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Nov 9, 2009 | 10:33 PM

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You can use it without service?

Nov 9, 2009 | 10:57 PM

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Jmeyer1990

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Yep. If you take the sim card out, it can be used as an ipod, and then later upgraded to a phone by getting a contract with pretty much any carrier.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:03 PM

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Will I still have wireless internet access capabilities?

I will admit, getting an iPhone used would be a fair bit cheaper than buying a new Touch...plus it has a built-in speaker too.

I don't have to jailbreak it, do I?

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:07 PM

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No jailbreaking required, you will have WIFI capabilities, and all other features such as GPS (3G and 3GS models only) and what ever ells the iPhone comes with.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:15 PM

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Huh. I'd think the GPS would depend on the phone signal...

I wonder if I could get it from AT&T or something, for cheap like you did, but then just not get service?

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKirbyMan

Just got off work....

14 hours

I am beyond tired

Me too. I just got in about 1/2 hour ago. The 3 hours commuting wore me out as much as the 14 hours working.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by greyghost85

hey, do you guyz find that some of your bolts are metric, and some are SAE?

Yeah, but at least my nuts are the same size.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:26 PM

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Mine are rounded off... must be wear and tear.

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Nov 9, 2009 | 11:35 PM

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You guys are crazy...lol

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKirbyMan

Huh. I'd think the GPS would depend on the phone signal...

I wonder if I could get it from AT&T or something, for cheap like you did, but then just not get service?

No, if you buy it from AT&T you have to get the contract. and the GPS from what I've experiened, does not depend on the cellphone signal.

and also, you still get a signal, no matter if you have a simcard in or not, you just don't get a service unless the simcard is activated.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:50 PM

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Mine are rounded off... must be wear and tear.

Mine are getting rusty. It happens with the older vehicles. They don't get as much lube on them as they used to.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:51 PM

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The GPS function just receives signals from the satellites. No send side, just software.

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:51 PM

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Interesting. I'll look into this....I like cheap

I got to thinking, I'd get a camera too, since it has one built-in.

Thanks for all the info!

Nov 9, 2009 | 11:59 PM

#104

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No problem. I had an iPod touch at 1 point, then I decided "well I have AT&T, so why not get the benefit of both" and sure enough, I got myself the iPhone. Loved it ever since.

Nov 10, 2009 | 12:06 AM

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From: patricia ab canada

i've got the iphone 3gs 16 gig for $150.00.and i have to say it's the best phone i've ever owned. i use it alot instead of my computer,just easier imo.and with the 3g i check up on my emails and this site often.LOL