[sussex_mug] iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Rob Beattie
At last, my contract with 3 - and thus my indentured use of the N95, a dog's backside of a phone - is coming to an end. In preparation for my purchase of an iPhone 3G S I wondered if the team had any favourite apps they'd like to recommend. I realise the field is large so at this stage I'm

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Russell Brown
Tweetdeck, Trism, Sudoku unlimited, Google Mobile, Skype, Evernote, Shazam and Classics (an ereader) are what I have on mine at the moment, with about another 20-odd on my computer which get shuttled back and forwards every so often. --

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Chris Staples
Hi, The ones I use all the time are: WeatherPro / Tweetie / Flixster / Sky + / BA Flights / LogMeIn (bit tricky on the small screen though depending on what you are doing) and as a guitar player Chordmaster. Have many others that get used less frequently and no doubt hundreds more useful

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Graham Street
WiFinder, Remote, TVGuide. Also the 1Password app (but you need this on OS X too, and they sync). Graham on 22/6/09 08:54 Rob Beattie sent the following: At last, my contract with 3 - and thus my indentured use of the N95, a dog's backside of a phone - is coming to an end. In

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Pat Wilson
Flixter - local cinema film guide TVguide Lastfm - great way to discover new music Tunin.FM - want radio? All the radio stations you could ever want Grouper - group your contacts into friends, business etc Sudoku grab - also takes photos of games in the paper so you can fill them in Flight

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Martin Douglas
Has anyone come up with an alternative to WiFinder - as it apparently no longer works under OS 3.0? Martin On 22 Jun 2009, at 10:37, Pat Wilson wrote: Flixter - local cinema film guide TVguide Lastfm - great way to discover new music Tunin.FM - want radio? All the radio stations you

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Chris Staples
I have been using WiFiFoFum and this is fine under OS3.0 Chris On 22 Jun 2009, at 11:24, Martin Douglas wrote: Has anyone come up with an alternative to WiFinder - as it apparently no longer works under OS 3.0? Martin On 22 Jun 2009, at 10:37, Pat Wilson wrote: Flixter - local cinema

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Jason Davies
I think I spend more time using the traintimes National Rail thing than anything else but it's only useful if you use lots of different train services, obviously:-) if you want a completely addictive game and waste a lot of time, get Fieldrunners

[sussex_mug] Re: portable dVd/ipod/iplayer

2009-06-22 Thread Jason Davies
Pat Wilson wrote on 22/6/09 at 07:44 is might fit the bill… http://www.gadgetfolder.com/philips-dcp95137-portable-dvd-player-with- ipodiphone- dock.html perfect, thanks for that... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Martin Douglas
Thanks for the advice Chris. I'm downloading it now and it seems well recommended. Martin On 22 Jun 2009, at 11:37, Chris Staples wrote: I have been using WiFiFoFum and this is fine under OS3.0 Chris On 22 Jun 2009, at 11:24, Martin Douglas wrote: Has anyone come up with an

[sussex_mug] Bypassing the iPhone Activation

2009-06-22 Thread Emrah Omuris
Hello, I have an iPhone 3G and I just sold it. The person who bought it wants me to jailbreak the device before I send it, which is fine. He will then unlock the phone later on using ultrasnow. For him to be able to sync his music and everything else, I will just install the jailbroken

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Jason Davies
itsagr...@mac.com wrote on 22/6/09 at 12:58 Slotz: scalextric on your iPod! right, I'm buying that... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Sussex Mac User Group group. To post to this group, send

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Martin Douglas
If you are downloading Slotz Racer, then download Slotz Track Editor (free) to design and race on your own designs. Martin On 22 Jun 2009, at 13:30, Jason Davies wrote: itsagr...@mac.com wrote on 22/6/09 at 12:58 Slotz: scalextric on your iPod! right, I'm buying that...

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Jason Davies
Martin Douglas wrote on 22/6/09 at 15:57 If you are downloading Slotz Racer, then download Slotz Track Editor (free) to design and race on your own designs. oh...stunned silence but I want to keep my job... this is quite a useful discussion. I second Omnifocus (in conjunction with the Mac

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread itsagroup
Air Sharing does pretty much the same thing for exactly the same price, but without being so ... well, red! No password protection in the former though, but I passcode protect my iPod anyway so that doesn't really worry me. There's another thing called Documents 2 which seems similar + a

[sussex_mug] Re: Bypassing the iPhone Activation

2009-06-22 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
Hi Emrah If he wants to use the iPhone without a sim card in it, he'd be better off with an iPod touch. If he's going to use a non-O2 sim in it then it needs to be unlocked not just jailbroken. Regards Sam providing affordable Apple PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Rob Beattie
As I suspected - a mine of information. I shall investigate all these in my spare moments this week and report back. Out of interest, is there a good source of iPhone app reviews on the web that people trust? Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. rob

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Jason Davies
itsagr...@mac.com wrote on 22/6/09 at 16:31 One of the things I find incredibly handy with AirSharing is that when I'm going somewhere unfamiliar I look it up on an online map beforehand, zoom to an appropriate scale, Grab it and then save it to my iPod. Voila, a handy map for when you're

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Peter
Wunder Radio (yes that is the correct spelling) which allows you to stream radio all over the world. Sometimes listen to Dance Music from New York. Gaydar Radio comes through very loud and clear; something the BBC radio stations do not. I also agree about National Trains and there's