New iPhone info annoucend today - Page 12

innerSpaceman · 06-24-2009, 04:57 PM

Bah, I'm technophobic re upgrades. Been without a home computer for nearly a week all because I tried to plug in a new monitor.

There will be no changes to any other tech in my life for quite some time.

BarTopDancer · 06-24-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Bah, I'm technophobic re upgrades. Been without a home computer for nearly a week all because I tried to plug in a new monitor.

There will be no changes to any other tech in my life for quite some time.

Did you check the pins on the computer port to see if they are bent?

Chernabog · 06-24-2009, 06:23 PM

BJ loves his iPod Touch but I'm just not a huge fan of the touch screen. My current phone has a touch screen and honestly it annoys me to all hell. Unlocks in my pocket and dials people, hard to type and dial on the touch screen, etc.

My next phone is definitely going to be the Blackberry Curve.

Kevy Baby · 06-24-2009, 09:36 PM

iPhone 3GS Tops T-Mobile G1 and Palm Pre in JavaScript Benchmark

Ghoulish Delight · 06-25-2009, 07:15 AM

As cool as the touchstone is, I can't see myself justifying the expense. I currently plug my phone in daily at work without difficulty, it hardly seems like an amount of effort worth $60 to avoid.

Alex · 06-25-2009, 08:59 AM

A not unreasonable argument. The counterpoint (not necessarily a good one) is that I found the normal wired plug in to be rather inconvenient to use since there is a cover that has to be removed -- which can only be done when the phone is open -- and that hinged cover is the only part of the phone that feels flimsy to me. You might want to play with that before buying. They didn't have Touchstones in stock when we got the phone so I used the cable for the first few days. First I actually had to look at the manual to figure out where the cover was and then the first time I opened it I was sure it was going to break.

Also note that at the moment it appears you need to buy a separate Touchstone for each phone that wants to use one. You have to replace the back cover of the phone and currently I do not believe you can buy those separately.

The cynical part of me suspects they were fine with that inconvenience since it could only push a person towards the Touchstone. For me, though, I'm horrible about remembering to actually plug in the phone and with this battery life (I got about 4 days on my previous phone) I haven't as much forgiveness.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-25-2009, 02:04 PM

Interesting points, I'll be sure to investigate thoroughly.

Meanwhile, just to complicate matters, rumor has it that by the time our contract is up and we're in the market for a new phone, Sprint will also have the new HTC Hero with Android available. That may be another tempting option.

DisneyDaniel · 07-07-2009, 07:24 AM

Link to a music video shot entirely on the new iPhone 3GS:

http://vimeo.com/groups/iphone3gs/videos/5393865

Moonliner · 07-07-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DisneyDaniel

Link to a music video shot entirely on the new iPhone 3GS:

http://vimeo.com/groups/iphone3gs/videos/5393865

Yeah, that's cool and all. But THIS video what shot entirely on an Android!

Moonliner · 07-07-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Interesting points, I'll be sure to investigate thoroughly.

Meanwhile, just to complicate matters, rumor has it that by the time our contract is up and we're in the market for a new phone, Sprint will also have the new HTC Hero with Android available. That may be another tempting option.

I'll admit that I have developed an unnatural love for my Android.

06-24-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Bah, I'm technophobic re upgrades. Been without a home computer for nearly a week all because I tried to plug in a new monitor. There will be no changes to any other tech in my life for quite some time.
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	BJ loves his iPod Touch but I'm just not a huge fan of the touch screen. My current phone has a touch screen and honestly it annoys me to all hell. Unlocks in my pocket and dials people, hard to type and dial on the touch screen, etc. My next phone is definitely going to be the Blackberry Curve. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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06-25-2009, 07:15 AM	#5
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	As cool as the touchstone is, I can't see myself justifying the expense. I currently plug my phone in daily at work without difficulty, it hardly seems like an amount of effort worth $60 to avoid. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-25-2009, 08:59 AM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	A not unreasonable argument. The counterpoint (not necessarily a good one) is that I found the normal wired plug in to be rather inconvenient to use since there is a cover that has to be removed -- which can only be done when the phone is open -- and that hinged cover is the only part of the phone that feels flimsy to me. You might want to play with that before buying. They didn't have Touchstones in stock when we got the phone so I used the cable for the first few days. First I actually had to look at the manual to figure out where the cover was and then the first time I opened it I was sure it was going to break. Also note that at the moment it appears you need to buy a separate Touchstone for each phone that wants to use one. You have to replace the back cover of the phone and currently I do not believe you can buy those separately. The cynical part of me suspects they were fine with that inconvenience since it could only push a person towards the Touchstone. For me, though, I'm horrible about remembering to actually plug in the phone and with this battery life (I got about 4 days on my previous phone) I haven't as much forgiveness.
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06-25-2009, 02:04 PM	#7
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Interesting points, I'll be sure to investigate thoroughly. Meanwhile, just to complicate matters, rumor has it that by the time our contract is up and we're in the market for a new phone, Sprint will also have the new HTC Hero with Android available. That may be another tempting option. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-07-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Link to a music video shot entirely on the new iPhone 3GS: http://vimeo.com/groups/iphone3gs/videos/5393865 __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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