iPhone 11 Pro vs the competition

iPhone 11 Pro vs Galaxy Note 10 vs Galaxy S10 vs Pixel 3 XL

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone 11 Pro	Galaxy Note 10	Galaxy S10	Pixel 3 XL
Price	$1099 / $1249/ $1449	$999 / $1149 / $1349	$949 to $1,049	$900 and more	$899 to $999
Dimensions	158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches)	144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches)	151 x 71.8 x 7.9mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches)	149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8mm (5.9 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches)	158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.2 x 3 x 0.3 inches)
Weight	226g (7.97 ounces)	188g (6.63 ounces)	168g (5.93 ounces)	157g (5.54 ounces)	184g (6.49 ounces)
Screen size	6.5 inches (147.32 mm)	5.8 inches (147.32 mm)	6.3 inches (160mm)	6.1 inches (154.94mm)	6.3 inches (160mm)
Screen resolution	2,688 x 1,242 (458 ppi)	2,436 x 1,125 (458 ppi)	2,280 x 1,080 (401 ppi)	2,960 x 1,440 (550 ppi)	2,960 x 1,440 (523 ppi)
Screen type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O	Wide Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED	QHD+ flexible OLED
Battery	Up to 18 hours of video playback	Up to 18 hours of video playback	3,500 mAh	3,400 mAh	3,430 mAh
Internal storage	64 / 256 / 512 GB	64 / 256 / 512 GB	256 GB	128 / 512 GB	64 / 128 GB
External storage	No	No	No	micro SD	No
Rear camera(s)	3 cameras: Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.4 Wide, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.0	3 cameras: Ultra-wide, 12MP, f/2.4 Wide, 12MP, f/1.8 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.0	3 cameras: Ultra-wide, 16MP, f/2.2 Wide-angle, 12MP, f/1.5 | f/2.4 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.1	3 cameras: Ultra-wide, 16MP, f/2.2 Wide dual pixel, 12MP, f/1.5 | f/2.4 Telephoto, 12MP, f/2.4	Dual pixel, 2.2MP, f/1.8, 1.4μm pixel size
Front camera(s)	12MP, f/2.2	12MP, f/2.2	10MP, f/2.2	Dual pixel, 10MP, f/1.9	Dual cameras: Normal, 8MP, f/1.8 Wide-angle, f/2.21
Video capture	4K at 60 fps	4K at 60 fps	4K at 60 fps	4K with HDR10+	4K at 30fps
CPU	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Speed, # Cores	Unknown	Unknown	2.8GHz octa-core	2.8GHz octa-core	2.5GHz octa-core
GPU	Unknown	Unknown	Adreno 640	Adreno 640	Adreno 630
RAM	Unknown	Unknown	8 GB	8 GB	4 GB
WiFi	Dual band, 802.11ac/ax	Dual band, 802.11ac/ax	Dual band, 802.11ac/ax	Dual band, 802.11ac/ax	Dual band, 802.11ac
Bluetooth	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0	v5.0
OS	iOS 13	iOS 13	Android 9.0	Android 9.0	Android 9.0
Other	IP68 certified, Lightning connector, Qi wireless charging	IP68 certified, Lightning connector, Qi wireless charging	USB-C, WPC/PMA wireless charging	IP68 certified, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C, WPC/PMA wireless charging	IPX8 certified, USB-C, Qi wireless charging

• Where is USB-C connector?
• Wireless charging?
• Heavier than concurrence,  you can find Galaxy S10 for 500$ used…

IPad buying guide: Identify your iPad model

Find out which iPad model you have.

