WAY Off Topic: iPhones

[briansd1]

The 3G is too slow to run iOS4. It’s like running Windows 7 on an old PC.

Get a new iPhone 4.

On the 3G, Apple does not sign the software and you can downgrade (not so on 3GS and 4).

Download the appropriate software here:
http://iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750

Connect your iPhone to iTunes. Hold the Shift Key and at the same time click on Restore.

Then select the older software you downloaded.

[meadandale]

[quote=afx114]However, I also have no illusions that new software should continue to work on old hardware. The 3GS is over two years old. Do you also expect Snow Leopard to run on your G3 Powerbook? Do you expect Android Froyo to run on your HTC Dream?[/quote]

If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”

[meadandale]

[quote=afx114]However, I also have no illusions that new software should continue to work on old hardware. The 3GS is over two years old. Do you also expect Snow Leopard to run on your G3 Powerbook? Do you expect Android Froyo to run on your HTC Dream?[/quote]

If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”

[meadandale]

[quote=afx114]However, I also have no illusions that new software should continue to work on old hardware. The 3GS is over two years old. Do you also expect Snow Leopard to run on your G3 Powerbook? Do you expect Android Froyo to run on your HTC Dream?[/quote]

If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”

[meadandale]

[quote=afx114]However, I also have no illusions that new software should continue to work on old hardware. The 3GS is over two years old. Do you also expect Snow Leopard to run on your G3 Powerbook? Do you expect Android Froyo to run on your HTC Dream?[/quote]

If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”

[meadandale]

[quote=afx114]However, I also have no illusions that new software should continue to work on old hardware. The 3GS is over two years old. Do you also expect Snow Leopard to run on your G3 Powerbook? Do you expect Android Froyo to run on your HTC Dream?[/quote]

If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”

[afx114]

[quote=meadandale]If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”[/quote]

Well, it still works. Just a little slow, as to be expected. You certainly had the option to not install it. I know that I personally research any new software that is “pushed” to me before installing it because I like to know what’s being installed on my devices.

I’m not volunteering to be the Apple apologist on this board, it just seems that peoples’ expectations of technology don’t seem to match up with the reality these days. The average lifespan of a cell phone is 14 months. The 3G was released in July of 2008, so you’re now at 24 months. It is unrealistic to expect that software released last month will run quickly on a device that is two years old. Two years is ancient technology in the mobile space, and in two years we’ll all probably be complaining about how slow iOS5 runs on our iPhone 4’s.

[afx114]

[quote=meadandale]If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”[/quote]

Well, it still works. Just a little slow, as to be expected. You certainly had the option to not install it. I know that I personally research any new software that is “pushed” to me before installing it because I like to know what’s being installed on my devices.

I’m not volunteering to be the Apple apologist on this board, it just seems that peoples’ expectations of technology don’t seem to match up with the reality these days. The average lifespan of a cell phone is 14 months. The 3G was released in July of 2008, so you’re now at 24 months. It is unrealistic to expect that software released last month will run quickly on a device that is two years old. Two years is ancient technology in the mobile space, and in two years we’ll all probably be complaining about how slow iOS5 runs on our iPhone 4’s.

[afx114]

[quote=meadandale]If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”[/quote]

Well, it still works. Just a little slow, as to be expected. You certainly had the option to not install it. I know that I personally research any new software that is “pushed” to me before installing it because I like to know what’s being installed on my devices.

I’m not volunteering to be the Apple apologist on this board, it just seems that peoples’ expectations of technology don’t seem to match up with the reality these days. The average lifespan of a cell phone is 14 months. The 3G was released in July of 2008, so you’re now at 24 months. It is unrealistic to expect that software released last month will run quickly on a device that is two years old. Two years is ancient technology in the mobile space, and in two years we’ll all probably be complaining about how slow iOS5 runs on our iPhone 4’s.

[afx114]

[quote=meadandale]If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”[/quote]

Well, it still works. Just a little slow, as to be expected. You certainly had the option to not install it. I know that I personally research any new software that is “pushed” to me before installing it because I like to know what’s being installed on my devices.

