iPhone - Official Discussion Thread

[Marty McFly]

It's take a couple of days to fully get used to it but once you do, you'll never go back!

[Padme Skywalker]

Welcome to the iPhone club Doctor!

Don't you just love it? I couldn't live without my iPhone now...

[The Doctor]

Welcome to the iPhone club Doctor!

I'm loving it!!!

[Marty McFly]

Did you download the tap-a-talk app? It's not made or sponsored by us (i.e. we don't get any profit from it or anything) but our site does support the app. Makes browsing our boards on a smart phone soooo much easier!

[The Doctor]

How else do you think I browse hotpopcorn these days (unless I have who updates that is)!!!!

[Marty McFly]

With regard to the new iPhone, I hope they eventually offer a model that is capable of a far larger storage capicity. I'd like it to be able to hold ALL my music and all of my Digital Copies.

[Padme Skywalker]

I would love that, when I go for walks at lunch I have to carry my phone and iPod which is quite a bit to carry without a bag or pockets, if it was all in one that would make my life so easy.

I would love for a front facing camera for video calls, that way I could use iChat on my phone.

[Padme Skywalker]

iPhone 4 officially announced! http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/

Apple has revealed its latest iPhone model.

Branded as the "biggest leap" in hardware since the 2007 original, the iPhone 4 will offer several new features and a redesign.

The squarer look has front and back glass casing that is more scratch resistant than previous models, as well as steel sides that double as integrated antennas for improved reception.

At 9.3mm, it is 24% thinner than the 3GS, includes noise-cancelling microphones and a three-axis gyroscope to improve tilt controls for applications and gaming.

Battery life has improved by seven hours on 3G and ten hours on WiFi and video, with music lasting at around 40 hours and 300 hours on standby.

The 'Retina Display' system increases the screen resolution to 940x420 pixels and offers a contrast ratio four times higher than the 3GS.

The camera has added LED flash, five times digital zoom and five megapixels in picture quality. It also records video at 720p at 30fps. A portable version of iMovie is coming to the device.

A front-facing camera is to support FaceTalk, an Apple-developed open standard for mobile calls. The feature will be WiFi-only at launch and supported by mobile networks from next year.

It will also launch with the iOS4 operating system that adds multitasking, folders and iAds, and will be available for free for the 3GS, 3G and iPod Touch.

The iPhone 4 will be on sale June 24 in the US, France, Germany, UK and Japan, and in a total of 88 countries by September.

16GB and 32GB models in black or white colour schemes are to be priced at $199 (£137) and $299 (£206) respectively. UK pricing has yet to be announced.

[Padme Skywalker]

OMG OMG OMG I am so excited about this news.

Front facing camera, multitasking, HD Video, zoom, 7 hours battery life on 3G.

Also love the new look, its rounded but more squared, if you know what I mean.

[Padme Skywalker]

I've just been reading up so more on it and it is made with Aluminosilicate glass - the same type of glass used in the windshields of helicopters and high-speed trains. Chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, the glass is ultradurable and more scratch resistant than ever. It’s also recyclable. There is a stainless steel band around the glass housing.

The camera now has a LED flash which can also be used with the video for lighting...

The iPhone 4 camera shoots gorgeous 5-megapixel photos and stunning HD video. And with its advanced backside illumination sensor, it captures beautiful images even in low-light settings. The built-in LED flash does double duty. When you’re taking pictures, it works as a flash. When you’re shooting video it can stay on to light up the scene. And on the front of iPhone 4, the built-in camera is perfect for making FaceTime calls and shooting self-portraits.

I will be drooling over this phone for some time to come me thinks...

[Marty McFly]

[Padme Skywalker]

O2 are listing this as available from Thursday 24th June 2010.

[Batman]

I want one so much they look so brilliant. I wonder what the cost of 1 of these babies will be I read in paper around £206 for the basic model but I seem to think that is too cheap for an Iphone.

