The Monkey Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Having just gone through the experience of buying an iPhone through Verizon, I think I have insight into the problem(s). First, Verizon brick & mortar stores are awful. I've found that the mom & pop shops that are allowed to carry Verizon phones are usually better. Regardless, I went to two different Verizon stores to try to get an iPhone. No iPhones available. But what was weird was that they wouldn't answer the simple question directly: Me: "Do you have iPhones in stock?" Them: "Well sir what would you like to do?" Me: "Upgrade my wife's phone and walk out of here in 5-10 minutes with an iPhone." Them: "Well, we can help you and then maybe order one..." Me: "Do you have them in stock right now?" Them: "Well, let's just see what we can do and then we can get one delivered..." Me: "So, the answer is 'No.' Just say that first next time." What the above conversation tells me is that the B&M stores could be holding stock for people who are going to pay full price or are switching from ATT. Their evasiveness led me to believe they had iPhones in stock. If you have them in stock, sell the fuckers. Otherwise, you won't sell as many. I didn't even take Econ 101 and I know this. Anyway, the online ordering process through Verizon is much better, though not necessarily smooth. Regardless, I was able to get a 32GB iPhone for the Missus for $199. I don't think that deal would have been honored at a VZW B&M or an Apple store based on past experience. So, I guess the bottom line is that Verizon's customer service continues to suck. But the reception is still the best in NYC. But VZW has a very arrogant air about this launch and it does not serve them well. If I wasn't desperate to get this for Missus M. I would have told them to take their nonexistent iPhones and shove them where the sun don't shine. /rant
The Monkey Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Following up on the above rant, it now appears that the iPhone will be arriving tomorrow. Going through the VZW website for current customers might be the best way to go. We'll see if it actually arrived. Missus Monkey is psyched, by the way.
elnero Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 The most recent game I worked on, NBA Jam, recently came out on the iPhone and has been receiving great reviews, go pick it up.
Tyll Hertsens Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I broke down and got a new line and a Verizon iPhone. Cool toy. I think it does media better than the Droid (no Netflix app on Droid sux), but I think the Droid is the more versatile and quicker to navigate phone. Also, iPhones don't seem to hook up to my gmail contacts? That sux.
jinp6301 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) google sync to iphone or might be easier to export your contacts from gmail to a vcard format and email that as an attachment to your iphone Edited February 19, 2011 by jinp6301
MexicanDragon Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 @Tyll Try DoubleTwist or WinAmp for media. Try to keep an eye out for the PlayOn app for Netflix and Hulu. I don't think it's out yet, but Engadget had something on it recently. Each platform has its strengths and weaknesses, and you have very good examples of each. **BRENT**
blessingx Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Or just use Google Mobile for iOS for mail, contacts, etc. (and turn on notifications - limited to a single account). Not ideal (especially if you use other apps to 'sent to email'), but workable.
recstar24 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Having FaceTime issues, won't connect, just stays on the FaceTime request screen, or someone requests me but I can't accept. FaceTime is turned on in settings. Could it be we are using different OS versions?
MoonShine Posted May 12, 2011 Report Posted May 12, 2011 Was able to get my iPhone 4 to sync with 2 different computers. Followed the instructions from these 2 sites: DB Cloner Library code from iPhone You won't need the 2nd one if you have access to the computer that your iPhone is already linked with. Worked great, no need to jailbreak.
grawk Posted May 12, 2011 Report Posted May 12, 2011 set up gmail as an exchange account on the iphone. works great, push, calendar, contacts
HeadphoneAddict Posted May 14, 2011 Report Posted May 14, 2011 Was able to get my iPhone 4 to sync with 2 different computers. Followed the instructions from these 2 sites: DB Cloner Library code from iPhone You won't need the 2nd one if you have access to the computer that your iPhone is already linked with. Worked great, no need to jailbreak. What happens if both computers don't have the same items in their library? Does each computer sync a portion of it's files, and the iPod retains a mix of the two available at the same time.
