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Summary of Early iPhone 3G S Reviews
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I'm most excited about games being pushed even further on the phone. Can't wait to get in there and see what we can do!
Actually no. If you can't see the numerous advantages of texting vs calling that's fine but for me most everyone I talk to is via text message (no, I'm not 16, I'm 27).
I only text when I'm at stop lights with my phone held up high enough so I can see when the light changes.
7.2Mbpz data speed
Any idea where this was tested? Is there a map of where ATT has rolled this out. I understand other country's already have it. I am only interested in the US ATT Network.
- 7.2Mbpz data speed: "on average the 3GS scored about 50% higher than the 3G, occasionally, in individual runs, it could have ranged anywhere from twice as fast to about the same speeds."
Any idea where this was tested? Is there a map of where ATT has rolled this out. I understand other country's already have it. I am only interested in the US ATT Network.
- 7.2Mbpz data speed: "on average the 3GS scored about 50% higher than the 3G, occasionally, in individual runs, it could have ranged anywhere from twice as fast to about the same speeds."
Can anyone get the mms to work?
Works just fine for me (Rogers, in Canada.)
Turn your iPhone off and then back on, maybe. Perhaps it has something to do with your carrier . . .
Can anyone get the mms to work?
It won't work in the US until AT&T gets off their lazy bums and enables it.
Can anyone get the mms to work?
what country are you in and which version phone do you have? It won't work in the usa or on the 1st generation iPhone
Ugh. I sure hope this "feature" can be disabled. Up = North is far far more preferable to the serious GPS user. A map that rotates based on your orientation is annoying, confusing, and verges on useless.
Texting is idiotic. Tests have shown Morse Code to be a faster and more efficient method of transmitting text than SMS on a cell phone. Seriously.
Not to mention all the idiots who do it while driving down the highway.
It's all about our high expectations from Cupertino.
Personally, I'm very happy Apple has taken (what we might consider) a step back. This year seems to be all about improving what is in our pockets, or luring more people into the market share with dropped prices across the board.
3.0 pretty much puts all other Smart-phones who wanted to be iPhone contenders back to the shadows. Whatever the Palm Pre had over 2.0 and 3G is pretty much dull at this point compared to 3GS and 3.0.
Texting is idiotic. Tests have shown Morse Code to be a faster and more efficient method of transmitting text than SMS on a cell phone. Seriously.
Not to mention all the idiots who do it while driving down the highway.
Not my fault some people can't type quickly on a cell phone and how, pray tell, will the person on the other end get the text if it's sent via morse code?
Like I said, if you don't see the multitude of advantages that's fine - I don't claim that you're an idiot because you don't use it - it's user preference, not idiotic.
It's like glossy vs matte - most have a preference either way but that doesn't mean the other view is wrong or idiotic...
EDIT: If you're going to use the tests as an argument point you should include a link to said test.
Does anyone know if there are any limits to recorded video length, other than free storage? That is, have they hardcoded any limits, such as "videos must be shorter than 10 minutes"? Of course limits apply to MMS/YouTube, but that's not what I'm talking about. (Endadgets recording was about 3.8 Mbit/s, which means a bit over 30 minutes per GB. It'd be awesome if it could do that continuously.)
contact groups
WHERE ARE CONTACT GROUPS?!?
i want to be able to create a group called "Band" and i can send an email or text to that group and all of the people in that group receive the message.
so freakin' simple and groups have been in email clients forever.
WHERE ARE CONTACT GROUPS?!?
i want to be able to create a group called "Band" and i can send an email or text to that group and all of the people in that group receive the message.
so freakin' simple and groups have been in email clients forever.
Ya, I was thinking the same thing. Where the heck did these reviewers get the phones? We're all pining away waiting for 10:30AM 6/19
It should work then. Call o2 to confirm it's active on your account. If you are unlocked (doubtful on 3.0)most uk carriers have it active as default, call them to confirm.
I have a 1st gen iPhone. (4 gb) I will be upgrading to the 3GS, however, I really think Apple said F-U to At&t with this revision. i.e. This is "just enough" to get us through the contract with At&t, and then when we get a new contract with a carrier who has the same vision as we do, we will really shock the hell out of people. That is when we will see the "reinvention" of the iPhone.