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zippyfrog
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Last reply · posted in The Phone & Tablet Zone
I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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Foxbat
I saw that Tim Cook is quoted as saying that the next iPhones will have higher prices due to the increase in RAM costs. So it might make sense to buy now at the price you know versus waiting for the next iPhone with a $100-300 higher starting price tag. There's also the Siri requirement for 12 GB of RAM internally to support on-phone A.I.
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I saw that Tim Cook is quoted as saying that the next iPhones will have higher prices due to the increase in RAM costs. So it might make sense to buy now at the price you know versus waiting for the next iPhone with a $100-300 higher starting price tag. There's also the Siri requirement for 12 GB of RAM internally to support on-phone A.I.
This right here is the main reason I am looking to upgrade right before the next release cycle. Say the price increase is an average of $200; that makes the entry iPhone 18 Pro Max $1399 instead of $1199 for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, or approximately a 16% increase. We keep our phones for 5 years on average which is why getting the iPhone 17 Pro Max now doesn't sound so bad to me, even if that means one less year of support down the road.
navychop
My 15 Pro Max Ultra-Dultra with Retsin is serving me just fine, thank you.

I also have an unused with new battery XS Pro whatever that works fine, save for certain apps. Sigh. I was happy with that phone…..

Gave it to my MiL and "upgraded" - only to find her facility installed a new required app that needed a more recent smartphone. Devil take the hindmost, these people being the ones without smartphones.
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My 15 Pro Max Ultra-Dultra with Retsin is serving me just fine, thank you.

I also have an unused with new battery XS Pro whatever that works fine, save for certain apps. Sigh. I was happy with that phone…..

Gave it to my MiL and "upgraded" - only to find her facility installed a new required app that needed a more recent smartphone. Devil take the hindmost, these people being the ones without smartphones.
If I had a 15 Pro Max I would be keeping it for a while as well. One feature I'm certainly looking forward to is the USB-C port which means I can finally ditch the USB-C to Lightening cable in my travel bag since my work laptop and iPad Pro are also USB-C. In fact, when the 15 Pro Max came out, I was tempted due to the USB-C port but thought against it as not compelling enough to spend the money.
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Foxbat
When I was evaluating the upgrade from my iPhone 13 earlier, the 17 made the most sense, feature and price-wise. I actually got to use the Satellite text capability (introduced with the iPhone 14) when I was texting to my Sister while in the middle of Lake Michigan. Otherwise, I don't really notice the faster processor. The Battery Life seems comparable, too.

The iPhone 17 is a pretty solid generation. And yes, having USB-C adds certain enhancements like USB accessories like thumb drives.
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I placed the order for the phones last night and picked them up from the Verizon store little bit ago and am now in the process of setting up my daughter's phone. My wife's, son's, and my phone will be setting up tomorrow once the new cases arrive from Amazon. I have no regrets purchasing the 17 Pro and Pro Max this late in the current cycle and they should be good phones for several years to come.
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Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Knocking At Your Back Door - Deep Purple
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Lookin' Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Open Up Your Back Door - Canned Heat
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Back Door - Kansas
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BACK DOOR Angels-Jethro Tull
osu1991
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TRG
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Last reply · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion
It looks like everyone is selling GeosatPRO 1.2M here in the US. Are they any good? Are there any alternatives? I had my eye on a Patriot 1.2 from Ricks a while back but those are long gone now. I'd consider used if its in good shape. I know shipping is going to be brutal.
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comfortably_numb
Are they any good?

Yes. If you have a truck it would probably be worth driving to the SatelliteAV warehouse in California to pick one up.

You will need an HH120 to move it, which is not easy to find. Rick's sells a motor that's supposed to work with it, but doesn't.
iBoston
Even the HH120's gets abused if your prone to winds. I have a LOT of play now in one of my HH120's.
cpalmer2k
It looks like everyone is selling GeosatPRO 1.2M here in the US. Are they any good? Are there any alternatives? I had my eye on a Patriot 1.2 from Ricks a while back but those are long gone now. I'd consider used if its in good shape. I know shipping is going to be brutal.

