I had to convert my WPA security to WEP for my tivo to be networked. It was not easy. I have a netgear network adaptor card 54 mbsp, 802.11g and an apple airport express. Went into the airport admin utility for windows and changed the password to "apple" (40 bit) for wep security, which had to be 5 characters. since my network adaptor could not recognize the passphrase "$apple", i had to re-scan and enter the key manually 6170706C65, the actual hex value of the word apple. So complicated. I don't know the hex value language, I just got it off an internet search. Finally worked. Go figure.
I now get 100% signal using WEP. Previously, it was only 75% with WPA.
Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Iphone 8 GB Price Drops Today to $399 (33% price drop)
8GB Iphone drops down to $400 (down from $600) today just after 2 months on the market; 4GB will be discontinued. Imagine that.
Prices effective immediately at both apple and at&t websites. Sucks to be someone who purchased it for $600. Was apple's iphone sales lower than expected?
Can get a price difference refund with receipt if purchased within last 14 days (before August 22).
*Update: Apple will issue a $100 store credit valid at Apple stores or Apple online for those who are not eligible for a rebate/price difference refund. Details on apple website. Request for $100 credit must be submitted by November 30th.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/storecredit/
Prices effective immediately at both apple and at&t websites. Sucks to be someone who purchased it for $600. Was apple's iphone sales lower than expected?
Can get a price difference refund with receipt if purchased within last 14 days (before August 22).
*Update: Apple will issue a $100 store credit valid at Apple stores or Apple online for those who are not eligible for a rebate/price difference refund. Details on apple website. Request for $100 credit must be submitted by November 30th.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/storecredit/
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
My Take on Iphone and LG VX 8700
The Iphone is great. Quite frankly, it has made me even lazier because now I don't have to actually walk to my computer to browse the web. I sit on my bed or couch watching tv while browsing the web on my iphone. Coverage for phone and edge (Cingular's internet) is pretty good on Cingular - I live in Los Angeles. However, I often get the message "circuits are busy, please try again" when I call NY. Also, a call was dropped today. Never ever happened to me with Verizon. I don't use the Iphone for phone conversation usually because I can't hear the other person unless I'm in a very quiet place. Holding the phone to the ear gets very tiring for calls lasting more than a minute so it is best advised to use a bluetooth headset. . I like the google map feature which is helpful (it is not a navigation system). The Edge network (defaults to Edge when WiFi is not available) is very slow; also can not talk and browse internet at the same time. Thru Wi-Fi, I was able to browse the internet, listen to music and talk to someone via speakerphone all at the same time. Great technology.
I mainly use my Verizon LG VX 8700 to talk to people which I love. This LG phone has 2 MP camera and takes great outdoor pics (terrible indoor/anywhere with bad lighting). You can upload pictures wirelessly on to your computer via bluetooth. It now seems inconvenient for me to even upload pics thru a card reader. You can upload your own mp3 files using a microSD card and a card reader. Sound is great and speakerphone is loud. Very slim, no bulge in your pocket. I paired it with the Plantronics 260 stereo headset. Can listen to music and answer phone calls interchangeably. The Plantronics Pulsar 260 is a bitch to untangle every time you want to use it (retractable cord would be nice). I would not recommend. It claims to have a bluetooth range of 30 feet. I had the phone in my left pocket and the Pulsar 260 in the opposite pocket and songs would pause. Apparently bluetooth range is less than 2 feet. I thought it was my particular set, so I ordered a new one. Same thing happened with second set.
Cingular vs. Verizon Los Angeles coverage. I'd have to say Verizon's coverage is much better. Both have different coverage. I'll check the number of bars on my Iphone (Cingular) and LG vs 8700 at the same time. Sometimes I'll have more bars on Cingular Iphone than Verizon's LG vx 8700, vice versa. It all depends on where you are, but the reason I'd say that Verizon is much better is because I've never had a dropped phone call with Verizon, even with spotty coverage. I had a dropped call recently with Cingular's Iphone - I had full coverage at that time. I thought it was the other person's phone (t-mobile pearl), but they too had full coverage. Hmmm, go figure. I've also had the message "all circuits are busy, please try again" quite often when calling someone in NY on Cingular's network. I'm pretty sure it was Cingular because after attempting several times and getting the same recorded message, I called with my Verizon phone and the call went thru immediately. Whenever I used my Verizon phone to call this person in NY, I've always gotten thru.
I mainly use my Verizon LG VX 8700 to talk to people which I love. This LG phone has 2 MP camera and takes great outdoor pics (terrible indoor/anywhere with bad lighting). You can upload pictures wirelessly on to your computer via bluetooth. It now seems inconvenient for me to even upload pics thru a card reader. You can upload your own mp3 files using a microSD card and a card reader. Sound is great and speakerphone is loud. Very slim, no bulge in your pocket. I paired it with the Plantronics 260 stereo headset. Can listen to music and answer phone calls interchangeably. The Plantronics Pulsar 260 is a bitch to untangle every time you want to use it (retractable cord would be nice). I would not recommend. It claims to have a bluetooth range of 30 feet. I had the phone in my left pocket and the Pulsar 260 in the opposite pocket and songs would pause. Apparently bluetooth range is less than 2 feet. I thought it was my particular set, so I ordered a new one. Same thing happened with second set.
Cingular vs. Verizon Los Angeles coverage. I'd have to say Verizon's coverage is much better. Both have different coverage. I'll check the number of bars on my Iphone (Cingular) and LG vs 8700 at the same time. Sometimes I'll have more bars on Cingular Iphone than Verizon's LG vx 8700, vice versa. It all depends on where you are, but the reason I'd say that Verizon is much better is because I've never had a dropped phone call with Verizon, even with spotty coverage. I had a dropped call recently with Cingular's Iphone - I had full coverage at that time. I thought it was the other person's phone (t-mobile pearl), but they too had full coverage. Hmmm, go figure. I've also had the message "all circuits are busy, please try again" quite often when calling someone in NY on Cingular's network. I'm pretty sure it was Cingular because after attempting several times and getting the same recorded message, I called with my Verizon phone and the call went thru immediately. Whenever I used my Verizon phone to call this person in NY, I've always gotten thru.
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