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Technosteve
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stitcher stream podcasts, stream stuff over dropbox? I dunno if i was on android i would be on the torrents streaming the internets
BuggyDClown
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Best jailbreak is my 3g. It's not a tether but it makes the iPhone infinitely better. Basically all WiFi only restrictions are gone. It tricks the device, so I can FaceTime, download apps > 20mb ect all over 3G.
FaceTime at the Grand Canyon, and recently the Observatory near my home was awesome over 3G. It was great to show my family back home what it's like out here.
StopMakingSense
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Where the fuck did you get 3g at the Grand Canyon? I was in the rim village for three days and it was all edge all the time.
Check out MediaDevil (used to be PhoneDevil) protectors.
I put on a protector from them and can't notice it unless if I look closely at the front camera.
Solideliquid
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I just now ordered the baseonelabs impactband.
Thick bumper that apparently offers up to 16 feet of drop protection.
I just know I'm gonna drop it and I don't want to cover the back or front of the phone up.
Black bumpers on white iPhones look sexy as hell anyway:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/whiteiphone4hero306272010.jpg
I was going to get Apple's but it's going to take forever to ship and it apparently doesn't offer that great of drop protection.
A colleague here (into his Apple stuff) seems to think there's talk of announcing the new iPad on Steve Jobs' birthday? Not sure how credible that is, or when that is.
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The only recent chatter about Apple events is some media event supposedly about education and/or iBooks. No announcement or talk from Apple about it so it's all just people blowing smoke right now, but it sounds like a pretty credible rumor swirling around many credible sites.
No known dates or expectations for the new iPad announcement, but there were reports of Foxconn going into a production frenzy to try and hit an earlier release window (the rumor your co-worker was referencing).
Either way, it's all just guessing at this point.
No known dates or expectations for the new iPad announcement, but there were reports of Foxconn going into a production frenzy to try and hit an earlier release window (the rumor your co-worker was referencing).
Either way, it's all just guessing at this point.
sixteen-bit
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Looking forward to the iPad 2S in March then.
Ken Masters
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They're saying it's going to be a res bump for the screen, so iPad 3 would be z suitable name
mescalineeyes
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Apple only announces media events about ONE WEEK in advance.
No one knows anything, trust no one.
This should go into the op of every apple thread.
No one knows anything, trust no one.
This should go into the op of every apple thread.
Got my 4S a few days ago and loving it (aside from using plenty of Android/iOS devices at work and owning an iPad 2, this is actually my first smartphone). I've heard people bitching about the battery life, but I'm pretty conditioned to changing my settings throughout the day. If I'm not actively using the phone, I've got WiFi and 3G turned off, and unless I need it, Location Services is off, too.
After a full day outside of the house (leaving at 8 AM and getting home at like 7:30 PM), I've got about 40% remaining. This includes using it to listen to music/podcasts, using apps throughout the day and taking/posting some pictures. That's perfectly satisfactory for me.
After a full day outside of the house (leaving at 8 AM and getting home at like 7:30 PM), I've got about 40% remaining. This includes using it to listen to music/podcasts, using apps throughout the day and taking/posting some pictures. That's perfectly satisfactory for me.
The Elite
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Lol. Sony can't catch a break.
The Last Wizard
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Dropped 4s today in the locker room at the gym, my heart dropped. No cracks but still worried...
JetBlackPanda
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I have been going bareback with my Black 4s for about a month and LOVE it! today I noticed a very small hairline scratch on the back of my phone, you really can't see it unless you are looking in the right light.
however I think I need to start using some kind of case. Do you guys have any recommendations for a case that does not make the phone too big? I just want the back to be protected.
however I think I need to start using some kind of case. Do you guys have any recommendations for a case that does not make the phone too big? I just want the back to be protected.
I used a bumper until it fell apart (took approximately 1 year). I don't want to say it scratched the metal, but there was some discoloration in some areas like the side around the microsim tray, and the bottom around the connection port.
My bumper definitely made some marks on my iPhone 4's band.
sixteen-bit
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Do you have a case?
