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Old 01-12-2011 | 12:48 PM
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Is there no way to silence the camera on an iPhone 3GS? I know on vibrate it still clicks. This chick was asking me and I thought it would be in the sound settings but no luck.
Your phone is busted.

On vibrate there is no camera click.
Old 01-12-2011 | 01:07 PM
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At least it fixed the CDMA data/voice issue.
But there's been a fix for many years, get a GSM phone
Old 01-12-2011 | 01:13 PM
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well. if you consider consumer's perspective and their usage, it may be an issue.
if you look at it from technological standard's perspective, it's a limitation or lack of feature, not a bug, hence the word "fix" doesn't fit in there.

okay, i need to go back to work lol
Old 01-12-2011 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Your phone is busted.

On vibrate there is no camera click.
I think it was her phone then since I tested hers. She still had iOS 3.1.3 and she said she had a 3GS but it may have been 3G. It works on mine.
Old 01-12-2011 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by yohan81718
well. if you consider consumer's perspective and their usage, it may be an issue.
if you look at it from technological standard's perspective, it's a limitation or lack of feature, not a bug, hence the word "fix" doesn't fit in there.

okay, i need to go back to work lol
Thanks for the semantics lesson
Old 01-12-2011 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Thanks for the semantics lesson
Are you anti-semantic? :smitler:
Old 01-12-2011 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Are you anti-semantic? :smitler:
Smitler fits well there.
Old 01-12-2011 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I think it was her phone then since I tested hers. She still had iOS 3.1.3 and she said she had a 3GS but it may have been 3G. It works on mine.
None of my iPhones (3G, 3GS, and 4) have made noises while on silent mode.
Old 01-12-2011 | 10:19 PM
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none of mine have either.

maybe she got a japanese/asian version? i think its the law there that a camera phone has to make a noise even in silent mode ?
Old 01-12-2011 | 10:57 PM
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I had a feeling this topic would be alight with lively discussion.

I was right.
Old 01-12-2011 | 11:44 PM
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I'm still waiting for that phone that'll make that "leap"

We'll see. AT&T is very good in my area, and I'd argue that at times it's faster than some Verizon phones (on 3G). iOS definitely seems to be slightly faster than Android, especially in the keyboard department. I guess I need to take a step back and reconsider, since I did make a step up from a "dumb phone" to the first iPhone, which despite its shortcomings was quite a leap. Same thing with the 3GS I have now.... maybe I'm setting my standards too high.

But I'm not convinced yet. I still don't trust Apple and AT&T. Comparing with jailbroken and non-jailbroken iPhone 4s, there have been several times with/without bumper cases where they get poor/no reception (not like mine is much better) or I'm surfing away on 3G when their phones can't even get a connection.

Even in San Jose (http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/...100223-600.jpg) where AT&T is reputedly faster/more reliable than the other carriers, there are times where my phone won't be able to even make/receive a call, yet other people in the same car as me with Verizon have no problems whatsoever. There's also the occasional phantom voicemail/text that I'll get a day after it was actually sent. So I can imagine what it would be like in one of those areas where AT&T is considered horrible, when it's already considered great where I live. I don't travel internationally much so I'm indifferent to the lack of a SIM card



I don't think battery technology has caught up yet with the amount of power these devices require. But sealing the battery away for the purpose of form factor is a to me. Then again, I've always been function > form

WP7 seems crippled out of the gate, with features to come over time. We'll see. My history with Apple hasn't been too great, and being on Verizon isn't quite enough to make the jump. I've probably used data while on a call enough times to count on one hand, so that's not a dealbreaker. My contract is up in June, hopefully Apple, Android and Windows roll out everything they've got and have the bugs ironed out too.
Old 01-13-2011 | 07:50 AM
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A phone that is interesting is the Moto Atrix as it works as a computer as well and the Playstation Sony phone. Both run Android but the Moto under ATT (not sure where PS phone will go) is probably prone to local issues as well. Isn't it well documented that the NorCal area and NY have issues?
Old 01-13-2011 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
A phone that is interesting is the Moto Atrix as it works as a computer as well and the Playstation Sony phone. Both run Android but the Moto under ATT (not sure where PS phone will go) is probably prone to local issues as well. Isn't it well documented that the NorCal area and NY have issues?


