10/14/2011

[apple-iphone] Digest Number 2701

Messages In This Digest (25 Messages)

1a.
Re: Can't get iOS 5 to download From: Deidre Robinson
2.1.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Katydid2590
2.2.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Barb Strate
2.3.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Prokic Roger
2.4.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: rkkeller8
2.5.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Golden One 7
2.6.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Bill Boulware
2.7.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Prokic Roger
2.8.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Roger P Davis
2.9.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Prokic Roger
2.10.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Bill Boulware
2.11.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Golden One 7
2.12.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Prokic Roger
2.13.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Susan Ferraglio
2.14.
Re: Anyone have one yet From: Bill Boulware
3a.
iPhone 4S Activation Attempts Slam AT&T Servers [VIDEO] From: Bill Boulware
3b.
Re: iPhone 4S Activation Attempts Slam AT&T Servers [VIDEO] From: Susan Ferraglio
4.
What's Backed-Up in a Back-Up? From: jrosen82
5.
iOS 5 not well known features From: Leif Gregory
6a.
Re: iOS 5 version reminders? location?? From: Sherwinb
6b.
Re: iOS 5 version reminders? location?? From: Bill Boulware
6c.
Re: iOS 5 version reminders? location?? From: Leif Gregory
7.
73% of iPhone 4S buyers are upgraders, 19% chose 64GB model From: Bill Boulware
8.
Notification Disappears From: Brent
9.
The iPhone 4S Is Siriously Smarter From: Bill Boulware

Messages

1a.

Re: Can't get iOS 5 to download

Posted by: "Deidre Robinson" robinsondeidre@gmail.com   deegrace1

Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:52 am (PDT)



I have a 3GS right now & I haven't had any trouble on the new iOS. My 4S is suppose to be here by 3 today.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 14, 2011, at 10:26 AM, Danni <shrinkingdanni@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am currently using a 3gS (may be getting a 4s today if AT&T has one after I get done with work). Last night I tried to update the iOS and was able to get the new version of iTunes 64 bit edition to load, but iTunes would not let me sign in to the iTunes store or download the upgrade. It kept saying that the server was timing out and to check my Internet connection. Anyone else having this problem? Also, how is the new iOS working on the 3gS?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Danni
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

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2.1.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Katydid2590" katydid2590@gmail.com   katydid2590

Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:09 am (PDT)



Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
Ordered from Apple last Fri.

Shellie

Sent from my iPhone 4

On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:

> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>
>>
>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
>>>> ___<
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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2.2.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Barb Strate" aaaruba@gmail.com   aaaruba

Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:35 am (PDT)



I am still waiting! I followed its path from China to NJ all week and this is taking forever! UPS says it will be delivered before the end of the day -- that could be 8pm. It's been out for delivery since 5am. : (

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>
> Shellie
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
> >> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
> >>
> >>
> >>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
> >>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
> >>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
> >>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
> >>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
> >>>> ___<
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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2.3.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Prokic Roger" rprokic@me.com   rprokic

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:02 am (PDT)



I feel your pain! Mine is one town over and was out for delivery since 7 am. Almost 6 hours ago.

Roger

On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Barb Strate wrote:

> I am still waiting! I followed its path from China to NJ all week and this is taking forever! UPS says it will be delivered before the end of the day -- that could be 8pm. It's been out for delivery since 5am. : (
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
>> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>>
>> Shellie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone 4
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>>>
>>>> Rich
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>>>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
>>>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
>>>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
>>>>>> ___<
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
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>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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2.4.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "rkkeller8" thekellergroup@gmail.com   rkkeller8

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:05 am (PDT)



Sweeet!!! Got mine a few minutes ago.

Rich

2.5.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Golden One 7" gryone77@yahoo.com   gryone77

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:07 am (PDT)



I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that and in store there is plenty.

On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:

Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
Ordered from Apple last Fri.

