. . . if only i drank coffee . . .
Because Starbucks just offers coffee...Have you not been in one in awhile?
. . . if only i drank coffee . . .
Why does Starbucks still charge for Wi-Fi when just about everyone else's is free?
Okay, has any other iPod been like the iPod touch before with it's OS? Um, no. What I can say is that I can see a hack coming out of this for the Jailbreak community.
Um, how many times has the iPod touch been updated that had cost a fee? Once. Yes, we did roar because it's bogus that they charged us in the first place. We're paying money on an already over-priced product, especially $400.
Actually, speaking of the WiFi Music Store, what happened to [Starbucks being available on] that. It seems Apple has dropped the ball or something. End of 2007 it was available in New York, San Francisco and Seattle and by the end of February 2008 it was supposed to be available here in Los Angeles (and Chicago by March) and yet, here it is almost May and none of the music playing in a Starbucks anywhere in Los Angeles shows up as "Playing Now" in the WiFi Music Store on an iPhone. Anyone know what happened to this feature?
Actually, speaking of the WiFi Music Store, what happened to [Starbucks being available on] that. It seems Apple has dropped the ball or something. End of 2007 it was available in New York, San Francisco and Seattle and by the end of February 2008 it was supposed to be available here in Los Angeles (and Chicago by March) and yet, here it is almost May and none of the music playing in a Starbucks anywhere in Los Angeles shows up as "Playing Now" in the WiFi Music Store on an iPhone. Anyone know what happened to this feature?
I'm sure they're still working out the details and rolling out the network. Starbucks has 7000 locations; that's a lot. I have a friend that works for Starbucks; trust me: nothing is ever done on time.
I agree, this is a good move on AT&T's part.Awesome, finally a benefit from having AT&T&T&T!!
Dude, seriously? You need to chill. Steve was VERY clear when he and the executive team said that iPhone revenue would be recognized on a subscription basis, unlike other Apple products that are recognized immediately. Therefore, touch owners will always have to pay for software updates, as they will probably have to when iPhone software update 2.0 comes out. It's ain't bogus; it's just that touch owners weren't listening.
Besides, this whole wi-fi thing is an AT&T thing, NOT Apple. Buy the $20 a month contract from AT&T for unlimited wi-fi from your touch and portable and use that if you're so inclined.
Lastly, the touch ain't overpriced; it's a hell of a product and will become the cornerstone of Apple's ultra-mobile lineup as time passes. The touch is great!
I have an iPod touch and this is bitter to me. Tisk another example of Apple screwing over Touch owners. But, if I were Apple, to get more revenue, maybe have what they did with the January Software Update and charge like 10 bucks to use this. I don't know, or maybe just include it for free.
Why does Starbucks still charge for Wi-Fi when just about everyone else's is free?
Develop Menu > User Agent > Mobile Safari 1.1.3 - iPhone
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Develop Menu > User Agent > Mobile Safari 1.1.3 - iPhone
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This is disappointing, to think that a promotion would limit its audience to AT&T-iphone users. There are thousands of places that have free wifi for your laptop, your iphone and your ipod-touch. And they expect me to be excited that I can use their wifi if I subscribe to their other services, aka spending money. This is a joke. The internet is not a premium its a fundamental, like napkins. What next drinking fountains that require you have an account with the water utility. Cyber cafe Outlets that only give electricity to certain power company users. Sports bars that only show cable to subscribers. Roads that can only be used by certain car buyers. I cant say their promotion isnt good publicity after all its front page macrumors news. Its the lack of forethought that reduces my confidence in Star-Bucks and the other participating wifi hotspots. but I think its admirable AT&T would take such an initiative to broaden their users accessibility.
However all parties fail to capture the big picture that free internet is going to be an essential,rudimentary resource for customers.
Develop Menu > User Agent > Mobile Safari 1.1.3 - iPhone
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edit: Navigate in Safari to Preferences > Advanced and at the bottom check "Add Develop to Menu bar"
I think your right on the money, this is definitely the latest of a series of signs that AT&T's iphone monopoly is coming to an end. For instance: if you keep playing AT&Ts game youll "pass GO" and receive a $200(rebate).maybe this is a sign that AT&T's contract for iPhone exclusivity isn't as long as we thought? It seems that AT&T is trying more and more to make the iPhone agreement more attractive. I already have AT&T so I'm stoked to have Wi-Fi speeds at Starbucks when I get my 2nd Gen iPhone (READ APPLE: I won't buy a iPhone till the next gen comes out- so hurry up already!). This might make more people less against AT&T's wireless plans- if for $60 you get access to Edge and all their WiFi spots, thats not bad. Better than T-Mobile!