That phone is the direction technology is headed. Laptops and personal computers are going to be phased out for all in one devices as you see with the Matrix. You, and all of us, will most likely have a similar device in the future.

Give it time, all carriers will have it or their own version of it, probably before 2012.

And yes, ATT is pretty terrible in NY, but that said, I only had problems with the iPhone on ATT, never had any problems on my ATT Blackberry.
Old 01-13-2011 | 12:29 PM
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PBS came out with a free app. You can watch some of their shows on the phone. I saw American Masters John Lennon on there which should be excellent and Captain Picard playing MacBeth. Just 30 second clips for the kids but hopefully they add more programming.
Old 01-13-2011 | 12:50 PM
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WOW.... thank you for mentioning the Atrix. It's stuff like that that gives geeks like me e-boners.

Very interested to see where this will go. This is kinda like when phones started having internet, or more specifically high-speed internet.





Hmm.... not to be such a nitpicky bastard (even though I am) but while he was showing Angry Birds on the webtop(?) it seemed to have a slightly sluggish framerate. Could possibly be cause I assume it's still in development, but either way it looks very promising. I think a ~4" screen is about the ideal size for a smartphone to remain practical. Beyond that.... this opens up a world of possibilities.

Is a dual-core processor in a smartphone a first or something? Never heard of that.

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Old 01-13-2011 | 01:09 PM
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Ask the Android guys. I think the Nexus S has one or maybe some other Droid phones coming out. Too many to track for me.
Old 01-13-2011 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Costco
WOW.... thank you for mentioning the Atrix. It's stuff like that that gives geeks like me e-boners.

Very interested to see where this will go. This is kinda like when phones started having internet, or more specifically high-speed internet.





Hmm.... not to be such a nitpicky bastard (even though I am) but while he was showing Angry Birds on the webtop(?) it seemed to have a slightly sluggish framerate. Could possibly be cause I assume it's still in development, but either way it looks very promising. I think a ~4" screen is about the ideal size for a smartphone to remain practical. Beyond that.... this opens up a world of possibilities.

Is a dual-core processor in a smartphone a first or something? Never heard of that.
Dual processors in phones is new and the recent CES even was the first major announcements of the release of them in the US (even though we knew they were coming).

The Atrix, Bionic, and the Optimus 2X are among the choices.
Old 01-13-2011 | 02:15 PM
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I'm sure AAPLs next iPhone will have one too.
Old 01-13-2011 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
I'm sure AAPLs next iPhone will have one too.
I would not bet on that. So we are clear, we are talking about the phone they will most likely announce this coming June.

I highly doubt they are making dual core a priority. They are not in that market segment.
Old 01-13-2011 | 03:19 PM
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Ya never know!
Old 01-13-2011 | 03:20 PM
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Dual core + 1GB ram + more efficient multi tasking =
Old 01-13-2011 | 03:39 PM
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Old 01-14-2011 | 06:44 PM
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New code found within the first iOS 4.3 beta suggests Apple is planning to incorporate the POWERVR SGX543 GPU from Imagination Technologies into an upcoming product or products. Mac Rumors reports that the SGX543 is said to deliver seven million more polygons per second and double the fillrate of the older SGX535 that is found in Apple’s A4 chip. In addition, the new GPU offers support for the Apple-backed OpenCL specification, which allows applications to tap unused GPU processing power for general computing tasks, as well as support for multi-core configurations. Notably, a rumor from late 2009—the chip itself was announced that January—suggested that Sony was interested in using the chip as the graphics processor for its second-generation PSP handheld gaming console, suggesting that Apple and Sony are on a similar path when it comes to portable gaming.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...43-gpu-driver/

iPhone 4S ?!?!?
Old 01-14-2011 | 10:01 PM
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Sounds like it. Nothing I can really think of.
Old 01-15-2011 | 04:54 AM
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/14/e...-apple-tv-and/

hmmm so iphone5 instead iphone4s?

either way, i'm going to get ipad2 when it launches and most likely verizon iphone5
Old 01-15-2011 | 08:46 AM
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Ok picking up my first iphone today. Can anyone guide me on the top info sites on the internet for the phone?

