peharri
Oct 9, 06:38 AM
Every iPhone thread leaves me amazed at how complacent Americans are in accepting terrible mobile telephony. When's the last time (in Europe) that you had a "dropped call"? I had to look up the term because it meant nothing to me. If the iPhone is going to work properly, then someone needs to give assurances that your calls will actually go through. Forget about downloading songs on the go for a moment, and consider the intended purpose of a phone. If I want to make a call, it means that I need to get through and actually end up talking to someone; not that I want to try to call someone. Don't get me wrong, I'd love an iPhone. I'm just glad I live in a country where your calls go through, and stay going until you terminate it. And what's with this paying for incoming minutes thing? The payment should be the responsibility of the person doing the calling. At least, that's how it seems to work over here.
Well, maybe things have improved since I left, but I certainly had the occasional dropped call when I lived in Britain. Its the nature of the technology.
While advocates of CDMA argue that in theory it should be more robust against dropped calls than other types of network, my worst experience was on Sprint PCS, which uses IS-95, the US CDMA standard. But I've not had any serious problems with either AT&T WS (now Cingular) or T-Mobile, certainly no more than I had with one2one or Orange.
As far as the last part goes, there are two ways to view the "who pays for the call" argument, and neither is the "wrong" one:
1. The person who decided to make the call should pay for it.
2. The person who determined the network they're going to be available on should pay for their part of the call, because their choice determined how expensive it would be.
(2) works very well if you're trying to replace your landline with a cellphone, as you're not forcing everyone, your friends, your family, etc, to pay premium rates to call you. Typical talk plans in the US include so many bundled minutes and unmetered calling periods and types that incoming calls are not a source of fear, and "my cellphone as my only phone" is a real practical proposition, which it just plain isn't in Britain.
However, (1) makes low user tariffs such as PAYG much more practical, and also means you're not in the awkward position of having to claim back minutes used by your boss, etc.
One is not superior to the other. I'd prefer the tariff I'm on to one where incoming minutes are charged at excessive rates to callers (up to 40p - 70c per minute for mobile to mobile calls in Britain, last time I looked) given my needs and circumstances, but if my phone was an emergency phone that I didn't plan to make many calls on and preferred to use pre-paid, I'd probably prefer paid-for incoming calls.
Well, maybe things have improved since I left, but I certainly had the occasional dropped call when I lived in Britain. Its the nature of the technology.
While advocates of CDMA argue that in theory it should be more robust against dropped calls than other types of network, my worst experience was on Sprint PCS, which uses IS-95, the US CDMA standard. But I've not had any serious problems with either AT&T WS (now Cingular) or T-Mobile, certainly no more than I had with one2one or Orange.
As far as the last part goes, there are two ways to view the "who pays for the call" argument, and neither is the "wrong" one:
1. The person who decided to make the call should pay for it.
2. The person who determined the network they're going to be available on should pay for their part of the call, because their choice determined how expensive it would be.
(2) works very well if you're trying to replace your landline with a cellphone, as you're not forcing everyone, your friends, your family, etc, to pay premium rates to call you. Typical talk plans in the US include so many bundled minutes and unmetered calling periods and types that incoming calls are not a source of fear, and "my cellphone as my only phone" is a real practical proposition, which it just plain isn't in Britain.
However, (1) makes low user tariffs such as PAYG much more practical, and also means you're not in the awkward position of having to claim back minutes used by your boss, etc.
One is not superior to the other. I'd prefer the tariff I'm on to one where incoming minutes are charged at excessive rates to callers (up to 40p - 70c per minute for mobile to mobile calls in Britain, last time I looked) given my needs and circumstances, but if my phone was an emergency phone that I didn't plan to make many calls on and preferred to use pre-paid, I'd probably prefer paid-for incoming calls.
mikora7
May 6, 10:50 AM
I reset network settings first. When that didn't work, I hooked it up to the computer and tried a full restore to factory settings. When that didn't work, I tried resetting the network again, so I guess I've done all I can do on my own. I'll look into the cost of repairs. I'm pretty sure I don't have Apple Care so we'll have to see what the best option is. Thanks!
