You can buy a bottle of water
from McDonalds and that would count. Just make the bottle of water last as long as possible.
Posts by JayKay
58 publicly visible posts • joined 10 Sep 2007
McDonald's goes McWireless
PC superstore puts Microsoft on sale for under £150
Apple posts iPhone update, bricks unlocked handsets
Friday 28th September 2007 13:15 GMT
Read the fine print
What makes me laugh is all these people who hacked their iPhones KNEW the conditions attached to the iPhone when they bought one. Why do people think it is their 'right' to use the iPhone on any network? Apple have clearly stated FROM THE BEGINNING that the iPhone is exclusive to AT&T/02, but people still complain when, after updating their hacked iPhone that (kinda) works on another network, it no longer works.
If you want an iPhone, you need to sign up to an AT&T/02 contract. If Apple release an update that breaks the unofficial hacks, tough luck. When you buy an iPhone, you are agreeing to the small print that clearly states you need to sign up to AT&T, so if Joe Sixpack hacks it and it breaks after an update from Apple (which provides more features for people who haven't hacked their iPhone) whose fault is it? Apple? No, because I repeat again, YOU agreed to the conditions when you bought an iPhone.
Why is this so hard for people to understand? If you don't want to be tied into a contract with AT&T/02, then don't buy an iPhone, go buy an N95 or HTC Touch, after all, everyone on these boards seems to think they are miles better than an iPhone anyway.
Or just buy an iPod touch, everything an iPhone has except a phone linked to AT&T, which seems to be the cause of all the hysteria.
O2 takes it to the EDGE
Monday 17th September 2007 09:58 GMT
@ Sleepy
Exactly my thoughts. Far too many people are hung up on "oooo it hasn't got 3G", so what? As long as I can access my data I couldn't care less. What good is 3G when the battery dies?
And as for Barry, if you can't use 2 hands to type a text message I'll assume you either only have 1 hand, or you don't know how to type.
The iPhone is revolutionary, and I can't wait to get my hand(s) on one.
Saturday 15th September 2007 17:00 GMT
@ Mats Koraeus
"...which is the whole problem. As a phone^H^H^H^H^H communications device, it is *years* behind just about every other phone on the market.
If you want those things you've listed, there is the iPod Touch for a hundred less -- and if you like, you can spend those getting a handset that kicks the living snot out of the iPhone when it comes to communication. Or you can just save the money, since chances are that your current phone already does a hellalot more than the iPhone."
Well I have to disagree Mats. It is not "years' behind. It still makes phone calls. It still sends & receives text messages, it has visual voicemail and if I need to use the web or check my Gmail I can use a Wi-Fi point.
I really do think you miss the point of the iPhone. It is an easy to use, hassle free device.
I use my current phone for phone calls, and text messages (k800i) and use Opera mini to access my GMail. Much rather use an iPhone than my k800i!
Friday 14th September 2007 19:19 GMT • Mail
Who cares?
So it hasn't got 3G - big deal. It's still got:
• iPod with CoverFlow
• Safari
• Visual VoiceMail
• YouTube
and most importantly:
• WI-FI
3G is not much better than 2.5G - it's still not broadband. As soon as they're out I'm getting one, 3G or no 3G. And that's all I have to say.
Premium rate Virgin Media cuts tech support jobs
Tuesday 11th September 2007 17:12 GMT
My mate works at Liverpool tech support...
...and he is a very good engineer and an excellent communicator. Problem is, the pay is crap, conditions are as bad as a sweat shop (targets etc.) so he's just handed his notice in.
Shame really, because they need people like my friend who listen and try to diagnose a customers' problem without reading from a script, but they want better 'performance' out of him ie: answer more calls, rather than fix the problem of every call he gets.
This problem isn't just a Virgin problem, it's the same throughout every point of contact service centre - managers always want more for less.
Mac, Linux BBC iPlayers in the offing, says PM
Monday 10th September 2007 12:24 GMT
Why can't they just add their channels to Joost?
I don't get it, I've been using Joost for a few months now and am very impressed, why can't the Beeb just add their channels to Joost, invest in their already amazing network and save all this hassle?
We need cross-platform BBC content, after all, this is 2007, not 1987.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
