Update to Heartbreak Week

Recall this story from last week.

So I decided to hit the MoA Apple Store’s Genius Bar finally to see about fixing my shattered heart iPhone. On the way there hubs and I had what I felt was like a parent-child discussion on what if this happens again aka what kind of case are you getting so it doesn’t. Good times. But he’s right. I’m concerned about this happening again as well. I’m also concerned about how many cool points I lose for having a case. Cool points are very important.

I was running late leaving work so hubs dropped me off so I could run in and make it in time for my appointment. I rush into the store to be met with Mr. Orange Shirt (too young to be considered hot but cute) who, when I showed him why I was there made the ugliest grimace I have ever seen on someone so young. I was mentally preparing myself for the assraping that was about to happen and he only increased my anxiety. Fucker.

So I proceed to the Genius Bar where my name is immediately called. I lay my crushed spirit iPhone on the counter, slid it across to the Geniusette on the other side and she gives me the “ah we see this all the time and you’re about to get seriously boned and not by that cute guy up front” nod. She confers with the gray-haired-but-hip dude next to her and comes up with the price for fixing my broken life iPhone: $299. Yep, $299. No, really, $299. I had to buy a new phone.

I had already decided that if it was $200 I was going to have Apple fix it. If it was $400 I was going to fix it myself (or have the cool guys at work do it for me cuz they rule). Somewhere in between I was going to have a hard decision to make – do I or don’t I? Since I got a new phone out of the deal and didn’t have to go without for days, I went for it. On the plus side, I got to walk out of there with a brand new phone plus the super-sexy case that hubs made me get so this doesn’t happen again.

It’s amazing how dependent I am on the information and applications on the phone. I had this shiny new phone but didn’t have any way to let the world know that all was well again in the universe – no phone numbers to text, no twitter app, no facebook app, no email account – I felt so alone.

It’s now restoring from backup. Hopefully this works. All Apple stuff just works, doesn’t it?

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Friday, October 17th, 2008 apple, rant

8 Comments to Update to Heartbreak Week

C Velo
October 17, 2008

Of course it will work (restore from backup); and yes, Apple products do just work. ;-)

Glad you was able to get a new phone (sans the price ;-) )
–
Apple Fan-girl-in-hiding

Kevin
October 17, 2008

I’m glad you’re again whole.

Clay
October 18, 2008

A case? Let the teasing begin! I’m sure it’s pink too…like Sara’s.

Tobias Fünke, MD
October 18, 2008

I was busy analraping a client today when I noticed this post thru google alerts.

Should you really be quoting from me until you finish watching all my episodes? You have to earn your analrapist degree.

Paul
October 18, 2008

Clay and I would have made you happy for much less. :-P

PS: Let me guess…they confiscate your broken iPhone *and* charge you $300 for the new one.

PPS: So is the new one restored and online?

crambosauce
October 18, 2008

yes they keep the broken one so they can do the $30 repair and sell it as a refurb.

And yes, all is restored except mail access. Haven’t tried to fix that yet.

Case is not pink. I tried to keep it as natural-looking as possible. Tease me and I’ll start crying. I’m still tender and bruised.

crambosauce
October 18, 2008

@Tobias: your #1 fan has yet to cough up the DVDs despite my pleas.

– Desperate To Be A True Fan

Tobias Fünke, MD
October 18, 2008

Let me analrap you for a second…free of charge.

Does this so called #1 fan fail you often? I know people like that and they are rarely worth waiting for – in fact he probably doesn’t even own my DVDs. He is probably some cheapass who only watched the episodes live on TV. You need to seize the moment and associate with people who get the job done…reliably…consistently. I know Coolleen is one of my best fans…maybe she will be a truer friend to you. You are too good for this other square. Fly free, Crambrulee.

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