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ares
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@appoloa, just do it, you donīt regret it, iīm telling you. Itīs pocketable enough - if you want a big screen, somo sacrifices have to be made
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whentheleveebreaks
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On 2009-06-18 13:41:26, masseur wrote:
anyone getting mildly excited about getting the 3G S tomorrow?
I plan to head to an O2 store for their opening at 09:02 (so they told me), or if I'm up early I might venture to the Apple Store at 08:00.
if the queues are silly though, I'll go back later, but I don't really see that it will be like that this time (?)
Yeah im going to try the Strand o2 store at 9 and see how busy it is
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Coxy
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I've recently changed to an unlimited web bolt on with O2.
Do you still have to ring them up for you to get the fastest mobile web from them? Don't they have to activate something on your account?
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anonymuser
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On 2009-06-17 02:28:17, apolloa wrote:
Now, being new to this I need some advice, first, is it noticeably big in the pocket?
No, I don't think so. It's wider than a lot of phones obviously, there's no hiding that, but it's very slim and quite light at the same time so it slips in the pocket very easily and doesn't really show.
Is O2's customer service any good?
I've never had any real problem with the service so I can't say what they're like if you do have issues, but they handled my number port quite efficiently, the billing's always been fine, and they send out the odd useful text - like recent reminders about the new OS upgrade and what to do about MMS etc - so I'm happy. Coverage is as good as I was used to previously on Vodafone (where I live, in a fairly rural area, O2 and Vodafone are generally the best bet - Orange, T-Mobile and 3 are very patchy).
What's the battery like on the current model if you just use it as a normal phone making a couple of calls?
If you literally just used it for a couple of calls a day and it was in your pocket the rest of the time, it would probably go on for a good few days. But nobody uses their iPhone like that unless they really have to! In typical use, with calls, texts, a bit of music, a lot of browsing on the wifi, email polling in the background, the odd game etc, I can go two days between charge if I need to - but I more usually charge every day just out of habit.
What are the games on it like and are they free?
There are no games on it when it comes out the box, but there's a huge range of free games in the Appstore you can download quickly and easily, right on the phone. Some of the freebies will be ad-supported, some will be tasters of larger games, and some are obviously better than others, but there's plenty of good stuff just waiting to be downloaded.
If you're willing to pay for a little more quality, there are a lot of really great games for as little as 59p. Appstore pricing is brilliant.
Another requirement of mine is a half decent camera, it is annoying there is no flash, but is the new camera any good at all? And speaking of Tom Tom, do you have to use the docking cradle to use it, or will the built in GPS work?
I can't speak for the new camera but Engadget has some gallery shots from it in its review here - http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/iphone-3g-s-review
TomTom uses the built in GPS, the cradle is just an accessory, but since they've not released the pricing etc yet I don't know how all that works out exactly. Maybe you have to pay a fortune for the accessory just to get the app, or vice versa, which would be rubbish. On the other hand, maybe it'll just be Ģ5 in the appstore, you never know.
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mrmilo69
Joined: Oct 03, 2006
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Upgrade tariffs are up, exactly the same as new customers. Great! All iPhone 3G's are free on 35 a month contracts (24 months)
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apolloa
Joined: Jul 27, 2005
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From: Dorset, UK
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@ares and boinng,
Thanks guy's, I went and had a re-play of one in an O2 store today as I'm working tomorrow and the weekend, but I had a play with the keyboard which was important, I wasn't too bad, think it's something I can get used to, I am going to wait till the next pay cheque and snap one up just need to get my Pac code.
I use PAYG so for me to get a decent SE or any other smart phone costs a lot anyway as I buy sim free, so the fact I get 12 months free internet over 3G is a big boon and I asked about the bolt on after and was told this is pay as you go to no direct debit, Fantastic!
I've read some more on the Tom Tom and some people think the cradle has it's own GPS chip to allow the boost in reception which wouldn't surprise me, it's sold me to be honest as I'll just use it as a permanent cradle for the phone, it could be a Christmas pressy too. I also asked about the 3G coverage and it's non existent in my Village in Dorset LOL, but then again so is everybody else anyway. 2G coverage is fine, I'll use WiFi at home anyway, but someone at work has confirmed they get a 3G signal on the iPhone at work so that's good.
I make few calls and text, but it's a device you just play with, hence the games question. I don't think I'll be able to wait hahaha, but at least I should be able to walk in the store and get it in a week or 2. And from what I've been reading, unless the Carphone Warehouse are cheaper I think I'll buy it from the O2 shop, is that a sensible idea? Or do you recommend Carphone Warehouse?
I was all set on the Satio as the latest phone, but EVERY review I've read on the N97, Satio and Omnia have all said the same, the devices are nice and specs are very good but no matter how pretty Symbian looks it just cannot match WebOS, Android or iPhone and feels dated. So this is another reason for the change of heart, I want some of this new fangled interaction haha, use my phone for more things then text and calls. I really have never known a phone decision to be so hard, so many smart phones to choose from now I had to REALLY think about what I want.
EDIT: Well just called Orange and requested my PAC, I think the guy was trying to tell me his Orange Blackberry syncs better with iTunes then his apparent iPhone does? hahahaha, never mind, I was expecting talk like that, so Apple and O2 here I come......
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mutleyboy
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anyone know what CPW return policy is on PAYG iphones?
quite interested in picking up a 3GS but will be the first time ive tried an iphone and want to know if i can return it if i dont like it
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masseur
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ok, well its silly season again.
if Moorgate is anything to go by, the queue at the O2 shop is about 30 people, which is about the same as last year, and its taking around 10 mins to process each person.
The CPW shop has virtually no queue but they have limited selection of new models, only white in 32gb, and NO payg!
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mrmilo69
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Give it a few hours and i'm sure they'll be on sale in the forum! |
masseur
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lol
oh well, got one now. After writnig the last post I decided to check out the Apple personal shop experience and at 09:30 there was a slot available for 10:00 at the regent street store.
So I jumped in a cab and its a much nicer way to buy stuff that all that queuing!
When I got back there's still many of the people I saw originally saw ine the O2 queue!
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mrmilo69
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What did you get in the end? |
masseur
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From: Sydney, London
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32gb white
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smilerthe cheshirecat
Joined: Oct 22, 2003
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From: Cheshire, UK
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Just picked up a white 32gb... at 10:30... picked up from o2.... no queueing 
Hey... if you are that way inclined.... and I am because I tried it... slipped the 3G S box in the old 3G box... Some clever packaging bods at Apple....
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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...and a new a/c plug too
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anonymuser
Joined: Dec 17, 2002
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Massuer, just out of curiosity, what happens when you plug your new 3GS into iTunes - is there any possibility of restoring the data and settings from your old phone onto the new one, or does it have to be set up as a whole new device? Presumably all the apps you bought on/for the 3G can be put straight onto the new one?
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