Deano.uk
Jun 20, 10:33 AM
I went to the 3G launch at cpw at teesside park. Queue was about 20/30 people at 7am. It opened at 8. If you know it it went from cpw down to brantano. Sold out of 16gbs about half way through the queue.
I think the town centres will be less popular and should be a better bet if you really want a particular model. Plus there's more shops - I think mbro still has two o2's and a cpw?
I hope it's easier this time as I don't fancy another early start. Hopefully other carriers will have it on thursday too to dilute the queues
Yeah, I know where you meen, I'll prob stick to one of the centres, live in yarm so they are all 10-15min drive away.
Should help that o2 are only offering them to existing customers though.
I think the town centres will be less popular and should be a better bet if you really want a particular model. Plus there's more shops - I think mbro still has two o2's and a cpw?
I hope it's easier this time as I don't fancy another early start. Hopefully other carriers will have it on thursday too to dilute the queues
Yeah, I know where you meen, I'll prob stick to one of the centres, live in yarm so they are all 10-15min drive away.
Should help that o2 are only offering them to existing customers though.
robotrenegade
Jul 24, 03:27 PM
They will take it back but you will have to pay for a restocking fee, which I think is bull *****.
rshillshooter81
Mar 11, 09:50 PM
Anyone down at the Apple Store right now know if there are any left?
I wanted a 32GB White 3G either carrier
I wanted a 32GB White 3G either carrier
taran420
Apr 15, 11:46 PM
I've had 3 iPhone 4's unlocked by Rogers, 2 of which were under contract. It is against their internal policies, but it partly depends on the rep you get. For the second phone I got one that was so confused (policy was only a week old) that I was able to convince him the policy allowed me to be unlocked and so he did.
Wait, you got Rogers to unlock your iPhone?! Is this a new policy or did u get lucky?
Wait, you got Rogers to unlock your iPhone?! Is this a new policy or did u get lucky?
Huntn
Mar 6, 02:23 PM
I think it's also highly suspect that Bill Gates worked harder for his second $10 billion than his first.
Cap substantial income at $1Million per year. Plow the rest back into community. It would keep people semi-grounded in reality. You can be smart, you can do good things. The reward does not have to be monetary does it?
Premise: Capping income as described above would DESTROY the entrepreneur spirit. True or False? What is it that motivates human beings??
Cap substantial income at $1Million per year. Plow the rest back into community. It would keep people semi-grounded in reality. You can be smart, you can do good things. The reward does not have to be monetary does it?
Premise: Capping income as described above would DESTROY the entrepreneur spirit. True or False? What is it that motivates human beings??
macbwizard
Jan 11, 07:01 AM
Very nice!
I walk by this one occasionally and wish that I could just buy it.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=granada,+espana&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.139534,67.412109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Granada,+Province+of+Granada,+Andalusia,+Spain&ll=37.169208,-3.599503&spn=0.010139,0.016458&z=16&layer=c&cbll=37.169105,-3.599444&panoid=dF-hib8qIFDfm1F8r0bncg&cbp=12,322.37,,2,-16.95
I walk by this one occasionally and wish that I could just buy it.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=granada,+espana&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=41.139534,67.412109&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Granada,+Province+of+Granada,+Andalusia,+Spain&ll=37.169208,-3.599503&spn=0.010139,0.016458&z=16&layer=c&cbll=37.169105,-3.599444&panoid=dF-hib8qIFDfm1F8r0bncg&cbp=12,322.37,,2,-16.95
Snesley Wipes
Mar 29, 08:45 PM
Try resetting the system management controller first (smc).
Clive At Five
Oct 26, 05:39 PM
On first glance so much for one handed navigation. I hope there is more to it then this. :(
How about we reserve our comments on usability, interface and one-handed-ness until we see a demo... or a freaking production model for that matter.
sheesh. You all talk like you've used it.
