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LubeNLuv
Senior Member


1854 Posts
3/06
Posted - Jun 8 2009 : 12:14PM
Who else is watching a liveblog of the WWDC event?
I just saw this posted over on Gizmodo and made me laugh a bit. People have to pass by the iPorn girls to get into the event.
Anime Nut
Senior Member

Too cool for Zuul
1925 Posts
6/06
Posted - Jun 9 2009 : 5:52AM
Consider me excited about the iPhone 3G S. I stubbornly held on to my 2G, waiting for a more significant upgrade than the 3G. Looks like it's finally arrived.
Now I have to work in some time tomorrow to get to an Apple Store and pre-order.
LubeNLuv
Senior Member

1854 Posts
3/06
Posted - Jun 9 2009 : 3:26PM
I really only wanted one thing out of a new iPhone from a hardware perspective....better battery life. It looks like the 3GS may address this a bit, but did you notice talk time via 3G remained the same between the 3G and 3GS?
The better camera and low-res video options are nice but I rarely use my phone for those features as-is.
Now the 3.0 software upgrade....all I can say is that it's about FUCKING TIME we got basic MMS and cut/copy/paste functions.
jrv
Senior Member

1266 Posts
2/03
Posted - Jun 9 2009 : 6:10PM
I don't think AT&T can do MMS yet, in which it won't work even if the feature is in the iPhone.
Anime Nut
Senior Member

Too cool for Zuul
1925 Posts
6/06
Posted - Jun 9 2009 : 11:38PM
The fine print states that AT&T should start supporting MMS by "late summer".
Way to lead the pack, boys.
 
Anime Nut
Senior Member

Too cool for Zuul
1925 Posts
6/06
Posted - Jun 9 2009 : 11:46PM
My 32gb 3G S has been pre-ordered and paid in full. Now we wait...
The upgrade is an easier sell for me since I'm still rockin' my 16gb 2G. I'm officially fed up with EDGE network speeds. Of course, I'm well aware of AT&T's 3G "coverage". Still, part-time 3G is better than none at all.
If you already own the iPhone 3G, there really isn't a whole lot of incentive to buy the new phone. Video recording and a bigger hard drive are not reasons enough to drop another $300.
ChodeMasterJ
Perpetual Marxist

5405 Posts
4/03
Posted - Jun 10 2009 : 12:34AM
the landscape texting feature and the bigger capacity is attractive to me. I gave up my iPhone because i haaaaated the small keyboard as it was hard to text really fast without messing words up and stuff. i text a lot so that's an important feature. I went back to Tmobile and have been packing around an archaic Sidekick ID for several months.
This 3.0 update and the 32GB 3G S is really making me think about paying the $175 to get out of my Tmobile contract and go back to ATT. 32GB is adequate storage for my music so I could sell my 160GB iPod and almost have enough to pay for a 32GB 3G S. Gotta see how the finances go with school and bills and stuff first. I think we're supposed to get a bonus at work this week, so who knows...
Joey Starr
Senior Member

Still wanking after all these years.
8082 Posts
10/00
Posted - Jun 10 2009 : 1:43AM
I think I'll buy a Macbook Air soon...
LubeNLuv
Senior Member

1854 Posts
3/06
Posted - Jun 10 2009 : 12:31PM
3G versus EDGE for data (email, attachments, browsing) totally makes the 3G upgrade worth it to me. However, I will tell you that on heavy talk days, I drop my phone back to 2G/EDGE purely to make the battery last longer as well as to improve voice quality. 3G still has some serious issues with dropped calls and overall sound quality.
Anime Nut
Senior Member

Too cool for Zuul
1925 Posts
6/06
Posted - Jun 10 2009 : 12:48PM
^ Good to know.
jrv
Senior Member

1266 Posts
2/03
Posted - Jun 10 2009 : 10:17PM
It's worth pointing out that AT&T isn't supporting tethering yet either.
I have Nokia N95 8GB and am considering the N97 for the keyboard. The Nokia has much better hardware and the iPhone much better software. Normally I'd go with better software but I can't stand Apple's & AT&T's grip on the phones - if I buy it I expect to be able to do with it as I please.
As for tethering there is an app on the N95 8GB that I can use to turn the phone into a wireless hotspot. Tethering over 802.11 to multiple clients works.
LubeNLuv
Senior Member

1854 Posts
3/06
Posted - Jun 12 2009 : 10:48AM
Having used tethering on a Verizon-based Blackberry before, I've opted to go with a dedicated Aircard for my machine. Bluetooth was really throttling the speed of tethering, and having to carry your phone as a ginormous "dongle" attached via USB cable to the laptop was difficult in airport clubs and the types of places where I needed connectivity. With a dedicated wireless aircard, no such issues.
Yes, I pay an extra fee per month of $60. But it is worth it to me. Tethering was OK for occasional "I've got lots of time to kill here, may as well set it up" type of use. I also had issues with tethering and being able to talk on phone at the same time. So as an iPhone user, I won't use tethering even if offered. And I certainly won't pay extra to use it...although I've heard rumors of ridiculous pricing schemes from AT&T to sign up for this feature.
Anime Nut
Senior Member

Too cool for Zuul
1925 Posts
6/06
Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 5:12PM
Any thoughts on today's 3.0 update?
Leyden
Senior Member

The people have spoken. I'm a nitpicking dick. Woo!
8757 Posts
1/04
Posted - Jun 17 2009 : 5:32PM



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