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Shai
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada806 Posts
May 20 2011 15:27 GMT
#1
I made two personal firsts yesterday. A 24 year old man from upper middle class, yet I finally bought my first cell phone.

And my first Mac product.

I've needed a cell phone for a while now; let's say a year or so. I'm kind of against cell phones in that they absorb people's lives. I have a friend who will stop whatever he's doing when he gets a phone call. Doesn't matter what's happening, what he's in the middle of, who he's with. He will answer that phone.

Suffice to say, my form of self-control is, generally, abstention. I don't drink. I've never done drugs. Not because I necessarily think either is an absolute evil, but rather to keep myself accountable. So I've gone a while without a cell-phone, but here I am now, with one.

Then there's the whole Mac thing. I have no problem with a Mac if it is a reasonable product. It just so happened to be that no matter what I read, the iPhone 4 came out on top amongst smart phones. Considering I don't have to have access to the Blackberry buisiness server, whatever it's called, I didn't really need one of those.

I just hate Mac addicts. Especially anyone who buys a Mac computer; what a waste of money. Buy the same software+PC for half the cost, seriously people.

Anyway, here I am with my first mp3 player, first phone, and first iOS product. I'm looking for good games on a bit of a deeper level (ie Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies may be fun, but not what I'm looking for). Any first-hand suggestions?

*
Eagerly awaiting Techies.
TheGiz
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Canada708 Posts
May 20 2011 15:32 GMT
#2
Sell.
Life is not about making due with what you have; it's about finding out just how much you can achieve. Never settle for anything less than the best. - - - Read my blog!
bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
May 20 2011 15:39 GMT
#3
My game dev studio is pretty good, probably the reason I bought an ipod touch when my old mp3 player clunked out on me. Pretty simple in regards to modern day sim games but still I've played it for a good 8-10 hours and reminds me of older sim games I played while growing up.
zere
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Germany1287 Posts
May 20 2011 15:44 GMT
#4
So we just lost another one, shame.
ModeratorWenn ich einmal traurig bin, dann trink' ich einen Korn. Wenn ich dann noch traurig bin, dann trink' ich noch 'nen Korn. Und wenn ich dann noch traurig bin, dann fang' ich an von vorn!
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32277 Posts
May 20 2011 15:49 GMT
#5
On May 21 2011 00:32 TheGiz wrote:
Sell.



hahaha
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SirJolt
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
the Dagon Knight4010 Posts
May 20 2011 15:53 GMT
#6
On May 21 2011 00:44 zere wrote:
So we just lost another one, shame.


The healthy dose of irony in this post is delectable.
Moderator@SirJolt
Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-20 16:07:12
May 20 2011 16:00 GMT
#7
On May 21 2011 00:53 SirJolt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 21 2011 00:44 zere wrote:
So we just lost another one, shame.


The healthy dose of irony in this post is delectable.

I don't see it...

Also I don't know what OP's been reading to come to the conclusion that the iPhones come out on top. They don't. Sell it and get a good phone, not a popular one.
"My incompetence with power tools had been increasing exponentially over the course of 20 years spent inhaling experimental oven cleaners"
Rinrun
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada3509 Posts
May 20 2011 16:05 GMT
#8
Wait for Final Fantasy Tactics to come out?
MBC/Liquid/TSM always.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
May 20 2011 16:10 GMT
#9
So what exactly did you buy?
aeoliant
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada361 Posts
May 20 2011 16:14 GMT
#10
dude iphone is a great choice if you can afford it. i've seen enough blackberrys with toasted keyboards and hardware from tiny amounts of liquid but ive dipped my iphone in beer and it was okay. anyways congrats on the buy.
the only game i really play is galcon. get galcon.
Branch.AUT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Austria853 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-20 16:15:53
May 20 2011 16:14 GMT
#11
On May 21 2011 01:10 Garnet wrote:
So what exactly did you buy?


Does apple make more than one cell phone product? To be honest that would be news to me, not that I'm an apple fanboy, quite the opposite actually, but I like to think of myself as well informed

I do have an iPhone though, and I'm quite fond of it, even though the only thing I really do on it is surf the Internet. I know other phones can to that as well, but the iPhone makes it convenient, thats the reason why i abandoned my anti apple stance and bought one myself.
Overpowered
Profile Joined January 2011
Czech Republic764 Posts
May 20 2011 16:14 GMT
#12
iPhone4 is okay phone, Android is definetly better OS but iPhone is still great Macs however are horrible in my opinion. As for games, get Battleheart, awesome RPG
Just another gold Protoss...
Shai
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada806 Posts
May 20 2011 16:31 GMT
#13
Regarding what I read to make me believe it (the iPhone 4 I purchased, to clear that up) was better, it was largely lack of manufacturing defects (my provider isn't AT&T so I haven't had any antenna issues), quality (as opposed to size) of the screen, filming in HD (which I do see myself using), multi-touch screen, compact design, and yes, app compatibility. There's a lot of trash on the App store, but there's a lot of good stuff on there too.

