iphone 3gs

[chef]

i plan on getting a iphone today havent herd much about the new 3gs anyone got any good info? or other decent phones i should look at

[MisterD]

I've had mine for a couple of days and I'm still getting to grips with it as far as syncing GTD's and Calendars etc is concerned, there are some niggles if you're coming from a windows / nokia type of thing but on the whole I'm pretty impressed...

[steve_t]

It's totally awesome. Compare it to a Blackberry Storm 2 in a shop, but the 3gs comes out on top IMHO. Just wish the receive a txt tone was easily customizable

[chef]

sweet sounds great beter be worth $1200

[MisterD]

Well there's the advantage of work signing me up for 2 years...phone only cost $200.

[aahsv]

i love my iphone :love:

[firefighter]

Or you could continue living a more social life outside of a phone, get a cheap one out of neccessity, and not spend all your time on the iphone.

Seriously, they piss me off. Two guys at work have them, they don't watch movies with the boys now, or enguage in conversation, they sit there and play fucken games, and when you go out they "google" info on anything with a slight mystery to it. Conversation destroyers those fuggin iphones.....

Awesome technology.......for an introvert.......or if your wanting to become one.

Mark my words!

[Brian d marge]

Yes
i like but I wish it would work better with linux

if you are on windows it works well .....some awesome apps out there !

Stephen

[Leviticus]

My iPhone is my life. All my business contacts, my customers, suppliers, appointments plus all the music i need to keep me sane throughout the day.

:woohoo:

[merlin]

I own one and I love it.

However, there r a few bits and pieces that I was surprised that it doesn't allow, such as customising ring tones etc (however there is a way round that. Just Google it. There's a whole bunch of stuff out there about changing the extension bla bla). But in the grand scheme of things, I can, and do live happily with these sorts of short comings.

The apps are quick and super handy, the interface is sooOooooOOo bloody awesome and super user friendly, the iPod in it is sweet and it impresses the chicks...what more do you want?!!! ;)

Seriously tho...do it. You wont regret it!

The only other thing is that I hear a lot of people complain about iTunes ...it's just another piece of software that you can easily learn. Sweet as. (Windows media player users - get over yourselves!! :Pokey: )

Oh, and when you go to Google the ring tone thing, also look up how to 'Jailbreak' your iPhone and visit the website Appulo.us (http://appulo.us/appdb/) for free apps!...

Good luck on your decision and freeing you iPod from the dirty clutches of Apple.

Cheers

PS. Got anything specific that you wanted to know? I'd be happy to help dude.

[merlin]

...they sit there and play fucken games, and when you go out they "google" info on anything with a slight mystery to it. Conversation destroyers those fuggin iphones...

Funny dude! :)

When someone wants to know something, I usually jump up and as I reach into my pocket to unsheathe my iPhone, I bellow in a deep voice, "Let us consult God!"

I can't help myself...:whistle:

I have to say that it has created and enhanced as many conversations as it has killed...

[Trudes]

I adore mine! Was sitting in a First Aid refresher course this avo and while everyone else was getting bored and starting to yawn I was checking my e-mails and surfing KB. In fact I'm posting this from it now ;)

[scissorhands]

Fuck the internet on the go! I hardly get round to perving, or anything anymore

[merlin]

I adore mine! Was sitting in a First Aid refresher course this avo and while everyone else was getting bored and starting to yawn I was checking my e-mails and surfing KB. In fact I'm posting this from it now ;)

LOL! Nice on fulla! :D

[rustic101]

I have rather large fingers. Does anyone one have any comments on the usability around the device for large fingered people? I also have no feeling in the finger and thumb of my left hand would this affect holding the phone??

I saw stuff reviewed them but can't remeber what they said..

[ukusa]

had mine about 3 or 4 weeks now. Google maps is brilliant, with GPS. Takes good photos, not brilliant but good enough. Internet's great, can check trade me/KB forums etc. Coverage is average, but I think that's normal for Vodafone as my last Nokia also had coverage issues.
You will need to get a protecor/skin for it. Those screen stick ons are a bastard to get right though.
Works good with bluetooth too.

[merv]

I adore mine! Was sitting in a First Aid refresher course this avo and while everyone else was getting bored and starting to yawn I was checking my e-mails and surfing KB. In fact I'm posting this from it now ;)

Cool, but what does it cost to run per month say?

[Trudes]

Cool, but what does it cost to run per month say?

All the KB and pron surfing you could want away from home for $40.

