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Today's Topics:
1. Re: apple iphone release date in Australia (Hank Harken)
2. Mug InfoManager for Monday, February 25, 2008
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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:16:07 -0700
From: "Hank Harken" <email@hidden>
Subject: AUGD: Re: apple iphone release date in Australia
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John,
To Hank,
Although it wasn't especially positive, I still appreciate your
response.
Let's just say I don't want to build up unrealistic expectations.
I think for an additional one hundred (100 euro) an iphone can be
unlocked from AT&T when it is purchased in Europe. It is my
understanding that this is the official way it is done and that these
iphones can, and have been, used with at least the main
telecommunications providers in Australia.
The phones were able to be unlocked before the first major firmware
update which disabled or reset many unlocked phones. I'm not sure
about the current status of unlocking the phones. My suspicion is
that if you pay someone to unlock it, it may be reset, disabled, or
locked again with the next firmware update.
I am interested in having Optus as my telecommunications provider but
they mentioned that the iphone may not be fully supported at present.
That is, as the iphone has not yet been released in Australia.
So I will probably wait.
As wonderful as it is to have the new toys, that's my recommendation.
I wish you well. The iphone is a great product and I look forward to
using one (1) as they have a big screen, are compact and can
revolutionize organization and convenience.
The iphone is considerably better than an electronic organizer and
separate mobile phone as one's schedule can be stored externally in
google calendar. So for this reason if the iphone is lost or stolen,
well, just change the email account password (or portal password) and
(especially if your files are stored in email or your portal), well,
then you still have access to your information but no one else does.
I'm not sure about a Google calendar interaction but my iPod Touch
interfaces with my Mac's iCal and Address Book. My understanding
is that the iPhone works the same way. I carry my Touch with me
at work all day, consult the calendar, and add events or make changes
which are then added or changed on my iCal calendar when I
reconnect to my Mac via iTunes. iTunes does all the synchronizing.
The same goes for Contacts on the iPhone/Touch with the Address
Book on the Mac.
The iPod Touch has everything the iPhone has except the phone
and the camera. If you have an Apple store or vendor in your
area you might want to spend some time with it to get a good
idea of the capabilities. I tested the Touch in the Apple Store
over a period of a couple of months before deciding it would be
an adequate substitute for a laptop for accessing Wi-Fi hotspots
during an important trip. My only complaint about the iPod
Touch is the lack of physical controls which makes it dangerous
to use for music while driving. I hope this will be fixed with
the offering of a simple wired remote just like in the original
iPods.
I mean I could go on and on about all the features of this amazing
phone, but I was initially drawn to it for simply, convenience and
peace of mind reasons.
I understand but I wouldn't feel good if you were, let's say,
inconvenienced with a non-working phone due to an unauthorized
unlocking.
I think waiting for the official release of the iPhone in Australia
is the best course of action for you
Hank
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Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:23:45 -0500
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Subject: AUGD: Mug InfoManager for Monday, February 25, 2008
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