The iPhone Collective

[MM32830]

I noticed the signal strength bars would fluctuate wildly, from full strength and 3G to barely any signal at all (and not even EVDO).

FYI.... The E on the iPhone stands for the Edge network, not EVDO. EVDO is a Verizon Wireless product.

As to the problem with the bars dancing all over the place, it sounds like the phone may be flaky. If it does this all the time, then I would return the phone for a replacement.



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[mla1977]

Oh carp! Is the E a roaming thing? It was the only network available around Tusayan near the Grand Canyon. I would only pick up 3G in Grand Canyon Village.

 

[maiziezoe]

On Monday my DH and I each got an iPod Touch. Unless Sprint becomes an iPhone carrier/service, I will not own an iPhone but I played around with the Touch this past weekend (thanks Jason and Shanan!!!!) and I knew I could not live without one for another second.

My Favorite Apps are:

Kindle
Facebook
Tap Tap Revenge - the Dave Matthews Band version
The Zippo Lighter (the little kids LOVE this)
9-Toolbox
Twitterific
WDW Maps (the 12 year old loves this)
AppSniper
Word Warp

I enjoyed reading what Apps everyone else likes. I may be adding some new Apps today!

 

[whodini]

Oh carp! Is the E a roaming thing? It was the only network available around Tusayan near the Grand Canyon. I would only pick up 3G in Grand Canyon Village.

Nope, E (for Edge) is just the slower data network on AT&T. No extra charges or anything.

 

[vwlfan]

Can I synch both devices with ITunes?

 

[WDWBlaze]

Can I synch both devices with ITunes?

Yes, you can sync both. You will have no problems.

 

[noladave]

Last I checked, Itunes allows you to sync 5 devices, so yes, you could sync both your ipod and iphone.

 

[DisLUV]

Downloaded Tweetmic. LOVE IT!!!!!

 

[vwlfan]

Still trying to decide how or if I should pull the trigger. This is a long one with some potentially silly questions so bear with me and I offer much thanks to anyone with the acumen and the patience to answer them:

I own an ipod classic and love it. Use it mostly for podcasts and some music. It isn't nearly full on memory.

I own a pda that I use mostly for appointments and contacts and occasional microsoft word and excel work. It's got wifi and I get on internet only for email once in a while or to get online. If it worked better more often I'd be very happy with it except that it doesn't!

Am very, very interested in the Iphone 3GS, especially for its internet capacity and the zillions of apps these threads have been touting!

If I get one does the Iphone

- offer access to Outlook email easily?
- does the music and podcast capacity overload the phone? I am considering the $300 version.
- does an app out there enable you to use Office components?

And now for the REALLY confusing question: My wife and I currently have phones with Verizon accounts on the Family plan and by the way I get mixed messages about the quality of AT&T service. This bothers me, but not enough to deter me from making the switch.

The contracts are up in October and I know that we will pay a penalty if we break the contract. What I want to know is if I get the Iphone and obviously switch to AT&T AND I get another (not Iphone - phone for my wife) whether I can get a family plan for the two of us.

Assuming you can, can I do this at an Apple store or do I need to go to a Best Buy type electronics store or to an AT&T store specifically.

Anyone who can contribute to helping me decide has my great appreciation. Today is Saturday and I want so much to do this today!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

As far as outlook goes, I use the web version of outlook mail for my work email and it loads it perfectly.

 

[dmwang9]

... does the Iphone

- offer access to Outlook email easily?
- does the music and podcast capacity overload the phone? I am considering the $300 version.
- does an app out there enable you to use Office components?

And now for the REALLY confusing question: My wife and I currently have phones with Verizon accounts on the Family plan and by the way I get mixed messages about the quality of AT&T service. This bothers me, but not enough to deter me from making the switch.

As a PP said, you can use Outlook's webmail without a problem on the iPod. Also, if you have Outlook Exchange at work, you can push the email to your iPod after about a 30-second setup process.

Music and podcasts do not seem overload the phone at all. I guess it all depends on how much stuff you actually have, but so far, I've had no problems. Then again, I shelled out for the 32 GB model for this very reason...

As for MS Office access, a friend of mine uses QuickOffice and is very happy with it. He says it can access and edit Word and Excel files.

 

[jcb]

Still trying to decide how or if I should pull the trigger. This is a long one with some potentially silly questions so bear with me and I offer much thanks to anyone with the acumen and the patience to answer them:

I own an ipod classic and love it. Use it mostly for podcasts and some music. It isn't nearly full on memory.

I own a pda that I use mostly for appointments and contacts and occasional microsoft word and excel work. It's got wifi and I get on internet only for email once in a while or to get online. If it worked better more often I'd be very happy with it except that it doesn't!

Am very, very interested in the Iphone 3GS, especially for its internet capacity and the zillions of apps these threads have been touting!

If I get one does the Iphone

- offer access to Outlook email easily?
- does the music and podcast capacity overload the phone? I am considering the $300 version.
- does an app out there enable you to use Office components?

And now for the REALLY confusing question: My wife and I currently have phones with Verizon accounts on the Family plan and by the way I get mixed messages about the quality of AT&T service. This bothers me, but not enough to deter me from making the switch.

