iPhone 4

[Jiggles]

http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/

Looks stunning! So who's going to try and get one? I am gonna attempt to get one! :D Can't wait! :D :D :D

http://images.apple.com/uk/iphone/images/overview-multitasking-20100607.jpg

[Charlie Brown]

HUH?

Is it released? If so I'm buying one this week..regardless of the cost.

It's the one electronic item in my life, that both respects and understands me. It's attentive and caring - so the least I can do is upgrade.

EDIT: Just read it - I've signed up and will be buying.

Darren? Do you feel sick? :sofa:

[Vectis]

Can't see any real advantage other than the improved res screen and a slightly higher spec camera over a 3GS to be honest.

Sure it's got a few more widgets but as ever the new software will be buggy to start with and not all the APIs will be exploited in apps for a while afterwards.

iOS4 will sit on the 3GS and to a certain degree the 3G so not much benefit unless you're really going to make wi-fi bounded video calls?

Good upgrade from a 3G or a Mark One but the majority of 3GS users won't be too envious I wouldn't have thought.

That said, I'll be getting one :D The old 3G is getting a bit long in the tooth. I've never in my life had the same phone for 2 years and still been happy with it.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

HUH?

Is it released? If so I'm buying one this week..regardless of the cost.

It's the one electronic item in my life, that both respects and understands me. It's attentive and caring - so the least I can do is upgrade.

EDIT: Just read it - I've signed up and will be buying.

Darren? Do you feel sick? :sofa:

Nope.

I have just posted this very same thing on FB.

It is still a phone and is hardly doing anything revolutionary, apart from using existing technology and making it work. It has a 5Mp camera....oooh, great. So did my N95 4 years ago. Multi tasking? Palm Pre has been doing that a while. The retina thing is complete rubbish. How big is the screen? How much more do you really think you can see on a screen that size and why would it make a big difference? I like the Iphone and think it's clever, but just that. Oh and you both need to be on Wifi for the video calling too.

I like my Iphone and I love gadgets and technology, but it is just a phone.

And Charlie, if I really wanted one, I could quite easily well the one I have and put the extra towards it, so no, I don't feel sick.

I have a lot more important things to think about and I would have thought you do too CB?

[Charlie Brown]

And Charlie, if I really wanted one, I could quite easily well the one I have and put the extra towards it, so no, I don't feel sick.

I have a lot more important things to think about and I would have thought you do too CB?

Sorry Darren. I was only pulling your leg! :)

Didn't mean it a patronising manor. :approve:

I do - but I like having gimmicks so I'll be selling my current 3GS and buying the new 4G.

I love taking pictures for facebook, but have been restricted due to the lack of fash.

The HD recording also excites me.

I don't spend much on myself - so I may as well.

[Jiggles]

I have had my 3G since it came out so i think its time for an upgrade and i love gadgets!! This fits the bill perfectly I think. :D Skipped out the 3GS as I knew there would be something better coming out. :D

[Charlie Brown]

Any idea on price?

It won't be much more than £400 will it?

Saying that - it's nearly the price of my driving lessons.

I probably live beyond my means. Try to live the life of Riley - but don't have anything to show for it! :o

[Vectis]

I love taking pictures for facebook, but have been restricted due to the lack of fash.


Now if only you'd said "I love taking pictures and video for promotional reasons, and storing sequences to show to potential customers during consultations" then I'm sure you could've put this one down as a legitimate business expense ;) :D

[Jiggles]

The americans are getting it for $199 for the 16GB and $299 for the 32GB. So about those prices in the UK too. :D £199 and £299…

[Charlie Brown]

The americans are getting it for $199 for the 16GB and $299 for the 32GB. So about those prices in the UK too. :D £199 and £299…


Huh!?

You're talking rubbish!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Huh!?

You're talking rubbish!

