iPhone 3G[s] - Page 73

iCraig · 30-08-2009, 20:32

Bad news Mark, Apple just announced the iPhone 3GSX and HTC have announced the Superhero. Back to the drawing board!

Mark · 30-08-2009, 21:27

Too late. I couldn't care less if Apple announced the 10G and HTC announced the Omnipotenthero.

What are people's general thoughts on AppleCare? Is it just general extended warranty fare or actually something worth having? (I didn't bother when I got my Mac Mini, and I've already got phone insurance which I'll be transferring)

Feek · 30-08-2009, 21:52

I don't know that it's worth it on the iPhone but I consider it an essential on Apple computers.

Here you go - Applecare for the iPhone for £27. Not sure how much Apple charge.

Mark · 30-08-2009, 22:17

They charge £59. I certainly don't object to paying £27.

Order going in tomorrow then. Thanks.

I need to hunt down the case/protector recommendations in this thread, otherwise I'd do it now

Blighter · 31-08-2009, 01:06

I've caved in to getting a case... but not for protection reasons

Got the funky black/red rubber Belkin one, and the screen cover is this funky mirrored one.
When the iPhones off it's a mirror, when it's on it's a iPhone!

(Doesn't look tacky like that though)

Mark · 31-08-2009, 01:28

You need a mirror? Gay.

Mark · 01-09-2009, 21:54

If I'm planning on jailbreaking it (which I am), does that remove the point of getting AppleCare (warranty would be void anyway, right?)

Planning on ordering tomorrow. I set myself a target that before I got it I'd have to restart exercise (gentle to start with) and clear a huge box of junk. Done (over the weekend) and done (the box weighed in at 30kg and it's all been sorted, recycled or shredded where appropriate and is now just waiting for the bin men).

Burble · 01-09-2009, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

If I'm planning on jailbreaking it (which I am), does that remove the point of getting AppleCare (warranty would be void anyway, right?)

In my opinion, no since you can restore an iPhone to a non-jailbroken state. Sure if the phone is physically knackered then you can't remove the jailbreak but even then I wouldn't expect it to be a problem.

Look on eBay for Apple Care, I got mine for £24 or so.

Mark · 01-09-2009, 22:11

Thanks. Feek pointed me at one for £27. Close enough.

Just the case/protector to sort now.

Haly · 01-09-2009, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

In my opinion, no since you can restore an iPhone to a non-jailbroken state. Sure if the phone is physically knackered then you can't remove the jailbreak but even then I wouldn't expect it to be a problem.

Look on eBay for Apple Care, I got mine for £24 or so.

Unless your phone won't be recognised by the PC which mine had a problem with. It would work, just about, but kept freezing with longer gaps between actually working.

Not being anti jailbreaking at all as mine was jailbroken when I first had it (although when it went wrong, it wasn't), but just another comment really

30-08-2009, 20:32	#721
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Bad news Mark, Apple just announced the iPhone 3GSX and HTC have announced the Superhero. Back to the drawing board! __________________

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I don't know that it's worth it on the iPhone but I consider it an essential on Apple computers. Here you go - Applecare for the iPhone for £27. Not sure how much Apple charge. __________________

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Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	They charge £59. I certainly don't object to paying £27. Order going in tomorrow then. Thanks. I need to hunt down the case/protector recommendations in this thread, otherwise I'd do it now Last edited by Mark; 30-08-2009 at 22:23.

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Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I've caved in to getting a case... but not for protection reasons Got the funky black/red rubber Belkin one, and the screen cover is this funky mirrored one. When the iPhones off it's a mirror, when it's on it's a iPhone! (Doesn't look tacky like that though) __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me Last edited by Blighter; 31-08-2009 at 01:14.

01-09-2009, 21:54	#727
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If I'm planning on jailbreaking it (which I am), does that remove the point of getting AppleCare (warranty would be void anyway, right?) Planning on ordering tomorrow. I set myself a target that before I got it I'd have to restart exercise (gentle to start with) and clear a huge box of junk. Done (over the weekend) and done (the box weighed in at 30kg and it's all been sorted, recycled or shredded where appropriate and is now just waiting for the bin men). Last edited by Mark; 01-09-2009 at 22:01.

30-08-2009, 21:27	#722
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Too late. I couldn't care less if Apple announced the 10G and HTC announced the Omnipotenthero. What are people's general thoughts on AppleCare? Is it just general extended warranty fare or actually something worth having? (I didn't bother when I got my Mac Mini, and I've already got phone insurance which I'll be transferring)

31-08-2009, 01:28	#726
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You need a mirror? Gay.

01-09-2009, 22:11	#729
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Thanks. Feek pointed me at one for £27. Close enough. Just the case/protector to sort now.