you have to watch the simpsons to get it. Makes perfect sense.
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you have to watch the simpsons to get it. Makes perfect sense.
Ken Masters
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itunes on mac looks awesome, I'm really surprised how well it turned out, makes the current one look like dog shit
I'm also wondering where the iPhone 5 dock is
I'm also wondering where the iPhone 5 dock is
Marty Chinn
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It only costs $200 to replace a phone though. So if you know you're going to break the phone once every two years, then you'll save $50. If not, and you break it once out of two phones, you've lost money. Apple Care+ isn't worth the money and you're better off just risking it breaking unless you know you're a clumsy and will likely break the phone during your two years.
Mister Negative
Member
It was such a struggle for me to switch to a bumper case. I loved the feel of the caseless 4S, I think it feels just amazing in the hand, but I would never want to risk it.
That's not quite a good reason in my experience...
My current phone has been in a case for most of the last two years; when the case broke and I threw it away, the phone had all kinds of marks and scratches in the back. It's barely had any new scratch since then.
Sure, perhaps it scratches easily, but I don't think a case is any help for that (though it might hide the scratches, it won't prevent them)
Isn't a replacement from $449 - $649?
I believe he doesn't mean an actual replacement, just a repaired glass.
When you aren't upgrade eligible it is.
$100 is pretty nutty for a two year extended warranty though. It's really $150, since it costs $50 per repair, so..mm... 25% or so of the cost of an unlocked iPhone 5.
By comparison, if you bought a $1000 TV, there's no way you'd pay a reputable warranty company $250 for two years of coverage. Then again, I guess people are more careful with a stationary TV than they are with a phone that goes with them everywhere.
No, if you damage your phone Apple will offer to 'fix' (i.e. replace it) for $200.
If you break your phone and don't take it to the Apple store, it'll be $450-$600
NB: if the phone is stolen or lost, Apple won't replace it for $200 (or $50 if you bought the $100 protection plan). Applecare+ isn't insurance.
Marty Chinn
Member
At the time when the new AppleCare+ plan was announced, if you broke the front screen/glass, it was a $200 repair from Apple. Apple's solution to such a repair was to pretty much replace the whole phone at that point. So if you drop your phone, it's a $200 repair charge without any warranty coverage. Thus, you only save $50 and you have to pay $100 upfront.
Is that policy official, or do I just have to hope that they honor it in the event that I break my phone?
I treat all my electronics with extreme care, but I would still be far too worried about cracking the screen or ending up with a terrible scratch to go caseless.
I always go on eBay and buy the $5 otterbox imitation since otterbox can't seem to offer one in green/black
I like the piece of mind to know that if my phone slips out of my hand or falls out of my pocket I don't have to have a heart attack about damage.
For the record I think I have only dropped my phone once or twice but still not worth the risk.
I really wish I could convince myself to go caseless because it looks so much better, but I focus more on the functionality and the case does not effect that.
I always go on eBay and buy the $5 otterbox imitation since otterbox can't seem to offer one in green/black
I like the piece of mind to know that if my phone slips out of my hand or falls out of my pocket I don't have to have a heart attack about damage.
For the record I think I have only dropped my phone once or twice but still not worth the risk.
I really wish I could convince myself to go caseless because it looks so much better, but I focus more on the functionality and the case does not effect that.
virtuoso88
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Marty Chinn
Member
It's the standard repair cost from Apple for a broken screen, so yes.
What if the internals also break? Point taken though, that the most likely thing to break is the screen and paying $100 upfront to hedge against having to pay $200 later is dumb.
That is an epic thread backfire if I've ever seen one.
virtuoso88
Member
Same as always, starting at $649
Same as always. 650, 750, 850
chickdigger802
Banned
probably not lol. It's been like 4 years since 3G, $100 a year isn't that hard to spend :/
And I'm a sucker for Square stuff which tend to get a bit pricey.
I guess I probably could go to Android, but at this point, there really is no 'holy shit' feature that would get me to switch.
I think we pretty much reached a peak for smartphones. Wasn't jelly bean just some performance improvements and a few little things?
I've gone caseless with the iPhone 4 and it's been awesome. It keeps the phone thin and you can enjoy its size and beauty. It's fallen out of my pocket onto tile or concrete at least 4 times without breaking either glass panel (this has only happened while I was sitting down, so the fall was only as high as your average chair).
Marty Chinn
Member
Heh if it's just an internal thing, break the screen
Ya I could see no real feature to switch but I just think the investment in apps argument isn't nearly as valid as people think.
Ken Masters
Banned
So Apple care is worth it?
If Apple Care were worth it, Apple wouldn't be able to sell it. It wouldn't make money.
It is if your product breaks.
Ninja Scooter
Member
AppleCare is all about piece of mind. If you never have to use it, that's a good thing. Doesn't mean it's not worth it.
aparisi2274
Member
bummer, no iPhone 5 for me.
I am still under my 2yr contract with my 4S, and if I do an early update, I think AT&T wants to charge me like $350 for the 16gb iPhone 5.
NO THANKS!!!
I am still under my 2yr contract with my 4S, and if I do an early update, I think AT&T wants to charge me like $350 for the 16gb iPhone 5.
NO THANKS!!!
While I tend to be a fan of self-insuring for small things like this, for a lot of people a potential unexpected $600 loss is far worse than an known $100 loss.
That said, it does seem to be a pretty terrible deal.
I'm always tempted by AppleCare+, but then I remember the $50 deductible. That's madness. For my iPhone 4 I did get a third party (SquareTrade) warranty and I did have to replace it due to some internal problem, but will that happen again? I don't know! I do go caseless after all.
Was squaretrade pretty open about the whole replacement process? I've got a ST warranty for my TV, but I've never had to use it.
How much was the ST warranty?
But I thought it was just said that Apple fixes (replaces) broken iPhones for $200 (if they don't do it for free which has been the case for a handful of people, without Applecare).
$100 up front plus the $50 deductible is saving you $50, and only if you break it. But it will cover two breaks, so technically I guess you could save $200 if you broke your phone twice ($400 with no Applecare [2x$200] vs. $200 w/ Applecare+ [$100+$50+50]).
Holy shit. :lol
BattleMonkey
Member
So you can pre order online? How does that work out with having to get contracts? Or you gotta do it through the provider?
The packaging is going to be the best yet.
Looks like a cologne or expensive watch packaging or something.
Mmm mmm.
You pick your service plan during checkout. It's probably easier if you've already got a provider account, but I think it will work through the providers website or apple.com either way.
NYR
Member
That's a nice box.The packaging is going to be the best yet.
Looks like a cologne or expensive watch packaging or something.
Yeah, looking at more detailed descriptions of what it covers, I'd have to agree.
chickdigger802
Banned
Heh if it's just an internal thing, break the screen
Ya I could see no real feature to switch but I just think the investment in apps argument isn't nearly as valid as people think.
true. And it's mostly a psychological thing (for me).
It's like if you are upgrading a game console to one with no backwards compatibility and you have to get rid of your old device (let's be honest, you never gonna touch your old phone again).
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
The new iTunes was actually the most exciting thing about today's announcements. I just hope it doesn't run like a sloth crawling through molasses.
I had no problems whatsoever. They were pretty good, though the repair facility took over a week. It was $99 for two year coverage.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Agreed. Apple could have led the charge for mass NFC uptake, and raked in even more money in doing so.
This is a huge missed opportunity.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Still debating Apple care. I see people say $200 without it, but that's only screen. Hmm....