Comments on: iPhone madness: $49 and $149 for refurbs until Dec. 31 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:27:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nfan http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-2/#comment-363344 Nfan Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:17:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-363344 I ordered one. One thing I don't like already: 2 day air shipping....went out today (12/31), UPS scheduled delivery is Jan 6. Hmmm... I ordered one.

One thing I don’t like already: 2 day air shipping….went out today (12/31), UPS scheduled delivery is Jan 6. Hmmm…

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]]> By: philly http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-2/#comment-363268 philly Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:46:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-363268 u guys are hallllllarious(sp) i checked with att, and they said the stupid refurbished phones are down priced for new or adding a line customers only, so myself and others who already have current existing plans cant get an iphone for 99...which is whack. u guys are hallllllarious(sp)

i checked with att, and they said the stupid refurbished phones are down priced for new or adding a line customers only, so myself and others who already have current existing plans cant get an iphone for 99…which is whack.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-2/#comment-363114 Mike Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:45:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-363114 lmao this is SO not worth it. lol @ Civilian, that was funny :] lmao this is SO not worth it.

lol @ Civilian, that was funny :]

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]]> By: drunknbass http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-2/#comment-362803 drunknbass Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:06:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362803 What a fcking tease  Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) in: Latitude: 34.043701, Longitude: -118.467941 What a fcking tease 

Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) in: Latitude: 34.043701, Longitude: -118.467941

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]]> By: Blue Light Special http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-2/#comment-362423 Blue Light Special Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:33:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362423 Be it from consumer returns or stock of "defective" iPhones - that is a lot of devices regardless if they have enough stock to offer this. My guess is this will likely be "Out of Stock" status and they will batch 100-200 as they have them. While I doubt a brand new iPhone model - Apple will need to offer something in 2009 as Blackberry is firing devices out, Curve is next to nothing and still attracting consumers and Bold / Storm will crosss carriers sometime next year so the wagons are circled. Does Apple have enough arrows? Be it from consumer returns or stock of “defective” iPhones – that is a lot of devices regardless if they have enough stock to offer this. My guess is this will likely be “Out of Stock” status and they will batch 100-200 as they have them.

While I doubt a brand new iPhone model – Apple will need to offer something in 2009 as Blackberry is firing devices out, Curve is next to nothing and still attracting consumers and Bold / Storm will crosss carriers sometime next year so the wagons are circled.

Does Apple have enough arrows?

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]]> By: Carlosny http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-2/#comment-362320 Carlosny Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:10:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362320 The offer is for new at&t customers only though the ad doesn't state that in the ad which is bullshit for the current customers The offer is for new at&t customers only though the ad doesn’t state that in the ad which is bullshit for the current customers

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]]> By: julius http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362313 julius Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:57:03 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362313 so, should this whole "hot story" be retracted? BGR is becoming a joke more than 50% of the time now. I think you guys should hire some better ninjas, so better yet, a couple of people that will actually visit these websites to read the content before amplifying the rumor. so, should this whole “hot story” be retracted?
BGR is becoming a joke more than 50% of the time now.
I think you guys should hire some better ninjas, so better yet, a couple of people that will actually visit these websites to read the content before amplifying the rumor.

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]]> By: netposer http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362309 netposer Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:47:06 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362309 I thought what RM said was funny and he called out BG. What's the big deal? BG can defend himself--I've seen him do it many times before. "BG aint scared of no blog commenter". I thought what RM said was funny and he called out BG. What’s the big deal? BG can defend himself–I’ve seen him do it many times before.

“BG aint scared of no blog commenter”.

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]]> By: Dude http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362281 Dude Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:13:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362281 What about the no contract price? Will that be reduced by $50 as well?? What about the no contract price? Will that be reduced by $50 as well??

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]]> By: keymaker http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362272 keymaker Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362272 @Marco Not really, it's just that they have sold over 10 million iphones in 6 months or less and at some point they have to get rid off the refurbished models don't you think? also about the Apple store always having a line, that your seeing is ether the checkout line or a line for people buying iphones, how do i know? cause only people at the genius bar are available to trouble shoot iphones and they don't take No one without a appointment no matter how good someone might look @Marco Not really, it’s just that they have sold over 10 million iphones in 6 months or less and at some point they have to get rid off the refurbished models don’t you think? also about the Apple store always having a line, that your seeing is ether the checkout line or a line for people buying iphones, how do i know? cause only people at the genius bar are available to trouble shoot iphones and they don’t take No one without a appointment no matter how good someone might look

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]]> By: [RM] http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362271 [RM] Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:45:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362271 Oh, I misspelled, so what, you fcuk? And who is a real hater here, I just pointed out that BG is not so smart after all (truth hurts, I know, but it's not my fault), I didn't say fcuk BG! (Like a hater would say). As for this post, I'm also surprised it's still here, sober up BG, fix this sh!t! Oh, I misspelled, so what, you fcuk? And who is a real hater here, I just pointed out that BG is not so smart after all (truth hurts, I know, but it’s not my fault), I didn’t say fcuk BG! (Like a hater would say). As for this post, I’m also surprised it’s still here, sober up BG, fix this sh!t!

