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I'd spent $1,000 on a phone in a heartbeat! If it lasted at least 5 years. Barely lasting 2 years is unacceptable. Two years ago they were still subsidizing phones. Now that they aren't, and cash up front allows no discounts, no more $1,000 phones. So far, I'm liking this idea of waiting a few years and buying brand new old models on clearance. I'm not the guy that needs to be on the cutting edge of technology anyway, I just want the dang thing to work like it's supposed to.
This last upgrade "fee" was the top I'd pay for a few years. $250. I had the option to go S8+ for $350 but even that's too much, plus it's too damn big.
I'd always lagged behind with the $50 or free upgrades when eligible but with older model phones. On rare occasion, if you killed a phone before upgrade eligible, corporate would use one of many they had in reserve (employees that left, credits they get for usage, etc.) In my case last December, it was an opportunity to get current with the phone everyone was recommending. Hell, I took a poll here...
While initially concerned about reports of easily broken glass on the S8's curved screen, I've been completely pleased with the S8 other than the PITB it was to put on a screen protector. That is, until it bricked itself. Researching the issue, I found reports of early release models bricking during user first time setup, but the issue seemed to have been resolved. Maybe I got one on the cusp. Hopefully, Samsung has worked things out and I won't have any further issues.
Since the computer could see the core processor, but the phone won't start or charge, I'm of the opinion the internal memory failed. To that point, I'd posted earlier that it was a 32GB, but I'm not seeing that they ever released a 32GB version (they did for the S7) so maybe I'm mistaken and it was 64GB. Frankly, with either option, I wasn't battling issues of insufficient internal memory like I was with my 16GB S5 and the add-on 128GB card was carrying all the data for apps that used/permitted it, the bulk of that being music and photos/vids.
I loved my S4 and S6, but am happy to have twice the internal storage (64gig) on the new phone. Hope it all goes well for you.
Nice post time stamp by the way.
lol, didn't notice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I was at work listening to a "know it all" contradicting the kid about something stupid anyways, and I probably looked like some creepy bastard chuckling to myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
I was gonna go on about not actually being a creepy bastard, but at the same time I bought some costume stuff last night just for the purpose of entertaining an old lady. The truth is....she was mortified by a young black man tending to her private areas after an incident in the assisted living establishment. I picked up a lab coat, giant afro wig, black face paint and some other shit and I'm going to put it all on this morning just to get a laugh out of her and the family. So, I might be a creepy bastard, but at least I'm a funny creepy bastard. ha ha.
...and, ........good morning.
:)
I went bowling last night....my best was a 176. :(
I used to not suck at bowling.
Been so long since I’ve bowled I’d probably be happy with that score.
I’ve honestly been thinking about dusting off my stuff and hitting the alley on one of my Fridays off.
Operation Family Laughter was a success.
Best Line:....
"We have to get this woman to Wall Street immediately"
.....why Wall Street?
"Because this woman has a heart of Gold..."
Win.