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Has anyone tried the mBoxMail app? It allows you to access hotmail accounts directly from your iphone/ipod touch. I was curious if it was any good. I'd really like to be able to check my hotmail account without going through Safari, but I'm not sure if it's worth $9.99.

Of course, I suspect not many people on gaf use hotmail, but you never know.
 
Bananakin said:
Has anyone tried the mBoxMail app? It allows you to access hotmail accounts directly from your iphone/ipod touch. I was curious if it was any good. I'd really like to be able to check my hotmail account without going through Safari, but I'm not sure if it's worth $9.99.

Of course, I suspect not many people on gaf use hotmail, but you never know.

Funnily enough, I got an iTunes gift card for Christmas and downloaded this very app. It's exactly like the Mail app, but for Hotmail. I've had my Hotmail account from the pre-Microsoft years, and it's where every non-personal mail goes. So it's worth it for me.
 
So just got an iPhone for xmas...carried over all my games from my Touch and that, but looking to GAF for some crucial tips and apps to get! Also, I have a few stuck pixels. Are there any apps that can help me out or shall I head off to the apple store and get it looked at?
 
Dragnet said:
So just got an iPhone for xmas...carried over all my games from my Touch and that, but looking to GAF for some crucial tips and apps to get! Also, I have a few stuck pixels. Are there any apps that can help me out or shall I head off to the apple store and get it looked at?

Let me know if you want to sell your touch or trade it for an 80gb classic
 
Terrell said:
Some people have other things to do than wait for a wireless sync to finish.
cool, that's why you offer it as an option. i'm not exactly in a big hurry when syncing my stuff and i'd gladly trade speed for the convenience of no wires.
 
Dragnet said:
So just got an iPhone for xmas...carried over all my games from my Touch and that, but looking to GAF for some crucial tips and apps to get! Also, I have a few stuck pixels. Are there any apps that can help me out or shall I head off to the apple store and get it looked at?

I've never used this, but I heard this can help - have no idea if this is a myth or not though.

http://www.ebaspace.com/iphone-app/#_home
 
Blakero said:
Let me know if you want to sell your touch or trade it for an 80gb classic

I'm gonna sell it but I'm in the UK and I presume you're from the US...it's a 1st gen 16gb anyway.

mrkgoo said:
I've never used this, but I heard this can help - have no idea if this is a myth or not though.

http://www.ebaspace.com/iphone-app/#_home

Wow, it's similar to what I used on PSP. It doesn't seem to say how long to leave it for, anyone got any ideas? 5 minutes or 5 hours?

Other problem is one of the pixels is in the bottom corner of the screen and the browser covers the corner up no matter which way it's turned, grrr.
 
giga said:
cool, that's why you offer it as an option. i'm not exactly in a big hurry when syncing my stuff and i'd gladly trade speed for the convenience of no wire.
Fixed. It's one cord.
And I think it's done to prevent corruption of transmitted data. A network drop or Bluetooth interference and there's a risk of a borked audio file or piece of data that causes app crashing, or worse. It's not that it can't be done, it's likely that there's a risk involved.
 
Terrell said:
Fixed. It's one cord.
And I think it's done to prevent corruption of transmitted data. A network drop or Bluetooth interference and there's a risk of a borked audio file or piece of data that causes app crashing, or worse. It's not that it can't be done, it's likely that there's a risk involved.
if they allow wireless time machine backups, i see no reason why not.
 
giga said:
how so? i could restore a corrupt file with time machine or even my entire system.
Do you need to restore your computer's files every day? No.
Does Time Machine ask you to re-do your backups if they become corrupt? Yes.
Do you use an iPhone every day? YES.
If it's borked and needs to be reformatted because a sync borked it, would you be pissed and cursing Apple's name? I dunno if you would, but I'm sure the majority of Apple's customers would be.
 
