New Apple product/updates - Page 22

anitram · 05-31-2009, 01:30 PM

I use an iPhone as my personal phone but the firm won't let us have them for business so we get the BB Bold for that purpose.

I text quite a bit and the iPhone is not an annoyance after maybe 2 weeks or so of getting used to it. I wouldn't let that deter you from getting it. However, if you use e-mail a lot, then go with the Blackberry. I really don't like sending e-mails on the iPhone because of the keyboard, it's considerably slower than a non-touchpad QWERTY.

But if you're getting a BB, I don't see the point of getting anything but the Bold to be honest. The Curve is as expensive as the iPhone, if not more, but it's not a 3G phone. Makes no sense at all to me to get that. Sure it's a bit smaller/sleeker but I think that you're getting an inferior phone and worse yet you're not saving any $.

arw · 05-31-2009, 03:30 PM

well I use my phone to check emails but not to send them so I wouldn't be too worried about that with the iphone. My brother just got an iphone and loves it. I'm still not sure about the on screen only keyboard. But I have to wait a few more months before I can do this so maybe I'll just have to go to the stores and see the phones in person to help me decide.

WildHoneyAlways · 06-01-2009, 12:20 PM

Can I view interference normally on a Blackberry Bold?

**Sicy** · 06-01-2009, 01:03 PM

You can on the iphone.

btw when the heck is the update supposed to come out? NEED MMS and landscape texting

NotBono · 06-03-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicy

You can on the iphone.

btw when the heck is the update supposed to come out? NEED MMS and landscape texting

This coming Tuesday at WWDC.

kafrun · 06-03-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicy

You can on the iphone.

btw when the heck is the update supposed to come out? NEED MMS and landscape texting

Wtf is landscape texting?

DRay9911 · 06-08-2009, 12:15 PM

if anyone wants to follow today's apple announcements, here's a good liveblog:

Gizmodo Liveblog

-dan

**Sicy** · 06-08-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotBono

This coming Tuesday at WWDC.

WWDC?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kafrun

Wtf is landscape texting?

Turning the phone sideways so that the keyboard is bigger.. iphone currently fails in that you can only text with the phone straight up, and the keys are therefore smaller and closer together. Yet you can turn the phone sideways for the internetz and the keyboard gets bigger that way.. makes no sense

RedRocksU2 · 06-08-2009, 12:33 PM

world wide developers conference

NotBono · 06-08-2009, 03:36 PM

WWDC Keynote Summary:

Macs
- New prices (most Macs except Macbook have $100-$700 price reductions [Air])
- MacBook 13" aluminum is now MacBook Pro ($1199)
- Updated specs on most models
- SD Card Reader
- Snow Leopard available in September
- $29 to upgrade (Take that Windows 7!)/$49 (up to 5 Macs)

iPhone 3.0 Software Update
- Available June 17
- Find My iPhone/Remote Wipe (MobileMe only)

iPhone 3GS
- 16GB ($199/$399 [if not eligible for upgrade])/32GB ($299/$499 [if not eligible for upgrade])
- Video Recording (With video trimming)
- 3.2mp Autofocus Camera
- 2x Faster
- Voice Control
- Hardware Encryption
- Nike+ Built In
- Compass
- June 19th

I've got a 3G and I'll wait until the next iPhone to update.

**Sicy** · 06-09-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotBono

iPhone 3.0 Software Update
- Available June 17
- Find My iPhone/Remote Wipe (MobileMe only)

So I have a 3G, I can do this update? I cant wait for this. Hell if I'm going to buy a whole new phone.

I'm actually kind of pissed, I paid $400 for this phone less than a year ago and now they're going to offer it for $99???

adrball · 06-09-2009, 01:27 PM

O2 in the UK are saying you got pay pay for the remaining cost of the contract if you want to upgrade to 3GS.

I got 10 months left. So £400 for an upgrade? 3GS is good but not worth that.

RedRocksU2 · 06-09-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicy

So I have a 3G, I can do this update? I cant wait for this. Hell if I'm going to buy a whole new phone.

I'm actually kind of pissed, I paid $400 for this phone less than a year ago and now they're going to offer it for $99???

At least you did not pay $599 as the rest of the first people to get it....to then have it go down to $299 a few months later. People were pissed.

LMP · 06-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocksU2

At least you did not pay $599 as the rest of the first people to get it....to then have it go down to $299 a few months later. People were pissed.

It's the consumer's fault though. They're in such a rush to buy the next best thing that they splurge on it because of hype, general excitement, etc...

