Posted by snoFlake
@Mr Miyagi
Congrats on your shiny new iPhone
Did you drop the N97?
Posted by HIJET
iphones stolen belguin see link
http://modmyi.com/forums/ipho[....]3-000-000-iphones-belgium.html
Posted by masseur
there's a TOMTOM update available now that includes lane departure and a few other features
take a look here for a good summary of the update
Posted by DJ_NeO2
Hey, is anyone else having battery issues with the new firmware? Issues meaning, battery drainage? and I always close my applications using SBSettings and I all the open apps have a badge next to them because of BACKGROUNDER, so it's not an app thing...maybe it's just me, but I think that the new fw drains the battery faster
Posted by Mr Miyagi
Hey
Yes I did. I just couldn't get used to the N97, symbian is not for me at all.
On 2009-11-17 14:41:04, snoFlake wrote:
@Mr Miyagi
Congrats on your shiny new iPhone
Did you drop the N97?
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2009-11-17 01:18:00, Bonovox wrote:
GUCCI well yeah i am kind of warming to getting an iphone but i am on Orange
I am going to save my phone fund and when its enough i may get one. Only thing i hate is itunes. My phone fund is i get £1 back off a new phone for every £10 top up towards a new phone 
I don't understand WHY you hate iTunes?! Can you state some points you don't like about it?
Here, I'll list why I LOVE it, and what I don't like
Likes:
* The UI is done VERY well.
* Great organization of Music, Ringtones (when iPhone is connected for 1st time it remains)
* iTunes Store: Music, Videos, FREE Video/Audio/PDF podcast resources, increased by FREE iTunes Universities!!
- incredible wealth of knowledge with podcasts and iTunes U.
* Internet Radio is integrated and is fast to connect online.
* 1 stop application for application purchases, installation, organization & backup of iPhone!
- no OTHER company offers this level of complete sync & backup along with appstore/music/podcast/videos; on the market or currently being conceived publicly.
* TV Shows: Stargate, V, etc etc.
Dislikes:
* Hardly ANY "indie" music sources via iTunes Music Store component; this is off-set by Podcasts/Internet Radio - which I MUST do for serious Jazz (to the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Holiday; not them but that quality of avante garde) or House (Techno, Detroit, Mimimal, Garage, AcidJazz; non of that Tiesto sh*t for me - although he is now featured along with a podcast).
* TV Shows are VERY regionalized for availability which SUCKS!
* Some features are on Mac not on Windows but its not like I miss them.
* I'd love to see content from around the world: different TV shows/Movies from other countries.
@ PeterKay,
Do you have the iPhone already? Are you considering one? I never thought you'd leave
for another phone.
Posted by ofiaich
Hi everyone!
On 2009-10-09 12:08:02, masseur wrote:
TomTom car kit now available to pre-order at the Apple Store for £99.95!
Anyone using one of these? I am wondering if the price has dropped yet..
Off to search!
Ofiaich
Posted by masseur
tomtom sent me an "£8 off anything in the tomtom store" voucher and so that, combined with 8% quidco I decided I'd give it a try.
Ordered it yesterday so waiting for it to arrive.
Posted by ofiaich
Sounds good!
I am interested to hear your opinion of it!
I have a feeling that I was sent an email offering discount but maybe I deleted it!
Ofiaich
Posted by ofiaich
Hi!
This photo and text are taken from here..
8X optical zoom.
Princeton Japan just introduced “new” gadget compatible with iPhone 3G/3Gs, the iZoom, but in fact not really new since it does already exist... As you guessed, this is a lens providing an optical zoom of 8x. It comes with a case in order to install the lens on the iPhone. Of course, this lens allows the user to manage the focus manually.
Available at the beginning of December.
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-11-21 23:54 ]
Posted by masseur
there's been something similar since the 2g iphone
can't see the point myself
Posted by ofiaich
Hi masseur!
On 2009-11-22 01:04:51, masseur wrote:
there's been something similar since the 2g iphone
can't see the point myself
I thought there would have been.. just couldn't find the search button
How's your Tom Tom car kit?
