I don't remember much whining about GPS. Mostly MMS and (later) Bluetooth - both of which are fixable in software (personally I could live without MMS for a bit but lack of BT is a major pain in the ass).
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Confirmation of June 9th 3G iPhone Launch?
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I don't remember much whining about GPS. Mostly MMS and (later) Bluetooth - both of which are fixable in software (personally I could live without MMS for a bit but lack of BT is a major pain in the ass).
Thats the point I'm getting at. The iPhone is different. The contract doesn't supply the subside on the phone. Its yours to do what you want with. All you are doing is buying services from them. Hence you should be able to use whatever iPhone you want.
The agreement I am locked into is this one: http://www.o2.co.uk/termsconditions/iphone
If you could point out in that where the point you are trying to make is I would be very grateful.
So, how soon after the announcement on June 9th do you guys think it will be available? I've seen them announce things and they be available that day before. I hope this is the case. Or, do you guys think it will be available the next day or maybe even the next Friday?
I'm not really concerned about 3G, I want to hear about GPS and other features. I'm not spending any money just to upgrade to "faster" browsing speed.
Agreed. No way I'm paying $600 again (unless I can get some decent money selling mine)
Yeah not a chance for me either. There will have to be some great incentives to get me to upgrade right now. My 4g iPhone that Ive had since iDay still works beautifully, no way am I going to buy something new already just for 3G. Not at the same old price point, anyway.
Something like:
3G 16 gig $299 might make me open my wallet immediately. But short of that (and thats a long shot) I'll wait a few months and let someone else get whacked with the early adopter premium this time.
Don't know, but I hope they are so prepared that it is released no later than a week after. I'm trying to get my business man on . . . in a touchy sorta fashion, ya dig ?
I've never owned a phone.
It's OK with me if you call your mommies phone yours ... we don't care ...
No iPhone sales for a month...
I'll tell you why. In the medicine business this is a washout period. No sales now because no one can return an original iPhone under Apple's return policy. Plain and simple. If people were buying one now, it would be a mess to return them all for the 3G model.
--HG
Still it`s hard to believe how the hell did Apple screw up this bad. iPhone 3G after June 9th???? That means more than a month of zero iphone sales. They have never done something like this with any of their other products. I still cant digest it....
I'll tell you why. In the medicine business this is a washout period. No sales now because no one can return an original iPhone under Apple's return policy. Plain and simple. If people were buying one now, it would be a mess to return them all for the 3G model.
--HG
If it would have GPS, what maps would/could iPhone use?
The tele atlas maps, garmin,what? Is there any layer they could operate on?
What would be the form? Would it be google maps?
Havent found any speculaiton on this behalf, so intrested to hear peoples opinions.
The tele atlas maps, garmin,what? Is there any layer they could operate on?
What would be the form? Would it be google maps?
Havent found any speculaiton on this behalf, so intrested to hear peoples opinions.
Thats the general consensus around my work is that everyone is ready for the 2nd Gen, but not running too AT&T or Apple store till the specs are out. Than determine whether its worth it .
Besides has anyone else really looked at 3G availability on AT&T's web site? Not that big at all
But seriously.....
The iPhone needs to incorporate Draft-N if it can.
I was all but ready to swop out my current APEXT G network for an all Draft-N until I realized that my iPhone wouldn't be able to get onto the WiFi network without some help from my preexisting APEXT G base station LAN connected to the new APEXT N base.
I'm not sure if there are any size issues with Draft-N in regards to the chipset and antennas and all that fitting into the new iPhone case with a 3G chipset.
The iPhone needs to incorporate Draft-N if it can.
I was all but ready to swop out my current APEXT G network for an all Draft-N until I realized that my iPhone wouldn't be able to get onto the WiFi network without some help from my preexisting APEXT G base station LAN connected to the new APEXT N base.
I'm not sure if there are any size issues with Draft-N in regards to the chipset and antennas and all that fitting into the new iPhone case with a 3G chipset.
Still it`s hard to believe how the hell did Apple screw up this bad. iPhone 3G after June 9th???? That means more than a month of zero iphone sales. They have never done something like this with any of their other products. I still cant digest it....
they didnt screw up at all...they're avoiding the "Waaaaaah" Factor. if someone bought a 1st gen iPhone on june 8th (even on may 8th) then the 3G iPhone comes out, many people would be up in arms. they're avoiding the kind of backlash they got by dropping the price last fall. this is very delibrate and very smart. they're using up all the remaining product (low supply) and then coming out with they're new version (high demand).
Thats the general consensus around my work is that everyone is ready for the 2nd Gen, but not running too AT&T or Apple store till the specs are out. Than determine whether its worth it .
Besides has anyone else really looked at 3G availability on AT&T's web site? Not that big at all
Have you looked recently? I looked about a month ago and was SHOCKED that it spread across NY State Ten Fold since January 1st.
The coverage is a helluva-lot better than it was a mere 4 months ago.
For one, all Draft N access points are backwards compatible with A, B, and G devices, so you should still be able to connect a 802.11G iPhone to a Draft N access point.
Besides, for a device with this small a processor, the Wi-Fi connection is definitely not the limiting bottleneck. Would you really notice that your phone is getting a 55 Mbit/s connection and not 110 Mbit/s?