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Hi everyone!
I am thinking of getting a 32GS iPhone.
I will research the O2 site later today but would like Esato members opinions.
What's the best thing to do? Contract and then the phone is cheap? But I guess contracts are for 2 years.. I don't want that as I would want to upgrade when the next generation is released.
or Pay and Go and use my own o2 pay and go sim but then pay a high price for the phone?
@ares - Not sure why "you only can see it´s true potential by jailbreaking"
could you explain more please?
Ofiaich
[ This Message was edited by: ofiaich on 2009-09-26 11:12 ]
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Posted: 2009-09-26 12:10:42
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32GS? assume you mean 32gb 3GS?
contract is cheaper but I'm not sure 24 months is worth just £100 less. I think 18 months is the way to go if you don't want payg... remember that with payg you get unlimited 3g and wifi data, but I don't think you get calls or texts without a min £10 topup/month
I bought my payg 32gb 3GS when it came out when I still had 7 months to go from my 16gb 3G contract.
I put the sim from the contract in the 3GS and am using that and put the payg sim into another phone which I only use for data anyway, so come Jan 2010 I'll be out of contract again with O2 but will still have some months left (prob until the next iphone release) with the payg
not sure if it helps but thats my way of working with 18 month contract
with regards to jailbreaking, there is more than you can download and do with a jailbroken phone because of the app store limitations, but even those seem to be getting less and less over time (maybe as Apple see more revenue possibilities
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Posted: 2009-09-26 12:59:24
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so come Jan 2010 I'll be out of contract again with O2 but will still have some months left (prob until the next iphone release)
i have the same problem i got rid of my 3g 16gb and got a Blackberry Bold, i dont want to get a 3gs in january if they are going to release another one in june. I know it `s probably far too early but has anyone heard any rumors ???
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Posted: 2009-09-26 13:30:16
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Hi masseur!
32GS? assume you mean 32gb 3GS?
yes, just me not getting my brain in gear!
contract is cheaper but I'm not sure 24 months is worth just £100 less. I think 18 months is the way to go if you don't want payg... remember that with payg you get unlimited 3g and wifi data, but I don't think you get calls or texts without a min £10 topup/month
Thanks, I looked at their website and saw - Top up £10-£14 and get 500 minutes but not sure how many texts..
I see the cheapest contract is £29.38 with 75 minutes, 125 texts and unlimited data, and the phone would be £274.23
but for an extra fiver, 600 uk minutes and 500 texts..
I bought my payg 32gb 3GS when it came out when I still had 7 months to go from my 16gb 3G contract.
I put the sim from the contract in the 3GS and am using that and put the payg sim into another phone which I only use for data anyway, so come Jan 2010 I'll be out of contract again with O2 but will still have some months left (prob until the next iphone release) with the payg
Sounds good! I have a Voda contract till next June. No cheap roaming in Japan now, so I don't need to keep that contract. Just port my number to a pay and go sim and keep it activated.
not sure if it helps but thats my way of working with 18 month contract
Yes, it helps, masseur, thanks !
with regards to jailbreaking, there is more than you can download and do with a jailbroken phone because of the app store limitations, but even those seem to be getting less and less over time (maybe as Apple see more revenue possibilities
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OK, But I guess jail breaking is only useful if I see an app that it not available through the iStore !
Thinking time !!
Thanks again!
Ofiaich
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Posted: 2009-09-26 13:32:07
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On 2009-09-26 13:32:07, ofiaich wrote:
OK, But I guess jail breaking is only useful if I see an app that it not available through the iStore !
Jailbreaking is ONLY useful for 3.0 Firmware. You NEED to be careful not to attempt if your iPhone 3GS ships with 3.1 firmware; like mine did straight from Apple store here in Canada.
Man I'm LOVING this!
Cannot wait to get an intel mac and learn to code Objective-C apps for it! Got a LOT of ideas.
Oh yes and the App Store ... quality apps, developers get paid, more apps. Nuff Said.
Now as for accessories its incredible a TRUE ecosystem.
Next purchases:
Stereo Headset+mic+remote (better than stock.
"Klipsch Image S4i Earphones with Microphone"
Also getting Remote app which is FREE and the AirTunes WiFi adapter so that I can control iTunes library for playback on speakers connected to it from my iPhone ANYWHERE in the house! This is the future boys & girls.
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Posted: 2009-09-27 00:29:30
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On 2009-09-27 00:29:30, Prom1 wrote:
Cannot wait to get an intel mac and learn to code Objective-C apps for it! Got a LOT of ideas.
sorry... I'm already working on those ideas... so you might as well give it up now
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Posted: 2009-09-27 00:32:13
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On 2009-09-27 00:32:13, masseur wrote:
On 2009-09-27 00:29:30, Prom1 wrote:
Cannot wait to get an intel mac and learn to code Objective-C apps for it! Got a LOT of ideas.
sorry... I'm already working on those ideas... so you might as well give it up now
lol. cheeky. I still have to save up some cash and get an intel macky. My contract ends next friday so a new job is in order.
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Posted: 2009-09-27 01:26:02
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if you're a contract IT developer like me then I wish you luck as there is not much work out there, at least not in Europe or Australia.
fortunately my current contract is renewed until end of year and I'm already negotiating next years renewal.
sorry for my little joke... but I guess there's lots of us wanting to cash in on the iPhone scene
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Posted: 2009-09-27 01:30:53
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On 2009-09-27 01:30:53, masseur wrote:
if you're a contract IT developer like me then I wish you luck as there is not much work out there, at least not in Europe or Australia.
fortunately my current contract is renewed until end of year and I'm already negotiating next years renewal.
sorry for my little joke... but I guess there's lots of us wanting to cash in on the iPhone scene
I'm a contract IT Support person, wish I was a developer. its ok I worked long enough for Employment Insurance to kick in and help pay bills; but its slim living and I hate it. I'll work construction in the cold before I consider that. Tough times indeed. Couldn't renew as Bank re-organization and budget is tight. Current employees are already worried about their jobs as it is. The entire team and manager want me to stay but cannot extend contract and hiring freeze is current until fiscal 2010 - so in January I'll apply directly and I already have 3 solid references. going to look at the banks' competition (3 others) for now. I really like this bank though. we'll see how it goes.
I've wanted to own a Mac since the eMac debuted; and since Intel the prices for White MacBook 13" are getting cheaper, but I want a unibody (still too much out of my account).
I enjoyed the joke actually. spot on. not all those that created apps came from a programming background and those that didn't have made fortunes to live off of.
So when you finish it post here and Bon Chance.
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Posted: 2009-09-27 01:43:40
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oh yeah back on topic.
A few new questions:
What stereo headphones/headset (with mic) combo are you guys using?
What is your iPhone/iPod stereo of choice?
How do I view PDF files on my iPhone? I thought PDF ability was built into OS X the base of the iPhone/iPod_Touch??
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Posted: 2009-09-27 02:01:28
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