Shellie

Sent from my iPhone 4

On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:

> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>
>> Rich
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>
>>
>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
>>>> ___<
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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2.6.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:12 am (PDT)



That has been my point for years -t hey always magically "sell out" of
onlnie orders yet Apple stores have thousands of each model on launch day,
if they were truly sold out they would be none in the store. They want
lines, it is free news/advertising.
On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 13:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on
> The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that
> and in store there is plenty.
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>
> Shellie
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
> >> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
> >>
> >>
> >>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
> >>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
> >>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
> >>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
> >>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
> >>>> ___<
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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2.7.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Prokic Roger" rprokic@me.com   rprokic

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:26 am (PDT)



I just got my iPhone 4S!

Roger

On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Prokic Roger wrote:

> I feel your pain! Mine is one town over and was out for delivery since 7 am. Almost 6 hours ago.
>
> Roger
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Barb Strate wrote:
>
>> I am still waiting! I followed its path from China to NJ all week and this is taking forever! UPS says it will be delivered before the end of the day -- that could be 8pm. It's been out for delivery since 5am. : (
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
>>> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>>>
>>> Shellie
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone 4
>>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> **
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rich
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>>>>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
>>>>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
>>>>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>>>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>>>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
>>>>>>> ___<
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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2.8.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Roger P Davis" rpd8colorado@aol.com   pwrhskid

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:27 am (PDT)



I do but activation from the servers failed. Said I would receive an email from them when it activated. How do I get it if the phone isn't activated??? Apple <sigh>

Sent from my  64GB iPhone 3G  Running iOS 5.0

On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that and in store there is plenty.
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>
> Shellie
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
> >> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
> >>
> >>
> >>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
> >>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
> >>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
> >>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
> >>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
> >>>> ___<
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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2.9.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Prokic Roger" rprokic@me.com   rprokic

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:30 am (PDT)



When I try to activate on the web it says Order Number not found!

On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:26 PM, Roger P Davis wrote:

> I do but activation from the servers failed. Said I would receive an email from them when it activated. How do I get it if the phone isn't activated??? Apple <sigh>
>
> Sent from my  64GB iPhone 3G  Running iOS 5.0
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that and in store there is plenty.
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
>> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>>
>> Shellie
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone 4
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>>>
>>>> Rich
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>>>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
>>>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
>>>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
>>>>>> ___<
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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2.10.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:32 am (PDT)



Just keep trying to activate, press home then "Start Over" - it took me at
least 20 times.

On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 13:26, Roger P Davis <rpd8colorado@aol.com> wrote:

> I do but activation from the servers failed. Said I would receive an email
> from them when it activated. How do I get it if the phone isn't
> activated??? Apple <sigh>
>
> Sent from my  64GB iPhone 3G  Running iOS 5.0
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on
> The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that
> and in store there is plenty.
> >
> > On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
> > Ordered from Apple last Fri.
> >
> > Shellie
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone 4
> >
> > On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
> > >>
> > >> Rich
> > >>
> > >> --------------------------------------------------
> > >> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
> > >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
> > >> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> > >> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> > >> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through
> AT&T
> > >>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I
> pre-ordered
> > >>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
> > >>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
> > >>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered
> ahead.....ggrrrrr.
> > >>>> ___<
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> > >
> > >
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2.11.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Golden One 7" gryone77@yahoo.com   gryone77

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:47 am (PDT)



Exactly, they warned about selling out in store. Plus I thought pre-ordering would ensure availability. Just b/c I knew I wouldn't be off work when they opened. Now I'm like I should have just waited. This is kind irritating. I dropped a nice sum of money and to have to wait. A little disappointing.

On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:12 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com> wrote:

That has been my point for years -t hey always magically "sell out" of
onlnie orders yet Apple stores have thousands of each model on launch day,
if they were truly sold out they would be none in the store. They want
lines, it is free news/advertising.
On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 13:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on
> The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that
> and in store there is plenty.
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>
> Shellie
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
> >>
> >> Rich
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
> >> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
> >>
> >>
> >>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through AT&T
> >>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I pre-ordered
> >>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
> >>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
> >>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered ahead.....ggrrrrr.
> >>>> ___<
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2.12.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Prokic Roger" rprokic@me.com   rprokic

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:59 am (PDT)



I got mine activated! Apple sent me a new email today and they added two 0's to the end of my order number and why it wouldnt recognize my order number. So I realized that when I went back to my previous email. Once I figured that out it activated right away!

