Phone iPhone - Page 4

Harlequin · 9th July 2008, 01:00

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Originally Posted by Mark996

We shall see mate - IF you're right, you'd be making my missus I very happy lady.....she wanted a black one!

No white iPhone 3Gs for the UK

-H

iamholam · 9th July 2008, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

No white iPhone 3Gs for the UK

-H

I'm waiting till Christmas anyway! In regards to the wifi hotspots though, how do iphone users get access to these? Do they have a special key that allows them access over everyone else?

mike_civic · 9th July 2008, 10:46

I have the iPhone 8gb from last year and I love it....I think of buying now the 3G that is coming here in Greece...I think of the 16gb in white !

You can see here in my car at the middle :

Rossman · 9th July 2008, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Robbieee

Its very americanised tho. Half the post codes and places i have tried havnt worked. Cant wait to see the new iphone although its not much different lol

I find if you put the town followed by country for example Sutton, England it will find it 9 times out of 10

Mark996 · 11th July 2008, 10:32

Right then....

As planned, the missus got her 3G this morning, and is nagging quite alot as, in the interest of science and review, I haven't really let her get a look in yet!!

Firstly, I can't do a straight comparison yet as the V2.0 firmware is not yet available for my original iPhone due to it only being released in the US at 8am, and with us being 7 hours behind, it won't be available until later today...

But anyway....first impressions are that....and here it comes.....the 3G is NO faster than the original iPhone when using its apps... furthermore, it's glossy coating IS going to scratch quite badly if not covered sufficiently, which is why we've just ordered a Revo iSkin for it, like I have on mine...

One thing i will say is that the Apps Store (available through iTunes) is the coolest thing I've ever seen - and we've already downloaded 2 Apps for Nicola's 3G iPhone - Monkeyball and an app called Shazam...

Monkeyball is truly amazing, and I genuinely think that the likes of Nintendo DS have got something to worry about now...why would you pay £20 for a game for the DS, when you could pay £6 for a game when the graphics are MORE than on a par.....

With Shazam the idea is that if theres a song playing (radio, cd, whatever) you hold your phone up to the speaker, and it recognises the tune, gives you all the info for it, and even gives links to the iTunes Store for purchasing if you wish....I thrown some very obscure tunes at it, and I just ain't been able to fool it yet!!! And whats more....the App is FREE!!!

When the update for mine is available and set up, I'll do a straight compare with photos etc....

Robbieee · 11th July 2008, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark996

Right then....

As planned, the missus got her 3G this morning, and is nagging quite alot as, in the interest of science and review, I haven't really let her get a look in yet!!

Firstly, I can't do a straight comparison yet as the V2.0 firmware is not yet available for my original iPhone due to it only being released in the US at 8am, and with us being 7 hours behind, it won't be available until later today...

But anyway....first impressions are that....and here it comes.....the 3G is NO faster than the original iPhone when using its apps... furthermore, it's glossy coating IS going to scratch quite badly if not covered sufficiently, which is why we've just ordered a Revo iSkin for it, like I have on mine...

One thing i will say is that the Apps Store (available through iTunes) is the coolest thing I've ever seen - and we've already downloaded 2 Apps for Nicola's 3G iPhone - Monkeyball and an app called Shazam...

Monkeyball is truly amazing, and I genuinely think that the likes of Nintendo DS have got something to worry about now...why would you pay £20 for a game for the DS, when you could pay £6 for a game when the graphics are MORE than on a par.....

With Shazam the idea is that if theres a song playing (radio, cd, whatever) you hold your phone up to the speaker, and it recognises the tune, gives you all the info for it, and even gives links to the iTunes Store for purchasing if you wish....I thrown some very obscure tunes at it, and I just ain't been able to fool it yet!!! And whats more....the App is FREE!!!

When the update for mine is available and set up, I'll do a straight compare with photos etc....

Good stuff mark!!! I think my decision for keeping my iphone might turn out to be a wise one!

IanG · 11th July 2008, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark996

the 3G is NO faster than the original iPhone when using its apps.

Was it ever planned to be faster using it's Apps? Can't remember hearing this at the keynote?

gray52 · 11th July 2008, 13:12

i had a play with one before the release, but i was unable to find the built in gps receiver, and the 3g is pants. if you have the original then stick with it, upgrade the firmware and save your money. it still cannot send photos etc via bluetooth which is one of the reasons i got ride of mine and have got the n95 8gb which is mile better then the 1st n95, so dont confuse the two.

