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Happy iphone5 Day! #382761 09/12/12 02:06 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,703 Omaha, Nebraska INANE OP connoisseur OP INANE connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,703 Omaha, Nebraska -Ben HT v2.0 HT v1.0

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382762 09/12/12 02:08 PM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia medic8r axiomite medic8r axiomite Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia Now, now. Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382764 09/12/12 03:30 PM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Ya_basta connoisseur Ya_basta connoisseur Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere HA! Love it! The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382765 09/12/12 03:53 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Murph axiomite Murph axiomite Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Funny Stuff! With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382767 09/12/12 04:13 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 dakkon connoisseur dakkon connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 As a share holder, i hope the response is a 100X what that photo shows, that is a pretty weak showing depicted....... *crosses fingers!*

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382768 09/12/12 04:15 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Man, I hate it when a lot of people really like stuff that I don't. I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382770 09/12/12 04:38 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL nickbuol axiomite nickbuol axiomite Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL I would like to see the same picture, but with lemmings instead of sheep. LOL Farewell - June 4, 2020

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382771 09/12/12 04:54 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,488 Tacoma T tomtuttle axiomite tomtuttle axiomite T Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,488 Tacoma I'm sure that device will bring a lot of happiness to a lot of people. Well done. and... http://devour.com/video/stuff-apple-fanboys-say/ http://devour.com/video/more-stuff-apple-fanboys-say/ bibere usque ad hilaritatem

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! tomtuttle #382773 09/12/12 05:03 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 dakkon connoisseur dakkon connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 Originally Posted By: tomtuttle http://devour.com/video/stuff-apple-fanboys-say/ http://devour.com/video/more-stuff-apple-fanboys-say/ Tom, there are a lot of good points within that satire. People that are willing to blindly follow anything deserve what they get.... It will be interesting to see how the new iphone compares to the newest Samsung phones.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382774 09/12/12 05:06 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA And people who are willing to blindly disregard a particularly thing also deserve what they get. Eh? I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382775 09/12/12 05:09 PM Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 172 Toronto Boltron veteran Boltron veteran Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 172 Toronto Haha, that's awesome! For every expert, there is an equal and opposite expert.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382777 09/12/12 07:06 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California Ok. So Apple makes products that fly off the shelves, and you think their customers are idiots for continuing to buy them? This is a serious question. It is possible to dislike a company/product without disparaging those who do like it. Last edited by pmbuko; 09/12/12 07:15 PM. Reason: added last sentence

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! tomtuttle #382778 09/12/12 07:08 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California Originally Posted By: tomtuttle http://devour.com/video/stuff-apple-fanboys-say/ http://devour.com/video/more-stuff-apple-fanboys-say/ These are actually funny.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! pmbuko #382780 09/12/12 07:24 PM Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,786 Canada fredk axiomite fredk axiomite Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,786 Canada What is this Iphone thing? ::looks lovingly at rotary dial phone:: Fred ------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382782 09/12/12 08:46 PM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy CatBrat axiomite CatBrat axiomite Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy An iPhone is similar to an iRobot. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...amp;usp=sharing

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! CatBrat #382785 09/12/12 11:20 PM Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,786 Canada fredk axiomite fredk axiomite Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,786 Canada Originally Posted By: CatBrat An iPhone is similar to an iRobot. I see. Does it do dishes and make coffee? That would be useful if it doesn't cost too much. Fred ------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382789 09/13/12 01:33 AM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Ya_basta connoisseur Ya_basta connoisseur Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Originally Posted By: dakkon It will be interesting to see how the new iphone compares to the newest Samsung phones. Ah, Samsung. The highest selling smartphone brand in the world. I know a lot of people like this (hilarity and language). I want iPhone. Only iPhone cause it's an iPhone..... The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382793 09/13/12 02:01 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 dakkon connoisseur dakkon connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 I remember when that video came out...... The only problem was, the iphone4 wound up being a better product.......

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382795 09/13/12 02:26 AM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Ya_basta connoisseur Ya_basta connoisseur Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Pocketnow (often biased to the iPhone) just posted a video review titled iPhone 5: What We Love and What We Hate. The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382797 09/13/12 02:56 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 dakkon connoisseur dakkon connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 I actually think the 4S was a larger step forward than the iphone5 is... I went from a 3G to a 4S. I'm glad i didn't wait for the mystical iphone 5... I think the days that the newest iphone is FAR ahead of other products available in the market are coming to an end.... With that being said, i think the iphone is still one of the best built products available, specifically talking about the lack of plastics, instead using more durable materials like Aluminium and glass.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382798 09/13/12 02:58 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL nickbuol axiomite nickbuol axiomite Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL That Pocketnow guy is funny. He even admits near the end that the iPhone 5 isn't keeping up with Android, isn't innovative, Apple is all about sales now, and at the beginning says that he hated the iPhone 4s because it was basically an iPhone 4 with some fixes, and then got on to say that he loves the iPhone 5 because it is based off of the 4s.... What? Anyway, he is going to love his iPhone 5 despite all of the shortcoming that he mentioned. OK. Good for him. Farewell - June 4, 2020

