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Apple’s iPad Mini Press Event

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

Apple held their iPad Mini event today in San Jose and they definitely surprised us with a few announcements. Here are the highlights from the press event:

  • Apple announces a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display starting at $1,699
  • Apple MacMini updates for i5 dual-core start at $599 and $999 for i7 quad-core server models
  • Apple reveals the new iMac with a slimmed down design with Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors and Fusion Drive as a built-to-order option
  • Apple announces 4th generation iPad. Yes, you read that right. We thought this was an iPad Mini event people. Apple pulled a fast one and announced a completely updated 4th generation iPad which is essentially a hardware refresh of the iPad 3, with the new A6X Processors, a 720p FaceTime camera, and by now, infamous lightning port. Prices start at $499 for the 16GB WiFi version and $629 for the 4G versions

Whew! That was a lot to take in. Now that we covered all of the “side” announcements Apple made today, we can get into The Main Event: The iPad Mini.

Here’s what the Mini packs:

  • 7.9 inch screen with a 1024 x 768 display which is the same resolution as the iPad 2
  • 7.2mm thick and just .68 pounds light, it sports the same anodized edges as the iPhone 5
  • Powered by the A5 Apple CPU chip it runs LTE and has a 5 megapixel camera
  • 10 hours of battery life
  • New iPad Mini smartcovers in 5 different “flavors”/colors
  • 16GB WiFi model starts at $329, LTE versions begin around $450
  • Presale begins October 26, ship November 2nd

All in all, the event was very informative and we’re very, very excited to get our hands on all of Apple’s new goodies.

We’ll be down at the Apple store in NYC on 5th Ave to take in all the action and will report back live with a hands on once we get one!

Watch Apple’s iPad Mini Keynote Directly On Their Homepage

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iPhone 5 Release Day

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Today was the day we’ve all been waiting for – the famed iPhone 5 release. Two years in the making, an eternity in the Apple world and already well on its way to become the best selling smartphone of all time, the iPhone 5′s first official day of availability definitely didn’t disappoint. We headed down to our home away from home, the Apple store on 5th Ave and took in the scenery.

The line was wrapped around the corner to Madison Ave, but Apple definitely did a much better job of crowd control this time around considering the volume of sales. First off, they didn’t allow presale orders to be picked up in store, instead, forcing people to have them delivered to their homes and offices. This mitigated a lot of foot traffic in and around the store. Even so, that didnt stop the media coverage from dropping by to see the hottest iPhone release since the original phone debuted in 2007.

As always, there were plenty of companies promoting and spreading their brand awareness on 5th Ave and yours truly, BuyBackWorld, was front and center to it all. We stayed true to our roots and sponsored the one and only, world famous line sitter, Greg “the man on the streets” Packer. In true Packer fashion, Greg was the first person to emerge from the Apple cube with the heralded iPhone 5, erupting in a roar that was heard round the world!

The Apple enthusiasts all cheered him on as he climbed the stairs to the top of iPhone glory. Greg chose a black & slate iPhone 5 16GB on the Verizon network as his iPhone of choice for this year. We think this was a solid choice. Be sure to check him out as the “Official Face of the iPhone 5″ in Forbes, The NY Times, Yahoo! News, The Associated Press, Tech Crunch, Venture Beat, CNet, The Huffington Post, Chron.com, The CTPost.com, The LA Times,Whats-hots.com, DemoTix and various other publications.

Our famous “BuyBack Babes” were also present, educating consumers on the “History of the iPhone by BuyBackWorld.com” and joining in on the festivities.

We’re also posting some pics we took ourselves – let us know what you think. We hope to see you all down in NYC for the next Apple release, it was a great time for all!

Here’s some other articles with BuyBackWorld mentioned in them from today’s release. Feel free to post others to our Facebook, we’ll enter you in our iPhone 5 Sweepstakes!

http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/iPhone-5-launch-draws-Apple-fans-worldwide-170695936.html?tab=gallery

http://www.timesunion.com/news/slideshow/iPhone-5-released-49423.php

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/iphone-5-queues-around-the-world-slideshow/packer-charges-iphone-portable-charger-while-waiting-line-photo-000316627.html

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/21/iphone-5-launch-draws-apple-fans-worldwide/

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=52&articleid=20120921_52_0_hrimgs867785

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/business/iphone-5-launch-draws-apple-fans-worldwide/pjGGm/

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iPhone 5 PreOrders: 2 Million In 24 Hours

Monday, September 17th, 2012

Apple announced today that iPhone 5 preorders topped 2 million units in the first 24 hours of availability. Wow, that’s a lot of iPhone users upgrading :)

To put it into perspective, that is double the amount of upgrades which the iPhone 4S had in its first 24 hours last year, which is already the #1 selling smartphone of all time and the best selling iPhone to date. Translation? The iPhone 5 is poised to smash sales records.

