The iPhone Thread

achinthg · 10th November 2009, 18:15

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Originally Posted by CaliAtenza

any idea where in bangalore i can get a decent ipod touch case? I thought i would ask here seeing that the iphone and ipod touch are pretty much the same thing.

iStore in Forum mall or UB mall. There is also an iStore in J P Nagar.

CaliAtenza · 10th November 2009, 23:51

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Originally Posted by achinthg

iStore in Forum mall or UB mall. There is also an iStore in J P Nagar.

i tried both iStores...the cases there werent really to my liking at all. I hate these leather flip cases. Maybe the shop on MG road will have something better.

achinthg · 11th November 2009, 12:50

Has anyone used the NDrive GPS application for iPhone? How good are the maps?

it_inspector · 15th November 2009, 14:30

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Originally Posted by achinthg

Has anyone used the NDrive GPS application for iPhone? How good are the maps?

I have used igo and Tomtom on iphone and both are decent. I have used garmin,ndrive,tomtom,igo8,route66 and few others on nokia/wm6 and to be honest, nothing comes closed to igo8 and tomtom. Both have equal amount of options which is more than everyone else. Only thing i miss is garmin`s warnings.

Tomtom works wonders on iphone.

Proxima · 20th November 2009, 11:23

Hi Guys, I am on Vodafone India and am unable to access internet through GPRS/EDGE. I have activated the Vodafone Live 199 plan and I get the blue E symbol.

But when I try to access any website, it says that I am not subscribed to a data service.

I read that I need to go to Settings>General>Network>EDGE and set the APN to www. But the problem is that I dont have and EDGE option in Settings>General>Network. Can someone please help?

I'm running a jailbroken and unlocked 3.1.2 OS on a 3G.

Tejas@perioimpl · 20th November 2009, 11:44

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Hi Guys, I am on Vodafone India and am unable to access internet through GPRS/EDGE. I have activated the Vodafone Live 199 plan and I get the blue E symbol.

But when I try to access any website, it says that I am not subscribed to a data service.

I read that I need to go to Settings>General>Network>EDGE and set the APN to www. But the problem is that I dont have and EDGE option in Settings>General>Network. Can someone please help?

I'm running a jailbroken and unlocked 3.1.2 OS on a 3G.

Using wifi go to cydia and download the APN changer.
Alternatively from safari go to Unlockit - APN Changer for your iPhone
Follow instructions and type in www in profile and download the package directly to your iphone. Will work.

Jaggu · 20th November 2009, 11:52

Put the www APN and try restarting your phone. Might solve the issue.

YaeJay · 20th November 2009, 14:10

MayBe OT! Would like one that doesnt slip out your pocket and get lost without you ever having a clue its gone. But couldnt blame them really, I seem to have awesome luck with mobile phones

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amitoj · 23rd November 2009, 10:57

So, i was in the market, looking for a smartphone. Apart from the usual requirements like decent battery life, no application hangups and no phone freezes, i had only three other requirements:
1. Large touchscreen (that threw nokia out)
2. Accelerometer (whats the use of a large touchscreen if i cant put it in landscape mode)
3. a 3.5mm audio jack. The standard earphones hurt my ears.

The only phone that met all these was the iPhone! And to my surprise, the 3GS was available at the shop!! So, i ended up with a iPhone 3GS 16 Gig, factory unlocked.

So far, am loving it.

Tejas@perioimpl · 23rd November 2009, 11:35

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Originally Posted by amitoj

So, i ended up with a iPhone 3GS 16 Gig, factory unlocked.

How much did you pay for it?

amitoj · 23rd November 2009, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

How much did you pay for it?

Enough to get a ban on purchase of any/all tech gadgets for the next few years!!!

I paid just under 40K for it.

srikant · 23rd November 2009, 16:57

Where did you get the 3GS in Blore Amit? have been looking to upgrade my 3G to 3GS.

discobiscuit · 24th November 2009, 16:46

Looking for an update to see if anyone purchased an iPhone 3GS in hyderabad.

If yes, where?

