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Whelp, just pulled the trigger on a couple of GS3s.

7/11 7:41 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by F4Gary:
Whelp, just pulled the trigger on a couple of GS3s.

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You won't be disappointed.  I got mine on Monday and the thing is a beast. 

-Screen is amazingly clear.  I was using a Droid X2 before.  Its like going from standard definition to Bluray
-Customization is great, as are the widgets
-This is my 1st time using 4G LTE, but this thing is lightning fast
-I've only taken indoor pics thus far but the camera looks to be worlds better than my Droid X camera

I really don't have any negatives at this point, but the phone is brand new so maybe something pops up

7/11 10:03 PM | IP: Logged

I'm not knocking anyone who has a Droid.

But it baffles me how people have to find ways to convince themselves that they shouldn't get a iPhone. This conversation goes on all the time, whether it's in the office or a social setting. I just don't get it...shows the power of marketing and strong comps that are being given to the cell phone providers.Don't people see that iPhone users are some of the most satisfied customers in the electronic industry...it's pretty much a fact.

7/11 11:07 PM | IP: Logged

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But it baffles me how people have to find ways to convince themselves that they shouldn't get a iPhone.
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Gators will say that It boggles their minds why people need to convince themselves that they shouldn't be Gators!!!!  After all, the only people who go to FSU couldn't get into UF.

7/11 11:37 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by DanC78:
I'm not knocking anyone who has a Droid.

But it baffles me how people have to find ways to convince themselves that they shouldn't get a iPhone. This conversation goes on all the time, whether it's in the office or a social setting. I just don't get it...shows the power of marketing and strong comps that are being given to the cell phone providers.Don't people see that iPhone users are some of the most satisfied customers in the electronic industry...it's pretty much a fact.

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Everyone has different needs.  I was not satisfied with my iPhone and I am not alone.  Android phones make up over 50% of the smartphone market in the US as of May, and some numbers have it up as high as 60%.

I don't see what you're referring to as people "convincing themselves", with regards to to NOT getting an iPhone.  Most of what I see tends to go the other way as far as people buying into the iPhone.

7/11 11:22 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by dmm5157:

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Originally posted by DanC78:
I'm not knocking anyone who has a Droid.

But it baffles me how people have to find ways to convince themselves that they shouldn't get a iPhone. This conversation goes on all the time, whether it's in the office or a social setting. I just don't get it...shows the power of marketing and strong comps that are being given to the cell phone providers.Don't people see that iPhone users are some of the most satisfied customers in the electronic industry...it's pretty much a fact.

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Everyone has different needs.  I was not satisfied with my iPhone and I am not alone.  Android phones make up over 50% of the smartphone market in the US as of May, and some numbers have it up as high as 60%.

I don't see what you're referring to as people "convincing themselves", with regards to to NOT getting an iPhone.  Most of what I see tends to go the other way as far as people buying into the iPhone.

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I guess if there is something that is a must for your work that iPhone doesn't handle it makes absolute sense. (couldn't imagine what that could be though, not that I'd don't believe is exist) I just feel that everything in a person who is looking for a phone with any sense wakes up in the morning knows that iPhone is the leader and industry leader. Apple sets the tone and expectations of what a phone should do and do WELL all the time every time.
droid phones bombard you with flashy commercials, lots of signage within the stores, and brainwashed sales reps who obviously are being driven to push the Droids with incentive and pushes from management, which are in turn coming down from the cell phone manufactures.
marketing at its best.

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Posted on 7/12 12:29 AM | IP: Logged

brainwashed reps on the droid side?  I guess tha tdepends on where you go.  Best Buy is likely to push droid, but when I went into the AT&T for my wife's first smartphone, they were all on the iphone gravy train.

7/12 10:05 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by Bartdog:
brainwashed reps on the droid side?  I guess tha tdepends on where you go.  Best Buy is likely to push droid, but when I went into the AT&T for my wife's first smartphone, they were all on the iphone gravy train.

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I was referring to Verizon I guess. I have never been in a Sprint or AT&T store.

Go Team iPhone!

7/12 1:24 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by DanC78:

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Originally posted by Bartdog:
brainwashed reps on the droid side?  I guess tha tdepends on where you go.  Best Buy is likely to push droid, but when I went into the AT&T for my wife's first smartphone, they were all on the iphone gravy train.

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I was referring to Verizon I guess. I have never been in a Sprint or AT&T store.

Go Team iPhone!

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makes sense, because AT&T was very late with the droids, and was the first carrier with iphone.