It's restoring and I am using my iPhone 4 until its done!

---
Roger Prokic

-=[ this message was sent from my Apple iPhone 4 with iOS 5 Gold Master ]=-

On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just keep trying to activate, press home then "Start Over" - it took me at
> least 20 times.
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 13:26, Roger P Davis <rpd8colorado@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> I do but activation from the servers failed. Said I would receive an email
>> from them when it activated. How do I get it if the phone isn't
>> activated??? Apple <sigh>
>>
>> Sent from my  64GB iPhone 3G  Running iOS 5.0
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on
>> The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that
>> and in store there is plenty.
>>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
>>> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>>>
>>> Shellie
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone 4
>>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> **
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rich
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>>>>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through
>> AT&T
>>>>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I
>> pre-ordered
>>>>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>>>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>>>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered
>> ahead.....ggrrrrr.

2.13.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Susan Ferraglio" bladessf@aol.com   bladessf2000

Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:02 am (PDT)



You are nor of the lucky ones. Been trying to activate for half hour now:-(
Sue

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Prokic Roger <rprokic@me.com> wrote:

> I got mine activated! Apple sent me a new email today and they added two 0's to the end of my order number and why it wouldnt recognize my order number. So I realized that when I went back to my previous email. Once I figured that out it activated right away!
>
> It's restoring and I am using my iPhone 4 until its done!
>
> ---
> Roger Prokic
>
> -=[ this message was sent from my Apple iPhone 4 with iOS 5 Gold Master ]=-
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just keep trying to activate, press home then "Start Over" - it took me at
>> least 20 times.
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 13:26, Roger P Davis <rpd8colorado@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I do but activation from the servers failed. Said I would receive an email
>>> from them when it activated. How do I get it if the phone isn't
>>> activated??? Apple <sigh>
>>>
>>> Sent from my  64GB iPhone 3G  Running iOS 5.0
>>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three on
>>> The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is that
>>> and in store there is plenty.
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
>>>> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
>>>>
>>>> Shellie
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone 4
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> **
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rich
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
>>>>>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through
>>> AT&T
>>>>>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I
>>> pre-ordered
>>>>>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know that
>>>>>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably have
>>>>>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered
>>> ahead.....ggrrrrr.
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

2.14.

Re: Anyone have one yet

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:05 am (PDT)



I'm going to have to restore the firmware, something is wrong with
Exchange/Google services - every time I try and add my
mail/contacts/calendars it just spins non stop then locks up. Works fine on
iPhone 4 with iOS 5 and iPad 2 with iOS 5 but iPhone 4S doesn't

On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 14:01, Susan Ferraglio <bladessf@aol.com> wrote:

