The iPhone Thread

[Lazlow]

Register your interest below and we'll email you with the latest iPhone updates.

lol that's from the very top of the registration form.

[Araenel]

So Optus want me to pay $420 to upgrade to the new phone, but start a new contract. Didn't really want to start a new contract, see what I can fenagle from them, otherwise may just buy it outright from Apple.

[tau]

iPod touch becomes iPhone using Yosion's Apple Peel 520? (http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/ipod-touch-turned-into-a-phone-using-yosions-apple-peel-520/)

[nintendo]

Mine is 482.50, which is 50% off. It's actually about $100 cheaper than last time so vie got no complaints about that. Last time I got 40% off, but I also got $10 off the cost of my plan for the length of my contract.

I'm not sure if that's because the guy who served me was a mad dog, he was out the night before working in a club. I saw him out and then proceeded to the optus store to wait 4 freaking hours to be served by him again, or if it was a bonus for upgrading or something.

Actually, could anyone shed some light on that? Was it because he was a mad dog or because I was upgrading?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Assuming Virgin get the same plans as Optus, I'll be getting the $59 one.

Yeah let me know how that goes I'm with Virgin t...

So it turns out Virgin are useless (no plan info, and no idea when they will get it). Might switch to Optus.

Ok, let me know how that goes. I wouldn't mind knocking 15 dollars off what I'm currently paying for my 3G.



In other news: The Colbert Report’s The Word app currently free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-colbert-reports-the-word/id332610545?mt=8).

[Spazzallo]

Mine is 482.50, which is 50% off. It's actually about $100 cheaper than last time so vie got no complaints about that. Last time I got 40% off, but I also got $10 off the cost of my plan for the length of my contract.

I'm not sure if that's because the guy who served me was a mad dog, he was out the night before working in a club. I saw him out and then proceeded to the optus store to wait 4 freaking hours to be served by him again, or if it was a bonus for upgrading or something.

Actually, could anyone shed some light on that? Was it because he was a mad dog or because I was upgrading?

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1451445

[Cubby]

Yeah let me know how that goes I'm with Virgin t...



Ok, let me know how that goes. I wouldn't mind knocking 15 dollars off what I'm currently paying for my 3G.



In other news: The Colbert Report’s The Word app currently free (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-colbert-reports-the-word/id332610545?mt=8).

I will most likely walk into an Optus shop on Friday morning, and if I walk out with the phone, Virgin can get ****ed. Will let you know though.

[nintendo]

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1451445

I was talking about the $10 off a month not the discounted upgrade fee, wanna know if that's some loyalty thing or if the guy was just being mad.

[tau]

maaad

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

as a dog

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/image.php?u=335&dateline=1263473875http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/image.php?u=583&type=sigpic&dateline=1211797740http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/image.php?u=181&dateline=1278505293

[aubergine]

How IS Linsey Lohan doing? Is she in jail ATM?

[Jickle]

Are we getting free cases or anything bundled in as a standard practice in Australia?

[adam_91vn]

You need to DL the app from apple and get the bumper sent out.

[Shorty]

I thought the app method was only for the initial launch countries and that the rest of the world would be getting bumpers thrown in automatically.

[Cubby]

But if they did that, they wouldn't get the sales from the people that don't realise they can get it for free.

[Shorty]

Except aren't they already reimbursing people for the bumpers they already bought?

[tau]

Automagically, too. (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/gadgetreviews/apple-begins-automatic-refunds-for-iphone-4-bumpers/16684)

[Ali G]

Except aren't they already reimbursing people for the bumpers they already bought?
I think Cubby means that by reimbursing instead of giving the bumper out with the phone, not everyone will get one/ask for their money back, thereby saving Apple some money.

[tau]

yes except read my above link okay cool ty

[Ali G]

yes except read my above link okay cool ty
Yeah, you hadn't posted yet when I wrote my post.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

http://tiepedia.com/images/stories/secret/steve_bill.jpg

[Cubby]

Are Apple stores the only way you can buy them in the US? Or do all stores take your email address when you buy things.

Has anyone seen full covers that protects the back aswell? I just just see the picture sequense above, but with them talking about how lots of people drop them, so they made them out of glass making them break easier.

[Cubby]

Just called a couple of Optus shops in the area, 1 said they had "very limited " stock, the other said they would have ~20 of each model. Meh, will just go to my closets one, probably won't have better luck at the others.

[Lazlow]

Telstra have changed their cap plans to include more data (http://exchange.telstra.com.au/2010/07/29/serving-up-more-data-you-can-use/)

$49 Consumer Next G Cap Plan 500MB (up from 200MB)
$79 Consumer Next G Cap Plan 1GB (up from 500MB)
$99 Consumer Next G Cap Plan 1GB (up from 500MB)
$129 Consumer Next G Cap Plan 6GB (up from 1GB)
$55 Ultimate II Plan 500MB (up from 200MB)
$85 Ultimate II Plan 1GB (up from 500MB)
$110 Ultimate II Plan 1GB (up from 500MB)
$150 Ultimate II Plan 6GB (up from 1GB)


till the 31st of Novemeber.

Might have to go in on the weekend, or tonight even, to see if I eligble to get the increased data on my $49 cap Desire I signed up for last week.

[Pauly]

damn that's tempting even though it's still a fair bit less data than optus.

[nintendo]

****.

I'm the 13th person on the list for a 32gb, and my local store is only getting 10 in. Ffs. Why the **** did they change this shit up all of a sudden without any warning or advertising or anything. Stores I talked to said they started taking orders 2 months ago so I guess I'm still lucky. I'll probably get mine on Wednesday apparently.

But taking orders 2 months ago? Wtf. Seems kinda weird to me if there wasn't even a release date until last week, and the prices weren't even available till Tuesday.

[Cubby]

The shops I called said it's first come first servered.

[Pauly]

i was told tomorrow morning it's first come, first served. but once they're out of stock they'll go by the list. i'm 135 on the list so i'll be waiting nice and early tomorrow.

[nintendo]

I rang all the ones in my white pages and all said the same thing, either be on a list or bl.

Ffs. If only I could find a store with first in first serve.

[Nic Xtreme]

My local store is first in first serve and they aren't taking pre-orders.

[nintendo]

Bro, I'll be wearing my full apple gear. Old jeans, plain colored fitting tshirt, open jacket (with zip and hoody), beanie thats slightly too big, converse and a man bag with my iPad in it.

Where is everyone living that has these stores with first in first serve? I'm tempted to just drive anywhere as long as it's an optus store and I can get a ****in phone lol

[Cubby]

The Hunter/Newcastle here.

[Spazzallo]

Can't wait to break some apple fanboys hearts tomorrow, got bugger all stock in. Should be good stress relief from all the idiots ringing up this week and then having a bitch that we can't hold one for them :). Going to be a great day!