The contracts are up in October and I know that we will pay a penalty if we break the contract. What I want to know is if I get the Iphone and obviously switch to AT&T AND I get another (not Iphone - phone for my wife) whether I can get a family plan for the two of us.

Assuming you can, can I do this at an Apple store or do I need to go to a Best Buy type electronics store or to an AT&T store specifically.

Anyone who can contribute to helping me decide has my great appreciation. Today is Saturday and I want so much to do this today!

I agree with Nikkibell and dmwang9 - I would go to the apple store. Kevin bought a mac at best buy and then found he couldn't get apple store training so if there is no price difference (and there isn't unless you have best buy credit) go to the source. I switched from verizon to AT&T at the apple store without a hassle but then I was not under contract.

I've not found AT&T coverage any worse than verizon for my area. It is better in many spots - worse in some others. The most obvious difference was the metro in DC

Are you really sure you want to NOT get DW an iPhone. That would not have gone over well in my household. Seriously, with the family plan the additional iPhone isn't that much more - though the Internet cost is the same for each phone. If she isn't going to use internet then there shouldn't be a problem.

I have an exchange server and the iPhone works very well with it. Your exchange server has to be configured for web access but that isn't usually a stopper. I don't use push, however. It kills the iPhone battery and I just don't need that kind of responsiveness for my e-mails.

As to capacity, as long as you use some common sense and don't try to store all of the podcasts or too much hi-quality music on your iPhone you won't have any problem. I only have the 8 gig and have plenty of room though I don't try to put all of my music on it (because I have a very large classical music collection at the loss-less quality).

 

[Mickeyflower]

I have read on a couple other threads that you can get Dis Radio on the iPhone, but I have not figured out how to do it. I have a jailbroke iPhone uhm 3G (I think, I inherited it so Im not sure it was purchased fall of last year) I have done all the steps for FStream but it still says Disconnected ( I have gone into the settings and switched it to Cellular also) but it still wont work. Anyone figure out how to get this to work or am I out of luck?

 

[tjcrabb]

Well I have finally taken the plunge and joined the club I picked up my 32gig black iphone yesterday. I already have about 30 plus apps. Right now my fave is Sally's Spa, I am totally addicted! I told my sister I was doing it for her, when we go to DL in feb we wont be using each others minutes. (Yeah, she didnt believe my excuse either) Of course I thought I bought the phone for me but for some reason I never seem to have it. My dad borrows it to learn how to use the screen reader in it, he is trying to decide if he wants his company to buy it for his work phone. (It is accessible to blind people) My youngest sister (19 and cell phone obsessed, she does have her own) loves to play games and things on it. Needless to say the battery is getting its excercise.
~Tricia

 

[Demosthenes]

Last I checked, Itunes allows you to sync 5 devices, so yes, you could sync both your ipod and iphone.

FWIW, I have 3 Apple TVs, 2 iPhones and 5 iPods that all sync to my iTunes. I have upgraded my library to iTunes + format, so maybe that is why we don't have any issues.

 

[scoot241]

I have read on a couple other threads that you can get Dis Radio on the iPhone, but I have not figured out how to do it. I have a jailbroke iPhone uhm 3G (I think, I inherited it so Im not sure it was purchased fall of last year) I have done all the steps for FStream but it still says Disconnected ( I have gone into the settings and switched it to Cellular also) but it still wont work. Anyone figure out how to get this to work or am I out of luck?

I followed the steps in this thread and it worked perfectly:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2146821&highlight=disradio+iphone

 

[wdwowner]

Apple puts image ahead of safety ... again!

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=5084

Plus, in the IT industry there is a large revolt against Apple and the iphone.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/31/i-quit-the-iphone/
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Glad I never got rid of my BB.

 

[jcb]

I can't believe I'm responding to an "iPhone hate speech" post but the flaw in the first article you link to is that it assumes Apple admitted it was at fault with the "hissing" iPhone. A company, especially a hi-tech one like Apple, often offers a "refund" that the consumer is entitled to receive "by law" (we call that a warranty in the U.S.) by agreeing (implicitly) not to challenge the customer's claim that they are entitled to the warranty replacement or refund.

It just doesn't pay for Apple to go on the defensive and investigate the cause of that iPhone malfunctioning. It could be Apple's fault, it could be because the phone was dropped, left in a hot car, out in the rain, or, for all Apple cares, got eaten and pooped out by the donkeys in Clermont.

Let me put it like this, do you really think every cell phone customer gives their carrier full disclosure when their cell phone acts up and they want a replacement.

 

[cslittle999]

Let me put it like this, do you really think every cell phone customer gives their carrier full disclosure when their cell phone acts up and they want a replacement.

Of course they don't which is why there are moisture sensors inside phones.

 

[wdwowner]

...the first article you link to is that it assumes Apple admitted it was at fault with the "hissing" iPhone.

Another article on this subject:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/03/exploding-ipod-blows-up-in-apples-face/

This is not the only iphone that has exploded, many have and Apple is covering its butt by making people sign the agreement to not say a thing about it. Do a search on the interwebbies, you will see. Also how about the white iphone that get soo hot the back discolored the device, did you see that?

Hmmmm, let me think, how many hissing and exploding cell phones does it take before recalls and really bad PR comes along? Hope this does not happen to your phone when it is in your pocket, I bet it would hurt.