> You are nor of the lucky ones. Been trying to activate for half hour now:-(
> Sue
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Prokic Roger <rprokic@me.com> wrote:
>
> > I got mine activated! Apple sent me a new email today and they added two
> 0's to the end of my order number and why it wouldnt recognize my order
> number. So I realized that when I went back to my previous email. Once I
> figured that out it activated right away!
> >
> > It's restoring and I am using my iPhone 4 until its done!
> >
> > ---
> > Roger Prokic
> >
> > -=[ this message was sent from my Apple iPhone 4 with iOS 5 Gold Master
> ]=-
> >
> > On Oct 14, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Just keep trying to activate, press home then "Start Over" - it took me
> at
> >> least 20 times.
> >>
> >> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 13:26, Roger P Davis <rpd8colorado@aol.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I do but activation from the servers failed. Said I would receive an
> email
> >>> from them when it activated. How do I get it if the phone isn't
> >>> activated??? Apple <sigh>
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my  64GB iPhone 3G  Running iOS 5.0
> >>>
> >>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:07, Golden One 7 <gryone77@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I should have ordered through Apple. I ordered through AT&T at three
> on
> >>> The 7th. My order is still backordered. Ship date 14-21 days. How is
> that
> >>> and in store there is plenty.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Katydid2590 <katydid2590@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Just got my 32g white delivered UPS. Whoo-Hoo!
> >>>> Ordered from Apple last Fri.
> >>>>
> >>>> Shellie
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone 4
> >>>>
> >>>> On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:48 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> The local AT&T store said they had enough 4S's to last about an hour.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Rich <thekellergroup@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> **
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Can you go and get one then cancel your preorder. :>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Rich
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
> >>>>>> From: "Terri Kitchen" <terrisk35@yahoo.com>
> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:40 AM
> >>>>>> To: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >>>>>> Cc: <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com>
> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] Anyone have one yet
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Guess I'm not getting mine either.....still says backorder through
> >>> AT&T
> >>>>>>> and mine was white 32GB! Confirmation says 14-21 days and I
> >>> pre-ordered
> >>>>>>> last Friday at 10:00am! So much for pre-ordering! Sucks to know
> that
> >>>>>>> people who chose to camp out in a line at a store will probably
> have
> >>>>>>> theirs today before I get mine even though I ordered
> >>> ahead.....ggrrrrr.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
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>
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3a.

iPhone 4S Activation Attempts Slam AT&T Servers [VIDEO]

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:45 am (PDT)



Good Luck, took me 25 minutes and 18 attempts to get activated and now
I have 4 bars but no connectivity...

Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: iPhone 4S Activation
Attempts Slam AT&T Servers [VIDEO] via Mashable! by Charlie White on
10/14/11





What happens when hundreds of thousands people try to activate their
brand-new Apple iPhone 4S phones at the same time? It brings AT&T's
activation servers to their knees.

Taking my iPhone 4S out of the box and eagerly jumping into its
activation sequence, I was met with disappointment. Watch the video to
see the gory details.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 4S: Leaked Hands-On With Siri [VIDEO]



Judging from the reactions on Twitter and elsewhere, we're apparently
not alone. Our experience so far is with AT&T. Tell us in the comments
about your activation experiences with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.

More About: activation, apple, att, iPhone 4S

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3b.

Re: iPhone 4S Activation Attempts Slam AT&T Servers [VIDEO]

Posted by: "Susan Ferraglio" bladessf@aol.com   bladessf2000

Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:02 am (PDT)



Same here. Thought I could get going and set this all up. Truly disappointed.
Sue

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 14, 2011, at 12:45 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Luck, took me 25 minutes and 18 attempts to get activated and now
> I have 4 bars but no connectivity...
>
> Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: iPhone 4S Activation
> Attempts Slam AT&T Servers [VIDEO] via Mashable! by Charlie White on
> 10/14/11
>
>
>
>
>
> What happens when hundreds of thousands people try to activate their
> brand-new Apple iPhone 4S phones at the same time? It brings AT&T's
> activation servers to their knees.
>
> Taking my iPhone 4S out of the box and eagerly jumping into its
> activation sequence, I was met with disappointment. Watch the video to
> see the gory details.
>
> SEE ALSO: iPhone 4S: Leaked Hands-On With Siri [VIDEO]
>
>
>
> Judging from the reactions on Twitter and elsewhere, we're apparently
> not alone. Our experience so far is with AT&T. Tell us in the comments
> about your activation experiences with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.
>
> More About: activation, apple, att, iPhone 4S
>
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4.

What's Backed-Up in a Back-Up?

Posted by: "jrosen82" jrosen82@sbcglobal.net   jrosen82

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:03 am (PDT)



In backing up any iDevice, what does the back-up, back-up?

On Apple's website it tells to connect your iDevice, and in iTunes select the device... then right-click (control-Click) and select "Back-Up".

It says that it will preserve settings, the Camera Roll (saved pix) and other important data.

I've lost all my wife's contact before (and somehow survived to tell about it), and have lost my "Notes" documents before, so I'm a little shakey when it comes to back-ups.

Does anyone know specifically what IS backed-up in a back-up?

