09-25-2012, 05:30 PM | #16 |
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if so many have iphones buy new iphones
then must be many old iphones somewhere cheap where? |
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Things get strange with the next model question. According to the graphs everybody that owns an android or an iphone will buy a new phone within the next 6 months. That just doesn't seem likely. None of them are happy with what they have? None of them have a contract that expires 7 months from now? And all of the iphone owners who are going to choose another iphone are going to upgrade to the 5? |
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09-28-2012, 08:57 AM | #18 |
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Where do old iphones go?
I for one have never sold my old iPhones. I have the first Edge iPhone, a 3GS and the iphone 4 which I currently use. I use my older phones for remotes. One for my Sonos system and the other for my TV. My contract with ATT is over and I'm deciding who my carrier for and iPhone 5 will be. I don't have the phone yet but am in no hurry and would rather wait for all the kinks to be worked out and I can just walk into a store and get what I want.
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You have to be careful. There are a lot of phone in poor condition or with a fault sold on ebay. So you must read the description carefully and also read the sellers feedback. In the UK unlocked iPhones are quite common, but it is worth checking that they are "factory unlocked" rather than jailbroken. Occasionally I have received a phone that does not match the description so have returned it. Once or twice I have successfully used the eBay dispute service, but in the vast majority cases I am happy with what I receive. It is worth remembering that you tend to get what you pay for. So if it looks very cheap, it is probability for a reason |
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It really only shows brand loyalty. In the big picture the iPhone hasn't even put a dent in Android's dominance of the smartphone market. However, the iPhone 5 may have provided Apple with a short term boost. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/...ket/56876294/1 Last edited by obsessed2; 10-06-2012 at 11:04 AM. |
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Just like those stupid shoes, kids kill for, and people collect. I have actually been thinking of buying used iPhone on eBay for $5 or $10 just to use for WiFi, as a camera and some data, maybe even a book. It is certainly small enough to be tucked into a bag or shirt pocket somewhere and not cause a size or weight problem. |
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Have you thought of a used Apple Touch, which is essentially an iPhone without the phone? They may be slightly cheaper? |
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I know frahse (above) away from this site and we have discussed the matter. I even found a chart showing the iPhone 4s and 4, printed it out, and then added the specs of the iPod Touch. The major difference would come with the 4S with an auto focus 8Meg camera. If it had optical focus I would have already jumped. The phones have an IPS screen though all including the Touch are retina. The phones are 0.1 inch thicker. Anyway, the reason neither of us has jumped in is because we are suspicious. Sounds too good. |
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