Post by: jcarter on September 20, 2016, 09:30:19 AM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 20, 2016, 11:01:14 AM
Don't forget, there are also ways to sell your phones and get a few bucks for coffee! 
Post by: jcarter on September 21, 2016, 08:01:50 AM
For my old one, I have to wear a plastic bag like thing around my neck with a tether. The phone is safe in there, but the plastic makes the photos look washed out.
But when we are kayaking, or in the motorboat, the iPhone does have to be protected.
Though I have to figure out how to tether it, as it cannot be loose in a bathing suit pocket.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 21, 2016, 12:28:53 PM
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Though I have to figure out how to tether it
A rope works well. Just be sure to tie something that will float on the other end of the rope! The phone may be 'resistant' but probably not under more than 3 or 4 feet!
Post by: jcarter on September 22, 2016, 10:06:38 AM
But I do have an older waterproof camera which is good to 3 meters so they say. Ive had it about 5 feet down with no problem.
But I think a splash proof iPhone 7 would be nice,,,,,,
Post by: Bruce_F on September 22, 2016, 11:29:10 AM
To my pleasant surprise, AT&T has a buy back offer that covers the cost of the new phone. So, when I get the new phone (about 4 days from now) I have the option of sending my two year old iPhone 6 to them for a full $650, making my new phone costing me the sales tax and change equipment fee. The out of pocket should be less than $100.
I like that the new phone has twice the storage. It's faster and the camera is better.
Post by: jcarter on September 22, 2016, 11:47:04 AM
As my 3 year old phone is in perfect shape. Its got a great cover on it, a picture of our Yellow Lab. Which I will snap off.
Thank you for this info, they dont tall us this at the store. And the poor phone was NOT wanted by my husband, he wants a small flip phone with a camera. 20 bucks at Walmart.
He wouldnt use it hardly at all, so $20 a month is dumb for us to pay.
Post by: Reiddm on September 23, 2016, 07:11:46 PM
Post by: jcarter on September 24, 2016, 06:43:44 AM
I should ask my cop friends if they have someone who is poor and deserving, maybe they could use it as a camera and a 911 device? Nobody in my family wants it, they all have state of the art new phones, the grandsons have the big Samsungs.
Second, I probably will go ahead and get the 7, and bite the bullet for the extra $20 a month. My bill is always around $51, so $71 would not be bad for that. I use it constantly. And I hardly ever use any of my cameras any more.
Most of my music is on my 3 Macs, but Ive put the best onto my phone.
I will have to see how to put this into my truck sound system too. I can get phone on it, but it would be nice to have some of my music.
And Im selling my huge Blues 33rpm collection. I put it on Craigslist thinking I probably would not get a response. I was totally surprised, people want this stuff and will pay nicely for it. So that will go towards my new iPhone.
I have most of my music on my Macs anyway.
Post by: jcarter on October 01, 2016, 03:41:48 PM
Be here next week I think, I will track it soon.
Yes, it costs a lot, but i was trying one at the store, and wow, its really a nice upgrade over my antique one.
I sold part of my Blues, Jazz, and Gospel 33 rpms and got far far more than I thought they would fetch.
Paid for the iPhone and a few more things.
I put all the music I wanted on to my various Macs, and a whole corner of my husband's little office is now all cleaned out.
We have a million music CDs, so I dont even miss the old records.
Post by: Bruce_F on October 02, 2016, 01:48:59 PM
QUOTE(jcarter @ Oct 1 2016, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just ordered it!
Be here next week I think, I will track it soon.
Yes, it costs a lot, but i was trying one at the store, and wow, its really a nice upgrade over my antique one.
I sold part of my Blues, Jazz, and Gospel 33 rpms and got far far more than I thought they would fetch.
Paid for the iPhone and a few more things.
I put all the music I wanted on to my various Macs, and a whole corner of my husband's little office is now all cleaned out.
We have a million music CDs, so I dont even miss the old records.
Be here next week I think, I will track it soon.
Yes, it costs a lot, but i was trying one at the store, and wow, its really a nice upgrade over my antique one.
I sold part of my Blues, Jazz, and Gospel 33 rpms and got far far more than I thought they would fetch.
Paid for the iPhone and a few more things.
I put all the music I wanted on to my various Macs, and a whole corner of my husband's little office is now all cleaned out.
We have a million music CDs, so I dont even miss the old records.
I think you're going to like your new phone! It's going to take me a while to get used to the tactile touch, but I like it too.
Post by: jcarter on October 02, 2016, 03:35:30 PM