You've only just realised that? ;)

[A1DL]

It's the one electronic item in my life, that both respects and understands me. It's attentive and caring - so the least I can do is upgrade.

for goodness sake, get a girlfriend Charles! ;)

[Charlie Brown]

You've only just realised that? ;)

What are you on about? So there isn't an iPhone 4?

[Jiggles]

Thats how the other phone out and i have a few sources that are stating that the cost for the phones in the US are $199 on a contract! BUT Apple being Apple is an almost dollar to pound swap!

[Charlie Brown]

for goodness sake, get a girlfriend Charles! ;)

:boxer2:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

What are you on about?

I don't much like your turn of phrase this evening Charlie.

You said that Callum was talking rubbish and I said "You've only just realised that?"
:bang:

[BeerFunk]

I agree with Darren, it is only a phone.

You go down the pub these days, look around, and you can guarantee at least 10% of the room have their eyes down, fiddling with their phone.

There is so much more to life!

[Jiggles]

I don't much like your turn of phrase this evening Charlie.

You said that Callum was talking rubbish and I said "You've only just realised that?"
:bang:

Thanks Darren… ¬¬ :bang:

[A1DL]

:boxer2:

or a boyfriend, or a pet goldfish/tortoise... or just grow up and stop believing in the abominable snowman and electronic gadgets "respecting" you!

[Charlie Brown]

You said that Callum was talking rubbish and I said "You've only just realised that?"


I'm not sure whether this is a whole joke or spoof.

Why is Callum talking rubbish? What's he talking rubbish about? An iPhone being released or the price?

Why would I have "only just realised?"
:mad:


or a boyfriend, or a pet goldfish/tortoise... or just grow up and stop believing in the abominable snowman and electronic gadgets "respecting" you!

:lol:



Thanks Darren… ¬¬ :bang:

And your thanking him because....?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Charlie

I am getting a little miffed with you, so I suggest you read the thread again.

I was having a little joke with Callum after you said he was talking rubbish and I asked if you'd only just realised that he talks rubbish.

I know you are stressed, so I suggest you go somewhere apart from here and chill out.

[Jiggles]

And your thanking him because....?

I was joking about too. Was making it out as if it was angry at Daz for saying that all I do is talk rubbish…

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I was joking about too. Was making it out as if it was angry at Daz for saying that all I do is talk rubbish…

:) :muppet:

[Charlie Brown]

Charlie

I am getting a little miffed with you, so I suggest you read the thread again.

I was having a little joke with Callum after you said he was talking rubbish and I asked if you'd only just realised that he talks rubbish.

I know you are stressed, so I suggest you go somewhere apart from here and chill out.

You're still not making sense. Explain.

The thread says - iPhone 4.

Why is that talking rubbish?

I don't understand why your getting "miffed" - I'm merely asking a question?

Is this all a fake? Yes or no?

Is the phone real but was Calums pricing fake? Yes or no?

Then, I'll understand the joke.

[Jiggles]

Darren was really just taking the micky out of me by referring that all I do is talk rubbish. He was nether disagreeing or agreeing with what I said. He was merely taking the thread off topic... It was just another joke and really had little to do with this thread. I think you should just go to bed, get some sleep and come back in the morning!

[Charlie Brown]

Darren was really just taking the micky out of me by referring that all I do is talk rubbish. He was nether disagreeing or agreeing with what I said. He was merely taking the thread off topic... It was just another joke and really had little to do with this thread. I think you should just go to bed, get some sleep and come back in the morning!

Ohhhhhh,

Well why didn't someone just say that instead of going round all the houses.

Thank you for explaining. I now understand. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Ohhhhhh,

Well why didn't someone just say that instead of going round all the houses.



I did...:bang:

[Jiggles]

Ohhhhhh,

Well why didn't someone just say that instead of going round all the houses.

Thank you for explaining. I now understand. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

He did… I just had to go the long winded way of getting too you.

[Corabar Entertainment]

Why is Callum talking rubbish? What's he talking rubbish about?


