tOfficial iPhone news and discussion thread

Jim in Atl · 09-10-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by peter465

Battery - Since I've had it for about 3 weeks now, I've only really gotten the "20% warning" for the battery about 2x, and I never turn off the 3G or anything.

just for my info - what else can you adjust so that you save more battery time? Turn off 3G? Turn off GPS (how do you do this?)? etc?

Another note on Apps.... I had the SportsTap app (free) - do NOT get this app... it worked terrible. It would take forever to load, pop up and show me last weeks football scores. It was pretty worthless so i deleted it.

A note on deleting apps/moving icons on your screen - how is this done? I've done it a few times where you like, hold down your finger on the screen, then all of the icons start bouncing and you can move/delete them - but I've only gotten my phone to do this like 3x since i've had it.... how is it done?

And for the guy complaining - I would take the phone to the ATT store or something. Chicago seems like it would be one of the largest markets and for you to be experiencing some of those problems.... there must be an issue. I almost always have 3G service (metro Detroit area) and even when I dont.... Edge network isn't even really that slow - it takes AT MOST 1 minute to load a website on Edge. And I rarely never have service and in the time that i've had the phone, i've had 2 dropped calls. ever.

Ok last thing - I heard of an app, something like iWifi or something, where you can basically make your iPhone a wifi router - how is this possible via ATT's rules about tethering? Anyone have this or something similar?

If you want to move an icon / app, just hold your finger on it continuously until it wiggles. Then just touch and slide any icon to it location. This includes those along the bottom. The apps with a small x can be deleted by touching the x.

In settings you can turn off location based services. Any application using gps will turn the feature back on. In network settings you can turn off wifi and switch off 3g. Now it operates like a standard phone. Of course the speed is there if you need it.

Jim in Atl · 09-11-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldogg

There is no question that the iPhone has the best browser of any phone on the market. Period. No discussion needed. To me it is worth it for that. The App Store is nice and the Visual Voice Mail is a bonus.

However, if you do go with the iPhone and are concerned about other features, you may not be happy. IMO the iPhone could greatly improve in the following areas (in no particular order):

Dropped calls
GPS
Email (especially around Exchange support)
Calendaring (especially around Exchange support)
Camera
Video capture

Everyone has their own opinion on what is important to them, but I certainly wouldn't go as far as saying that "this phone is the ****"

What is wrong with gps and exchange support?

bulldogg · 09-11-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim in Atl

What is wrong with gps and exchange support?

GPS - no turn by turn directions. Big miss on Apple's part. There are rumors that they will unlock that part in the OS so that software developers can make an application (maybe Telenav ... they make it for the BB). This was supposed to be in 2.1 (due tomorrow), but now rumors are that they yanked it out.

Exchange support - calendaring is absolutely horrible. You can't schedule a meeting, meetings come in as "invites", and it seems to have difficulty actually syncing your calendar correctly. I'm sure it will improve with later software versions ... but it is really lacking right now.

bulldogg · 09-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Just installed 2.1.

Anyone have any issues?

bulldogg · 09-12-2008, 11:41 AM

iPhone version 2.1 contains many bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
• decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
• significantly improved battery life for most users
• dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
• improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
• faster installation of 3rd party applications
• fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes if you have lots of 3rd party applications
• improved performance in text messaging
• faster loading and searching of contacts
• improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
• repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
• option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
• Genius playlist creation

Trevor Barnes · 09-12-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldogg

Just installed 2.1.

Anyone have any issues?

Backing up, downloading and installing right now.

bulldogg · 09-12-2008, 09:46 PM

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Stop the presses and break out the Courvoisier, as we’ve just hit a major milestone in the ongoing mobile OS market share wars. For the first time, RIM and its BlackBerry OS have surpassed Windows Mobile market share during the 2nd quarter of this year. RIM clocked in with 17.4%, handily topping WM’s 12% not to mention RIM’s own 8.9% share during the same period of time last year. That’s a pretty huge step up. While the increasing popularity of the Apple iPhone is sure to ultimately have a destructive effect on both RIM and Windows Mobile market share, it’s clear that the Blackberry is far from losing its relevance in a competitive market. Now if only they could get around to releasing the Bold here in the states….

Jim in Atl · 09-22-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldogg

GPS - no turn by turn directions. Big miss on Apple's part. There are rumors that they will unlock that part in the OS so that software developers can make an application (maybe Telenav ... they make it for the BB). This was supposed to be in 2.1 (due tomorrow), but now rumors are that they yanked it out.

Exchange support - calendaring is absolutely horrible. You can't schedule a meeting, meetings come in as "invites", and it seems to have difficulty actually syncing your calendar correctly. I'm sure it will improve with later software versions ... but it is really lacking right now.

Calendars work well for me. Turned off the notifications. I can add a new event easily. Seemless with outlook wirelessly.

I want turn by turn. I am confident that someone is about to release that app.

Jim in Atl · 09-22-2008, 12:53 PM

Some of my issues seem improved or fixed with 2.1.

