Too Geek To Be True

I’m sorry, I found this on the net and I just have to share it with you. I mean … really?  really? Check out some of the Table of Contents: Apparently it sells for about £9 at Amazon UK (crazy!).  And I also noticed that there is ‘Wii for Dummies‘ too!  Read More →

Following Steve Jobs’ promise at the Special Apple Press Conference last week, this morning iPhone 4 users woke up with an email from Apple in their inbox.  The email is confirming the eligibility of the user to get a free iPhone 4 Bumper (or a selected third-party case).  It’s also giving a further instruction to download the iPhone 4 Case Program App, where the user can pick and claim the Bumper/Case. After downloading and running the iPhone Case Program App, you will be presented... Read→

With the aftermath of iPhone 4′s so-called Antennagate culminating on Steve Jobs’ Special Press Conference, customers (or more precisely to-be customers) might be willing to forgive and forget, but as one of the tech-media concluded, the damage is done.  Even with the promise of the free bumper for every existing iPhone 4 customer, Apple’s unblemished, clean-cut face has been tarnished, and there is no going back.  It’s ashamed, because as an avid fan of Apple (yes I have... Read→

So, when is Unlimited ceased to be Unlimited?  It’s when we say it’s not of course :) Last month we heard from O2′s CEO Ronan Dunne about ‘Offering fair and transparent access to mobile data‘, which led to the ‘abolishment‘ of the term Unlimited.  This followed with O2′s announcement of their new iPhone tariffs which cap the data allowance to 1GB mark.  Commenting on this big change, Dunne said “Our new billing strategy is an important stepping... Read→

Finally, after waiting for so long, Three UK announced their iPhone 4 prices and plans.  But here is the thing, Three announced it on the day of the launch date!  It’s on the day where people were supposed to be queueing outside every Apple Stores and Mobile Network shops around the country!  It’s the day where many people should had been already made up their mind in deciding about which network they want to go to and which tariff they would like to dedicate their life to. Was it... Read→

I must admit, I was a bit sceptical when I saw Steve announcing Facetime at this year’s WWDC, especially after that demo video they played then.  I mean, c’mon, video calling is not new at all, I’ve had it on several of my phones (not-iPhone) since the day the mobile phone vendors released the front-facing camera, and that must had been more than 3 years ago!  Moreover, Facetime is supposed to work only with WiFi … I mean, what’s the use is that?! Even when some of... Read→

It seems that some ‘very lucky’ people has been allowed to play around with the iPhone 4 before the launch date on Thursday the 24th, and now that Apple’s embargo has been lifted up, we can read some of these reviews. The reviewers seem to be divided into 2 camps, in one side are the tech-journalists from the mainstream media, and on the other side are the tech-bloggers. It is interesting to read the each reviews from both camps, because they have different emphasis and depth. Reviews... Read→

It’s not too long until we can get our sweat palm on the new iPhone 4, and I must say here in the UK we are quite spoiled with choices.  For a start, you can go SIM-Free!  When you buy one of the handset from one of the Apple Store on a full price, you get it unlocked!  You are free to put any SIM card from any partner network you fancy. Most of us though, will either already be having some kind of contract with our existing network provider, or to skint to fork for £599 :)  In which... Read→

I have to say that O2‘s marketing arm had done quite a good job in promoting the imminent arrival of the new iPhone 4. From the well-thought  mini-site; to the informative email countdown, and the very helpful O2 Twitter account (one that actually has somebody on the other side to answer your question, almost individually).  All of these are giving a sense that they care about you as customers and are willing to ‘hold‘ your hand along the way through the whole process.  It has... Read→

[UPDATE] At the end Three did post their prices and plans, and launch the iPhone 4 in time. But for me it was already to late. Though it should be ok, if you are an existing Three customers, or you missed the first round of iPhone 4 sales. I’ve updated also my spreadsheet comparison of iPhone 4 prices and tariffs from all 4 networks including Three. [UPDATE] @ThreeMobileBuzz told me that ‘as far as they are aware of there is no delay on the launch date of iPhone 4 on Three network’.... Read→