Ofiaich
Posted by masseur
still waiting for it, TomTom don't seem to be in any hurry to send it. They say it can take up to 5 days before it gets shipped!
Posted by carkitter
On 2009-11-18 23:22:39, Prom1 wrote:
I don't understand WHY you hate iTunes?! Can you state some points you don't like about it?...
I know why I don't like it.
- The UI is not that great
Okay, personal preference here but there is way too much of that boring grey, the font is too small (especially on the download page), multiple drop down windows are so last century (I use Google Chrome - 'nuff said) and the minimised box is next to useless.
- System Resources
iTunes is the slowest program to load on Windows. Basically, people like me who buy PC's usually get one with low to mid-range specs which ends up struggling with the behemoth which is iTunes. If you spend all that extra money on a Mac you get enough RAM/Processor to run iTunes properly I guess.
- Bandwidth Requirements
Not only do Apple assume you have a huge powerful PC/Mac but they also assume you have an endless supply of high-speed landline internet gushing through state-of-the-art fibre optic cable to your home. I mean, all Apple customers are wealthy high-end product buyers aren't they? Somewhere I missed that memo. I like software updates but 99MB (iTunes) to 245MB (iPhone) each update is ridiculous. That's not an update, it's a copy of the whole program with an update in it. Wasteful in my opinion, especially for those using 3G broadband at home. Updating on a 1.5Mbps connection can have your iPhone immobilised for an hour. Add to this that iTunes requires Quicktime which is not as good as Windows Media Player (has more of that awful grey) and is only a bare bones version which costs extra for full functionality, it's just plain rude. Plus if your not looking the update will tack on a Safari download as well.
- Storing my Credit Card details online
I'm sure that somewhere in the fine print of my credit card agreement it says I shouldn't do this, but considering the bank that issued me the card has an iPhone app which I can't access without an App Store account, I guess I'm safe from that particular problem. But I still don't like it. I think it's an outrageous requirement to make just to access the full functionality of the phone. Sony Ericsson are not that audacious!
- Syncing is fundamentally flawed
The Apple principle that you can't update in pieces, you have to download the whole thing again has been applied to iPhone/iPod sync and that really sucks. If I have a new photo to sync, I don't want to have to resync all 700MB of photos but I have to. The same with apps and music. Waste of time. The sync everything philosophy really gets out of hand when iTunes starts telling you whether you are allowed access to your content or not. Often I never know what I'll have left after a sync is done. I get all sort of warnings telling me this has changed since last sync and that has changed - all of this I know already, it is the reason for the sync.
If MyPhoneExplorer had a version for the iPhone all my troubles would be over. It has the best UI and the most customisation of any sync I've tried.
@Masseur
That TomTom iPhone holder looks great but a tad expensive to buy on it's own.
[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2009-11-23 05:39 ]
Posted by masseur
New iPhone worm can act like botnet say experts (BBC article)
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Carkitter
You just listed 98% of the reasons why i just wouldn't be able to have an iPhone as my main everyday phone.
Posted by HIJET
- Syncing is fundamentally flawed
The Apple principle that you can't update in pieces, you have to download the whole thing again has been applied to iPhone/iPod sync and that really sucks. If I have a new photo to sync, I don't want to have to resync all 700MB of photos but I have to. The same with apps and music. Waste of time. The sync everything philosophy really gets out of hand when iTunes starts telling you whether you are allowed access to your content or not. Often I never know what I'll have left after a sync is done. I get all sort of warnings telling me this has changed since last sync and that has changed - all of this I know already, it is the reason for the sync.
If MyPhoneExplorer had a version for the iPhone all my troubles would be over. It has the best UI and the most customisation of any sync I've tried.
-----------------------
no need to sync you iphone i use a bit of software for my music and my fotos it called ( ifunbox it only for the pc not a mac )
Posted by carkitter
On 2009-11-23 11:32:15, masseur wrote:
New iPhone worm can act like botnet say experts (BBC article)
A couple of months ago when I discovered that jailbreaking removes 80% of the iPhones security measures, I was rediculed by iPhone hackers who basically said "so what?". I guess all those hackers are looking pretty silly now that multiple worms are appearing.
