Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0

mbcracken said:
I downloaded & installed succesfully, then I updated some calendar stuff and started to sync again.

I live in the states near Seattle but now my phone is speaking a new language to me...at least during it's second syncing.

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Fixed...it set itself to Dansk language. Back to english now. It was fun trying to find the language switch.

Cheers,
Mike
 
I disagree strongly

BRLawyer said:
All I can say is: the PRE IS DEAD. WINDOWS MOBILE IS DEAD. These new features plus the new hardware mop the floor with the competition...Apple is supreme again.

Hail to the undisputed king of smartphones! GO APPLE!
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I have a new 3G S on order, but I still disagree that the others are dead. They all push each other to get better.

Now, it could be the Palm Pre/WinMo/Android/RIM killer, maybe...
If it had a significant number of the following improvements:
1. Multi-tasking (like the Palm Pre and WinMo devices have) (And yes, I do know that the iPhone does some multitasking with music in the background, notifications, etc. so any of you Apple fanboys that were poised to flame me, please keep this in mind)
2. User-replaceable batteries (Like the Pre, all WinMo phones I know off, etc.)(And I don't mean some kit you buy to carefully pry the case open and replace the battery for good. I mean a quick change battery in case its charge runs out before the day does)
3. Wasn't only available on AT&T in the US so there could be some competition for rates, services allowed, etc.. (Examples: No MMS now on AT&T, higher data plan rate than any other phone, no tethering on AT&T, SlingPlayer can work on 3G on other carriers and even other phones on AT&T but not so for the iPhone)
4. Had a flash for its camera like the Palm Pre and some other phones. (I keep mentioning the Pre because I am familiar with it since I bought my wife one this weekend. She liked the size of it and the camera and did not want an iPhone since she would have to switch to AT&T and there service sucks where she works, and the Pre fits in her pocket book phone pockets better)
5. Had a Flash Player
6. Had a memory card slot (MicroSDHC would be great). I would even accept one with a lower amount of built-in storage if it had the slot.
7. Either offered a model with a slider keyboard (either vertical like the Pre or horizontal like an HTC Pro) or built one in to all of them if they could still keep it relatively thin.
8. Came with a Mobile Office suite like DataViz Documents to Go or Mobile Office (Like on WinMo phones)
9. I am sure I am forgetting something. You can fill this one in yourself.

With all that said, I think it is a great phone and I look forward to mine arriving on Friday, but I do NOT think it will kill the competition. To the contrary, I think it will spur more innovation and therefore competition like the Palm Pre adding Video Recording, etc. In fact, I hope that it does NOT kill the competition. I imagine that most people (Apple Fanboys excluded) feel this way. Think about it. If the competition went away, who would innovate and why?
 
Internet tethering works out-of-the-box and it works beautifully! I'm on Soneras 3G network in Finland. I just paired it with my MacBook and then selected "connect to network" in the bluetooth menu on my laptop.
 

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Still syncing

I guess I started the process the minute the update become available. But mine is still updating..... New Software is installed. Its now still backing up. Pretty slow. Get the impression it hangs.
 
zerotl said:
Alright, so quick question, I'm at work right now, and I want to start playing around with the 3.0. Can I update my iPhone here with a work PC and still be able to sync with my powerbook at home?
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should be fine i do it at my office all the time just dont set it up after the upgrade.
 
Great but.....

My only concern is going to be that if you copy html text or some other formatted text and paste it into Mail, it will retain that formatting for the rest of the email. That's typical for Mail but on the Mac you can then format the remaining text, not in iPhone Mail.

Not a complaint, just a concern. Could make things look really weird.
 
jmorrison0722 said:
My exchange contacts are gone after sync. I don't like that.
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Try removing the Exchange account from your iPhone and re-add it. Since you just restored a backup of your phone, that data might not be kept. Re-syncing it with the Exchange Server should fix that for you.
 
3G signal on 02 worse

I am getting gprs instead of a 3g signal inside in central London on o2. This is like the early versions of last years version 2 software. Later versions were rock solid 3g.
 
this may have already been posted... but does it automatically reshuffle your apps to account for the voice memo app?
 
Yay! ÅÄÖ are part of the main keyboard. A hidden treat for Scandinavians.

Wasn't there supposed to be a battery indicator with percentage, or did I dream that up?
 
Sgt Pepper said:
I don't have a wireless network at home
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what he means is you can create one using your Mac.

it's called internet sharing - and many people use this to create wifi networks in their home. do a little MRoogling/googling and you can learn about it.

or just try it out

sys prefs->sharing->share my 'Ethernet' connection via 'Airport'

and check 'Internet Sharing' to turn it on.
 
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