7/13 11:27 AM | IP: Logged

I'm getting caught up in Verizon's plan change that will take away unlimited data if I get a subsidized device.  Will drop me down to 2GB. AT&T plan offers 3GB.  I know AT&T has had network quality issues, but recent reports say those have largely been eliminated.  Verizon has a larger LTE network right now, but AT&T's 3G network is better and faster.  Plus, I expect the LTE networks to be largely equal within 12 months.

Wait until the new iPhone gets released and people find out to get it on Verizon, they will lose their unlimited data plan.  Should be interesting. 

7/13 12:28 PM | IP: Logged

Talked with a buddy last night who turned in his iPhone for a Droid. Said he likes the Droid for conference calling purposes. I told him the iPhone can totally do conference calling, but did agree it's a little bit of a hassle. He showed me how the 'droid does' it and I will have to admit that it was much more seamless than the iPhone. BUT while messing around on his phone I can say that I do like the look and feel of my iPhone much more. The droid has a Gotham look to its OS...it's dark or something to that effect. The OS of the iphone has more of a happy feel to it....sounds gay, but it's true. 

7/14 12:50 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by DanC78:
Talked with a buddy last night who turned in his iPhone for a Droid. Said he likes the Droid for conference calling purposes. I told him the iPhone can totally do conference calling, but did agree it's a little bit of a hassle. He showed me how the 'droid does' it and I will have to admit that it was much more seamless than the iPhone. BUT while messing around on his phone I can say that I do like the look and feel of my iPhone much more. The droid has a Gotham look to its OS...it's dark or something to that effect. The OS of the iphone has more of a happy feel to it....sounds gay, but it's true. 

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Dan, you realize that there are dozens of home screen replacements for Android, most of which are free?  GoLauncher, Nemus Launcher, Launcher Pro, 360 Launcher, Helix Launcher ... I could go on and on.  Each one is extremely customizable and has unique interfaces and features.  You can switch back and forth between launchers on the go as well.

Here's my home screen and app drawer setup with NemusLauncher



This is true in almost all aspects of Android devices.  Don't like your home screen?  Change it.  Don't like your icons?  Change them.  Don't like your keyboard?  Change it.  Don't like your lock screen style?  Change it.  Almost every aspect of the look and feel of the OS is up to the user.  You can even install iOS and Windows Phone looking home launchers that make the phone look and feel like iOS and WP.


One of the things I missed the most when I had an iPhone 4 was being able to access system features from anywhere via the notification bar.  For example, you can toggle GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi, Airplane Mode, screen brightness, etc, on most versions of Android (if not in stock Android, through apps or customized ROMs). 

Here's what mine looks like.  I can access this by just pulling down the notification bar and clicking the QUICK SETTINGS button.  Other notifiation settings are scrollable and customizable along the top notification bar.



Other than specific apps (Siri, Facetime, iOS only apps), I cannot think of a single thing I cannot do quicker/better via iOS than Android.


I did like a few things about having the iPhone 4.  The things I liked were:
It charged fast
The interface is very basic, everything revolves around going "home"
I like that the settings for all apps is located under the iOS Settings app.
Everyone sells iPhone compatible accessories.  Cases, cords, docking stations, radios, etc.  They are everywhere.



The one thing that drove me nuts over and over is the lack of a back button.  I'd be in an app, then get a notification and click on it.  I'd want to go back to what I was doing and the only way to do that was to go to double click the home button and go back to my app.  On Android, I'd just hit the back button and it'd take me back to whatever I was doing before I clicked on the notification.

I used to notice force closes and errors a lot more in the Froyo days of Android.  Gingerbread increased stability and ICS made it even better.  I haven't can't recall the last time I had a force close, and most of them are due to poor coding from the app developer.  On my iPhone I noticed that I'd get closes and errors, but I wouldn't get a message telling me such.  All that would happen is the app would close and I'd go back to the home screen.  I think this tends to minimize the feel of errors with apps.  If you aren't told that an error occurred, you tend to not think it was an error, even if it was.  Stability may be a calling card for iOS, but it's not unique to that operating system.  Android 4.0 and beyond is outstanding and I've heard nothing but good things about Windows Phone.


Whatever device you end up with is your choice.  Everyone's taste and preferences are completely different and I realize that.  My wife has an iPhone 4s and she likes it.  While she misses a few things here or there about her old Samsung Epic and loves to use my phone to play games and watch videos (4.7" screen vs 3.6"), the phone does everything she needs and she has no complaints with it.  It works for me, as I don't have to show her how to use it. If she gets lost, she hits the home button and she's back to the beginning.