[steve_t]

I have rather large fingers. Does anyone one have any comments on the usability around the device for large fingered people? I also have no feeling in the finger and thumb of my left hand would this affect holding the phone??

I saw stuff reviewed them but can't remeber what they said..

You can turn the phone sideways and the screen autorotates to be upright and it makes the keys larger.


had mine about 3 or 4 weeks now. Google maps is brilliant, with GPS. Takes good photos, not brilliant but good enough. Internet's great, can check trade me/KB forums etc. Coverage is average, but I think that's normal for Vodafone as my last Nokia also had coverage issues.
You will need to get a protecor/skin for it. Those screen stick ons are a bastard to get right though.
Works good with bluetooth too.

The iPhone bluetooth is limited. It doesn't allow bluetooth headphones to skip forward to the next track. Same goes for my pioneer headunit in my car :(
And you can only push objects via BT between iPhones, not between it and other phones or other bluetooth devices.


Cool, but what does it cost to run per month say?

I still have mine on prepay. It's $1 per day (on the days you use it) for up to 10MB of data. I barely use it over 3G. Almost everywhere I spend a decent amount of time has a Wifi I can connect to if I wanna check email or google or kb etc

[aahsv]

You can turn the phone sideways and the screen autorotates to be upright and it makes the keys larger.



The iPhone bluetooth is limited. It doesn't allow bluetooth headphones to skip forward to the next track. Same goes for my pioneer headunit in my car :(
And you can only push objects via BT between iPhones, not between it and other phones or other bluetooth devices.



I still have mine on prepay. It's $1 per day (on the days you use it) for up to 10MB of data. I barely use it over 3G. Almost everywhere I spend a decent amount of time has a Wifi I can connect to if I wanna check email or google or kb etc

But it can't forward text messages :crybaby:

[merlin]

But it can't forward text messages :crybaby:

Of course it can. You hit edit, select what part/s of the message you want to forward, hit forward button, and presto!

[merlin]

You will need to get a protecor/skin for it. Those screen stick ons are a bastard to get right though.


I recommend the 'Incipio' Skins. Real slick, super thin and ridiculously tough.

As far as the screen saver is concerned, the surface of the iPhone itself is almost in-penetrable! And it has been designed to limit the greasy finger prints all over the screen. The plastic covers don't do that So I just leave it off.

[chef]

I GOT IT!! its pretty sweet ive had a ipod touch before so same sorta thing so whats this about different ring tones? how do i change them

[merlin]

I have rather large fingers...

I'd say it'll be sweet dude.

You just need to take your time at the beggining. So it learns your words etc.
I've also been told that the keyboard is so super smart that it predicts the next letter in the word you're typing and enlarges the 'hit area' of that letter....

COOL FUCKING PHONE!! :D

[merlin]

I GOT IT!! its pretty sweet ive had a ipod touch before so same sorta thing so whats this about different ring tones? how do i change them

Awesome! Congrats! Enjoy!

Ringtones? Well....This is one variation of the theme

Custom Ringtones (http://www.ehow.com/how_2160460_custom-iphone-ringtones-free.html)

There's heaps of variations, and it seems quite long winded...but if you REALLY NEED to do it, I'm sure you'll get it sussed after a few tries! ;)

Good luck

PS. Google 'Jailbreak my iPhone' or better still, youtube it. It's primo!

[Forest]

I use my 3GS as a wireless modem (i.e. Internet tethering).

It works great - I can get Internet through my laptop wherever there's a good cell signal.

[Brian d marge]

I use my 3GS as a wireless modem (i.e. Internet tethering).

It works great - I can get Internet through my laptop wherever there's a good cell signal.

Can your telco tell the difference in transmission data ..here they did not release tethering so u had to jail break it

Stephen

[Leviticus]

Can your telco tell the difference in transmission data ..here they did not release tethering so u had to jail break it

Stephen

Mine tethers ok without jailbreaking, but i am on vodafone if that makes a difference


EDIT: Konbanwa....sorry didn't realise your location:doh:

[Tank]

I fucken hated mine.

I went back to a blackberry within a week.

Now I have a bloody $1200 phone that is only used as a ipod occasionally and primarly used as a remote control for my itunes on the mac.

[merlin]

I fucken hated mine.

I went back to a blackberry within a week.

Now I have a bloody $1200 phone that is only used as a ipod occasionally and primarly used as a remote control for my itunes on the mac.

Sell it and get an iPod touch...

Why did you hate it so much?....