If no, do you have any idea when they might be available?

Is there a priority given to a particular telcom provider before they get released to all carriers?

PS - I checked with the Apple Store on RD#12 Banjara Hills, and they have told me that it has been launched but can expect to get one only after New Years. For some reason I dont think this is accurate, because i have seen people being able to purchase it (like amitoj) in other cities (bangalore and madras)

indie · 24th November 2009, 18:16

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Originally Posted by discobiscuit

PS - I checked with the Apple Store on RD#12 Banjara Hills, and they have told me that it has been launched but can expect to get one only after New Years. For some reason I dont think this is accurate, because i have seen people being able to purchase it (like amitoj) in other cities (bangalore and madras)

Apple store guy is right, 3GS is still not launched, only available unofficially.

Latest rumor is, 3GS may launch in Jan as there is bid for 3G spectrum.
If you want to buy right now you ca get it form ebay or other unofficial sources but take care, its factory unlocked, not jailbroken & unlocked.

amoghchaphalkar · 28th November 2009, 16:09

guys,

just need a clarification. will the IMEI ruling hamper the use of jailbroken / unlocked iphones in India? Logically I don't see any reason why that should happen.

But I have been asked this question by a lot of people and just thought of getting it clarified here from the iphone experts.

11th November 2009, 12:50	#1788
achinthg BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 201 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Has anyone used the NDrive GPS application for iPhone? How good are the maps?
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20th November 2009, 11:23	#1790
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 934 Thanked: 384 Times	Hi Guys, I am on Vodafone India and am unable to access internet through GPRS/EDGE. I have activated the Vodafone Live 199 plan and I get the blue E symbol. But when I try to access any website, it says that I am not subscribed to a data service. I read that I need to go to Settings>General>Network>EDGE and set the APN to www. But the problem is that I dont have and EDGE option in Settings>General>Network. Can someone please help? I'm running a jailbroken and unlocked 3.1.2 OS on a 3G.
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20th November 2009, 11:52	#1792
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,296 Times	Put the www APN and try restarting your phone. Might solve the issue.
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20th November 2009, 14:10	#1793
YaeJay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . Posts: 489 Thanked: 132 Times	:) MayBe OT! Would like one that doesnt slip out your pocket and get lost without you ever having a clue its gone. But couldnt blame them really, I seem to have awesome luck with mobile phones !
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23rd November 2009, 10:57	#1794
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 3,500 Times View My Garage	So, i was in the market, looking for a smartphone. Apart from the usual requirements like decent battery life, no application hangups and no phone freezes, i had only three other requirements: 1. Large touchscreen (that threw nokia out) 2. Accelerometer (whats the use of a large touchscreen if i cant put it in landscape mode) 3. a 3.5mm audio jack. The standard earphones hurt my ears. The only phone that met all these was the iPhone! And to my surprise, the 3GS was available at the shop!! So, i ended up with a iPhone 3GS 16 Gig, factory unlocked. So far, am loving it.
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23rd November 2009, 16:57	#1797
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 489 Thanked: 12 Times	Where did you get the 3GS in Blore Amit? have been looking to upgrade my 3G to 3GS.
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24th November 2009, 16:46	#1798
discobiscuit BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hydravad Posts: 89 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Looking for an update to see if anyone purchased an iPhone 3GS in hyderabad. If yes, where? If no, do you have any idea when they might be available? Is there a priority given to a particular telcom provider before they get released to all carriers? PS - I checked with the Apple Store on RD#12 Banjara Hills, and they have told me that it has been launched but can expect to get one only after New Years. For some reason I dont think this is accurate, because i have seen people being able to purchase it (like amitoj) in other cities (bangalore and madras)
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28th November 2009, 16:09	#1800
amoghchaphalkar BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 640 Thanked: 718 Times	guys, just need a clarification. will the IMEI ruling hamper the use of jailbroken / unlocked iphones in India? Logically I don't see any reason why that should happen. But I have been asked this question by a lot of people and just thought of getting it clarified here from the iphone experts.
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