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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Which Cell Phone do you own?

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    • SeulS
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      Currently looking at HTC Desire S. The new ones are probably quicker and such, but I don't need all that… Looking at a second hand one ("as new") for 90 quid...

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      • urbanwoodsmanU
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        Mophie case with iPhone 5

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        • veloaudioV
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          Just bought an iPhone 5s. Huge upgrade from my iPhone 4.

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          • tigerpacT
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            Just got an LG G2 for Verizon - great screen, almost no bezel at all - nice big 3000 mAh battery that  actually lasts a full day of hard use

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            • derivative666D
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              I can back the Mophie case also. Huge enhancement to iPhone

              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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              • Megatron1505M
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                I'm nearing the end of my contract and considering not even upgrading from my 4S. I have spent time messing around with a mates 5S and I know it's quicker etc…., but not stunningly quicker.

                Fuck the tech race, I'm out  😞

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                    @Megatron1505:

                    Fuck the tech race, I'm out  😞
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                    I'll put a small wager on you having a new phone in a year/1.5 years tops from now.

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                    • Megatron1505M
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                      As I have no idea if my 4S will break in this time frame it would be a fairly stupid wager for me to agree. However, should you wish to insert a breakage clause I am willing to say I will go no higher than a replacement 4S for the next 12 months ($50 bet) or 18 months ($100 bet).

                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                        Let's go with something not money focused, playful style. Snail mail something as yet to be decided of low value.

                        in 18 months I have a feeling 1 of will likely happen;
                        a) the battery will not charge properly
                        b) the software will have security exploits that are not longer patched
                        c) new versions of software required to remain secure don't run
                        d) new must have 'apps' won't work properly

                        Don't forget the phones are designed with a certain planned obsolescence regardless of your usage.

                        Breaking aside, let's play :). Best of luck to you :).

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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          You're on  🙂

                          So if the screen smashes I don't forfeit right  :-\

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          • DougNgD
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                            What Snowy said. All these phones are designed to have an expiration date. Judging from what Apple has done in the past, the iOS7 update will be the last for the 4S

                            After that, service based apps will cease to work, which personally, I can't have.

                            I probably could have held out another year on my 4S, but the sooner I upgrade my phone and sell the old one, the more money I can get back for the old one. Jody and I broke even by upgrading, which was pretty cool

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                              @Megatron1505:

                              You're on  🙂

                              So if the screen smashes I don't forfeit right  :-\

                              Course not :). All in good spirits. Would love to be wrong, here, from both a software/hardware PoV, and also getting to send you something…in 18 months 🙂

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                Put it this way guys, I will hold up my end of the bargain so lets see if Apple do theirs.

                                So long as I can use it as a phone, camera, access Safari, Email, Facebook, eBay, Instagram and do currency exchange it will do for me. I literally use nothing else at all  🙂

                                Likewise Snowman, lets see what happens dude  😉

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  I don't agree with planned obsolescence conspiracy theories. It's entropy and technology limitations. Batteries and flash memory degrade and software gets more complex so hardware requirements get more robust. And there's no reason to spend a bunch of money trying to get advanced preservation technologies into these things because that ignores how technology (let alone phone contracts) works. Unless there's ever a modular platform, phones will always obsolesce in a certain timeframe.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    My cousin is still using an iPhone 3, not 3G or 3GS and 3 !!!!!! This gives me confidence.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • tigerpacT
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                                      I feel like you're leaving money on the table if you don't upgrade ASAP, you're paying for the phone subsidy each much anyway.  But I can see the argument that 200 or so for the upgrade isn't worth it if there aren't any new features.

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        Works differently here dude, as soon as my contract is up I can drop the monthly cost of my tariff dramatically.

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          I use my phone as a phone and a modem, I need a 5 like I need a hole in the head.  I will replace the 4S I lost in Thailand with a 4 (because we have one lying around).  I virtually never leave the house without my iPad or MacBook Air, my phone gives me the connectivity I require to use (what I believe to be a) proper computing device….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
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                                            Yeah mega it depends upon utilization. How many times do you charge it?  Do you reset the battery regularly?  Did you get lucky in terms of the component quality?  Are you using the phone all the time?  Are you taking lots of photos, adding and removing lots of music?

                                            The more you treat your phone like a feature phone, the longer it's likely to last.

                                            Think it, be it.

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