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Glory Days
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Sep 15, 2012 1:37pm
bases_loaded;1271569 wrote:This thread needs this video posted at least 3 more times
haha you beat me to it. reps.
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gerb131
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Sep 15, 2012 1:37pm
No worries I'll post it again on page 12.
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Sep 15, 2012 1:56pm
Glory Days;1271573 wrote:My original droid and droid bionic use the same adapter.
yeah, that is right....moto has always used micro. My kid's eris had the mini
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WebFire
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Sep 15, 2012 2:05pm
TedSheckler;1271549 wrote:Their*

They had to change it to make more room for hardware changes inside the phone. (ie. bigger battery)
And of course they make it a proprietary adaoptor/port.
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Sep 15, 2012 2:08pm
WebFire;1271613 wrote:And of course they make it a proprietary adaoptor/port.

Of course.
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Sep 15, 2012 2:12pm
WebFire;1271613 wrote:And of course they make it a proprietary adaoptor/port.
Naturally. Can't make it easy to switch from Motorola to Apple. Then, the person might not need to buy the Apple accessories.
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Sep 15, 2012 3:44pm
TedSheckler;1271549 wrote:Their*

They had to change it to make more room for hardware changes inside the phone. (ie. bigger battery)

Gotcha. I heard its thinner also which probably has something to do with it
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Sep 15, 2012 3:45pm
I turned in my old 3GS that was broken for a 60 visa gift card at target last night.
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Sep 15, 2012 5:22pm
Crimson streak;1271809 wrote:I turned in my old 3GS that was broken for a 60 visa gift card at target last night.

Explain please...
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bases_loaded
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Sep 15, 2012 5:46pm
Crimson streak;1271809 wrote:I turned in my old 3GS that was broken for a 60 visa gift card at target last night.
LOL Verizon only valued my Thunderbolt at $52 and it is pristine...Looks like I made the right choice(iPhone 5) in phone when it comes to resale value.
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WebFire
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Sep 15, 2012 6:47pm
Buying a phone for resale value? :confused:
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Sep 15, 2012 6:49pm
WebFire;1271878 wrote:Buying a phone for resale value? :confused:
Is there any other reason to buy an iPhone?
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friendfromlowry
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Sep 15, 2012 7:01pm
justincredible;1270295 wrote:Except that it's a bigger screen, lighter, thinner, and has LTE.
Who cares if it's slightly lighter and thinner? A sensible person is still going to put the bulky case on it anyways and negate that.
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Sep 15, 2012 7:03pm
friendfromlowry;1271887 wrote:Who cares if it's slightly lighter and thinner? A sensible person is still going to put the bulky case on it anyways and negate that.
Are cases going to be heavier and thicker for the 5 than for the 4 and 4S?
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Sep 15, 2012 7:05pm
wes_mantooth;1271435 wrote:I def am not an iPhone fan, but everyone including android has changed their adapters. I have had android phones since the G1 was released and the chargers have changed at least 3 times. These companies want to keep people buying accessories.
Jessica and I both have HTC phones and the charging ports are different.
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Sep 15, 2012 10:59pm
justincredible;1271889 wrote:Jessica and I both have HTC phones and the charging ports are different.

Yeah and actually the htc rezound that I have uses a funky micro usb that won't fit in other electronics
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WebFire
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Sep 15, 2012 11:50pm
Bastards, all of them.
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gut
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Sep 16, 2012 12:10am
wes_mantooth;1272183 wrote:Yeah and actually the htc rezound that I have uses a funky micro usb that won't fit in other electronics
Maybe so...But I'm able to charge my Rezound with my old Droid micro-usb, and even a BB charger. But usually I need the stock HTC cord to connect to my computer (when I do that, I usually do wireless file transfer).
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Sep 16, 2012 1:17am
gut;1272388 wrote:Maybe so...But I'm able to charge my Rezound with my old Droid micro-usb, and even a BB charger. But usually I need the stock HTC cord to connect to my computer (when I do that, I usually do wireless file transfer).

I tried to use my rezound charger on my nexus 7...no go. Not sure why they made it different
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gut
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Sep 16, 2012 2:51pm
wes_mantooth;1272425 wrote:I tried to use my rezound charger on my nexus 7...no go. Not sure why they made it different
True, the Rezound micro-usb is proprietary. However, other micro-USB's work on the Rezound, at least to charge (not sure about data transfer/tethering).

It just helps if you travel to reduce the number of cords you have to take. The actual cable seems to work with other adapters, as well. I think my car charger, for example, is a universal micro-usb and it works on the Rezound.
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Sep 16, 2012 9:56pm
gut;1272791 wrote:True, the Rezound micro-usb is proprietary. However, other micro-USB's work on the Rezound, at least to charge (not sure about data transfer/tethering).

It just helps if you travel to reduce the number of cords you have to take. The actual cable seems to work with other adapters, as well. I think my car charger, for example, is a universal micro-usb and it works on the Rezound.
yeah, I have never used it for video out...but I think that I read somewhere that the rezound cord may support hd video out...not positive though
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Sep 17, 2012 3:51pm
imex99;1271853 wrote:Explain please...

Took it in to target and went to electronics. Told the guy I wanted to trade in my phone. He needed the model number and it told him a value. He gives the money to you on a gift card for target and then you go to the front and buy the visa gift card at the register with the target gift card
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Sep 19, 2012 1:17pm
iOS6 was just released for download. I got it going on my phone....40 min to go lol.
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Sep 19, 2012 1:19pm
Automatik;1275092 wrote:iOS6 was just released for download. I got it going on my phone....40 min to go lol.
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Sep 19, 2012 1:19pm
Whoops. Forgot to sign in to my "sleeper" account first. :mad: