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Making Sense of Your iPhone 5 Order Status

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Are you confused about the status of your iPhone 5 order? I know I am. The phone went on sale last night at 12:01 PDT then sold out in about an hour. If you pre-ordered an iPhone through Apple, you probably got an initial reservation email.

Because transactions with AT&T (my carrier) could not complete, my phone was reserved pending AT&T verification. Once my AT&T standing was confirmed, a second email allowed me to proceed with my order. After specifying iPhone capacity, color, and options such as AppleCare, I checked out to complete the order. Then a third email arrived informing me that my order is being processed. So what does this “processing” status mean? Did I get the phone?

Apparently so if you read Apple’s different states of an order.

From Processing Items, your order then goes straight to Preparing for Shipment, so being at the Processing stage is a good thing signifying your order is indeed confirmed.

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Apple Strikes with Lightning

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Nike sounded off with thunder, and now, Apple strikes with Lightning. Historically, Nike has offered Thunder and Lightning shoe sets, namely for the Air Jordan 4 in 2006. Oddly, Nike is retro-ing only the black Thunders in the upcoming months. There is no mention of the Lightnings?

Lo and behold, here comes Apple’s special event. The new iPhone/iPod 8-pin connector? It’s named Lightning. And Lightning is available right now since everyone knows lightning comes before thunder.

This Nike thunder and Apple lightning pairing is just too coincidental. How can Apple and Nike not be sharing playbooks? As I ponder this, I must drink some thunder and lightning coffee.

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My iPhone 5 Questions

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Some of the questions I have regarding the new iPhone 5 with 4G LTE speeds.

  • Does AT&T have LTE 4G coverage in Hawaii? Within 3 months, we will according to this release.
  • Will AT&T charge a premium for this high speed service? Supposedly not as gleaned from this statement from AT&T.
  • Can I keep my grandfathered unlimited data plan with AT&T? Same reasoning as the last question.
  • SIM to Micro SIM. How do I go about “converting” an iPhone 3GS SIM to a micro SIM for an iPhone 4? I have an AT&T GoPhone SIM working in an iPhone 3G (now a 3GS). Will AT&T swap out this SIM for a micro SIM that can be used in my hand-me-down iPhone 4?
  • Black or white?

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Done with the Starbucks Dash

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Sunday, September 9, 2012 marked the end of Starbucks’ 12 Star Dash. Did you finish the dash or did you coffee out along the way? I started with a simple iced coffee on Day 1, August 27. The SBUX treat receipts were still active so I have a couple two-a-days to finish up August.

In September, I had a steady stream of visits, culminating in my final drink, a seasonal Pumpkin Spice Late (PSL) with whip cream. Normally, my drinks are all non-fat, no whip, but this drink was an anomaly. I got the non-fat part, but the barrista still topped off the PSL with whip. Oh well, I took the drink as a reward for finishing the dash. 😉

On a side note, I thought the PSL was completely transformed with the whip. Normally, the drink tastes hallow, if you know what I mean. I like the spices and flavors, but it’s probably the non-fat and no whip combo that eviscerates the drink. Just with the whip alone, there was a whee! factor that I guiltily enjoyed.

Back to the Dash. When all was said and done, I totaled up the cost of participating in the Dash. I missed the transactions for two visits, estimating $4 per visit. The result came out to $57.48 in 13 transactions, which averages out to $4.42 spent per visit. All of that to get $5 in Starbucks credit, an 8% return. Worthwhile? Ehhhh, so so, but nevertheless fun to do. I did set a personal best of Starbucks visits with 24 in August 2012.

Here are some caveats. I didn’t split any purchases into singles to maximize my Starbucks (Gold) Rewards card. On one occasion, I bought some extras like a pumpkin scone and Pumpkin Spice VIA packets (which is selling well).

I’ll leave you with pictures of the $58 of yumminess I enjoyed while dashing.

Pumpkin Spice Latte (non-fat, no whip)
Seasonal Pumpkin Scone
Pumpkin Spice VIA Ready Brew
Salted Caramel Mocha

Billboard’s Top Summer Songs of 2012

Now that summer’s pau, Billboard released its top songs for the summer of 2012. They sound like this:

  1. Call Me Maybe • Carly Rae Jepsen
  2. Payphone • Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
  3. Somebody That I Used to Know • Gotye
  4. Wide Awake • Katy Perry
  5. Lights • Ellie Goulding
  6. Where Have You Been • Rihanna
  7. We Are Young • Fun
  8. Titanium • David Guetta featuring Sia
  9. Starships • Nicki Minaj
  10. Whistle • Flo Rida

Do you agree with this list? I would have thought that Fun would have been the winner. The anthem of “We Are Young” seemed to be everywhere, but maybe that was before summer. I can see where I got the inspiration for my Scion FR-S playlist.

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Wash Your Clothes With Starbucks

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Talk about looking out for the environment. Starbucks is investigating ways where its used coffee grounds and unsold baked goods could be transformed into plastics and laundry detergent. Yes, in the near future, you could be washing your clothes in a blonde roast scented by a Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. Or maybe you prefer a load of dark roast? I wonder if the detergent will feature the Starbucks mermaid logo?

But no matter what, reducing, reusing, and recycling to sustain our environment is a good thing.

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Mountain Dew in the Morning?

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Sure why not? If coffee addicts can drink the brown elixir any time of the day, why can’t Dew fans enjoy the same privilege?

Taco Bell is making Mountain Dew in the morning easy for you. Stop by for their FirstMeal A.M. Crunchwrap and pair this breakfast alternative with Mountain Dew A.M. Mountain Dew and OJ mixed fresh in the morning? Now that’s the way to start your day!

I wonder if you can get a Burrito Supreme for breakfast? For the health sakes for Hawaii residents, local Taco Bell locations are not on the list to serve FirstMeal along with Mountain Dew A.M. But just in case, keep your eyes out for these signs.

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