[Pauly]

so i'm sitting in line at my local optus store. I'm 6th in line... I better get one >.<

[StorminNorman]

I ordered an iPhone 4 at my Optus store this morning. It turns out that, because I'm so close to the end of my contract, they're waiving any kind of "early contract breakage" fees (apparently this applies to all iPhone 3G customers, so check with your Optus store if you're in this bracket).

Basically what happens, according to the Friendly Optus Employee™ I spoke to, is that, if you pre-order by this morning, you go into a list for the next batch which apparently will arrive next week sometime, and you're guaranteed a phone then. They got 10 in today, and they'd sold out pretty much immediately, so they're taking pre-orders right now.

I went with a 16GB model on Optus' $59 cap, which is $550 calls, unlimited SMS (yay!) and 2GB of data. It's about $3 more than what I pay for my 3G at the moment. Pretty happy, to be honest. Can't wait for it to arrive.

Also got to fondle an iPhone 4 in-store. Plants Vs Zombies runs like a dream on the thing, and that screen... by the gods, that screen. It will blow your mind when you see how crisp and clear it is.

[nintendo]

That's where I'm a little confused. The store kept telling me that I'm 3rd inline for a 32gb, yet now they tell me that optus, not them, will txt me when I can go in and pick up my phone. They also said that it doesn't matter where I go to get the phone, just when I get my txt go to a store and pick it up.

It all just sounds a little odd to me. Because it seems like the actual store has no control over where I am in line. I could be anywhere. Who knows how optus will distribute them to people on rain checks and such if we can literally go to any store and pick it up.

My two main problems right now are that I don't want to go anywhere else, and I want a guarantee that I will get one on the next batch this store receives.

EDIT: and what's with me signing something to say I agree that I will get one in 2-4 weeks when I've been told for the past 2 days I'm guaranteed one on Wednesday. Just seems like wiggle room for their lack of a distribution method for allocating stores what they need to satisfy their individual demand. It's as if with optus coming in-between the individual franchises and sending out the notifications to customers, any order that the stores have doesn't mean a thing.

[StorminNorman]

According to the Friendly Optus Employee™ I spoke to, you go into a "national queue", and your name gets attached to an iPhone 4 serial number. They didn't say anything to me about being able to pick it up from "any store" though, so I don't know about that.

In fact, I just checked the piece of paper I got, and it seems to imply that I do have to go to the store I got it from.

Also, because Optus say it can take up to 4 weeks to arrive, I get the first month's bill free, no matter how soon it arrives. I did mine early enough today that it should theoretically arrive next week.

[JC Henderson]

I celebrated the release today by finally moving from prepaid brick phone to a 8gig 3g iphone. God damn its great to be one generation behind.

[StorminNorman]

2 generations, actually.

[Lazlow]

Just seems like wiggle room for their lack of a distribution method for allocating stores what they need to satisfy their individual demand.

Co-worker just got back from a Telstra Shop where he picked up 2 iphone 4s for him and his wife. He said they're already sold out, and they essentially had no control over what quantities they got; it was essentially you take what you get given.

So I'm not surprised with Optus allowing themselves some "wiggle room" given they may have no f***ing idea what stock they'll be getting next.

[JC Henderson]

2 generations, actually.

Typical us oldies always get confused with whats hip.

[Hyperblau]

I got one, well kinda....gotta pick it up this afternoon from JB when the number finishes porting across.


:D

[Pauly]

okay so optus didn't give away any free cases. in fact i bought one. but i'm yet to open it. any idea how to get a free case from apple? i don't see an app for it like they have in the US.

[Hyperblau]

The app should be up soon as the Apple store in Sydney is telling people that's how they get the free case/bumper.

[nintendo]

My optus store was giving them away.

I mean that the store is saying I'm a certain place in line, but in actuality, no one knows wtf I am in line. The store has me on a list that puts me 3rd, but with optus being in control, the list I'm on at the store means nothing.

The annoying part is I cannot know where I am. It's impossible.

[Lazlow]

http://uyac.com.au/forum/images/smilies/Dealwithit1b.gif

In other news, having just had a play with my co-workers iPhone 4, I'd say the screens on the Desire and the iPhone 4 are pretty damn even. You'd have to be a pretty eagle eyed neckbeard to really have an issue with one over the other.

Apparently the Galaxy S is just as good with even better colour.

[Pauly]

yeh i've played with the galaxy and its great too. i think i prefer this overall though.

[Knuckle Children]

A general techie smartphone question: I've got a 3GS and it connects to my network at home via WiFi (which runs off my Mac's AirPort card) without a hitch, as does my mate's 3G; try any other phone however, whether it be an N97, Diamond, LG Viewty, E63, etc, and you can't access the network.

All of these other phones detect the network and let you try to access it with the password, but all return an error message 'Cannot connect to network' or something similar.

It's somehow firewall related, as when I turn off all security, these non-Apple phones can connect, but with security on, only Apple phones (as far as I've tested) can connect.

It should simply be that you can connect if you've got the password, as I haven't set up any MAC ID filters. It just doesn't pan out that way though. I thrash the WiFi on my phone, so I have to get this sorted before even contemplating getting a non-iPhone. Ideas?

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

A general techie smartphone question: I've got a 3GS and it connects to my network at home via WiFi (which runs off my Mac's AirPort card) without a hitch, as does my mate's 3G; try any other phone however, whether it be an N97, Diamond, LG Viewty, E63, etc, and you can't access the network.

All of these other phones detect the network and let you try to access it with the password, but all return an error message 'Cannot connect to network' or something similar.

It's somehow firewall related, as when I turn off all security, these non-Apple phones can connect, but with security on, only Apple phones (as far as I've tested) can connect.

It should simply be that you can connect if you've got the password, as I haven't set up any MAC ID filters. It just doesn't pan out that way though. I thrash the WiFi on my phone, so I have to get this sorted before even contemplating getting a non-iPhone. Ideas?

I'm not a big network security person, but isn't there different types of network security (WEP is the only one that's coming to mind at the moment)? You might want to check what sort of connection the Wifi network is using and make sure the other phones can access it.

[StorminNorman]

Apparently the Galaxy S is just as good with even better colour.

The store I was in had a Galaxy S next to two iPhones, and we felt the Galaxy looked a bit brighter, but that they were otherwise pretty close.

[Cubby]

Got to my localat about 9, and the store was full and there was a queue outside. They only had 8 of each model and Iwas futher back in the queue than that. They were doing a raincheck thing where you start the contract and they send you a phone when they get it, because of that they give you a month free on the contract and the handset payments.

I was apparently 1st on the list, but they needed a statment that I couldn't get today in time, so I'll go back tomorrow, which will most likely move me to the end of the queue.

