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Glory Days

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Oct 14, 2011 10:18 AM
gut;932666 wrote:You really think voice activated commands/search and speech-to-text ISN'T the future? If it works well and is easy to use it will catch on like wildfire - why would anyone want to waste time trying to type something out when you can just press a button and speak? Not to mention the hands-free angle and ability to multi-task while doing so.
too many variables when talking vs typing i feel. accents, pronounciations, corrections, punctuation(yeah its texting, but i am not a 12 year old girl, my texts resemble sentences)
Oct 14, 2011 10:18am
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ernest_t_bass

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24,984 posts
Oct 14, 2011 11:15 AM
Anyone have theirs yet? I can't wait to get mine, just so I can announce it on here, just for COA.
Oct 14, 2011 11:15am
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gut

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Oct 14, 2011 11:25 AM
Glory Days;933218 wrote:too many variables when talking vs typing i feel. accents, pronounciations, corrections, punctuation(yeah its texting, but i am not a 12 year old girl, my texts resemble sentences)
You can "say" the punctuation, and it actually is pretty smart with periods and the like. I use it mainly for searches and navigation and have no issues. It's gotten better and I think Ice Cream Sandwich will be really good. Although Swype might be superior to it all. I can't type worth a lick on the physical or soft keyboards.

There's also some new software out in beta for texting while driving. It's getting really impressive reviews (forget the name). Google bought another leading voice-to-text tech company 6-9 months ago that I believe is a major competitor to Siri....as I said, I think ICS could have something up it's sleeve.
Oct 14, 2011 11:25am
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Crimson streak

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Oct 14, 2011 11:26 AM
Got mine this morning. It seems relatively fast and the siri is pretty spot on. The camera is unreal, and if your watching a video and you get a text it pops up at the top of your screen and doesn't stop your video which is nice. One bad thing is that it is heavy.
Oct 14, 2011 11:26am
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NYFan54

I got deez cheeseburgers

570 posts
Oct 14, 2011 11:30 AM
It says the 4S is .1 ounces heavier than the 4 due to the bigger battery.
Oct 14, 2011 11:30am
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Crimson streak

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Oct 14, 2011 11:38 AM
I have the 3GS before so that's probably why it feels heavier
Oct 14, 2011 11:38am
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ernest_t_bass

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Oct 14, 2011 12:06 PM
Mine's in, COA.
Oct 14, 2011 12:06pm
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justincredible

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Oct 14, 2011 12:13 PM
ernest_t_bass;933306 wrote:Mine's in, COA.
I'm happy for you.

Hope this helps.
Oct 14, 2011 12:13pm
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se-alum

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Oct 14, 2011 12:16 PM
Mine is most likely sitting unattended on my doorstep....gonna try to get out of here early before one of the hillbillies steal it.
Oct 14, 2011 12:16pm
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NYFan54

I got deez cheeseburgers

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Oct 14, 2011 1:11 PM
ernest_t_bass;933306 wrote:Mine's in, COA.
Please be honest.
Oct 14, 2011 1:11pm
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MontyBrunswick

Oct 14, 2011 1:39 PM
ernest_t_bass;933306 wrote:Mine's in, COA.
that's what she said
Oct 14, 2011 1:39pm
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Bigred1995

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1,042 posts
Oct 14, 2011 2:02 PM
Anyone else having trouble activating their phone?


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Oct 14, 2011 2:02pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Oct 14, 2011 2:04 PM
dlazz;933388 wrote:that's what she said
LOL
Oct 14, 2011 2:04pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Oct 14, 2011 2:05 PM
Bigred1995;933405 wrote:Anyone else having trouble activating their phone?


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If you went through the activation online, and are waiting for your phone to get signal, try turning it off and back on. That worked for both my wife's (crappy b/c her crappy husband got it for her, he's a dick) iPhone 3GS, and my iPhone 4S
Oct 14, 2011 2:05pm
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Bigred1995

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Oct 14, 2011 2:21 PM
ernest_t_bass;933408 wrote:If you went through the activation online, and are waiting for your phone to get signal, try turning it off and back on. That worked for both my wife's (crappy b/c her crappy husband got it for her, he's a dick) iPhone 3GS, and my iPhone 4S

No, I can't even get it activated. I'm using the guest (crappy)wireless here at work, that probably has something to do with it.


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Oct 14, 2011 2:21pm
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Bigred1995

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Oct 14, 2011 2:29 PM
I just checked online, I'm not the only one.


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Oct 14, 2011 2:29pm
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karen lotz

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Oct 14, 2011 2:30 PM
Bigred1995;933427 wrote:No, I can't even get it activated. I'm using the guest (crappy)wireless here at work, that probably has something to do with it.


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which provider?
Oct 14, 2011 2:30pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Oct 14, 2011 2:56 PM
Justin, I know you are a Spotify user. What is the Spotify App like? Is that like the computer application that allows you to basically listen to anything? Or is the iPhone App one for which you would need a monthly subscription to do that?
Oct 14, 2011 2:56pm
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Crimson streak

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Oct 14, 2011 3:53 PM
Just go to the store?
Oct 14, 2011 3:53pm
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Bigred1995

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Oct 14, 2011 4:05 PM
Crimson streak;933498 wrote:Just go to the store?

I'm trying to call and do it over the phone but I'm thinking everyone may be doing the same.


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Oct 14, 2011 4:05pm
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se-alum

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Oct 14, 2011 4:08 PM
I have AT&T and activated mine in about 2 minutes on the web.
Oct 14, 2011 4:08pm
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Bigred1995

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Oct 14, 2011 4:40 PM
It didn't work! Now I'm pretty much without a phone, LOL!!!


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Oct 14, 2011 4:40pm
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

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Oct 14, 2011 5:27 PM
Siri is pretty damn amazing.
Oct 14, 2011 5:27pm
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TheFan

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Oct 14, 2011 5:40 PM
Anyone know if you can use a foreign sim card when traveling. I've heard yes, I've heard no, not sure what to believe. Just curious if anyone knows.
Oct 14, 2011 5:40pm