Quite recently the iPhone 3GS came out (friday, to be exact). I sold my iPhone 3G and bought the new 3GS almost instantly. Because I was going on a camping trip for Father’s day starting Friday I thought I wouldn’t have a chance at getting an iPhone 3GS before 1:00PM, so I took the high road and ordered my iPhone 3GS (32GB model) online. It’s been (what feels like) days since I’ve ordered and my iPhone has been flown overseas successfully. As of 2:30PM (PST — my time) of yesterday my iPhone has been in Anchorage, Alaska. Getting impatient, FedEx says that my phone won’t be here until the 25th (Thursday). What a bummer, I could’ve bought the iPhone 3GS at a local Apple Retail or AT&T store.
Oh well, major bummer. Oh, and to people who follow my blog: I was gone camping for the weekend (if you didn’t get my implication above).
Long story short: When you have a retail store right next to you within 10-15 minutes, don’t order the stuff online when you can just pick it up.
Yesterday I put my white 16GB iPhone 3G on Craigslist for purely shits and giggles. I mean, I was somehow eligible for buying one, so why not? I put it up for $300 (no lowballin’). Soon enough, I was getting multiple texts and phone calls. Everyone said that they’d pay $300. In about half an hour I had restored my phone and sold it to a guy for $300. He was working so he just gave me the money and I gave him the box. Now I’ve got a 32GB iPhone 3GS on it’s way (should be here Tuesday) without technically ever paying a dime (minus tax and setup fees — it was about $52) and in the meantime I’m using a Nokia 6650.
(Yes, it’s that glossy.)
Current iPhone Users: I’m not sure if people are still selling them for such inflated prices, but definitely check your local For Sale/Electronics sections.
Facebook has been out for a while now, I’ve poked into it every now and then but instantly skipped out being an original MySpace user, but now times are changing and I’m trying out new things. For starters: Facebook. I have an account, but I don’t seem to ever use it. Every time I log onto it (haven’t been on in a matter of months) I log off after a couple minutes because the entire thing looks “different” to me. I know MySpace has ripped off Facebook’s design for the last year but it’s always been the “norm” for me. Everyone likes it so much, so there must be something good about it.
As many of you already know, iPhone OS 3.0 comes out today. I am getting the chills (in a good way) just thinking about it. People probably don’t understand why exactly I am so excited: “Jake, you already have the iPhone OS 3.0 GM seed what difference does this mean if the ‘legit’ OS 3.0 comes out today?” Well let me tell you: the other 6.4 million people will have it. I will no longer be secluded to sharing my glorious feature (bug) findings with only Mallory, Dan, and Garrett.
This opens a new era in mobile phones, which was previously slated by OS 2.0. Peer-to-peer connectivity, video editing*, Nike+ support… the list goes on and on. Everything else on the iPhone OS 3.0 is nice, but I have become nullified by it. I saw the 1.0/2.0 SMS icon the other day and tears of laughter came out from my eyes. Why? Because my MMS icon looks so much better! My iPhone has really become my very own, personalized tool (could’ve chose a better word) in that I use every day. There doesn’t go a day when I don’t use it at all (which could be considered a bad thing). Email, messaging, internet, maps, iPod, and… oh yeah, phone. I do everything on it besides play World of Warcraft and work. I am contemplating posting from my blog on it but the Wordpress App isn’t too great (yet).
Anyways, iPhone OS 3.0 isn’t out yet, and will most likely be released later in the day (I’m thinking 9:00AM PST). I’ll keep you guys posted and If I get it before my break I’ll let you know!
I’ve heard this song a couple times prior to earlier today in Garrett’s car. Needless to say, this is a great song to kick off the summer with. I like music like this — electronic, upbeat, and not too complex. What do you like to listen to?
Just picked up my first white pair of TOM’S Shoes from Heritage! These have got to be the most comfortable slip-on shoes I’ve ever worn in my life… and I’ve been a die-hard Vans fan before. They’re nice and lightweight, easy to maintain and they’re 100% vegan; and you do a great thing when you purchase them! For every pair you purchase, another one is sent to third-world countries to those in need.
Why not check them out on the official TOM’S site, here?
I got my wisdom teeth (third molar) extracted this morning! I fell asleep for about nine hours off and on after my operation. My numbness just recently went away and I do feel minor pain but I’m prescribed on Vicodin right now.
I’ve been limited to eating puddings, jello, yogurt and other soft foods for today and probably tomorrow. It’s not too bad! Tomorrow I’ll probably swollen the hell up though.
Finally got it :) After the exchange I also had an extra $168 in my pocket from the previous-gen $1299 macbook ($1249 after the student discount) to the $1199 ($1099 after student discount as well).
So far, I like it. There’s not much to review about it though: it’s a bit faster and the screen is much more vivid — you can tell right away. The backlit keyboard in this price range is sure to spark the interest into macs as the 13″ MacBook (now Pro) was always considered the “gateway drug” into the world of OS X. Or was that the iPods…
The battery on this thing is incredible. At 89% battery life it said I had 6 hours and 31 minutes to go.
The only thing that concerns me is the placement of the spinning drive. It’s in an area that I rest my palms over and if I have my laptop on a soft surface like my bed or my lap (something that allows the laptop to shake) I can hear the disk in the drive tap once. Kind of scary. I want to get an SSD in this thing ASAP.
Oh and I’m running a developer seed of OSX Snow Leopard (10.6) on it.
