iPhone 4/iOS4 Info (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

[C.J]

Has no one posted this yet?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers-for-some-reason/

Yes.

Twice iirc.

 

[RoryW]

You havnt got no chance, but you'll have to wait

O2 probably wont move on prices until the white iPhone 4 has been out for a couple of months

They didn't move on 3G or 3GS tariff releases so I can't see it.

 

[colossuss]

Yes.

Twice iirc.

Ah, I looked back 5 pages and didn't see it

They didn't move on 3G or 3GS tariff releases so I can't see it.

Emm.. Do you know everyone on o2?

 

[Rasclart]

I had a Voda sim in it for a while I got 4 days standby with about 7 hour usage. I was not using the phone much. Put my Orange sim in yesterday. It was fully charged about 3pm and by the time I woke up It was dead LOL

 

[RoryW]

Ah, I looked back 5 pages and didn't see it

Emm.. Do you know everyone on o2?

Just going on what my best mates wife said who managed the Chichester branch until last year.

Why do you?

 

[-Leigh-]

Played with one in the O2 shop yesterday. Could make it lose all signal ha. The assistant said the display phones were different and if I bought one it'd be fine. They still had stock?!?! Someone bought one when I was in there. Although they were getting funny as he had no contact number.

 

[RoryW]

Also I've had 3 messages today from o2 saying I can't receive mms and 2 minutes later get a pic from them.

I've been sending mms since Thursday anyway so what the feck is going on. Anyone else getting it? Spent 5 mins on hold at o2 and gave up.

 

[Dansta]

You havnt got no chance, but you'll have to wait

O2 probably wont move on prices until the white iPhone 4 has been out for a couple of months

They waved my additional £5 charge p/m to make my texts unlimited last time when the 3gs came out. I can only ask I guess. Basically they left the tarif as per and credited my account £5 or something every month. Maybe I'm just better at getting these things than you guys?

My main q otherwise then is are people worried about the new 500 and 750mb limit?

 

[RoryW]

500mb is a piece o piss to do if you work out and about. When I'm in office it's no problem but if I have to visit a site I can easily do 200-300mb in a day so it was a huge issue for me.

Don't think the data would be an issue until October for you anyway. Think it's then that the charges come in.

 

[Dansta]

apparently I used over a gb last month. Dunno where to go with it really?

 

[RoryW]

I sold my 3GS for £300 so I paid £200 for my 4 really and got to keep my old tariff which to me is alot better. Don't the new tariffs have less mins etc for the same price?

 

[Dansta]

I've never really eaten into my minutes as I'm more of a texter but don't know what they were before. I'm on a £45 pm contract. But that limits to 600texts.. but i had that up'd for free as I say. New £45 one has unlim texts anyway but 900mins.

I'd Have to get the 32gb.

 

[colossuss]

Just going on what my best mates wife said who managed the Chichester branch until last year.

Why do you?

Lol. Well that isn't Customer Care she's managing. And Customer Care will be the ones that will give you a discounted rate. If you want to haggle, you don't do it in store. By the way, did you decide to ignore what Dansta said? Lol
I can understand them refusing to go lower on prices when it was exclusive to o2, but now there are other providers offering the phone they have to be more competitive

They waved my additional £5 charge p/m to make my texts unlimited last time when the 3gs came out. I can only ask I guess. Basically they left the tarif as per and credited my account £5 or something every month. Maybe I'm just better at getting these things than you guys?

Best thing to do, in my opinion, is compare their prices to other companys. Then they will try to match it. After that you can ask for a lower price to encourage you to stay with them

 

[RoryW]

Hardly ignored what he said. You need to get over what ever you think your point is.

Also since she dealt with CS a fair bit I'm sure she's aware of what they tend to do or offer

 

[Revels]

500mb is a piece o piss to do if you work out and about. When I'm in office it's no problem but if I have to visit a site I can easily do 200-300mb in a day so it was a huge issue for me.

Don't think the data would be an issue until October for you anyway. Think it's then that the charges come in.

No charges come in.

You just get a slower speed once you're over the limit.

 

[hydeyho]

I'm yet to have any reception issues but I've just been sent this >

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mo...mashable/index.html?hpt=Sbin&fbid=17nyK0T-3tz

 

[RoryW]

No charges come in.

You just get a slower speed once you're over the limit.

That's the one after October you'd have to purchase the bolt on right?

 

[C.J]

I'm yet to have any reception issues but I've just been sent this >

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mo...mashable/index.html?hpt=Sbin&fbid=17nyK0T-3tz

Nice.

 

[safe9998]

i'm unlimited unlimited unlimited. Hate the hassle of thinking about how much I'm using

 

[beatjunkie]

Now that half of Cliosport has an iPhone 4 in one word is it really worth the upgrade with the rubbish contracts and media hype making it out to be a useless as a phone?

 

[Russ.]

Now that half of Cliosport has an iPhone 4 in one word is it really worth the upgrade with the rubbish contracts and media hype making it out to be a useless as a phone?

