That Guy

I would argue that Android would actually be better than Windows 7 on a tablet. Android is at least optimised for touch. I would never in a million years want Windows 7 on a tablet and I'm not just saying that as a Mac user.

Yeah you're definitely better off saving up for the new 8gb one for £210. It sounds like storage isn't what you're after so definitely the best option for you. I noticed a massive difference playing Worms on my iPhone 3G compared to my iPhone 4 which is the jump you would pretty much be making. It was unplayable on 3G. Plus you're getting the retina display which is a fantastic screen, which makes the old ones look really blurry. Games like Doodle Jump that have been optimised look amazing. If it was storage as well as gaming you were after I'd say maybe get the last gen 32gb one, but you'll never fill up 8gb with games so I'd say go for that one.

Yeah just looked on Amazon and you're correct. The 4th gen 8gb might not be that much more expensive and you'll get even better hardware as the 8gb is the same as the rest this time around. If you don't need the storage, and you're buying it for games then the better hardware might be the better option for you.

Jackanackanory. Is it 32gb?

If you have bought apps on an iTunes account, you can redownload them again for free. As for the iPod, you would probably be better off getting a 16gb 3rd gen one, as you will find noticeably better performance on games, and they will look better in a lot of cases. These are also the ones that do multitasking. The 8gb 3rd gen models used the old hardware.

How is it any more creepy than Google remotely killing apps on your phone?

I'd be calling them on this if it was actually a planned 'feature'. Until then I couldn't really give a rats arse.

It is a big iPhone really, but to me, that's exactly why it's great. The same great experience but on a bigger more useable screen.

The Apple case, although maybe a bit expensive at £30) is actually pretty good, and will really help with the typing on it. I assume you've got iBooks, which is a really nice app, although Kindle prices are far better, so best to get that as well. Brushes is a very nice app for finger painting as well. It's fun just to play around with.

I've been using the bumper a bit, it's not too bad. I prefer the look of it without though. I think I'll just use the bumper for times when I'll be going out drinking or any times when I think I may be more likely to drop the phone more etc.

Exactly. The hardware argument would be valid if the multitasking and wallpapers were there. But they're not, and so the phone should run pretty much the same as it did before. It was a little slow before, but I could understand that, due to the hardware. It shouldn't have gotten worse.

Yeah I lol'd as well at that. My 3G was fairly crap before I upgraded to 4. My girlfriends 3G was crap as well, so we restored hers as 3.1.3. I just don't understand why it's so crap, as there's hardly any features added to it.

Totally agree there, Apples trackpads are miles ahead of anything I've ever used. Their mice are a different story though. Never been a fan of those. They've updated the trackpads for the Macbooks now so it has the same scrolling as iPhones do. These prices are a bit too high though. Mac prices have crept up over the last couple of years. I assume this is all to do with the value of the pound. The Macbook is now £150 more than it was 3-4 years ago.

My bumper has been dispatched already it's a shame that the phone doesn't fit in my dock with the bumper on. It'll be a pain in the arse to take the bumper off every night to charge it.

Do you people genuinely expect a business to come out and tell everyone that their product is flawed? Apple have done exactly what any other business would do. They've admitted the issue as much as they could do, without damaging the brand too much, and offered everyone unhappy, either a free case, or a full refund. I've had the phone about a month now and it still isn't a problem for me. People just like to jump on this because it's Apple.

Got to say, been using Pulse for a while now and I'm not really feeling it. The thing is, so many of the feeds have no photos and for a lot of them i have to tap a link to read the whole story, in an 'in app' web browser. Sure I could just go to the web page in safari if I had to do that. Plus I'm waiting ages for the feeds to update, and then for the story to load. I think the Engadget app was actually faster than this, so I'm considering moving back.

Lol I think it's just people who hold the phone in a way that covers that black line on the left. But it also has to be in an area that isn't in perfect signal. So if you were standing where I am, your signal would probably drop about as much.

Mine does if I put my finger over the bottom left line. It pretty much completely drops to one bar. Not great but the slightest change in how I hold the phone has cured the problem.

Things is a fantastic to do app, although it is a bit expensive, the same as the excellent Beejive IM. Weather Pro is great if you want a bit more weather info than the Apple Weather app. Thanks Daft for the Pulse tip. Really great app! And it works with multi tasking. Getting rid of my Engadget, Tuaw apps now. I'm gonna get it for iPad as well.

I think I said ages ago about how ridiculous that was. It still utterly amazes me that your Mail to do list on your Mac doesn't sync to the phone. I mean what?! I even remember at a keynote they opened notes and they had 'to do' with a list of things, and I just thought why the hell haven't you just made it part of the app for god sake? I charge mine every night, and had no problems for the last 2 and a half years. It will stop charging once it gets to 100% so won't do anything to the battery. I think there is a way to sync Facebook photos to contacts using the Facebook app, not sure how though but I did do it once upon a time. It's not an automatic thing though.

I assumed it was : peace: Absolutely. It takes the piss really that paid nearly £3 for the Guardian app and it still hasn't been updated to take advantage of multitasking. Basically every app I use that got interrupted by texts and phone calls (Sky News, Guardian, Engadget! Giant Bomb) are all still annoying me because they haven't been updated. I'm still waiting for Things to be updated to take advantage of local notifications, but at least I know they're working on that one. But the one that takes the piss the most is Skype. They were in the sodding keynote for multitasking for god sake.

It's a bit annoying, I would hardly say it's retarded. Tell you what is retarded. Posting here on your iPhone and it posting 4 times, and then having to spend ages waiting for your works internet to load so you can delete the extra comments.........

It's definitely not retarded. The app pausing and quick app switching works brilliantly and gives the impression of an app running in the background without the battery and CPU consumption. The only crap thing is waiting for the apps to be updated.

I've had no problems with my iPhones reception now, after a week of real world use. I am getting the same problem as everyone else, but with a minor adjustment to how I hold the phone, I've had no dropped calls or no dropped data. Can't say it bothers me, even though there is an issue there, no question.

So if I phone Apple customer support and have a bit of a moan about my signal dropping when I hold the phone, are they likely to offer me a free bumper?