If there's such a big risk in wireless transfers (that it'll actually cause the phone to not work at all due to corrupted files), then why is Apple allowing us to mount our iphone on a PC/Mac over wifi via thirdparty apps? Or why are they allowing us to download music/apps from iTunes over wifi?

They're probably taking their own time to develop a wireless sync feature...we don't know if they're dismissing it at all. And knowing Apple, it'll take them a while to come up with a seemingly simple solution...
 
I'd like to get an iPhone but I still have six months on my previous ATT contract to get the discount. What are my options? Can I get any kind of deal now or do I have to pay the full charge?
 
Terrell said:
Do you need to restore your computer's files every day? No.
Does Time Machine ask you to re-do your backups if they become corrupt? Yes.
Do you use an iPhone every day? YES.
If it's borked and needs to be reformatted because a sync borked it, would you be pissed and cursing Apple's name? I dunno if you would, but I'm sure the majority of Apple's customers would be.
who says i sync everyday?

it's not like a corrupt audio file or third party app will require a damn firmware restore. apple could easily implement some sort of checksum process to compensate for the risk.

If there's such a big risk in wireless transfers (that it'll actually cause the phone to not work at all due to corrupted files), then why is Apple allowing us to mount our iphone on a PC/Mac over wifi via thirdparty apps? Or why are they allowing us to download music/apps from iTunes over wifi?
seriously. i download apps over wifi from the app store all the time and so far i've been good. if the app fails to launch, i'll either restart the phone or just delete it and redownload it again. it doesn't require a reformat/restore.
 
giga said:
seriously. i download apps over wifi from the app store all the time and so far i've been good. if the app fails to launch, i'll either restart the phone or just delete it and redownload it again. it doesn't require a reformat/restore.
Same here....more than half the apps I have are downloaded via 3G or via wifi when I'm at home. Even if we're syncing using a wire, Apple does provide us an option to cancel that sync halfway thru, either by sliding the button on the phone or clicking on the x icon in iTunes...so you know there won't be any big risk of corrupted files when we're given those options in the first place...Love how efficient the built-in OS is
 
So, I'm planning to pick up an IPhone or iPod Touch but I've noticed that quite a few apps are region-locked, is there any way to get around that (without stealing)? I'd really like the Last.fm app. :(
 
Terrell said:
Fixed. It's one cord.
And I think it's done to prevent corruption of transmitted data. A network drop or Bluetooth interference and there's a risk of a borked audio file or piece of data that causes app crashing, or worse. It's not that it can't be done, it's likely that there's a risk involved.
Well, anything like doing a firmware update or system restore they could either require you to plug in for. Or have a method where you download the firmware update before the phone starts the process.


There is absolutely no reason why I shouldn't be able to sync podcasts, music, and apps wirelessly. Nothing is going to corrupt. Nothing is going to get broken. I transfer files to and from my phone with ssh all the time and I've never had any problem.
 
giga said:
...what does one do with a broken phone? is it cracked or something?
Seller claims the iphone is stuck at the pineapple screen, which is an easy fix.

He also mentioned it doesn't hold a charge, but looking at the seller's history, he doesn't seem to know much about electronics.

If the battery is screwed, I can just desolder it and replace it since I know how to do that.
 
claviertekky said:
Seller claims the iphone is stuck at the pineapple screen, which is an easy fix.

He also mentioned it doesn't hold a charge, but looking at the seller's history, he doesn't seem to know much about electronics.

If the battery is screwed, I can just desolder it and replace it since I know how to do that.

I stand corrected. It really is broken. :lol
 
iPhone Emergency

Hey all, is there any reason why a 3G iPhone would suddenly lose all cellular service? My gf's phone has said No Service since 1pm today except when she did a full restore and two bars showed up 3 seconds before going out again. At the same time, my 3G iPhone is perfectly fine.

1) Is her phone fucked?

