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UK iPhone 4S thread.

Donka said:
Tried out Siri for the first time last night. With my Scottish accent, I class Siri as 50% Genius / 50% Muppet!
Some things are spot on but I tried five times for it to recognise which of my Girlfriend's email addresses to use and finally gave up.
Voice dictation was about 80% accurate for a first attempt so quite encouraging and hoping that improves. Simple commands like 'Remind me tomorrow at 9am to check mail' worked flawlessly with the reminder being set with a title of 'Check mail'.
Will give it a more thorough testing this weekend.
Anyone else have any accent woes?
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It's not just Scottish accents, though. I spent a frustrating half hour earlier this week with Siri completely failing to understand my Brightonian accent. Eventually I realised that Siri and I are incompatible and that's an end to it for now.

Without Siri, I don't think it's worth the price of the upgrade, so the 4S has been returned and I'm sticking with the 4.

Maybe in a few months, when Siri's out of beta, I'll try again.
 
cal6n said:
It's not just Scottish accents, though. I spent a frustrating half hour earlier this week with Siri completely failing to understand my Brightonian accent. Eventually I realised that Siri and I are incompatible and that's an end to it for now.

Without Siri, I don't think it's worth the price of the upgrade, so the 4S has been returned and I'm sticking with the 4.

Maybe in a few months, when Siri's out of beta, I'll try again.
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brighton accents are no different to cockneys accents, just slightly posher...
 
I was frustrated trying to reserve an iPhone 4s at the closest Apple store (Metro Centre) near Newcastle, I'd had no luck for 4 or 5 days, well anyway, I had to do some work near there so I thought that I would pop in on the off chance, no luck, wouldn't even sell me one. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I sent an e mail of complaint to the new CEO of Apple that evening when I got home, more in frustration than anything else TBH.

As luck would have it, I managed to reserve a phone that very same evening, to pick up the next day, the service, as is the norm with Apple was superb, I'm delighted with my new phone.

Well, tonight I got the following e mail:

Hi Dave,

Thank you for showing interest in the iPhone 4S; we are sorry to learn about your previous, disappointing experience; and thank you for contacting Tim regarding the matter. As a company, we are currently experiencing extremely high demand for the iPhone 4S. To deal with this we have our reservation system, which at this moment in time is the best way for us to ensure that we have a fair method for our customers to obtain the iPhone 4S. As you have previously had no success using our system we are more than happy to ensure that you get the phone you require as soon as possible.

Please could you contact the store at your convenience via email or telephone so that we can arrange a successful reservation for you. My name is J***, a red zone specialist, and I can ensure that you get the iPhone that you require. If I am out of store please request to speak to a member of our Leadership Team, who can resolve this issue in my absence.

Many thanks,

J***
MetroCentre
01914022500



I have taken out full names and e mails.

Suffice to say, I have had to eat some humble pie and reply, but it just goes to show how far Apple are willing to go when the CEO passes on an e mail to one of it's shops. Outstanding service.

I'm made up.
 
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my tracking number contains 11 digits! where as on UPS site it says enter 25 digits:/


edit sorry it says upto 25 digits!!
 
salacious said:
its up to 25 numbers, i reckon at midnight itl be available, probably say it was shipped from del boys van...
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yeah my bad!! it shipepd from Ireland!! i just checked my invoice and it sated this

Apple Sales International
HOLLYHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HOLLYHILL, CORK
IRELAND
 
MuGeN PoWeR said:
yeah my bad!! it shipepd from Ireland!! i just checked my invoice and it sated this

Apple Sales International
HOLLYHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
HOLLYHILL, CORK
IRELAND
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i knew it would be from ireland

thought shipping would be updated at 10 tho so guess i shud be satified slightly

looks like monday delivery :( while im at work!!
 
salacious said:
i knew it would be from ireland

thought shipping would be updated at 10 tho so guess i shud be satified slightly

looks like monday delivery :( while im at work!!
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yeah work :/ it is!! i gave my work address:p

my shipment says this


IPHONE 4S WHITE 16GB GSM-GBR


what does GBR means? Great Britian?
 
MuGeN PoWeR said:
i hope it will be factory unlocked! as i have to send it in some other country:)
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its unlocked.. itl work with polar bear express if there was such a company lol

i did read somewhere though that the phone locks to the first network you put a sim in it? dont know if its true though..
 
daveathall said:
I was frustrated trying to reserve an iPhone 4s at the closest Apple store (Metro Centre) near Newcastle, I'd had no luck for 4 or 5 days, well anyway, I had to do some work near there so I thought that I would pop in on the off chance, no luck, wouldn't even sell me one. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I sent an e mail of complaint to the new CEO of Apple that evening when I got home, more in frustration than anything else TBH.

As luck would have it, I managed to reserve a phone that very same evening, to pick up the next day, the service, as is the norm with Apple was superb, I'm delighted with my new phone.

Well, tonight I got the following e mail:

Hi Dave,

Thank you for showing interest in the iPhone 4S; we are sorry to learn about your previous, disappointing experience; and thank you for contacting Tim regarding the matter. As a company, we are currently experiencing extremely high demand for the iPhone 4S. To deal with this we have our reservation system, which at this moment in time is the best way for us to ensure that we have a fair method for our customers to obtain the iPhone 4S. As you have previously had no success using our system we are more than happy to ensure that you get the phone you require as soon as possible.

Please could you contact the store at your convenience via email or telephone so that we can arrange a successful reservation for you. My name is J***, a red zone specialist, and I can ensure that you get the iPhone that you require. If I am out of store please request to speak to a member of our Leadership Team, who can resolve this issue in my absence.

Many thanks,

J***
MetroCentre
01914022500



I have taken out full names and e mails.

Suffice to say, I have had to eat some humble pie and reply, but it just goes to show how far Apple are willing to go when the CEO passes on an e mail to one of it's shops. Outstanding service.

I'm made up.
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The CEOs team might look at the email before he does so maybe they send it to the stores not himself. Also you cant blame the stores for the stock. Im sure apple tried to make it as fair as possible.
 
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