Things that did not sway my decision: it's an apple product, "face time" or whatever they call it, iTunes, and countless other bells and whistles.

I'm tech savvy, and in no way does me buying this make me a Mac puppet. I read countless hardware reviews before I bought this product.

Re: Tactics - that's true, but I own Tactics, and I also own SoM and FF 1-3. I'm thinking there will be few re-releases on here that I don't own. One game I have been convinced to buy so far is Zenonia, a SNES graphics diablo-style game. I'm also tempted to get Infinity Blade or whatever its called, but I'm uncertain if it's just gorgeous or also a good game.

The Squeenix RPG is supposed to be good, too, and is down to a few bucks from its original $16 price point.

But seriously, is there noone on here who has an iPhone and uses it for games? I almost bought an xPlay until I realized you couldn't transfer PSN purchases to it. Thanks, Sony.
Eagerly awaiting Techies.
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
May 20 2011 16:45 GMT
#14
I'mma get an androide for games. they have super nintendo, all of it.

For games I want to buy, I'm sure their random list of buyable games will be better than apple cause apple is all about angrybirds and plants vs zombies (like you said in your first post).

Droids for games yo
Nak Allstar.
Kutsuki
Profile Joined April 2010
United States29 Posts
May 20 2011 16:55 GMT
#15
Before I answer your question, I must ask you a question. What is your definition of upper middle class? What salary range are we talking about?
My better is better than your better
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
May 20 2011 17:53 GMT
#16
On May 21 2011 01:14 eezyBash wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 21 2011 01:10 Garnet wrote:
So what exactly did you buy?


Does apple make more than one cell phone product? To be honest that would be news to me, not that I'm an apple fanboy, quite the opposite actually, but I like to think of myself as well informed

I do have an iPhone though, and I'm quite fond of it, even though the only thing I really do on it is surf the Internet. I know other phones can to that as well, but the iPhone makes it convenient, thats the reason why i abandoned my anti apple stance and bought one myself.

He said he bought 2 things.
Starparty
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
Sweden1963 Posts
May 20 2011 18:07 GMT
#17
On May 21 2011 00:32 TheGiz wrote:
Sell.


Litterally loled hahahahahahaa
The artist formerly known as Starparty
Souma
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
May 20 2011 18:13 GMT
#18
On May 21 2011 00:32 TheGiz wrote:
Sell.


lol, first post wins the thread. ^^
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Lucumo
Profile Joined January 2010
6850 Posts
May 20 2011 18:35 GMT
#19
That answer makes no sense though since he asked for suggestions for games.
ryndaris
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
263 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-20 18:49:31
May 20 2011 18:47 GMT
#20
On May 21 2011 00:32 TheGiz wrote:
Sell.


Haha, well done sir.

Really though, I'm a bit sad about all the Apple hate on the various boards I frequent. iPhone vs. Android and Mac OS vs. Windows really aren't black and white decisions at all. I love Mac OS, but I've learned to love Windows as well with the 7; both have their strengths and weaknesses and I appreciate them both. As for phones, I've used an iPhone as well as an Android (2.2) for pretty long periods and I actually prefer the iPhone, for a great many reasons, but none so absolute to just call Android bad.

Oh, congrats on the iPhone btw It's quite a jump from no phone at all to one of the best smartphones available - you'll find it hard to live without one soon enough.
Shai
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada806 Posts
May 20 2011 19:45 GMT
#21
On May 21 2011 01:55 Kutsuki wrote:
Before I answer your question, I must ask you a question. What is your definition of upper middle class? What salary range are we talking about?


Giving you a salary range is flamebait.

Enough to support a family, housing payments, bills, investments, and have gone through only half my income.

Re: 2 products; no, I bought one thing which fulfilled two firsts.
Eagerly awaiting Techies.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9033 Posts
May 21 2011 00:46 GMT
#22
How is iphone a "Mac" product. You mean "Apple" product?
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
May 21 2011 01:42 GMT
#23
Your first cell phone? wtf
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50637 Posts
May 21 2011 02:48 GMT
#24
Who buys apple products?

its only acceptable to have an apple product if it was gifted to you.:p
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
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