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]]> By: Queen4111 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362252 Queen4111 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:11:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362252 Looks like they are trying to compete for WalMart customers. Looks like they are trying to compete for WalMart customers.

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]]> By: Marco R http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362236 Marco R Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362236 There have been a lot of returns/defects for the iPhone... There is always a line up at the Apple Store for problems with the iPhone... Apple has too many defects and is now clearing them out of stock. Hope Apple has learned its lesson... Twice as Fast. Half the price. Tons more problems! LOL There have been a lot of returns/defects for the iPhone… There is always a line up at the Apple Store for problems with the iPhone…

Apple has too many defects and is now clearing them out of stock.

Hope Apple has learned its lesson… Twice as Fast. Half the price. Tons more problems! LOL

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]]> By: keymaker http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362202 keymaker Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:59:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362202 Don't be fool these are refurbished and recondition phones not what most people think they're, most people think these are phones that have been returned from customers cause they didn't like the unit which is not true, these are units that have been returned as defective and have been recondition and trust me you better of paying full price for the new one, now if it was back up by a full year warranty it would have been another case, i know i made this mistake with the first iphone and i'll tell you again for $100 is not worth taking the risk cause if it breaks after the 90 day period your gonna have to pay AT&T $500 for a replacement Don’t be fool these are refurbished and recondition phones not what most people think they’re, most people think these are phones that have been returned from customers cause they didn’t like the unit which is not true, these are units that have been returned as defective and have been recondition and trust me you better of paying full price for the new one, now if it was back up by a full year warranty it would have been another case, i know i made this mistake with the first iphone and i’ll tell you again for $100 is not worth taking the risk cause if it breaks after the 90 day period your gonna have to pay AT&T $500 for a replacement

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]]> By: ScottyinChicago http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362186 ScottyinChicago Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:30:35 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362186 I just checked with at&t and the final price is $99 for an 8GB and $199 for 16GB. The $50 off had been already applied. You double counted the $50. So maybe the Boy Genius is no genius at math ! I just checked with at&t and the final price is $99 for an 8GB and $199 for 16GB.

The $50 off had been already applied. You double counted the $50.

So maybe the Boy Genius is no genius at math !

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]]> By: Mark http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362173 Mark Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:49:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362173 If they'd just ship the phone at that price, I'd be all over it, but since (I believe) it has to be tied to an iPhone plan, it's not as simple as spending an extra $10 for line you don't need. For sure though, it's a good deal for those who want the phone and plan. If they’d just ship the phone at that price, I’d be all over it, but since (I believe) it has to be tied to an iPhone plan, it’s not as simple as spending an extra $10 for line you don’t need. For sure though, it’s a good deal for those who want the phone and plan.

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]]> By: Tommy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362151 Tommy Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:25:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362151 I think the site is a little confusing. 1) refurbished is always discounted! and you always save (so why the extra blue circle?) 2) all the other refurbished phones (not the iphones) are reduced as well but do NOT have the blue circle. First assumption when I see the site is 1) you get the phone cheaper because it is refurbished and 2) you extra save on the new price. (kind of when you walk into a factory sale shop and it has an extra $of) I know this is not the fact here and I feel that this is misleading, which is probably the purpose of the site. I think the site is a little confusing.
1) refurbished is always discounted! and you always save (so why the extra blue circle?)
2) all the other refurbished phones (not the iphones) are reduced as well but do NOT have the blue circle.

First assumption when I see the site is 1) you get the phone cheaper because it is refurbished and 2) you extra save on the new price. (kind of when you walk into a factory sale shop and it has an extra $of)

I know this is not the fact here and I feel that this is misleading, which is probably the purpose of the site.

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]]> By: Al http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362149 Al Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:23:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362149 I'm with ATT (company thing, but like the DStar). I would be interested in one without contract. I’m with ATT (company thing, but like the DStar). I would be interested in one without contract.

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]]> By: Gauntlet Down http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362146 Gauntlet Down Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:17:18 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362146 I'm surprised this story is still up. I’m surprised this story is still up.

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]]> By: kansei http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362134 kansei Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:11:47 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362134 @Civilian --$50 actually. $10 for the line, $40 for data (with no SMS). On a two year contract that's only $1200 to have a used mediocre phone (yes, I have/use one as my primary phone). If you can drop the data plan after the first month or so without ATT noticing (and swap SIMs so that you're using the iphone on a line that does have a data package) then it's only $10 a month which isn't bad. $340 in the end for the 8gb which would be $500 unsubsidized. It's still used though. Anyone know if they always replace the back casing on the refurbs? That plastic scratches the moment you look at it the wrong way. @Civilian –$50 actually. $10 for the line, $40 for data (with no SMS). On a two year contract that’s only $1200 to have a used mediocre phone (yes, I have/use one as my primary phone). If you can drop the data plan after the first month or so without ATT noticing (and swap SIMs so that you’re using the iphone on a line that does have a data package) then it’s only $10 a month which isn’t bad. $340 in the end for the 8gb which would be $500 unsubsidized. It’s still used though.