Buying electronics is hard because it's always constantly evolving and better products are being put out for cheaper (especially regarding an Apple product), but it always pays to wait at least a month or so before buying a hot product to catch a cool deal or two or something.

Why pay full price for something you truly don't need when you can pay a fraction of it later?

RedRocksU2 · 06-09-2009, 04:33 PM

Exactly.

Never buy the first generation on anything electronic, ever.

Case in point; the U2 limited edition iPod. I waited for the 4th generation (I think) to buy it and I got a much better unit.

05-31-2009, 01:30 PM	#316
anitram Life is absurd Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NY Posts: 12,428 Local Time: 03:52 PM	I use an iPhone as my personal phone but the firm won't let us have them for business so we get the BB Bold for that purpose. I text quite a bit and the iPhone is not an annoyance after maybe 2 weeks or so of getting used to it. I wouldn't let that deter you from getting it. However, if you use e-mail a lot, then go with the Blackberry. I really don't like sending e-mails on the iPhone because of the keyboard, it's considerably slower than a non-touchpad QWERTY. But if you're getting a BB, I don't see the point of getting anything but the Bold to be honest. The Curve is as expensive as the iPhone, if not more, but it's not a 3G phone. Makes no sense at all to me to get that. Sure it's a bit smaller/sleeker but I think that you're getting an inferior phone and worse yet you're not saving any $. __________________ Did he think there was only one way to be close to him? When God made me.

05-31-2009, 03:30 PM	#317
arw Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Skol Vikings Posts: 22,780 Local Time: 02:52 PM	well I use my phone to check emails but not to send them so I wouldn't be too worried about that with the iphone. My brother just got an iphone and loves it. I'm still not sure about the on screen only keyboard. But I have to wait a few more months before I can do this so maybe I'll just have to go to the stores and see the phones in person to help me decide. __________________

06-01-2009, 01:03 PM	#319
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: runnin' down the road like loose electricity Posts: 61,816 Local Time: 12:52 PM	You can on the iphone. btw when the heck is the update supposed to come out? NEED MMS and landscape texting __________________ sicy[at]interference.com

06-08-2009, 12:15 PM	#322
DRay9911 el pueblo vencera Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tucson > Phoenix Posts: 1,749 Local Time: 01:52 PM	if anyone wants to follow today's apple announcements, here's a good liveblog: Gizmodo Liveblog -dan __________________

06-08-2009, 12:33 PM	#324
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, Ca. Posts: 23,018 Local Time: 12:52 PM	world wide developers conference __________________ If I ever do GA's again, no more of this 5 am line up shit.

06-08-2009, 03:36 PM	#325
NotBono The Fly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 214 Local Time: 03:52 PM	WWDC Keynote Summary: Macs - New prices (most Macs except Macbook have $100-$700 price reductions [Air]) - MacBook 13" aluminum is now MacBook Pro ($1199) - Updated specs on most models - SD Card Reader - Snow Leopard available in September - $29 to upgrade (Take that Windows 7!)/$49 (up to 5 Macs) iPhone 3.0 Software Update - Available June 17 - Find My iPhone/Remote Wipe (MobileMe only) iPhone 3GS - 16GB ($199/$399 [if not eligible for upgrade])/32GB ($299/$499 [if not eligible for upgrade]) - Video Recording (With video trimming) - 3.2mp Autofocus Camera - 2x Faster - Voice Control - Hardware Encryption - Nike+ Built In - Compass - June 19th I've got a 3G and I'll wait until the next iPhone to update.

06-09-2009, 01:27 PM	#327
adrball Refugee Premium Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nightclub in Tripoli Posts: 1,719 Local Time: 09:52 PM	O2 in the UK are saying you got pay pay for the remaining cost of the contract if you want to upgrade to 3GS. I got 10 months left. So £400 for an upgrade? 3GS is good but not worth that. __________________ Jun 30 Barcelona Jul 02 Barcelona Jul 12 Paris Jul 13 Paris Jul 20 Amsterdam Jul 21 Amsterdam Jul 24 Dublin Jul 25 Dublin Jul 27 Dublin Jul 31 Gothenburg Aug 01 Gothenburg Aug 14 London Aug 15 London Aug 18 Glasgow Aug 20 Sheffield Aug 22 Cardiff

06-09-2009, 04:33 PM	#330
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, Ca. Posts: 23,018 Local Time: 12:52 PM	Exactly. Never buy the first generation on anything electronic, ever. Case in point; the U2 limited edition iPod. I waited for the 4th generation (I think) to buy it and I got a much better unit. __________________ If I ever do GA's again, no more of this 5 am line up shit.

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