No

 

[Gavin.]

yes, amazing phone imo

 

[Millsy]

yes, amazing phone imo

+1 coming from a 3G its so much easier and quicker! and the screen really is awesome, when next to my better half's 3G it makes the 3G screen look like dogshit tbh!

 

[laz5758]

Just don't hold it in your left hand...

 

[DeeKay86]

i'm unlimited unlimited unlimited. Hate the hassle of thinking about how much I'm using

LoL I am also unlimited everything.

 

[dk]

I'm yet to have any reception issues but I've just been sent this >

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/mo...mashable/index.html?hpt=Sbin&fbid=17nyK0T-3tz

lol, so you have to reproduce any problem now without holding the phone and laying it on a table, what a f**king joke.

i'm honestly surprised at how apple has handled this. its obviously a flaw, they overlooked it, they've shipped so many now and its been such a success they they are trying to sweep it under the carpet, they don't want to be recalling all those phones, they might not even be able to solve it without re-engineering it. to say its not an issue and happens with all phones though (it might, but not as bad as this and not in the exact position people normally hold their phone lol) is just poor.

I think the least they could do was supply a free bumper on a £600 phone, thats shocking. obviously its all about the $ though as they probably make around £23-24 profit from each £25 bumper, so its a profit winner.

 

[DeeKay86]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/stoke/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8777000/8777029.stm

He mentions the signal issue near the end.

(please don't behead me if this has been posted!)

 

[oliver.james]

Having had a good go on one yesterday, I've decided I'll be going back to an iPhone!

I've gone about it in a backwards way and it'll have cost me a bit more, and the Desire I have at present is very good, but I need another iPhone tbh! :rasp:

 

[Ads_172]

Even with the flaws there is no better phone on the market IMO.

 

[Biffarino]

Even with the flaws there is no better phone on the market IMO.

it's a media device at the moment, not a phone.

 

[RoryW]

I'm guessing your talking about reception issues, can't say I have a problem

My 3GS used to get 2 bars of 3G here.

Honestly chuffed with my iP4. Highly recommend them to be honest

 

[Biffarino]

now pick it up...

 

[RoryW]

now pick it up...

Lol it was

 

[-Leigh-]

My 3GS used to get 2 bars of 3G here.

Honestly chuffed with my iP4. Highly recommend them to be honest

I think that's to do with iOS4 though, not the phone. My 3GS used to get 2/3 bars of 3G at home. Now gets full signal since updating the firmware.

 

[Tom]

lol, so you have to reproduce any problem now without holding the phone and laying it on a table, what a f**king joke.

i'm honestly surprised at how apple has handled this. its obviously a flaw, they overlooked it, they've shipped so many now and its been such a success they they are trying to sweep it under the carpet, they don't want to be recalling all those phones, they might not even be able to solve it without re-engineering it. to say its not an issue and happens with all phones though (it might, but not as bad as this and not in the exact position people normally hold their phone lol) is just poor.

I think the least they could do was supply a free bumper on a £600 phone, thats shocking. obviously its all about the $ though as they probably make around £23-24 profit from each £25 bumper, so its a profit winner.

Do you have one?

It really only an issue if you make it do it. ( I can make my Nokia 6310 do it too)

I phoned renault earlier to complain that my car was damaged after i drove it into a brick wall.
Aparently its possible to damage the car if you drive it into solid objects at speed.

Surely this is a design flaw.

 

[RoryW]

I didn't notice to be fair. I only had iOS4 on my 3GS for 48 hours.

 

[sneeks]

it's a media device at the moment, not a phone.

For a media device it's allowed me to make many trouble free phonecalls. Odd.

 

[Biffarino]

For a media device it's allowed me to make many trouble free phonecalls. Odd.

the biggest problem with apple fans is their reluctancy to admit there is a problem/defect whatever on apple's part.

i work on mac, have had every version of the iphone (including 4) and nine times out of 10 i'd choose apple over the competition. but, there is a problem with iphone 4, be it software (most likely), design or maybe hardware. not admitting to the problem existing is just laughable.

 

[C.J]

Without trying, I've had one dropped call (went to Searching, then No Service before returning to O2) I've also had the same issue when sending a text message while sat on my sofa where I get 4-5 bars usually.

Sure it's a nice phone, but a phone that looses signal if I hold it in the wrong hand, isn't a phone!

I used to work for a mail order mobile phone company, and used to change my phone every 3-6 months without fail (at cost). This is the most expensive phone I've bought, and the only one I've had this signal issue with.

 

[sneeks]

the biggest problem with apple fans is their reluctancy to admit there is a problem/defect whatever on apple's part.

i work on mac, have had every version of the iphone (including 4) and nine times out of 10 i'd choose apple over the competition. but, there is a problem with iphone 4, be it software (most likely), design or maybe hardware. not admitting to the problem existing is just laughable.

I have admitted to the problem and even posted photos here to demonstrate it. Fortunately I use it in a case so am not having any problems during day to day use. For you to claim it is not a phone is equally laughable and also factually incorrect.