CliqWriter
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So many mini heart attacks thinking this thing isn't in my pocket. Shit it's so light and thin.
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Hari Seldon
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So this is probably a noob question. I have my iPhone 5 syncing to my Mac laptop, but all of my music is on my Win7 desktop. Do I have to copy all of my music to my Mac just to get it on my iPhone or is there an easier way?
Joel Was Right
Member
There are two types of warranties that behave in similar ways, at least here in England.
- A monthly subscription with your carrier to cover accidental damage.
- A one off payment for 2/3/5 years that covers accidental damage.
I guess this one acts more like the first point
Joel Was Right
Member
That's the easiest way. You either need to transfer those songs to your iPhone directly (but not via iTunes because it'll erase your current library), or transfer them to your Mac and then to your iPhone via iTunes
Hari Seldon
Member
Crap. That is what I thought.
Easiest way is to sign up for iTunes Match and have all songs on all your libraries uploaded to the cloud and available on all devices. This way is pretty fast and not time consuming but costs money.
You can then download them onto the Mac and iPhone for offline listening and cancel iTunes Match for the following year if you no longer need streaming access.
You can then download them onto the Mac and iPhone for offline listening and cancel iTunes Match for the following year if you no longer need streaming access.
Nope just one extra year. Two total.
Every iPhone comes with one year of hardware repair coverage and 90 days of telephone technical support. AppleCare+ for iPhone extends repair coverage and technical support to two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone and adds coverage for up to two incidents of accidental damage due to handling, each subject to a $49 service fee plus applicable tax.
It serves two purposes. First, It's an extended warranty. For $99 you get an extra year warranty, which covers device malfunction. Second, it's an accidental damage plan. The $49 per incident charge is for damage that is not normally covered by the warranty. Think of it as a $99 premium and a $49 deductible.
If you don't buy AppleCare +, then you have to pay $229 for malfunction after the first year, or for accidental damage at any time.
Personally, I don't buy it, because I think paying $100 to insure $230 is a ripoff. Some people like the piece of mind, though, I guess.
Dreams-Visions
Member
IHaveCandy
Banned
What are the odds of you breaking your iPhone? Not high. There's no scientific way for me to figure this out, so for simplicity sake, I will say it is a 10% chance. That means there is a 90% chance your $100 was wasted. In the 10% chance it does break, the warranty saved you $80 from doing your own replacement. If the math holds up, the chance of having 2 breaks would be only 1%. So there is a 10% chance that the AppleCare warranty will be worth it, and a 1% chance it will save you a lot of money.
Weapxn
Mikkelsexual
Mine finally shipped today.
What's the verdict on cases? Who has one they really, really like? I know some people have posted about different ones, but do your opinions still stand?
As far as warranties go, I am going to get a Square Trade warranty. $94 for 2 years. Covers accidents. I'm terrible about water damage, so this will save me.
What's the verdict on cases? Who has one they really, really like? I know some people have posted about different ones, but do your opinions still stand?
As far as warranties go, I am going to get a Square Trade warranty. $94 for 2 years. Covers accidents. I'm terrible about water damage, so this will save me.
Yup. The phones is worth several times more than $200. I'm buying two iphone5 outright (32 and 64GB) and I'm paying nz$2550, about US$2000. (include tax).
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I'm using a $7 radio shack case. Really thin, and clear plastic. Barely adds size or weight to the phone while protecting it.
Dreams-Visions
Member
For those who care, this is what my batt life is looking like.
Had a couple of hour-long conversations, a lot of web surfing and a little movie watching. Push/Pull/whatever you call it every 15 minutes and push updates for several other apps. Some app installs and updates. The usual thing.
So yea, that's what I'm getting on a full charge from zero.
Had a couple of hour-long conversations, a lot of web surfing and a little movie watching. Push/Pull/whatever you call it every 15 minutes and push updates for several other apps. Some app installs and updates. The usual thing.
So yea, that's what I'm getting on a full charge from zero.
Marty Chinn
Member
Damn, the price went up for the iPhone 5? Still not worth it. You have to break your phone guaranteed at least once every two years to make it worth while to save some money and you don't save that much since the out of warranty repair isn't much more. Think back to how often you break your phone in the past to realize it's just better to pay the out of service cost if you break it than to resubscribe every two years.