Anyone know if they always replace the back casing on the refurbs? That plastic scratches the moment you look at it the wrong way.

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]]> By: Rosegold http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362126 Rosegold Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362126 Am not signing 2 year contract wit the death star srry... And some of you taking this blog way too serious Am not signing 2 year contract wit the death star srry… And some of you taking this blog way too serious

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]]> By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362115 Likeabite Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:42:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362115 Damn if this isn't any indication of return rates then I don't know what it. While it also means getting rid of overstock, it could also signal a sign of what's to come...as in they might have something (iphone nano?) on the way and thus they're trying to get the old ones in as many hands as possible before no one wants them anymore. MacWorld is right around the corner so I guess we'll see. Damn if this isn’t any indication of return rates then I don’t know what it. While it also means getting rid of overstock, it could also signal a sign of what’s to come…as in they might have something (iphone nano?) on the way and thus they’re trying to get the old ones in as many hands as possible before no one wants them anymore. MacWorld is right around the corner so I guess we’ll see.

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]]> By: Voyagerfan5761 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362112 Voyagerfan5761 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:37:56 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362112 @Jeff: I believe "fcuk" was intentional, to avoid typing the word in its proper spelling. @Jeff: I believe “fcuk” was intentional, to avoid typing the word in its proper spelling.

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]]> By: Civilian http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362105 Civilian Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:33:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362105 Too bad adding a family line for this phone isn't 10 dollars and more like $120. Too bad adding a family line for this phone isn’t 10 dollars and more like $120.

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]]> By: Jeff http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362100 Jeff Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:13:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362100 Here I was going to come and correct BG and say that it is $99, not $49... but someone else did it (rather rudely) already. The irony? The person who called him on it called him on his grammar ("you're dumbass"? Shouldn't it be "you're A dumbass"? or "you dumbass"?) as well, but they themselves can't spell. "fcuk" AT&T? LOL I love reading comments. :) Here I was going to come and correct BG and say that it is $99, not $49… but someone else did it (rather rudely) already.

The irony? The person who called him on it called him on his grammar (”you’re dumbass”? Shouldn’t it be “you’re A dumbass”? or “you dumbass”?) as well, but they themselves can’t spell. “fcuk” AT&T? LOL

I love reading comments. :)

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]]> By: msatlas http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362071 msatlas Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:38:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362071 This should explain it... http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/20081229/WIRELESS/812299997/1081/updated-att-mobility-clarifies-web-site-refurbd-iphone-3g-going This should explain it…

http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/20081229/WIRELESS/812299997/1081/updated-att-mobility-clarifies-web-site-refurbd-iphone-3g-going

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]]> By: Gauntlet Down http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362061 Gauntlet Down Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:22:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362061 Yeah, I was looking to see how they accounted for the extra $50 off, then noticed the little blue thingee said $100 extra off and thought "Free!". If you don't follow iPhone pricing - and I certainly do not - the AT&T ads were and still are confusing vis-a-vis final price...until you go to the trouble to try to GET that extra extra discount and find that you cannot. It didn't help, of course, that BGR got it wrong to BEGIN the mislead. Yeah, I was looking to see how they accounted for the extra $50 off, then noticed the little blue thingee said $100 extra off and thought “Free!”.

If you don’t follow iPhone pricing – and I certainly do not – the AT&T ads were and still are confusing vis-a-vis final price…until you go to the trouble to try to GET that extra extra discount and find that you cannot.

It didn’t help, of course, that BGR got it wrong to BEGIN the mislead.

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]]> By: Dtest54 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362057 Dtest54 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:12:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362057 whatever it is, its a good deal and my experience with refurbs from AT&T is that they might have a minor scratch or two but overall look good. another good way to keep the numbers growing. more phones = more app store sales / itunes sales. whatever it is, its a good deal and my experience with refurbs from AT&T is that they might have a minor scratch or two but overall look good.

another good way to keep the numbers growing. more phones = more app store sales / itunes sales.

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]]> By: Mister Ecua http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362055 Mister Ecua Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:10:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362055 @ [RM]: Was that really necessary? Why are there so many haters here? "You're dumbass BG"? If you are going to insult someone, at least do it correctly, you should have left the "You're" out or said "You're a dumb ass", and yes, dumb ass would be two words, not 1. Anyways, fcuk AT&T :) @ [RM]:

Was that really necessary? Why are there so many haters here? “You’re dumbass BG”? If you are going to insult someone, at least do it correctly, you should have left the “You’re” out or said “You’re a dumb ass”, and yes, dumb ass would be two words, not 1.

Anyways, fcuk AT&T :)

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]]> By: [RM] http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/30/iphone-madness-49-and-149-for-refurbs-until-dec-31/comment-page-1/#comment-362051 [RM] Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:57:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12872#comment-362051 They just changed the site to "$100 off until December 31" instead of "Extra $50 off until December 31", because there are too many potheads who can't read right. They just changed the site to “$100 off until December 31″ instead of “Extra $50 off until December 31″, because there are too many potheads who can’t read right.

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