Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Oct 14, 2011 10:18am
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)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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 14, 2011 11:15am
Anyone have theirs yet? I can't wait to get mine, just so I can announce it on here, just for COA.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Oct 14, 2011 11:25am
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.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)
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.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Oct 14, 2011 11:26am
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.
NYFan54
Posts: 570
Oct 14, 2011 11:30am
It says the 4S is .1 ounces heavier than the 4 due to the bigger battery.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Oct 14, 2011 11:38am
I have the 3GS before so that's probably why it feels heavier
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 14, 2011 12:06pm
Mine's in, COA.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 14, 2011 12:13pm
I'm happy for you.ernest_t_bass;933306 wrote:Mine's in, COA.
Hope this helps.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Oct 14, 2011 12:16pm
Mine is most likely sitting unattended on my doorstep....gonna try to get out of here early before one of the hillbillies steal it.
NYFan54
Posts: 570
Oct 14, 2011 1:11pm
Please be honest.ernest_t_bass;933306 wrote:Mine's in, COA.
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MontyBrunswick
Oct 14, 2011 1:39pm
that's what she saidernest_t_bass;933306 wrote:Mine's in, COA.
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Oct 14, 2011 2:02pm
Anyone else having trouble activating their phone?
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ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 14, 2011 2:04pm
LOLdlazz;933388 wrote:that's what she said
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 14, 2011 2:05pm
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 4SBigred1995;933405 wrote:Anyone else having trouble activating their phone?
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Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Oct 14, 2011 2:21pm
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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Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Oct 14, 2011 2:29pm
I just checked online, I'm not the only one.
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karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Oct 14, 2011 2:30pm
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?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 14, 2011 2:56pm
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?
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Oct 14, 2011 3:05pm
karen lotz;933438 wrote:which provider?
AT&T
http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20120568&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-17
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Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Oct 14, 2011 3:53pm
Just go to the store?
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Oct 14, 2011 4:05pm
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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se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Oct 14, 2011 4:08pm
I have AT&T and activated mine in about 2 minutes on the web.
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Oct 14, 2011 4:40pm
It didn't work! Now I'm pretty much without a phone, LOL!!!
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se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Oct 14, 2011 5:27pm
Siri is pretty damn amazing.
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TheFan
Posts: 9
Oct 14, 2011 5:40pm
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.