Fewer dropped calls. Longer battery life. Liking it better as a phone now.

bulldogg · 09-22-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim in Atl

Calendars work well for me. Turned off the notifications. I can add a new event easily. Seemless with outlook wirelessly.

I want turn by turn. I am confident that someone is about to release that app.

Our calendars are becoming horribly inaccurate. I'm putting up with it because the web browsing is so great.

You are confident that someone is about to release a turn-by-turn app? Well, pre-2.1 they just couldn't the Apple OS on the phone doesn't provide the capability. 2.1 was supposed to and the early beta releases supposedly had this functionality, but also rumored is that it was pulled from the final release.

bulldogg · 09-22-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim in Atl

Some of my issues seem improved or fixed with 2.1.

Fewer dropped calls. Longer battery life. Liking it better as a phone now.

Battery life is MUCH improved.

I never had a problem with dropped calls, but dropping data coverage seems to be a more common occurrence.

Green Ninja · 09-23-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldogg

Just installed 2.1.

Anyone have any issues?

YES! I downloaded and tried to install it and it bricked my phone. I went to workout came back and it said "could not communicate with iphone, please check sim card and then something about sim lock. anyone else have this? HELP I need my phone for work!

no I did not jailbreak my phone...

Green Ninja · 09-23-2008, 01:49 AM

Fixed it.... Do not update your phone in Airplane mode, after the update it cannot access the wireless network causing it to lock up.

PortlandSpartan · 09-23-2008, 11:12 AM

2.1 has been great for me. I did not have a problem with battery life or dropped calls, but I did have some app crash issues along with an inability to switch between data networks gracefully. Both seem to be fixed. 3G reception seems better as well.

Trevor Barnes · 09-23-2008, 11:21 AM

Not bad considering that his game isn't even in the top 50 iPhone paid apps...

iPhone Developer: I Just Made $250K From App Store In Two Months (AAPL)

tuff bob · 09-23-2008, 11:26 AM

Anyone else with 2.1 still finding going into SMS is kind of slow? like several seconds of blank screen before you get the list?

bulldogg · 09-23-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tuff bob

Anyone else with 2.1 still finding going into SMS is kind of slow? like several seconds of blank screen before you get the list?

Yep. Sending a message seems faster, but going in to list takes awhile.

Jim in Atl · 09-26-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bulldogg

Our calendars are becoming horribly inaccurate. I'm putting up with it because the web browsing is so great.

You are confident that someone is about to release a turn-by-turn app? Well, pre-2.1 they just couldn't the Apple OS on the phone doesn't provide the capability. 2.1 was supposed to and the early beta releases supposedly had this functionality, but also rumored is that it was pulled from the final release.

Had one calander mistake on months. Works great.

I understand that the phone has GPS and now all open access apps can use the GPS. Turn by turn requires someone to host the maps and routes on a server. What more would you need?

In a pylon st8ofmind · 09-26-2008, 10:03 AM

will I be mocked endlessly if I get one of the tmobile android phones?

Breslin Center · 09-26-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by st8ofmind

will I be mocked endlessly if I get one of the tmobile android phones?

Yes. G1 has zero style. Looks like a turd. The "Zune Brown" option is also a nice touch.

In a pylon st8ofmind · 09-26-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Breslin Center

Yes. G1 has zero style. Looks like a turd. The "Zune Brown" option is also a nice touch.

Guess I'll wait, I have the 'free' phone right now, but am locked into Tmobile so it looks like a good option.

With my free Nokia phone it's not like I'm a bastion of coolness to begin with.

It's great to have a phone that people cringe to 'use'. Knowing that it is 'steal' proof.

It's like driving a rusted out gremlin.

Breslin Center · 09-26-2008, 10:50 AM

But honestly though I've been kind of excited about Android and was a little disappointed as there really are some serious limitations with the G1. Obviously the whole idea behind Android is that it's open to many pieces of hardware so there is so much room for improvement, but seriously...it took 2 years to produce that piece of hardware? The competition in the smartphone market is nothing but amazing for consumers. Just look how quickly handset-makers using Windows Mobile started really trying to polish their UI as soon as iPhone hit. They settled for total stagnant **** until Apple beat them upside the head with something completely superior. Now that Apple has won Round One, they can't just sit there and wait for the rest to catch-up. Consumers win.

And the G1 really is ugly.

PortlandSpartan · 09-26-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by st8ofmind

will I be mocked endlessly if I get one of the tmobile android phones?

Looks kind of crappy right now but will get better.

In a pylon st8ofmind · 09-26-2008, 11:48 AM

sounds perfect for me, at least the title.

Android: It’s not about Sex, Excitement, or Cool | Tech Broiler | ZDNet.com

peter465 · 09-26-2008, 12:01 PM

Best Android Apps: Android's 10 Most Exciting Apps

Those are some pretty cool looking apps....

As someone stated aboved - competition = better for the consumer

That G1 is ugly as hell, but HTC Touch HD is looking very nice and rumors are that it will come to T-Mobile or Verizon in the future (cost w/o contract is about $800)