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Has anyone picked up an iPhone lately

After having the note for almost 3 months the stupid iPhone feels like a little toy
I saw a iPhone case at the store the other day and thought is that for a kids toy but it was real ha ha I love this phone
Sorry apple
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Actually I have an iPod touch and that's what it is, it's a toy. Even though it has better APIs than Blackberry, I still felt more productive using a Blackberry than iOS. Now Android is the killer of the three!! And the Note is just so awesome it makes EVERYTHING else a toy

bulky & heavy
I tries a mate's iPhone on Friday. it was very heavy, compared to the Note, and very small.
He had a largish case around it wiuth a backup battery built in. Great idea, but the whole thing was quite bulky compared to the Note.
Why were we comparing? He was going to buy a Note (ever since he saw mine), and wanted to swap to play with it

This is the best phone ever
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trea916 said:
After having the note for almost 3 months the stupid iPhone feels like a little toy
I saw a iPhone case at the store the other day and thought is that for a kids toy but it was real ha ha I love this phone
Sorry apple
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Fully agree. My wife wanted an iphone 4s so got her one. I am not impressed at over priced and over rated. And yes it does feel like a toy.
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I put a screen protector on my wife Iphone yesterday and drop it because it so small and heavy.
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I love the solid feeling that my iPhone gives me, the glass and the steel lead the user into thinking and feeling as though it is a premium product. This is one of the genius of Apple. Make people feel something for their device, and you will sell a ton.
I love my Note, but it feels so flimsy and cheap compared to my iPhone 4(jailbroken). I love how the software is designed over iOS, and though it is more limited without my jailbreak, most of my non tech friends would never make use of the extra anyway.
Battery life is about the same. The Note is the first Android Phone that can compete with the iPhone 4 in terms of battery life.(Though now the MaXX can too I guess) but they of course have almost double the battery size(though they needs it with the larger screens and the 4g radio in the Max's case)
While my friends do marvel at the size of the Note, they do see that unless they have large hands like me, they can't use it with one hand. This is usually a deal breaker. Especially for the ladies.
My Note is my everyday phone. But when I go out to the clubs, or on a date, the iPhone goes with me sans a case.

Whenever I try my girlfriends iPhone I almost laugh at how bad the screen is compared to my note. Feels like it's no contrast whatsoever.
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My daughter just upgraded to the iphone 4s and she asked me to sell her iphone 3GS. I was resetting it etc and could not believe that people put up with that tiny screen just to have a iphone. No way!

Spartan2x said:
I love the solid feeling that my iPhone gives me, the glass and the steel lead the user into thinking and feeling as though it is a premium product. This is one of the genius of Apple. Make people feel something for their device, and you will sell a ton.
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http://youtu.be/elKxgsrJFhw
Watch that .. then tell me youre still reassured by that "solid feeling" Cant wait to get my note and show up all my iphone fan friends, This fedex truck needs to drive faster

I bought my Note a few days ago switching front an iphone4. after using the Note for 1 day i picked up the iphone and it was so tiny i was squinting looking at that miniature screen. So glad I've got the fab Note now
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Reynaldinho111 said:
http://youtu.be/elKxgsrJFhw
Watch that .. then tell me youre still reassured by that "solid feeling" Cant wait to get my note and show up all my iphone fan friends, This fedex truck needs to drive faster
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Read my Post, SOLID FEELING. Just because something feels solid does not mean it will hold up better on a drop. In-fact the more rigid a material is, the more likely it will bust when impacted. Such as Glass vs Plastic. But in the hand, the FEELING of glass is far more pleasing than Plastic. I often handle my phones as I would pass a coin from finger to finger as in fiddling motion. The Note creeks and bends as I do that, the iPhone is solid and non-yielding.
I don't drop my phones. And If I did, that's why I have a square trade warranty. on both.

