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Hmm, I'm not sure why I didn't do that. Or maybe I did and it noticed that I'm connecting from Iran. Not sure, long time ago.

No worries - the new way should hopefully help. Maybe it detected the IP address wasn't in the US...who knows. It's all well and good selling devices all around the world but the best thing to do is actually check the company supports buying extensions to it. After all, every country and region they don't support is a financial loss to them - their problem.

I'm actually re-jailbreaking mine right now because of all the new UI designs coming out. I want a different interface to the other bog-standard touches.

Yea, I meant you introduced me to Rockbox and helped me with the probs of it, but yes, great programming indeed.

Oh I knew that but just the amount of coding in that to play a video is amazing to say the least.

Right, that's why I'm not considering the new Nokia and SE models, it's either android or iphone...

The great thing about the Android and the iPhone is that you can have a customizable UI and change out whatever you want. I don't like the horrible font they use so I change that, I don't like the ugly icons...they're gone. Just like that. Too easy, and that's one of the reasons a lot of people root (not being dirty, that's the term for the hacking of Android) or jailbreaking.

The worst UI I ever came across was the Motorola ones. Absolutely horrible things to work. But the Nokia 6500 which I have takes the cake for being the biggest piece of crap Nokia ever made. The keypad doesn't work like a physical keypad should, the sound is so tinny it's actually painful and the battery sucks bad. Two days compared to the bigger ones which have five days?

Yea, well I'm using my own SIM. Thanks a lot for all the help Drew, will check them out

I'd take a look around, absolutely. Just be sure you get one that handles dual, tri or quad band. What does Iran operate on?

sonia_lastrega

15 years

Originally posted by Ali709:[..]
That's what we do

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Hmm, I'm not sure why I didn't do that. Or maybe I did and it noticed that I'm connecting from Iran. Not sure, long time ago.

Ali, have you thought about using a proxy to anonymise you, or is that a risky proposition now? I know the Haystack Network created a product similar to China's Freegate for use in Iran to provide safe anonymous internet access. Whether it's something you can use, would be for you to judge.

Ali709

15 years

Umm...

now you've gone above my head, don't know, will have to check that out. But I don't think there will be any complications on those stuff. A friend of mine did something similar to what I'm planning,but with a Blackberry, he got it in London. I'll check with him as well. Thanks for pointing that out.

drewhiggins

15 years

ProSwitcher (app preview), SnowCover (lock screen cover art), GRiP (message alert popups) and PogoPlank (folder-in-folder UI). Anyone like these?

Ali709

15 years

Havent used any of those, but I can see what it does, and that's a fine tool

drewhiggins

15 years

Originally posted by Ali709:Havent used any of those, but I can see what it does, and that's a fine tool

The great thing about each one is they are open-source, so you can make some great changes and publish them for people to check out.

germcevoy

15 years

Have you considered Android Ali? Pretty similar to iPhone but its more open and doesn't need to be shut into any software like itunes. There's also a mass (and quickly increasing) number of apps available in the built in app store. The interface is highly modern and customizable (more than the iPhone) and the platform is only going to improve as more and more developers get on board. I've been using the HTC hero for around 2 months now and cannot recommend it enough.

Ali709

15 years

Originally posted by germcevoy:Have you considered Android Ali? Pretty similar to iPhone but its more open and doesn't need to be shut into any software like itunes. There's also a mass (and quickly increasing) number of apps available in the built in app store. The interface is highly modern and customizable (more than the iPhone) and the platform is only going to improve as more and more developers get on board. I've been using the HTC hero for around 2 months now and cannot recommend it enough.

Actually, I have, but I wasn't sure if it is the right time, if it has the right platform yet. So is hero good? What's the best out there?

germcevoy

15 years

Originally posted by Ali709:[..]

Actually, I have, but I wasn't sure if it is the right time, if it has the right platform yet. So is hero good? What's the best out there?

The time is perfect and the Hero is the one. It was launched with 1.5 and is getting upgraded to 2.1 which makes it the most updated Android handset.

Ali709

15 years

Originally posted by germcevoy:[..]

The time is perfect and the Hero is the one. It was launched with 1.5 and is getting upgraded to 2.1 which makes it the most updated Android handset.

Looks good. Gerard, you've worked with iPhone or iTouch, right? Anything on those that you miss on the Hero?
Actually the good thing about HTC is that it is imported properly here, so the whole importing personally scenario will be unnecessary, and it's got good warranty companies here as well.

Ali709

15 years

ow my God, I love this thing

Actually, I wished I could find anything other than the iPhone that would be as good. Because these days everyone has an iPhone here, there is no unique-ness to it. But the Hero...looks good, has the same abilities + better camera and better looks and maybe other stuff I don't know yet. And it's an Android

Thanks for pointing it out Gerard. I'll have a better look at it and see if it really is as good as it sounds. What do you think Drew?
And by the way, it's price here is half iPhone's price

drewhiggins

15 years

Originally posted by Ali709:ow my God, I love this thing
Actually, I wished I could find anything other than the iPhone that would be as good. Because these days everyone has an iPhone here, there is no unique-ness to it. But the Hero...looks good, has the same abilities + better camera and better looks and maybe other stuff I don't know yet. And it's an Android Thanks for pointing it out Gerard. I'll have a better look at it and see if it really is as good as it sounds. What do you think Drew?
And by the way, it's price here is half iPhone's price

I think if you like and want something better and less restricted the Hero is the way to go. I was considering getting one originally but it wasn't out in Australia when I was up for buying a new phone, so hell go for it and enjoy it I say.

Speaking of which I might just get one if Three have them.

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