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Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by angryasian »

achughes wrote: post #71
ANH wrote: post #54

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I've never had a case on my iPhones (3G, 3GS), dropped them numerous times on concrete, and the only thing that put one out of commission was dropping the 3G in a toilet. Replaced it with a 3GS in 2009 and it still functions perfectly. Admittedly, it looks beat to heck compared to other folks' phones, but that ain't no thing. Never understood how Apple can sell so many phones if they can take the beating I give them.

This, I think is the greatest argument for the iPhone. While everyone clamors for the new upgrade they really are premium and durable products. Apple makes their money when everyone thinks they have to have the newest iProduct.

just as a frame of reference if this is the greatest argument, they perform rather poorly in documented drop tests in comparison. Now not every situation is the same but just going by what is shown on recorded videos

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by mtgx »

It seems most people are willing to buy a new iPhone or iPad just because it's "new" (doesn't even matter what improvements it has, if any) and because it's from Apple. I remember a video doing the same for the new iPad using and iPad 2, and the reaction was the same.

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by [deleted] »

spullara wrote: post #103
josefresco wrote: post #11

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The point in "preserving" your iPhone is so you don't have to purchase another one, at full cost if you accidentally drop it and it breaks. My slim case while more simple than most, has saved my iPhone countless times. I could care less if my phone gets dinged, or scratched a bit, but complete failure is an expensive fix.

You can get the iPhone 4S screen replaced by 3rd parties for $90 just about anywhere. Mine was swapped out in less than 30 minutes after being thrown on a marble floor from a balcony.

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Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by mattee »

spullara wrote: post #103
josefresco wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The point in "preserving" your iPhone is so you don't have to purchase another one, at full cost if you accidentally drop it and it breaks. My slim case while more simple than most, has saved my iPhone countless times. I could care less if my phone gets dinged, or scratched a bit, but complete failure is an expensive fix.

You can get the iPhone 4S screen replaced by 3rd parties for $90 just about anywhere. Mine was swapped out in less than 30 minutes after being thrown on a marble floor from a balcony.

Who threw it?!

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by r00fus »

szx wrote: post #61
bornhuetter wrote: post #6

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Particularly the iPhone 4(s). It's got probably the best form factor of any phone ever made, but people put those massive black rubber things on them with a circle cut in the back to show the Apple logo. Absolute abomination.

Am I the only one who prefers the older (3GS) designs over the new ones (4+) in terms of ergonomics? Sure, my 4S is beautiful, but it just doesn't feel right in my hand. Something about the aluminum/glass seam bothers me, and so I got a slim case and never looked back.

Amusingly my naked 4S (used to use cases - they ended up putting too much dust in the camera, while being naked it gets wiped off in the pocket/holster it's carried in) looks a lot like an ice-cream sandwich when I look at it on it' side :)

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by Splines »

randomdata wrote: post #78
Tyrannosaurs wrote: post #5

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It's not about preserving it in mint condition, it's about preserving it in usable condition. I can't speak for others but my case has saved my phone from a smashed screen on several occasions. EDIT: Should possibly also add that I have small children (1 and 3 - that's their ages rather than their names) who use it and I'm damned if I'm giving it to them without a case on...

How do you know that the case saved the day? I once had my case-less iPad fall from a ledge five feet above the surface it eventually landed on and it survived with nary a scratch. They seem fairly rugged on their own.

More than once my rubber case has stopped my phone from slipping off a table. I won't get into the details, but the toilet incident of 2011 was a close call and the case prevented certain disaster.

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by tluyben2 »

ANH wrote: post #54
ollysb wrote: post #3

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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?

I've never had a case on my iPhones (3G, 3GS), dropped them numerous times on concrete, and the only thing that put one out of commission was dropping the 3G in a toilet. Replaced it with a 3GS in 2009 and it still functions perfectly. Admittedly, it looks beat to heck compared to other folks' phones, but that ain't no thing. Never understood how Apple can sell so many phones if they can take the beating I give them.

I have the same experience. My wife however bought the iPhone 4. In my experience, compared to the 3g(s) the 4 really breaks fast. 2 drops and screen was gone versus my countless drops (on concrete). It's anecdotal, but I here this more often from people.

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by afterburner »

vbl wrote: post #39
ollysb wrote: post #3

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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?

I'm still rocking my 3GS from 2008 in large part because of the case I had on it for 75% of its life. Phones get dropped.

Anecdotal counter-point: I'm also still rocking my 3GS, but I've never used a case. Of course I also don't drop it much (maybe 15-20 times total?).

Re: Give people an iPhone 4S, tell them it's an iPhone 5

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Post by owenjones »

ollysb wrote: post #3
raldi wrote: post #2

It seems like the people who say the "new" one is thinner, lighter, more elegant, etc, all have cases on their phones. So in essence, the case sets your phone back a generation or two.

I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?

I showed my sister my 4S recently, she was thinking of upgrading, and she was amazed at my lack of case.

"How do you protect it from scratches?" she asked, to which I replied "I don't drop it."

I can't really comprehend dropping this thing, it costs $4-500! That's a lot of money! I can't imagine not handling things that cost that much without the utmost of care.

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