2) Should I have her take it to an Apple store or ATT store?
 
reggieandTFE said:
iPhone Emergency

Hey all, is there any reason why a 3G iPhone would suddenly lose all cellular service? My gf's phone has said No Service since 1pm today except when she did a full restore and two bars showed up 3 seconds before going out again. At the same time, my 3G iPhone is perfectly fine.

1) Is her phone fucked?

2) Should I have her take it to an Apple store or ATT store?

Sydney Australia? Optus? Welcome to our awesome 3G network!!

If not, then I don't know.
 
reggieandTFE said:
iPhone Emergency

Hey all, is there any reason why a 3G iPhone would suddenly lose all cellular service? My gf's phone has said No Service since 1pm today except when she did a full restore and two bars showed up 3 seconds before going out again. At the same time, my 3G iPhone is perfectly fine.

1) Is her phone fucked?

2) Should I have her take it to an Apple store or ATT store?
Did she turn off the 3G and forget about it (check under settings/network). If not turn if off and turn it on again. If your phone is jailbroken, turn off edge and wifi and see if you can still connect - the 3G is working but the icon is just not showing. If none of those work then your 3G antenna is probably fucked.
 
is there a list somewhere of the consensus "must have" Ipod touch apps and games....

I would look through this entire thread, but please, for the love of god, dont make me!!
 
Dragnet said:
So just got an iPhone for xmas...carried over all my games from my Touch and that, but looking to GAF for some crucial tips and apps to get! Also, I have a few stuck pixels. Are there any apps that can help me out or shall I head off to the apple store and get it looked at?

I'm pretty sure apple will exchange it.
 
i recently got a virus, and im going to completely reformat my hdd (its been 3 years so its past due)

what do i need to do to back up iTunes, contacts, music, playlist, ect so it doesnt change on my phone when i go to sync after the format?
 
Bananakin said:
Man I hate the Canadian itunes store. Absolutely terrible tv show selection. Damnit, Apple, I just want to give you money!
It's not Apple you want to blame when it comes to regional viewing restrictions.

I mean, did you think Apple was the reason Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Network, Netflix, Hulu, and Youtube have lockouts on what you can get outside of the US as well?
 
claviertekky said:
Seller claims the iphone is stuck at the pineapple screen, which is an easy fix.

He also mentioned it doesn't hold a charge, but looking at the seller's history, he doesn't seem to know much about electronics.

If the battery is screwed, I can just desolder it and replace it since I know how to do that.

I'm pretty shocked that you bought an iPhone.

Though, since it's broke as fuck, I guess it all evens out. :D
 
JimtotheHum said:
is there a list somewhere of the consensus "must have" Ipod touch apps and games....

I would look through this entire thread, but please, for the love of god, dont make me!!
Check out the Top Free & Paid charts on iTunes for a consensus of sorts.
 
Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:
It's not Apple you want to blame when it comes to regional viewing restrictions.

I mean, did you think Apple was the reason Xbox Marketplace, PlayStation Network, Netflix, Hulu, and Youtube have lockouts on what you can get outside of the US as well?

Whose fault is it then? (Honestly asking here, I've never understood region lockouts) Seems like an additional revenue stream would be only a good thing.

On that note, though, I'll probably be moving to the states next year. Is it difficult to switch my itunes account to an american one?
 
Charred Greyface said:
Did she turn off the 3G and forget about it (check under settings/network). If not turn if off and turn it on again. If your phone is jailbroken, turn off edge and wifi and see if you can still connect - the 3G is working but the icon is just not showing. If none of those work then your 3G antenna is probably fucked.

or maybe airplane mode?
 
Bananakin said:
Whose fault is it then? (Honestly asking here, I've never understood region lockouts)

Content providers that still rely on obsolete legal contracts in a world that is increasingly globalizing. When you sell the distribution rights to your movie you sell them country by country, to different distributors in each country. Therefore Fox cannot distribute its TV shows over-the-internet to countries where they have existing distribution contracts with other companies.
 
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