neilc Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Iphone here also..........I'm very impressed with all the different apps available. I'm in the middle of my training at the moment with Simon, and he even has the "smashed screen" app which looks absolutely lifelike, you'd never tell it apart from the real thing!!.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Iphone here also..........I'm very impressed with all the different apps available. I'm in the middle of my training at the moment with Simon, and he even has the "smashed screen" app which looks absolutely lifelike, you'd never tell it apart from the real thing!!.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 LOL I was flapping about it for a while, but smiled again when I found that a replacement screen costs £7.99 (including special tools to open the Iphone up) Phew.... This is the biggest problem with the Iphone. But not too bad cost wise to replace. I am going to get a decent case for it this time! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I am going to get a decent case for it this time!SW Sorry to hear about your screen, but good to know that it is not too expensive to replace.Anyway this may give you some ideas on a good case: Best iPhone Cases Obviously ignore the pink one Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lib Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I opted for a touch pro 2. Has (real) GPS and a slide out keyboard, higher res screen, blah blah blah. Any clues as to why yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I just ordered myself this pretty extreme case! Non of them cover the screen, but I noticed that this one set it back a good few mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I just ordered myself this pretty extreme case! Non of them cover the screen, but I noticed that this one set it back a good few mil.[attachment=0]Otterbox for Iphone.jpg[/attachment]SW Would have put money on you choosing that one Simon - after seeing the review : ...Otterbox are always a little "over the top," and this case would probably see you through a small nuclear war... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodens Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Yep, had one for a few weeks now. Can't believe I managed without one for all this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 OK – now for the jealous ones who haven’t got an iPhone then! What is the best option – buy one with a monthly tariff, pay as you go – second hand one. Would the iTouch be the same (without the phone options of course!) Who’s had the best deal so far then? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I am well happy with my contract with O2, but then I do use my phone rather alot. I pay £49 a month for a shed load of mins and texts and such and it never exceeds it. (not even when I have used it to make calls from overseas in fact.) The first thing I would suggest is the Otter Box, case!! Not sure if the Touch has got a GPS in it... (kind of takes away alot of the functions if not) I may be wrong about that though as I dont have one. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Iphone available now on Orange and Voda next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Iphone available now on Orange and Voda next year You are right Simon. But had hoped that this would introduce some level of competition (free market economy and all that). However reports are that pricing structure will be almost identical But hope to be proved wrong on this... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It seems odd to say, but. When you have one, you will find the contract cost, £50 pcm or similar seems worth it. I am sure there are less expensive contracts you can get one on already? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 My problem is that I would like one, but... I have a O2 mobile for only £7 pm and a 'works' Blackberry, which is great for emails, but crap for any thing else. Might be good to get a iPhone and then swap the sim over from the BB, but is it worth it? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Check ebay, you will find a cheep one with a cracked screen. You can get a propper mobile phone shop in Swindon to replace the screen for £60. Or just buy a second hand one from Ebay, you can do a factory reset with ease. They are very good indeed. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 My problem is that I would like one, but...I have a O2 mobile for only £7 pm and a 'works' Blackberry, which is great for emails, but crap for any thing else. Might be good to get a iPhone and then swap the sim over from the BB, but is it worth it? Tony I am in exactly the same boat as you Tony. I love my work supplied Blackberry for emails and text, but realise that I am missing out on the the whole iPhone experience - around the app library. Just wish the cost of ownership wasn't at such a premium. Having said that, my well battered iPod is nearing the end of its life, so when that finally gives up the ghost justifying the iPhone will be somewhat easier Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodens Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have a BlackBerry Bold provided by work and like people have said, it is great for e-mails but pants for anything else. My iPhone replaced a Nokia handset when I renewed my O2 contract recently, and I cannot believe how useful it is. I'm not as rich as Simon ( ), so I have mine on the £35/month tariff, which gives me ten hours of calls and 500 texts, but I have hardly used texting as all three of my e-mail accounts were automatically transferred across when I set up the handset on iTunes on my Mac. All web usage is included, so e-mail, facebook, Skype etc. is accessed easily. I got the 16GB 3GS handset and transferred about 4,000 songs across, which is plenty for now! It plays well in the car and the bonus for me is that when I drive any distance I only have to take the one unit, whereas before I'd have the phone and iPod. And I have to mention, Google Maps on this phone is miles ahead of the BlackBerry Maps app - it even shows you the direction you are facing and was a real help walking round Enschede on Monday night this week. I'd have been lost without it! I definitely recommend the phone and as Simon mentions in one of his posts on the subject, it is definitely worth the extra it costs each month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thanks for all the advice. I did hear that the battery life is poor on the iPhone? I guess it is on how much you use it, but what do people think - is it good or bad? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 The people who complain about battery life are the ones that never turn their bluetooth, gps, wifi, etc off when not using them. I can eek mine out to last 4 days between charges but normal careful use gives me 2-3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I dont find it a problem either. but you will need a car charger if you are running Sat Nav, air or road. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wodens Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 It isn't too bad, but it is new to me and I'm still leaving bluetooth, gps, wi-fi, etc. on, so it suffers through that. But that still doesn't detract from what is a great bit of kit. A word of warning to people who are looking at the Palm Pre as an alternative - if your fingers are as thin as pencils then you shouldn't have a problem with the keypad, but any wider and you'll find you are hitting two or three buttons each time. We've now got the option of this model or a BB at work and the few that have chosen the Pre are already regretting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Hummmmmmm,,,,, http://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/apple-i ... #nhp-lc8-2 SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 There might be a number of cheaper iPhones making their way onto eBay soon: Largest iPhone Heist to Date Not often Belgium gets mentioned in the tech news... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Interesting but dont tell the wife about it. http://demo.livetrack24.com/leo_live_task.php?taskID=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Breaking news.... Tesco to start selling iPhones ! Hopefully this will finally introduce some proper competition Check out the Tesco iPhone website Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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