1. Turn your iPad over.
2. On the back, near the bottom, the Model Number will be printed in tiny letters.
3. Reference the model numbers below to determine your iPad version:

• iPad 1: A1219 or A1337
• iPad 2: A1395, A1396 or A1397
• iPad 3: A1416, A1430 or A1403
• iPad 4: A1458, A1459 or A1460
• iPad Air: A1474 or A1475 (Wi-Fi) or A1476 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
• iPad Air 2: A1566 (Wi-Fi) or A1567
• iPad Pro 9.7:  A1673 (Wi-Fi) or A1674 / A1675 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
• iPad Pro 12.9: A1584 (Wi-Fi) or A1652 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
• iPad mini: A1432, A1454 or A1455
• iPad mini with Retina: A1489 or A1490
• iPad mini 2: A1489 (Wi-Fi)  or A1490 / A1491 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
• iPad mini 3: A1599 or A1600
• iPad mini 4: A1538 (Wi-Fi) or A1550 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

from https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201471

Apple iPhone Screen Repair: iPhone 3GS

I will show you how to repair a cracked or broken iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, or iPod Touch screen yourself.

In brief, what you need to know

• The 3G and 3Gs screens are different! you can not mount an iPhone 4 screen on a 3G(s)
• There is NO 3rd party or lower quality screens, all 3rd party repair company just LIE.
• Different kit are available:

• LCD only for 12€ to repair a broken LCD screen only: the iPhone has an intact glass screen, however the image behind the glass screen is absent, broken or distorted.
• Glass + digitizer for 22€ This is for an iPhone 3G device with a broken glass screen or malfunctioning touch screen with the image (LCD Screen) behind the screen still intact.
• Glass + digitizer + LCD + button + speaker mounted for 42€ the most expensive but the easiest to replace

Duration: 30, 15 or 2 minutes depending on the kit

I went for the most expensive Kit on ebay.fr, which allow you to replace the broken screen by removing 2 screws, an connecting 3 cables!

By the way I would NEVER send any phone to anyone, how do you think all these private pictures land on forums? removing the sim card is not enough, there are tools to fetch data even after the have been removed!

I Broke my Iphone 3gs, a how to repair will follow

Apple IPhone don’t fly well, and here is a picture to prove it:

I will this week end publish an online “how to exchange your iPhone 3GS LCD screen yourself”

• The Glass can be found on ebay for 22 euros
• The whole assembled kit: Glass + LCD + frame + home button + speakers + kit of 7 tools for less than 42 euro! this is the kit I ordered yesterday online.

By the way, Apple ask a little bit more than 200 CHF for replacing the glass.

What it’s like to own an Apple Product

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Why I won’t buy an Apple iPad yet

Just coming back from the Zurich Bahnhofstrasse Apple store where I did play 35 minutes with an IPAD, the shop were not crowed nor full of potential customer as I was also downstair checking accessories.

I was interested by the 64Gb, Wifi + 3G iPad

• I don’t like the current operating system: the “desktop” look really empty: it has way too much space between icons,
• I did not see any special killer application made for the iPad, a lot are currently just scaled up. The gallery, the shop are nothing special at all.
• The size make it a device I wont have in my pocket, making my iPhone 3GS still relevant in most cases,
• 700 grams is heavy, try 25 minutes lifting it!
• I miss a camera (front AND back camera with Flashlight please),
• The GPS is only available on the 3G version, not on all 3 WIFI models,
• Ridiculous 3G Data plan at 19CHF for 300MB and 39CHF for 2GB,

 

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To confirm my first impressions, I went through Google to check what others are saying

• Why You Shouldn’t Buy an iPad (Yet) “If you’ve already got a smartphone and a laptop, the gap in your workflow that the iPad might fill isn’t obvious” + “Next year’s iPad will be faster, cheaper, less buggy, and have better apps and worthy competitors.”
• 12 reasons why I won’t buy an Apple iPad
• Boing Boing: Why I won’t buy an iPad (and think you shouldn’t, either)
• Gizmodo:  8 Things That Suck About the iPad
• Daily Finance: Apple Tablet: 10 Things We (Already) Hate About You

If you have bought one, you may be interested in

• For Fun: Installing iPad Wi-Fi Battery Replacement
• My favorite sport: Jailbreaking! you can use Spirit now

Spirit is an untethered jailbreak for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch on the latest firmwares
Any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch on firmware 3.1.2, 3.1.3, or 3.2.