The last iPhone firmware update I downloaded (3.1.2) had mostly security updates in it, not a fix for the Voice Memo bug which prevented me from accessing a vital interview recording for an assignment. I guess now that Apple have their first popular computing platform, they now find themselves having to look over their shoulder for exposed security flaws just like Microsoft has all these years.
[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2009-11-23 20:31 ]
Posted by Mr Miyagi
carkitter
I am glad I have not jailbroken my iphone. Keep myself safe from these type of worms.
Posted by masseur
its not just jailbreaking the phone that allows this issue. you need to ALSO install an SSH program that is specifically designed to allow remote access AND not change your default passwords.
now that you are aware of all this, you shouldn't be too worried about jailbreaking. I'm not.
Posted by anonymuser
@carkitter - you've just listed a number of good reasons why using an iPhone with a slow computer and a slow home internet connection isn't much fun, and they're fair enough points, but I don't believe those are necessarily faults of either iTunes or the iPhone. I found the combination just about useable on my middle-of-the-road six year old PC with a standard UK broadband connection (varies between 2-4mbps). On our new Macbook everything flies and it's a really nice experience. Are Apple wrong to be coding for that nicer experience on decent hardware? I don't think so.
As for the credit card thing - firstly, I'm sure it's NOT a requirement to activate or use the phone, there are workarounds to that - and you can remove or de-register your credit card details at any time. Secondly, it just makes sense for a phone which is so app and media orientated - without easy access to the appstore and itunes, the iPhone just wouldn't work in the same way.
PS - on the whole jailbroken security issue - I agree with Mass that if you're aware of what you're doing, there's not necessarily a problem (although jailbroken phones are, by definition, less secure and more at risk from rogue apps etc). But I do think that these SSH worms are revealling an ugly truth about many jailbreakers, which is that they don't necessarily know what they're doing, or what risks they're taking, and many do just go along and install things like SSH without understanding the potential dangers. So maybe there needs to be a bit more education going on...
[ This Message was edited by: Boinng on 2009-11-24 12:19 ]
Posted by masseur
there are lots of unofficial "tricks" on the net for creating itunes accounts without a credit card but they're not neccessary as you can do it perfectly legally through itunes.
just go to the app store and find a free app (or indeed any other free download from any other part of the store) and click to download. you get prompted to log in order create an account, so just click create, enter the details of the account name and password you want, and your DOB, cick continue and then on the provide payment method page, just click NONE.
if you choose to create an account from the STORE menu in itunes, you don't get the NONE option on the payment method page.
strange!
Posted by DJ_NeO2
On 2009-11-23 22:29:15, masseur wrote:
its not just jailbreaking the phone that allows this issue. you need to ALSO install an SSH program that is specifically designed to allow remote access AND not change your default passwords.
now that you are aware of all this, you shouldn't be too worried about jailbreaking. I'm not.
Me neither, I changed my SSH password, so I'm not worried at all:) and I think that when you jailbreak your phone, and not install SSH, some of the worms can STILL enter:S I just read a rumor about it, not so sure tho:P
Posted by masseur
TomTom finally pulled their finger out and decided to send me the car kit
heres what you get in the box
unfortunately I won't have any chance to try it out until the weekend so I'll report back then
btw, it was on the gadget show last night and got the top rating of the non standalone GPS' being tested. you can see that clip here
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2009-11-23 06:28:01, carkitter wrote:
On 2009-11-18 23:22:39, Prom1 wrote:
I don't understand WHY you hate iTunes?! Can you state some points you don't like about it?...
I know why I don't like it.
- Storing my Credit Card details online
I'm sure that somewhere in the fine print of my credit card agreement it says I shouldn't do this, but considering the bank that issued me the card has an iPhone app which I can't access without an App Store account, I guess I'm safe from that particular problem. But I still don't like it. I think it's an outrageous requirement to make just to access the full functionality of the phone. Sony Ericsson are not that audacious!
