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ARCHIVED FORUM -- April 2007 to March 2012 READ ONLY FORUM
This is the first Archived Forum which was active between 17th April 2007 and
1st March February 2012
Latest post 06-27-2010 7:40 AM by Stars. 25 replies.
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06-24-2010 2:35 PM
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linder
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Posts 653
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I received my iPhone 4 yesterday and have been using it without any problems. Big difference is price paid. Mine was $299.00 USD with a 2 year contract. 2 year contracts are usual in the US.
The metal case is smoothly machined and feels great. The processor is twice as fast as the previous iphone and is noticeable especially switching between applications.
Beosound 5 BL9 BC2 BL8000 Beovision 7 BL6002 BL11
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linder
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Posts 653
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Stars:
Thanks for your first impressions linder. 24 month contracts are not uncommon in the UK either, but due to my travels a contract of this duration would not be practical for me. I will buy the phone unlocked in the UK or in France. The only other country that sells unlocked iPhone 4 that I know of is Canada.
I understand the dilemma when it comes to travel. I purchased my Serene phone in France and have kept it for travel. While traveling outside of the US, I use Skype on my iPhone usually for calls back to the US. My wife wants an iPhone also but her contract won't allow for a change for another month. She is looking forward to using the video phone function but I am not so sure about that.
Beosound 5 BL9 BC2 BL8000 Beovision 7 BL6002 BL11
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Puncher
- Joined on 03-27-2007
- Nr. Durham, NE England.
- Posts 9,588
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Steve Job's advice on the "really coolly engineered" antenna problems - "don't hold it that way"! Either that or buy a £25 elastic band to wrap around it!
Absolutely incredible/laughable. Only Apple could release something like this and seemingly get away with it - any other company would be (rightly) pilloried.
Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.
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TripEnglish
- Joined on 10-27-2007
- America
- Posts 1,595
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TWG:
The biggest plus? Not everybody is running around with it ;-)
Now why would that be?
There is scarcely anything in this world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man's lawful prey. - John Ruskin
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beojeff
- Joined on 11-29-2007
- Posts 543
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Puncher:
Steve Job's advice on the "really coolly engineered" antenna problems - "don't hold it that way"! Either that or buy a £25 elastic band to wrap around it!
Absolutely incredible/laughable. Only Apple could release something like this and seemingly get away with it - any other company would be (rightly) pilloried.
The most ironic part is that Steve Jobs WAS holding the phone "that way" during the big Apple event when he unveiled the new phone AND COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK because he was covering the antenna and didn't realize it!
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tc
- Joined on 07-25-2007
- UK
- Posts 18
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Well I was hoping to get one, but when I went to the shop they advised the earliest date I could upgrade with my contract was the 25th June - one day after the launch. Just my luck.
Do you think there were any left today - no chance. I will now have to wait like everyone else (and see how the antenna problems pan out)
Adrian.
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elephant
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Melbourne, Australia
- Posts 2,215
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beojeff:
Puncher:
Steve Job's advice on the "really coolly engineered" antenna problems - "don't hold it that way"! Either that or buy a £25 elastic band to wrap around it!
Absolutely incredible/laughable. Only Apple could release something like this and seemingly get away with it - any other company would be (rightly) pilloried.
The most ironic part is that Steve Jobs WAS holding the phone "that way" during the big Apple event when he unveiled the new phone AND COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK because he was covering the antenna and didn't realize it!
What I found interesting is how after the story broke all these other stories about similar problems on all manufacturer's phones were unearthed by the hive mind
In my own tests I have found that if I cup my Novia in my hand then the signal drops to 50% ... of course this is EXACTLY what I do if I am in a crowded area (barrista zone, train station, ...) and I am struggling to hear what is being said !!
LOL . . . . . . . . and all along I thought it was me going deaf
no wait, I am going deaf
SWMBO tells me so
First B&O (1976) was a Beogram 1500 ... latest (2011) change has been to couple the BL11 with the BL6Ks *sounds superb*
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Russ
- Joined on 05-07-2007
- Washington, DC USA
- Posts 641
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beojeff:
The most ironic part is that Steve Jobs WAS holding the phone "that way" during the big Apple event when he unveiled the new phone AND COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK because he was covering the antenna and didn't realize it!
A small point here, but Steve was having trouble with the Wi-Fi access point in the hall, not the 3G coverage.
Early indications are that the 4 is compatible with Earset 2, whereas the 3gs was not. More information as it becomes available.
We kid because we love.
Bang & Olufsen Tysons Galleria
McLean, VA USA
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Puncher
- Joined on 03-27-2007
- Nr. Durham, NE England.
- Posts 9,588
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expoman:
Regarding the antenna problems of holding it in your hand that some are complaining about, would you carry a $700.00 replacement cost phone in your hand or pocket without some kind of cover?
