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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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HaHaha... not quite.
Itll be either 900 2100 or 850 1900 2100, in other words 850 is an 'a' model. I don't think any phone in the world yet supports both 850 and 900 3G.
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yea g
Joined: Jul 02, 2008
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From: New Zealand
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From the bottom of the aino sony ericsson page:
Networks: UMTS HSPA 850/1900 only available for phones sold in Americas and New Zealand. UMTS HSPA 900 not available for phones sold in Americas. UMTS HSPA 2100 available worldwide.
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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Finally managed to get access to my iPhone Apps again. Still waiting for them to show up on the iPhone... 
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carkitter
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They are back.
It took a phone call to Apple and a whole afternoon of searching and downloading one by one.
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Muhammad-Oli
Joined: Jun 13, 2004
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From: The NZ of L
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Sounds like a pain in the bum. Remind me what happened to your iPhone, I'm not actually sure if I was told. 
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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The saga goes:
-Buy Compaq Notebook in 2005 with iTunes pre-installed. Ignore iTunes.
-Eldest son buys iPod Nano 3 in mid 2008 (I recommended a Sony  but kids never listen), download iTunes 8.0, start using iTunes occasionally. Find it awkward and confusing. 
-Buy iPhone in October 2008, really don't like iTunes or storing my Credit Card details online in iTunes Store. 
-Finally get iTunes working well and photos/video/music on iPhone - happy. 
-Compaq Notebook dies Dec 2008  , buy Vaio in Jan 2009. 
-Can't sync photos/video/music to Vaio from iPhone, annoyed  . Pay service centre to recover info from the Compaq HDD.
-Have to authorise another computer with the account, get most data back into iTunes but video is too time-consuming to do a second time. First sync wipes the iPhone of previous data.
-Download iTunes 8.3, restart of iTunes wipes the library. All subsequent restarts wipe the library. Stop syncing contacts, pictures and music. 
-Record crucial interview for important Uni assignment on the Voice Memo app (a new addition with firmware 3.0), unable to retrieve interview due to common bug in app.
-Download firmware 3.1, 3.1.1, no change to Voice Memo Bug. I look like a dick among my assignment group members and assignment grade is badly affected.
-Download iTunes 9.0 (library is wiped) locked out of all but 12 apps. Change my email address on iTunes Store and locked out of my account.
-Plan a gruesome death for the iPhone that involves You-tube, a Sledgehammer, and a courier parcel addressed to S. Jobs - feel better.
-Grudgingly install the crappy iTunes 9.0 onto the magnificence that is Windows 7 Professional on my Vaio. Basically I'm sick of retrieving my music from the Vista partition.
-Today: Feeling good with the impending announcement of Xperia Infinity (it'll always be Rachael to me ) I ventured into the iTunes store again to fix the problems.
-No luck, rang Apple NZ's overseas service line. Am told my Apple support has run out (1 year only - Vodafone contract is 2yrs). It's suggested I reauthorise iTunes on Vista and download apps on by one on iPhone. Have already authorised iTunes on W7.
-Download firmware 3.1.2, still no fix for the Voice Memo app. Remaining 12 apps wiped.
-Still locked out of my account. Try the iForgot password function which works this time - showed and error every other time.
-Able to access my account. I find my purchase history but copy and paste doesn't work in this window. Have to write all apps down by hand.
-Search for and download apps one by one. Sync across to iPhone, I'm late to evening class by 10 mins as I just couldn't stop now that things are working. 
-Still locked out of my account when connecting from iPhone. Had a brainwave and checked settings menu. Reset saved account settings. Fine tune app positions on 6 menu screens. 
-All downloaded apps are wiped of information but at least they are back. Four and a half hours wasted on this BS today.
-Can't wait to get my hands on Rachael! (or the money to buy it) I'm even seriously considering a Moto Cliq after the iPhone experience; needless to say I won't be purchasing a Mac in future. If the iPhone behaves, it might escape the Sledgehammer and perform active duty for my lovely girlfriend Jill. She is quite impressed by it...
Sorry for the long post...
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Muhammad-Oli
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Haha, probably the most smilies I have ever seen in one post! But seriously that sounds like quite a mission you've been on, and I wouldn't blame you if you still went through with the Youtube/sledgehammer/Steve Jobs courier delivery idea.
Personally I think Apple owe you something for messing you around with bad software like that, especially messing up your assignment!
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Muhammad-Oli
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W995a has $400 off on XT and is now $599. Pretty good deal in my opinion!
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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That's because they have Aino 'a' arriving for $999 very soon.
$599 is an absolute bargain for W995. Even EI is $612-$622.
B+W have some cheap entry level plans here.
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Muhammad-Oli
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How did you find that out? That's pretty quick for a New Zealand network if true!
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carkitter
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On 2009-10-29 00:45:09, Muhammad-Oli wrote:
How did you find that out? That's pretty quick for a New Zealand network if true!
"New Sony, Samsung phones for XT
Telecom has also announced several new phones for its 3G network including the Sony Ericsson Aino U10a ($999) and Samsung S6700 ($499).
The Sony Ericsson Aino U10a has an 8.1 megapixel camera and 3-inch screen, and can be used as a remote control for a PlayStation3.
The Samsung S6700 has 3 megapixel camera and support’s Telecom’s new mobile TV service."
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Muhammad-Oli
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Thanks for the link.
I really should read NBR more often.
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soane28
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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From: NZ
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hello again
Good on you Oli for getting the Aino, had to make a very hard decision between Aino and LG Arena, but went with Arena. Way cheaper and now used to LG. The renoir is getting ridiculously slow to operate now, waiting 2-3 seconds for messaging to come up from the main menu
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carkitter
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From: Auckland, NZ
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I liken iTunes to the Customs procedures at the airport; everyone is a potential offender until cleared by the officials. Likewise, iTunes puts you through a rigorous procedure to make sure your not doing anything untoward with your iPhone. I don't download music illegally on principle (as such my music collection is piddling compared to most peoples) but if iTunes is going to treat me like a criminal anyway and be obstructive every time I want to sync something then what have I got to lose. Recently a classmate added another 700MB to my dance and techno collection; and I feel good knowing that iTunes can't do anything about it.
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soane28
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
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From: NZ
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i hate itunes! Y does it have to make everything so difficult?? (IMO) And not to mention the bloody iphone! Sick of apple. Rachel will be a good alternative i think carkitter!  |
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Posted: 2009-10-24 22:27
