iphone advice

[timwilky]

For some reason the son has just upgraded his contract and got one.

Now he is ranting on about needing a computer to connect it to.


Why?

He is now taking it back to the shop as it is not fit for purpose. Why can he not charge it up and use it?

Or is this some sort of blaging act?

Apple are very precious about their stuff. You've got to sync it to itunes to register it before you can use it.

[timwilky]

so can the shop that sold him the contract not register it?

[DarrenSV650S]

If it has the new ios5 software it shouldn't need to be connected to a computer

Independence for all iOS devices.

With iOS 5, you no longer need a computer to own an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Activate and set up your device wirelessly, right out of the box. Download free iOS software updates directly on your device. Do more with your apps — like editing your photos or adding new email folders — on your device, without the need for a Mac or PC. And back up and restore your device automatically using iCloud.

Hmmmm not sure? It's more normal to have it sync'd to your computer through itunes so that it can update software, download podcasts etc that way. Theres a limited number of computers you can sync it too as well.

You can just do it the once then uninstall itunes again but you'll find the phone works better when it's sync'd now and again.

[timwilky]

By "wirelessly", do you mean by 3G? He has got the phone to give himself internet access. He has no internet/wifi and therefore no computer etc.

Originally Posted by timwilky

By "wirelessly", do you mean by 3G? He has got the phone to give himself internet access. He has no internet/wifi and therefore no computer etc.

He could always nip to McDonalds & borrow theirs for a bit

Just noticed the mention of iCloud - i'm sure thats a subscription service...

[timwilky]

Originally Posted by HoL

He could always nip to McDonalds & borrow theirs for a bit

That is how his neighbour checks his mail.

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by timwilky

By "wirelessly", do you mean by 3G? He has got the phone to give himself internet access. He has no internet/wifi and therefore no computer etc.

I'm not sure if it means 3G or Wifi