powered blender etc.

Short version:

Posting that in the "other thread" = Good
Re-posting it in this thread to maximize potential for drama = Bad

Hmmm I was thinking that I'd add it here as it actually adds something for the discussion for this particular model of phone which was just released (and it's respective durability). Though, I can see where you are coming from - and certainly wasn't going to post it here, in the fanboy thread AND the S3 thread.

To be honest, I imagine that a lot of people avoid the fanboy thread outright.

chemgear · 09-21-2012, 01:19 PM

iFixit teardown:

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhon...ardown/10525/1

sclitheroe · 09-21-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chemgear

To be honest, I imagine that a lot of people avoid the fanboy thread outright.

yep

FanIn80 · 09-21-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chemgear

Hmmm I was thinking that I'd add it here as it actually adds something for the discussion for this particular model of phone which was just released (and it's respective durability). Though, I can see where you are coming from - and certainly wasn't going to post it here, in the fanboy thread AND the S3 thread.

To be honest, I imagine that a lot of people avoid the fanboy thread outright.

It's all good. I probably made more of it than was needed, but I just started imagining a flood of S3 drop test videos defending their phone. I agree with you on the "most people avoiding the fanboy thread" though. I think I've posted a couple times, but some of the crap in there is too ridiculous even for me.

Anyway, sorry.

chemgear · 09-21-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Anyway, sorry.

No worries, no need to be!

I'm sure you can tell that I tend to ramble and think out loud a lot on the forums too. All good.

EDIT: And the image in my head of peope making videos of dropping their phones to defend their phone seems kinda silly me, hehe!

MrMastodonFarm · 09-21-2012, 01:50 PM

Anyone with the phone yet?
Interested on hearing reviews of the ear buds.

The durability of the actual phone and the comfort of the ear buds are two of the things I've been curious about.

Sliver · 09-21-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

What can they do? I don't know, but I hope something. Here are a few ideas off the top of my head:

A projector
A kickstand
Better headphones
Replaceable battery
A more interesting UI as this one is boring and outdated. It's time for an overhaul. Or at least a few factory template options.

With Apple's billions and so many competitors with comparable/more innovative products, I don't think it's unreasonable to hope for something interesting this time around. Especially since they just coasted with the 4s.

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Originally Posted by sclitheroe

If Apple delivers any of these things on September 12th, I will buy you one. For real.

Bertuzzied · 09-21-2012, 01:54 PM

Yay Iphone 5 put to good use!

KTrain · 09-21-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Technically they delivered them on September 21st.

Sliver · 09-21-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KTrain

Technically they delivered them on September 21st.

You fanbois are a rascally bunch!

gonzo29 · 09-21-2012, 01:59 PM

Just got the phone and tried activating it with telus customer support with my old phone. She said the system was very slow but we were about 90% of the way done the activation when the call was dropped, and now I can't make phone calls to anyone at all, including them, and the new phone is still not activated. Hope they get their activation system together soon because it appears that my old phone was deactivated. Anyone else have this issue with Telus?

KTrain · 09-21-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

You fanbois are a rascally bunch!

We gotta stick together to protect ourselves from you fandroids.

Sliver · 09-21-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KTrain

We gotta stick together to protect ourselves from you fandroids.

I just want to rescue all you hamsters on the Apple wheel and show you the amusement park that is Android. I've escaped...so can you!

iggyformayor · 09-21-2012, 02:39 PM

I think that the one difference I notice the most is the touch screen. As opposed to touching a glass screen with something behind it on my 3GS, I feel like I'm touching the actual screen if that makes sense? The way they've combined the layers together is impressive.

sclitheroe · 09-21-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

I dunno if they are better yet, I haven't listened to them.

Sliver · 09-21-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sclitheroe

I dunno if they are better yet, I haven't listened to them.

Fair enough. Keep me posted!

Lithium · 09-21-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

I just want to rescue all you hamsters on the Apple wheel and show you the amusement park that is Android. I've escaped...so can you!

Soon as another company can manufacture a solid phone with lots of memory for my music, I'll be off the iPhone train. Especially with the BS they pulled at the store today, not letting us buy factory unlocked from Apple in person. Online orders only.

Sliver · 09-21-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lithium

Soon as another company can manufacture a solid phone with lots of memory for my music, I'll be off the iPhone train. Especially with the BS they pulled at the store today, not letting us buy factory unlocked from Apple in person. Online orders only.

Are you kidding? I bought my S3 last week and the first thing I did was drag and drop 30 gigs of music onto a micro-SD card, inserted it into the back of the phone and I was off to the races with another 32 gigs free of storage internally in the phone. If I need more storage, I'll get a 64 gig micro-SD card.

The music player on the Samsung is amazing as well. They have a great genius-type feature that let's you choose 100+ song mixes based on your mood. I could never go back to a genius playlist now.

silentsim · 09-21-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lithium

Soon as another company can manufacture a solid phone with lots of memory for my music, I'll be off the iPhone train. Especially with the BS they pulled at the store today, not letting us buy factory unlocked from Apple in person. Online orders only.

This was mentioned on their website, said Contract Only at the Apple Store.

blankall · 09-21-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Are you kidding? I bought my S3 last week and the first thing I did was drag and drop 30 gigs of music onto a micro-SD card, inserted it into the back of the phone and I was off to the races with another 32 gigs free of storage internally in the phone. If I need more storage, I'll get a 64 gig micro-SD card.

The music player on the Samsung is amazing as well. They have a great genius-type feature that let's you choose 100+ song mixes based on your mood. I could never go back to a genius playlist now.

SD cards are also insanely cheap these days. I just purhcased a 32 gig micro SD card for $20. You can buy multiple SD cards and have unlmited storage.