You're still not making sense. Explain.

The thread says - iPhone 4.

Why is that talking rubbish?

But Charlie, it was you who said it in the first place! :daft:
Huh!?

You're talking rubbish!

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

I will be upgrading when my contract is up... But I'm not going to go mad and upgrade early.

5MP camera with flash, Multitasking, App Folders, High Res Screen, Video Calling, Imovie, Nothing revolutionary but still impressive :D

[RabbittsKaraoke]

Just got a 3GS on contract with no upgrade available for 12 months :bang: :bang: :bang:

[Charlie Brown]

I suppose it ain't all that bad.

Those who have the 3GS can upgrade the software.

[yourdj]

Can't see any real advantage other than the improved res screen and a slightly higher spec camera over a 3GS to be honest.

Sure it's got a few more widgets but as ever the new software will be buggy to start with and not all the APIs will be exploited in apps for a while afterwards.

iOS4 will sit on the 3GS and to a certain degree the 3G so not much benefit unless you're really going to make wi-fi bounded video calls?

Good upgrade from a 3G or a Mark One but the majority of 3GS users won't be too envious I wouldn't have thought.


Who cares if a load of people go out and buy them that means there will be more cheap 3G'S for the rest of us :D

[Marc J]

I was just about to buy an iPad, and now this comes along....I have so far resisted my urges to buy any Apple products but I fear soon I may own two :)

[Adam_F]

I've been due an upgrade since January (got the 3G) but been hanging out for this. So will be upgrading as soon as its out.

[DJ Jules]

I will be upgrading when my contract is up... But I'm not going to go mad and upgrade early.

5MP camera with flash, Multitasking, App Folders, High Res Screen, Video Calling, Imovie, Nothing revolutionary but still impressive :D

Had all that on my Blackberry for 2yrs with GPS as well... My wife has all that on her HTC which cost us.....















............£0.00, and £20/month less than an iPhone :D

I like the iPhones myself, they're slick and the multi-touch user OS is great, but ultimately there are many other handsets out there which do exactly the same thing, or better for less money, even if they are slightly less shiny ;)

Julian

[Vectis]

STOP PRESS.

Anyone else noticed O2's new tariffs which coincidentally kick in on 24th June (iPhone 4 launch day)?

The unlimited [3G] data plan is gone, and they've fallen into line with Voda, Orange et al with 500MB/1GB allowances depending on your spend.

Existing contract holders can keep unlimited but anyone switching to iPhone 4 and new subscribers from 24th June onwards - nah.

Good reason to keep (or buy now) your 3G/3GS if you're a heavy data user like me.

:bang:

[Jiggles]

I think im going to buy out the phone in one off and stick with my simplicity tariff! It going to work out £100 cheaper too :D If the prices are what I think they will be. Although dont know where I'm gonna get the cash to buy it out right!

[Vectis]

I think im going to buy out the phone in one off and stick with my simplicity tariff! It going to work out £100 cheaper too :D If the prices are what I think they will be. Although dont know where I'm gonna get the cash to buy it out right!

... or the micro SIM that the 4G will require :bang:

[Jiggles]

... or the micro SIM that the 4G will require :bang:

Just go in and ask them for one. They will give you one. :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Just go in and ask them for one. They will give you one. :D

You reckon?

[Jiggles]

You reckon?

Yeh i have went in to the o2 shops for sim cards before. Give them out like sweets!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Yeh i have went in to the o2 shops for sim cards before. Give them out like sweets!

But we aren't talking about any old sim. We are talking about a micro sim specific to the new Iphone.

[Vectis]

OK... here's the scenario.

O2 have decided to drop unlimited 3G data tariffs for new customers and those moving onto iPhone 4.

This on the same day that iPhone 4 launches.

And the iPhone 4 is the first O2 supplied smartphone to take a micro SIM.