Also, some old guy was raging out the front because he was "promised he'd get one", and it was first come first served. "Go get my phone" "I'm not leaving without a phone" etc.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

So are these virgin plans (http://www.virginmobile.com.au/en_au/vma/promos/iphone/plans/) the same as optus? They're all out, so considering going with optus.

And yes I realise they're all out to but anyway...

[Cubby]

They are similar.The $59 you get 500mb more,$100 less included credit, but the 32gb model is $8per month more.

I'm gonna stick with getting it through optus. Virgin customer service is in the toi... I mean india.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Can I get my contract switched over at an optus store, or do I have to cancel it through virgin first?

[Cubby]

I have no idea, I've never heard of taking a contract to a different network, someone that works in these places will have to answer that.

[Shorty]

I can't get the ****er to drop bars by shorting the antenna for the life of me, America's services must suck so much.

At the store where I was working, about a dozen people in the line tried the death grip and most of them couldn't get a single bar to drop. This is in a five bar reception area, so those two phones didn't have a problem. No idea on whether any customers reported it happening, though.

[Cubby]

I'm not saying there isn't an issue there, but it's really no worse tha tthe previous versions. I can get my 3G to drop ~2 bars with the death grip.

[tau]

So I was in the city today and figured eh, why not - I'll get an iphone 4. It'll end up being cheaper in the long run to pay the $380 cancellation fee and switch to a cheaper plan, considering I don't use the phone as much as I used to these days. So yay, iphone 4 etc

[Knuckle Children]

Can I get my contract switched over at an optus store, or do I have to cancel it through virgin first?

If you're actually still under contract with Virgin, you'll have to pay an Early Termination Charge to cancel those contract terms and switch over to Optus. You'll also have to start a new 12/24 month contract with Optus. If this is the case, and is what you want to do, an Optus store will be able to take care of all of the paperwork for you. You don't have to contact Virgin yourself to end your dealings with them in this situation. The ETC is generally as simple as months remaining x monthly tariff.

If you're already out of contract with Virgin, and just want your number ported across to Optus, again, go to an Optus store and they'll arrange everything for you, and there'll be no charges.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

So I just called Virgin (just love Indians trying to sound like.. what, American?) and I still have nfi what I can do plan-wise. They did tell me my cancellation fee would be $36 dollars plus a percent of something and something which really doesn't tell me anything at all.

Assuming I walked into an Optus store and they had some, can I just cancel my Virgin plan through them (and get them to unlock the phone while I'm at it?) Someone tell me.

EDIT: ****, thanks KC.

Will my old 3G then be unlocked and I can chuck it on ebay as such?

[Barefooted Hobo]

I went to my Optus store at 9am today. Signed up for a 32gb (which are apparently the least popular at the store) and was told I'll have it within the next week. As long as I'm not waiting a month, then there's no problem.

[Knuckle Children]

@ Blake

Isn't your 3G jailbroken? Doesn't that do a network/carrier unlock on the phone?

[tau]

check by getting a friend's sim card or something that's not virgin - if it is locked you can JUST unlock it without jailbreaking it if you want.

[Cubby]

Jailbreaking allows you to unlock it, but it doesn't do it automatically. Virgin will unlock it for free if you have had it with them for more than 12 months.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

@ Blake

Isn't your 3G jailbroken? Doesn't that do a network/carrier unlock on the phone?

Well yeah, but I'd like the option of selling it on ebay with a fresh install of the standard OS, and I just want to make sure that if some noob buys it they can stick their sim in without contacting me going "OMG WTF M8!?! U TECH SUPOORT ME NOW??"

[Knuckle Children]

Like Cubby and tau said, install the official OS, and test a SIM from another carrier if you can. If it's unlocked, sweet, if not, Virgin will do it for free. If they're like Optus though, it can take up to ten days if you do it over the phone. See if you can do it instore, if it needs to be done.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I saw I can do that online, but will that cancel my current plan? I don't want to do that until I get the new phone, and at that point I'm assuming the change of provider would unlock it?

[Lazlow]

I was with Optus, and I had to ring them up to unlock it.

Changing provider will only end your contract.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Will I still be able to unlock it through Virgin once I've canceled my plan?

[Knuckle Children]

I'd do it beforehand. Might as well do it asap.

[Lazlow]

Yeah I unlocked mine for ebaying purposes before I jumped ship to Telstra/HTC

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Sweet.

[Cubby]

I think mine only took 2-3 working days once they got onto it. I took about a week before that because I had to email them proof that I had it swapped at an apple store. As the pin they were going to unlock was different an wouldn't have worked.

[Lazlow]

Took me about 5 minutes because I called the wrong number but she was happy to process it for me :D

Usually with Optus its supposed to take about 10 days. F*** knows what it can take that long when customer service call centre chick can do it in 5 minutes.

[Cubby]

*shrugs* Same with having your net turned on, apparently it costs $150 to tick a box on a PC.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Well I sent them the email with the IMF number or whatever it is.

Might head into an Optus store tomorrow.

[Pauly]

Loving the iPhone. Now all I want is my free bumper!

[Araenel]

Do you need it? re: antenna issues

Or just want it for the sake of having something for free? :P

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I'd want one to help with Apple's Easy Shatter ® screen tech.

[Spazzallo]

Good today was retarded. I can happily say that this whole process has made me hate my 3GS and everything to do with apple. Worst part is tomorrow we're gonna get the dipshits having a whinge about us having none left when everyone in Australia is out. Had a look at our demo today and I'm still trying to find out what the bloody difference is.. Couldn't even notice the higher res.

Good news for Optus customers.. Apparently if you're left waiting for more than a month you will have the first month credited back to you.

[Cubby]

Nah, you get the first month credited whether it takes a month or 3 days.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

So does that mean you only pay for 23 months on a 24 month contract, or you get an extra month on top?

[Ali G]

Couldn't even notice the higher res.
Sorry what? The difference is pretty clear.

[Cubby]

23/24. Which is good, because in 2 years I bet I'll be sick of it, wouldn't want an extra month lol

Not sure how long they will do it though, could possibly have been a launch day thing, or they may continue it till they actually have stock, which I think is more likely.

[Pauly]

Do you need it? re: antenna issues

Or just want it for the sake of having something for free? :P

Yea it's more for the sake that it's free and it's actually a pretty good case from the YouTube shatter tests I've seen.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Well I went into an Optus store today and was all set to sign with them, unfortunately I didn't have 100 points of ID on me, so it's going to have to wait until tomorrow. They also said the wait is now 3 to 4 weeks, but you get the first month free, and I'll be able to use my old phone in the mean time.