- Syncing is fundamentally flawed
The Apple principle that you can't update in pieces, you have to download the whole thing again has been applied to iPhone/iPod sync and that really sucks. If I have a new photo to sync, I don't want to have to resync all 700MB of photos but I have to. The same with apps and music. Waste of time. The sync everything philosophy really gets out of hand when iTunes starts telling you whether you are allowed access to your content or not. Often I never know what I'll have left after a sync is done. I get all sort of warnings telling me this has changed since last sync and that has changed - all of this I know already, it is the reason for the sync.
If MyPhoneExplorer had a version for the iPhone all my troubles would be over. It has the best UI and the most customisation of any sync I've tried.
@Masseur
That TomTom iPhone holder looks great but a tad expensive to buy on it's own.
[ This Message was edited by: carkitter on 2009-11-23 05:39 ]
While I cannot rebuttal against the first 3/4 points you've posted, some of these are not significant - but personal preference and worrisome, if not unfounded.
- Storing my Credit Card details online
- Dude, EVERY SINGLE TRANSACTION YOU MAKE (sorry not intended for online shouting but to specifically highlight this point) has a record of your credit card, and specific card number authorization code (which is on the back of the card)!! There HAS TO BE A PAPER trail so that ANY company can prove a transaction was legally made.
- I understand that the authorization number being stored along with the card number bothers you - but do you want to open out your wallet in 1 hand while holding your iphone in another and try between the two pull out your credit card, hold it and type that secure authorization number on the back into the iPhone while you're standing in public? Not very safe at all if not smart in some hoods. Apple is doing you a favor giving you a specific email address/id & password. One can argue if your iPhone is stolen then it's at risk, but that's why you call the C.C. company to cancel the card, not wait to get through to Apple. Also in iTunes this initial time to enter it must be authorized by Apple to MasterCard, American Express, or Visa (etc) that you are the valid holder and owner of the card along with your address information. Its within the app on your computer and you can turn off the save password when making a purchase so that you're prompted. No different than pulling out the credit card - this is by default on the iphone.
- Syncing is fundamentally flawed
- No its NOT.
- You have the option to sync specific Photo, Music tracks/playlists, movies, tv shows, podcasts, etc. When you connect your iPhone next time pay specific attention to the check boxes in iTunes. Set them to your needs. I agree that the backup takes a while but no Longer than Nokia PC Suite/Ovi Suite, SonyEricsson PC Suite, or RIM BBManager - trust me I know and have used ALL of them in the past and recently: All take longer to do a full system backup; regardless of the model. I too have a low-mid tier PC (Dell Optiplex GX520 2GB RAM).
- There is a specific setting in the Info/Summary section (scroll down) that allows you to uncheck notify me when 5% of changes have been made; this should minimize the prompts. Also are you an Administrator/Power User on your WinXP/Vista/Win7 PC? If you're a limited user this "may" be part of the issues with prompts - but I doubt that since you seem very competitent.
- 256MB for a full system OS is not that bad. I can name about 4 phones that come close to that: RIM BB Bold 9000 for Euro language sets with all providers is about 160MB, Nokia N97 - 190MB+/-, RIM Storm 200MB, Nokia E71 - 130MB, etc. Oh and not to mention ALL these firmwares need to be installed FIRST on the PC before their PC Suites/Manager apps can load the OS into the device. Don't forget with BB's that you must remove the vendor file if you're using another vendors OS to get specific bug fixes or features you're after. By the time you install said firmwares - you're half way done on the iPhone. Nokia & SE have moved to a Flash based GUI executable that is ALSO slow to load, it must connect and make a proxy authentication, you must select through the list of varied models (should it NOT know what phone you've already connected to your PC given the drivers in use that are specific to the phone model)??
Basically its one thing to comment on 1 side of the fence when you're not seeing the other. I completely agree the mandatory backup is annoying (BUT it's helped me once when I stupidly sync'd the iphone to my TiBook and duplicates of songs and contacts, calendars ... a huge mess occured. The backup on the PC fixed it all - no changes needed on the PC/Mac). I agree iTunes is a HUGE resource hog running 3 process even when not running, and another 2 when you connect the iPhone, all on top of the main app.
