iPhone launch 14th March on O2 Ireland...

Simon201 · 18-03-2008 11:47pm

Branoic wrote: »

the alarm doesn't operate if the phone is turned off. It doesn't activate the phone.

I'm a bit puzzled as to why people are surprised about this. I've probably had 7 or 8 Nokia phones over the last few years and none of them turned themselves on and make the alarm sound after you've set the alarm and then turned the phone off??

Maybe I'm wrong.. I dont know?? do any phones do that?

Creamy Goodness · 18-03-2008 11:52pm

pretty much all of the old-skool - for want of a better term - nokias i had (3200,5210,3330) all turned themselves on for the alarm.

if you turn your phone off at night to stop people calling you at night perhaps put the phone into flight mode (turns off wi-fi and celluar transmission etc) yet the alarm will still work

vasch_ro · 18-03-2008 11:52pm

yes some of them did, very handy feature

Simon201 · 19-03-2008 1:27am

omg I stand corrected dug out my trusty ole 7650 and indeed it does turn on! I must have thought I had tried it and it didn't work doh!
Jeez dont tell me it had wifi as well and I never knew!!
And how the iPhone is similar to that old 7650.. removable sim without turning off, proximity sensor ....lol!

120_Minutes · 19-03-2008 10:03am

Simon201 wrote: »

I'm a bit puzzled as to why people are surprised about this. I've probably had 7 or 8 Nokia phones over the last few years and none of them turned themselves on and make the alarm sound after you've set the alarm and then turned the phone off??

Maybe I'm wrong.. I dont know?? do any phones do that?

the n95 does it

Branoic · 19-03-2008 12:15pm

120_Minutes wrote: »

the n95 does it

As did the SE K750i and K800i phones I had before my iPhone.

A slight niggle, and no biggy. I love everything else about the iPhone

faceman · 19-03-2008 2:13pm

Simon201 wrote: »

I'm a bit puzzled as to why people are surprised about this. I've probably had 7 or 8 Nokia phones over the last few years and none of them turned themselves on and make the alarm sound after you've set the alarm and then turned the phone off??

Maybe I'm wrong.. I dont know?? do any phones do that?

afaik all nokia's alarm sounds when switched off.

Basq · 19-03-2008 2:15pm

faceman wrote: »

afaik all nokia's alarm sounds when switched off.

Every phone i've owned before the iPhone did it anyways.. but I did own mostly Nokia's.

Headshot · 19-03-2008 3:55pm

lads is it possible ot play Nintendo DS Games on the iphone

poukai · 19-03-2008 3:57pm

I may be missing something here but why on earth would that even be possible? Did Apple buy Nintendo when I wasn't looking?

Basq · 19-03-2008 4:01pm

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

lads is it possible ot play Nintendo DS Games on the iphone

Not sure about that.. but you can play Playstation games!

poukai wrote: »

I may be missing something here but why on earth would that even be possible? Did Apple buy Nintendo when I wasn't looking?

It's very much a possibility with an emulator.

poukai · 19-03-2008 4:10pm

basquille wrote: »

Not sure about that.. but you can play Playstation games!

It's very much a possibility with an emulator.

On an offical iPhone or on a jailbroked one?

Basq · 19-03-2008 4:13pm

poukai wrote: »

On an offical iPhone or on a jailbroked one?

Jailbroken..

Headshot · 19-03-2008 5:54pm

basquille wrote: »

Not sure about that.. but you can play Playstation games!

It's very much a possibility with an emulator.

about the ds games i see sellers on ebay saying you can

ted1 · 22-03-2008 4:49am

Ok feel free to bend over and take it. me i vote with my feet... i'd rather get an ipod touch and a phone. the ipod touch does all the things the iphone does but doesn't make calls

brianblaze · 22-03-2008 9:37am

I'm on meteor pay as you go - can I fully unlock a new iPhone bought in the states? I know data charges would be huge, but I'd just use the wifi and not edge.

When I go to buy it, will they ask me for a us address, at&t details etc?

Should I buy from a apple store or an at&t place?

1. No it won't work properly on Meteor, you wont be able to use the internet as Meteor don't support the phone.

2. Yes they will

3. Don't buy it

Tom Dunne · 22-03-2008 10:32am

brianblaze wrote: »

1. No it won't work properly on Meteor, you wont be able to use the internet as Meteor don't support the phone.

Now that's just silly talk. My iPhone works perfectly on Meteor. I am on billpay, but it wouldn't be any different for pre-pay.

brianblaze wrote: »

2. Yes they will

More silly talk. The Apple store so not ask for any details.

brianblaze wrote: »

3. Don't buy it

Buy it.

niceirishfella · 22-03-2008 11:15am

This Viral pretty much states the short comings of the iphone - tho i'm probably still going to get one:rolleyes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWZM8U89_ck

Basq · 22-03-2008 12:40pm

Short-comings of the phone.. and advantage of jail-breaking it!

Our man in Havana · 22-03-2008 1:34pm

Has anyone had any luck sourcing the iphone in France and what prices are they fetching?

Dman001 · 23-03-2008 4:09pm

Do you have to activate the Irish iPhone over iTunes and do you have to sign the O2 contract over itunes? Could I just walk into on O2 shop, buy an iPhone and unlock it without signing up to anything?

Our man in Havana · 23-03-2008 6:30pm

It don't appear to be that easy. In the USA the apple stores will sell you an iphone over the counter, whether it is locked or not is not clear.

Creamy Goodness · 23-03-2008 6:37pm

The phone if bought in an apple store in the states will be locked

mobius42 · 23-03-2008 10:53pm

Dman001 wrote: »

Do you have to activate the Irish iPhone over iTunes and do you have to sign the O2 contract over itunes? Could I just walk into on O2 shop, buy an iPhone and unlock it without signing up to anything?

You do have to activate it over iTunes, but not in the same way as in the US or UK. You have to sign up for an O2 contract in the store when you buy it. Then, on iTunes, you just create an Apple ID, accept the T&Cs and it's activated. You can't buy one without signing up to an O2 tariff.

Our man in Havana · 23-03-2008 11:03pm

You will need to go to France or Germany for a sim free version but be prepared to pay €750 to €1000.

Dman001 · 23-03-2008 11:25pm

The US version would be the best then. Thanks.

mobius42 · 24-03-2008 6:40pm

Bond-007 wrote: »

You will need to go to France or Germany for a sim free version but be prepared to pay €750 to €1000.

They don't sell an unlocked version in Germany. That was only a temporary thing because of a court injunction, which was overturned. Also, the unlocked version in France is €649, but can only be used on another French network. It's not fully unlocked.

Our man in Havana · 24-03-2008 7:43pm

I assume with some jiggery pokery it can be fully unlocked?

Creamy Goodness · 24-03-2008 7:46pm

yeh but if you're going to do some jiggery pokery with it you might as well just buy from the states and get it cheaper.

Gekko · 24-03-2008 9:46pm

strangely enough, some companies who handle corporate accounts for O2 won't be able to source iPhones, so they'll be providing their high-spending customers with unlocked ones.

I'm currently sourcing some for one such company.

iPhone launch 14th March on O2 Ireland...

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