The iPhone Collective

[gkrykewy]

Just chiming in to say that I do not have an iPhone, although I've wanted one for quite awhile (down with carrier exclusivity!). Just caved and bought T-Mobile's new Google Phone (the MyTouch 3G), and it's so cool! So much fun to play with.

Think of it as an iPhone with fewer apps, only you can replace the battery. There should be more and more apps through the end of the year, since I think every US carrier is launching some sort of high-ish profile Google/Android phone.

 

[noladave]

wow 251 posts by the apple-flamer, and my guess is that all 251 posts are about Apple and/or Iphone..

we all know he/she hates apple - why don't you go some place that you are welcome, or are even cared about??

yes, Pete, I know, don't feed the trolls.....

 

[mla1977]

Hello DISers! I need your help again!

My computer is dead, really dead. Unfortunately, that is the computer that I used for my itunes. I havven't updated my iphone software with the latest update yet either. I want to sync my phone with DBF's itunes, but before I do that I want to back up my contact list. I'm afraid of losing that since the original list is on the old computer. How can I back up my contact list before I sync with another itunes and especially before I update the software?

 

[yitbos96bb]

Hello DISers! I need your help again!

My computer is dead, really dead. Unfortunately, that is the computer that I used for my itunes. I havven't updated my iphone software with the latest update yet either. I want to sync my phone with DBF's itunes, but before I do that I want to back up my contact list. I'm afraid of losing that since the original list is on the old computer. How can I back up my contact list before I sync with another itunes and especially before I update the software?

If you run into this in the future, just try googling Iphone Backup Software.

Here are a few links. Never tried any of them. But they all sound like they would do the job.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/0...ur-iphone-contacts-for-free-with-idrive-lite/
http://www.iphonebackupsoftware.com/
http://iphone-backup.software.informer.com/
http://www.iphonebackupsoftware.org/
http://www.8051projects.net/forum-t24356-last.html


Good Luck!

 

[DVCsince02]

I think now is a great time to remind people of the "Ignore" option. Just click the user name and select "view user profile". From there click ignore.

Have a great day!

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I think now is a great time to remind people of the "Ignore" option. Just click the user name and select "view user profile". From there click ignore.

Have a great day!

Thanks for the reminder. I always forget that option is there.

 

[MM32830]

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.

Hey wdwowner:

I have to ask the question that is perhaps looming in everyone's mind (and I hope that I'm not troll feeding when I ask this). What do you have against Apple and/or more specifically the iPhone?

I can understand that the iPhone isn't for everyone but to go on a crusade to convince everyone how bad Apple and the iPhone are is incomprehensible. There are many things I don't care for out there but I don't make it a point to convince everyone how I'm right and they're wrong.

Life goes on....




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Armand

 

[darrengs]

Let me start off by stating I am a PC guy. I've never owned a MAC and currently do not have plans to. (Just as a side note I have never had a virus on any one of my families PCs, though I have worked on many systems that have been infected.) I laugh whenever I see one of the Apple MAC switcher ads because in most cases when they poke fun of the PC it is something that the MAC also does or in some cases did first.

However, I own 2 IPods and I stick with them mainly because they integrate into my car stereo and podcasts are all I listen to during my commute.

With that being said, I like wdwowner did not see any value in the iPhone and even boasted to people I knew that my cell phone was capable of making phone calls and that was all I needed. Well when the 3Gs came out and the subsidized price of $199 was announced I decided what the heck I would go for it. Well all I can say is wow was I impressed! So far I am extremely pleased with the phone and I look forward to having it with me this month at WDW. It has become much more than a phone that I would use maybe twice a day to a device that I use all of the time, perhaps it should be called the iDevice. I have taken some flak for "drinking the Kool-Aid" and buying the iPhone but I still do not see myself by any MACs and I am still not a fan of Steve Jobs or Apple.

 

[Renysmom]

Just an FYI that Mouseworld Radio now has an Iphone app and its working really well.. Just a nice thing to have as a back up to DIS Radio

 

[mla1977]

Is there a way to back this up that doesn't involve additional software?

 

[yitbos96bb]

Is there a way to back this up that doesn't involve additional software?

Without iTunes it will be difficult. If you are linked to a work outlook accountbor have MobileMe you will be covered. You could try winamp... They have an iPhone plug in. You could try hooking it to your boyfriends iTunes and see if it gives you a backup option.... I have not tried this with an iPhone so I don't know if it will let you. The backup doesn't do music or video so it very well might.

 

[WDWBlaze]

Hello DISers! I need your help again!

