The iPhone Collective

[OKW Lover]

Val & I just got our iPhone 4 today.

I really didn't think we had much of a chance in finding one in the stores.
We were at the Apple store in a local mall shortly after it opened so I decided I'd ask anyway - fully expecting a "sorry, no" answer. Surprise, they did have them so 30 minutes or so later we walked out with our new phones. Val got a bumper for hers, I'm going to use the case I've already got for a while.

Sync'd them when we got home and everything transferred over just fine. Experimented with FaceTime - cool!

 

[doconeill]

Val & I just got our iPhone 4 today.

I really didn't think we had much of a chance in finding one in the stores.
We were at the Apple store in a local mall shortly after it opened so I decided I'd ask anyway - fully expecting a "sorry, no" answer. Surprise, they did have them so 30 minutes or so later we walked out with our new phones. Val got a bumper for hers, I'm going to use the case I've already got for a while.

Sync'd them when we got home and everything transferred over just fine. Experimented with FaceTime - cool!

The Best Buy in Nashua had a sign out front today, so I assume they had some in-store. I didn't look, I needed a hard drive

 

[OKW Lover]

For all of us that are getting new iPhones, don't forget that after you've activated the new one you should erase all the data/applications/settings on the old one before you give it away. [disregard if keeping]

Go to settings>General>Reset>Erase all content and settings. Wait about 2 hours and that's it. You should probably have the phone plugged in during this process - its pretty battery intensive.

 

[jcb]

At apple store getting three 4g's. Must resist iPad. Must resist iPad.

 

[disneysteve]

At apple store getting three 4g's. Must resist iPad. Must resist iPad.

I'm entered in a contest through a professional website that is giving out 5 iPads for July, 5 for August and 5 for September. You earn entries by participating in educational programs on the site. I've always been active on the site because a number of the programs also pay an honorarium for participation but I've pretty much ignored the others ones until this past month. I wanted to get as many entries as I could. Plus, they gave 1 entry for every program done but 2 entries for every program done using your iPhone (they have an app). So I just kept my iPhone running all day doing these programs every chance I could. I earned over 190 entries for July. The drawing is on 8/16 so we'll see. Now I have to start doing programs to earn entries for the August drawing.

 

[luke]

I know I know, it's not for everyone, but the jailbreak for iPhone 4 is finally out!
So so good, so so easy - you do it straight from your iPhones safari!!

 

[starwood]

At apple store getting three 4g's. Must resist iPad. Must resist iPad.

Your store has an ipad? We went to 2 different stores and looked online before our DL trip last month and nobody had the ipad we wanted in stock.

Since we are stuck with verizon we are biting the bullet today and DS and I are ordering Droids.

 

[mla1977]

I got my iPhone4 yesterday!

(after being told I could replace my 3G for $199... and then waiting in line for 2+ hours for the new phone...)

 

[DisneyKevin]

At apple store getting three 4g's. Must resist iPad. Must resist iPad.

You know what they say, Jack.

Resistance is futile.

 

[jcb]

You know what they say, Jack.

Resistance is futile.

I know. But then, I have a new laptop and the more I kept playing with the iPad the more I found myself saying, "London and Paris, London and Paris."

 

[luke]

Resistance is futile.

Indeed it is! Hoping to pick one up when I'm in Orlando next week

 

[jnfr2424]

Your store has an ipad? We went to 2 different stores and looked online before our DL trip last month and nobody had the ipad we wanted in stock.

Since we are stuck with verizon we are biting the bullet today and DS and I are ordering Droids.

I am from north jersey too and I am still waiting for my appointment at apple at the plaza...But I walked into the apple store in west nyack and got an iPad with no fuss I just signed up for an iPad class

 

[starwood]

I am from north jersey too and I am still waiting for my appointment at apple at the plaza...But I walked into the apple store in west nyack and got an iPad with no fuss I just signed up for an iPad class

Which one did you get? DH is looking for the 16 gb (I think). The stores had the 64 gb (way too expensive). Apple at Garden State Plaza and Montvale were both out.

 

[MM32830]

If you are looking for an iPad, check Best Buy. My local Best Buy has them in stock. Not all of them do. You can go to bestbuy.com and check local store availability.




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Armand

 

[zamboniman333]

Thanks you!!! My new phone should be at the house tonight!!! this helps a ton! Thank you so much everyone!!!

 

[Bell30012]

I've had my iPad almost since the 3G release date (it took me about 10 days to find one in stock.) and I can't imagine ever being without it again. My iPhone 3GS is nice but it isn't the same experience. Buying from Best Buy allows you to get insurance on the iPad/iPhone. Otherwise you have to use someone like Square Trade. Or worse just risk damaging it. With my iPad costing $874 I was getting insurance.

 

[MM32830]

On the subject of insurance, before buying an extended warranty, check with your homeowners insurance agent. Many policies now cover high tech electronics. If yours doesn't, you can probably purchase a rider (add-on). Compare prices and features.




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Armand

 

[MM32830]

Looks like iPhones and Ipads are vulnerable to hackers. This story just released:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCATRE67250I20100803






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Armand

 

[sarahsar]

Looks like iPhones and Ipads are vulnerable to hackers. This story just released:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCATRE67250I20100803

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Armand

Yes, this is the same exploit that allows jailbreaking through a website. It was a bit odd to me that there was so much talk about how cool that was when it's such a security risk. Just because the jailbreakers didn't have bad intent doesn't mean everyone's motives are good. Ironically, one way to protect your phone is to jailbreak it and install an app that warns you about .pdf files. There are recent reports that say that Apple already have the fix and it will be in the next software update. Until then, it is best to be cautious about opening .pdf files from unknown sources or going directly to .pdf links if you don't know the source.

 

[denise]

I've had my iphone 4 now for over a month now. Getting to love it (as I have had a touch for years now) BUT....how and where do I get ringtones? My old razor had some very cool stuff I put on it. Everyone had their own tune when they called. It seems you can't bluetooth the mp3 clips to an iphone..(at least that is what I was told at Apple)
I really want to use the ones I had on my razor as I know who was calling. How do I put ringtones, without having to buy them, on my iphone?