Here’s a peek from Apple’s press release below:

iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Top Two Million in First 24 Hours

CUPERTINO, California—September 17, 2012—Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 5 topped two million in just 24 hours, more than double the previous record of one million held by iPhone 4S. Demand for iPhone 5 exceeds the initial supply and while the majority of pre-orders will be delivered to customers on September 21, many are scheduled to be delivered in October. iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, completely redesigned to feature a stunning new 4-inch Retina™ display; an Apple-designed A6 chip for blazing fast performance; and ultrafast wireless technology*—all while delivering even better battery life.**

“iPhone 5 pre-orders have shattered the previous record held by iPhone 4S and the customer response to iPhone 5 has been phenomenal,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone yet, the most beautiful product we’ve ever made, and we hope customers love it as much as we do.”

iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover™ view; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center; Passbook®, the simplest way to get all your passes in one place; new Siri® features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings;*** Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; and Shared Photo Streams via iCloud®.

Pricing & Availability
iPhone 5 will be available at 356 Apple retail stores in the US beginning at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, September 21. Every customer who buys an iPhone 5 at an Apple retail store will be offered free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their iPhone 5 by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store and more, so they’ll be up and running with their new iPhone before they leave the store.

iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, select Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 4S will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be available for free with a two-year contract.****

iPhone 5 will roll out worldwide to 22 more countries on September 28, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

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Twas The Night Before The iPhone 5!

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Twas the night before the iPhone 5, when all through the night

Not a person was sleeping, not even an Android user with Jelly Bean as their latest delight.

The Apple overnight staff hung by the counter with care,

In hopes that the crowds soon would be there.

The media were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of 4G LTE and larger screens danced in their heads.

And Apple in their blue jeans and black shirts,

Have prepared our brains for how the future of mobile phones work.

When out on the stage there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from my computer to see what was the matter.

Away to my iPad I flew in a rage,

Tore open my Safari and threw open my favorite blog page.

The lights on the stage of the CEO

Gave the luster of a new iPhone announcement to the people below.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a newer iPhone, finally fully visible in the clear.

When a familiar figure, serious like a book,

I knew in a moment it must be Tim Cook!

More rapid than lines outside the store his news came,

And he presented, and shared, and called the new iPhone directly by name!

“This iPhone is the BEST iPhone in the world.”

On BGR, Engadget and CNET we read these words.

To the top of the charts! To the top of it all!

We all watched the keynote in awe of all that we saw!

As the audience rose to their feet with applause,

We were met with a slight grin and a slow pause.

“Oh yea, there’s one more thing” the words flew,

“Presales begin this Friday and on sale starts next Friday”, the rumors were true J

And then, in a twinkling, I watched on my iPad,

The full specs of the iPhone 5, smaller dock connectors with the largest screen an iPhone’s ever had!

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

The keynote ended on my screen without a sound..

Twas The Night Before The iPhone 5!

Just a little fun from our staff here at BuyBackWorld as we anxiously await the announcement of the iPhone 5. We’ll provide live updates tomorrow and will announce our in-person promo after the press event!

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iPhone 5 Event: September 12

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

It’s almost here. The wait is almost over.

And, in typical Apple fashion it’s official. September 12, 2012 will be the official day that Apple announces the iPhone 5. Judging from the event picture that Apple sent out, the new iPhone will indeed be called the iPhone 5 and not the new iPhone like the current generation iPad. We are almost a week away from having all of our questions answered and rumors addressed, but now it feels longer than ever. Will there be new headphones issued with the iPhone? Is this the iPhone we all expected last year?

Speculation will continue, but here’s one video of a mockup we think accurately depicts what to expect from the new iPhone

 

 

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AT&T Limits FaceTime Over Cellular

Monday, August 20th, 2012

AT&T announced they will be launching new shared data plans on August 23rd which would allow families to share buckets of data more effectively – while we admire AT&T’s altruism, we knew there had to be a catch.

