Tag Archives: iphone 4

I’m considering a move to Android

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Joel

What holds me back? In my limited exposure to the Android OS, I haven’t played with it, navigating all the options. For whatever reason, it hasn’t been automatically intuitive. For example, when I was playing with the Nexus phone at the … Continue reading →

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Finally installed iOS 5 on my iPhone 4

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Joel

iOS 5 is finally here. I know everyone and their mother was salivating in anticipation over the possible iPhone 5, but not I. I’m still under contract with AT&T for another year, and I just fixed my cracked phone. A … Continue reading →

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I fixed my iPhone 4 and it was surprisingly easy

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Joel

Good bye, broken iPhone 4 backplate. You can see it below. The much-needed mini Philips #00 screwdriver came in the mail today, and immediately stared working on replacing the backplate. True to the video online, it was surprisingly easy, and … Continue reading →

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Replacement iPhone 4 backplate and cover

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Joel

Grrrr. As I previously mentioned, I accidentally dropped my iPhone 4 last Saturday afternoon, but all was not lost. I found out that replacing the front and back plates is not impossible, Nd relatively inexpensive. I ordered a replacement backplate … Continue reading →

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Who thought making a phone out of glass was a good idea?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Joel

Hey, who thought it would be a good idea to make an expensive phone out of slippery glass? A bunch of geniuses at Apple. I had to make a quick run to the Indian grocery store this afternoon, as my … Continue reading →

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First two weeks with the Apple iPhone 4

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Joel

It has been about 2.5 weeks since I upgraded to the iPhone 4. What’s the verdict so far? I haven’t had any complaints about the call quality or reception. I had issues with the iFrogz case and the screen protector. The … Continue reading →

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I upgraded to the Apple iPhone 4

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Joel

Ah yes, go ahead and say it. Don’t let me stop you. Get it out of your system. Joel drank the Kook-Aid and bought Apple. No, I didn’t. Well, yes, I did stick with Ma Bell (AT&T), and upgraded to … Continue reading →

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I’ve decided on the iPhone 4

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Joel

Yup, the iPhone. It’s finely happened. I’ve been a fairly happy with my BlackBerry Bold 9000 from 2007. It’s a nice large screen, comfortable keyboard, and overall good size for browsing AND slipping into one’s pants’ pocket. I have a … Continue reading →

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The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is nice and all but I’m underwhelmed

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Joel

Research in Motion (RIM) is trying to stay in the game, and announced their new BlackBerry 9800, dubbed the BlackBerry Torch. If you haven’t seen it, it’s the Storm 2 with a built-in keyboard, and will be available on the … Continue reading →

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