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I spent a good 2 hours on Wednesday evening replacing a cracked iPhone 4S screen. I actually labeled every little thing that I took off the iPhone 4S and took pictures of each major steps. I won’t bother posting any of the instructions since apparently someone else such as iFixit has done so.
Those bubbles on the replacement screen is courtesy of the shipping cover of the screen.
“Yes, I would like an iPhone 5 to replace my iPhone 4S. A kitten just claimed my iPhone 4S as her own.”
A colleague told me that her iPhone 4S screen was cracked, even though it was “protected” with OtterBox Defender Series case. Basically the “robust, 3-layer protection withstands drops, bumps and shocks” that come with the OtterBox Defender don’t really do anything. What’s the point of spending $50 for a case that only promises to protect your phone?
From OtterBox iPhone 4 / 4S Defender Series Case product page:
The iPhone 4S is everything we were hoping for and more! The Assistant “Siri” alone is totally worth protecting. Thank goodness OtterBox has an iPhone 4S Case in our Defender Series ready to keep her safe. This rugged iPhone 4S case provides heavy duty protection from rough treatment in the worst environments. Our Defender Series iPhone 4S Case defends against drops, dust and damage without taking away from the interaction of the iPhone’s features. The iPhone 4S Defender Series Case offers triple-layer protection and is built from a high-impact polycarbonate shell, durable silicone and a built-in screen protector, making it one of the toughest iPhone 4S Cases out there. Why else do you think we called it the Defender Series? Be sure to check out all our color options for stylish protection that are bound to make your friends jealous.
An iPhone 4S with OtterBox Defencer Series Case cracked after a 2-ft accidental drop, face first. Obviously OtterBox Defender Series Case fails its primary function.
If OtterBox really confident and would stand by its product, then the damaged iPhone 4S should be covered under warranty also.
So what is the real purpose of OtterBox case?
Response from OtterBox via Twitter:
OtterBox @OtterBox @iveryam The case offers added protection, unfortunately we can't control every situation. Email socialmediacs@otterbox.com w/ ?'s 09:45 AM - 19 Sep 12
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Take a look at Belkin and its warranty statement for its Compact Surge Protector. It has one function: protecting connected equipments from damages caused by power surges. surge protector has one primary function: to protect equipments from damages caused by power surges. Take one example: Belkin Compact Surge Protector. One of this product feature is that it comes with a $200,000 Connected Equipment Warranty. Should the Surge Protector failed to perform its main function, Belkin covers up to $200,000 of the cost to repair/replace any equipments connected to the product.
The following set of photos are respectively taken using:
The photos are inspired by Futurama episode titled “Benderama”.
The “Enable 3G” switch is no longer present in iPhone 4S. The purpose of disabling the 3G radio is to conserve battery life or forcing the iPhone to connect to EDGE network where 3G signals are weak.
The “Enable 3G” switch still present in iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS running iOS 5.
UPDATE:
Threads about the missing “Enable 3GS” switch on Apple Support Communities.
Please let Apple know that you want this feature back, regardless if it was a bug or design decision.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
iPhone 4S goes on sale on October 14th, 2011 in many countries. Three of my colleagues pre-ordered and are currently awaiting the arrival of iPhone 4S. According to Apple, iPhone 4S topped 1 million pre-orders for the first 24 hours.
I have a new iPhone 4S waiting for me at the office. I’ll be heading back to the office in a few hours to pick it up.
UPDATE:
Let’s travel back 6 days and a lot of tech pundits were ragging on the newly announced iPhone 4S.
OK, I made up that last one, but I’m pretty sure some pundits are thinking it.
Despite of the mixed reviews, iPhone 4S tops 1 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours.
CUPERTINO, California—October 10, 2011—Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4.
I bet the 1 million pre-orders still a disappointment to Apple haters.
Some publications even dared to link the 1 million iPhone 4S pre-orders to Steve Jobs’ death; what a classless move. I found out about it through a tweet from Tom Reestman of The Small Wave. Shame on International Business Time this headline: “iPhone 4S Fortunes Linked to Steve Jobs’ Untimely Death?”. Just admit that there are a lot of people want to get their hands on iPhone 4S.
UPDATE:
John Gruber’s take on International Business Times idiotic explanations.
iPhone 4S is scheduled for release on Friday October 14th, 2011.
Image courtesy of Apple Inc.