Thanks. It's comments like this that put me off. It might be my best way to protect the phone without ruining it's beautiful design though.
Another thing I thought of, I plan to get a dock so I can just place my phone in it to charge each night. I'll have to take my bumper off each time I do this, which might increase the damage it does to the phone, plus the overall retention of my bumper.
Might just go case less.
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Is anyone having issues with push gmail? The last few days I've been missing messages and even sometimes getting them over 24 hours late. What the hell? I have it set up through exchange, etc. It worked perfectly for a while. I just sent myself an email and it hasn't popped up. It used to take less than 5 seconds. *sgh*
My gmail actually hasn't been pushing since I upgraded to the 4S (on launch)
Just haven't actually researched it yet, but I did toggle the Push option in the settings... it only checks if I open the app. :/
In other subjects, I've been going naked since launch. Last week I bought a Lifeproof. I couldn't stand how big it was (felt like I traded for a plastic android phone)... plus it didn't work with the new car adapter I got, so I took it back and ordered the blue Apple bumper. Think I'll just be doing the bumper plus a Gelaskin for my protection.
Interesting... I swear I remember it being a big deal that gmail did push (couple years ago), but I don't remember having to use exchange for it. Thanks though, I'll try it out!
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Yeah. No shit. But its not working. Just curious if anyone else has been having this issue.
I'm grumpy because this piece of shit phone just woke me up from a nap and then refused to reconnect to the gtalk server to retrieve the messages that were just pushed to it in the fucking first place. iOS is trash.
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ok im not angry anymore
I'm right with you. I just got mine less than a month ago. I couldn't be happier with my decision to switch from my Droid to a 4S.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
You wouldn't have this problem if you waited for the Nexus.
Technosteve
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mescalineeyes
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haha, i am the exact same way if I wake up from a nap in the wrong phase or whatever. I will hate eeeeeeverything.
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using verbs. it's just more push notification madness. it's just every time. my phone starts going off, I look at it SEE the messages, and then swipe to reply and OH WHOOPS actually my phone isn't doing shit. the messages disappear and get caught in limbo while I have to wait for it to reconnect and sync messages. it's the worst thing ever.
The Last Wizard
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nope, I hate cases.
I'm using (and love) this:
It's a Sena Corsa case, and gives me the best of both worlds (easy to go case free, offers protection) and I love how it looks.
I'm thinking of getting one of these: Link
Don't worry about the price, it's not dollars. However, it has a magnet lock for the front cover. So close to the screen, is that a good idea? Would it even protect the phone all that much if I drop it? Are those flashy plastic covers for 10 dollars better for protection or is it just for a fancy look?
Don't worry about the price, it's not dollars. However, it has a magnet lock for the front cover. So close to the screen, is that a good idea? Would it even protect the phone all that much if I drop it? Are those flashy plastic covers for 10 dollars better for protection or is it just for a fancy look?
Not sure about the magnet thing but it should be fine.
It will definitely protect it. Possibly more so as it covers the screen. Plastic ones are tougher (depending on make) but the one you posted has more padding.
I would go with plastic ones as they look way better and are pretty safe.
I highly recommend this, and I've been very happy with it. Very svelte and surprisingly durable - no damage on my phone despite half a dozen drops or so over the past year and a half.
sixteen-bit
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That's another option, seems to be very highly recommended on the Apple store too. I just don't know whether I want to cover up the back of the phone, which to me is the nicest part.
Does anyone here have any impressions they could share on the official bumper? Negative or positive. I'm really leaning on just getting one. It preserves the nice look of the phone, both front and back, and keeps the thing protected from surface scratches, drops and knocks.
I can obviously tell there may be a risk of scratching the steel, but weighing up whether I want to keep the steel perfect and risk smashing or scratching the key parts of my phone, it still seems worth it.
Some of the reviews on the Apple store baffle me. Someone can say "I dropped the phone a couple of times and it protected it", then go onto give the product one star because it scratched the metal, which you never see anyway once the bumper is attached.
I've honestly been contemplating going case free, but seeing my friend with his smashed iPhone, both front and back is a sobering reminder of what can happen.
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