The iPhone

[Prospector]

I hate the iPhone.

Wow, great post number 3!

 

[buckylegs]

What exactly is tethering?

 

[nomore4s]

Anyone got any thoughts on a good calander I can download and sync with the iPhone?

 

[gooner]

Anyone got any thoughts on a good calander I can download and sync with the iPhone?

The Pirelli calender is always pretty good. If you can download it.

 

[jono1887]

jono1887

Is using the the tethering dial up slow or just a little bit slower than normal - I use optus cable at home at the moment

Im not sure how fast cable is but I think it is 8MB/s whereas you would be looking at 1.5-3MB/s on tethering. Its no where near dial-up but for people used to cable or ADSL2+ it is noticeably slower

 

[sam76]

I can't believe I ordered an iphone today.

After months of searching for a replacement for my 3 year old N95 I bit the bullet.

I could wait for the next bigthing that is always a couple of months away but then another bigger thing is just a couple of months away!

I managed to get it on a 12month plan with $25 a month repayments (half price) on a 69 cap with Voda.

I hate people with Iphones so much but as it stands with all the research I've done - the iphone seems to be the go.

It's only 12 months, Sam... you can do it.

 

[jono1887]

I can't believe I ordered an iphone today.

After months of searching for a replacement for my 3 year old N95 I bit the bullet.

I could wait for the next bigthing that is always a couple of months away but then another bigger thing is just a couple of months away!

I managed to get it on a 12month plan with $25 a month repayments (half price) on a 69 cap with Voda.

I hate people with Iphones so much but as it stands with all the research I've done - the iphone seems to be the go.

It's only 12 months, Sam... you can do it.

Hope you have fun with it Any reason why you didn't get the N97?

 

[sam76]

they still don't have have the symbian stuff organised correctly IMO

I want to go something different as well - been a nokia man for a while now

I was going to go the Samsung Omnia HD - but again, I'd be buying a phone from the first batch and using an untested phone.

The iphone has been out for a bit and has had firmware upgrades already (which should be pre-installed as I have to wait 4 weeks).

I'm a bit shirty about the pissy camera but I guess that's why I opted for a 12 month contract. There will be a new phone in the next 12 -18 months I reckon.

 

[Boggo]

I can't believe I ordered an iphone today.

Are you getting the 3GS or the 3G.

The reason I ask is that the touch screen on my Palm Tungsten E2 that I use for work has been playing up so I decided on the iPhone for software, calculator and phone all in one.

Problem was that all the stores were still selling the 3G until they ran out before they could get the 3GS so I bought the 16 gig 3GS directly from Apple online.
http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone

Great piece of gear I think after 3 weeks of using it.

 

[sam76]

def 3gs



http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/iphone/index.htm

Glad you like it.

I'm waiting for Burnsy to get on here saying I should marry it as soon as I can, lol

 

[Boggo]

def 3gs

You will love it, heaps of free and cheap quality software available.

 

[cutz]

Anyone tried TWS for iPhone ?

Feedback would be appreciated.

 

[bonkerrs]

I just got one on Monday, now I can't concentrate on anything other then "what else can I download". My god, this thing is amazing! I hardly talk to the wife and kids anymore... haha!

Just trying to find a good app for 'reminders', I had a Nokia 6500 Slide and I got really used to the calendar on it. It pretty much functions as the memory part of my brain. Does anyone know of a reminder app that has a 'snooze' function and 1 minute increments instead of 5 minute increments?

I was also looking at the Nokia N97 but decided on the iphone... the 'apps' really sold it for me.

 

[Boggo]

This is a great application, costs about $US 1.20 for the iPhone application.

The widows software is free, drag almost anything on there and then sync it to the phone.

I have a pdf manuals and other documents on the phone, really handy.

http://www.iphone-explorer.com/AppPages/GoodReader.html

 

[Wysiwyg]

With a greater prevalence each year of spyware, trojans, malware, cookies and adware, what are the implications of an iphone being hijacked, infected or maybe even hacked for information? Are they more prone due to the connection through cellular 3G and wi-fi?

 

[imajica]

the iphone is a concorde moment in phones - who cares about the average camera - I have a digital slr anyway for proper photography - the appstore rules - trism is the best game!

 

[MrBurns]

Just found out I've got 18 months to run on my $60 contract with Telstra, way too long, I want the new IPhone, last time I'll take a contract that long.

 

[sam76]

Just found out I've got 18 months to run on my $60 contract with Telstra, way too long, I want the new IPhone, last time I'll take a contract that long.

Exactly why I opted for twelve months, mate.

Modern phones hardly last that long before becoming buggy etc..

 

[nomore4s]

Just found out I've got 18 months to run on my $60 contract with Telstra, way too long, I want the new IPhone, last time I'll take a contract that long.

Just buy the new iPhone outright and use with your existing plan

 

[Prospector]

Just found out I've got 18 months to run on my $60 contract with Telstra, way too long, I want the new IPhone, last time I'll take a contract that long.

Ask to speak with the Customer Loyalty section. They may be able to tweak something for you. I can change phones now with 6 months left to go on my original plan because of my 'loyalty' to Optus.