Don't know where you are located, but I have a brand new GeosatPRO 1.2M in my garage still in the box. I bought it years ago, and then was never able to find anyone to help me get it operational. Never been used. Have tried to sell it multiple times, but nobody is willing to pay shipping or come & get it. Located in South Carolina
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It looks like everyone is selling GeosatPRO 1.2M here in the US. Are they any good? Are there any alternatives? I had my eye on a Patriot 1.2 from Ricks a while back but those are long gone now. I'd consider used if its in good shape. I know shipping is going to be brutal.

Don't know where you are located, but I have a brand new GeosatPRO 1.2M in my garage still in the box. I bought it years ago, and then was never able to find anyone to help me get it operational. Never been used. Have tried to sell it multiple times, but nobody is willing to pay shipping or come & get it. Located in South Carolina


TRG Personally, I'd try Uship to get a quote to pick up and ship this dish. If you can get it done for something around $150 for shipping, you'd be doing good depending on what price cpalmer2k wants for it. Satav/Glorystar price is like $249 for the dish, and $425 for shipping...
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cpalmer2k
Yes, if you are interested get a quote and we will talk. I'll make you a deal on the dish just to get it out of the garage. PM me if you need zip codes, etc. for a quote. My wife's dad runs his own business, so I may could get it to his shop for you. I assume shipping from a commercial address would likely be cheaper than residential.
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spacenerd
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I know this is for Dish TV service but was wondering if anyone has gone from Verizon to the Dish Boost Mobile cell phone service and would you recommend it.
John
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Scott Greczkowski
Hard question to answer as its based on where you are.

Verizon may be crap in your area and Boost may be good. Or Vice Versa.

I have played with all the carries in a number of areas and in each area there was a different best service for each.

Not the answer you were looking for I am sure.

I tested Boost here in CT and it was Horrible. I used the same device in Springfield Mass and the speeds were amazing. It all depends on where you are, so again a very very hard question to answer.
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Hard question to answer as its based on where you are.

Verizon may be crap in your area and Boost may be good. Or Vice Versa.

I have played with all the carries in a number of areas and in each area there was a different best service for each.

Not the answer you were looking for I am sure.

I tested Boost here in CT and it was Horrible. I used the same device in Springfield Mass and the speeds were amazing. It all depends on where you are, so again a very very hard question to answer.
If you're on Verizon you're not going to have good service in one state or city and not others. I tried Twigby (which uses Verizon) and there was no notable difference. I then switched to Mint because Twigby could not do Canada or Europe, plus it was even cheaper. Mint doesn't charge extra for Canada and it's low per-week in Europe. I was a little concerned at first, as even though the service was strong everywhere I went, it was down to 1 bar at home...But within a few months that resolved. I've never had any issue with it, anywhere. I think it's like $15/mo. and I get an annual-buy discount. Gov't might as well just give us free service...but that's for those who don't use a lot of data, like watching videos. I've never hit a limit. You can buy higher limits and still likely come out cheaper than verizon.

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navychop
CDLs are in BIG demand. Ever notice how close to 100% of OTR trucks have hiring signs on them?
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HipKat
CDLs are in BIG demand. Ever notice how close to 100% of OTR trucks have hiring signs on them?
That's because the one good thing the administration is doing is finally going after the fake and non-domiciled CDL drivers, opening the door to hire more valid drivers and hopefully will push the rates back up.
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That's because the one good thing the administration is doing is finally going after the fake and non-domiciled CDL drivers, opening the door to hire more valid drivers and hopefully will push the rates back up.
now let's get rid of the piss tanks and tampons off of diesels aka emissions crap since it can bankrupt someone!!! and get rid of ELD'S since they make some drivers drive like idiots trying to find a parking spot. starter mega carriers should not allow new drivers to train that's just a way for em to move cheap freight..
HipKat
now let's get rid of the piss tanks and tampons off of diesels aka emissions crap since it can bankrupt someone!!! and get rid of ELD'S since they make some drivers drive like idiots trying to find a parking spot. starter mega carriers should not allow new drivers to train that's just a way for em to move cheap freight..
And when they get rid of driver-facing cameras, they'll start to attract the prototypical truck driver back to the industry.
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And when they get rid of driver-facing cameras, they'll start to attract the prototypical truck driver back to the industry.
i own my own truck i don't have none of that crap :biggrin just an outward facing cam for a**holes in 4 wheelers and the break checker's
HipKat
i own my own truck i don't have none of that crap :biggrin just an outward facing cam for a**holes in 4 wheelers and the break checker's
I thought about just buying my own, but goddang. I bought a nice 2000 W900L in 2004 for $52K. New they were just over 100K. Now, a new KW W990 is over $300,000.00
I couldn't afford a new one, but used truck prices are just as crazy
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I thought about just buying my own, but goddang. I bought a nice 2000 W900L in 2004 for $52K. New they were just over 100K. Now, a new KW W990 is over $300,000.00
I couldn't afford a new one, but used truck prices are just as crazy
We have started cycling out our fleet, day cabs, but even those are sickeningly high compared to a few years ago.

