iPhone Hysteria

[matsuki]

bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahhahahhahahahaha

[2triky]

Yea... for the english speech recognition to work, you have to actually speak english...

Bummer for Japan...

Might be an interesting feature to get them chav's straighten their language...

I am surprised Oshiri didn't respond back to the guy and say, "Yes, you do have f*cked up teeth."

[Sarutaro]

So, did anyone get their hands on a 4S yet? I pre-ordered at Softbank Roppongi on October 8th. They were like, "You'll get it sometime between October 14th-31st. We'll call you."

[BigInJapan]

Not Tokyo Tech, but related to the previous Siri video...

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[Coligny]

"The Popo are onto your shit"

I really need a GPS to talk to me dirty like that... instead of me bi... Julie... because at least the GPS would know where I'm supposed to turn... (speeking of GPS them new carrozeria with augmented reality forward camera are like totally th3 sh1t... but 30 mans that's like 3 times the value of me ride...)

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2011/07/45-brilliant-augmented-reality-iphone-apps.html

[BigInJapan]

This speed test of two au iPhone 4S, and a Softbank iPhone 4 and 4S was done on Oct. 13 in Shibuya, Tokyo.

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The speed test results were:
au 1.68 Mbps and 1.26 Mbps.
Softbank 82.13 kbps and 88.3 kbps <-- note that is kbps, not Mbps
Ouch.
One of the testers remarked that there were still not many iPhones on au so that might account for it. Uh, like au (KDDI) has no existing smartphone users already chewing up bandwidth?
Of course this is just one isolated test, but definitely not good publicity for Softbank when they are promoting the speed of their network.

[Iraira]

Just a little side note regarding cell phones in the UK.

Study: 1 in 6 UK cell phones is contaminated with fecal matter
(CNN) -- One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with fecal matter, according to research made public Friday that cited poor hygiene as the cause.

"This study provides more evidence that people still don't wash their hands properly, especially after going to the toilet," Dr. Val Curtis of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine said in the report.

When surveyed, 95% of respondents told the researchers that they washed their hands with soap where possible, but the researchers said 92% of phones and 82% of hands had bacteria on them. And 16% of hands and 16% of phones harbored the E. coli bacteria.

"People may claim they wash their hands regularly but the science shows otherwise," said Dr. Ron Cutler, of Queen Mary, University of London. A person can transfer fecal bacteria by touching door handles, food and mobile phones and, from there, to other people.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/mobile-phones-contamination/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Iraira: Proud unsoiled cell phone wielding American and fecally free since 1776!

[Coligny]

With the number of peeps using their phones in the loo, i find this number surprisingly low...

(this message wuz written from the loo on my ipad... yay for french low standards in personnal hygiene....)

[kagemusha]

Ordered my 4S today they are saying they'll call when it comes in, somewhere between Friday and a month.

Got mine yesterday, here in the inaka. Nice toy, works fast and finally can get some sweet apps which were too heavy for my IP3. Still, it's just a phone, won't change your life and won't make you happy haapy itsu demo happy.
But i'll give it to Siri though, some of her answers are hilarious.

[Coligny]

But i'll give it to Siri though, some of her answers are hilarious.

Like a japanese mom inlaw with strange english skills, once you get to know her things go smoothly...

[legion]

Just a little side note regarding cell phones in the UK.



http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/health/mobile-phones-contamination/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Iraira: Proud unsoiled cell phone wielding American and fecally free since 1776!

Which is why we love the bum washing loos and auto doors in Japan

[2triky]

4 million handsets in one weekend.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220910/Apple_sells_record_4_million_iPhones_over_launch_weekend

[Mike Oxlong]

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[Coligny]

Samsung... phones for butterfingers...

[Mike Oxlong]

Android Orphans: Visualizing a Sad History of Support

[Christoff]

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Mod edit - fixed your links for you. Check the edit key so you can see how it is done with the tags.

[2triky]

http://9to5mac.com/2011/11/15/wsj-volume-commitments-carrier-junkware-blamed-for-lack-of-iphone-deal-with-japans-nttdocomo/

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[Coligny]

Yeah... Big case of 'bitch please' against Docomo here...

Side note, in Saigon for 2 days now, number of McDo:0
number of Apple stores (authorized reseller): lost count after the first 30. IPhone and IPads are all over the place... incredibul...

[2triky]

Yeah... Big case of 'bitch please' against Docomo here...

Side note, in Saigon for 2 days now, number of McDo:0
number of Apple stores (authorized reseller): lost count after the first 30. IPhone and IPads are all over the place... incredibul...

Puck Mcdonald's. Eat Pho.

[matsuki]

Yeah... Big case of 'bitch please' against Docomo here...

Side note, in Saigon for 2 days now, number of McDo:0
number of Apple stores (authorized reseller): lost count after the first 30. IPhone and IPads are all over the place... incredibul...

This...that preinstalled shit that you can't remove slows the handset down like no other. Point users to their recommended apps and let them install them themselves.

Puck Mcdonald's. Eat Pho.

..and shit Pho

[IparryU]

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fuck iphone

[McTojo]

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fuck iphone

Thanks for posting this. I've shattered my second iPhone already. It sucks how fragile the screen is.

[IparryU]

Thanks for posting this. I've shattered my second iPhone already. It sucks how fragile the screen is.

how did you shatter it? one of my friends did it getting off the pot... LMAO

[gaijinpunch]

While I have shit luck in a lot of things, iPhone flexibility is a place I've not done so bad (knock on wood). Having said that, I've dropped some fucking camera lenses that are far more expensive and have them work but be cosmetically ugly as fuck.

[Doctor Stop]

fuck iphone

If you want a phone designed for dropping, Samsung would be a good first choice.

[matsuki]

If you want a phone designed for dropping, Samsung would be a good first choice.

I have to agree here

[Coligny]

Thanks for posting this. I've shattered my second iPhone already. It sucks how fragile the screen is.

I'm pretty sure the Bugatti Veyron is not the safest car either when you crash it near its top speed... of more than 400 km/h...

but you see...

that don't make it a bad car...

just make you a bad (and irreversibly dead) driver...

[james]

Did anyone else here get this email today?

Dear iPod nano owner,

Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.

This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.

Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process noted below to order a replacement unit, free of charge.

Note: This battery issue is specific to the iPod nano (1st gen) and does not affect any other iPod.

Replacement Process

You may order a replacement unit via the web. Click here to begin.

Your iPod nano serial number will be checked to verify that it is eligible for this program. You will receive a replacement unit approximately 6 weeks after we receive your current iPod nano (1st gen).

If you have a personalized iPod nano, you will receive a non-personalized replacement. Make sure to use iTunes to back up any data on your current iPod nano before sending it in for a replacement unit.

Additional Information

Identifying an iPod nano (1st gen):

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It has a black or white plastic front and a silver metal back - later iPod nano models have a metal front and back.

If you need assistance with placing an order, please visit an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) and bring your iPod nano with you for serial number validation.

Your replacement iPod product is warranted to be free from defects for 90 days from the date of service.

Thank you for participating in this program.

Sincerely,

Apple

at first i was cynical and thought maybe it was some kind of scam whereby people dutifully send in their old iPod nano to get a replacement, which of course would never arrive, but the links seem to check out and i guess if you were going to scam people out of an ipod nano you'd go for something more recent than 1st gen..

[IparryU]

If you want a phone designed for dropping, Samsung would be a good first choice.

so why iPhone over an Android? Cause you want your phone to break when it drops?