kirbypuckett Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I went to go download this for my touch. No way I'm paying 10 bucks. A lot of Apps will require the OS in the future probably. Total bummer for Touch users, as these changes are mostly geared towards the iPhone crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkrudeboy Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I went to go download this for my touch. No way I'm paying 10 bucks. A lot of Apps will require the OS in the future probably. Total bummer for Touch users, as these changes are mostly geared towards the iPhone crowd. I'll just deal with it when it becomes an issue. I just don't feel like I need to pay 10 bucks for an upgrade that should essentially be free to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstrike Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 Use at your own risk: http://lifehacker.com/5295452/enable-tethering-and-mms-on-your-iphone-30 The second hack is super easy and I haven't had any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest duhpunk Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 tempted, but i can wait. ive gone a year without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstrike Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Tethered as I type this... MMS will not work, but I don't care about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Wow man, check your e-mail and voicemails. I always find it interesting to see how others arrange their home-screens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ster1ovsrecord Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 ppl should consider jailbreaking your phone. its totally easy and safe, so many better apps and programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I considered it, and then realized I don't have any reason to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benc Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 ppl should consider jailbreaking your phone. its totally easy and safe, so many better apps and programs. Can you promise me that my screen won't look like yours? In seriousness, I've been thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I've been thinking about jailbreaking, but I have no real reason to. I'd probably just pirate apps and use the video recorder program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Here's my home screen: I need to move Mail to the back, I never use it. Gmail.com blows it away. I always have the stinking 1 on my Apps icon because I refuse to update TwitterFon since they introduced ads. I might just delete it all together soon though, because the new free TweetDeck is pretty damn sweet. TwitterFon was the best though. I hear Tweetie is good, but I don't feel like paying for a Twitter app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Nothing overly exciting on my homescreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 so, my contract is up with verizon in september and i want to get an iphone. what is the advantage of getting a 3GS for $100 more as opposed to just getting a 3G with 3.0 OS? is it worth the extra $100???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 so, my contract is up with verizon in september and i want to get an iphone.what is the advantage of getting a 3GS for $100 more as opposed to just getting a 3G with 3.0 OS? is it worth the extra $100???? Well you also get double the internal memory at 16G instead of 8G. People are reporting an increase in app performance. Gizmodo, I think, said it was like upgrading to a new computer after 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 3GS in a nutshell: Double memory video faster processing speed compass (lame IMO) more pixels on camera Other than that...for the most part...everything else same as 3G. If I were in your shoes Darrell (hopefully you're a size 12) and are in the market for a new phone and looking into the iPhone and have the extra $100, I'd very much go for the 3GS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 3GS in a nutshell:Double memory video faster processing speed compass (lame IMO) more pixels on camera Other than that...for the most part...everything else same as 3G The only thing with the compass is the possible inclusion of a compass API making things that use the compass interesting and not available elsewhere. That said I think the compass thing is a 3.0 feature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 My 3.0 update is running smooth and didn't get the compass app/feature. May be just on 3GS then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Compass is 3GS only. If you're getting a new one, pony up the extra cash and get the 3GS. Because next year, they'll probably come out w/ a new iPhone and you won't be able to upgrade right away and you'll be behind 2 generations. The speed factor is already making a lot of apps designed for the 3G run better (according to reviews). So who knows how dog slow some newer apps are going to be on the current 3G model in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfedaykinx Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 awesome, thanks guys. ill probably just go for the 3GS. with the extra 8gigs and faster processor its probably the best way to go. i just was unsure about what upgrades were more a product of the 3.0 OS vs the 3GS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Has there been any official word on if current 3G owners can upgrade to 3GS without paying through the nose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Has there been any official word on if current 3G owners can upgrade to 3GS without paying through the nose? Nope. They're allowing an upgrade for those who were due an upgrade in July, August, and September (I think) though. You and I have to wait the full 18-months though. No big deal though, this way there's no hassle when we go to get the 2010 iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Has there been any official word on if current 3G owners can upgrade to 3GS without paying through the nose? Nope. They're allowing an upgrade for those who were due an upgrade in July, August, and September (I think) though. You and I have to wait the full 18-months though. No big deal though, this way there's no hassle when we go to get the 2010 iPhone. That's cool. By then it will be the 3GS2.0XYZ yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benc Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I guess we lucked out in Canada: 1. All customers that purchased an iPhone 3G more than 6 months ago are eligible to get $250 off the no-contract price, thus having to pay “only” $449/549 to get their hands on a 16/32GB iPhone 3GS. 2. All customers that purchased an iPhone 3G between July 11, 2008 to September 30, 2008 AND spent more than $100 a month (every month) in service charges since then are eligible to get the iPhone 3GS for its contract price of 199/299 for 16/32GB respectively if they sign up for one extra year of contract. -That's if you consider "any typed of discount" lucking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teganandsara Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Holy crap those are a giant rip off. I will stick with my touch thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmgtr5 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 am i the only person who is still using a razr? I dont see the point in paying $30 /mo for a data plan. It'd be cool to have but definitely not worth $30 imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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