Boy that is really stupid. A work around is to go to jajah.com to place an international call.
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Boy that is really stupid. A work around is to go to jajah.com to place an international call.
I happen to type almost exclusively using the DVORAK layout on my Macbook. It's made for 10 finger typing, all vowels are on the left hand and you don't have to stretch out the pinky as much as with QWERTY touch typing. Basically, it's optimized for left-right-left-right hand use. However I don't really touch type like you're supposed to, i.e. rest the index fingers on the nudged keys. My hands move around a little, most words can be done with one or 2 hand strokes, like playing a chord on a piano.
I just typed the above paragraph using my thumbs to type (on a Macbook) in DVORAK. It's kinda hard because I don't have the thumb motions memorized and looking at the keyboard only confuses me (QWERTY keyboard...), but I can imagine having the keyboard in DVORAK on the iPhone could make typing faster. On the other hand, the error correction would not work as good, since the vowels in DVORAK are all next to each other. If you type "hot", the error correction might think it's "hit" or "hat" or "hut", all of which are actual english words. So that might be a pain in the
ss.Does anyone know if you can change the language on the iPhone? Does the leyboard layout change if you select spanish as the default language?
EDIT: PM me if you want more info. I don't constantly check all the threads. I also have iChat if you like that
On the other hand, the error correction would not work as good, since the vowels in DVORAK are all next to each other. If you type "hot", the error correction might think it's "hit" or "hat" or "hut", all of which are actual english words. So that might be a pain in the
That's a really good point. I never thought of that.
We use wallets. I would never have loose notes and coins in my pocket. But then again, I use one pocket for a phone, another for my wallet. Keys in the back maybe. Keys are a pain though.
Interesting example. How does the current qwerty implementatio handle "hit", "hut", and "hot"?If you type "hot", the error correction might think it's "hit" or "hat" or "hut", all of which are actual english words. So that might be a pain in the
I think if it's less that £5 ($10) then we use cash usually. It's a pain in the ass, but that's life. We also use wallets. I never see a guy from England have a pocket full of coins jingling around.
Better Than Expected
The iPhone is amazing. Jobs is right; the bar has been officially raised. I've had two smartphones, the Palm 700p and the Motorola Q. To say that these two devices pale in comparison is a huge understatement. I expected the Edge network to be so slow, but I really don't think it is slower than using the Palm or Windows Mobile internet options. Both of those were frustrating and slow and the result was a tiny little window that barely made it worth having. Safari on the iPhone with Edge service is a huge improvement. With WiFi, it blows them away. I love the iPhone and I'm glad I decided to jump in right away. Worth every penny.
The iPhone is amazing. Jobs is right; the bar has been officially raised. I've had two smartphones, the Palm 700p and the Motorola Q. To say that these two devices pale in comparison is a huge understatement. I expected the Edge network to be so slow, but I really don't think it is slower than using the Palm or Windows Mobile internet options. Both of those were frustrating and slow and the result was a tiny little window that barely made it worth having. Safari on the iPhone with Edge service is a huge improvement. With WiFi, it blows them away. I love the iPhone and I'm glad I decided to jump in right away. Worth every penny.
It's not sold out. Apple doing a good job of predicting demand. Hopefully it won't sell out and Apple will be able to match the demand with production.
Sold out = unhappy customers and no $$$
In Stock = happy customers and $$$
Interesting interpretation. Usually, not sold out indicates that demand was not that hot or that apple overestimated demand. I've never heard a company says.. we are happy we did not sell out, indicates our product is hot.
The key really is not whether it's in stock but how long?.. too many days on the shelf is not good (there's a reason why companies strive to manage inventory levels so that it closely matches consumer demand.. too many units and you have an inventory problem).
I think the equation should be
sold out = hot demand
in stock = not so hot demand.
At least in apple case, this implies consumers are not that impressed with it's products or are impressed but cannot afford.
I had this with Vodaphone in the UK - solution was to pay up front and put my account into credit which worked just fine. I'm sure AT&T should let you do the same? If you spend $500 month then pay in a $500 credit now...
~Pev
I'm posting this from my iPhone, too, and I've gotta say that everything I was worried about isn't a problem. After a day of light usage only, I'm already as quick at thumb-typing as the guy at the end of the keyboard demonstration video on the Apple site. EDGE is so much faster than I expected... Totally tolerable for on-the-go browsing. And activation for me was literally instantaneous.
I'm not sure what they people complaining are on about... This is the best- executed 1.0 software I have ever seen. I can't wait to see where this goes from here -- this is huge.
I'm not sure what they people complaining are on about... This is the best- executed 1.0 software I have ever seen. I can't wait to see where this goes from here -- this is huge.
watching them drop that phone and scratch it up made me wince a lot. I am so glad that the thing held up pretty well to all that abuse, but i still bought an incase case and a crystal film. Best purchase ive made in a very long time. As a matter of fact I am typing on this thing right now! I love it!
Needs more ringtones!
So it definately needs more than 20 ringtones, especially if you can not install new ones! This is the FIRST thing they need to address with software update. Most of the ringtones installed on it, even on the highest volume setting, can not be heard while driving in your car with the ac on. Also, AT&T paperwork and disclaimers state that all iPhone plans have free instant messaging and MMS included, although the phone can not do it. As a proud recipient of 2 class action settlements from cingular for this same type of omission in the past, this is something that definately needs to be addressed or people will throw a fit, a legal one!
The UI is great and I am getting great battery life. I actually have already dropped it and not even a scratch on it! Very impressed with the ruggedness of such and elegant looking phone. I remember dropping my razor only to marvel at how quickly the back would pop off and battery would fly out. This one is definately a little tank when it comes to "oopses"
ps the keyboard needs a ~ key!
