A small Iphone emergency

[canucksfan88]

Wow...someone is a little jealous? Did your dad not let you get an IPhone?

The OP most likely does not really consider this a real "emergency". He or she is just concerned that their kid will be disappointed because they were looking forward to having an IPhone...and as a kid that's a pretty cool thing.

everyone gets jealous at some point...i am jealous that some people have a rMBP..but does that mean i go out and buy one?

life is full of disappointments. so what if he was looking forward to getting an iPhone. sometimes in life you do not get your way or things dont go as planned. so what if the kid is disappointed. he will get over it. there are plenty of bigger issues other than a kid not getting an iPhone 4 when he said he was going to be getting one.

and on another note, the promise probably went something like this "oh you can have aunties phone when she gets a new one." give him the phone..let him use it as an iPod....he is still getting the phone. (yes that is a jerk thing to do but for some reason im laughing..maybe because im laughing at this entire thread)

 

[willmtaylor]

sorry, but if the OP thinks that it is an emergency to not be able to give his son an iPhone TODAY, we are allowed to chime in on that.

i have no problem with the 12 year old kid getting an iPhone. i understand times change (hell im only 24), but really, is is not an emergency.

there were things in life i did not get, or i had to wait for, or did not get when i thought i was...

would it not be simpler to just get a cheap phone for his son, show that he is responsible enough to handle a cell phone, and then get an iPhone later?

im still shocked at the use of the word "emergency"

Excuse away your rudeness anyway you like; whatever helps ya sleep at night, eh?

You're "allowed" at chime in however you like; I'm merely pointing out the ridiculousness of your and others' supercilious knocks at the guy's parenting.

Who died and made you guys Dr. Phil?

 

[jimmirehman]

to the OP: I'm not sure where you live, GameStop sells used iDevices. You could see if they have any iPhones on the network you need it for. you can also trade the iphone4 you have now in towards credit of the other iphone. You'll end up paying out of pocket but it will be the quickest way to rectify the situation with your Son's iphone. As far as iPhone 5, i would try locations that wouldnt be as mainstream. Radio shack in your local mall, or Sam's Club, BJs Wholesale, Costco kiosks, etc.

on launch day we called around at work for a co-worker, to see if we could find an iphone 5 in stock... we called the biggest most poular AT&T stores in our area to no avail. on his way home he stopped off at a less convienently located AT&T store and was able to walk out with an iPhone in hand. so just be creative.

Good luck to you and Happy Birthday to your son.

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Who died and made you guys Dr. Phil?

on that note, who died and made Dr. Phil, Dr. Phil.

 

[canucksfan88]

Excuse away your rudeness anyway you like; whatever helps ya sleep at night, eh?

You're "allowed" at chime in however you like; I'm merely pointing out the ridiculousness of your and others' supercilious knocks at the guy's parenting.

Who died and made you guys Dr. Phil?

Dr. Phil had to start out somewhere. I'm just trying to be Dr. Canucksfan88

And anyways he opened himself up to criticism the moment he posted on a public forum

 

[VandyChem2009]

I wonder when it stopped being ok for everyone to just have an opinion without being attacked for it. If you think he is raising his child terribly that's fine, if you think this has nothing to do with his child raising ability that is fine too.

 

[willmtaylor]

Dr. Phil had to start out somewhere. I'm just trying to be Dr. Canucksfan88

And anyways he opened himself up to criticism the moment he posted on a public forum

Fine, then we could all question your input and advice worthless b/c you brag about having a Blackberry and you like Canadian hockey?

 

[canucksfan88]

Fine, then we could all question your input and advice worthless b/c you brag about having a Blackberry and you like Canadian hockey?

1. did i ever say i had a blackberry? fyi, i have an iPhone
2. it's called North American hockey, not just Canadian as the NHL/AHL/WHL incorporate cities from both Canada and the US. So please, if you are going to try and insult me, do some research first

 

[VandyChem2009]

1. did i ever say i had a blackberry? fyi, i have an iPhone
2. it's called North American hockey, not just Canadian as the NHL/AHL/WHL incorporate cities from both Canada and the US. So please, if you are going to try and insult me, do some research first

Two good points I believe we have a winner.

 

[mrsir2009]

Can't the OP still give it to him for him to use on WiFi for now? I mean, I'm sure it isn't 100% essential for him to be able to use 3G data and call/text on his iPhone as soon as he gets it, really. He'll just want to have it, download apps it on, play around with all it's cool features etc which doesn't require cellular connectivity. When I got my iPhone the micro-SIM still hadn't arrived yet, so I couldn't use the thing at all... Just hold it and stare at it's amazingness... Haha

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1. did i ever say i had a blackberry? fyi, i have an iPhone
2. it's called North American hockey, not just Canadian as the NHL/AHL/WHL incorporate cities from both Canada and the US. So please, if you are going to try and insult me, do some research first

Why have you got a BlackBerry in your sig then...?

 

[Jman13]

You had to ask your wife if you could buy a new phone? Your a disgrace to every guy out there.

You are obviously not married, or if you are, you won't be for long. A good marriage involves discussing major purchase decisions with each other. Considering my wife and I share a checking account, yes, it's important to ask (and she does for me too) when making major purchases. A good portion of that money is hers too.