I could hardly hear the Indian I was talking to when I needed to retrieve my account number from Virgin, and was disappointed when I asked the Optus guy if they had local help. Apparently one help center in Australia you'll be lucky to contact.

[Cubby]

I can't use mine yet, as nothing I have takes mirco sim. Might try cutting an old sim to make "frame" for the new one.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Didn't you get a snap-away one?

We tried one in my phone today to see if it was unlocked yet and it got stuck in there.

"Well I guess I'm a customer for life now!" I jested.

[Cubby]

It snaps out of the card, but it's just a regular micro sim. It would be like putting a micro SD card in a regular SD sized slot.

[aubergine]

What's the advantage of this micro-sim thing people keep mentioning?

[Spazzallo]

Apple being different for no reason other then to make things harder for everyone else.

Or this http://blog.rebelsimcard.com/iphone-4g-ipad-micro-sim-compatibility-news-update.htm

Still a pain in the arse though.

[adam_91vn]

It only uses micro-sims

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

It snaps out of the card, but it's just a regular micro sim. It would be like putting a micro SD card in a regular SD sized slot.

Yes, my question is why did you snap it out already?

What's the advantage of this micro-sim thing people keep mentioning?

The iPhone 4 only takes micro sims, so you have to have them.

For the extra Gs.

[tau]

Advantage - it's smaller, meaning they can fit more shit into the device.

[Lazlow]

Like a 19% larger battery.

[Cubby]

More like 3%.

Also, no I didn't snap it our, I suppose I may be able to cut around it.

[Lazlow]

It might weigh 3 grams more than the 3GS, but remember, the battery is 19% larger than before. Everything else is way reduced to fit the smaller case.


....5char....

[Cubby]

*is surprised* The battery must have been ****ing small to start with :P

[Lazlow]

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/3998/kimquucfzkcvby3y.th.jpg (http://img826.imageshack.us/i/kimquucfzkcvby3y.jpg/)
iPhone 3Gs teardown

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/5225/kuekb6y2ah5oifah.th.jpg (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/kuekb6y2ah5oifah.jpg/)
iPhone 4 teardown

Smartphones are generally 3/5 battery.

[Cubby]

So I finally just got around to chopping the card the micro-sim came in, down to sim size, and, it works.

[Spazzallo]

Incase anyones still looking to get an iPhone 4, all Optus stores were ordered today to stop taking rainchecks so they can focus on getting all the phones out for the current order. Best news ever.

[Pauly]

How are people finding their battery life? It seems on 1st charge I didn't get much from it. I've read after a week of full charging every day it will improve?

Yea I'm finding the same but I've also been using it a lot! I think the bigger battery will just make up for the more battery intensive features.

[Shorty]

I'm hoping that sometime in the future, Apple bring out the iOS equivalent of a Snow Leopard upgrade.

[Manny M]

Incase anyones still looking to get an iPhone 4, all Optus stores were ordered today to stop taking rainchecks so they can focus on getting all the phones out for the current order. Best news ever.

Shame that's with optus though.

I've decided to go with telstra this time round. Coverage and next g network speaks for itself really.

Initially I was bummed at the shortage and having to wait, but without the jailbreak it's only half a phone for me really :-P I need my MyWi!

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Well I got signed up today finally.

Incase anyones still looking to get an iPhone 4, all Optus stores were ordered today to stop taking rainchecks so they can focus on getting all the phones out for the current order. Best news ever.

I got in there about 3:30 today, and just as I'm signing my raincheck acknowledgment another staff member came over and told the sales rep serving me that I was to be the last one because they were just ordered to stop. ****ing lol!.

but without the jailbreak it's only half a phone for me really :-P I need my MyWi!

You've certainly changed your tune. The last time I remember posting about jailbreaking you said something like I was voiding my warranty. ;)

Also I just installed MyWi. I'd buy it but their purchase page keeps ****ing up.

[Cubby]

Yay, I tried backing up my phone and it deleted all my contacts. Awesome.

[Shorty]

Yay, I tried backing up my phone and it deleted all my contacts. Awesome.

Did you check your sync settings? Make sure the "sync contacts" box remains unticked. I have it unticked and my contacts don't disappear whenever I sync my phone.

[Cubby]

I did them separate, I wanted them in the Windows Address book as a backup incase the "backup" didn't put them on the new phone. Instead of adding them to the PC, it wiped them from the phone, and it didn't give me a warming that they would be erased off the phone like it normally does for various things.

Then I tried a backup I made a few days ago, and that didn't restore them either.

[/backslash]

The 'Newsrack' RSS app recently had an update that makes it crash everytime you load it unless you have a 3GS/4G :( They've removed themes too unless you have an iPad which makes no sense to me. Now I'm forced to use another RSS app in the meantime, luckily I downloaded 'RSS Flash g' during its freebie day ($3.99 normally) although its not ideal for viewing comics at fullscreen size. Besides that its alright & ad-free

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

iPhone 4 jailbreak is out (http://jailbreakme.com/faq.html).

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Hopefully less buggy by the time I get mine. ;)

[^gR]

installing 4.1.


if reports about iphone 4 are good i might still consider getting one..otherwise bring on the desire baby :)

[Knuckle Children]

4.1 or 4.0.1?

[Ali G]

4.1 or 4.0.1?
Pretty sure he means 4.0.1, last I heard 4.1 was still in beta.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I just noticed today that Categories has been updated so apps in folders will show up in the multi-task bar now, so I've moved back to them over apples.

MORE THEN 12 APPS PER FOLDER HOW REVOLUTIONARY!

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

http://i.imgur.com/Kzmu9.jpg

Heh.

[^gR]

Pretty sure he means 4.0.1, last I heard 4.1 was still in beta.

Yeh sorry, 4.0.1

[Manny M]

You've certainly changed your tune. The last time I remember posting about jailbreaking you said something like I was voiding my warranty. ;)

Also I just installed MyWi. I'd buy it but their purchase page keeps ****ing up.

Surely you jest.

[Pauly]

Still no word on free bumpers?

[nintendo]

Are we cool to talk about jail breaking and such now? Is the process achievable over 3G, or is it better to use wifi?

If we ain't cool, mods can just delete my post k thx

[tau]

Apparently it's legal, the only thing stopping you is apple itself attempting to block the process of jailbreaking.

Seems you can just jailbreak by loading a certain pdf. GG
(http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/jailbreakme-using-pdf-exploit-to-hack-your-iphone-so-could-the/)

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Surely you jest.

Nein!

I'd grab a quote but that was so many forums ago the server racks are now bird aviaries!

I'm talking looooooooooooooooooooong ago!

Hey you're alright.

[Shorty]

Still no word on free bumpers?

There's a free app in the Store that you can use to put in your details to receive your free bumper.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I'll see if I can order mine now..

