iPhone 3G[s] - Page 74

Mark · 01-09-2009, 22:25

It's certainly a risk. I have what I expect would be a slight advantage in I don't have to worry about the shenanigans the Windows version of iTunes can sometimes get up to.

When I get it I'll see how much the apps I want are and that'll guide my decision. Most expensive thing I want is likely to be decent navigation app (for pedestrian use). I'm not particularly keen on relying on Google Maps.

One slight worry - I've already ported over to O2 on my old phone and I have to say the call quality tonight was pretty poor.

Burble · 01-09-2009, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Mark

One slight worry - I've already ported over to O2 on my old phone and I have to say the call quality tonight was pretty poor.

I'm finding that O2 are a complete shower of s**t. Numerous lengthy outages of their APN which means voicemail is disrupted (though that won't be an issue for you on PAYG) as well as occasional outages of the voice service mean that I've already decided to port away from O2 at the earliest opportunity.

Mark · 01-09-2009, 22:35

The APN situation is a complete train wreck. Given that I'm primarily getting it for data use, that is rather a shocker (though of course most of the time it'll be on wi-fi).

I'll admit that I'd be far more concerned unlocking than I would jailbreaking, even though I know one comes from the other. £440 is a lot to lose to a bricked phone.

Burble · 01-09-2009, 22:43

Have a quick read of this, this, this, this and this. And finally this.

I could give more links but I think they should get my point across.

Mark · 01-09-2009, 23:09

It's worse than I thought then. I knew there had been a few outages, but not that many. Makes me wonder why I'm even bothering, but the decision is made so meh. At least the phone works - most of the time.

Desmo · 02-09-2009, 07:13

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Originally Posted by Mark

£440 is a lot to lose to a bricked phone.

It's nigh on impossible to brick an iPhone jailbreaking and unlocking. If it's that's cream crackered, you can get it replaced at an Apple store as even they'll not be able to check it out.

Burble · 02-09-2009, 08:48

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Originally Posted by Mark

It's worse than I thought then.

It's actually even worse than that. Check the O2 customer forums and look at the #o2fail hashtag on twitter and you'll see that this sort of issue is alarmingly frequent.

As much as I like the iPhone this will be my last one unless it is available on other networks. I know about unlocking but don't want to have to have an unlocked phone because Apple are already playing about, for example the push notifications (apparently) don't work on an unlocked phone even if you're using it on the official carrier.

Desmo · 02-09-2009, 09:29

Can't say I've had any data issues yet but then I'm not a big user. It's worked fine everywhere I've been recently though.

Feek · 02-09-2009, 09:30

I was told by someone last night who has contacts within Orange that they'll have the iPhone 3GS by the end of the year along with another company.

Mind you, I heard exactly the same last year (3G instead of 3GS) so I take it with a pinch of salt.

I'd love the iPhone to be on Vodafone, I have a Vodafone femtocell at home hence full five bar 3G coverage. I don't get that over the air from any network!

Will · 02-09-2009, 09:35

I have to say that I've never had any data issues either. Maybe London is a safer place to own an iphone?

01-09-2009, 22:25	#731
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's certainly a risk. I have what I expect would be a slight advantage in I don't have to worry about the shenanigans the Windows version of iTunes can sometimes get up to. When I get it I'll see how much the apps I want are and that'll guide my decision. Most expensive thing I want is likely to be decent navigation app (for pedestrian use). I'm not particularly keen on relying on Google Maps. One slight worry - I've already ported over to O2 on my old phone and I have to say the call quality tonight was pretty poor. Last edited by Mark; 01-09-2009 at 22:27.

02-09-2009, 09:29	#738
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Can't say I've had any data issues yet but then I'm not a big user. It's worked fine everywhere I've been recently though. __________________

02-09-2009, 09:30	#739
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I was told by someone last night who has contacts within Orange that they'll have the iPhone 3GS by the end of the year along with another company. Mind you, I heard exactly the same last year (3G instead of 3GS) so I take it with a pinch of salt. I'd love the iPhone to be on Vodafone, I have a Vodafone femtocell at home hence full five bar 3G coverage. I don't get that over the air from any network! __________________

02-09-2009, 09:35	#740
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I have to say that I've never had any data issues either. Maybe London is a safer place to own an iphone? __________________ *No No!*

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01-09-2009, 22:35	#733
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	The APN situation is a complete train wreck. Given that I'm primarily getting it for data use, that is rather a shocker (though of course most of the time it'll be on wi-fi). I'll admit that I'd be far more concerned unlocking than I would jailbreaking, even though I know one comes from the other. £440 is a lot to lose to a bricked phone.

01-09-2009, 22:43	#734
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Have a quick read of this, this, this, this and this. And finally this. I could give more links but I think they should get my point across.

01-09-2009, 23:09	#735
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's worse than I thought then. I knew there had been a few outages, but not that many. Makes me wonder why I'm even bothering, but the decision is made so meh. At least the phone works - most of the time.