Being a considerate spouse is a heck of a lot more manly than playing the misogynist 'tough guy' card.

 

[lelisa13p]

You are obviously not married, or if you are, you won't be for long. A good marriage involves discussing major purchase decisions with each other. Considering my wife and I share a checking account, yes, it's important to ask (and she does for me too) when making major purchases. A good portion of that money is hers too.

Being a considerate spouse is a heck of a lot more manly than playing the misogynist 'tough guy' card.

Enlightenment scores over Neanderthal. +1

 

[Jtludwig]

You had to ask your wife if you could buy a new phone? Your a disgrace to every guy out there.

How many times have you been divorced?

 

[willmtaylor]

1. did i ever say i had a blackberry? fyi, i have an iPhone
2. it's called North American hockey, not just Canadian as the NHL/AHL/WHL incorporate cities from both Canada and the US. So please, if you are going to try and insult me, do some research first

You never said you had a BlackBerry, but you "brag" about it in your signature, so by your logic, this opens you up to ridicule just as much as the OP did. Also, I don't care what hockey is called; you're a hockey fan from your username, so by the same logic again, I should be able to criticize you based on that.

This is a forum after all, no? I mean, that's what you claim. I'm not trying to insult you; I'm trying to show you how ignorant, judgmental, and asinine your logic is.

 

[ucfgrad93]

So, my son turned 12 and was promised his aunt's old iphone 4. We just got it today. And my son couldn't be happier. However, we didn't realize that an AT&T phone could not be used on Verizon network. He's going to be devastated tomorrow.

All is not lost. My wife gave the go ahead to get the iphone 5 for me. So now I would pass on my phone to him. But, a cursory glance online seems to indicate that the iphone 5 is nowhere to be found. Is that the case? I can't call stores now since they closed 15 minutes ago.

Do you know if stores have the iPhone 5 in stock? If so, which ones?

thanks

Just order one online and wait for it. Tell your son that he will get your old phone when your new one arrives. It won't kill either of you to wait a couple of weeks.

 

[canucksfan88]

You never said you had a BlackBerry, but you "brag" about it in your signature, so by your logic, this opens you up to ridicule just as much as the OP did. Also, I don't care what hockey is called; you're a hockey fan from your username, so by the same logic again, I should be able to criticize you based on that.

This is a forum after all, no? I mean, that's what you claim. I'm not trying to insult you; I'm trying to show you how ignorant, judgmental, and asinine your logic is.

which you can also see i have an iPhone 3G? And my mistake, i forgot to update my signature after a year. Better now? I can brag I have an iPhone 5!

Go ahead? Criticize me about liking hockey. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. What don't you like about it? Too violent? Too many hits? Boring?

Ignorant? Judgmental? Asinine? I just think it is wrong to call "not being able to give a son a iPhone 4 because his Aunt had the wrong version and it is not compatible with AT&T" an emergency because it sounds dumb

 

[lelisa13p]

In all fairness, the thread title is "A small iPhone emergency". Perhaps the word isn't small enough; perhaps some would prefer "tiny".

 

[willmtaylor]

In all fairness, the thread title is "A small iPhone emergency". Perhaps the word isn't small enough; perhaps some would prefer "tiny".

Hah. Nicely done.

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which you can also see i have an iPhone 3G? And my mistake, i forgot to update my signature after a year. Better now? I can brag I have an iPhone 5!

Go ahead? Criticize me about liking hockey. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. What don't you like about it? Too violent? Too many hits? Boring?

Ignorant? Judgmental? Asinine? I just think it is wrong to call "not being able to give a son a iPhone 4 because his Aunt had the wrong version and it is not compatible with AT&T" an emergency because it sounds dumb

You've missed the point so badly that this will be my final comment on the issue; you may continue arguing and explaining yourself, but I won't respond.

The entire premise of my comments were that you were more focused on judging the OP than helping him. You were more worried about semantics and your freedom to bash and criticize than helping a fellow human being and MR member with a problem. To me, that's just pathetic.

It was never my intention to hurt your feelings or demean your interests; I have no problems with Blackberries, hockey, etc. It was all to make a very obvious point (I thought), which you have completely missed or ignored (not sure which is worse).

Either way, I pity you & goodbye.

 

[VandyChem2009]

Hah. Nicely done.

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You've missed the point so badly that this will be my final comment on the issue; you may continue arguing and explaining yourself, but I won't respond.

The entire premise of my comments were that you were more focused on judging the OP than helping him. You were more worried about semantics and your freedom to bash and criticize than helping a fellow human being and MR member with a problem. To me, that's just pathetic.

It was never my intention to hurt your feelings or demean your interests; I have no problems with Blackberries, hockey, etc. It was all to make a very obvious point (I thought), which you have completely missed or ignored (not sure which is worse).

Either way, I pity you & goodbye.

.....I pity the fool.

-Mr. T

 

[Rocko1]

12 year old does not need a phone. Said 12 year old not having said phone in no way, shape or form constitutes an emergency, small or large. End of discussion.

 

[lelisa13p]

12 year old does not need a phone. Said 12 year old not having said phone in no way, shape or form constitutes an emergency, small or large. End of discussion.

Seriously? Your edict regarding parental concerns is astonishingly totalitarian. Having stated your pronouncement, I'm certain that you'll be relieved to have no need to concern yourself any further.