EDIT: ****, you have to install it on your iPhone 4.




iOS4.1 Beta 3 drops Game Center support for 3G (http://www.apple-rumors.net/ios4-1-beta-3-drops-game-center-support-for-3g/).

[Knuckle Children]

So, any noticeable reception issues with the iPhone 4 for anybody? If so, with which carrier?

[Pauly]

What's the free case app called. I can't for the life of me find it.

[Barefooted Hobo]

I just got a message saying my iPhone's ready to be picked up. I'm just about to leave to get it. ^^

[StorminNorman]

Wargh, curse you. Mine was supposed to arrive yesterday, but no message yet. :cry:

[nintendo]

Yeah, it's bs this damn shit optus is pulling.

Also, everyone should go download an app called MiTube. It let's you stream and download YouTube videos over 3G and wifi. It's awesome, so as usual, apple will probably take it down real soon.

[SOX]

My reception (3GS) has been terrible over the past couple of weeks. The signal shows full strength but I won't be able to receive or make calls/messages until I reset the phone.

Really starting to shit me off.

[tau]

At least your 3GS isn't doing what mine is - I'll see phone sitting there, the screen turns on and pauses then it flashes X IS CALLING for a split second then ****ing hangs up on them. Yay.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8563/img0033u.png

What app is that again? Intelliscreen? Worth the cost?

What's the free case app called. I can't for the life of me find it.

iPhone 4 Case Program. I'm gonna use it to get the bumper I think. I know I want to see what they're like, and I don't want to spend $30 bucks on one. Probably buy a full body case later. Actually I've already ordered my invisibleSHIELD.

Just bought iMovie last night in anticipation...

[tau]

doesn't iMovie come with the iphone 4? Or you mean for mac?
*boggle*

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

No, you have to buy it for your phone separately.

[tau]

lame.

[tau]

I just got a message saying my iPhone's ready to be picked up. I'm just about to leave to get it. ^^

When did you put the order in? I put mine in on the afternoon of launch day, wouldn't mind it right about now.

[nintendo]

I put my rain check in at 8 in the morning on Friday. Still ****ing pissed about this shit.

[StorminNorman]

Yeah, I put mine in early Friday and was told it would arrive yesterday. Still nothing. I'll be raging if I don't get it when I head up to Chirnie tomorrow morning.

[nintendo]

What annoys me is them saying don't register or do anything with optus, register with us and I'm garuanteed a phone. Then on the day I'm told I am 13th in line and they only have 10 phones so I'm now 3rd in line and they should get some in on Wednesday so I'll have it then. After they have sorted out my contract, signed me up, they tell me that optus will give me a call when my phone is in.

I'm like wtf. What happened to me being 3rd in line and getting my phone on your next shipment? If I'd known that I should have registered with optus I would have done that all along, I wouldn't have bothered eith this shitty store that is ****ing me around.

So I call up yesterday and they are going on about how they don't have any control over their stovk and that optus will txt me. I say that they told me that because they are franchised and that they told me to register with them I was guaranteed a phone in the order that I was on in that list. And now that optus is in control, how do they know where I am on this stores list?

This whole thing basically makes the store it self irrelevant. I should have just registered with optus in the first place. They tell me that they control the stock they get in, (not how much they get but who it goes too), and now they tell me optus is in control of their stock (as in how many they get but WHO it goes to aswell) and they can't give me a phone.

Im afraid your going to run into the same problem when you go in tomorrow.

EDIT: whoa. I cbf editing it on my iPad.

tldr; they say I'm 3rd, and then say optus is in control. Wtf.

[Lazlow]

http://www.uyac.com.au/forum/images/smilies/Dealwithit1b.gif

[Spazzallo]

What annoys me is them saying don't register or do anything with optus, register with us and I'm garuanteed a phone. Then on the day I'm told I am 13th in line and they only have 10 phones so I'm now 3rd in line and they should get some in on Wednesday so I'll have it then. After they have sorted out my contract, signed me up, they tell me that optus will give me a call when my phone is in.

I'm like wtf. What happened to me being 3rd in line and getting my phone on your next shipment? If I'd known that I should have registered with optus I would have done that all along, I wouldn't have bothered eith this shitty store that is ****ing me around.

So I call up yesterday and they are going on about how they don't have any control over their stovk and that optus will txt me. I say that they told me that because they are franchised and that they told me to register with them I was guaranteed a phone in the order that I was on in that list. And now that optus is in control, how do they know where I am on this stores list?

This whole thing basically makes the store it self irrelevant. I should have just registered with optus in the first place. They tell me that they control the stock they get in, (not how much they get but who it goes too), and now they tell me optus is in control of their stock (as in how many they get but WHO it goes to aswell) and they can't give me a phone.

Im afraid your going to run into the same problem when you go in tomorrow.

EDIT: whoa. I cbf editing it on my iPad.

tldr; they say I'm 3rd, and then say optus is in control. Wtf.

Regurgitating same information as told to 15 customers today..

Can't say I didn't tell you so about them reserving you one, no stores were doing that. And whilst I do feel a bit sorry for you being 13th in line and missing out still, that's Apples fault for launching the phone across 17 bloody countries on the same day. Fact is people are going to buy it no matter how long they have to wait.

Optus send the phones out as they get them to each individual store at the pace they get them from Apple. Our store alone had 100 pre-orders, now multiply that by however many stores there are in Australia + stores such as telechoice. You complain about them having no control of the stock, what do you want them to do? Pull one out of their arse and give it to you? Hell your store may not have even received any from Optus yet. When they get sent in they're attached with a name that Optus give the store and the store can't budge on that. The phone was released Australia wide and you aren't more important then anybody else who ordered one, so just sit back, relax, be patient, you'll get the phone.

For the record we got our first 2 iPhones to give to customers who rainchecked them. It's going to be a slow process.

[nintendo]

Thats the annoying part. Obviously the rain check and optus getting involved is a new thing otherwise why wouod I have been told I'd get one next shipment.

I don't see why optus doesn't just send out phones to each shop and let each shop divvy them up like they did with their first batch. That's my main point i guess. If I'd known it would have been all optus, even when I was told it had nothing to do with them, then I wouldn't have bothered with a store at all.

Also, I'm not complaining a out them having no stock, that's understandable when there are over 100 000 orders in place, what I'm complaining about is what I've said above, if I'd known not to bother with the store I wouldn't have. If I had just gone with optus in the first place I'd be further up their supposed que than I am coming from a store.

Also, just a question, but I was told that when I get my txt I could pick it up from any store, is that true? Or like you said are they coming into stores with names on them?

EDIT: Was it just stores around my area that only took orders? That also shits me because for the previous 2 launches that wasn't the case, and then they go and change it without so much as a word or sign of advertisement.