I’m not volunteering to be the Apple apologist on this board, it just seems that peoples’ expectations of technology don’t seem to match up with the reality these days. The average lifespan of a cell phone is 14 months. The 3G was released in July of 2008, so you’re now at 24 months. It is unrealistic to expect that software released last month will run quickly on a device that is two years old. Two years is ancient technology in the mobile space, and in two years we’ll all probably be complaining about how slow iOS5 runs on our iPhone 4’s.

[afx114]

[quote=meadandale]If it was unsuitable for the 3G it shouldn’t have been offered as an upgrade for me in itunes. It’s not like I went out of my way to install this. Itunes prompted me “there is an upgrade available for YOUR phone…”[/quote]

Well, it still works. Just a little slow, as to be expected. You certainly had the option to not install it. I know that I personally research any new software that is “pushed” to me before installing it because I like to know what’s being installed on my devices.

I’m not volunteering to be the Apple apologist on this board, it just seems that peoples’ expectations of technology don’t seem to match up with the reality these days. The average lifespan of a cell phone is 14 months. The 3G was released in July of 2008, so you’re now at 24 months. It is unrealistic to expect that software released last month will run quickly on a device that is two years old. Two years is ancient technology in the mobile space, and in two years we’ll all probably be complaining about how slow iOS5 runs on our iPhone 4’s.

[PKMAN]

[quote=flu]
Not to mention, it’s most likely made by a bunch of sweat shop workers, some of which who end up jumping out of buildings.

Meanwhile…I’m still waiting for Windoze Mobile 7, lol…[/quote]
The sweat shop, where workers have been known to jump out of building, also makes phones for Nokia, SE, Motorola and a whole bunch of other brands. It also makes Wii, desktop computers, laptop computers, LCD monitors, cable modem, WiFi router and a whole bunch of other stuffs.

This sweat shop employs over 400K workers and make just about any consumer electronic device imaginable.

There’s a very good chance that at least one of your consumer electronic products is made by, or have components, from this sweat shop; including the very computer that you’re using to get on Pigg.

Does that make you feel a bit guilty? If not, why pin it on iPhone 4?

[PKMAN]

[quote=flu]
Not to mention, it’s most likely made by a bunch of sweat shop workers, some of which who end up jumping out of buildings.

Meanwhile…I’m still waiting for Windoze Mobile 7, lol…[/quote]
The sweat shop, where workers have been known to jump out of building, also makes phones for Nokia, SE, Motorola and a whole bunch of other brands. It also makes Wii, desktop computers, laptop computers, LCD monitors, cable modem, WiFi router and a whole bunch of other stuffs.

This sweat shop employs over 400K workers and make just about any consumer electronic device imaginable.

There’s a very good chance that at least one of your consumer electronic products is made by, or have components, from this sweat shop; including the very computer that you’re using to get on Pigg.

Does that make you feel a bit guilty? If not, why pin it on iPhone 4?

[PKMAN]

[quote=flu]
Not to mention, it’s most likely made by a bunch of sweat shop workers, some of which who end up jumping out of buildings.

Meanwhile…I’m still waiting for Windoze Mobile 7, lol…[/quote]
The sweat shop, where workers have been known to jump out of building, also makes phones for Nokia, SE, Motorola and a whole bunch of other brands. It also makes Wii, desktop computers, laptop computers, LCD monitors, cable modem, WiFi router and a whole bunch of other stuffs.

This sweat shop employs over 400K workers and make just about any consumer electronic device imaginable.

There’s a very good chance that at least one of your consumer electronic products is made by, or have components, from this sweat shop; including the very computer that you’re using to get on Pigg.

Does that make you feel a bit guilty? If not, why pin it on iPhone 4?

[PKMAN]

[quote=flu]
Not to mention, it’s most likely made by a bunch of sweat shop workers, some of which who end up jumping out of buildings.

Meanwhile…I’m still waiting for Windoze Mobile 7, lol…[/quote]
The sweat shop, where workers have been known to jump out of building, also makes phones for Nokia, SE, Motorola and a whole bunch of other brands. It also makes Wii, desktop computers, laptop computers, LCD monitors, cable modem, WiFi router and a whole bunch of other stuffs.

This sweat shop employs over 400K workers and make just about any consumer electronic device imaginable.

There’s a very good chance that at least one of your consumer electronic products is made by, or have components, from this sweat shop; including the very computer that you’re using to get on Pigg.

Does that make you feel a bit guilty? If not, why pin it on iPhone 4?

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