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TOTA - APPLE iPHONE & iPAD & Mobile News Thread PT1 (CLOSED) (pg. 408)
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| cammaxwell |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
You're lucky it's the back since it's so easy to fix...
Do you know how many cool replacement backs there are for it?
Everything from metal to wood... |
Yeah, it was a lucky drop for sure I guess! |
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| cammaxwell |
| quote: | Originally posted by E2EK1EL
two ppl I know broke their IP4 recently ...
The other dude's phone is the worst I've seen, not sure if I'm allowed to post that up yet. |
Actually, mine is just as bad or close...I'll post shortly... |
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| cammaxwell |
Well, I think his is worse actually...
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| E2EK1EL |
iPhone 4 survives 1,000 foot fall from airplane
When Apple first unveiled its iPhone 4 smartphone last summer, most media and bloggers were in agreement that the new glass construction was stunning. They also agreed, however, that the iPhone 4 would likely be more prone to significant damage than other smartphones due to the fragile nature of glass compared to plastic and metal. While we’ve heard our fair share of shattered iPhone stories, U.S. Air Force Combat Controller Ron Walker’s tale should help_dispel_the notion that the iPhone 4 is inherently fragile. While leaning out of an airplane looking for landmarks, Walker’s Velcro pocket flap popped open and his iPhone 4 plummeted to the earth below. At the time, the plane was traveling at 150 m.p.h at an altitude of roughly 1,000 feet. Once on the ground, Walker told a few friends what had happened, one of whom installed Apple’s “Find My iPhone” app on his own handset in an attempt to locate Walker’s lost phone. Unexpectedly, the app found Walker’s iPhone immediately and when the men drove to its location, they found the smartphone in perfect working condition without a scratch on it. Walker kept his iPhone in a standard Griffin case and it had no other casing or special protection at the time of its fall.
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| Playa24_7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by E2EK1EL
The other dude's phone is the worst I've seen, not sure if I'm allowed to post that up yet. |
That would be me.
It will no longer turn on and gets no power at all. Most likely the LCD is facked and the main board is bent, as well as the antenna frame as you can see.
I'm going to bring it to the Apple store this weekend to see if they can do anything with it and fix it. If they can't, then that's that I guess, bye bye iPhone, and hello box phone.
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| VDub |
man!!
You bent the steel but didn't crack the glass???
How'd you do this?? |
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| Playa24_7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
man!!
You bent the steel but didn't crack the glass???
How'd you do this?? |
I wish I broke the glass instead! My damage probably won't be fixable, yet the iPhone pretty much looks totally fine, fack! lol
This is what happens when an iPhone hits the side of a car. I'll leave it at that. |
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| E2EK1EL |
I'm @ the Apple Store and showed them your pic, they laughed and told you to come in._
"You never know" regarding out of warranty swap |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by E2EK1EL
I'm @ the Apple Store and showed them your pic, they laughed and told you to come in._
"You never know" regarding out of warranty swap |
And if that doesn't work, Cam needs the back glass!!! |
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| E2EK1EL |
| If it doesnt work, he forks out $230+ tax for a swap. |
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| E2EK1EL |
Geohot Has Fled The Country? [Update]
(LOL @ the pic - BHATTI)
Geohot allegedly lied about creating a PlayStation Network account and has now fled the country, according to Sony.
Escapist Magazine reports that court documents filed by Sony claim Geohot altered his hard drives prior having them inspected, lied about creating a PSN account, and has now left the country in order to "dodge" further court action.
"After Magistrate Judge Spero ordered an inspection of Hotz's devices and ordered Hotz to appear at a deposition in California, SCEA learned that Hotz had deliberately removed integral components of his impounded hard drives prior to delivering them to a third party neutral and that Hotz is now in South America, an excuse for why he will not immediately provide the components of his hard drives as requested by the neutral," the motion read. "Hotz's attempts to dodge this Court's authority raise very serious questions."
Sony also believes it has proof that Geohot created a PlayStation Network account.
"Hotz identified four PS3 Systems in his possession," the motion said. "He explained that he had purchased one of these consoles new in February 2010 and provided the serial number for that console. SCEA used that serial number to determine that on February 25, 2010, Hotz purchased the PS3 System at a Gamestop store just miles from his home. CEA's records show that the same PS3 System was used on March 10, 2010 to create a PSN account under the user name 'blickmanic.' The IP address associated with the registration is located in Glen Rock, New Jersey, where Hotz lives."
Of course Sony is clearly trying to paint Geohot in a bad light. This case will likely drag on for months and we really can't see any reason for Geohot to flee, especially considering he has raised the funds necessary for his defense. If anything Geohot seems very excited about the prospect of defeating Sony in court. Perhaps he is trying to take a vacation from all the drama!
We'll let you know when more information becomes available...
Update:
As we expected....
"Factually, it's true I'm in South America, on a vacation I've had planned and paid for since November. I mean, it is Spring break; hacking isn't my life. Rest assured that not a dime of legal defense money would ever go toward something like this. And of course Townsend loves the idea of painting me as an international fugitive. I have been in contact with my lawyers almost every day; I would not let the case suffer. That said, I also won't let this ridiculous lawsuit run my life either. Then the fearmongerers win.
I will be back, I hear it's hard to come by the Xperia Play down here." |
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| cammaxwell |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
man!!
You bent the steel but didn't crack the glass???
How'd you do this?? |
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