but if you ask for an unlocked unit from the apple store personally (not by some dodgy sellers), the unit will remain unlocked.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 20 2009, 11:38 AM

oh thank you thank you for your kind wishes! =)

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sigh, anyone here wanna share a family pack of MobileMe in australia? would accommodate up to 5 users

it is extremely expensive for the single user package.

i represent the latest generation of youngsters; wanting to enjoy good stuff but cannot afford it!

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 20 2009, 12:43 PM

AUD179


but tinkerbel says that it is cheaper in malaysia yo!

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 20 2009, 01:54 PM

someone in my uni, is selling his/her 32GB for quite a decent price IMHO. saw his/her ad in my uni website. melbourne-ians can PM me for his/her contact details.

*disclaimer: i'm in no way affiliated with this person and hence cannot be held responsible*





exchange rate is approximately 2.9

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Added on August 20, 2009, 3:06 pmoptus unlocking is free for contract holders and for prepaid users, it is technically free as well, because you just need to re-load your account with AUD120.

once you are done, you can then transfer the balance to another person (that is what i have heard apparently)

so if you play your cards well, the unlocking could be free of charge.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 20 2009, 03:06 PM

doesn't matter about the counter la

so long it is within the warranty period, that is sufficient IMHO

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Added on August 26, 2009, 8:15 pm

the speedtest equivalent app for the iPhone is out! (or was it out a long long time ago? )

roughly the same GUI as the web version.

this is what i got in the melbourne suburb via the optus 3G network!



This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 29 2009, 03:48 PM

SALE!

JB Hi-Fi: $20 X 2 iTunes Gift Card for only $30

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Aug 29 2009, 03:48 PM

a few things to ponder upon:

1. for peeps in australia for employment or education, the network is subsidising the phones (as they need to pay for monthly usage anyway)

2. there is an official apple store in australia and hence a more "reliable" customer care.

3. the ability to purchase apple care protection plan to extend the warranty.

4. the ability to purchase an outright/prepaid version (also online, delivered to you FOC) without figuring out which maxis outlet/MEP will be kind enough to let you to go on hotlink.

5. oh did i mention that i'm nearing my 4th monthly re-payments and there are still prospective maxis customers waiting in queue?

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 3 2009, 02:21 AM

not so much of salt rubbing action, just highlighting to the bloke, the unseen pictures of a cheaper alternative.

anyway, i managed to secure an appointment with the apple store tomorrow night.

hence fingers crossed, if things go as planned, another replacement unit

chadstone is like the official lepak place/in zone for suburb students (for example caulfield, clayton et cetera).

i patronise it like at least twice a week.

anyway i can foresee more of my female friends going nuts over this...


This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 3 2009, 03:14 PM

they do (according to their website).

and i have already tried my luck applying by dropping in my CV via the website.

however, still no news until now

yup. at the rate of globalisation (and people in general can command more luxuries), LV has become immensely cheap (relatively) and could hence be at reach of students i.e. melbourne is an education hub.

my luck with the iPhone is certainly running on wafer thin ice.

never in my two iPhone generations, i had so much problems.

my 3G S can no longer hold sufficiently charge anymore.

i left my house for a three hours lecture today and it was standing at 60%.

without even using it to text, call et cetera, it dropped to 10% by the time i got home.

now, it will not even charge. it stalls, as shown in the picture below.

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Added on September 7, 2009, 6:45 pmnow, i'm trying to figure the steps missing.

1. i have tried with 3 different, genuine USB cables.

2. tried with my macbook pro and the wall adapter.

3. attempted to enter DFU

4. gave a slight blow to see if any debris is stuck inside

5. repeated step 2, numerous times with different time durations.

anything else?

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 7 2009, 06:46 PM

good thing that i have an appointment tomorrow morning.

my only regret is that i cannot erase my data thoroughly before handing my unit over.

a few reasons why:

1. iTunes will not detect it.

2. it will not purge into DFU mode.

3. the battery is too low, to erase via the iPhone's settings (and then reset everything)

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 7 2009, 10:33 PM

trust me. they will not be able to erase it on the spot. it all boils down to the last person who is gonna dismantle my iPhone to be "recycled" again.

i have been looking high and low for a torch light as well, but i cannot find a "powderful white light" one like unker dan's

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Added on September 7, 2009, 10:38 pmthe one used to inspect all the 2 units, that i got for you.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 7 2009, 10:38 PM

is your sister in melbourne?

because i wanna meet and get to know her better, the peeps from my university regularly advertise iPhone sales on the website and i could probably pass you the contact details.

what? so i really don't get to meet your sister? oh no!

alright then. when i spot one, i will try to PM you. any budget restrictions? special requirements? would be easier for me to filter them off.

S O L D!

alright, will try to have a look!

i'm technically doing my second degree now. so go figure yourself!

i cannot promise anything to be honest, but i do patronise the university's website regularly (as my brother and i are actually looking for a decent deal for either xbox360 or ps3)

hence if there is something, then you are golden. if not, luck isn't on your side.

it will be ideal for you to land yourself an australian unit, as your sister will be able to redeem the warranty for you (or even extend it for another year via ACPP)




This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 8 2009, 12:03 AM

my appointment for the genius bar was the first of the day (at 9am) and by the time i got there, there were prospective customers lining up already (on a tuesday!) before the shuttle door lifts up!



This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 8 2009, 03:32 PM

1. so basically you paid vodafone AUD50 to have your 3G S unlocked officially or the person who sold you the unit, said so?


2. try to do a battery "reset" first before declaring that the battery is indeed faulty; drain the battery completely (until the icon asking you to charge pops up) and then charge it to 100%. turn it off and leave it for approximately 8 hours. there are a few variation to this battery "reset" but i typically stick to this one.

no idea then.

because AFAIK, the 5 3G S units that i helped to purchase from australia, do not have such problems (or at least not that i have heard of)

in that case, when there is no 3G coverage, just turn off the toggle to conserve power.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Sep 11 2009, 07:45 PM