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Bagpuss replied

15 May 2009, 14:53
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TimberWolf replied

15 May 2009, 14:23
Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post

I just bought one, and it is all that AND a bag of potato chips!

Where's the poll?
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DaveB replied

15 May 2009, 14:22
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

vcard is a standard for electronic business cards, used by email, SMS, bluetooth. So, if you have a phone that's not an iPhone, I can text you my business card, and it will create an entry in your phone's address book.

The iPhone can handle it via email but not SMS. A small, but indicative failure.

Sorry, but no, still don't see the need for it. Never been sent one or been asked for one.
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Moscow Mule replied

15 May 2009, 14:19
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

A small, but indicative failure.

Indicative of what?
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NotAllThere replied

15 May 2009, 14:16
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

What exactly is vcard and why do I need it?

vcard is a standard for electronic business cards, used by email, SMS, bluetooth. So, if you have a phone that's not an iPhone, I can text you my business card, and it will create an entry in your phone's address book.

The iPhone can handle it via email but not SMS. A small, but indicative failure.
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Moscow Mule replied

15 May 2009, 14:08
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

Do they still solder the battery in to prevent it from being easily replaced? Still, £55 isn't too bad. Better would be if you could just slip in a new battery yourself.

Dunno, but yes I agree it would be a lot better if you could do it yourself.

They've started having non-replaceable batteries in their laptops too. They claim it's so they can fit more cells in (the 17" macbook pro have 8 or maybe 10) but I'm not convinced.
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bogeyman replied

15 May 2009, 14:07
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Pretty much what I figured but wasn't sure. Never needed it or been asked if I can use it.

It had a brief flurry of interest but in the end, it was just another solution looking for a problem.
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DaveB replied

15 May 2009, 14:06
Originally posted by bogeyman View Post

Let me Wiki that for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard

BTW it's shyte and you don't

Pretty much what I figured but wasn't sure. Never needed it or been asked if I can use it.
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bogeyman replied

15 May 2009, 14:05
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

What exactly is vcard and why do I need it?

Let me Wiki that for you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard

BTW it's shyte and you don't
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Moscow Mule replied

15 May 2009, 14:04
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

One that can handle vcard format. The vast majority of phones on the market can handle this natively. But not the iPhone.

If that your one exception now? I think we might have a sale...
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DaveB replied

15 May 2009, 14:03
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

One that can handle vcard format. The vast majority of phones on the market can handle this natively. But not the iPhone.

What exactly is vcard and why do I need it?
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TimberWolf replied

15 May 2009, 14:02
Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

That's from Apple & out of warranty. If it's not holding a charge in the warranty period they'll fix it for free.

Do they still solder the battery in to prevent it from being easily replaced? Still, £55 isn't too bad. Better would be if you could just slip in a new battery yourself.
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bogeyman replied

15 May 2009, 14:02
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

My phone, bought for years ago...

Bought for years ago?

Was it one of those bakelite candlestick jobbies?
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Moscow Mule replied

15 May 2009, 14:01
Originally posted by Dandyman View Post

hmm, it's impressive to start with, but the battery life is shocking,

My biggest gripe - just about lasts a working day. If I'm going out, I have to charge it at work.

But then I have 3G or wifi on all day, watch videos to & from work and generally give it a bit of a caning.
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NotAllThere replied

15 May 2009, 14:00
Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post

What are the best apps to install?

One that can handle vcard format. The vast majority of phones on the market can handle this natively. But not the iPhone.
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