(The iPad of course also takes a micro SIM but there's a specific bundle for those, outwith this discussion)

So you reckon you're going to walk into an O2 shop, ask for a micro SIM for your "existing iPhone which hasn't been replaced with a mark 4, honest mate" and get to keep the existing contract terms? When said micro SIM won't work with a pre-mk4 iPhone?

I think not...

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Just what I was thinking, but couldn't be bothered to type it...:lol:

What are you doing on here anyway, get back to work on my site..:sj:

[Jiggles]

If you are really bothered about micro sims and not getting one you can cut a normal one to size.

O2 will allow you to go out and do what im thinking about doing as they get the same amount of cash off me anyway.

[Vectis]

What are you doing on here anyway

Avoiding going to the festival in the :Censored: ing rain :o

Not worth getting wet for tonight, it's only the warm-ups :cool:

So I've been fiddling with your feedback if you really must know :) Worth having a look I reckon...

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Avoiding going to the festival in the :Censored: ing rain :o

Not worth getting wet for tonight, it's only the warm-ups :cool:

So I've been fiddling with your feedback if you really must know :) Worth having a look I reckon...

I have already seen - I check every day now. :D

Me likey. :thumbsup:

Good compromise.

[Vectis]

I check every day now. :D


Well save yourself the trouble for the next few days as it's FESTIVAL TIME :party1: :guinness: :guinness: :daft: :daft: :banana: :beerchug: :beerchug: :corabarsteve: :corabarsteve: :DJ: :clap: :thumbsup: :jumping: :HappySteve: :HappySteve: :BeerDevil:

[Vectis]

Here you go chaps - get your plastic out :)

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=OTY2ODA2OQ

[Vectis]

iOS 4 now available for download.

... will let you know in about half an hour if it's worth it :p

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

iOS 4 now available for download.

... will let you know in about half an hour if it's worth it :p

Downloading...funnily enough, I checked before I went out and it was the older version still.

[Jiggles]

Got it and it looks nicer and loving the folders. Yet to see any other improvements though. Should be better on an iPhone 4. imo.

[discomobiledj]

Did anyones backup take a while?

[discomobiledj]

Anyone else annoyed by the automatic backups everytime you plug the iphone in?

Worry no more! Download the program here and you can disable the automatic back up function!!!! http://microseconds.com/?page_id=395

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

How do the folders work then and how do you multi task?

[Jiggles]

Folders just drag and drop an app onto another app. Multi tasking you press and hold the home button (I think)

[Vectis]

Folders just drag and drop an app onto another app.

Once the 'wiggle mode' is activated ;)

[Jiggles]

Thats the only way you can drag and drop. ;)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Sussed that now, just trying to multi task now.

[Jiggles]

Most apps havent been updated yet to work with multitasking so I hear.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Most apps havent been updated yet to work with multitasking so I hear.

That's what I just read too.

I'm not overly impressed so far...

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

I'm liking the update so far. Multitasking is not quite as useful as its billed to be but still a good addition.

Trust Orange to take down my local tower today so I've got to put up with having no/very little signal all day which means i can't update my app's to work with iOS 4:(

[discomobiledj]

I like the way you can group apps together and reading emails is alot quicker and better.

[Vectis]

I'm not overly impressed so far...

Welcome to Apple's "Jam Tomorrow" club :)

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

I've just popped out to lunch and had a little play with the new 10x Digital zoom.

Before
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/ThrillJunkieUK/IMG_0007.jpg

Zoomed
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/ThrillJunkieUK/IMG_0013.jpg

I'll let you decide if you think it's a good addition or not;)

[BeerFunk]

I've just popped out to lunch and had a little play with the new 10x Digital zoom.A digital zoom can be performed on the same image after the shot is taken, just the same as zooming in on Photoshop, for example. It's very different from a proper optical zoom.

That said, the resolution looks excellent! :)

[Excalibur]

That's what I just read too.

I'm not overly impressed so far...