[Padme Skywalker]

That is the price based on the US cost being converted. As far as I am aware there has been no official cost announced for the UK models...

[Batman]

That is the price based on the US cost being converted. As far as I am aware there has been no official cost announced for the UK models...

Ahh okie thank you for that I wonder if I can import one and it work in the UK.

[Padme Skywalker]

The iPhone would be locked to the US networks, it would be alot of messing to get it unlocked so it would with the UK networks...

[Batman]

The iPhone would be locked to the US networks, it would be alot of messing to get it unlocked so it would with the UK networks...

aww yes would be pain and proberbly compatability problems with Uk laptops. I'll wait and see what the UK price is.

[Padme Skywalker]

Orange unveil first UK network iPhone 4 prices

Orange breaks cover and takes leap with first iPhone 4 tariffs

Orange has become the first UK network to unveil its tariffs and price plans for the upcoming Apple iPhone 4 as the company throws the first blow it what will undoubtedly become a competitive price war.

Despite pre-orders for the new Apple handset kicking off yesterday (June 15th) UK network providers remained tight-lipped about the prices they would offer the new device at. Apple, however, unveiled their official iPhone 4 prices, giving the 16GB model a £499 price tag with the larger 32GB device costing a hefty £599.

However, Orange has today confirmed that it will offer the iPhone 4 on three different plans, pay monthly, business tariffs and as a pay-as-you-go handset. On PAYG, Orange will undercut Apple’s prices, charging £480 for the 16GB models and £570 for 32GB of iPhone 4 goodness. The PAYG handsets will be compatible with Orange’s five animal themed content plans, each of which offer users different benefits ranging from unlimited texts (Dolphin) to free evening and weekend calls (Canary).

Standard £35 per month contracts with Orange will give wannabe iPhone 4 owners 600 inclusive minutes and unlimited texts on a 24-month deal they will also have to cough up £119 for the 16GB iPhone 4 or £219 for the 32GB edition. On an 18-month contract these initial handset costs jump dramatically to £229 and £319 respectively. Pay monthly customers looking to get their hands on a free 16GB iPhone 4 will have to shell out £75 every month for two years.

Business iPhone customers will be able to get a 16GB iPhone 4 for just £24.68 on a 24-month £40 per month contract that offers 1200 inclusive minutes and 200 texts.

All contract customers, as well as having a choice of a white or black iPhone 4 handset, get what Orange describe as ‘unlimited’ inclusive data. In reality, however, the unlimited data is capped at a somewhat disappointing 750MB.

[Padme Skywalker]

I wouldn't personally choose Orange as my iPhone network provider but at least we finally have an idea to how much the iPhone is going to cost, on pay & go your looking at either £499 or £599, with the contracts varying, but still your going to be paying over the odds if you take out one of those contracts.

[Batman]

The iphone is again very pricey but I believe it is definatly worth the price. I would have to have an Iphone on the O2 network as they are best UK network.

[Padme Skywalker]

The new IOS4 is now available, just sync your iPhone to your Mac/PC and open iTunes, select your phone, then click on update to get it! I'm just doing mine at the moment hoping it will be finished before I need to leave for work or my Mac and iPhone are going to work connected together! I'm so excited, new functions for my iPhone

[Padme Skywalker]

Okay so I'm totally loving folders, why didn't we have them earlier? They make life so easy!

One word of warning is you might loose some apps, the majority of mine were okay (tapatalk being the obvious one!) but I did loose a few.

Also if you are on pay and go with O2 update the carrier settings as they have solved the issue of having to enter the correct settings manually, hopefully this will solve the occasional 3G errors so no more resetting the network settings

[Marty McFly]

Just updating to the new software now.

[Marty McFly]

Downloaded. Okay, a couple of questions: 1.) How do I make folders? 2.) What new features has this update given me?

[Marty McFly]

Okay, just worked out the folders thing! The mail box is waaaay better.