Second of the crew was delivered today. First was crimson. This on is grey. On down the line we will go until replaced.

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HipKat
We have started cycling out our fleet, day cabs, but even those are sickeningly high compared to a few years ago.

Second of the crew was delivered today. First was crimson. This on is grey. On down the line we will go until replaced.

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Ronnie-
That's a good looking truck
The crimson one looked better. Roll tide. (If we are gonna sideline a thread let's do it properly sir)
HipKat
The crimson one looked better. Roll tide. (If we are gonna sideline a thread let's do it properly sir)
Ok
This was mine
slow_poke_pete
If you're on Verizon you're not going to have good service in one state or city and not others. I tried Twigby (which uses Verizon) and there was no notable difference. I then switched to Mint because Twigby could not do Canada or Europe, plus it was even cheaper. Mint doesn't charge extra for Canada and it's low per-week in Europe. I was a little concerned at first, as even though the service was strong everywhere I went, it was down to 1 bar at home...But within a few months that resolved. I've never had any issue with it, anywhere. I think it's like $15/mo. and I get an annual-buy discount. Gov't might as well just give us free service...but that's for those who don't use a lot of data, like watching videos. I've never hit a limit. You can buy higher limits and still likely come out cheaper than verizon.

Verizons LTE network was amazing there 5G network sucks.. customer service is sh*t.
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I'm with Sling now and they were offering discounted service with Boost Mobile. I'm currently paying $15.10 a month for 30 GB of premium data. It's a significant discount with a slight slow down in certain locations. I was with T-Mobile. Their service was slightly better, but not worth the significant price increase.
osu1991
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
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K
Guess I need to get around to the 2049 movie.

Cast of this one looks promising.
K
I'm reading this is intended to be an eight episode limited series and that is it. I like that there will be a complete story in those episodes.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
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osu1991
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
:clapping:cheer
CBS gives the go ahead for Captain Pike, Spock, Number One and The Enterprise to return in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds




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meStevo
Dedrie Hall revealed at SDCC, recognizable for any Days of our lives fans. Will appear in a S4 episode.

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long_time_DNC
Dedrie Hall revealed at SDCC, recognizable for any Days of our lives fans. Will appear in a S4 episode.

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I'm clueless on who that is...
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I'm clueless on who that is...
She was on Days of Our Lives for years playing Marlena and she was possessed by the Devil for a long time on the show.:biggrin
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The writing was quite awful on that one. We've got these astronomy geniuses not grabbing the whole fifth planet thing. I think it would have been a much better episode (series of episodes) had they been stuck there for a while.
Dedrie Hall revealed at SDCC, recognizable for any Days of our lives fans. Will appear in a S4 episode.

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Glad you said that. I would have confused her for Gates McFadden.
meStevo
Soap Opera Legend, can't believe she's 78.

She's been on Days of our Lives for 50 years. Mom used to record it to VHS all week and watch it a day or two later. It went digital only and forced her to learn how to use streaming apps.

She was on Days of Our Lives for years playing Marlena and she was possessed by the Devil for a long time on the show.:biggrin
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Yeah... Her levitating off the bed was a bridge too far for me as a kid lol.