Thanks!
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And someone said dual core is unlikely on the next iPhone? :
Old 01-16-2011 | 04:18 PM
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Is there a way to manually get SHSH blobs for iOS versions? my dad's 3Gs is JB on 4.1 but he wants to update to 4.2.1 and do the untethered JB. However Cydia only has SHSH blobs for 4.1 and SHSH blobs for 4.2b3 are required for the untethered JB to work. Is there a way to make SHSH blobs for 4.2b3 or any other iOS version for that matter?
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I guess it appears I'm too late to get SHSH blobs for him......
Old 01-17-2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
And someone said dual core is unlikely on the next iPhone? :
I still think it is. I never said it won't be dual core, I said I doubt it. And Engadget's fuzzy rumors don't convince me otherwise. Apple is late to the hardware game every year. I'd also wager there is about a 30% difference in customer knowledge about dual core between iOS and Android. Seems silly for them to invest in that at this point, especially after releasing a new chip last year.

Either way, even if the iphone does get it, everyone will act like it's the most amazing thing to ever happen to technology, even though it will have been out for 6 months already.
Old 01-18-2011 | 12:42 AM
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i'm kind of playing around here but iOS + dual core probably is the most amazing thing to ever happen to smartphone technology upto date lol

dual core + android??? pfffft
Old 01-18-2011 | 08:02 AM
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Ok picking up my first iphone today. Can anyone guide me on the top info sites on the internet for the phone?

Thanks!
I like macrumors. But I think someone's already mentioned some great apps that you can get. So you can ask away here
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I just did the untethered JB for 4.2.1 on my iPhone and iPad last night. On my iPhone I used the aptbackup utility and it only halfway worked. While it restored all my JB apps like mywi,my3g, multiflow, etc it deleted all my apps I had from the app store!
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Originally Posted by yohan81718
i'm kind of playing around here but iOS + dual core probably is the most amazing thing to ever happen to smartphone technology upto date lol

dual core + android??? pfffft
Take a look at the Atrix and tell me if you still feel that way.
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Hmm, when to sell iPhone 4...
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Take a look at the Atrix and tell me if you still feel that way.
i'm very very biased here.. but i've always hated motorola since startac and never really liked android motorolas either

all android phones to me is just different variations of hardware.. and a bit of customization.. if it was just about hardware with android, i'd rather go with LG 2x optimus than atrix

but then.. a lot of iphone users who aren't moving to android is because of the OS.


since i give more credits on OS than hardware itself, to answer your question, i do still feel that way

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Originally Posted by cM3go
Hmm, when to sell iPhone 4...
Looks like the iPhone 4 is already outdated.

Those poor Verizon customers.
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Originally Posted by yohan81718
i'm very very biased here.. but i've always hated motorola since startac and never really liked android motorolas either

all android phones to me is just different variations of hardware.. and a bit of customization.. if it was just about hardware with android, i'd rather go with LG 2x optimus than atrix

but then.. a lot of iphone users who aren't moving to android is because of the OS.


since i give more credits on OS than hardware itself, to answer your question, i do still feel that way
Not trying to start a OS battle here, just curious. What is it about iOS that you like more than Android?
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i guess you can't take half joke and had to start the OS battle now (i said i'm just playing around here when i made that statement)

if you had to ask me what part of iOS i like more than android, (and i assume you know tech stuff quite well like a lot of people in this thread), then i can see you finding reasons to disagree with me. hence i won't say anything

android is good. never bashed on it. i just like iOS better for now. let's end it there.


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