PS: Yes Apple users usually do make more money than the medium income family braket = status quo. I actually hate the status quo!!
Masseur great find on creating an account within a Credit Card. There is also a way to create an US account so you can download US region specific apps. Then copy them to your other account folder
.
Posted by ofiaich
Hi Prom1
There is also a way to create an US account so you can download US region specific apps. Then copy them to your other account folder .
.can I do this with Japan too? Please can you tell me how? I am tooo sleepy to search
Ofiaich
Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2009-11-25 01:38:11, ofiaich wrote:
Hi Prom1
There is also a way to create an US account so you can download US region specific apps. Then copy them to your other account folder .
.can I do this with Japan too? Please can you tell me how? I am tooo sleepy to search
Ofiaich
Actually I looked up the instructions [HERE] and noticed that it's the same procedure for creating an iTunes/AppStore account without the need for a credit card, lol. Oh yeah, also note to check if you can USE store purchased vouchers to redeem in the AppStore. You'll want to verify as some regions may not allow this: Here in Canada I'm screwed for this.
@carkitter, Sorry I came across strong in my post - not sure why fanboyism got into me there. Usually it doesn't. As an alternative see if you have a local cheque/check cashing centre in your 'hood that allows you to register a Pre-Paid credit card (that you can deposit funds into from your bank or real credit card) and use that Pre-Paid credit card in iTunes/AppStore. The benefits of Pre-Paid is if its drained out its works like a debit card and does NOT affect your credit rating. Cheers.
Link just incase hyperlink above doesn't work:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
PS: you NEED to use a valid US address when asked during the steps of creating an account;
Step 10: Continue to fill out the required name and address fields.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini Review
. Also check out the Apple Store (some regions may not carry it yet) for this bedroom/bookshelf boombox for further reviews. Apple Online Store here in Canada has it for $399.99CAN/$279.99US (current exchange rates).
Posted by ofiaich
Thanks Prom1!
Actually I looked up the instructions [HERE] and noticed that it's the same procedure for creating an iTunes/AppStore account without the need for a credit card, lol. Oh yeah, also note to check if you can USE store purchased vouchers to redeem in the AppStore. You'll want to verify as some regions may not allow this: Here in Canada I'm screwed for this.
so far so good, just trying to authorise after receiving their confirmation email.
edit - browser seems to be stuck on this....
stupid question... where is the application icon in my Dock or Windows Task Bar?
second edit - I cut and pasted the url into Firefox and it worked !!
Thanks Prom1!
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-11-25 10:13 ]
Posted by HIJET
The iPhone is about to make its big debut at supermarkets across the United Kingdom.
The "UK equivalent of Wal-Mart" as it's known, popular British retailer Tesco has announced plans to begin offering the iPhone in some of its largest stores. The deal to sell iPhones through Tesco was born of a partnership between the supermarket chain and the original UK iPhone carrier, O2. Although Tesco hasn't confirmed when its shelves will be stocked with the iPhone, most expect the wildly popular handset to be available any day now.
The supermarket Juggernaut is said to still be crunching numbers and ironing out details with Apple.
This morning on Tech Crunch:
Posted by masseur
lets continue that particular discussion in the topic created earlier please
Tesco to sell iPhone in UK
Posted by Supa_Fly
So who is taking advantage of the US' after Thanksgiving Day sales for Apple Store Online?!
I'm considering these "Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic"
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MA850?mco=MTU3MjMwMzQ
I REALLY want the Monster Beats/Monster Beats Tour by Dre ... but so many reviews say that although the sound quality and BASS is very sweet, the built quality is downright SH*T. Should've known that a horrible rapper (excellent producer) from NWA husseling days Dre would've done this; with a sucker company like Monster.
I think I'll save up for January purchase of Ultimate Ears.
Posted by masseur
@ofiaich, re: your questoins about the iphone car kit.
I took it out for a spin today and have to say it works very well... as a GPS.