This post was edited on 7/14 1:19 PM by dmm5157

7/14 1:10 PM | IP: Logged

It's so easy to sell the Droid...it really does blow away the iphone with it's functionality. I will take a serious look in to getting one when it's time for me to upgrade again. But something in me tells me that I'm making a mistake if I leave the iphone. We shall see when the time comes....but I can say that I love my iphone and it has never let me down. 

7/14 1:33 PM | IP: Logged

Dan, don't confuse my posts as trying to convert you over to Android. It's not always a great fit for everyone. To many, the simple interface that iOS is what they need. All the choices and options Android offers can be overwhelming to some. It's like going to a restaurant with a 15 page menu: that isn't going to appeal to everyone.

If you love your iPhone and you have no needs for what Android offers, then there is no reason to switch. Especially if you have a lot of apps on iOS. Once you get committed to one OS, it's tough to make a switch.

7/14 1:50 PM | IP: Logged

Betamax was arguably better than VHS.  It was a great format, my brother had one, but....

7/12 3:05 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by F4Gary:
Betamax was arguably better than VHS.  It was a great format, my brother had one, but....

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haha....no you just dent'n

7/12 4:53 PM | IP: Logged

I like having the freedom to root my phone and do with it the way I want to. Custom ROM's are the way to go. Something I am not able to do with the iphone. iphones are just to plain jane for me. To each is his own. I was not happy to find out that Verizon locked the boatloader on the new S3. I am really getting tired of VZW just cant switch yet.

7/12 10:44 AM | IP: Logged

Dan, no offense but you make your statements about Apple like they are facts. They are opinions and to the experts, the iPhone is no longer the clear cut leader it may have been in the past. The difference between the two really comes Down to what features you desire and your
preference.

Unless you've used the other platforms considerably, its hard to make a fair comparison. I've been on Android for almost 4 years now and the advancements and innovation in that time has been significant. Some of the things Android has done well (multitasking, notification bar, widgets) have been added to iOS. The competition is getting heated and it makes all sides work harder to make a better product. I've also had my iPod Touch for 2 years and had an iPhone 4 for a month. I've had extensive experience with iOS and it's a fine choice for non-power users or people who don't care if they are limited on customization and choices. Reminds me of the old phrase with the Model T: you can have any color you want, as long as it's black. Also, Apple has had their fare share of advertisements over the year. Lately all they showcase is Siri, which I don't see as much more than a helpful gimmick. It's not a necessary feature and could use some refinement. Not much else has changed over the past few years otherwise.

This post was edited on 7/12 12:54 AM by dmm5157

7/12 12:46 AM | IP: Logged Siri pretty much blows....not impressed with that yet, but I do like what their doing there. Just needs more time.

I had a droid for two years. It was the original one on the market and I agree there are much better phones to choose from now. But I still don't think droid is even remotely a better product. My coworker was going through this battle a few months ago. Half the office said droid, the other half said apple. He went with the droid, got the highest rated one on the market. He product dumped all the features to me the day after he got it. Some sales guy and prolly some Internet blogs hyped him up good. I told to tell me every time he has to take his battery out to reboot....we are up 8. He doesn't hate the phone, but I can see I dissatisfaction he is encountering that I have never come close to with my apple....that's a fact.

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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

This post was edited on 7/12 10:00 AM by surfnole

7/12 9:57 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by surfnole:
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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

This post was edited on 7/12 10:00 AM by surfnole

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Well the 4G thing was related to the fact that the chipset they wanted wasn't available to ship in August of last year. The new iPad has an LTE option. One would assume the new iPhone would as well. It will also have turn-by-turn navigation. I have Apple Maps on my 4S, and prefer their navigation to Google's. 

I don't dislike Android, but it doesn't really have the appeal for me it once did. A lot of the features I loved were either removed/crippled or made impractical by the carriers. 

7/12 7:07 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by surfnole:
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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

This post was edited on 7/12 10:00 AM by surfnole

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Well the 4G thing was related to the fact that the chipset they wanted wasn't available to ship in August of last year. The new iPad has an LTE option. One would assume the new iPhone would as well. It will also have turn-by-turn navigation. I have Apple Maps on my 4S, and prefer their navigation to Google's. 

I don't dislike Android, but it doesn't really have the appeal for me it once did. A lot of the features I loved were either removed/crippled or made impractical by the carriers. 