TYVMFYH (i.e.: Thank You Very Much For Your Help)

5.

iOS 5 not well known features

Posted by: "Leif Gregory" lgitouch@gmail.com   ldgregory69

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:04 am (PDT)



Been digging around a lot on lots of sites. Here's some stuff I've
discovered that aren't really covered anywhere.

In the camera app, zoom can be done via pinch. No more tapping to get
the zoom slider to come up.

Emoji is now available in keyboard settings without having to install
an app to enable the setting.

When in Calendar, rotate to landscape to get a week view.

You can print a map from the maps app.

You can update your contacts with their twitter pic Settings ->
Twitter -> Update Contacts

When you tap update all in app store app, it'll update multiple apps
simultaneously rather than one at a time.

In contacts you can add relationships (spouse etc.) by adding a new field.

Get an app that opens and then crashes or has some other error? Go to
Settings -> General -> About -> Diagnostics and Usage -> Diagnostics
and Usage Data to see a list of debug info. While techie, there's some
good info for what happened.

Go to Settings -> General -> Usage and wait for the Storage area to
update. This lists your 10 most space hogging apps, but you can then
tap on the app in the list to see how much of that is docs and data
for the app. You can also delete the app from here if you want to.

--
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http://PowerWagonRegistry.org
http://TBCave.com

6a.

Re: iOS 5 version reminders? location??

Posted by: "Sherwinb" sherwinb@aol.com   sherwinb

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:05 am (PDT)



I thougt you could set reminders with a location so when you got there reminder would pop up??

Sent from my iPhone

6b.

Re: iOS 5 version reminders? location??

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:11 am (PDT)



Yup, Reminders App > Notify > Location "when you arrive" or "When you leave"
and select address/contact.

On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 12:44, Sherwinb <sherwinb@aol.com> wrote:

> I thougt you could set reminders with a location so when you got there
> reminder would pop up??
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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6c.

Re: iOS 5 version reminders? location??

Posted by: "Leif Gregory" lgitouch@gmail.com   ldgregory69

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:19 am (PDT)



You can. I've got a bunch set.

Create a new reminder, edit the reminder, tap remind me, turn on
location. Enter an address or choose your current location.

--
Leif Gregory

On Oct 14, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Sherwinb <sherwinb@aol.com> wrote:

> I thougt you could set reminders with a location so when you got there reminder would pop up??
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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>
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7.

73% of iPhone 4S buyers are upgraders, 19% chose 64GB model

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:33 am (PDT)



http://feeds.appleinsider.com/click.phdo?i=9750032f6592581da2668ed27832f497

Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: 73% of iPhone 4S buyers
are upgraders, 19% chose 64GB model via AppleInsider on 10/14/11
A new survey of customers in line at Apple stores on Friday to buy the
iPhone 4S found that nearly three-quarters are upgrading from a
previous version of the iPhone, while 27 percent are buying their first
Apple handset.

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8.

Notification Disappears

Posted by: "Brent" flapdoodle@gmail.com   flapdoodle44

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:48 am (PDT)



WhenI touch a notification on the screen the rest of the notifications there
disappear. Any way to prevent this?

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9.

The iPhone 4S Is Siriously Smarter

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:58 am (PDT)



http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/kqESsbZsMd0/

Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: The iPhone 4S Is
Siriously Smarter via TechCrunch by Contributor on 10/14/11

Editor's note: The following guest post was written byMrinal Desai, an
early employee of LinkedIn who is also co-founder of CrossLoop and
addappt. You can follow him on Twitter.

Like many, I am absolutely amazed by Siri, the talking assistant on the
iPhone 4S. It was the one thing that really stood out for me during the
launch event when Scott Forstall introduced it ten days ago. And now we
finally get to play with it.