[tau]

pretty sure the chick that did me (giggidy) said the store you ordered it from is the one you must pick it up from, no courier services offered!

[Spazzallo]

As far as I'm aware all stores took rain checks. There really wasn't much stock (most stores receiving between 15-50.).

[StorminNorman]

My iPhone is currently sitting in a box in the store, but the chick that works there needs to process it or some crap.

She also seems to think that "won't be long" means "probably more than two hours".

How long does it take to process a fricking phone, anyway?

[nintendo]

^did you get the txt? Was it from Optus or someone from the store? I still think it's bs this whole thing. I did my raincheck at 8 in the mornin on Friday, but I can't be guaranteed that someone who did theirs after me at my store will get theirs before me.

[tau]

Oh cool, I just got a text from optus.

I have a bill of $854.40 to pay.

What the **** for? :|

[sausage]

Storage costs for all the semen build up waiting for your phone?

[tau]

Well it sure killed my raging boner.

[sausage]

I can imagine.

[sausage]

Not your actual boner but the feeling.

[tau]

Omg text from optus

****!

[StorminNorman]

^did you get the txt?

No, but I was told it would be in the boxes that arrived this morning. Turns out, it wasn't. :rage:

I did my raincheck at 8 in the mornin on Friday, but I can't be guaranteed that someone who did theirs after me at my store will get theirs before me.

I'd honestly be quite angry if I discovered that The Girl With Whom I Live got her text before I got mine, despite the fact that she put her raincheck in that evening. I'm already pretty angry that the phone is two days past the "Wednesday" arrival date I was assured about last week.

[Cerebral]

^ You know, 'roommate' works just fine, unless you're covertly trying to convey the frustration of a platonic relationship/unresolved sexual tension by phrasing her with a proper noun.

[Araenel]

We've already established he lives with his dad, so he's probably referring to his mum.





Upon reflection, your post still applies.

[Lazlow]

You all need to calm down and chill the f*** out. There's only so many Congalese children they can fit in those mine shafts.

[TAT]

No, but I was told it would be in the boxes that arrived this morning. Turns out, it wasn't. :rage:

I did my raincheck at 8 in the mornin on Friday, but I can't be guaranteed that someone who did theirs after me at my store will get theirs before me.

I'd honestly be quite angry if I discovered that The Girl With Whom I Live got her text before I got mine, despite the fact that she put her raincheck in that evening. I'm already pretty angry that the phone is two days past the "Wednesday" arrival date I was assured about last week.
You sound like me when I talk about my tax return, except, you know, a tax return actually matters

and the ATO have given me no indication when it will arrive

Still, I'm not being an annoying **** and stalking the tax office

[nintendo]

Not your actual boner but the feeling.

No, but I was told it would be in the boxes that arrived this morning. Turns out, it wasn't. :rage:

I did my raincheck at 8 in the mornin on Friday, but I can't be guaranteed that someone who did theirs after me at my store will get theirs before me.[/QUOTE]

I'd honestly be quite angry if I discovered that The Girl With Whom I Live got her text before I got mine, despite the fact that she put her raincheck in that evening. I'm already pretty angry that the phone is two days past the "Wednesday" arrival date I was assured about last week.[/QUOTE]

That's what I'm so annoyed about. I have no idea where I am in any line now. I have no garuantee that someone who is either after me on the initial list, or who did their rain check after me, will get their phone before me. It's really very bad.

Although if someone in the 'know' could explain to me how it all works I'd be grateful.

[Lazlow]

Although if someone in the 'know' could explain to me how it all works I'd be grateful.

Pretty sure Spazz has... twice.

EDIT:

Also; learn to f***ing quote, guys.

[Barefooted Hobo]

I don't like the iPhone 4. I'm switching back to using my nokia 3720c. :)

[nintendo]

Bro, I'm postin on my iPhone, I click quote type what I want then post. No my fault aoh. I would edit it but I cbf on here.

Also, I don't think it has been explained. I still am at a loss as to where I am on a list, and I still cannot get a garuantee of no one else getting theirs before me.

I you look at it going by the initial list then I'm 3rd in line. If you go by raincheck order then I'm first. But still no txt.

Edit: maybe I should write out my questions lol

1. What happened to my place in line?

2. If Optus is going by their raincheck order for each store, then I am 1st in line, so where is my txt?

3. If the lady I spoke to is correct, and you can go to any store to pick up your phone, what's to say someone else from another store hasn't gone and picked my phone up?

[StorminNorman]

^ You know, 'roommate' works just fine, unless you're covertly trying to convey the frustration of a platonic relationship/unresolved sexual tension by phrasing her with a proper noun.

It's a bit more complicated than that, really. And no, I'm not talking about my Mum.

Also; learn to f***ing quote, guys.

My bad. It's amazing how a single misplaced slash can create a cascade of quote failure down the thread.

Also, feel free to quote "single misplaced slash can create a cascade" out of context.

[nintendo]

If I could be bothered typing it I'd link the cascading slash with the boner thoughts. But thats just me....

[Second]

It's a bit more complicated than that, really. And no, I'm not talking about my Mum.

Hi Tim.

[Ali G]

Bro, I'm postin on my iPhone, I click quote type what I want then post. No my fault aoh. I would edit it but I cbf on here.

Also, I don't think it has been explained. I still am at a loss as to where I am on a list, and I still cannot get a garuantee of no one else getting theirs before me.

I you look at it going by the initial list then I'm 3rd in line. If you go by raincheck order then I'm first. But still no txt.

Edit: maybe I should write out my questions lol

1. What happened to my place in line?

2. If Optus is going by their raincheck order for each store, then I am 1st in line, so where is my txt?

3. If the lady I spoke to is correct, and you can go to any store to pick up your phone, what's to say someone else from another store hasn't gone and picked my phone up?
Ffs yes, we get it. You don't have your phone yet, you don't know when you'll get it, how many more times do you want to tell us?

[tau]

I went to resolve my bill, which was an error on their part and all fixed. They also gave me some extra credit on my bill too so woo~

But then they told me it'd be 2 to 6 weeks till I see a ****ing phone.

[nintendo]

Such a Debbie downer there ali pali

[Cubby]

That's another thing, there are really 2 lists, one for people waiting on the 16gb, and one for the 32gb. The 32gb has a longer wait apparently, so of course people that ordered the 16 will get it earlier than the people who are waiting for the 32, even if they ordered it later.

Also, I got an sms from Optus today, now of great importance, just to say that they are still processing it and they will let me know when it's ready etc blah blah blah.

Maybe I should throw a tantrum too, that'll get me a phone quicker.

[StorminNorman]

Wow. I haven't even got that. Also, I'm waiting on a 16GB.

