Crazymoogle
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Wooo! Canada is officially onboard the iPhone bandwagon, at least according to Rogers. No idea on release date or anything though.
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Article is either bullshit or poorly written. I simply cannot understand how Apple would market the 3G iPhone as $199 in at&t stores, but $399 in Apple stores. If it's just a matter of signing in-store, they could do an Apple store rebate for after the phone is activated, but the article went so far as to say the subsidized phone would somehow be MORE locked down (hah!)
It isn't like Apple is going to sell the $399 iPhones as unlocked if they're under a 5 year agreement. So what the hell are apple staff going to say when someone says "I thought it was $199". Hopefully Apple is smart enough to trade away revenue sharing for an agreement to take signatures in their own stores to get around this mess.
It isn't like Apple is going to sell the $399 iPhones as unlocked if they're under a 5 year agreement. So what the hell are apple staff going to say when someone says "I thought it was $199". Hopefully Apple is smart enough to trade away revenue sharing for an agreement to take signatures in their own stores to get around this mess.
Dumb question: A long time ago, there was supposed to be a capability at Starbucks where, if you joined their WiFi network, you would get a button on your home screen which would let you view recently played songs and also buy them from the iTunes Music Store. This was supposed to work even if you weren't a T-Mobile member -- you could get this simply by virtue of being on the WiFi network.
Did this ever get rolled out? I tried this recently in an L.A. Starbucks, and nothing happened...
Did this ever get rolled out? I tried this recently in an L.A. Starbucks, and nothing happened...
Patrick Klepek
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I tried it once, Jinx, and it worked fine. Didn't buy anything, though.
infiniteloop
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Kung Fu Jedi
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I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to that article, but on the other hand, the rumors are that Apple is giving up the revenue sharing plans, so perhaps this is part of the deal. They give up the plans, and AT&T can subsidize the phone. If so, I may be on board for the 3G model when it releases, when I was prepared to wait on it.
Also, in regards to the Starbucks deal. When it was announced they said it would take a few years before it rolled out to everyone. Apparently it means installing new wireless hubs.
Also, in regards to the Starbucks deal. When it was announced they said it would take a few years before it rolled out to everyone. Apparently it means installing new wireless hubs.
Kung Fu Jedi said:
Yeah, that's the only way this makes any sense. Even then, having the phone cost one figure in one place, and a higher amount from Apple themselves is going to be impossible to educate people on and probably lower the value of the phone. Either it's $199 retail everywhere (with signage) or it's $399 everywhere with a $200 service rebate. The status symbol value is tarnished if someone sees it on the shelf at the apple store for $399, then walks outside to the fucking AT&T mall kiosk which has it for half price. This is even WORSE than the use case used to justify why Apple didn't want a subsidy on the 2G iPhone.
The Take Out Bandit
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wat?
I've managed to stay within my $60 boundary and uh - I thought data was unlimited on all plans? :\
Also, since the SDK has been released is there any news of voice dial software being made official?
Marty Chinn
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So sold. I can't wait!
The Take Out Bandit
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Phoenix said:
Well there is that voice recognition app for Jailbroken iPhones; which they claimed would go official once the SDK was released, but the developer has been silent since. :\
sorryaboutdresden
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I don't know how much you guys watched the NFL draft over the weekend, but a lot of the guys drafted had iPhones, including Darren McFadden.
The Take Out Bandit
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Phoenix said:
CURSES! >:|
Mr.Squirrel
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anyone having issues sending picture messages to t-mobile phones using swirlymms? i tried sending pics to my ex-gf and she's never able to dl them. i send them to other ppl and they get them fine
Latest rumor floating around.
Hmm... I think it's real.
iLounge.com said:Remember last year, when a little-known company named Uniea announced new iPod nano caseswith correct physical dimensionsbefore the new iPod nano was ever shown? As we mentioned shortly afterwards, readers were quick to slam Uniea and its mock-ups, but the cases proved perfect fits when the new nano was released. Now, there are all sorts of friend-of-a-friend stories swirling around about the second-generation iPhone, and perhaps not surprisingly, they contradict one another. Yesterday, a Taiwanese newspaper claimed Hon Hai/Foxconn was making an iPhone with a 2.8 screen, which would present certain major interface challenges given the way the current iPhone works, and might well be a mini iPhone rather than a full sequel to the current model. Additionally, like you, weve heard about another model that is supposedly coming soon, and sounds more like a true next-generation iPhone. Companies overseas have already started working on products for this one, which is basically the same size as the current iPhone, but has slightly different curves, coloration, and materials. Specs for either or both of these models could be nothing more than disinformation put out to burn developers, but they could also be correct. In any case, here are the details theyre working from.
The Next iPhone?
Developers believe that the glossy black plastic iPhone details that have been circulating are partially accurate. When you first hear the word plastic, you tend to think cheap, but the premise here appears to be to approximate the look of metal through automobile-style gloss, while eliminating the presence of matte plastics and metal found in the original iPhone. The rear shell becomes larger, with the hard aluminum casing disappearing entirely, but a silver metallic bezel remains on the frontjust much thinner than before. Once flat on both the back and front, the enclosure now is tapered like a MacBook Air, thicker at the center than at the sides. From the side, top, or bottom, the curves and proportions look more Blackberry than iPhone, but from the front, the new model looks basically unchanged from its predecessor. Perforated bottom speaker and microphone grilles have been transformed into larger shapes alongside the Dock Connector, as well.
