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Alexander
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| superdave wrote: |
screw the iphone ...
i'd take a blackberry though ...  |
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pkang0202
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Turn off the email push feature. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| Alexander wrote: |
| superdave wrote: |
screw the iphone ...
i'd take a blackberry though ... |
Freak.
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Some reviews on the Blackberry Storm what they're calling the "iPhone Killer". Which it's not. These criticisms below are enough for me to stick to the 3G iPhone when it comes out in Korea. Some of the reviews talked about the difference in the network speeds, 3G, etc. That won't be a problem in Korea. Here's a recap if you don't want to read the reviews:
- iPhone is much easier to use, and the OS is built around touchscreen. BB Storm's integration of touch seems awkward at best. The "SurePress" (you actually press down on the screen) is poorly done, and difficult to use; it actually makes typing messages and email slower.
- There's a gap (shown by Engadget) between the keys and the screen that will definitely allow dust, lint, and crud to build up in there over time.
- No WiFi for BB Storm
- Lack of 3rd party software, with the App Store the iPhone has really expanded it's functionality and fun through 3rd party apps.
- Camera 3.2MP on the BB Storm is much better than the iPhone 2.0 MP
- Web browsing with the full featured Safari is still better than the BB Storm
- More security functions on BB Storm than on iPhone
- Both have decent Enterprise level support with the 3G iPhone supporting Exchange and Cisco VPN.
CNET Review
Engadget Review |
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xpat
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Location: Kangnam baby
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| Alexander wrote: |
| superdave wrote: |
screw the iphone ...
i'd take a blackberry though ... |
Freak.
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Some reviews on the Blackberry Storm what they're calling the "iPhone Killer". Which it's not. These criticisms below are enough for me to stick to the 3G iPhone when it comes out in Korea. Some of the reviews talked about the difference in the network speeds, 3G, etc. That won't be a problem in Korea. Here's a recap if you don't want to read the reviews:
- iPhone is much easier to use, and the OS is built around touchscreen. BB Storm's integration of touch seems awkward at best. The "SurePress" (you actually press down on the screen) is poorly done, and difficult to use; it actually makes typing messages and email slower.
- There's a gap (shown by Engadget) between the keys and the screen that will definitely allow dust, lint, and crud to build up in there over time.
- No WiFi for BB Storm
- Lack of 3rd party software, with the App Store the iPhone has really expanded it's functionality and fun through 3rd party apps.
- Camera 3.2MP on the BB Storm is much better than the iPhone 2.0 MP
- Web browsing with the full featured Safari is still better than the BB Storm
- More security functions on BB Storm than on iPhone
- Both have decent Enterprise level support with the 3G iPhone supporting Exchange and Cisco VPN.
CNET Review
Engadget Review |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
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NoExplode
Joined: 15 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| xpat wrote: |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
Rumor? Or are you thinking about the poster who didn't comprehend the article correctly in the other thread?
Link? |
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Alexander
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| xpat wrote: |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
Rumor? Or are you thinking about the poster who didn't comprehend the article correctly in the other thread?
Link? |
I have to agree with this one. WiFi is everywhere.
The iPod Touch is 100% WiFi dependent.
There is simply no way that they'd remove it from the iPhone. It would cripple it from being able to connect to a home network, etc. I can't imagine Apple agreeing to this. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| Alexander wrote: |
| NoExplode wrote: |
| xpat wrote: |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
Rumor? Or are you thinking about the poster who didn't comprehend the article correctly in the other thread?
Link? |
I have to agree with this one. WiFi is everywhere.
The iPod Touch is 100% WiFi dependent.
There is simply no way that they'd remove it from the iPhone. It would cripple it from being able to connect to a home network, etc. I can't imagine Apple agreeing to this. |
That rumor is FALSE.
Remember the one major issue Apple had was the WIBRO, and they were adamant on not changing the iPhone for the Korean WIBRO. If Apple intended to remove the WIFI, they wouldn't have had a problem with the Korean standards and the iPhone would have been released in Korea by now. |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: take a wild guess
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| Alexander wrote: |
| NoExplode wrote: |
| xpat wrote: |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
Rumor? Or are you thinking about the poster who didn't comprehend the article correctly in the other thread?
Link? |
I have to agree with this one. WiFi is everywhere.
The iPod Touch is 100% WiFi dependent.
There is simply no way that they'd remove it from the iPhone. It would cripple it from being able to connect to a home network, etc. I can't imagine Apple agreeing to this. |
That rumor is FALSE.
Remember the one major issue Apple had was the WIBRO, and they were adamant on not changing the iPhone for the Korean WIBRO. If Apple intended to remove the WIFI, they wouldn't have had a problem with the Korean standards and the iPhone would have been released in Korea by now. |
I do believe you are wrong. It's not WIBRO that is the problem it is WIPI. It was the similarity between Wifi and WIPI that casued the misunderstanding in the first place. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| ulsanchris wrote: |
| red_devil wrote: |
| Alexander wrote: |
| NoExplode wrote: |
| xpat wrote: |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
Rumor? Or are you thinking about the poster who didn't comprehend the article correctly in the other thread?
Link? |
I have to agree with this one. WiFi is everywhere.
The iPod Touch is 100% WiFi dependent.
There is simply no way that they'd remove it from the iPhone. It would cripple it from being able to connect to a home network, etc. I can't imagine Apple agreeing to this. |
That rumor is FALSE.
Remember the one major issue Apple had was the WIBRO, and they were adamant on not changing the iPhone for the Korean WIBRO. If Apple intended to remove the WIFI, they wouldn't have had a problem with the Korean standards and the iPhone would have been released in Korea by now. |
I do believe you are wrong. It's not WIBRO that is the problem it is WIPI. It was the similarity between Wifi and WIPI that casued the misunderstanding in the first place. |
Yeah sorry, my bad. You're right it was WIPI not WIBRO that barred the iPhone from coming to Korea. WIPI is a middleware platform required by the Korean gov't that allows applications to run on Korean handsets, programmed in Java. WIBRO is the Korean equivalent of WIFI involving wireless internet broadband protocols.
The rumor is still false though.  |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| ulsanchris wrote: |
| red_devil wrote: |
| Alexander wrote: |
| NoExplode wrote: |
| xpat wrote: |
Rumor has it, for now, that the iPhone won't be allowed WiFi in Korea.
If WiFi is allowed, change that Safari browser to Firefox fast, fast, fast. |
Rumor? Or are you thinking about the poster who didn't comprehend the article correctly in the other thread?
Link? |
I have to agree with this one. WiFi is everywhere.
The iPod Touch is 100% WiFi dependent.
There is simply no way that they'd remove it from the iPhone. It would cripple it from being able to connect to a home network, etc. I can't imagine Apple agreeing to this. |
That rumor is FALSE.
Remember the one major issue Apple had was the WIBRO, and they were adamant on not changing the iPhone for the Korean WIBRO. If Apple intended to remove the WIFI, they wouldn't have had a problem with the Korean standards and the iPhone would have been released in Korea by now. |
I do believe you are wrong. It's not WIBRO that is the problem it is WIPI. It was the similarity between Wifi and WIPI that casued the misunderstanding in the first place. |
Yeah sorry, my bad. You're right it was WIPI not WIBRO that barred the iPhone from coming to Korea. WIPI is a middleware platform required by the Korean gov't that allows applications to run on Korean handsets, programmed in Java. WIBRO is the Korean equivalent of WIFI involving wireless internet broadband protocols.
The rumor is still false though. |
This isn't quite right. WIBRO Is the korean name for WIMAX. They started seperate, but then worked together. A wibro base station covers a radius of about 120km. |
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