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! nickbuol #382799 09/13/12 03:12 AM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 dakkon connoisseur dakkon connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 Originally Posted By: nickbuol Apple is all about sales now, Nick, this is quite true... Tim Cook is also making changes to the apple stores, with a much higher focus on sales rather than customer service.. When Job's was around, there was never a priority places on sales.. The theory was, if a customer has a pleasant time in the store, they will likely buy something and then become a repeat customer. I am glad i am not emotionally attacked to my aapl shares... Just have to do something before the capital gains tax laws change, or the stock no longer continues to grow in value.....

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! dakkon #382804 09/13/12 06:05 AM Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,786 Canada fredk axiomite fredk axiomite Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,786 Canada The range of reaction in the media is interesting. This is the first post Jobs release and I suspect his absence removes a little of the magic of an Apple product launch. Fred ------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382808 09/13/12 11:32 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Murph axiomite Murph axiomite Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Ya well, I just got a new corporate issued........ Blackberry. Sigh..... Actually it does what it needs to do very well. It's just that now that my BB is no longer so ancient that web or social tools are too painful to use, I can not justify buying myself my own 'fun' phone. With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382812 09/13/12 01:37 PM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy CatBrat axiomite CatBrat axiomite Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy My corporate doesn't issue anything. So far, I've bought my own chair, keyboard, mouse, fan, space heater, speakers, books, pens, pencils. They're idea on chairs is, if it hasn't completely broken down, where it's impossible to sit in it, then we're not going to find you a less broken one yet. Last edited by CatBrat; 09/13/12 01:41 PM. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...amp;usp=sharing

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382815 09/13/12 03:26 PM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy CatBrat axiomite CatBrat axiomite Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy I want an I-phone 5, but I've got exactly 1 year left on my 3G plan with AT&T, with a Pantech phone. Ugh. I suppose I'd have to shell out big bucks for one, if I want one now, then switch to Sprint in a year from now, if I want to go with that carrier then. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...amp;usp=sharing

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382816 09/13/12 03:29 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA You can't switch an AT&T iPhone 5 to Sprint, they use different wavelengths in LTE. You can move AT&T to T-Mobile (unofficially), but not to Verizon or Sprint. I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382818 09/13/12 04:15 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 dakkon connoisseur dakkon connoisseur Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,863 Ken, T-mobile is making a pretty big push in an attempt to pick up "off contract" iphone owners to switch to T-mobile.. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/10/t-mo...hone-customers/ Fred, Jobs was working on this phone before he died.. I was kind of wondering if Tim Cook would make mentions of Job's contribution to this product.. I think this is one of the last things Job's had a direct hand in prior to his passing...

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! CatBrat #382819 09/13/12 04:24 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL nickbuol axiomite nickbuol axiomite Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL Originally Posted By: CatBrat I want an I-phone 5, but I've got exactly 1 year left on my 3G plan with AT&T, with a Pantech phone. Ugh. Yeah, but even if you did make the costly switch now, Apple marketing will kick in hard next year and tell you how old and crumy your iPhone 5 is and how if you are hip and cool, you MUST upgrade. I'd wait. I mean, even if you have enough disposable income to keep up with the Apple cycle, there are clearly other things to spend your money on that would be fun than a phone with a slightly better screen, or camera, etc. Farewell - June 4, 2020

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382820 09/13/12 04:25 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Oh come on. I would like to see some statistics on how many morons actually upgrade their phones yearly. I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382822 09/13/12 05:58 PM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy CatBrat axiomite CatBrat axiomite Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy I've never had an i-phone. Kind of like the bigger screen and faster processor of the newer one, though. I can't do anything, internet-wise with my Pantech, except check the weather, and a stock quote after waiting about 2 minutes for the data to show up. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...amp;usp=sharing

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382826 09/13/12 09:43 PM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL nickbuol axiomite nickbuol axiomite Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,422 Winter Garden, FL Ken, I must work with a number of morons then. Every Apple Year, yes, I am claiming that phrase, they go out and buy the latest Apple iPhone. They are all so excited about it, and a couple of months later, the honest ones anyway, say how it isn't that much better than the previous model... Yet they never learn and are probably preordering the iP5... Farewell - June 4, 2020

