Ok.
About 45 minutes ago, I let my nephew hold my iPhone. He's blasting the music through the speaker, something I never do. Now, he has it for about 20 minutes doing this. I finally take it from him, and it's hot as fuck. I think, damn, and just shrug it off that it's hot because of the constant music playing. Then I ride to Target with Brittany. When I get to Target and I get a call, I answer it, but can't hear anything. Now I'm thinking, "eh, must be a bad connection." After a few more times of calling the person back and not hearing them, I get pissed.
First thing that pops in my head; "fuck, now I have to shell out $400 for another phone." After calling everyone I know trying to see if I can hear someone, I just turned it off for 15 mintues. Turns out it must have over-heated, because it's fine now. I think should go buy the Apple insurance now though...
tl;dr I thought my iPhone broke and now I want a new one edumacate;
New 3G ones should be out on the 9th.
I'm terribly sorry, Mr. V.
If you ever need anything, Mr. V., I am here for you, Mr. V.
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 05:40:59 PM
New 3G ones should be out on the 9th.
What's the difference?
Quote from: Classic the Grumpy Homo on June 01, 2008, 05:41:37 PM
I'm terribly sorry, Mr. V.
If you ever need anything, Mr. V., I am here for you, Mr. V.
Send me a new iPhone. edumacate;
Jailbreaker |: |: |: |:
Quote from: Solid Snake on June 01, 2008, 05:47:32 PM
Jailbreaker |: |: |: |:
You think that's the reason why? :-:
I knew I shouldn't have done it. akudood;
Quote from: V on June 01, 2008, 05:45:05 PM
What's the difference?
3G is much faster than EDGE -- stuff like Google Maps and Safari will be a lot faster. There's also rumored to be some other changes like real GPS (instead of the sketchy cell tower triangulation thing it has now), different case (there's been some probably fake photos of iPhones with white backs), and the new AppStore thing.
Also, no, jailbreaking it wasn't what caused the overheating.
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 05:56:56 PM
3G is much faster than EDGE -- stuff like Google Maps and Safari will be a lot faster. There's also rumored to be some other changes like real GPS (instead of the sketchy cell tower triangulation thing it has now), different case (there's been some probably fake photos of iPhones with white backs), and the new AppStore thing.
Also, no, jailbreaking it wasn't what caused the overheating.
So current iPhone owners will basically have to buy this new 3g iPhone? No way to upgrade?
Quote from: V on June 01, 2008, 06:05:12 PM
So current iPhone owners will basically have to buy this new 3g iPhone? No way to upgrade?
The difference is hardware, so no, no way to upgrade. No one has to buy a new one, though... AT&T's EDGE network isn't being taken down or anything.
Send me your phone if you get the new one. baddood;
I'm sorry. :(
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 05:56:56 PM
3G is much faster than EDGE -- stuff like Google Maps and Safari will be a lot faster. There's also rumored to be some other changes like real GPS (instead of the sketchy cell tower triangulation thing it has now), different case (there's been some probably fake photos of iPhones with white backs), and the new AppStore thing.
Also, no, jailbreaking it wasn't what caused the overheating.
Too bad AT&T's 3G coverage is crap.
Quote from: ME86 on June 01, 2008, 06:17:00 PM
Too bad AT&T's 3G coverage is crap.
That's what I'm using with my new cellphone. :(
Maybe they won't be complete dicks and let you trade in your old one for credit or something and then hopefully only have to pay a small price. Who knows though.
Quote from: ME86 on June 01, 2008, 06:17:00 PM
Too bad AT&T's 3G coverage is crap.
Eh, I find all the squabbling people do about "well at&t has less dropped calls" etc to be ridiculous; I've been on T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T/Cingular over the last few years and haven't observed a single difference between any of them. Point being, the data coverage I've experienced so far has been great from all the providers (and I don't even mind EDGE).
Also AT&T massively upgraded their whole EDGE network as the iPhone first came out, so I don't doubt they'll do something similar for the 3G ones.
Quote from: Administrator on June 01, 2008, 06:18:20 PM
Maybe they won't be complete dicks and let you trade in your old one for credit or something and then hopefully only have to pay a small price. Who knows though.
I hope that's the case. I still think I should get the Apple insurance and send it back to be checked.
Your phone is fine, it has nothing to do with the Jail Break. baddood;
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 05:40:59 PM
New 3G ones should be out on the 9th.
mhmmmmnnn hours less battery life oh yeah
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 06:55:16 PM
Also AT&T massively upgraded their whole EDGE network as the iPhone first came out, so I don't doubt they'll do something similar for the 3G ones.
They didn't upgrade shit for the iPhone. It was just coincidentally the time Cingular/AT&T was becoming awesome.
Quote from: ME86 on June 01, 2008, 06:17:00 PM
Too bad AT&T's 3G coverage is crap.
3G is new. At least the 3G is covered in most very populated areas.
If anything, the heat is from the battery being used extensively; my cell phone does the same thing. The speaker's probably blown from him blastic music.
Or has this already been stated?
Poor V was so scared. :(
Quote from: Sam. on June 01, 2008, 08:48:15 PM
Poor V was so scared. :(
I was. edumacate;
Quote from: Blaziken on June 01, 2008, 08:47:46 PM
If anything, the heat is from the battery being used extensively; my cell phone does the same thing. The speaker's probably blown from him blastic music.
Or has this already been stated?
Yeah, it has. But they didn't "blow" I guess it just over heated and needed to cool down. It's working perfectly fine now.
Quote from: Bassir on June 01, 2008, 08:43:41 PM
mhmmmmnnn hours less battery life oh yeah
Uh, that's not a very Apple-like thing to do. When color iPods first came out, the batteries were the same or better. When awesomer MacBook Pros came out after the first ones, the battery life was the same or better.
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 09:28:31 PM
Uh, that's not a very Apple-like thing to do. When color iPods first came out, the batteries were the same or better. When awesomer MacBook Pros came out after the first ones, the battery life was the same or better.
Technology advanced. However, 3G is still a known battery consumer and there is no current workaround. All new 3G phones have less battery life than EDGE phones, and one of the reasons Apple didn't include 3G in the first place, according to Jobs, was because of the current battery limitations of 3G phones.
3G is 3G. Apple has no magical less power-consuming 3G chip or a magical super battery. Contrary to popular belief, Apple gathers pieces from other companies into their devices, and there are no ways around the battery issue.
Quote from: Bassir on June 01, 2008, 09:36:53 PM
Technology advanced. However, 3G is still a known battery consumer and there is no current workaround. All new 3G phones have less battery life than EDGE phones, and one of the reasons Apple didn't include 3G in the first place, according to Jobs, was because of the current battery limitations of 3G phones.
3G is 3G. Apple has no magical less power-consuming 3G chip or a magical super battery.
Well, that was a year ago, and I have no proof of it, but something tells me they wouldn't be releasing a 3G phone if it wasn't a good idea.
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 09:41:36 PM
but something tells me they wouldn't be releasing a 3G phone if it wasn't a good idea.
Oh, it's a good idea. People still want it, and no casual user has to know about the battery problem.
Quote from: Snorkel on June 01, 2008, 09:41:36 PM
Well, that was a year ago
Actually it was just a few months ago when El Jobso talked about this. Just before the European launch.
Quote from: Bassir on June 01, 2008, 09:46:09 PM
Oh, it's a good idea. People still want it, and no casual user has to know about the battery problem.
Actually it was just a few months ago when El Jobso talked about this. Just before the European launch.
Well, I guess we'll see come the 9th. Most likely.
I want me an iPhone :(