Thank you, for making my point.

trea916 said:
After having the note for almost 3 months the stupid iPhone feels like a little toy
I saw a iPhone case at the store the other day and thought is that for a kids toy but it was real ha ha I love this phone
Sorry apple
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Common IOS is not that bad especially if its jailbroken its awesome i personally think they both are awesome they both have there ups and downs

A friend showed me her smashed iphone 3g the other day.
It was smashed and held together with sticky tape.
I had to laugh.
She is waiting for her 4S to arrive.
I offered to smash it for her.

Unboxing video

Don't think this has been posted, but apparently this danish site got a "close-to-final" retail sample and has put up and unboxing + review of it.
It's danish, but everyone can see the unboxing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DfoKoDYD7c

nice. wish it had english subtitles or something, but i guess most of it's self-explanatory.
liked the live comparisons between the SGS2 and One X

Thanks! That guys looks extremely happy lol, totally understandable

yyhd said:
nice. wish it had english subtitles or something, but i guess most of it's self-explanatory.
liked the live comparisons between the SGS2 and One X
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I've tried asking them to put up some english subtitles

Saw this before but great vid!
Saw this before but great vid! I wonder how he got his hands on it.

Looking at that video I'll give the sgs3 a miss.not great imo
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Phillmitchell said:
Looking at that video I'll give the sgs3 a miss.not great imo
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Must admit, I had the same feeling after watching that and sticking to my HOX. I'm not gonna cancel my pre-order though, I'm sure I'll love it when it comes.

I'm of the opposite opinion. It's looking better as I see it being handled more and more by reviewers. A big issue with phones this size is usability with one hand. Contrary to the specs it seems the Samsung may actually be narrower than the One X, and the rounded profile will give better reach. I like my One X very much. It's built stunningly well and feels very good in the hand, but even with my good sized guy hands I can just barely reach the ends of the screen as well as the hard buttons at the bottom without repositioning my hand.
The strengths and weaknesses of these two phones complement each other so well that there's nothing between them overall net. (The One XL has none of the problems the One X does since they have different chipsets and screens). Thankfully that glossy battery cover of the SIII can be changed. It's my biggest issue with this phone. If physical usability in the hand of one is much better than the other it will be the trump imo. I think I will return my One X and wait till the SIII releases. Maybe I'll end up getting another One X, but considering how different these two phones are and considering I'm in this for two years (contract) I want to be sure I'm getting the right one.

How funny they've made a magnetic cover for it like what the iPad 2 has.

That blue colour just looks better and better the more I see it. So glad my pre order of the white version cancelled itself lol

I wanted to punch him when he ripped if the back film so aggressively

irish-sid said:
I wanted to punch him when he ripped if the back film so aggressively
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Lol..he was very excited!
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where did he got one? i wish to have one in advance....

irish-sid said:
I wanted to punch him when he ripped if the back film so aggressively
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Haha yeah, I panicked when I saw that
faremoney said:
where did he got one? i wish to have one in advance....
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Review copy

boodies said:
Thanks! That guys looks extremely happy lol, totally understandable
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Lol so true, he was very excited and even though I didn't understand a word he was saying, that was a cool vid to watch thanks op!

The language reminded me of playing a record backwards. I'm pretty sure a subliminal message was planted in my brain, but what was it?

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The language reminded me of playing a record backwards. I'm pretty sure a subliminal message was planted in my brain, but what was it?
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Must...buy...Samsung...products...
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Thanks OP for the video....I suggest you mention users to mute the video while watching...

Is it me or does that back cover look so much better than any other photo taken from the unpacked event? I mean the back cover and the finish actually looks really nice in the video when he took the phone out of the box
Oddly enough few "hands-on" posts suggests that the phone actually feels nice in hand

This is better than porn! I can't wait to get this phone

Best phone I've had!

I recently purchased the Galaxy S5 and I have to say, it's one of the best phones I have had. I am yet to have any problems with it and it's just perfect for my everyday use!
Has anyone else got it? What are your thoughts?

Same here dude! There's so much hate going on about it online but honestly it makes no sense when this is definitely better than other galaxy phones all around and it's just a beautiful device. Just because its made with plastic shouldn't make it "bad". Glad I'm not alone!
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JGillis2391 said:
Same here dude! There's so much hate going on about it online but honestly it makes no sense when this is definitely better than other galaxy phones all around and it's just a beautiful device. Just because its made with plastic shouldn't make it "bad". Glad I'm not alone!
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Tell me about it. It doesn't deserve this much hate just because of the material it's made of. Why don't people base it off the actual phone and not the material.

doverjosh8 said:
Tell me about it. It doesn't deserve this much hate just because of the material it's made of. Why don't people base it off the actual phone and not the material.
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Because people are all about looks/aesthetics these days, that's why.... either way I wrap my baby up in a case, so ven if I had an M8 you wouldn't be able to see the "premium, beautiful metal build". FYI I prefer the plastic, doesn't dent or scratch nearly as easy as metal, and less weight, so when/if it does fall, it gets less damage!

my fav was the note 2... but this phone is great the m8 was long for no reason didnt feel good in the hand and was heavy
soon as i got the 5 out the box it felt way better before even turning it on

Joe0113 said:
Because people are all about looks/aesthetics these days, that's why.... either way I wrap my baby up in a case, so ven if I had an M8 you wouldn't be able to see the "premium, beautiful metal build". FYI I prefer the plastic, doesn't dent or scratch nearly as easy as metal, and less weight, so when/if it does fall, it gets less damage!
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Agree entirely!
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I agree with you guys. I think it feels great in the hand. It had me at screen on.
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yep, its great
the hate is all about because samsung is getting complacent and not changing up the phone exterior.....i mean..it essentially looks like a S4
what i don't like about it is that i think samsung is mass producing too quickly and a lot of phones have random issues here and there like scratched bezels, crooked stuff, mushy home buttons, etc...the QA went downhill

I'm happy with it!
I've never had a problem with touchwiz. This one is more user friendly and maybe more designed for the casual user but I do find things easier now.
The battery life is better than my S3 but all phones seem to start out with battery life being good for the first year then it goes down.
I haven't taken many pictures but I'm not real happy with the camera.

bhess said:
I haven't taken many pictures but I'm not real happy with the camera.
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what dont you like specifically?

eyecon82 said:
what dont you like specifically?
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Low light/indoor pics are

Joe0113 said:
Low light/indoor pics are
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really? compared to my old s2, s3, and s4, the low light photos are PHENOMENAL!!
are you turning on the picture stabilization in low light or HDR? that is the key to good low light photos

eyecon82 said:
yep, its great
the hate is all about because samsung is getting complacent and not changing up the phone exterior.....i mean..it essentially looks like a S4
what i don't like about it is that i think samsung is mass producing too quickly and a lot of phones have random issues here and there like scratched bezels, crooked stuff, mushy home buttons, etc...the QA went downhill
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I actually liked the handling of the S4 (might be one of the few who actually did lol!)
I actually have to, but I agree about the bezel. Even tho I really like the look of the S4's bezel, the one of the S5 is pretty horrible lol. I really dont like it at all. But, that alone wouldn't persuade me from getting it.
I'll also admit that the white one feels extremely slippery on the back. Besides using an OtterBox for work every day, I'm not a huge case guy. Soon as i T home each day, I take the Defender off and slip on the Spigen bumper case that I got. Phone almost slipped outta my hands quite a few times already.
Orhan than that, I got no regrets. Very well rounded device. Surely won me over once again compared to HtC
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reverepats said:
I actually liked the handling of the S4 (might be one of the few who actually did lol!)
I actually have to, but I agree about the bezel. Even tho I really like the look of the S4's bezel, the one of the S5 is pretty horrible lol. I really dont like it at all. But, that alone wouldn't persuade me from getting it.
I'll also admit that the white one feels extremely slippery on the back. Besides using an OtterBox for work every day, I'm not a huge case guy. Soon as i T home each day, I take the Defender off and slip on the Spigen bumper case that I got. Phone almost slipped outta my hands quite a few times already.
Orhan than that, I got no regrets. Very well rounded device. Surely won me over once again compared to HtC
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Ya, the white one comes with a more plasticy back versus black is more rubberized
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I don't get how this phone has too big of a bezel. I feel like if it were any smaller id be hitting the screen too much. I'm used to a bezel coming from EVO devices so I may be a bit ignorant about it.
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eyecon82 said:
what dont you like specifically?
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Probably the speed of focusing and taking the picture. Trying to get my kids at doing something funny before they have left the room by the time the picture decides to take. I have stabilization turned off.
Outside it bright conditions it takes right away.