Its very loud too, much louder than my Garmin and I could hear it very clearly over my MR2 engine during acceleration!
while the app lets you call POI's hand free from within the app, if you want to call a contact you have to exit the app and dial as normal meaning that for the duration of the call, you're not getting directions. That was very unexpected.
Its also weird that the connection from the cradle to the phone is via bluetooth, even though the phone is plugged in to the cradle using the iphone connector at the bottom. My garmin simply downloads the phone book via bluetooth on conection and you do all the dialing etc from the Garmin without the need to touch the phone, and I fully expected this tomtom app to do the same.
in general the cradle works well but there are some seemingly illogical things about it and no, I don't think its worth the money
Posted by ofiaich
Thanks for your comments masseur!
Very helpful!!
I had read about the bluetooth way of connecting. Strange!
If I use my iPhone with TomTom or Co Pilot UK, I use a suction arm and holder that cost me £14
I do enjoy using my Garmin very much.
I think you might have saved me £99 minus the Quidco 8% !!
thanks again!
Ofiaich
Posted by Bonovox
Just seen on The Gadget Show today an application on the iphone to control something called ehome from anywhere in the UK. It controls everything in your home from lighting to curtains to security.
Posted by ofiaich
Hi everyone!
I jailbroke my iPhone and am using my Vodafone sim in it with no problems...
I will read back through the thread and also vist MacForums but I have an Easy question !
What did you folk who jailbroke your iPhone's do next as regards new applications, or changing certain settings etc.
I suppose I am asking 'what next to make the iPhone eve better after jailbreaking!'
Thanks,
Ofiaich
Posted by nicv27
On 2009-11-30 21:22:00, Bonovox wrote:
Just seen on The Gadget Show today an application on the iphone to control something called ehome from anywhere in the UK. It controls everything in your home from lighting to curtains to security.
I saw that it was excellent.....
Posted by masseur
@ofiaich
Assuming you already installed cydia...
I have 4 main apps that I use.
MXTube - which downloads, stores and playsback youtube videos on your iphone - free
Backgrounder - which basically allows you to run apps in the background - free
Intelliscreen - which gives you a WM like home page showing next calendar events, weather, mail and text messages etc - paid
MyWi - turns the iphone into a wifi router - paid
could you not get the unlock from o2?
Posted by ofiaich
Thanks masseur,
I bought it on O2's pay and go so guess I would have to wait a long time fr the unlock code.
I have cydia installed, and now need to learn how to download non-iStore apps!
I will certainly check out those apps you mention!
Ofiaich
Posted by masseur
I got my 3GS on payg but I only used my original 3G contract sim in it so they unlocked it without question. But yes, if you don't do that you do have to wait 12 months, but make sure you regularly use your payg sim so that the phone keeps showing up in the O2 system, especially as you get close to the end of that 12 months. Also make sure you restore it back to non jailbroken/unlocked status closer to that time too.
in cydia, just use the search or browse to find the titles I mentioned, or anything else of interest as in the sections tab its all organised by category
Posted by ofiaich
Thanks for that advice masseur!
I am not sure yet but might put the pay and go sim back in it, and the vodafone sim back to the BB Bold.
I guess a factory reset would restore the O2 settings and just need to change apn?
I think if I keep it on o2 pay and go I can still enjoy the apps that you said!
Ofiaich
Posted by masseur
sorry, I wasn't suggesting to only use the payg sim in the iphone, but just put it in for a few hours every now and then.
a full firmware restore will return the iphone to the way it was before you did the jailbreak, including all the neccessary internet/mms/visual voicemail settings. In fact even when unlocked the o2 iphone remembers these automatically whenever you put an o2 sim in it
and yes, doesn't matter what sim you have, once jailbroken you can enjoy all the extra apps that are available
Posted by ofiaich
Hi masseur,
No, you were spot on !!!
It was my choice of words!
The back up with all email etc settings failed so I am starting afresh!
I will jailbreak again, perhaps tomorrow, and then, swap sims around and just check for internet and mms settings.