Also, the antenna in my current phone is a bit stuffed, so it doesn't always reliably receive SMSes and calls. Hence why I was eager to check this morning anyway.

[Cubby]

Facetime only works between 2 iPhone 4's yeah? Why then is it possible to start a facetime on any call. I rang my partner's Blackberry from one on display in JB today, and it let me start facetime. I didn't get video from him, and he didn't get video from me, but the iPhone did start displaying the frontward camera on the screen. Seems odd.

[Spazzallo]

Bro, I'm postin on my iPhone, I click quote type what I want then post. No my fault aoh. I would edit it but I cbf on here.

Also, I don't think it has been explained. I still am at a loss as to where I am on a list, and I still cannot get a garuantee of no one else getting theirs before me.

I you look at it going by the initial list then I'm 3rd in line. If you go by raincheck order then I'm first. But still no txt.

Edit: maybe I should write out my questions lol

1. What happened to my place in line?

2. If Optus is going by their raincheck order for each store, then I am 1st in line, so where is my txt?

3. If the lady I spoke to is correct, and you can go to any store to pick up your phone, what's to say someone else from another store hasn't gone and picked my phone up?

Are you unable to read or something?

1. Your place in line means shit.
2. Optus send the phones out with names on it, stores don't have a say.
3. As above, your phone will have your name on it.

Good God how have you not picked that up yet? I feel like I'm getting dumber.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

It's a modified version of LockInfo from Cydia, not sure on the cost >_> definitely worth it.

Modified?

and I still cannot get a garuantee of no one else getting theirs before me.

That is not a terrible thing.

Also, I got an sms from Optus today, now of great importance, just to say that they are still processing it and they will let me know when it's ready etc blah blah blah.

Me too, I thought it was kind of pointless myself.

[StorminNorman]

Facetime only works between 2 iPhone 4's yeah?

Apple are working on standardising FaceTime so that all mobile manufacturers can implement it.

[nintendo]

@Blake: Bro that's the worse thing.

@Spazz: Soz if I make you feel like your getting dumber. That explanation isn't good enough though. It's flawed. It just shows how ****in dumb the situation is when it need not be. Btw I'm not directing this at you, it's all towards optus.

[StorminNorman]

So anyway, The Girl With Whom I Live's phone has arrived and she's picking it up tomorrow.

/wrists

[nintendo]

Seaman. Wtf is with that.

Also, vie ordered 2 but one of them is for a new number so I don't have a phone for that sim card to be in. What happens if they are trying to txt that number? How do I know?

[Second]

The Girl With Whom I Live, A new book published by Penguin!

A story of Tim's adventures with his mother and the craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy activities they get up to! A must read for all children.

[nintendo]

I was thinking The Girl Who Must Not Be Named.

[Cubby]

Also, vie ordered 2 but one of them is for a new number so I don't have a phone for that sim card to be in. What happens if they are trying to txt that number? How do I know?

Put that sim card in a different phone?

[nintendo]

Don't have one though lol, that's the problem

[^gR]

Put it in your phone then

[nintendo]

Would that delete any of my msgs or anything? It's a 3gs locked to Optus if that helps

[Cubby]

SMS' are stored on the phone, they should only go if you delete them or wipe the phone. That or just forward one number to the other.

[Nic Xtreme]

Pranced into JB today and they had stock in. So my partner and I each grabbed a 32GB model.

We decided to go with Telstra's $49 cap ($400/500mb) because we won't need high data because of home Wi-Fi and it gives us a good amount of call value (at the cheapest rates) for a low monthly fee. Plus Next G network = faster.

I think I'll finally get round to plugging it in now...

[/backslash]

Tried to free up my iPod Touch again, got 2.6GB free now instead of 800mb. Enough for a bit of music now (finally!)

[tau]

Pranced into JB today and they had stock in. So my partner and I each grabbed a 32GB model.

We decided to go with Telstra's $49 cap ($400/500mb) because we won't need high data because of home Wi-Fi and it gives us a good amount of call value (at the cheapest rates) for a low monthly fee. Plus Next G network = faster.

I think I'll finally get round to plugging it in now...

**** you :(

[Nic Xtreme]

WTF why are Apple retards. Why can't I assign different tracks of music to each section in the iMovie app? And why can't I alter music volume?

****.

[tau]

So what the **** is the deal with Optus - Apparently people can just waltz into JB Hifi and get them yet I can't have my order filled after over a ****ing week? Not rly happy.

[Spazzallo]

So what the **** is the deal with Optus - Apparently people can just waltz into JB Hifi and get them yet I can't have my order filled after over a ****ing week? Not rly happy.

Apples fault. They'd be telstra phones and each carriers iPhones are locked to it's associated network. Obviously they haven't sold as many.

[tau]

Ok then, what is the deal with Apple.

C****s :(

[Lazlow]

Oh it can't be Apple's fault, Apple are infallible :p

[nintendo]

What if I tell them my brother knows the DJ uleh?

This is getting even more bs. My friend now has his iPhone 4 and he went and got a raincheck done on the Saturday. Wtf is going on. Do the phones actually come into the store with a name on them, or does the store put names to them?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

They said it was looking like 4 weeks wait when I signed up for mine at Optus, but at least I can start using their sim now with a month free on my 3G.

Also I may soon have nothing but positive things to say about Apple. >_>

[Cubby]

I went in and asked about them today, "apparently" only 1-2 have come in and they went to people that got one on launch day, but blew-up/broke on the day. More like the **** staff give them to their friends first.

[Spazzallo]

I went in and asked about them today, "apparently" only 1-2 have come in and they went to people that got one on launch day, but blew-up/broke on the day. More like the **** staff give them to their friends first.

This of course being entirely possible when head office send paperwork along with the phones stating who they belong to. We have staff yet to receive theirs.

Jailbreaking my 3GS :).

[Shorty]

Oh it can't be Apple's fault, Apple are infallible :p

That's funny, I thought it was always Apple's fault. :p

This of course being entirely possible when head office send paperwork along with the phones stating who they belong to. We have staff yet to receive theirs.

Plus, people are annoyed enough about the wait. Who'd be silly enough to risk making that worse?

[Cubby]

Well, my Optus shop is dodgy. While I was doing my contract, a guy in the next booth went in, bought a Galaxy S, then cancelled it at the same time, getting the phone for I think it was $500.

[Spazzallo]

Well, my Optus shop is dodgy. While I was doing my contract, a guy in the next booth went in, bought a Galaxy S, then cancelled it at the same time, getting the phone for I think it was $500.

Cheapest way to get a Galaxy, all Optus workers know that :p. Not breaking any contract agreements either. Would've been for $649 btw ;) I've seen and heard far worse things!

[nintendo]

I'm just annoyed that poeople are getting their phone who were either on the list behind me, or rain checked after me. That's what's bs.

