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Ender.uNF posted:Really good stuff about WiMax/LTE. Hey, thanks a bunch! Really informative post. I sort of curious though if the existing 4G/WiMax network will be the last to get LTE deployed (since they already have "4G") or if they're going to be using some other sort of criteria for deciding who/when/where to deploy LTE. I'd really be disappointing if I have to stick with lovely borderline unusable WiMax for the next several years because Sprint thinks my city (Midland/Odessa, TX ...probably not at the top of their priorities anyhow) is already "covered". I'm hoping that, with any luck, the booming economy out here will bump us up a little priority wise.
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ddogflex posted:Wait, what? Where is the link for that? http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MD378LL/A?select=select&product=MD378LL/A&cppart=UNLOCKED/US
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quadratic posted:http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MD378LL/A?select=select&product=MD378LL/A&cppart=UNLOCKED/US loving ORDERED. Thanks.
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One small detail: I wired up a shitload of VZW towers with gigabit connections, many of which were 5-6 per OC-48 ring. An OC-48 has roughly 2.4 gigs of bandwidth, so you do the math. Bottom line is, the connection speed has no direct correlation to bandwidth. It would take the world's biggest collection of arrays on a single tower to use that fat of a pipe.
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Oct 23, 2011 20:31
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quadratic posted:http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MD378LL/A?select=select&product=MD378LL/A&cppart=UNLOCKED/US Ordered. Not expecting this to pan out at all, though.
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Oct 23, 2011 20:47
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On one hand, it seems impossible that that would be legit. On the other hand, it's been up on Apple's site for a lot longer than you would expect, so there must be some legitimacy to it. I'm half tempted to buy it myself but there has to be something weird about it.
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Oct 23, 2011 20:55
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Vykk.Draygo posted:On one hand, it seems impossible that that would be legit. On the other hand, it's been up on Apple's site for a lot longer than you would expect, so there must be some legitimacy to it. I'm half tempted to buy it myself but there has to be something weird about it. I don't know what the hell could possibly happen bad, but it makes me uneasy somehow too.
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ddogflex posted:I don't know what the hell could possibly happen bad, but it makes me uneasy somehow too. I guess there's no way to know if it'll work on Sprint (chances are it won't). I'll be disappointed if it works and I'm the only sucker that didn't buy one.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:I guess there's no way to know if it'll work on Sprint (chances are it won't). I'll be disappointed if it works and I'm the only sucker that didn't buy one. Krakkles fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Oct 23, 2011 |
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Oct 23, 2011 22:29
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Vykk.Draygo posted:I guess there's no way to know if it'll work on Sprint (chances are it won't). I'll be disappointed if it works and I'm the only sucker that didn't buy one. Even if it doesn't, you can always sell it for profit. Though none of this matters since it won't work anyway.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:I guess there's no way to know if it'll work on Sprint (chances are it won't). I'll be disappointed if it works and I'm the only sucker that didn't buy one. I don't see why it wouldn't work. The carrier (as far as I can tell) is aligned with the first the characters of the model #, and that is the correct model # for Sprint phones. That's if it even ships 
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clockworx posted:I don't see why it wouldn't work. The carrier (as far as I can tell) is aligned with the first the characters of the model #, and that is the correct model # for Sprint phones. td4guy posted:Update for that subsidized iPhone apple.com malformed store ID hack link from a few pages back... It worked! FedEx tracking shows my phone just shipped from Shenzen, CN. Edit: And so far, at least, I got an order confirmation. No telling if they ship it from here, but so far, so good. Krakkles fucked around with this message at 22:38 on Oct 23, 2011 |
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Oct 23, 2011 22:34
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Vykk.Draygo posted:I guess there's no way to know if it'll work on Sprint (chances are it won't). I'll be disappointed if it works and I'm the only sucker that didn't buy one. Others have received it and confirmed it works.
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Invicta{HOG}, M.D. posted:Others have received it and confirmed it works. Well color me shocked then. Gonna order one for my wife I guess. Is it weird that it ships from China?
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Well color me shocked then. Gonna order one for my wife I guess. Is it weird that it ships from China? Until recently, all of the iPads were shipping direct from China. I know it was that way for several months after they released in March. It makes sense to ship it direct from the manufacturing plant with the high demand and avoid any US-side handling/storage costs.
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Invicta{HOG}, M.D. posted:Others have received it and confirmed it works. Then why isn't this $400 off deal better known? Something just doesn't make sense to me.
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Oct 24, 2011 00:14
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I got my confirmation email. Can't wait to see if a phone shows up in a few weeks! My friend ordered one using the link - he's on AT&T. What would happen if he put his SIM in it?
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Well color me shocked then. Gonna order one for my wife I guess. Is it weird that it ships from China?
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On the order information it shows this: "SPRINT SUBSIDIZED PHONE" I don't think this is possible but is there a chance that when you activate it on Sprint you have to start a new contract or pay the difference on the phone for an existing contract? That can't be right at all but just trying to make heads or tails of this deal.
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Does TEP not work with the iPhone? Should I have bought Applecare and dropped TEP?
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It does not, and yes, you should. You should be able to call one of the 800 #s from Mr. Ali posted:On the order information it shows this: 
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Oct 24, 2011 01:21
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Does TEP not work with the iPhone? Should I have bought Applecare and dropped TEP? At this time it doesn't cover the iPhone.
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Oct 24, 2011 02:06
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Well loving ordered, hope it works out
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Battle Cattle posted:I got my confirmation email. Can't wait to see if a phone shows up in a few weeks! I'd really like to know the answer to this too. I have family members with AT&T who would love to jump on this deal.
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Oct 24, 2011 02:21
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Really wouldn't hurt to try, if it doesn't work you can flip it easy to sprint customers.
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If I were to get a 4S with a monthly plan from Sprint and transfer my number from AT&T, would it be best to order online or go to a store? This is assuming I don't end up buying the phone from the link being talked about right now.
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that Vai sound posted:If I were to get a 4S with a monthly plan from Sprint and transfer my number from AT&T, would it be best to order online or go to a store? This is assuming I don't end up buying the phone from the link being talked about right now. I'm going to laugh when activating the phone from that link self-destructs everybody's accounts.
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brc64 posted:I'm going to laugh when activating the phone from that link self-destructs everybody's accounts.
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Yep, I ordered, too. Crossing my fingers.
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I ordered on the 13th and it shipped on the 22nd (okay, it was the 23rd by then in China). Gonna make some mad eBay dollars.
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td4guy posted:I ordered on the 13th and it shipped on the 22nd (okay, it was the 23rd by then in China). Gonna make some mad eBay dollars.
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"that Vai sound" posted:If I were to get a 4S with a monthly plan from Sprint and transfer my number from AT&T, would it be best to order online or go to a store? This is assuming I don't end up buying the phone from the link being talked about right now. It's the same price so up to you. For people looking for the 4S they are getting better stock in store again, anyone need help finding them pm me.
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Has anyone had issues with their EVO 3D touchscreen registering ghost taps? Mine has started constantly bugging out and it's getting to the point where it's almost unusable. Checked for firmware and HTC updates, no dice.
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Alman posted:Has anyone had issues with their EVO 3D touchscreen registering ghost taps? Mine has started constantly bugging out and it's getting to the point where it's almost unusable. Checked for firmware and HTC updates, no dice. My Evo (just plain Evo) does this, moreso when it's plugged in and charging. Usually for me if I wipe off the screen it gets better, but sometimes not.
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Any negatives to using that link if I don't already have an account with Sprint? I'd be starting up with an EPRP plan. I already ordered since it's basically the only way to get a Sprint iPhone 4S (16GB) online right now (every website is sold out). Edit: so if I activated this with the $60/month EPRP plan, I could just drop it with no penalty in x months when the 5 comes out? This is a pretty big deal. Happy Pizza Guy fucked around with this message at 19:19 on Oct 24, 2011 |
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Happy Pizza Guy posted:Any negatives to using that link if I don't already have an account with Sprint? I'd be starting up with an EPRP plan. You have to sign a 2 year contract with Sprint no matter where the phone comes from.
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ddogflex posted:You have to sign a 2 year contract with Sprint no matter where the phone comes from. ...but (if I'm not mistaken), you'd be eligible for an upgrade immediately, so as far as upgrading to the 5 next year goes, you'd be in the same boat.
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WoG posted:...but (if I'm not mistaken), you'd be eligible for an upgrade immediately, so as far as upgrading to the 5 next year goes, you'd be in the same boat. Yeah I guess I misunderstood the question, that is how it should work afaik. Although that would still require a new contract.
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I have my 3rd EVO 4G refurb replacement on its way. I forget, do they offer TEP on a refurb when you get it? I'm starting to think it might be a good idea.
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ddogflex posted:Yeah I guess I misunderstood the question, that is how it should work afaik. Although that would still require a new contract. Why would getting the upgrade you've already contracted for require another contract?
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