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25-09-2007, 07:33 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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iphone - Couple of questions if I may
I spent most of last night reading through threads on the Iphone so hopefully these questions are new / specific to me:
I plan to buy a iphone today from http://www.voitech.com.au im going to go for the locked 8GB and then plan to unlock with one of the software unlocks
Questions are:
1. Does the iphone support activesync
2. There seems to be a bunch of software unlocks, which is recommended by you guys as the simplests / easiest / most reliable
3. I can use GPRS (Vodafone Aus) cant I?
4. I have Surepage, will I have any problems receiving these SMS's
Anything else / advice welcomed
Cheers |
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25-09-2007, 07:35 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ozpodcaster
I spent most of last night reading through threads on the Iphone so hopefully these questions are new / specific to me:
I plan to buy a iphone today from http://www.voitech.com.au im going to go for the locked 8GB and then plan to unlock with one of the software unlocks
Questions are:
1. Does the iphone support activesync
2. There seems to be a bunch of software unlocks, which is recommended by you guys as the simplests / easiest / most reliable
3. I can use GPRS (Vodafone Aus) cant I?
4. I have Surepage, will I have any problems receiving these SMS's
Anything else / advice welcomed
Cheers |
1. No, you sync via iTunes
2. This one
3. Sure can.
4. No idea, what on earth is sure page?
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25-09-2007, 07:36 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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1: Not as far as I'm aware - it doesn't support iSync either.
2: AnySIM is supposed to be easy, but sometimes fails - all you need to do if this is the case is reboot and insert your sim.
3: Yep
4: What is surepage?
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25-09-2007, 07:37 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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surepage is where someone answers and goes "Ozpodcasters message service your message please?" then I get an SMS with the message
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25-09-2007, 07:37 AM
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Group: Regulars
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My post in another thread ...
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/showpos...&postcount=211
You'd be foolish to buy one. |
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25-09-2007, 07:40 AM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Yep I have to agree, modmyiphone worked a treat!
Posting from my iPhone now. 
I am also on vodafone.
Prepaid plan though. |
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25-09-2007, 07:41 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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Quote:
Originally Posted by queraxus
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But I would always have the option of not updating to the latest firmware?
Anyway the no activesync is a real issue. Bummer I will have to wait for a solution to activesync..
/me goes looking at blackberry again |
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25-09-2007, 07:43 AM
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Wi-Fi Makes Me Tingle
Group: Regulars
Location: Mascot, Sydney
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surepage will work, it diverts, which works on the iphone, and the sms will arirve, yes it will work.
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25-09-2007, 07:44 AM
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Fangirl
Group: Regulars
Location: Adelaide
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It's the chance we take with new tech stuff that won't work here,
Meh, maybe we should all live safely in our little bubbles hey?
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25-09-2007, 10:50 AM
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I'll need it by Wednesday...
Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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ozpodcaster, is surepage a third party company of a product offered by your service provider?
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25-09-2007, 02:52 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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maybe ive got the name wrong, its a service offered by vodafone..
but yeah as I said above is how it works.
Maybe "Surpage" is the optus name for it.
Cant remember sorry
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25-09-2007, 02:53 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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CALLscreen.
CALLscreen combines an answering service with a personal assistant. Our professional operator answers the call, takes a message and sends it to your mobile. You'll receive the message as a standard text message displayed on-screen. It's a great way of keeping you in touch without saying a word.
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25-09-2007, 03:50 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Canberra
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ozpodcaster
But I would always have the option of not updating to the latest firmware?
Anyway the no activesync is a real issue. Bummer I will have to wait for a solution to activesync..
/me goes looking at blackberry again
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Why ActiveSync? I suppose you are looking at Blackberry to wirelessly sync with Outlook / Exchange data?
You probably already know, but iTunes will sync your calendar / contacts / email to the iPhone - just not wirelessly. |
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25-09-2007, 03:51 PM
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I'll need it by Wednesday...
Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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It should work fine. Especially considering the description says "standard text message".
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26-09-2007, 02:44 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Perth
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Yeah my question as well - why do you need activesync? Are you sure you don't mean exchange server support?
Activesync is the software microsoft use for syncing windows mobile pdas with a windows PC. TO my knowledge there is no other purpose for activesync.
Exchange server support allows the device to get corporate email/calendar/contacts from outlook. Most commonyl this is used to sync office email/contacts/calendar info to a mobile device.
If you are after the latter, the iPhone *does* sync with exchange server, but does not do direct push (but oyu can set it to 'autocheck" every 15/30/60 minutes). However you need to make sure that your company/IT staff have enabled web (OTA) access for the exchange server.
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