My computer is dead, really dead. Unfortunately, that is the computer that I used for my itunes. I havven't updated my iphone software with the latest update yet either. I want to sync my phone with DBF's itunes, but before I do that I want to back up my contact list. I'm afraid of losing that since the original list is on the old computer. How can I back up my contact list before I sync with another itunes and especially before I update the software?

Sync your phone with a google account. If something with upgrade goes wrong you can just sync the phone with the account, and you are ready to go.

This is also good because you can access your contacts if something happens to your phone while you are away from home. You just have to sign into google.

 

[mla1977]

Sync your phone with a google account. If something with upgrade goes wrong you can just sync the phone with the account, and you are ready to go.

This is also good because you can access your contacts if something happens to your phone while you are away from home. You just have to sign into google.

That sounds promising! I've been transitioning everything over to a gmail account anyways, so I'll try this! Thanks!

 

[MM32830]

Sync your phone with a google account. If something with upgrade goes wrong you can just sync the phone with the account, and you are ready to go.

This is also good because you can access your contacts if something happens to your phone while you are away from home. You just have to sign into google.

I was just going to make this very same suggestion. I have my iPhone sync'd with Google for my contacts, calendar and email. Google recently released the ability to do this and it is a breeze to set up.

Megan, I believe if you create a Google account and set up the sync feature, everything that is on your iPhone for contacts will be sync'd in your Google account.



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Armand

 

[mla1977]

I just googled it and it looks like th sync happens in reverse. There were warnings that you may lose you iphone contacts in the process! I'm going to do more research, but currently I am also afraid that in sync-ing with the new itunes, I will lose the contacts.

 

[MM32830]

There may be another solution. Take a look at:

http://www.officialwindowsmagazine....hone-contacts-to-from-iphone-to-computer.html


HTH




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Armand

 

[WDWBlaze]

I just googled it and it looks like th sync happens in reverse. There were warnings that you may lose you iphone contacts in the process! I'm going to do more research, but currently I am also afraid that in sync-ing with the new itunes, I will lose the contacts.

I might be misunderstanding you, but if you are worried about losing your contacts sync-ing with google there is no need to worry. It is a two way sync. Any contact in your google "My Contacts" group will be added to your phone and all your phone contacts will be added the "My Contacts" group back on google.

Personally, I manage my contacts in google. It is just easier typing in all that info on a computer.

Also since it is and over the air sync you don't have to sync in the manner you would with itunes. Once it is set up if you do something to one it is automatically updated on the other for your calender and contacts.

I have my calendar and email sync with google as well, and have had no syncing issues.

 

[yitbos96bb]

I might be misunderstanding you, but if you are worried about losing your contacts sync-ing with google there is no need to worry. It is a two way sync. Any contact in your google "My Contacts" group will be added to your phone and all your phone contacts will be added the "My Contacts" group back on google.

Personally, I manage my contacts in google. It is just easier typing in all that info on a computer.

Also since it is and over the air sync you don't have to sync in the manner you would with itunes. Once it is set up if you do something to one it is automatically updated on the other for your calender and contacts.

I have my calendar and email sync with google as well, and have had no syncing issues.

Well here's the thing and this is what she is referring too... Its only two way AFTER the first sync. The initial sync is one way from google to the phone. I have not used Google specifically, but there is a BIG warning it will wipe your calendar and contacts out on the phone with the initial sync. Furthermore, it uses Exchange Mobile Sync, which I have used, and I know for a fact that erases your phone contacts and replaces them with Outlook (or Google) contacts. MobileME does this as well. So unfortunately while this is a fantastic solution going forward, it doesn't fix the current problem.

http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sync.html


Honestly, I'd just recommend biting the bullet and paying the $30 for one of the programs. You could try iTunes on the BF's computer... it will warn you that it will erase everything so you have time to opt out. Generally you can connect to the iPhone... I know you can update it as well as copy off Itunes Store music. Last option, copy it all to paper and re-enter it. At least your guarenteed to have the info. But as I said, try the itunes and see if it will let you back it up... if not then I'd just buy one of the programs.

 

[yitbos96bb]

I just googled it and it looks like th sync happens in reverse. There were warnings that you may lose you iphone contacts in the process! I'm going to do more research, but currently I am also afraid that in sync-ing with the new itunes, I will lose the contacts.

Ultimately, only you can say how valuable your contacts are. Are they worth $20-30? If so, buy a program that you know 100% will work. Tansee has good reviews, will do the job and is about $23.

If they aren't then take a risk with one of the free options mentioned... or write down the information. Personally, I would pay the $23. But that is just me.

 

[HappyGrumpy]

Two words for app user's..... Flight Control!

Ok so I lied...Pocket God, Mover and Zombieville

Disney Park apps are fun to have as well