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12-07-2010, 09:14 AM
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#1 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Here's my situation:
I bought a 9700 Bold in March of this year. However the speakers started to malfunction on me recently so I called Rogers and they sent me a new phone (because it's within the 1 year warranty).
To my surprise the speakers of my original Bold started working again. If I keep the new phone, they will charge me $600 if they find nothing wrong with my original. So now I'm basically stuck with a temperamental defective phone.
In addition to that problem, the iphone4 has caught my eye. One of the biggest turn-ons for me is the "Retina Display." It's so beautiful to look at.  But I have a PC and that would mean converting all my video files into Quick Time format and such (correct me if I'm wrong). Not only that, but Apple products are censored since they control the App Store and you need iTunes for your computer to input songs into your phone. That's going to be another $738.08 out of my pocket.
I feel like the Bold2 is an awesome phone considering it does what I need it to do, but I feel like I would enjoy the iPhone4 more since I like surfing the net and watching stuff in HD. (I commute to work to save gas.)
Let me know what you think.
Thanks.
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12-07-2010, 09:37 AM
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#2 | | How I Mod your mother
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I dont think it would be worth your while to spend $600 on the new (old) 9700.
If you're a traditional blackberry user then I'd stick with a blackberry. I was in your situation not too long ago and couldnt decide whether to keep my iphone4 and sell of my blackberry, and in the end I chose to stick with my berry.
The iphone4 is an amazing device but unless you feel the need for all the apps why bother? The blackberry gets things done (besides browsing and video watching) quite well.
On another note, the bold 2 is awesome
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12-07-2010, 02:04 PM
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#3 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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Get VLC for your iPhone and you can watch videos without converting shit
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12-07-2010, 02:24 PM
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#4 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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Originally Posted by jing  Get VLC for your iPhone and you can watch videos without converting shit | +1
I'm using the iphone 4 now and was thinking of getting a torch or a 9700 to play around with for christmas and then sell off later. Used 9700 are under 200 now anyways. But the browsing speed is pretty bad on the Blackberries and also the interface compared to the iphone. I think I'd be going back to the iphone after a day or so haha.
It depends though if the keyboard is important to you stick with the bb. I genuinely miss that keyboard now 
That and expect a lot of your friends going: "WTF YOU'RE NOT ON BBM ANYMORE!?!?! >:O"
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12-07-2010, 02:29 PM
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#5 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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have u guys tried the OPlayer? got a lot of reviews saying it's a lot better than the VLC Player on the iphone
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12-07-2010, 02:53 PM
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#6 | | MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
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tell them what happened, and send the new one back, its not worth it.
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12-07-2010, 03:37 PM
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#7 | | Hyde's Understudy
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to the guys with the VLC player for ip4:
how do i transfer the movie from my computer to ip4? Do i just plug it in and use itunes? or is there a easier click and drag onto the phone once its usb connected to the cpu.?
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12-07-2010, 04:31 PM
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#8 | | WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
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When I had an iPhone u couldn't drag and drop shit (which pretty much applies to all Apple products) and u had to use iTunes. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-07-2010, 05:11 PM
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#9 | | YOU CANT CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS
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get an Galaxy S or hold out for the Nexus S. you will not be disappoint, son
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12-07-2010, 05:29 PM
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#10 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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N8>all not only is it cheaper its feature rich 
but to the OPs question id keep the berry over getting an ip4
and to your problem you can explain to them that the speakers usability is intermittent
(prolly some loose wires)
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12-07-2010, 05:57 PM
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#11 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Originally Posted by xclusive When I had an iPhone u couldn't drag and drop shit (which pretty much applies to all Apple products) and u had to use iTunes. Posted via RS Mobile | Exactly. Kind of repels me from Apple products. But the display is so sexy. Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Picard get an Galaxy S or hold out for the Nexus S. you will not be disappoint, son | Is that a Window's Phone? Or an Android? Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed N8>all not only is it cheaper its feature rich
but to the OPs question id keep the berry over getting an ip4
and to your problem you can explain to them that the speakers usability is intermittent
(prolly some loose wires) | I did explain that to them. They still told me to return the new phone in case they find nothing wrong with my old phone. Quote:
Originally Posted by nabs tell them what happened, and send the new one back, its not worth it. | Yeah, that seems like the smart thing to do. Question is, am I smart? Quote:
Originally Posted by ilvtofu +1
I'm using the iphone 4 now and was thinking of getting a torch or a 9700 to play around with for christmas and then sell off later. Used 9700 are under 200 now anyways. But the browsing speed is pretty bad on the Blackberries and also the interface compared to the iphone. I think I'd be going back to the iphone after a day or so haha.
It depends though if the keyboard is important to you stick with the bb. I genuinely miss that keyboard now
That and expect a lot of your friends going: "WTF YOU'RE NOT ON BBM ANYMORE!?!?! >:O" | Keyboard was one of the deciding factors when I got the 9700 in March. But right now I surf the net more than I am on BBM. I think you'll go back to the i4 as well  Quote:
Originally Posted by jing Get VLC for your iPhone and you can watch videos without converting shit | But that means you have to jail break it right? I believe that voids the warranty on it as well. Quote:
Originally Posted by !Yaminashi I dont think it would be worth your while to spend $600 on the new (old) 9700.
If you're a traditional blackberry user then I'd stick with a blackberry. I was in your situation not too long ago and couldnt decide whether to keep my iphone4 and sell of my blackberry, and in the end I chose to stick with my berry.
The iphone4 is an amazing device but unless you feel the need for all the apps why bother? The blackberry gets things done (besides browsing and video watching) quite well.
On another note, the bold 2 is awesome | Yeah, the Bold is good at being a phone. I don't know, I guess I just like shiny new things. | |
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12-07-2010, 06:42 PM
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#12 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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VLC you can grab from the app store for free Posted via RS Mobile | |
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