While the screen size stays the same in this model3.5 diagonal, with 3 height and 2 width, some currently unexplained changes are made around the ear speaker. On iPhone, a proximity sensor and ambient light sensor sat above this speaker; the new version has what appear to be three separate sensors, or two sensors and a tiny second camerathe original camera stays where it was. Though it would be great to picture this new dot as a video iChat-ready camera location, its entirely possible that this is nothing more than a rearrangement of the proximity sensor array. And colors? Glossy black or white backs are apparently locks, with a red version possible, too. Each would have the same silver bezel on front, and substantially black material surrounding the screen.
Of course, only Apple and its key partners know if any of this is correct, but some companies are assuming that it is. Itll be interesting to see whether theyre right, and new cases begin to appear immediately after iPhones launch, or whether a multi-month delay is in store.
Hmm... I think it's real.
You know what would be THE killer feature for iPhone 2.0? A slide out keyboard. I'm not saying get rid of the touch interface - not at all, in fact, improve it and make it even sweeter. Having the option though to use a pull out keyboard would be massive.
That, plus 32 GB, GPS, 3G, plus the App store that is coming... I think that would make the perfect portable device.
I'm on a family plan right now, if I bought an iPhone, would that raise our monthly bill by $20? How does that work?
That, plus 32 GB, GPS, 3G, plus the App store that is coming... I think that would make the perfect portable device.
I'm on a family plan right now, if I bought an iPhone, would that raise our monthly bill by $20? How does that work?
Possibly real but with a fake shell maybe? It doesn't look like a very nice material on the case, don't think Apple would cheapen the look of the iPhone.
But then again, maybe it's just a bad photo, light reflected weird or something. I like the idea here better though, something about the current iPhone design isn't appealing to me.
But then again, maybe it's just a bad photo, light reflected weird or something. I like the idea here better though, something about the current iPhone design isn't appealing to me.
Gary Whitta
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God DAMN I want a new iPhone. Come on June! 3G! Apps! It's gonna be fukken awesome...
Can someone with an iphone clarify an issue for me - all the news stories I've been reading about the 3G phone mention that the average iphone user cell bill is in the $90 range, but I was under the impression the data plan for the iphone was unlimited and much cheaper than average (somewhere in the neighborhood of $60 for basic voice + unlimited data)? My Verizon contract is completely up in the next few months and I'm a blackberry user, and the main reason I was thinking of jumping ship is the much cheaper data plan. With push exchange integration, there's no need for me to stick with a blackberry + Verizon's $95/month rape pricing scheme. What is the real pricing people are paying for their iphone plans?
Futureman said:
so that means the "base" price for phone + unlimited data is $60 ($40 voice + $20 unlimited data), right?
they're going to not be doing themselves any favors chasing the corporate market if they raise the price to compete head to head with RIM, that's for sure.
yes, current price for the data portion is $20 for unlimited data and 200 text messages per month. Obviously voice varies based on number of minutes you choose. I don't have the individual plan because my wife and I are both on AT&T, but I think $60 overall for voice and data is right.
Kung Fu Jedi
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I have the $60 plan and have never had any issues with the data bill running up. It's always $59.95 + and text messages that might go over the 200 included. Otherwise, I never get hit for extras.
Greatness Gone
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Seriously. I'm pretty sure Apple isn't that fucking stupid, design-wise at least.hirokazu said:
proposition
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if nothing else, apple wouldn't do the curved top and bottom ends
MassiveAttack
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I'm going to wait for the SE Xperia in September.
Kung Fu Jedi
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MassiveAttack said:I'm going to wait for the SE Xperia in September.
Awesome. Go start an "Official SE Xperia Thread"!
Corwood Rep
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(never mind, I MacGyvered a solution)
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
Help meh!
I (like an idiot) downgraded from XP to Vista. My iPhone was an afterthought. I'm back on XP, but don't want to lose my music playlist. Is there a way to associate my iPhone w/ this new build and not lose everything? I don't want to have to manually add all the same music again. Just jotting it all down will take forever.
Any ideas?
I (like an idiot) downgraded from XP to Vista. My iPhone was an afterthought. I'm back on XP, but don't want to lose my music playlist. Is there a way to associate my iPhone w/ this new build and not lose everything? I don't want to have to manually add all the same music again. Just jotting it all down will take forever.
Any ideas?
thegreyfox
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DaCocoBrova said:
I think you can pull it off if you set the iphone to manual update. Did you make the playlist with the iphone or itunes?
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
I made the playlist w/ iTunes.
It shows the songs, but they're all greyed out.
It shows the songs, but they're all greyed out.
Duane Cunningham
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Holy cow. "Raging Thunder" is an arcadey racing game that was released in "demo" form yesterday by a company called PolarBit. I've been playing it all day, and it's pretty damn amazing.
It's under games if you add Big Boss to your installer sources at sleepers.net/iphonerepo. The steering is done with the accelerometer so it's kind of sensitive until you get used to it. But regardless, it's pretty unbelievable to play a game with polygons, textures, a "draw distance", etc. It's the equivalent to playing Ridge Racer on psx for the first time twelve years ago. It's definitely a sneak peek at what gaming on the iPhone will be like when the SDK results start rolling out.
It's under games if you add Big Boss to your installer sources at sleepers.net/iphonerepo. The steering is done with the accelerometer so it's kind of sensitive until you get used to it. But regardless, it's pretty unbelievable to play a game with polygons, textures, a "draw distance", etc. It's the equivalent to playing Ridge Racer on psx for the first time twelve years ago. It's definitely a sneak peek at what gaming on the iPhone will be like when the SDK results start rolling out.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
Gotta check that one out.
Kung Fu Jedi
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Nameless said:
Until you actually see the 2nd Gen iPhone from Apple, I'd take any of these mock-ups with a big grain of salt. For all we know, there could be more metal in it. Or it could look nearly exactly the same.
Kung Fu Jedi
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maynerd said:
Yet to be seen, but I'd guess you'll be looking at re-upping for 2 years.
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