I will also try out the 4 apps that you suggested!
thanks,,,,,, as always!
Ofiaich
Posted by masseur
okidoke. both paid for apps that I mentioned have trial periods so there's nothing to pay unless you're happy
but there's lots more apps out there that I haven't tried so I'll be keen to hear any that you give a go and like
actually, I do have a question. I use data most of the time and found on O2 with the 2g, 3g and 3gs that it would often sort of stagnate trying to find web sites, even ones I was just using. This was mostly while moving, i.e. on the train etc. it was fairly frustrating at times
as soon as I put another sim in (tmob) its smooth and silky like gliding over ide, no delays and every web site just works
have you had the same experience on o2 and was there as much an improvement on vodafone. I had planned to trial voda but the tmob impressed me as much as it did before I went to o2 for the iphone that I ended up not bothering
Posted by ofiaich
Hi masseur,
have you had the same experience on o2 and was there as much an improvement on vodafone. I had planned to trial voda but the tmob impressed me as much as it did before I went to o2 for the iphone that I ended up not bothering
When I put my Vodafone contract sim in and entered all of the settings I felt that Vodafone was much much faster than o2.
I accessed new sites so that I could feel that there was nothing in the cache, if there is one, that would speed things up.
I think you know what I am trying to say.
My contract with Vodafone finishes next May and, because there is no Passport for Japan now, I feel I can think hard about the best network.
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-12-04 00:19 ]
Posted by ofiaich
Hi everyone!
I need some urgent advice please! Just tried to install Intelliscreen
and ..... the screen is not quite stuck here, the middle of the screen has the 'progress indicator' rotating..
no buttons work,
not sure whether to launch iTunes and see what happens.
Any advice much appreciated!
edit - restoring now..... and restore seems to be progressing OK..
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-12-04 20:26 ]
Posted by ofiaich
Hi everyone!
from Blackrain
I can see both Cydia and Rock.
Maybe a stupid question, but I can install both Cydia and Rock, can't i?
OK, done that....
@masseur - I like Intelliscreen and your other recommendations.!
I will post here any other useful apps that I find.
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-12-05 23:24 ]
Posted by masseur
yes, you can install cydia and rock together
I have a problem today. I'm not sure how, but something called tune up got installed on my pc over the weekend and I noticed it startup with itunes this morning.
I immediately uninstalled it but when I got to the train to watch my usual podcasts, I found that all my ipod content was completely missing from my iphone, although looking in settings -> general -> about, my memory usage is unchanged meaning it is still in there somewhere. Fortunately I also setup the HD2 to sync the same podcasts so all was not lost
I connect to my pc at home from work using gotomypc and I can see that all my content is still in itunes.
I can't do much until tonight but if this rings any bells to anyone and you have a solution please let me know.
Posted by masseur
ok, panic over. once I synced again everything returned to normal
while researching this I read some good things about that tune up app making me wonder if I should have kept it.
Does anyone here use it?
Posted by ofiaich
Masseur!
I received a Tom Tom voucher and was wondering if your opinion of the iPhone cradle remains the same?
Ofiaich
On 2009-11-28 14:42:11, masseur wrote:
@ofiaich, re: your questoins about the iphone car kit.
I took it out for a spin today and have to say it works very well... as a GPS.
Its very loud too, much louder than my Garmin and I could hear it very clearly over my MR2 engine during acceleration!
while the app lets you call POI's hand free from within the app, if you want to call a contact you have to exit the app and dial as normal meaning that for the duration of the call, you're not getting directions. That was very unexpected.
Its also weird that the connection from the cradle to the phone is via bluetooth, even though the phone is plugged in to the cradle using the iphone connector at the bottom. My garmin simply downloads the phone book via bluetooth on conection and you do all the dialing etc from the Garmin without the need to touch the phone, and I fully expected this tomtom app to do the same.
in general the cradle works well but there are some seemingly illogical things about it and no, I don't think its worth the money
Posted by ofiaich
Hi !
Anyone here been using Winterboard?
Wondering about peoples opinions - slows phone down etc?
Ofiaich