The next iPhone
Jun 29, 2010 | 2:05 pm
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FWIW, Verizon is again rumored to offer the iPhone in January, 2011.
Link to rumor here.
One of these days the rumor is going to be true.
Link to rumor here.
One of these days the rumor is going to be true.
Jun 29, 2010 | 2:30 pm
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Jun 29, 2010 | 4:12 pm
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Well there is a little bit of swearing so it is probably nsfw.
http://www.youtube.com/user/tinywatc.../1/FL7yD-0pqZg
http://www.youtube.com/user/tinywatc.../1/FL7yD-0pqZg
Jun 29, 2010 | 8:27 pm
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This one is the companion or counterpoint to that video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/tinywatc.../0/UAOtC9QfXac
http://www.youtube.com/user/tinywatc.../0/UAOtC9QfXac
Jun 29, 2010 | 11:48 pm
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Jun 30, 2010 | 3:35 am
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Jun 30, 2010 | 9:59 am
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This one is the companion or counterpoint to that video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/tinywatc.../0/UAOtC9QfXac
http://www.youtube.com/user/tinywatc.../0/UAOtC9QfXac
The "I want an iPhone4" video however strikes more at the cultural and marketing aspects of the issue which I personally find much more interesting and, in this case, more humorous.
"I want and iPhone4."
"What entices you about the iPhone4?"
"It is an iPhone"
"That doesn't mean anything, it is just a brand name, they could sell you a brick and still call it an iPhone?
"Yes, but its the best phone."
"Why is that?"
"Because it is an iPhone"
"Why is that?"
"Because I can download apps to it and it has the 3G and the Wifis"
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Jun 30, 2010 | 6:42 pm
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I thought this was an interesting article about a possible solution for those who are having trouble with the reception problems.
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/30/...mixed-results/
In summary, some are reporting that their microSIM card is touching the metal band of the antenna and possibly short circuiting the wiring.
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/30/...mixed-results/
In summary, some are reporting that their microSIM card is touching the metal band of the antenna and possibly short circuiting the wiring.
Jul 2, 2010 | 12:50 pm
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.....Users who gripped the phone on the lower left-hand side noticed the signal strength and reception fell away.
Apple says the problem relates to an error on how the signal bars are displayed, rather than the signal itself......
Apple says the problem relates to an error on how the signal bars are displayed, rather than the signal itself......
Jul 3, 2010 | 8:30 am
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Best network in the Netherlands votes against the iPhone
From the rumour mills...
It appears that the best network in the Netherlands (KPN and her subsidiaries such as student-focused Hi!) has decided against offering the iPhone to its customers in the Netherlands. Currently, T-Mobile has exclusivity over the iPhone, but that ended this month. Everyone had hoped KPN would then start offering the iPhone on their network as it is, overall, much denser and their 3G network is superior. But it seems KPN and Apple disagree over certain details, especially the demands by Apple that a certain amount of profit be forked over their way.
Oh well.. Vodafone will be picking up the iPhone in any case, whose network is comparable to that of T-Mobile. And at least T-Mobile stills offers the iPhone free of charge with a 2 year contract (and their network is not bad...).
Still sucks though... seems Apple attracts bad networks. Why?
It appears that the best network in the Netherlands (KPN and her subsidiaries such as student-focused Hi!) has decided against offering the iPhone to its customers in the Netherlands. Currently, T-Mobile has exclusivity over the iPhone, but that ended this month. Everyone had hoped KPN would then start offering the iPhone on their network as it is, overall, much denser and their 3G network is superior. But it seems KPN and Apple disagree over certain details, especially the demands by Apple that a certain amount of profit be forked over their way.
Oh well.. Vodafone will be picking up the iPhone in any case, whose network is comparable to that of T-Mobile. And at least T-Mobile stills offers the iPhone free of charge with a 2 year contract (and their network is not bad...).
Still sucks though... seems Apple attracts bad networks. Why?
Jul 3, 2010 | 9:48 am
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.....Users who gripped the phone on the lower left-hand side noticed the signal strength and reception fell away.
Apple says the problem relates to an error on how the signal bars are displayed, rather than the signal itself......
Apple says the problem relates to an error on how the signal bars are displayed, rather than the signal itself......
What it doesn't explain though is why holding the phone in a certain way affects software
Jul 3, 2010 | 10:22 am
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Jul 3, 2010 | 2:11 pm
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From the rumour mills...
It appears that the best network in the Netherlands (KPN and her subsidiaries such as student-focused Hi!) has decided against offering the iPhone to its customers in the Netherlands. Currently, T-Mobile has exclusivity over the iPhone, but that ended this month. Everyone had hoped KPN would then start offering the iPhone on their network as it is, overall, much denser and their 3G network is superior. But it seems KPN and Apple disagree over certain details, especially the demands by Apple that a certain amount of profit be forked over their way.
Oh well.. Vodafone will be picking up the iPhone in any case, whose network is comparable to that of T-Mobile. And at least T-Mobile stills offers the iPhone free of charge with a 2 year contract (and their network is not bad...).
Still sucks though... seems Apple attracts bad networks. Why?
It appears that the best network in the Netherlands (KPN and her subsidiaries such as student-focused Hi!) has decided against offering the iPhone to its customers in the Netherlands. Currently, T-Mobile has exclusivity over the iPhone, but that ended this month. Everyone had hoped KPN would then start offering the iPhone on their network as it is, overall, much denser and their 3G network is superior. But it seems KPN and Apple disagree over certain details, especially the demands by Apple that a certain amount of profit be forked over their way.
Oh well.. Vodafone will be picking up the iPhone in any case, whose network is comparable to that of T-Mobile. And at least T-Mobile stills offers the iPhone free of charge with a 2 year contract (and their network is not bad...).
Still sucks though... seems Apple attracts bad networks. Why?