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! nickbuol #382831 09/14/12 04:17 AM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California I hate to break it to you, but you work with a number of morons. You can't blame Apple for their behavior.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382832 09/14/12 04:27 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA C CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making CV Founder, Axiom Upgrade Club shareholder in the making C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,077 Likes: 7 Richland, WA, USA Well, they DO get a little of the blame, since they have a marketing department.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382834 09/14/12 12:15 PM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia medic8r axiomite medic8r axiomite Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia I have enjoyed my 3GS for three years. Do I have permission to upgrade yet? Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382835 09/14/12 12:37 PM Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA Ken.C shareholder in the making Ken.C shareholder in the making Joined: May 2003 Posts: 18,044 NoVA JP, I'd say so... I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382836 09/14/12 02:06 PM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy CatBrat axiomite CatBrat axiomite Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,015 Milky Way Galaxy But, I've only had 3G for 1 year. Does that mean I have to wait 2 more years...? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...amp;usp=sharing

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382838 09/14/12 05:05 PM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia medic8r axiomite medic8r axiomite Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia Maybe not, if you send Nick a bribe or something ... Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382840 09/14/12 06:41 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Murph axiomite Murph axiomite Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Hey, I'm the phone cop around here. I'll take that bribe, thank you. Otherwise? Well, you all know what happens. Johnny: [after hearing the sirens] It's the phone cops. They know what I did here today. Venus: What are you talking about? Johnny: They're coming to get me, man! Venus: That's paranoia, man! Johnny: Wake up, sucker, this is the phone company we're talking about! They see everything, they know everything, they got their own covert police force! I'm probably wired for sound right now! I gotta get out of here! Venus: Johnny! Johnny: Don't use my name!! With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382842 09/14/12 07:37 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,745 Likes: 17 western canada chesseroo axiomite chesseroo axiomite Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,745 Likes: 17 western canada I"m waiting for the new Samsung triangular smart phones, since apparently the idea of a rectangular phone has been patented.... "Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! CV #382843 09/14/12 07:39 PM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Ya_basta connoisseur Ya_basta connoisseur Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Originally Posted By: pmbuko I hate to break it to you, but you work with a number of morons. You can't blame Apple for their behavior. Originally Posted By: CV Well, they DO get a little of the blame, since they have a marketing department. Precisely, Charles. We are all influenced by our environment. Companies and their marketing have a huge impact on our decisions; particularly within our subconscious mind. You can thank Edward Bernays for this. Considered the father of 20th century propaganda, he took Freud's (his uncle's) ideas about human beings, and used them to manipulate the masses. Most notably, he showed American corporations how they could make people want things they didn't need by linking mass-produced goods to their unconscious desires. The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! Ya_basta #382846 09/14/12 08:55 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California I suppose you'd also blame McDonald's for making people fat?

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382849 09/14/12 10:34 PM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Ya_basta connoisseur Ya_basta connoisseur Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,357 Sitting down somewhere Fat, salt and sugar are synergistic, and as as a result it causes the release of dopamine. With these three foods being synergistic, we also build a neural net (or neuro net?). McDonald's also uses umami, which is very likely addictive. So yes, I think McDonald's does have some culpability. The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! Ya_basta #382854 09/15/12 04:11 AM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California Synergistic Umamis is the name of my next band.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382889 09/17/12 02:11 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada Murph axiomite Murph axiomite Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 6,955 PEI, Canada I thought umani was a concept. It is a description of a particular flavour sensation, if you will. I did not think it was a particular ingredient. Therefore, isn't that kind of like saying satisfying taste may be addictive? Not razzing you, just trying to understand where you are coming from. Plus, now I'm hungry, damn it! With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! pmbuko #382913 09/18/12 01:21 PM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia medic8r axiomite medic8r axiomite Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia Originally Posted By: pmbuko Synergistic Umamis is the name of my next band. I think mine will be Sneering Plutocrat! We just leaked our first video yesterday, and the response has been tremendous! Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! medic8r #382918 09/18/12 02:09 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California pmbuko shareholder in the making pmbuko shareholder in the making Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 16,441 Felton, California Originally Posted By: medic8r Originally Posted By: pmbuko Synergistic Umamis is the name of my next band. I think mine will be Sneering Plutocrat! We just leaked our first video yesterday, and the response has been tremendous! You call 47% tremendous? I think you math is off.

Re: Happy iphone5 Day! INANE #382919 09/18/12 02:27 PM Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia medic8r axiomite medic8r axiomite Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,471 Fredericksburg, Virginia No, no, I've given up on that 47%. They'd never buy my CD no matter how much I promoted it. Instead, I plan for all the job creators to by multiple copies of the CD and make their employees listen all day at work. Pipe it over all the intercoms and in the elevators. Any holiday bonuses will be paid out in CDs and memory sticks with my mp3 album on them. I just have to incorporate in the Cayman Islands first. Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.