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The official tablet (and other useless electronics) thread!
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03-01-2018, 10:58 AM
Compressed air to blow any junk out of the port? My friend's headphone jack wasn't working a few years ago and apple pulled a giant piece of lint out of it with tweezers.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold 
is that bogo through sprint? anyone use their service?
I've been really reluctant to switch from AT&T, of course that meant i paid out the nose for a pair of jesus phone 8's last year.
03-01-2018, 11:01 AM
Free phones are basically non existent anymore unless you want a phone that is 2gens behind.
If your interested, Casey's pink 128gb 7s is gonna be for sale once her number ports to her Company phone. 
03-01-2018, 11:05 AM
(03-01-2018, 10:55 AM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote: What have you guys used to clean your iphone charging ports? My Iphone is about 2.5 years old and just this past week the charging port intermittently works. Before springing for a new phone or going to get it repaired; going to try cleaning it. Just take a paper clip and bend the edge straight. I used to have to clean the pocket lint out of the lightning port on my iphones about once a year. Compressed air might not do it because that stuff gets pretty compacted. You'll be surprised how much you dig out.
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03-01-2018, 11:05 AM
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(03-01-2018, 11:01 AM)JustinG Wrote: Free phones are basically non existent anymore unless you want a phone that is 2gens behind. For $100? lol. At $400 out the door for two new phones, it is hard to justfiy buying used. Hoping someone knows a deal I don't. (03-01-2018, 11:05 AM)RawrImAMonster Wrote:(03-01-2018, 10:55 AM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote: What have you guys used to clean your iphone charging ports? My Iphone is about 2.5 years old and just this past week the charging port intermittently works. Before springing for a new phone or going to get it repaired; going to try cleaning it. I was told not to use anything that could conduct electricity? Ill go grab one now...
2020 Ford Raptor
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03-01-2018, 11:07 AM
I've done it multiple times and it hasn't caused an issue. Just dont scratch up the contacts.
2015 VW GTI | 2007 4Runner Sport
SOLD 2010 Nissan 370z | 2003 BMW M3 2005 Subaru WRX | 2010 BMW 135i | 1999 BMW M3 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 | 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX SE 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula | 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX | 1996 Pontiac Firebird
03-01-2018, 11:36 AM
DJ, when I worked at the Apple Store we'd use paperclips and compressed air on a daily basis to clean out customers' phones. No issues with that, just be gentle.
Now:
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03-01-2018, 11:41 AM
Anyone following this Vero app clusterfuck? Some Saudi billionaire thinks he can unseat Instagram by giving a chronological timeline. Except the app is pretty much borked on arrival and you cannot delete your own account - you have to request they delete it for you. Also makes you provide a phone number to create an account. I've been seeing people talk about on instagram. I'll pass.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
03-01-2018, 11:47 AM
(03-01-2018, 11:36 AM)Jake Wrote: DJ, when I worked at the Apple Store we'd use paperclips and compressed air on a daily basis to clean out customers' phones. No issues with that, just be gentle. Tried cleaning didnt work, still freaking out when charging. argh! Guess new phone time tomorrow.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06 1986.5 Porsche 928S
03-01-2018, 11:57 AM
Can we stop with trying to reinvent social media...
FB and IG are plenty thanks. I never fully adopted Twitter, Google + was a joke, Snapchat....I don't even know it's purpose. Don't even get me started on Venmo.... Old man rant over....
03-01-2018, 12:02 PM
(03-01-2018, 11:57 AM)JustinG Wrote: Can we stop with trying to reinvent social media...I don't twitter and it seems like most others don't either as they are struggling to get users. Snapchat was fun before their update. Now it is more of a chore. Google+ may have flopped harder than Google Glass and that is saying something. Venmo is not a social media platform (as far as I am concerned). It is a simple way to move money between people and is extremely useful. I don't see how anyone thinks they are going to compete with FB at this point.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
03-01-2018, 12:08 PM
(03-01-2018, 11:47 AM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(03-01-2018, 11:36 AM)Jake Wrote: DJ, when I worked at the Apple Store we'd use paperclips and compressed air on a daily basis to clean out customers' phones. No issues with that, just be gentle. Dumb question but have you tried a different cable and/or brick?
Now:
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03-01-2018, 12:09 PM
I know Venmo is a payment solution. It is PayPal with a social aspect and I guess im just too old to understand why ya can't just use PayPal.
Cause it does the same thing, and Venmo = PayPal with lower limits and unless I'm wrong has no way to transfer $$ back to your actual bank account? I just don't know why ya need everyone to know "Justin sent Jon $5 for a ZJ"
03-01-2018, 12:20 PM
(03-01-2018, 12:08 PM)Jake Wrote:(03-01-2018, 11:47 AM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote:(03-01-2018, 11:36 AM)Jake Wrote: DJ, when I worked at the Apple Store we'd use paperclips and compressed air on a daily basis to clean out customers' phones. No issues with that, just be gentle. No, not stupid; but yes I have tried 4 different cords/bricks.
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06 1986.5 Porsche 928S
03-01-2018, 12:21 PM
Venmo was able to be more popular because it is new and they marketed it hard. They do push the social media aspect of the public transactions, but I'm not sure who is actually scrolling through and reading them. I have never been asked "hey can you paypal me for drinks?".
Also venmo has no fee to send money to a friend and no fee to transfer to your bank account. Recently you can pay 25 cents for an instant transfer or wait a day or two for free. The no fee thing is huge for poor people and college kids and for people who just hate fees. Yes I know Paypal owns Venmo.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
Send as a Friend's/Family payment, no fee, also no fee to transfer to a bank account.
Venmo = PayPal with a social feed. I do like Zelle, every major bank has implemented their send/receive process. Exists in the banking app you already have on your phone. Super simple. Rabble rabble rabble
03-01-2018, 12:35 PM
I get what you're saying, but that extra step in paypal to select friend/family in order to not pay a fee is reason enough to use Venmo. All I have to do is select the person, type the amount, send.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
Fucking millennials....one extra click, I can't waste that time, may miss a Snap or selfie opportunity.
I get it too, I've had PP established for years. So I see no need to change that for Venmo. Its only a matter of time that the 2 merge. All else fails I'll mail a check. Edit: Just noticed in PP, purchases default to Personal or Retailer based off what you choose the first time you send someone money. So second time, you don't have to click Personal as it is set as the default for that contact. 
03-01-2018, 12:53 PM
Man TVs are so cheap now. I get this is an off brand but come on...how bad could it be for $370 shipped to my house?
https://www.amazon.com/TCL-55S405-55-Inc...37beee63ec
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Snagged this from Costco. $340 through end of March I think.
Rtings marked it as the Best TV of its size for under $500. Got good marks for gaming too. I was waiting on this one to go on sale so now this is in the loft replacing the Vizio I had downstairs prior to the Sony. The pic is good, and the built in Roku is great. Costco Citi card = 2% rewards and doubles the Warranty  . Also just in time for my rewards check .
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