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Yes True.  You need to look at the features that were available when you made your purchase.   Whose fault was it that the chipset wasn't available?  Why was the chipset available for Google but not Apple?  Apple has more power than anybody over suppliers,  and they could have delayed the release of iPhone 4S to get what they needed.  It was an Apple business decision, and not a technology limitation, that prevented 4G LTE on the 4Gs.

I am not beholden to my Android phone, but the data speeds plus the larger screen size will keep me there for now.

7/12 11:30 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by surfnole:

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by surfnole:
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Apple sets the tone and expectations of what a phone should do and do WELL
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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

This post was edited on 7/12 10:00 AM by surfnole

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Well the 4G thing was related to the fact that the chipset they wanted wasn't available to ship in August of last year. The new iPad has an LTE option. One would assume the new iPhone would as well. It will also have turn-by-turn navigation. I have Apple Maps on my 4S, and prefer their navigation to Google's. 

I don't dislike Android, but it doesn't really have the appeal for me it once did. A lot of the features I loved were either removed/crippled or made impractical by the carriers. 

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Yes True.  You need to look at the features that were available when you made your purchase.   Whose fault was it that the chipset wasn't available?  Why was the chipset available for Google but not Apple?  Apple has more power than anybody over suppliers,  and they could have delayed the release of iPhone 4S to get what they needed.  It was an Apple business decision, and not a technology limitation, that prevented 4G LTE on the 4Gs.

I am not beholden to my Android phone, but the data speeds plus the larger screen size will keep me there for now.

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It was a technology limitation. The available 4G chipsets didn't meet their power consumption goals. Apple made the decision that battery life was more important. And they did delay the release of the iPhone 4S by more than three months.

7/13 12:34 AM | IP: Logged

Which features would those be?

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

The other feature I loved about Android is the ability to download massive files. While that advantage is still there carrier throttling limits its usefulness. 

7/13 12:46 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

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I have not had any issues with FoxFi and use it quite a bit to tether my tablet.

7/16 9:05 AM | IP: Logged

I tried to go to the local Verizon store and upgrade to the new Samsung Galaxy III over the weekend and they didn't have any.  They said the last time they got some in, they got two blue phones and one white phone.  That's a total of three that they were sent.  Meanwhile, VZ's website says I can order from the site and have it shipped in a day or two.  That makes it pretty difficult to support the local business when there's no telling when they'll have the phones in stock, vs getting it right away from their website.  It seems like they're screwing over their retailers by not giving them the newest stuff.  I guess they save on having to pay the commissions, but it seems king of sorry.

7/16 2:15 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

The other feature I loved about Android is the ability to download massive files. While that advantage is still there carrier throttling limits its usefulness. 

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What do you mean "no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus"? 

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=galaxy_nexus_hspa

Despite Apple's great efforts to get it banned (for a pretty silly reason, considering the patent they are using), Google and Samsung seem to have made adequate updates to avoid the ban.

As for the carrier limitations, it's one of the best reasons to buy your devices directly from Google.  No need to get locked into a contract, the price is reasonable, and the phone is easy to hack.

Rooting and flashing custom ROMs is not hard on most major Android devices.  Rooting allows you to re-enable tethering options, remove carrier bloatware among other things.

As for downloading massive files, I have no idea what you are talking about.  I have downloaded files up to 500MB in size while at work on my phone via AT&T network on HSPA+ (ROMs from XDA, which is blocked by our work network).



CMAN, you talking about from the YouTube app or via the web browser on your phone?  If it's on your phone, just copy the URL.  If it's the app, then click the SHARE icon, then click GMAIL, Notes, or one of the other apps listed.  This should display the URL, which you can copy and then paste into your post on Warchant.

7/13 11:05 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

The other feature I loved about Android is the ability to download massive files. While that advantage is still there carrier throttling limits its usefulness. 

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Try PDAnet.  Free tethering and free mobile hotspot.  My version of PDAnet is free too.

7/13 10:35 AM | IP: Logged

Desi, this may be somewhere on here all ready but I didn't see it...

On my Droid X, if I want to copy a URL off you tube then post it in the LR how do I do it?  I've seen the option to copy a URL before (by accident) so I know you can do it I just don't know how.  Thanks...

7/13 7:32 AM | IP: Logged

ICS is now being released by Motorola for RAZR and mine installed today.  I can't notice any major differences yet although the screen looks different.  The camera appears to be better and the colors are truer.  The beige walls in my office used to appear yellow in the pictures, and that is better now. 7/11 5:39 PM | IP: Logged

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