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Title: Jailbroken your iphone?
Post by: Glenn on Aug 23, 2010, 19:05:15
Then this (http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/22/apple-files-for-patent-to-kill-jailbroken-iphone-ipod-ipad/) may be of interest to you
Title: Re: Jailbroken your iphone?
Post by: Simon on Aug 23, 2010, 19:36:42
I've been tempted...
Title: Re: Jailbroken your iphone?
Post by: Steve on Aug 23, 2010, 21:00:20
I think it's typical scare mongering,the original idea behind the patent is to increase the security of the device. The other potential use re jailbroken phones is Orwellian in nature and I don't think the user base would tolerate it,it's a step too far.


Title: Re: Jailbroken your iphone?
Post by: Simon on Aug 23, 2010, 21:13:32
I've been trying my iPhone again this week, and although I find it good for some things (the browser is nice and quick, and the auto-correction when typing is better than the HTC), my main, and over-riding problem is that alerts for emails, reminders, etc, are simply not loud enough, and this is enough to be a deal breaker for me, as I rely on them so much.  If only I could change these, then I may be tempted to keep hold of it, but I think it will soon be going up for sale.
Title: Re: Jailbroken your iphone?
Post by: Steve on Aug 23, 2010, 22:27:59
There's an iTunes store app  MailTones @£1.99 and I'm pretty sure once jailbroken it's no longer an issue.


My iPhone seems fine so far one week later :fingers: