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After my post about possibly switching over from Blackberry to an iPhone, and reading everyone’s fabulous and glowing reviews about their iPhones, I couldn’t wait any longer.

I bought an iPhone a couple days ago!

Hand holding iPhone

iPhone laying on countertop

So far I am loving it!  And it’s been fun playing around with how I want my screen display to look, wallpaper, banners, settings, apps, and just customizing and accessorizing my phone.

Open screen on iPhone showing appsIt even makes phone calls.  Imagine that.

I got the 32 GB rather than the 16 GB.  It was $100 more for me to get the bigger storage phone but based on my Verizon plan, I will basically have this phone for 20 months.  And I didn’t want to regret possibly “outgrowing” the storage space.  I already downloaded my iTunes library onto it, which was a mere 2000 songs.

And being that it has a great camera plus HD video recording options, and being the blogger and obsessive picture-taking-fiend that I have turned into, the extra storage space for pictures, videos, music, podcasts, etc. was well worth the hundred bucks for peace of mind.

Hand holding iPhone with open screen showing apps

So far the touchscreen has not been too terribly hard to adjust to.  This was probably the #1 concern I had which had previously deterred me from switching.  I will admit, I am still faster on the actual Blackberry keys, but with practice, I think I will get faster and more accurate with the touchscreen.  And it also helps if I turn the phone sideways because each “key” is bigger that way.

From my last post about Drinking Water, thanks for all the great comments about how much water you drink, and if you have to try to get enough water in or “force it”, or if you’re naturally a hydration pro.

My iPhone purchase calls for some celebrating and chocolate!

Maybe Raw Vegan Brownies (Raw, Vegan, GF)….

Raw Vegan Brownies

Maybe Coconut Oil Chocolate (Raw, Vegan, GF)….

Diced up Coconut Oil Chocolate in dish

…Or maybe Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Raw, Vegan, GF)

Two Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Or there’s always Buttery Nipple Shots(Not raw, vegan, or GF)  But tasty and perfect for celebrating!

Questions:

1. Do you want to get an iPhone?

Yes, see this post.  I had been contemplating this for a few years.

2. Apps.  What are your favorites and why?

This is like asking what is your fave blog and why.  There are just so many to choose from!

I don’t really want gimmicky things, I don’t need games or have time to play solitaire on my phone type thing. But I would love useful apps that enhance my life and are useful and practical rather than technological clutter or time-sucks.

3. Accessories.  Any faves or recommendations?

I got a $49 accessory bundle that included a case, a car charger kit, and 6 screen protectors that I can change as needed.

Hand holding iPhone showing caseThe bottom half of this case slides off so that I can dock it in my Bose sound system or in any other “dock”-based system without having to take the entire case all off.

I’ve seen products on various blog posts in the past (but wasn’t paying much attention) that protect iPhones, but if you have any cases or screen protectors or accessories you love, tell me about them!

I was able to buy insurance on the phone for $11/month (which sure beats a total replacement cost at full retail value, i.e. $750) if something happened, but I’d like to prevent damage, scratches, etc. rather than using the insurance.

4. iPhone Tips & Tricks, please!

Fill me in on your best tips.  I found these tips but I like hearing better from you what cool little tricks you’ve figured out or discovered.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone!  Be safe and have a good one! Any plans?

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Comments

  1. My blackberry looks like your old one..

    I still debating whether to go with an iphone or some android based phone.

    I have a buddy that has an android based phone and it’s pretty awesome.

    Decisions, decisions!

  2. I couldn’t live without my synched mac and iphone via mobileme.
    Synched email, calendar and contacts – priceless!!

    I also use the gps w/ google maps, and yelp often. Or simply dictionary.com, or hopping on safari to look something up. And, knowing I have my entire music collection & playlists always in synch with my computer’s itunes. It’s a beautiful thing.

  3. Alright! Welcome to the club of People Who are Cool Simply Because They Own an iPhone! ;)

    My most used apps are The Weather Channel, Pandora, Twitter, Google, and Google Reader (but not the app, I just went to the site and set it up as an icon by selecting “add to homescreen”. I heard the actual Google Reader app is a waste of money.

  4. I want an iPhone, but I’m telling myself that I can only get one when I have an actual salary! For now, my parents are still footing the (cheap) bill for my basic Virgin mobile phone. A nice phone is a luxury I’m willing to put off till later.

  5. I don’t have an Iphone. I have a google phone.. which is pretty similar. I would not like the touch screen I don’t think.. One APP i use a lot is White Noise … I usually use a machine, but when I travel and spend the night other places it is so nice to have the white noise on my phone.. and of course, the Kindle App is freaken amazing!

  6. Those raw vegan brownies look AMAZING. I wish I had a vitamix. And I also wish I had an I-phone. I’m suffering from some serious envy-gadget here.

  7. I’ve gone back and forth as to whether I’ll get an iPhone when I’m next eligible for an upgrade. I loooove all the apps on it, but I really hate touchscreens. I keep my nails super short, so I think it would be a difficult switch! Eh, I just upgraded pretty recently though so I guess I don’t need to think about it for awhile. Enjoy your new phone!!

  8. When I found out Verizon got the iPhone I was happy, but I love my Droid and it is fairly new, aka I would not change it for the world:)

  9. Hi Averie! I love your site and visiting it has become a daily habit of mine :)

    I just wanted to congratulate you on the iphone purchase…I have such a hard time putting mine down-it’s crazy addicting!

    It appears in the picture that you didn’t take the protective film from the back of your phone before putting on the case. Make sure to remove it because it will ruin your pictures if you don’t! Especially if you use the flash.

    Keep up the amazing work…your blog is fantastic :)
    -Irina

  10. Nope, I don’t want an iphone. I will probably keep the same phone that I have now for as long as it is still working. I have an LG Rumour, and it makes calls and allows me to text. That is all that I need.

  11. my jealousy for your iphone obtanity is insane right now haha. i can’t wait until i graduate/have my 25th birthday this year because i am DEFINITELY switching from bberry to iphoneage! i’m hopping on that train and i can’t wait! haha idk how i’ll be with the whole all touch screen thing but i feel like i’ll love it enough to get used to it :)

    have a beautious day love!

  12. I never thought an iPhone would be worth the price even with all the apps until I got one, and now don’t know what I’d do without it! I love being able to check my email and blogs while waiting for class start. My favorite apps are my RSS reader and the Whole Foods recipe app.

  13. yay on the iphone…i love my iphone…couldn’t live without it…i had a bad day not too long ago and ended up throwing my phone against a wall…haha…yup big “L”…and was faced with perhaps not being able to get an iphone because it was really hard to get one at the time…and i was so extremely sad…i couldn’t wrap my mind around the BB…i’ve had one…and i hated it…but luck was on my side and i got me my iphone…

    i love it…can’t live without it…and it takes spectacular photos…and video, although i haven’t figured out how to post the videos…so when and if you figure that out please tell me how to do it…you seem a little more tech savvy than me!!!

    love you chicky…have a beautiful weekend…

  14. I, too, just got an iPhone and I LOVE IT!!! Am amazed at all the apps/features. Great info. on all the comments. I’ve learned and implemented a thing or two! :-) Your celebratory brownies are making a debut in my kitchen! YUM! Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!