[Tank]

Sell it and get an iPod touch...

Why did you hate it so much?....

No need to sell - I get given them free from Vodafone.

I hate it because I do a ton of emails. and the tough screen is just not good enough for the amount of emails I do.

[Forest]

Can your telco tell the difference in transmission data ..here they did not release tethering so u had to jail break it

Stephen

The iPhones that are sold over here come unlocked from the factory.

You can use whatever SIM card you like, whatever carrier you like, and Internet Tethering is enabled through the standard Vodafone carrier settings.

I understand it is a similar situation in Australia and Hong Kong. The iPhones can be purchased without a carrier subsidy or contract, so you can do whatever you like with them.

[Brian d marge]

The iPhones that are sold over here come unlocked from the factory.

You can use whatever SIM card you like, whatever carrier you like, and Internet Tethering is enabled through the standard Vodafone carrier settings.

I understand it is a similar situation in Australia and Hong Kong. The iPhones can be purchased without a carrier subsidy or contract, so you can do whatever you like with them.
not here

had to jail break it ...but its unlimited usage though

Stephen

[Headbanger]

Had mine for a week.

Not very comfortable to use as a phone, Its designed to slip out of your hand, Looks a bit gay.

Happy with the phone interface though being tied to itunes is a major downer.

Photos are poor, colours are over saturated and the detail is lacking though at least it takes the photo when the button is selected.

Video is wavy.

Granted its a phone and not a camera but for the cost i would have expected it to be better. Likewise the bundled headphones, Good for the bin, Not good for a $1200 device.

I like the available apps and games.

At the end of the day it feels like an ipod you hold up against your head to talk to people.

If I had to pay for it I would be seriously put out, as it is I think it would make a fine phone if the dropped the price by a 70% and made it 2GB.

And got rid of itunes.

[chef]

well i got a iphone finally, any tips or tricks or really good apps people recomend or have anything to say about the phone post here, hope to hear some good stuff im in need of some decent apps.

cheers

[carlosliu]

I just happened to heard that "1password pro" is free until 1st Dec.

[chef]

i need a decent message tone and ringtone hate the ones on here

[EJK]

Check it out

http://dvice.com/archives/2008/11/10_best_useless.php

[DarkLord]

$1500 for a phone?

is it really worth it?

[Brownbikerbabe]

Shouldn'ta done that...iphones are nothing but trouble! I have had one and nothing but money wasted on repairs, repairs and shit breaking off of it, or breaking in it! The Japs make those things to breakdown! Not worth a penny!

Should of gone with a Blackberry (the iphone competitor that surpasses all expectations) . I love my "crackberry" :love: and yes, I am addicted!

[merlin]

well i got a iphone finally, any tips or tricks or really good apps people recomend or have anything to say about the phone post here, hope to hear some good stuff im in need of some decent apps.

cheers

Depends entirely what apps you need....


I use Converter alot for exchange rates, and converting pounds to kgs and miles to kms for example.
I also use the WeDict pro alot
aLight is usefull too if your in need of a torch
Backgammon is awesome :)

...

Like I said before, just jailbreak it and visit Appulo.us for apps. You can get almost all apps for free.

[merlin]

i need a decent message tone and ringtone hate the ones on here

Like I said before, unless you want to pay for everything...jailbreak it

To get custom ringtones for the iPhone just refer to my previous posts.

To get message tones it seems a wee bit tricky, but here's a copy and pasted body text from a forum:

"you can install custom sms tones into the iphone, but you need to SSH into your phone and change them there! You wont be able to change the name of the original ones i.e. tri-tone;chime etc. So what you need to do is choose whatever sms tone you like doesn't matter how long it is, convert it to .aif or .aiff then rename the extension .caf!!!! But here's the catch, you will also need to change the name of your tone to "sms-received1.caf" and you can only put 6 tones in the phone because you only have 6 tones to choose from in "settings". I have changed all 6 of mine, the best one being "excuse me boss you have a text message"!!! you can also make the dialer say the number you are tapping instead of the boring stock one, and you can also change the mail tone, I myself have the "You've got mail" tone. So yes, you can do all these things and more, you just need to know how to ssh into your iphone... And I do believe there is an app in installer that automatically does this but I have no need to try it out. Good luck .....!!! "

From this url: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=439864

if you REALLY need to change them just google it. It's all a wee bit round about, and it might take a bit of learning/research to get there...but it is possible

I've never felt the need. As far as I'm concerned, they are just tones...

Goodluck