bhess said:
Probably the speed of focusing and taking the picture. Trying to get my kids at doing something funny before they have left the room by the time the picture decides to take. I have stabilization turned off.
Outside it bright conditions it takes right away.
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The camera is pretty good for a PHONE. Your expectations might be a little high. I mean its hard to get a pic of my kids playing even with my high end cam so to expect this cam to do it is silly
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Joe0113 said:
Because people are all about looks/aesthetics these days, that's why.... either way I wrap my baby up in a case, so ven if I had an M8 you wouldn't be able to see the "premium, beautiful metal build". FYI I prefer the plastic, doesn't dent or scratch nearly as easy as metal, and less weight, so when/if it does fall, it gets less damage!
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Yes, I agree. I just generally think people are way too picky nowadays and want perfection when it comes to phones. I'm like you, I prefer plastic.

doverjosh8 said:
I recently purchased the Galaxy S5 and I have to say, it's one of the best phones I have had. I am yet to have any problems with it and it's just perfect for my everyday use!
Has anyone else got it? What are your thoughts?
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The fact that it doesn't do simultaneous voice and data definitely makes it NOT the best phone!
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iceddown said:
The fact that it doesn't do simultaneous voice and data definitely makes it NOT the best phone!
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Does any phone do this currently?

Just got my nexus 6

Just got a nexus 6 off craigslist for retail.... Phone is huge but fits comfortable in the hand. Using NFC to automatically download all my apps and and settings was seamless. Used my note 4 as that is the phone I have been using this week. Willing to ask any questions and post pics.

How does the screen compare to the Note 4?
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Does it seem snappier than the Nexus 5 and Note 4?
Does the trim around the sides look purple in person?
Congrats on getting it!

The screen on the note is a little sharper... It is so Much snappier then the note 4. I have an at&t note 4 and it is so sluggish even just using hangouts is a choir. I'm hoping they fix it with an update Samsung needs to boggle down touchwiz and change the ui so out dated.

Yes typed in nexus 6 in craigslist someone had a midnight blue posted for 649 I responded and one meet up at Starbucks later I have a nexus 6. The metal on the sides are definitely blue

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Yes typed in nexus 6 in craigslist someone had a midnight blue posted for 649 I responded and one meet up at Starbucks later I have a nexus 6. The metal on the sides are definitely blue
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Why would someone sell it at the list price, when he can get so much more for it??

She said she got it free from google and the phone was too big for her. I can only assume she didn't really know what the resell value is since it isn't out yet and she can't compare. She literally charged me just 649 gave me one dollar back. She rocked!

Nice! Please post some more pictures though.
Here's what I'm wondering:
- Is there any noticeable lag especially when opening apps, taking shots with the camera and going through the overview (recent apps)?
- How do the camera and display compare to the Note 4? Can you do some side-by-side pics comparing the two devices?
- Is the back of the phone "rubbery" (like the black Nexus 5) or "slippery" (like older Samsung phones)?
- Any issues while you've had it?

awesome man,
does it have slimport support?
trim color purplish or metal?
sot?

Does the front facing camera lag and stutter, especially in lowlight, like on the Moto X 2014?

If you had a Nexus 5 (new) in hand, would you pay the $700+ for a Nexus 6 or would you hold onto the Nexus 5 for a while longer?

