Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)
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stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Mine is in my grubby little hands. 
I'm not going to activate it yet (work computer n'all that), but it's quite aesthetically pleasing.
Our network manager just managed to drop the box, spilling everything all over the floor. The look on his face was priceless.
Thankfully, I'm not going to kill him.
I'm not going to activate it yet (work computer n'all that), but it's quite aesthetically pleasing.
Our network manager just managed to drop the box, spilling everything all over the floor. The look on his face was priceless.
Thankfully, I'm not going to kill him.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Sweet. Hope she hasn't dropped it... 
elbows
Well-Known Member
Bah the thought did cross my mind earlier this week that they might release a software 'fix' that only addresses the bar display rather than actual reception issues. If Id posted this thought before the announcement then I would be able to tout my amazing powers of prediction.
I am finding it hard to judge quite how bad the signal issue is, I guess I will play a waiting game and see how much the dust settles before deciding whether to get one or not.
I am finding it hard to judge quite how bad the signal issue is, I guess I will play a waiting game and see how much the dust settles before deciding whether to get one or not.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Mmmm
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hiraethified
Is anyone totally convinced by Apple's explanation? CNet don't seem too impressed:
And Gizmodo have posted an article called: Why Apple's iPhone 4 Update Won't Fix Your Reception Problem
http://gizmodo.com/5577812/why-apples-iphone-4-update-wont-fix-your-reception-problem
That said, the iPhone 4 apparently works fantastically well when it does get a strong signal (and users aren't holding the phone the 'wrong' way, of course!).
I'd probably still get it if I was in the market for a new phone and had the dosh. I don't make that many calls, the screen looks ace, the camera a huge improvement and there's a load of very cool stuff on the phone, so I'd probably be happy to live with the compromise.
The handset does look lovely too, although I might worry about how fragile that glass is.
Neither are the lawyers doing that daft class action thang: http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/02/class-action-apple-iphone-4/
And Gizmodo have posted an article called: Why Apple's iPhone 4 Update Won't Fix Your Reception Problem
http://gizmodo.com/5577812/why-apples-iphone-4-update-wont-fix-your-reception-problem
That said, the iPhone 4 apparently works fantastically well when it does get a strong signal (and users aren't holding the phone the 'wrong' way, of course!).
I'd probably still get it if I was in the market for a new phone and had the dosh. I don't make that many calls, the screen looks ace, the camera a huge improvement and there's a load of very cool stuff on the phone, so I'd probably be happy to live with the compromise.
The handset does look lovely too, although I might worry about how fragile that glass is.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Isn't the glass supposed to be tougher than the last lot? Not sold on the idea of having it raised above the rest of the case, front and back, though.
I've dropped my 3G on concrete precisely once in the 18 mos I've had it. Luckily, it was in a case, so no damage done. It only comes out of its case at home, and even then not very often. I haven't seen one of those bumpers up close yet, so I'm not entirely sure it'll provide much protection (probably very little), but it'll do until more 3rd party cases make it onto the market.
I've dropped my 3G on concrete precisely once in the 18 mos I've had it. Luckily, it was in a case, so no damage done. It only comes out of its case at home, and even then not very often. I haven't seen one of those bumpers up close yet, so I'm not entirely sure it'll provide much protection (probably very little), but it'll do until more 3rd party cases make it onto the market.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Hope so, because it seems to clatter on my earrings more than the last one...
Two calls, so far. No signal problems. Must be holding it wrong.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Hope so, because it seems to clatter on my earrings more than the last one...
Two calls, so far. No signal problems. Must be holding it wrong.
You're not anyone these days unless you can 'recreate' the signal problem.
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hiraethified
It's not hard to do. Least not with my one go with the thing.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
I'm not for a moment suggesting it doesn't happen.
But I think cos I hold the phone at the top, it won't be an issue. Not so far, anyway.
Very, very slick. My biggest single gripe from the 3g - the (total lack of) speed when hitting a search window, the keyboard appearing and then the letters showing up - is gone. Fast.
But I think cos I hold the phone at the top, it won't be an issue. Not so far, anyway.
Very, very slick. My biggest single gripe from the 3g - the (total lack of) speed when hitting a search window, the keyboard appearing and then the letters showing up - is gone. Fast.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
I've just 'practiced' holding my 3G, to see how I hold it. It seems I actually just press it against my ear by touching my fingers to the back of the case, with my right thumb approx. 1/3 of the way up the right side. Looks like I won't need my fingers amputating after all
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
I did that last week.
stupid dogbot
Haughty and Superior
Yeah. I've not really done that much apps wise with it yet, but I can see that being different, because I'm fairly sure I hold it closer to the bottom.
Will report further, but I'm just basking for a moment.
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hiraethified
Enjoy your new phone - you've got yourself a lovely handset!Yeah. I've not really done that much apps wise with it yet, but I can see that being different, because I'm fairly sure I hold it closer to the bottom.
Will report further, but I'm just basking for a moment.
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
If I was a left-handed texter I'd be covering The Spot of Doom™
But I'm not.
But I'm not.
maldwyn
What?
It's not so much a PR fuck up - something like 70% of people buying iP4 were already iPhone owners - it's more of a trust thing. What's the point of being an early-adopter if Apple won't acknowledge the problems being pointed out to them.
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Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Structaural
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Kanda
Diving wanker
Not managed it yet.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Is the reception problem mostly hype?
http://bit.ly/cwV0W9
Wouldn't surprise me if it was tbh; there's nothing the anti apple brigade loves more than some 'killer defect' in an Apple product to bleat on about ad nauseam...
http://bit.ly/cwV0W9
Wouldn't surprise me if it was tbh; there's nothing the anti apple brigade loves more than some 'killer defect' in an Apple product to bleat on about ad nauseam...
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
iOS4 gives you size options when emailing I believe...
revol68
what, fucking what?
the killer defect with Apple isn't anything technological it's their marketing and the type of cunts who buy their overpriced shit.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Lol!
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