The new data plans will limit FaceTime over cellular connections and force subscribers to switch to a new shared data plan if they want to use it. So let’s get this straight – AT&T’s best selling device ever is the iPhone, the iPhone has the best video conferencing software to date, FaceTime is finally available over cellular connection and now AT&T is making it even more expensive to use than before. Gee, with all the bills we currently have, we think we’re going to have to pass on this one. Thanks, but no thanks AT&T.

If you’re on an individual plan, try to FaceTime your friend over cellular when iOS 6 comes out and see what happens. You wont be able to do it!

The only question remaining now is what carrier will you switch to when the new iPhone comes out? We know we’re making the switch!

9/21/2012 – RIP AT&T, Hello VZW!

AT&T Charging For FaceTime Over Cellular

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New iPhone to Have 8 Pin Dock Connector

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

While the build up to a new release of an iPhone (or any Apple product at this point) always fuels the rumor circle, new reports are stating that Apple will bypass a 19-pin dock connector in favor of an 8-pin dock connector much like the MagSafe connectors Apple currently uses on their Macbooks. iLounge also states that Apple may use iOS 6 to act as a bridge for Bluetooth 4.0 devices.

Most reports have pinpointed September 12 as the iPhone announcement, but of course, nothing is confirmed until you’re watching the live stream of the keynote.

One thing is for sure – the lines will be there – as this is the most highly anticipated and hyped up iPhone to date. Apple has a lot to live up to with the recent success of the Galaxy S III hot on their trails.

New iPhone Smaller Dock Connector

 

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Leaked iPhone 5 Case Shows Thinner Device

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

Mobile Fun reportedly got their hands on some “iPhone 5″ case diagrams and what they found is awesome. So far they can’t confirm if the documents are real or not, but the diagrams show that the new iPhone will be just 7.6 millimeters thick. To put that in perspective for you, the current iPhone 4S is 9.3 millimeters thick. That’s not the only change they reported, though. The diagrams also show a longer iPhone and slightly narrower iPhone. The casing has measurements of 123.83 mm tall, 58.6 mm wide and 7.6mm thick, while the current iPhone weighs in at 115.2 mm tall, 58.6mm wide and 9.3mm thick.

Reamining consistent with previous reports, the diagram shows the dock connector will be much smaller on the new iPhone, roughly the size of a micro USB port.

See the pics below, courtesy of Mobile Fun.

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iPhone 5 Parts Leaks

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

via 9to5Mac Tech blog 9to5Mac has attained and posted pics of purported iPhone 5 leaks and so far the pics are in line with what the rumors have been thus far: larger screen, metal back, 4G support. In order to support a larger screen (3.999 inches diagonally), the next gen iPhone will grow taller, but the width will remain the same for a resolution of 1136 x 640.

The pictures indicate that a large portion of the back is made of metal, although it is not confirmed if this is done for aesthetics or functionality (or both). Whatever the case, we assume this is Apple’s stab at creating a unibody enclosure for mobile devices. This tactic makes for stronger, yet thinner and lighter devices. This makes sense if Apple is going to give the new iPhone LTE support without sacrificing battery life.

Other important things to note are the longer, smaller dock connectors Apple is introducing on this iPhone which should support iPhone accessory manufacturers. Apple has also moved the earphone jack to the bottom corner of the device and redesigned the speaker grills.

Expect an early fall release in September or October (1 year cycle) alongside iOS 6. Pics below

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WSJ and Reuters Confrim 4 Inch iPhone

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Both The Wall Street Journal and Reuters have independently confirmed with their own sources that the next gen iPhone will feature a completely redesigned casing and a brand new 4 inch Retina Display with 4G LTE compatibility. Although these rumors have gone back and forth of late, we think the new iPhone will indeed get a larger screen and definitely receive 4G LTE connectivity.

Insider reports state that Apple has contacted LG, Sharp and Japan Display Corp to manufacture the new 4 inch screens, marking the first time Apple has changed the size of the iPhone’s screen.

Apple needs to shake up and redefine the iPhone with the influx of new Android devices daily and following their own release pattern, a new body design is scheduled for this year after internal software updates to the 4S. We predict this will be the best selling iPhone yet and will completely shatter all records set by the current iPhone 4S.

When Apple introduced the iPhone 4 body type, presales, lines, and actual sales were demolished. Expect this iPhone to have more hype, more lines and define a lot of what consumers perceive Apple as without Steve Jobs.

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