-Clive
P.S. SiliconAddict: the above comments are not made solely at you.
How about we reserve our comments on usability, interface and one-handed-ness until we see a demo... or a freaking production model for that matter.
sheesh. You all talk like you've used it.
-Clive
P.S. SiliconAddict: the above comments are not made solely at you.
Squire
Sep 13, 05:31 AM
Big screen TV's are a rip off...
Ummm...entertain me. Why do you think they're a rip off? (Keep in mind that "big" is a relative term. What do you consider a "big screen" TV? Thirty-two inches and up?)
-Squire
Ummm...entertain me. Why do you think they're a rip off? (Keep in mind that "big" is a relative term. What do you consider a "big screen" TV? Thirty-two inches and up?)
-Squire
AEMV
Apr 12, 12:17 PM
You are aware that Androids are also sold locked, right (except nexus)? Yes, some are available unlocked and there are locks of unlocks available....wait, that just like iPhones.
carry on...
No matter how you see it, its easier to live on the Android environment that the iOS environment for unlocking.
Apple just made it nearly impossible.
carry on...
No matter how you see it, its easier to live on the Android environment that the iOS environment for unlocking.
Apple just made it nearly impossible.
glassbathroom
Aug 8, 06:30 AM
No real surprises here.
Long live Parallels.
Long live Parallels.
wPod
Sep 13, 03:52 PM
I was a freshman at Purdue then. I was walking from class back to my dorm. I suddunly heard the national anthem playing from someones dorm room probably on the 6th floor or so, and I looked up and saw an American flag hanging out of a window. I thought that was kind of odd to see such patriatism in the middle of september. Then I noticed campus was pretty quiet, there wasnt the hustle and bustle of kids going b/w the dorms and the other buildings. when i finally got to my building and my floor the entire floor was sielent except for a quiet murmer of a tv down the hall. i looked in the door from where the tv was and my friend said simply "you have to see this" and when i say it, i was completely shocked. the first tower had been hit was smoking. minutes later all sorts of speculations were going around. i shot over to my computer to check the internet but the major news sites were all down with a simple text page that stayted what little was known. i remeber watching the second plane hit and thinking how much it looked like a fake scene from a B grade horror film. (remeber all the live pictures where taken from long range so the picture was grainy and shaky) b/w that time and the collapse of the towers i got an e-mail saying my lab at the end of the day had been cancled. it all was just shocking.
brolfsen
Apr 19, 11:33 PM
I like the way the TrimSleeve looks and I like how it has the "easy pull out tab" thing but I don't like how leaves some of the MBA exposed. Also I need a case right away because I take my MBA to class everyday so I went ahead and bought the Pixelsleeve from Amazon today. I had a $10 credit so I only paid $22 after 1 day shipping. It'll be here tomorrow, I'm looking forward to seeing how it is. I'll post pics and impressions when it comes tomorrow.
imutter
Apr 1, 08:27 PM
If you have extra $$$ why not donate to charity ?
NewSc2
Oct 8, 10:52 PM
T-Mobile is an independent network. It and Cingular have rented infrastructure to one another at various times in the past to mutually help with each other's coverage, but T-Mobile is a real mobile phone operator. (It's what used to be Voicestream.)
I'm not entirely sure why people keep propogating this myth. It makes no sense on the face of it.
T-Mobile in my area rents its airtime on Cingular's network. This is coming from 2 friends, one who works for T-Mobile and one works Cingular
I'm not entirely sure why people keep propogating this myth. It makes no sense on the face of it.
T-Mobile in my area rents its airtime on Cingular's network. This is coming from 2 friends, one who works for T-Mobile and one works Cingular
Aperture
Oct 22, 12:36 PM
All of your ads so far have been hilarious.
Keep up the good work!:)
Kevin
Keep up the good work!:)
Kevin
Doctor Doom
Dec 3, 02:19 PM
Has anyone heard the Lupe Fiasco - Enemy Of The State: A Love Story (Mixtape)?