The Outsider
Member
Well, after adjusting my settings, it has made quite the difference. Battery is at 41% after four and a half hours of usage and twelve and a half hours of standby. This is all on a brightness just over halfway, so I'm very pleased.
The Outsider
Member
Damn, these are some pretty crazy numbers. I'm still happy with what I'm getting, as its a marked improvement over the phone I used to have.
Mentally I have a hard time including the $100 cost of AppleCare when factoring the worth. Obviously I should, and it is completely reasonable and logical to do so, but since its an upfront cost it becomes out of sight out of mind.
All I know is 15 months later if I mess up my phone I'll be happier paying 50 bucks for a new one rather than 200+.
All I know is 15 months later if I mess up my phone I'll be happier paying 50 bucks for a new one rather than 200+.
sleeping_dragon
Banned
Hi guys just wondering if the iphone 5 map's situation is getting any better?
Katana_Strikes
Member
Well I'd be more than happy with that. My 4 is currently on 8 hrs life with 3% left. Mainly just heavy Internet usage, couple of downloads.
What's your screen brightness at?
Getting better, yes. Still not satisfactory for many though.
Katana_Strikes
Member
iPhone 5 get!
Woop woop! She's a beaut!
Woop woop! She's a beaut!
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Dude, the secret to getting AppleCare is to exercise the heck out of it. Any small problem? Get a new iPhone. I had 5 iPhone 4s because of this.
I had to identify myself online for the new phone contract, and I used my ID card.
Of course a bank card was also necessary.
And the guy finishes up the contract right at the door after checking my ID and receiving a signature. I didn't have my ID card though, so he took it away again.
But apparently everything is settled now and I can finally just use my driver's license. Expected delivery is monday morning!
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Hopefully we'll get some news of 6.0.1 next week.
Speaking of which, isn't that usually when JB community release the untethered jailbreak?
FlashFlooder
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takes a little getting used to.
Came across this. Great place for some movie wallpapers: http://criterioncast.com/wallpaper/
I can't think of a bad review I've read about them. I'm sure they're out there, but overall, I've heard wry positive things.
Yay. My iPhone's battery life seems to be just as good as yours.
Mecha_Infantry
Banned
Not for the 4
That shit is hard. The whole phone has to come apart, this is first hand experience
Probably wishful thinking. They may start getting faster with rollout due to more money via Softbank acquisition of Sprint this week, or the crews doing the conversions may just get faster from doing the same thing over and over. But Sprint's goal is that the entire network is done by end of 2013. It's actually a pretty ambitious goal. I doubt the whole network will be done then including all rural areas, but they could come pretty close and all rural areas will eventually be redone too.
Katana_Strikes
Member
What an absolute stunner of a phone. Pleased I went for the White this time to make it more of a distinct change from my 4. But it's so light and thin. Makes my 4 look ugly
Dreams-Visions
Member
I'd estimate it at about 60%, auto.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Home button failed on my edge iPhone and was finicky at times on my 4. Activator came in real handy at those times and I really miss it for mapping iPod controls onto the volume buttons (rewind and fast forward). I really wish they'd implement something similar to SBsettings though, it's what I miss most each time I upgrade to a new OS
Yes, that's the way I read it, as long as your phone didn't stop working due to catastrophic damage or unauthorized modifications. The terms seem pretty clear:
I guess the next question is why on earth would you spend $150 on an original iphone? You can get a used 3GS for less than that.
The 5 is assembled front first though, so it should be considerably easier
I have a bit of a hard time imagining them having a host of first gen iPhones still around for this, but you never know
Oh, you'll get back what you send in. No stealth upgrades, at least none that I've heard of.
I stand corrected. Still, for $150, it's quite a crapshoot.
Those that don't want to press the Home button can turn on "AssistiveTouch" in Settings under General > Accessibility. Basically replaces physical and multitouch controls with on-screen one-touch capacitative controls.
It also has on-screen controls for sleep, rotate/lock, double-click (for multi-task), shake (for undo), screenshot (so you don't need to press home+sleep) etc. There is a dedicated multitask button, but you can also tap the on-screen home button twice.
It seems to be very popular in Hong Kong for some reason.
It also has on-screen controls for sleep, rotate/lock, double-click (for multi-task), shake (for undo), screenshot (so you don't need to press home+sleep) etc. There is a dedicated multitask button, but you can also tap the on-screen home button twice.
It seems to be very popular in Hong Kong for some reason.