Robbieee · 11th July 2008, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray52

i had a play with one before the release, but i was unable to find the built in gps receiver, and the 3g is pants. if you have the original then stick with it, upgrade the firmware and save your money. it still cannot send photos etc via bluetooth which is one of the reasons i got ride of mine and have got the n95 8gb which is mile better then the 1st n95, so dont confuse the two.

Its the sending photos by bluetooth and MMS that gets me. Cos americans dont use MMS apparently!

ashkeenon · 11th July 2008, 14:49

Im in the middle of updating to the 2.0 firmware i see it has be hacked already and installers will be on its way very shortly for those who like a jailbroken iphone.

ahar · 13th July 2008, 15:27

iPhone is still missing one vital feature for me - the ability to link up with my laptop and dial up to the internet via 3G (like those mobile broadband things from 3)

Lack of MMS also annoys me as I've got a 6 week old son and my wife sends me pictures of him when I'm working away.

No iPhone for me unless they change those two things!

Robbieee · 13th July 2008, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahar

iPhone is still missing one vital feature for me - the ability to link up with my laptop and dial up to the internet via 3G (like those mobile broadband things from 3)

Lack of MMS also annoys me as I've got a 6 week old son and my wife sends me pictures of him when I'm working away.

No iPhone for me unless they change those two things!

Ahar,

You can recieve MMS, you just cant send them.

gray52 · 13th July 2008, 16:26

may be the next version or a firmware update would sort this. there are apps to have this but you must jailbreak it 1st.

ahar · 14th July 2008, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbieee

Ahar,

You can recieve MMS, you just cant send them.

That's something - I also take pictures of the little menace and send him to his grandad, but that's not too vital.

Maybe it's one down and one to go. However, I don't think that they'll change the 'use as a modem' thing any time soon!

Robbieee · 14th July 2008, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahar

That's something - I also take pictures of the little menace and send him to his grandad, but that's not too vital.

Maybe it's one down and one to go. However, I don't think that they'll change the 'use as a modem' thing any time soon!

i think maybe your right on that one!

iamholam · 14th July 2008, 11:10

Reading lots of reviews on this and don't think I can wait till November when my contract runs out!

Robbieee · 14th July 2008, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamholam

Reading lots of reviews on this and don't think I can wait till November when my contract runs out!

Have you already got the gen 1 iphone?

Rossman · 14th July 2008, 15:21

Is anyone else loving the App Store, it has given my gen1 iPhone a new lease of life, so far i've got the following apps:

Cro-Mag Rally, £5.99, excellent game along the lines of Mario Kart, superb graphics, very smooth, once you get used to steering with the iphone its a blast - highly recommended
Shanghai Mahjong, £2.99, loads of puzzles, future upgrades will have different tiles (star trek/movie titles etc) if you like mahjong you will love this app - recommended
Shazam, Free for a limited period, brilliant app, identify any music track by holding the iphone microphone near the source and letting shazam 'listen' for a few seconds. Once shazam has identified the track it gives you artist/album details, links to buy the track on itunes and youtube videos etc - highly recommended
PhoneSaber, Free, turns your iphone into a lightsaber - totally pointless but fun and free - recommended.

Anyone else got any apps they want to let us know about or recommend?

iamholam · 14th July 2008, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbieee

Have you already got the gen 1 iphone?

No, I currently use an O2 XDA hacked to run Windows Mobile 6.1 (brilliant phone!)

I elected to wait for the 3G version (i'm glad I did) But won't be in the market for one until the end of the year. Hopefully they will have ironed out any bugs (if there are any) and have the white one more readily available by then!

Now would be a good time to get a iPod car kit I think in anticipation!

Mark996 · 14th July 2008, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossman

Is anyone else loving the App Store, it has given my gen1 iPhone a new lease of life, so far i've got the following apps:

Cro-Mag Rally, £5.99, excellent game along the lines of Mario Kart, superb graphics, very smooth, once you get used to steering with the iphone its a blast - highly recommended
Shanghai Mahjong, £2.99, loads of puzzles, future upgrades will have different tiles (star trek/movie titles etc) if you like mahjong you will love this app - recommended
Shazam, Free for a limited period, brilliant app, identify any music track by holding the iphone microphone near the source and letting shazam 'listen' for a few seconds. Once shazam has identified the track it gives you artist/album details, links to buy the track on itunes and youtube videos etc - highly recommended
PhoneSaber, Free, turns your iphone into a lightsaber - totally pointless but fun and free - recommended.