Dirtny said:
She said she got it free from google and the phone was too big for her. I can only assume she didn't really know what the resell value is since it isn't out yet and she can't compare. She literally charged me just 649 gave me one dollar back. She rocked!
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Hmmm weird how she would get it free from Google. Did it come with everything or just the phone? Cause the cable I see attached to the phone in your initial post is white, I thought it was black from reviews I've seen. I can almost bet she works for a certain carrier and she took it lol.

Awesome man. Waiting for more feedback on daily usage from you like battery life, camera etc.

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Yes typed in nexus 6 in craigslist someone had a midnight blue posted for 649 I responded and one meet up at Starbucks later I have a nexus 6. The metal on the sides are definitely blue
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Dirtny said:
She said she got it free from google and the phone was too big for her. I can only assume she didn't really know what the resell value is since it isn't out yet and she can't compare. She literally charged me just 649 gave me one dollar back. She rocked!
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Holy hell! You better go play the lottery, NAO!

Who would waste time to post a fake phone? I wanted to share it with the XDA community as anyone else would. The micro USB that is charging the NEXUS is white because it's from my note 4.

Next to my iPhone 6plus

Dirtny said:
Next to my iPhone 6plus
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Huh that's pretty neat! Well what do you think of it so far then OP?!

Rangizingo said:
Huh that's pretty neat! Well what do you think of it so far then OP?!
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So far I'm getting use to the size. This thing is huge. It's really fast but does show some lag when you open the camera and ambient doesn't work all the time. As far as if would I rather have my nexus 5 No I would choose the 6 over the 5 just because of the battery alone. Phone does not feel slippery at all. Metal trim is definitely blue when looking at it in person.

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1000% authentic like anything else I buy.
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Thanks for the additional shots.
Now its apparent thats is the real deal! Congrats on the early score!:good:
Frank

How bright is the screen in daylight outdoors.
How bad is the battery life compared to your note 4
Do you find it any faster than say, a nexus 5?
Does it still feel premium in hand than a note 4?
Anandtech reported slow Nand performance than nexus 5 and a worse lowlight camera performance than nexus 5. Even Joshua from the Verge said the n6 camera: "Its laughably bad"
Can you confirm any of this?
Thanks
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Crack or design feature ?

Hello,
on the bottom of the case of my 1+ 5, i have a little "crack" starting from the audio jack towards the screen.
Every phone has it or it is a real crack on my phone ?

Its on mine too. Check it out with a magnifying glass. Its a design detail.

An other exciting feature as the OnePlus 5 may have sounded before OnePlus actually launched it, the new “Never Settle” handset seems to be a huge disappointment that’s riddled with issues and controversies. The iPhone design like a OnePlus 5.

whaaaat ?

I'm pretty sure that's part of NFC just like the line on top middle of the camera.

It's not a crack, it's plastic for some antenna. Mine has it too and there's another one on the camera.
It's obviously by design, otherwise only a few would have it.

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An other exciting feature as the OnePlus 5 may have sounded before OnePlus actually launched it, the new “Never Settle” handset seems to be a huge disappointment that’s riddled with issues and controversies. The iPhone design like a OnePlus 5.
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420 blaze it?

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ROFL what the hell are you talking about. The phone is amazing and have no issues with mine. 10+hours of SOT, fast charging, GPS is perfect for me using maps, fast phone still to this date on the planet. By far the best of all the phones I've owned to date. and the design... other then the camera in the same location on the back it's NOTHING like an iPhone in design or in hand feel.
If your phone is so bad... maybe RMA it and have it exchanged.

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ROFL what the hell are you talking about. The phone is amazing and have no issues with mine. 10+hours of SOT, fast charging, GPS is perfect for me using maps, fast phone still to this date on the planet. By far the best of all the phones I've owned to date. and the design... other then the camera in the same location on the back it's NOTHING like an iPhone in design or in hand feel.
If your phone is so bad... maybe RMA it and have it exchanged.
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I completely agree. Other than the small screen and not supporting Verizon, I love this phone and have nothing but good to say about it. I guess OnePlus will never please everyone though....
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