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It's been a while since I've posted on Esato.. Hey Masseur how are you? Is anyone contemplating on the new iphone?
well, once there is a jailbreak for it I mean..
I'm happy with my 3GS and although I don't need to be jailbroken, as I am on AT&T's network... I wouldn't have it any other way... Once I jail broke my phone, it opened a whole new world.. LOL just like Disney LOL..
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Posted: 2010-05-02 18:00:54
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hey! hows it going?
getting the new iphone is a forgone conclusion for me. I can live with jailbreaking as the app store caters for all my needs these days. I'm wondering if the Apple store will start selling them unlocked now there is no exclusivity
Mind you, I was shown the desire in the office the other day and I was fairly impressed, but I still can't imagine giving up the iphone.
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Posted: 2010-05-02 18:17:25
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@Masseur.. I'm good thanks! and I'm with you on the iphone. I'll probably hang on to my 3GS and wait and see how the new iphone favors. Then, maybe, just maybe.. go for the new iphone once the devteam or Geohot creates a jailbreak for it.
But I love my 3GS so much, that I highly doubt it. Plus, I'm not certain of the pros and cons of the new iphone. selling my 3GS could mean kicking myself later, if the new iphone has more cons then pros... LOL...
[ This Message was edited by: REO on 2010-05-02 17:31 ]
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Posted: 2010-05-02 18:30:10
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it'll be worth upgrading to the new OS 4 when its officially released as that will give some good benefits even before upgrading the hardware.
I'm running the OS4 beta and things like the multi tasking and folders do look good, though the battery life on my 3GS has degraded dramatically so I hope they sort that out before release. The new iphone allegedly has a bigger battery.
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Posted: 2010-05-02 18:37:16
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On 2010-05-02 18:30:10, REO wrote:
But I love my 3GS so much, that I highly doubt it. Plus, I'm not certain of the pros and cons of the new iphone. selling my 3GS could mean kicking myself later, if the new iphone has more cons then pros... LOL...
I have felt a thousand regrets since selling my 3GS. Even more after buying two Nokias for the money since these turned out to be real turds.
Now I am only waiting for the iPhone HD (as tnkgrl called it). If it's too expensive then I will get the 3GS again.
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Posted: 2010-05-02 19:10:14
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I'm running the OS4 beta and things like the multi tasking and folders do look good, though the battery life on my 3GS has degraded dramatically so I hope they sort that out before release. The new iphone allegedly has a bigger battery.
After several hundred charges (and/or being in high temperatures, which lithium ion batteries don't like), all rechargeable batteries basically get severely reduced battery life, requiring replacement of the battery. A bigger battery won't stop this problem. It's the nature of the chemistry that causes this.
No rechargeable battery lasts forever. The chemistry degrades the more it's charged (and heat kills it), eventually resulting in severely reduced battery life.
It's unfortunate that Apple require you to send it back to them for replacement (unless you want to do it yourself), but of course this is a money exercise for them, hoping that most of their customers don't notice (and they don't; most people think rechargeable batteries last forever).
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/service/battery/
http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html
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Posted: 2010-05-02 19:42:50
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lol, thanks, I'm aware of all that
... but this was an overnight change in battery life immediately upon updating to OS4 beta. I'm not the only one who noticed it as there's a whole topic in the developer forums about it too
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Posted: 2010-05-02 19:48:14
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On 2010-05-02 19:48:14, masseur wrote:
lol, thanks, I'm aware of all that
... but this was an overnight change in battery life immediately upon updating to OS4 beta. I'm not the only one who noticed it as there's a whole topic in the developer forums about it too
Oh I see. So it's that bad, eh.
Maybe with time they will have the code optimised.
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Posted: 2010-05-03 16:10:12
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I traded my 3G for a 3GS last week - strange timing I know, what with the HD on its way, but I knew the resale value of my old non-multitasking 3G would drop like a stone as soon as OS4 and the new iPhone hit. As it was, ebaying the old phone made me more than enough to afford a 3GS on the best value 18mth contract available, so I'm happy.
Anyway, on the subject of batteries - I can honestly say my 18mth old 3G's battery was performing exactly the same as it did when I first got it, and I've no doubt it would (and for its new owner, will) carry on for a good few years yet. I've always felt the "non-removable battery" issue was a complete non-issue, and the trusty 3G proved just that.
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Posted: 2010-05-04 11:40:45
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My 3GS handset which was replaced starting having battery problems within 1 month... and when I took it to them they said we wont replace the battery and gave me another refurbished handset... So it is a hassle...
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Posted: 2010-05-04 12:21:08
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