Anyone else got any apps they want to let us know about or recommend?

Can't agree more with Shazam mate - absolutely awesome app! I've tried to fool it so many times, and it just gets it right every time!!! Even with cover versions....how does it do that!?! There was a piece of music playing on Top Gear last night whilst Clarkson was testing the Alfa 8C - there was only about 6 secs of uninterupted music before jezza started talking over it....yet shazam found it!!! ('Aria' by Lisa Gerrard from Layer Cake if any ones interested!)

Monkey Ball is also superb - I genuinely think that the likes of the Nintendo DS have got a potential big problem with the power of the iphone and the price of it's downloadable games....The game is a bit sensitive to start with, but you soon get used to it...it's just awesome!

My brother highly recommends the Tetris game he's put on his.

13th July 2008, 15:27	#71 (permalink)
ahar Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd March 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Still missing a vital feature for me... iPhone is still missing one vital feature for me - the ability to link up with my laptop and dial up to the internet via 3G (like those mobile broadband things from 3) Lack of MMS also annoys me as I've got a 6 week old son and my wife sends me pictures of him when I'm working away. No iPhone for me unless they change those two things!

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Rossman Infidel Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Is anyone else loving the App Store, it has given my gen1 iPhone a new lease of life, so far i've got the following apps: Cro-Mag Rally, £5.99, excellent game along the lines of Mario Kart, superb graphics, very smooth, once you get used to steering with the iphone its a blast - highly recommended Shanghai Mahjong, £2.99, loads of puzzles, future upgrades will have different tiles (star trek/movie titles etc) if you like mahjong you will love this app - recommended Shazam, Free for a limited period, brilliant app, identify any music track by holding the iphone microphone near the source and letting shazam 'listen' for a few seconds. Once shazam has identified the track it gives you artist/album details, links to buy the track on itunes and youtube videos etc - highly recommended PhoneSaber, Free, turns your iphone into a lightsaber - totally pointless but fun and free - recommended. Anyone else got any apps they want to let us know about or recommend?

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9th July 2008, 10:46	#63 (permalink)
mike_civic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st February 2008 Location: Piraeus, Greece Posts: 628 Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	I have the iPhone 8gb from last year and I love it....I think of buying now the 3G that is coming here in Greece...I think of the 16gb in white ! You can see here in my car at the middle :

11th July 2008, 10:32	#65 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 451 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Right then.... As planned, the missus got her 3G this morning, and is nagging quite alot as, in the interest of science and review, I haven't really let her get a look in yet!! Firstly, I can't do a straight comparison yet as the V2.0 firmware is not yet available for my original iPhone due to it only being released in the US at 8am, and with us being 7 hours behind, it won't be available until later today... But anyway....first impressions are that....and here it comes.....the 3G is NO faster than the original iPhone when using its apps... furthermore, it's glossy coating IS going to scratch quite badly if not covered sufficiently, which is why we've just ordered a Revo iSkin for it, like I have on mine... One thing i will say is that the Apps Store (available through iTunes) is the coolest thing I've ever seen - and we've already downloaded 2 Apps for Nicola's 3G iPhone - Monkeyball and an app called Shazam... Monkeyball is truly amazing, and I genuinely think that the likes of Nintendo DS have got something to worry about now...why would you pay £20 for a game for the DS, when you could pay £6 for a game when the graphics are MORE than on a par..... With Shazam the idea is that if theres a song playing (radio, cd, whatever) you hold your phone up to the speaker, and it recognises the tune, gives you all the info for it, and even gives links to the iTunes Store for purchasing if you wish....I thrown some very obscure tunes at it, and I just ain't been able to fool it yet!!! And whats more....the App is FREE!!! When the update for mine is available and set up, I'll do a straight compare with photos etc....

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gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i had a play with one before the release, but i was unable to find the built in gps receiver, and the 3g is pants. if you have the original then stick with it, upgrade the firmware and save your money. it still cannot send photos etc via bluetooth which is one of the reasons i got ride of mine and have got the n95 8gb which is mile better then the 1st n95, so dont confuse the two.

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ashkeenon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th March 2008 Location: UK Posts: 158 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Im in the middle of updating to the 2.0 firmware i see it has be hacked already and installers will be on its way very shortly for those who like a jailbroken iphone.

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gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	may be the next version or a firmware update would sort this. there are apps to have this but you must jailbreak it 1st.

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iamholam Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 9th April 2008 Location: Livingston Posts: 195 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reading lots of reviews on this and don't think I can wait till November when my contract runs out!