Apple Event Sept 2016 (iPhone "7" and more?) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

Gazelle doesn't offer the best price on trade-ins. You can get much more from other services. However, I have used Gazelle religiously over the years and they are dependable. I can trust when I send something back to them I will get paid.

If anyone is using another service, I would love to know about how dependable they are.

 

[DaveF]

Maybe it's time I finally upgrade from my iPhone 4

Yes

I loved my iPhone 4. But it's night and day between the 4 and the 6s. For the camera alone.

 

[DaveF]

Gazelle doesn't offer the best price on trade-ins. You can get much more from other services. However, I have used Gazelle religiously over the years and they are dependable. I can trust when I send something back to them I will get paid.

If anyone is using another service, I would love to know about how dependable they are.

On a two-year trade-in from 5s to 6s, plus switching carriers from AT&T to Verizon, Verizon's trade-in was $50+ better than Gazelle. That was last year. I hear so much advertising about how great Gazelles prices are, I was surprised and disappointed and it made me somewhat anti-Gazelle. I think they're cheating people by using an old reputation to give less money.

But, depending on priorities, newness and carrier incentives, they can be the best option.

I'm not even going to tout eBay anymore. They're too risky I think for Joe Average to sell an iPhone.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Dave,

You hit the nail on the head.

Gazelle doesn't offer great cash incentives. They used to, but over the years, they figured out they don't have to.

Sort of created the idea that you need not get the best deal, just the most dependable. And some people, like myself like that.

Ebay? I agree. Way to risky. I tried to sell a phone there years ago and got more than I bargained for -- and that was not a good thing.

 

[Sam Posten]

I'll buy whatever has the best camera on day 1. Probably won't be able to tune in live this time tho, we'll see.

 

[DaveF]

As hard as it is for me to believe, however, that era of Apple is long since past. It's been nearly a decade since the iPhone launched. In those days we thought we were pretty web savvy, but digital media was still largely a curiosity — an add-on to traditional print, TV, radio and the like. These days, we're all so interconnected: The prospect of a true surprise, on the order of what Apple pulled off consistently during the heyday of Steve Jobs, seems unrealistic.

http://www.imore.com/age-dramatic-apple-event-reveal-over-and-thats-okay

 

[DaveF]

Mac people are getting restless. With the exception of a speed-bump update to the MacBook in the spring, 2016 has been a desert. And now, with a major Apple event on the horizon, is it true that new Mac hardware may still not be on the agenda?

https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/08/the-mac-if-not-sept-7-then-when/

 

[DaveF]

While I'm sure this will be interesting to me, as the events always are, it might not have anything for me. I'm a year way from my next iPhone. iPads probably come out in March 2017 -- a sticky situation since we need an upgrade sooner than later. I want a new desktop, but no new Macs at the Sept 7 event. I don't Apple Watch, so nothing there; and I hope not to replace my wife's watch until the next Fall.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/08/the-mac-if-not-sept-7-then-when/

I always thought that the MacBook Pro event would be October. I am not too restless over that. It's only another month or so away.

 

[DaveF]

“With a new iPhone arriving soon, many people will look to sell their old iPhone for some quick cash. But which places offer the best return and the smoothest process? To find out, Tom’s Guide tested seven services that buy and sell used iPhones.”

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/used-iphone-guide,review-3852.html

 

[DavidJ]

My iPhone 6 plus is a little wonky at the moment so I want to upgrade, but I'd rather wait for the 2017 iPhone.

I did remember that I got the Apple Care plan for it so I suppose I could pay for a replacement.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

“With a new iPhone arriving soon, many people will look to sell their old iPhone for some quick cash. But which places offer the best return and the smoothest process? To find out, Tom’s Guide tested seven services that buy and sell used iPhones.”

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/used-iphone-guide,review-3852.html

Dave,

Thank you for this.

You have no idea what an incredible help this will be.

I never knew about Glyde. I can get $100 more using that service, but it seems that you can't put anything up for sale there until ready to sell and the new phone is not out yet.

I will look at the other services.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

That bothers me and may cause me to change to another manufacturer in the future. I understand about wireless and bluetooth, but at times, I prefer to use my headphone jack.

You should have no problems...

http://www.cultofmac.com/443774/apple-will-package-lightning-earpods-and-adapter-with-iphone-7/

 

[Sam Posten]

All the gnashing of teeth over the headphone jack has me laughing at the minor things people take soooo seriously. If you would seriously swap ecosystems over it, may I direct your attention to:
sealed battery brouhaha
SD card whining
app permission lockdown / jailbreak freakout.

It's always something to go nuts over.

Personally I think I've ever used headphones twice on an iPhone, but whatever, everyone is covered here even if it is a silly dongle.

 

[DaveF]

Everything ever in a keynote.
http://www.noteskey.com/?utm_source...nsight/KqJb+(The+Loop)&utm_content=FeedBurner

 

[DaveF]

All the gnashing of teeth over the headphone jack has me laughing at the minor things people take soooo seriously. If you would seriously swap ecosystems over it, may I direct your attention to:
sealed battery brouhaha
SD card whining
app permission lockdown / jailbreak freakout.

It's always something to go nuts over.

Personally I think I've ever used headphones twice on an iPhone, but whatever, everyone is covered here even if it is a silly dongle.

I'm not going nuts, but I'm glad this is my off year from upgrading. I've got $300 Bose NC headphones I use regularly with my iPhone and iPad. In 2017, I seem to be faced with stupid dongle or spend another $300 to replace with them with the new BT version.

Let's say I'm open to an explanation, but I'm not enthused preemptively.

 

[Robert Crawford]

All the gnashing of teeth over the headphone jack has me laughing at the minor things people take soooo seriously. If you would seriously swap ecosystems over it, may I direct your attention to:
sealed battery brouhaha
SD card whining
app permission lockdown / jailbreak freakout.

It's always something to go nuts over.

Personally I think I've ever used headphones twice on an iPhone, but whatever, everyone is covered here even if it is a silly dongle.

I'm sorry if my concerns don't match your own, but that's what happens when individuals have different circumstances and perspectives that make us unique from each other.

 

[Robert Crawford]

You should have no problems...

http://www.cultofmac.com/443774/apple-will-package-lightning-earpods-and-adapter-with-iphone-7/

Thank you Ron for that information.

 

[Sam Posten]

I'm sorry if my concerns don't match your own, but that's what happens when individuals have different circumstances and perspectives that make us unique from each other.

Of course Crawdaddy, gosh knows I have my own wants and desires but never once would I think to post to a message board, any message board, that I would swap vendors in protest over any manufacturer's choice of design or features, for any product category.

 

[Patrick_S]

I love announcement day, sometimes it's like a day off.