MoonShine Posted May 14, 2011 Report Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) What happens if both computers don't have the same items in their library? Does each computer sync a portion of it's files, and the iPod retains a mix of the two available at the same time. I have completely different libraries on the computers but it doesn't matter because I have both of them set to manual sync. I don't think auto-sync on either would work but I haven't tried so not sure. You could always give it a try and see if you get the Erase Content message. Edit: I have never used auto sync but my guess would be that you could not have both set to auto or it would always be trying to match libraries and you would have to maintain briefcase libraries to maintain continuity. If just one was set to auto I have no idea what it would do. Edited May 14, 2011 by MoonShine
MoonShine Posted May 14, 2011 Report Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) The original hack for this was manual and had to be tweaked when updates came out. According to an unverified comment from here you have to either: a) Have both iTunes set to Manual Management or b: Have both iTunes set to automatic management and use something like FolderShare to sync your libraries Edited May 14, 2011 by MoonShine
HeadphoneAddict Posted May 15, 2011 Report Posted May 15, 2011 The original hack for this was manual and had to be tweaked when updates came out. According to an unverified comment from here you have to either: a) Have both iTunes set to Manual Management or b: Have both iTunes set to automatic management and use something like FolderShare to sync your libraries Thanks for the help. My main iTunes library is 998Gb on an external drive with the iMac, and my Macbook Pro internal HD Library is 280gb, but I use automatic management. So I won't be syncing on two computers after all, since I don't want to resort to an external iTunes library on the MacBook Pro just yet. But I'm considering a Seagate USB 3.0/FireWire 800 external 1.5Tb drive for portable, and then switching to a smaller SSD in the MacBook, at which point this might work out better.
MexicanDragon Posted May 15, 2011 Report Posted May 15, 2011 We joined on the same day. Weird. This must mean you're the same person... **BRENT**
morphsci Posted May 15, 2011 Report Posted May 15, 2011 We joined on the same day. Weird. This must mean you're the same person...**BRENT** Only if they both like taking random pot shots at Yogi Bear.
MexicanDragon Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 So Apple just killed it today, iOS wise. This just destroyed one of two things RIM had going for it; BBM and a hardware keyboard. I feel sorry for the folks in Waterloo today. The simple fact that it goes beyond the iPhone to other iOS devices is HUGE. Notifications seem they'll finally be up to par with everyone else. This was a huge problem with iOS on the iPhone since the beginning, and it looks like it will be a well executed implementation. There was quite a bit of other stuff mentioned that I can't even remember, but I was watching two live streams while it was going on and I was rather impressed with a lot of it. A year ago I didn't think they'd get to this point til iOS 6. **BRENT**
deepak Posted June 7, 2011 Report Posted June 7, 2011 I finally joined the iphone4 brigade and I really like it so far. I spent a while playing around with every Android phone at Verizon and with all of them I noticed slight "delay" when flicking over app screens. Also the screen on the iphone looked the best to me, pixels stuck out too much on all the others. Otherwise I could live with any of them. And the pharm software to calculate dosages was already available on iphone but not yet on Android. The only thing that sucks is having to pay a cell bill again after having free service for a year
grawk Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 Apple now sells unlocked contract free phones in the US - starting at $649, won't work with T-Mo 3g, but does work on their voice service. Clearing out the remainder of their inventory before the next generation, I'd guess. Bring your own micro-sim.
blessingx Posted August 10, 2011 Report Posted August 10, 2011 Grain of salt added, but... iPhone 5 Website Leaked http://ow.ly/1vzQ13
HeadphoneAddict Posted August 11, 2011 Report Posted August 11, 2011 I think tipb.com said that iPhone 5 website was a hoax.
blessingx Posted August 16, 2011 Report Posted August 16, 2011 If you're an American Starbucks drinkin' iPhone user... http://ow.ly/1vONOL
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