[tau]

I'm glad you cleared it up, we weren't sure if that's what you were annoyed about.

[nintendo]

No, really, what I'm annoyed about is people getting their phone before me that either were after me on the initials list or rain checked after me.

Really.

[tau]

no way, for serious?

[Lazlow]

I had no idea. It all makes sense now.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Double rainbow!

ALL THE WAY!

[nintendo]

I'm so glad we could work through this together guise. Group hug!

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

I'm not hugging you, you don't even have an iPhone 4 with the bigger GB's!

[Spazzallo]

Telstra store next door to us got 120 units in today. Doesn't make sense.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

DOES NOT COMPUTE! i need an iphone 4 do you have one?

[Cubby]

My Optus one finally said what's been said here, the store list means nothing as they come into the store already assigned. They also reckon they will get ~40 soon.

What's with the hugh numbers compared to the launch?

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

They've made some now.

[Spazzallo]

They've made some now.

Beautiful.

[Cubby]

They couldn't have found these kids earlier?

[tau]

They were trying to fix the antenna issue.

At least I bloody mother****ing hope so.

[Araenel]

Money fight!

[adam_91vn]

I have to wait another 3 weeks.

Telstra is ****ED

[/backslash]

'Rooms', a popular IRC app is currently free (normally $3.99). I found out its on special whilst browsing through my wish list, there's no way I'd put something on my wish list if it was free at the time :p So I downloaded it naturally, not sure if its a "now free" app or whether its an unannounced special

[nintendo]

Just got a call to come pick mine up. Fuuuuuuuuuuu. Have to wait until 1:30. Damn it. They call me 5 mins after I started work. Dang it.

[Ali G]

Just got a call to come pick mine up. Fuuuuuuuuuuu. Have to wait until 1:30. Damn it. They call me 5 mins after I started work. Dang it.
Christ, you never quit complaining, do you?

[Lazlow]

Must be British or a jew >_>

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

He better get there quick, before someone potentially on the list after him gets it!

[StorminNorman]

Just got a message from Optus saying my phone has been "dispatched to point of purchase", whatever the hell that means.

Just hope it means I can walk into the shop tomorrow and pick it up.

[nintendo]

Any chance I get guys, any change I get. Lolol

Also. God. Damn. This thing is one sexy motheer****er. The screen. Like. The screen guys. Omg.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

So have you got it yet or what?

[nintendo]

Yea I gots it. Shoulda said that lol. I even typed the previous post and this one with it.

This thing just 'feels' better than the 3GS piece of shit. Seriously. This thing exudes quality and shit.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

It exudes shit?!

[Ali G]

So who wants to place bets on how long it'll be until Nintendo comes back here and complains about his new iPhone? (Bonus points for guessing what the problem is!)

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Not even Jobs' could talk his way out of a phone leaking shit though!

[Knuckle Children]

When he does, I'll be all like:

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6996/rossffssml.gif

[StorminNorman]

iPhone 4 GET!

And yeah, this is pretty much the greatest achievement of humankind. The screen! My gods the screen! It's just... beautiful.

Also, so fast. It's like upgrading from a 486 to a Core i5. So, so fast.

Yeah, I'm pretty damn happy right now. :D

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6996/rossffssml.gif

[nintendo]

http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/6996/rossffssml.gif

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I received one today that I order for a staff member that I'd ordered on 29th July.

[adam_91vn]

That was an amazing sentence.

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

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Navigon Mobile Navigator Australia is half price until the end of tomorrow, $45 off (down from $90). Looks pretty good, some ppl say its better than TomTom

I tried to look up my NDrive app but it looks like its been pulled from the iTunes store which is slightly worrying :(

[Cubby]

Was anyone here with Optus told that not only would your downloads come out of your monthly quote (2gb etc.) but also the call credit ($550 etc)?

[Spazzallo]

Was anyone here with Optus told that not only would your downloads come out of your monthly quote (2gb etc.) but also the call credit ($550 etc)?

It says in the contract that your $550 can't be used for downloads. If you go over it's all charged on top of your bill.

[Cubby]

Well, I have $122 of the $550 gone to internet. Apparently ~200mb = $45 of credit. So what's the deal with that if it can't be used for data.

[Spazzallo]

Well, I have $122 of the $550 gone to internet. Apparently ~200mb = $45 of credit. So what's the deal with that if it can't be used for data.

Is it on your bill or your MyAccount? Data always shows up as money in both, just watch the data you're using. As an example I used 68MB (the joys of WiFi) and it came up as $6.05 this month. Nothing to worry about.

[Cubby]

MyAccount. It's a bit ridiculous that you get $550 and 2gb, when the 2gb will use $400-450 of the call credit.

[Spazzallo]

What I mean is it doesn't use call credit. Just ignore the monetary value next to your data, it means squat.

[Knuckle Children]

The data use shouldn't be included in your call credit. You should be getting 2GB of data AND $550 of call credit (calls to landline/mobiles and SMS/MMS), completely separate of each other. At least, that's how my Optus plan works.

EDIT: Yeah, what Spazz said.

[Cubby]

Ah right, I just find it odd that it's lumped in with the call costs/credit. Has anyone ever gone "over" due to the internet amount?

[Lazlow]

I was on a $49 cap with my 3G, 250MB limit. Never got close.

[Cubby]

I live in a small town with shit internet options and use mine to tether, it's like living in the ****ing dark ages.

[Spazzallo]

Most I've ever used is 400MB. And I'm on my phone always. The only way you'd probably get close to 2GB is if you stream a lot of video, or use your phone for internet tethering.

Figured I'd just point this out to people seeing as it seems a lot of you are on Optus:

If you have access to an ABN number you can switch to Business Complete Advantage (exactly the same as the Extreme iPhone plans, just includes unlimited voicemail). Then you can sign a Month to Month contract (ie: not locked in) for $15 a month ($10 if you're on a $79 plan or higher) and you score a free mobile broadband modem (those little sticks you plug into your laptop for those who don't know) which shares your data between the phone the stick (you get a bonus 500MB for the stick too). If you do it before the end of August, the first 3 months are free (comes as a credit on second or third bill) and you can cancel at the end of those 3 months, keeping the modem. Easy way to score a $150 modem for free which you can do whatever you want with, either go on prepaid or take out another month to month contract, so pretty good for students. The only catch is you need to cancel at the end of the 3 months in order to be eligible for the credit back. But eh. Figured someone may be interested. Been doing it for some mates.

[Knuckle Children]

iOS 4.0.2 is out. Not a very exciting update though; the only revision is to 'remove vulnerability to malicious PDF files'.

[tau]

What if I want my phone to be vulnerable to jailbreaking malicious pdf files? :(

[fishfishmonkeyhat]

Don't update.