Scoring is the worst thing about The Verge.
I don't like the 100 point scale to begin with, but what makes it worse is almost everything ends up as a 7.x or 8.x.
They're essentially the video game reviewers of tech.
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I don't like the 100 point scale to begin with, but what makes it worse is almost everything ends up as a 7.x or 8.x.
They're essentially the video game reviewers of tech.
Yep, and there's fuck all to see in the area outside some olden buildings and Battery Park, i suppose. the old Fulton is a mall and tourist trap, and the other important bits of FiDi are covered by metallic and concrete moats manned by dozens of police officers.
The first day I discovered an express bus to bring me home and avoid the crush of people on the4/5/6 was the happiest of my life.
That's a damn quick trip from Kentucky to GA....either that or someone forgot to scan things again which is typical UPS around these parts.
They might have been flown. Apple doesn't waste time getting these things out!
That's a damn quick trip from Kentucky to GA....either that or someone forgot to scan things again which is typical UPS around these parts.
It left Louisville despite never arriving there.
Even for an airplane, that is fast. From here to Atlanta takes about that time in a plane.....and I ain't far from Albany.
yup.
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
wait what?
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Out for delivery. Hype.
That's normal. Sprint/AT&T charge $36, Verizon charges $30. It's pretty lame.
jts
...hate me...
It's funny because it's true.
I'm having second thoughts now if I want to try and keep the phone restively scuff-free without AppleCare+.
I might want to get it, and then in a year or so cash in ($99 + $50) and get a new phone to resell.
Since my phone is will out for delivery, do I have time to buy it online somewhere or do I need to call?
I might want to get it, and then in a year or so cash in ($99 + $50) and get a new phone to resell.
Since my phone is will out for delivery, do I have time to buy it online somewhere or do I need to call?
Its a fair score, great phone but not the most boundary pushing one.
If I understand it right, if you don't get Applecare+ at the time of purchase you have to make an appointment at an Apple store to have someone verify that your phone is in pristine condition before you can buy it. I also know that if you get a replacement phone you have to ship the old one back to them.
I don't even know what I'd do with an extra row of apps
Whatever you want!
mescalineeyes
Banned
Exactly.
Now that they've done their "big" hardware update, I hope that they use the time until the 5S launches to take a long hard look at iOS and knock 7 out of the park.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
Screw you O2, I passed Orange's credit check no problem. Just have to wait a while now.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I hate late deliveries! Gone 2pm! D:
Just got my iPhone 5. =D
Anyone heard if SIRI can still be activated with the proximity sensor? I really can't get it to enable when I put the phone to my ear. It worked fine on 4S...
Never mind, just noticed that it was disabled in the option by default.
Where is the proximity sensor now anyway? I can't even see it... Is it using the camera only now?
Never mind, just noticed that it was disabled in the option by default.
Where is the proximity sensor now anyway? I can't even see it... Is it using the camera only now?
CliqWriter
Member
OUT FOR FUCKING DELIVERY FUCK YEAH
Fucking air-guitaring in my office
Which carrier do you have?
The_Inquisitor
Member
Bah fuck. If phones are really coming before 3pm I am fucked. Can't even go home early today because my boss scheduled a 4pm meeting today.
bumpkin
Member
Uh oh... My wife went and pre-ordered both of our iPhone 5's (one black, one white) the morning that stores started taking orders, was first in the line to reserve 64GB models, confirmed the next day that the pre-orders were done correctly -- the clerk I guess initially messed up and did two blacks but fixed it -- and we were assured we'd be good to go when they got the shipment. So I get up this morning, excited about getting my new iPhone today, only to see an email from Best Buy which says:
The fucked up part is the email references an order number which doesn't match the order number on either of the receipts we have. Guess I'll have to call 'em when they open and inquire and/or lay the smack down.
The fucked up part is the email references an order number which doesn't match the order number on either of the receipts we have. Guess I'll have to call 'em when they open and inquire and/or lay the smack down.
Fuck they got em in at Gtown still? Wonder if I can cancel my ATT order and roll on over there to grab one...
Gary Whitta
Member
Fuck it, I just committed to black.
AT&T.
The Elite
BOSS
Not even kidding, I've seen toddlers use iPhones better than most people.
NYR
Member
never gonna go back.
IllumiNate
Member
First in line here at telus fort mcmurray alberta. Across the street at Bell theres like 10 people
DJ Lushious
Member
It seems Best Buy is firing off those emails to a lot of people. I do't think your experience has much to do with it. As posted above, my Pops was first in line, first to preorder, and still received that email.