Neither are the people who pick it up, and short out the antenna, thus barring it from making and receiving calls apparently. ;) :( :( :( :(

[UltraBeat Entertainment]

Neither are the people who pick it up, and short out the antenna, thus barring it from making and receiving calls apparently. ;) :( :( :( :(

I heard about this on the news. Apple are advising customers to avoid touching the bottom corners of the phone while making phone calls.:eek:

[DJmissbehaving]

I have the 3G and downloaded new software few days back and i lost all music and all applications....I have restored to original settings but nothing has been returned.
The iphone 4 doesnt excite me that much but i am due to get a new phone as my 3G is now 2 years old and it is beginning to show but i think i am going to go for 3GS due to the signal problems with iphone 4 but I will see what tariffs are offered with both handsets..

[DJMaxG]

Some of these cost £400 odd

You could get a laptop, 3G internet, built in webcam, and a VOIP service

[discomobiledj]

Some of these cost £400 odd

You could get a laptop, 3G internet, built in webcam, and a VOIP service

Pay As You Go yes, but not contract.

[DJMaxG]

The contract seems a good option really, as the calls or the phone are effectively free. I don't always bother "upgrading" handsets every year though. I kept one for nearly 4 years at one point. It's finding out how much calltime and messages that you use.

[Charlie Brown]

The home insurance have coughed up.

Do we expect Apple to release number 5 anytime soon?

I would hate to buy the iPhone 4 for number 5 to be released in a month. :lol:

[WWDJ]

The home insurance have coughed up.

Do we expect Apple to release number 5 anytime soon?

I would hate to buy the iPhone 4 for number 5 to be released in a month. :lol:

Possibly, Possibly not. There is a lot of speculation at the moment around the IPAD 2 and the IPHONE 5 in terms of features and the rumour mill reckons something will happen on Feb 9th. That will be an announcement of something though and the availability is likely to me months later.

[Vectis]

iPhones are always refreshed late June at the earliest.

The Feb announcement will be the new iPad.

[Charlie Brown]

Do you think it will be worth me hanging on or...

Can they make it any better? :shrug:

[Vectis]

Not picked up on any of the 'chatter' as yet as it's a bit soon, but the general feeling is that it will be a minor refresh ... much like 3G -> 3GS was.

So perhaps a slightly better camera, faster processor, that type of thing.

[Charlie Brown]

Not picked up on any of the 'chatter' as yet as it's a bit soon, but the general feeling is that it will be a minor refresh ... much like 3G -> 3GS was.

So perhaps a slightly better camera, faster processor, that type of thing.

Thanks Martin.

I'm going to buy number 4. If 5 is amazing, I'll push myself to do an early upgrade.

[Jay]

wouldn't be running out and buying a Iphone 4 straight away if I were you:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/exclusive-the-future-of-the-ipad-2-iphone-5-and-apple-tv-and/

I'd be tempted to just hang on a little while...

[Charlie Brown]

wouldn't be running out and buying a Iphone 4 straight away if I were you:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/exclusive-the-future-of-the-ipad-2-iphone-5-and-apple-tv-and/

I'd be tempted to just hang on a little while...

Is that all speculation though? There are always 'fake' articles like this about.

Speculation or reality?

[Vectis]

Speculation or reality?

Whatever.... can you REALLY wait until June/July for a replacement? :daft:

[Charlie Brown]

Whatever.... can you REALLY wait until June/July for a replacement? :daft:

Not really. :o

I don't want to pay £50 a month for a sim card.

[discomobiledj]

I don't know if it's just me but my iPhone is really playing up at the moment. Calls cutting out, text messages not going through, Internet/email not working.

I'm with o2.

[Jay]

yeah it is just a guess I suppose, but there is no massive reason really to beleive it will be like the 3g to 3gs this time around, I mean thats one happened once in 4 cycles, it's not like its a steady trend. But as said above, the only way to find out for sure is to wait untill June.

That is of course, unless some Apple employee leaves a prototype in a bar again lol