After an Apple product launch, my usual evening at home is telling
(umm .. selling) my wife the new features and how I need to have it.
It's a path of persuasion of how the product is not a want. Those
"needs" now have been met by the prior generations of the iPhone, both
generations of iPad, Apple TV, MacBook, MacBook Pro and a home
surrounded by wireless bits on an Apple router. But when I went home
that night, it was all about Siri—"the other person" in my life. I
never uttered a word about the specs of the dual core A5 processor or
how it has 7x better graphics or even the HSPA+ download speeds—she
does not care. An average person, unlike many of us, couldn't care less
for what is under the hood, couldn't care less whether the product is
open or closed, couldn't care less about Flash, HTML5 or native apps. I
found myself listing all the scenarios of how productive I was going to
be, how finally something that can actually be used was here. It would
be the perfect companion to get all my to-dos done!

Reminders are a common work flow issue for me and I always add them to
my calendar. Setting up meetings—we do that all the time. Rerouting as
we drive—very frequent. Often working in the 'Indian Stretchable Time'
zone, I find myself sending texts to people that I am running late.
There is an entire industry of virtual assistants out there because we
want to focus on important things, not busy things. I can imagine a few
more Siri applications in the future that I know I would love to have:

- Parking space as you drive around looking for one
- Flight status: Siri, is United flight # 1234 on time?
- Travel bookings: Siri, what is the cheapest ticket to Boston on
Deceomber 15th? Kayak in the future?
- More local: search for a type of business, say a tailor. Is the
business open? Siri, call the business. Pay per call advertising?
- Deals: Is there a deal within a mile of where I am at?
- Movies: Siri, can you tell me where The Ides of March is running? Is
the movie 'Delhy Belly' available on Netflix Instant? If yes, please
add it to my queue.
- Commerce: Siri, can you tell me if a pair of Adidas Forest Hills are
available at a store nearby? After Siri finds it (if available), Siri
can then help me map the directions
- Social: Headed to a meeting. Siri, can you tell me who are my mutual
contacts with this person?
Asking questions is an inherent quest to learn, to search. Add context
and meaning and suddenly we go far beyond keywords. One of the
continuous things Google works on is figuring out context. When you
search with keyword "apple", did you mean to look for the fruit or the
company? Apple just changed the rules of the game—again. It made the
phone smarter, not just do more.

Finally and very importantly, user acquisition. Being in a noisy world
and a salesman within, one thing that I obsess about a lot is user
acquisition. I am a hungry student of product design elements that
inherently attract new users. I am hungry to learn why people buy what
they buy; why do they use what they use. How did they discover what
they use?

So rewind back a little. I remember when I got my first iPhone (3GS). I
was so giddy with excitement with my new toy that I couldn't stop
telling everyone I knew about it. Not only that, I did demos too. I
convinced as many as I could to let go of their Blackberrys (I switched
from one) and move on. The closer was always apps. My favorite one was
Ocarina. I would blow through the microphone exhibiting my hidden
musical skills (or lack thereof). The smoothly rotating globe with
music being played all around the world never ceased to draw the "wows"
and the "oohs"—and I assure you that they were not about how well I
played the Ocarina. It was the single largest and most well lubricated
organic word-of-mouth machine I had ever seen. It was a lot like the
advertising we all do when we carry out shopping bags with a 'Macy's'
logo on it or akin to wearing a Gap hoodie or when we wear a Barcelona
team shirt. We pride ourselves in the product we associate with and we
are more than comfortable paying (big dollars when it comes to European
football with jerseys at $70-$80 a pop) to advertise them. Its an
emotion so strong that it soon becomes an integral part of our identity
that we wish to share.


With Siri, needless to say the millions (Apple reported a more than
million pre-orders, and analysts now expect millions more to be sold
this quarter) of iPhone 4S users are going to be marching around
showing off their new friend Siri to friends, family and colleagues. If
it works as demoed, it is going to make everyone want one. So in a
genius stroke, Apple handed each of us ammunition to evangelize and
advertise their brand through a product that is on us all the time.
With Siri, they have also given us a reason to take out the phone from
our pockets even more often now and demo it to complete strangers.

Deep within, I am fearfully hopeful that juuuuust maybe, Siri will be
able be to recognize my first name—something that most people send
through a paper shredder. And yes, if you forget your anniversary in
the future and have a 4S, blame it on Siri. I know I would have loved
to have it on my last anniversary.

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