Okay, awesome news just came in.

I have a single slot for a 32GB iPhone 3G[S] from either Vodafone Italy or TIM. My understanding is that the Italian iPhones are fully unlocked officially because of their law (similar to Malaysian and Singaporean iPhones), and I have two very good friends there on an extended stay in Rome, Italy starting on the 29th this month. If anyone is interested on a chance to get the iPhone 3G[S] before Maxis even have the balls to finally decide their release date/price, this is it.

My contacts had prior experience buying iPhone 3G from Rome before, so they know the basics on getting the iPhone (unlock status, buying outright not contract plan) so I'm more than relieved that they are there on my behalf looking for the 3G[S].

Once the details on the Italian iPhone 3G[S] comes in and their unlock status is confirmed (I am already more than confirmed about this, but just for the peace of mind), I will proceed with this.

This ship is about to set sail, and there's only one seat left in this voyage. Your call.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 19 2009, 11:10 AM

Even more unstable! I'm too happy I can't sleep now! But I never actually thanked you for listening to my grumblings and ramblings that day, thanks for the company, Tink.

*imagines Tink singing "Lalalalalala" loudly to ignore my comments*

*shouts "EU719, Tink!"

How're you doing on filling the visa form?

PM me instead, I'll talk you through there.

I will respond later though, I need to get some sleep.

Holy shit the thread is moving like a bullet train. I'm brushing my eyes to check whether I am really on the iPhone section or if the thread had been moved to Kopitiam.

Sure can. Then later gimme good price for the 2.13Ghz MBA can aa?

DG bro, it is futile I know. Your efforts are always appreciated bro, never forget that.

Slot is taken for the 3G[S]. I'm proceeding with the procuring prep, see which Voda/TIM store in Italy has it. That has to happen as we inch closer towards 29th.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 19 2009, 06:17 PM

I've done my part on the working settings for Celcom 3G Postpaid MMS + Tethering on Mac OS X 10.5.7. Others who have your setting/setup differently, please submit your working settings to DG, so he can compile these into the pinned thread.

It is at times like this that I am on full,raging-hardon jealous of the folks at Fifth Avenue NY Apple Store. Just once I'd like to feel how it is to be at one of these launches.

Apple now selling unlocked iPhones in Italy.



DELICIOUS! Not just Voda or TIM, even Apple is getting on the whole thing! Plan goes full speed ahead!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 19 2009, 11:09 PM

I doubt that. Maxis would run amok if they lose their exclusivity.

Thanks Neekun. As the saying goes "Pics or GTFO" (not Pics OF GTFO), here's the pictorial evidence:-

Smooth sailing here as well. the only hint of a lag is when swiping left to Spotlight. If I would compare the 3.0 firmware, the lag, when present, is less or equal to 2.2.1.

I frequent that cesspool for personal comedic fill, so it probably is harmless. As for what's happening in that other section you mention, it just shows that even the tag berwarna-warni are asses, but with a "cover my track" clause in their appointment letter, of course. Sorta proven my point from all the previous encounters I've had with them.

Depends on the last entry you got into when you picked that song in the iPod screen. For example, if I picked a song while I was browsing for that song in a playlist, it will shuffle that entire playlist. If I looked through it through the songs list (A to Z) it will shuffle your entire iPod song content. If I looked at it from inside an album, only that album will be shuffled.

Please post this in the relevant thread.

If you have apps that introduces Push Notification, make sure you get that at least once. That may be the reason why your battery drains faster. Your iPhone is struggling to push those notification for the first time to your relevant app, and couple that with low signal strength, that takes a toll on your battery endurance. I use AP News app to get my daily news for my place back in the States, and it has been a whole before the first notification arrives. Before that happens, I left the iPhone charging in area where the iPhone struggles to latch on to 3G network. The new firmware apparently have problems switching between GSM and 3G smoothly and when I checked back, the pop-up stating that the iPhone has problems connecting to my preferred network comes out. Only after I manually pick "My Celcom" network and toggle the 3G switch off then on again, that I get my first notification from AP News. After this, battery drain remains normal. Which is why I suspected the Push Notification being the culprit.

Also, until you get your first push notification, the "Push Notification" option will not be available on the Settings page.

That browsing speed on the CNET video is skewed towards Palm based on what WWAN network both devices are connected. Notice that the Pre is using Sprint's network, while the iPhone is using AT&T. That introduces the variable that does not put both devices on equal footing. If both devices are loggeed onto one singular Wifi access point, that would give a more credible comparison about the browser speed. We all know how crowded the AT&T wireless network is, compared to the relative loneliness of Sprint's.

I would appreciate co-operation from everyone to only keep this thread posted on news regarding the OS 3.0 AND the iPhone 3G[S] only. After all, that is what the thread title is about. All jailbreaking and news related to jailbreaking, please proceed to that pinned thread on top of the iPhone forum. I don't want to have to ask DG to keep on cleaning this thread of these "excursions".

Also, since the telcos are closely tied to the procurement of the iPhone 3G[S}, news about them, their pricing plans, are also relevant to this thread. Anything else, please post them on the relevant threads. I dont want to posters to inadvertantly turning this thread into anything other than what it is intended.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jun 20 2009, 05:53 PM

More Push Notifications just came in from AP News. Just like SMS popups.

LOL Tink has been advocating the same thing since yesterday. Go Tink!

HK iPhones has always been officially unlocked version. What that page shows is what is left of the 3G model. HK will be launching at the same time as Malaysia.

Does TTR employs a sign-in account? If it does, then if you sign in into the same account into both your iPhone and iPod touch, the push notification for challenge will not work, because.....well, you are challenging yourself?