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Got My New iPhone Today ....

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harcosparky

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After contemplating the new iPhone 5 and some of the better alternatives I made my decision.

I was frustrated for the past few weeks and that frustration built to anger as I toss my old iPhone 4 across the room and broke the screen.

$149 later and I got me a new ( well refurb ) iPhone 4

I can once again make voice calls so I am happy.

New phone - no contract extension - I'm good.

Who knows maybe some day Apple will wake up, offer an iPhone with a more viable larger screen and I will buy that.

Until that time it will have to be out of warranty replacements! :D
 
wordoflife

wordoflife

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Well, your "new" phone is just the same as your old one. You didn't really.. umm.. upgrade.
 
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So Sparky, lets just recap here...

You got angry.
You broke your phone on purpose.
You spent $150 to replace the phone you broke yourself.

Uh, ok.
 
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acorntoy

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harcosparky said:
After contemplating the new iPhone 5 and some of the better alternatives I made my decision.

I was frustrated for the past few weeks and that frustration built to anger as I toss my old iPhone 4 across the room and broke the screen.

$149 later and I got me a new ( well refurb ) iPhone 4

I can once again make voice calls so I am happy.

New phone - no contract extension - I'm good.

Who knows maybe some day Apple will wake up, offer an iPhone with a more viable larger screen and I will buy that.

Until that time it will have to be out of warranty replacements! :D
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Bigger screen is unlikely. Try the Galaxy S3 if you want a large screen.
 
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Mrbobb

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The five stages of insanity:

Shock and disbelieve on whatever unhappiness with I5
Anger and Frustration.
Acceptance after finding out no alternatives.
Elation after all I can make voice calls again!
 
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harcosparky

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wordoflife said:
Well, your "new" phone is just the same as your old one. You didn't really.. umm.. upgrade.
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Did I say anything about upgrading?

On the other hand I did turn in a iPhone that was not functioning properly electronically before I broke it physically and got one that does, so I guess in a sense that was an upgrade.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to accidentally break an iPhone on purpose? :D

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numberforty1 said:
So Sparky, lets just recap here...

You got angry.
You broke your phone on purpose.
You spent $150 to replace the phone you broke yourself.

Uh, ok.
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Firs the phone had an intermittent problem.

Apple could not duplicate so they sent me on my way.

Went back with a problem they could verify.

Replacement acquired.


Now if I so desired I can sell that WORKING PHONE, make a small profit and do what I want! :D

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NiKeZz said:
Does your money grow on trees?
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It's my money to do with as I please, but thanks for caring! :p

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Looking at EBAY

I will be able to get anywhere from $250 ( up to $370 ) and up for this ....

LIKE NEW IPHONE 4 BLACK 32GB

Broken ones are getting $150


I think I'll make out just fine! :D
 
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Random 995K

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harcosparky said:
After contemplating the new iPhone 5 and some of the better alternatives I made my decision.

I was frustrated for the past few weeks and that frustration built to anger as I toss my old iPhone 4 across the room and broke the screen.

$149 later and I got me a new ( well refurb ) iPhone 4

I can once again make voice calls so I am happy.

New phone - no contract extension - I'm good.

Who knows maybe some day Apple will wake up, offer an iPhone with a more viable larger screen and I will buy that.

Until that time it will have to be out of warranty replacements! :D
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Big mistake on the 4, you should have got the 5 for SO many reasons. Anyway you will probably not be able to get barely anything out of iOS7 lol.
 
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harcosparky

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Random 995K said:
Big mistake on the 4, you should have got the 5 for SO many reasons. Anyway you will probably not be able to get barely anything out of iOS7 lol.
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So you think spending $150 for a phone that I will sell for $250 +++ was a mistake?

Keep in mind I could not sell the original phone because it had an intermittent problem so I had two choices.......

#1 - Keep broken phone and spend $399 for a new one.

#2 - Spend $150 for new one, sell it on Ebay for $250 +++, making a profit of at least $100 then paying the difference for a new phone.

At the end of this a $399 phone will cost me less than $299
 
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Random 995K

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harcosparky said:
So you think spending $150 for a phone that I will sell for $250 +++ was a mistake?

Keep in mind I could not sell the original phone because it had an intermittent problem so I had two choices.......

#1 - Keep broken phone and spend $399 for a new one.

#2 - Spend $150 for new one, sell it on Ebay for $250 +++, making a profit of at least $100 then paying the difference for a new phone.

At the end of this a $399 phone will cost me less than $299
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hmmm yeah financially speaking that is a good move.
 
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ibleedgolden

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You said that even broken ones are going for $150 on ebay, right? If that's true, why didn't you just sell your original (pre-broken) iPhone 4 for $150 or more. Seems like that would have been the more financially prudent move.
 
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harcosparky

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ibleedgolden said:
You said that even broken ones are going for $150 on ebay, right? If that's true, why didn't you just sell your original (pre-broken) iPhone 4 for $150 or more. Seems like that would have been the more financially prudent move.
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Condition is everything ......

Up to $150 in " pristine looking " condition.

I found one that sold for $150 but it had 'liquid damage', LOOKED " brand new " also it had a over $100 in accessories.

Cracked/broken glass was even less.

My glass front and back looked like someone dragged it through a sandpile for months not to mention the additional problems.

Even if I do not sell it, I have a much better phone than I did before and more importantly NO CONTRACT!
 
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SchuettS

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I am guessing your warranty expired? Mine had an intermittent home button issue and when my wife brought it to an Apple store it was acting fine (of course). The guy replaced it anyways, no questions asked.. had one month left to go on my warranty luckily.

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harcosparky said:


Do you have any idea how hard it is to accidentally break an iPhone on purpose? :D

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Dip it in water.
 
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