Absolutely! Why pay $700 for something that is notionally good looking and then cover it with a brightly coloured rubber condom? My 2G model has survived all this time without, has been dropped several times and is still OK.
Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.
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nobby
- Joined on 04-21-2007
- Posts 539
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It will be interesting to see if it sells in the world's fastest growing market (China) where the number 4 is considered unlucky ... in mandarin, it sounds like the word "death"
The new apple "iphone death" :)
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tournedos
- Joined on 12-08-2007
- Finland
- Posts 5,808
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Indeed
The legend says that D-4 was skipped in professional digital broadcasting formats for this very reason, the names of the standards jumped from D-3 to D-5...
Putting a cover on a phone to be able to use it sounds just as nice as a car bra.
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Razlaw
- Joined on 04-24-2007
- Illinois
- Posts 1,770
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I was waiting for the 4 as a replacement for my Serene. Given the antenna issues and the fact that it has a higher SAR rating than the 3gs, I will be keeping my Serene, or perhaps getting a 3gs.
Beovision 7-55 with Beolab 7-4, 9s and 4000s
Beovision 10-40 with Beolab 1s and 6000s
Beosound 1, 5, 2000, and 3000
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csmager
- Joined on 05-09-2008
- Posts 213
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Puncher:
Absolutely! Why pay $700 for something that is notionally good looking and then cover it with a brightly coloured rubber condom? My 2G model has survived all this time without, has been dropped several times and is still OK.
Indeed. I think it's a shame when I see people have bought a phone that looks so good on its own, then cover it in crap. It's a phone, it's for using and enjoying - not covering in cotton wool to increase the resale value. They're fairly indestructible. If it breaks, it's insured. And there'll be a new one out in a year.
I've dropped both my 2G and 3GS a fair few times. They both still work.
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Stars
- Joined on 04-24-2007
- London
- Posts 1,483
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I've never been a silicone cover lover, but I do appreciate that some people like their shiny and unscuffed portable devices ... especially when many invest a lot of time and effort into a £500+ phone. I generally just try to take care of my phones and avoiding any case or cover.
I certainly think the iPhone 4 will outsell all previous models of the iPhone, but this signal issue is pretty serious if you ask me! I played with a demo iPhone 4 yesterday and the feel is top notch, finally no more cheap plastic and chrome. The phone feels B&O-like as a product, from its build material to its now sexy design. I agree it's a downer that the iPhone is such a popular phone, but when a phone gets this good, I don't really mind. The screen has to be seen to believed, I was amazed. I had read the human eye cannot make out any of the pixels and it's so true!
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Justin
- Joined on 04-16-2007
- Posts 92
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I picked up the phone on Friday morning and agree with Linder - it has a great feel to it and is faster than my old 3GS.
I have to confess that switching from a 3GS with the updated software, I personally haven't noticed a tremendous difference in what the new phone actually does, however the one big feature that convinced me to switch was the much improved camera and display.
Otherwise, I would say its not as different to the 3GS as Stevie boy might suggest
ps No condom on my phone!
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Daniel
- Joined on 04-17-2007
- Svinarp, Sweden
- Posts 1,284
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Puncher:
expoman:
Regarding the antenna problems of holding it in your hand that some are complaining about, would you carry a $700.00 replacement cost phone in your hand or pocket without some kind of cover?
Absolutely! Why pay $700 for something that is notionally good looking and then cover it with a brightly coloured rubber condom? My 2G model has survived all this time without, has been dropped several times and is still OK.
Agree, I´ve dropped my 3GS in concrete floors 4 times. One of the times I even tried to save it with a foot, only resulting in kicking it away even harder. No problem what so ever, not even a scratch!
To me it's like buying BL 8000's and cover them in blankets.
And I don't understand why people pay big money for some plastic to protect the screen. The screen is made of glass and made for touching!
Beovision LX5500, BeoCord V6000, BeoSound 9000, BeoLab 8000, BeoLab 3500, BeoLab 2000, BeoVox1, BeoCom 6000, Form1, LightControl 1
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Clakke
- Joined on 02-01-2009
- Sweden
- Posts 108
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Puncher:
expoman:
Regarding the antenna problems of holding it in your hand that some are complaining about, would you carry a $700.00 replacement cost phone in your hand or pocket without some kind of cover?
Absolutely! Why pay $700 for something that is notionally good looking and then cover it with a brightly coloured rubber condom? My 2G model has survived all this time without, has been dropped several times and is still OK.
Hi
I think this depends on what kind of a user you are. I am using iPhone just because what the phone can do and that it does it good. It also looks good, but that is not a big thing when you are using the phone all the time (like me). However, the look is no disadvantage... I am using protections too...
B R
Clakke
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