So it definately needs more than 20 ringtones, especially if you can not install new ones! This is the FIRST thing they need to address with software update. Most of the ringtones installed on it, even on the highest volume setting, can not be heard while driving in your car with the ac on. Also, AT&T paperwork and disclaimers state that all iPhone plans have free instant messaging and MMS included, although the phone can not do it. As a proud recipient of 2 class action settlements from cingular for this same type of omission in the past, this is something that definately needs to be addressed or people will throw a fit, a legal one!
The UI is great and I am getting great battery life. I actually have already dropped it and not even a scratch on it! Very impressed with the ruggedness of such and elegant looking phone. I remember dropping my razor only to marvel at how quickly the back would pop off and battery would fly out. This one is definately a little tank when it comes to "oopses"
ps the keyboard needs a ~ key!
Activation - 1 for 2. First iPhone is still waiting since Saturday morning. 2nd took 2 minutes.
Battery Life - better than expected, better than hope for, just simply great.
Keyboard - no big deal, works much better than I had hoped, typing is really easy and very accurate.
Something we may have overlooked, Steve used this thing for 6 months, so you can say it is up to Steve's standards, and it shows. Homerun, redefines the phone.
Battery Life - better than expected, better than hope for, just simply great.
Keyboard - no big deal, works much better than I had hoped, typing is really easy and very accurate.
Something we may have overlooked, Steve used this thing for 6 months, so you can say it is up to Steve's standards, and it shows. Homerun, redefines the phone.
Speaker interference
Hey everyone...
Waltzed right into Apple yesterday and 5 minutes later I walked out with an iPhone. Setup was painless, total time from deboxification to full service was about ten minutes, including porting my number from Sprint.
Here's my question though...I have a pair of cheapo Benwin speakers on my desktop, and when the iPhone gets within a couple of feet of them they intermittently buzz. Is this because of Bluetooth (which I've had little need for until now)?
Other than that, no complaints, I absolutely love this thing. I felt guilty about not waiting for v2 on my way over, but now that I have it in my hands I feel 0% buyers' remorse. It's better than I imagined.
Thanks
-Mike
Hey everyone...
Waltzed right into Apple yesterday and 5 minutes later I walked out with an iPhone. Setup was painless, total time from deboxification to full service was about ten minutes, including porting my number from Sprint.
Here's my question though...I have a pair of cheapo Benwin speakers on my desktop, and when the iPhone gets within a couple of feet of them they intermittently buzz. Is this because of Bluetooth (which I've had little need for until now)?
Other than that, no complaints, I absolutely love this thing. I felt guilty about not waiting for v2 on my way over, but now that I have it in my hands I feel 0% buyers' remorse. It's better than I imagined.
Thanks
-Mike
I think its when the radio pushes/pulls email from the cloud.
My blackberry does this.. I am amazed the iphone does this.. I moved it a foot away from the speakers and that solves it.
yeah, cheapo speakers aren't typically magnetically shielded and will tend to make sounds due to radio activity from phones and other devices.
on a side note, i think the touch-screen keyboard actually performs superbly. within 2 or 3 minutes of me just messing around with an iPhone in an Apple Store, i was able to pick up the typing speed quite a bit, as well as the whole typing process generally becoming more fluid. their correction algorithms work great, once you let go and let them work. once i actually have a decent income (recent college grad), and due to the fact that i have yet also to own just a regular iPod, i will most definitely purchase an iPhone as soon as i'm financially able.
As good a breakdown as I've seen anyone do online, thanks.
Looks like an A- for rev. 1 iPhone and that is FANTASTIC for any new electronic device!! BTW, how did those first Blackberries and Palms fare?!
Your "cons" look like good things to send in for the first updates, esp. keychains/autofill since they reduce your reliance on keyboarding.
Organizing icons is present on some menus, but they need to happen everywhere and a nice darkening of the wallpaper on the home screen would be an easy, nice touch. Anything to allow even the perception of personalization of the UI is going to be important.
I'm not sure why so many people want video capture, but maybe I'm too old school. The problems with not having instant messaging also seems to me to be easy fixes though streamlining the email flow would be better. I'd rather send quick emails with photo and audio attachments, rather than merely instant message because I have more friends with email than who IM.
Simply by having the vowels well spaced, you are less likely to hit the wrong one accidently. This reduces garbage in, which is the best way of reducing garbage out.
wifi works w/o SIM card
I don't think I've seen this reported yet... I just took the SIM card out of my activated iPhone and turned it on and everything appears to work except calls and EDGE data of course. But this might be useful to someone who wants to use their iPhone SIM card in another phone and still be able to use the iPhone for music and movies and web over wifi, etc.
I don't think I've seen this reported yet... I just took the SIM card out of my activated iPhone and turned it on and everything appears to work except calls and EDGE data of course. But this might be useful to someone who wants to use their iPhone SIM card in another phone and still be able to use the iPhone for music and movies and web over wifi, etc.
Does not work in Car Audio
I have an Infiniti G35 with a Peripheral brand car adapter to listen to my iPod using the XM port, but it does not work with the iPhone, when I plug the iPhone the audio comes out the iPhone speakers, not the car, I know that is connected becuase it charges the iphone, so there is connection.
I have an Infiniti G35 with a Peripheral brand car adapter to listen to my iPod using the XM port, but it does not work with the iPhone, when I plug the iPhone the audio comes out the iPhone speakers, not the car, I know that is connected becuase it charges the iphone, so there is connection.