iphone advice

There we go then, lesson learnt. Read the minimum requirements written on the back of the box & don't expect a salesman to tell you that you can't break the law.

What a nightmare thread this has turned in to...

Tim, it's 2011. I don't know how old you son is or his financial situation but he needs some sort of computer and an Internet connection, end of.

Internet is even cheap these days, if he has sky tv then their 2mb broadband is free!

Phones eventually will all become smart-phones as battery technology gets better and better, it's inevitable.

What your son really needs to do now is use his 3G connection on his now working iPhone so research how to do stuff. The world of iPhones Is endless!



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[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

Tim, it's 2011. I don't know how old you son is or his financial situation but he needs some sort of computer and an Internet connection, end of.

Why?

Really, please explain further.

The internet is a luxury, not a necessity.

unless you want to save on your bills by having online accounts

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by Stuuk1

What a nightmare thread this has turned in to...

Tim, it's 2011. I don't know how old you son is or his financial situation but he needs some sort of computer and an Internet connection, end of.

Internet is even cheap these days, if he has sky tv then their 2mb broadband is free!

Phones eventually will all become smart-phones as battery technology gets better and better, it's inevitable.

What your son really needs to do now is use his 3G connection on his now working iPhone so research how to do stuff. The world of iPhones Is endless!



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Yes, you would think in 2011 people could get internet connections. Tell BT/OFCOM etc. That in order to engage with government, with society they need to have an internet connection. Unfortunately though until they run fibre to the home or cabinet to every postcode in the country those who live more than a couple of miles from a telephone exchange cannot get an internet connection. I am at least fortunate in that Telewest some years ago ran a cable past my home as I cannot get ADSL. That costs a "very cheap" £45/month He unfortunately although he only lives a mile away from me, does not have that luxury. A very weak 3g signal is the best he can get.

We have even thought about trying some sort of point to point connection between our homes so he can piggy back off me. But unfortunately we dont have line of sight.

Originally Posted by timwilky

Yes, you would think in 2011 people could get internet connections. Tell BT/OFCOM etc. That in order to engage with government, with society they need to have an internet connection. Unfortunately though until they run fibre to the home or cabinet to every postcode in the country those who live more than a couple of miles from a telephone exchange cannot get an internet connection. I am at least fortunate in that Telewest some years ago ran a cable past my home as I cannot get ADSL. That costs a "very cheap" £45/month He unfortunately although he only lives a mile away from me, does not have that luxury. A very weak 3g signal is the best he can get.

We have even thought about trying some sort of point to point connection between our homes so he can piggy back off me. But unfortunately we dont have line of sight.

Oh, thats pants. Sorry didnt realise you were out in the sticks... My aunt was kind of in the same situation and somehow managed to get BT to run a brand new line down her road and in to her house.. Think it was a long process though.

Soulkiss,

The reason he needs a computer and internet connection (Tim's son) is because (and I think most will agree) its the way forward. If he is buying electronic stuff like a smartphone then these luxuries are pretty much a necessity.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by hindle8907

This thread is silly......

I'm in the middle of setting up a new blackberry device for a user ..... oh look I have to connect it to a PC running blackberry manager or connect to a wifi router with internet access before I configure it . . . . . . . .

Then the blackberry manager can be used for sync , organizing music and media and restoring the device if needed sound familiar ?

Originally Posted by flymo

exactly, even with BlackBerry though we are seeing the introduction of 'over the wire' configuration. Its a relatively new capability on all devices that will surely be the norm in a few months.

Which is why like DjFridge I have an Android phone

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