View: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/17psm6f/dr_marlena_evans_deidre_hall_possessed_by_the/
long_time_DNC
Was never a soap watcher, except for a brief time waaaay back in college and a bunch of students would gather in the lounge to watch All My Children. I did that during lunch for a few months and decided there were better ways to spend lunch hour...
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Anybody been following the Tournaments? I've been watching all weekend on the various ESPN's...
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I watched some of the OKC Texas game on dvr this afternoon while visiting my mom. I had set it to record the season for her, but she has trouble with using the dvr and barely can use the live guide. Usually softball is the first suggestion YTTV puts up when she clicks the tile though, so it works well enough for her.
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Good AUSL game on, Canady vs Pickens now bottom of the 8th, Ricketts was pit…
osu1991
Setting up YTTV dvr for little league softball for my mom to watch. Watched the local Tulsa girls representing Oklahoma this morning on espn plus. Unfortunately espn plus is a little more difficult for my mom to navigate. YTTV it usually puts the dvr recordings up as the first suggestion for her, so she can navigate it a little easier.
dfergie
Little league softball games all day, AUSL play-in game this evening on ESPN.
dfergie
Montana Fouts looking good going into the seventh inning…
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Supporting Founder
Last reply · posted in Over the Air Television By RabbitEars.Info
Been posted elsewhere.

Nexstar's relationship with CBS brokedown in several markets, so on August 1st:
Albuquerque: CBS is moving to a subchannel of Hearst's KOAT, KRQE/13 is switching to FOX (FOX is currently on Nexstar's KRQE-D2)
Birmingham: CBS is moving to a subchannel of Hearst's WVTM, WIAT/42 is switching to CW (CW is currently on Sinclair's WTTO/21)
Greenville SC: CBS is moving to a subchannel of Hearst's WYFF, WSPA/7 is switching to CW (CW is currently on Nexstar's WYCW/62)
Jackson MS: CBS moving to a subchannel of Hearst's WAPT, WJTV/12 is switching to CW (CW is currently on Nexstar's WJTV-D2/13)
Minot-Bismarck: CBS is moving to a subchannel of Forum's KBMY, KXMB/12 is switching to CW (CW is currently on Nexstar's non-carried KXMB-D2). In other part of market Minot assume CBS moves to Forum's KMCY and KXMC moves to CW
Rapid City: CBS is moving to a subchannel of Forum's KNBN, KCLO/15 is switching to CW (CW is currently on Nexstar's KCLO-D2)


The other 36 Nexstar CBS markets were renewed
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N5XZS
Did some research and found at least 1 Nextstar's station that's is carrys Fox Weather channel along with the main FOX TV Network.

Just maybe if Nextstar's station KRQE-DT to carry Fox Weather channel on 13.2 on August 1st?😎👍

I know it's a long shot guessing!😁:hatsoff2

Here's the link...

N5XZS
I think Google search may be not right on so called Fox Weather channel on WJZY-DT.🙄😛

Unless someone living in Charlotte, NC can verify it or not.:hatsoff2
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FOX Weather is only on Fox owned stations per rabbitears

yes there are some translators that do. But those are mainly in MN and carry the whole FOX mux from Minneapolis
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I think Google search may be not right on so called Fox Weather channel on WJZY-DT.🙄😛

Unless someone living in Charlotte, NC can verify it or not.:hatsoff2
They don't
No I dont live in NC but rabbitears has the correct info

and the PSIP from a live bandscan proves it
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Thanks Mr Tony!! :) 👍:hatsoff2
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dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?
We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... :)
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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dfergie
Layered Spicy Dorito / chili cheese Frito pie casserole…real sugar Pepsi
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Jimmy John's used to be one of my favorite chain sandwich shops. A lot of them have closed down so now I have to go out of my way to go there. Today I was in the area so I dropped in. What a disappointment. There was hardly anything in it. I guess Im done with them now. :(

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This is what I ordered.

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Bacon, lettuce and tomato on wheat toast. Iced tea.
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Layered Spicy Dorito / chili cheese Frito pie casserole…real sugar Pepsi
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Substitute nacho cheese Doritos for the Fritos, otherwise the same... Sweet Tea
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Jimmy John's used to be one of my favorite chain sandwich shops. A lot of them have closed down so now I have to go out of my way to go there. Today I was in the area so I dropped in. What a disappointment. There was hardly anything in it. I guess Im done with them now. :(

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This is what I ordered.

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Looks like you bought a loaf of bread!!!! id'e be done with em to :mad:
dfergie
Choriqueso tacos, real sugar Pepsi
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TRG
Green Chile Cheeseburger. Mexican Coke. SO GOOD!

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