Its very good, he definitely goes to town on other peoples beats.:cool:
Its very good, he definitely goes to town on other peoples beats.:cool:
Silencio
Jan 9, 07:38 PM
No! I'll look that up.
I think all the tracks on the 12" I bought are also found on Karn's "Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters" album. I'll have to dig my CDs out of deep storage and double check.
I think all the tracks on the 12" I bought are also found on Karn's "Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters" album. I'll have to dig my CDs out of deep storage and double check.
darrylthebest
Mar 21, 10:38 PM
Found it in Jan Desktops
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=266787&d=1294575713
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=266787&d=1294575713
Night Spring
Mar 29, 10:20 AM
What I don't understand why is their so much news about 4.3.1, when everyone said stay away from it. Their is no 4.3 news anywhere. Is 4.3 not being jailbroken?
4.3 was jailbroken, but the jailbreak hasn't been released publicly. It's not known if 4.3.1 can be jailbroken, hence the warnings not to upgrade. Right now the hackers are trying to see if 4.3.1 can be jailbroken, hence all the talk is about that. If it turns out it can be jailbroken, then a JB will be released for 4.3.1, and we'll be told it's ok to upgrade. If not, a JB will be released for 4.3, and you'd be glad you didn't upgrade.
4.3 was jailbroken, but the jailbreak hasn't been released publicly. It's not known if 4.3.1 can be jailbroken, hence the warnings not to upgrade. Right now the hackers are trying to see if 4.3.1 can be jailbroken, hence all the talk is about that. If it turns out it can be jailbroken, then a JB will be released for 4.3.1, and we'll be told it's ok to upgrade. If not, a JB will be released for 4.3, and you'd be glad you didn't upgrade.
cyberrob
Sep 13, 04:37 AM
News-flash: iMac is NOT a replacement or an alternative to the iTV. If you think that it is, you are just fooling yourself.
thanks for news :rolleyes:
i'm just fascinated by this fantastic all-in-one hdtv solution the 24" iMac offers... and i'm happy to save 300 bucks instead of having just another box getting dusty... :)
thanks for news :rolleyes:
i'm just fascinated by this fantastic all-in-one hdtv solution the 24" iMac offers... and i'm happy to save 300 bucks instead of having just another box getting dusty... :)
dontmatter
Oct 24, 07:31 PM
Interesting. None of these features are "big" as far as selling points/innovations go - no expos�, etc. I don't expect unreleased features to be huge for 10.5, and so it seems like the OS will probably not get great reviews or have a whole lot of possible selling points. But that doesn't mean I don't think these features are unimportant or won't help sell a bunch of computers -- actually, exactly the opposite. Leopard brings the software up to the hardware, increasing the overall user experience, and increasing the benefit of new technologies. Without these kinds of updates, more cores doesn't actually mean much faster, and higher resolution screens don't mean more readable, better screens. These innovations in software set the hardware free to do whatever it can. Will my powerbook get much better with the new OS? No. Will new macs look much better in apple stores, and run faster with the same specs? Yes. Even though techies will understand these features, it wil be nontechies who buy the computer because of them, because they don't have to turn anything on, but get a better feel in their computing experience.
Which brings up two questions-
1. Does anybody know how far this resolution independence goes? Meaning, if finder and the dock are the only things that are resolution independent, but office, ilife, etc. still turn tiny, no thanks. But does carbon and cocao mean that apps built on those (which/how many apps) will automatically be scalable?
2. How does resolution independence and multicore usage compare between leopard and vista?
Which brings up two questions-
1. Does anybody know how far this resolution independence goes? Meaning, if finder and the dock are the only things that are resolution independent, but office, ilife, etc. still turn tiny, no thanks. But does carbon and cocao mean that apps built on those (which/how many apps) will automatically be scalable?
2. How does resolution independence and multicore usage compare between leopard and vista?