iPod Freedom

I finally summoned the courage to jailbrake my iPod Touch. I’ve been putting it off for five months now; but after blackra1n released their new jailbreak method for firmware version 3.1.2 that can do the job in 30 seconds, I bit the bullet and did it. I’m very happy that I did and right now I’m just getting to know my way around Cydia; downloading applications and tweaks to make my iPod Touch much, much better.

Here’s a screenshot of my new found freedom, like it?

Steven – Administrator

The Apple Store

What usually happens when you want a replacement for a faulty good? You dig out month old receipts, make out the faded number and call up the hotline. You know that you will inevitably be waiting for ages just to end up speaking to different people who’s accents you can’t make out, speaking to people who don’t understand the issue and fob you off that you’re faulty good isn’t covered by your warranty. You hang up, resenting your product even more because you just know you could get a replacement if the company just cared about its customers. This however, is not how Apple rolls.

I recently had a run in with the Apple Store replacement service today; and it was impeccable. So much so I decided to blog about it. So, my iPod Touch, (16GB, second generation), had a light leak on the right hand side, this was subsequently letting in dust which hampered the viewing experience of the screen when dealing with films, TV shows, internet browsing, applications; well, you get the idea, it hampers everything that uses the screen. I decided to ask for a replacement as it was still within warranty, I fired up Firefox and headed over to the Milton Keynes Apple Store mini-site. I quickly booked an appointment within around three minutes. This was much, much better than what usually happens as described in the first paragraph.

The next day, I headed over to Milton Keynes a good half an hour before my appointment – not because you have to be, but because I wasn’t going to the Apple Store and not play around on all of the Apple gadgets, was I? Anyway, appointment time. A smiley employee makes sure you are seen to, after a little wait you’re called up to explain your problem to the ‘Genius’, (I’m not paying the workers a compliment, it’s what they’re called). I was still waiting to be fobbed off with an excuse because I’m pessimistic about these things, but no: without any hesitation, quibbling, questions or hassle, the Genius simply examined then took away my defected iPod Touch, handed me a packaged up new one, and asked me to sign a release. And that was that.

I left the store feeling like Apple cared, that they understand that the customer wants the best from their product and that it shouldn’t be any other way. Thank you Apple, thank you for being human.

Steven – Administrator.

iPod Touch pictures

It’s a Sunday afternoon; it’s hot. I decided that I’d take some nice pictures of my second generation iPod Touch. Why? Just because I can, I’m a little bored and I want to take my mind of how hot it is. So I got out my Sony Cybershoot DSC-S800 and snapped away. I like how these pictures turned out actually. Just click on one to see the bigger version, then click ‘Next’ or ‘Previous’ to see the rest of them, have fun.

Steven – Administrator.

iPhone 3GS

I went to the Apple Store down in Milton Keynes over the weekend, originally I was meant to book an appointment with one of those Geniuses in order to get my iPod Touch checked over; it has a light leak which is letting in dust, and it shouldn’t. Anyway, after booking I decided to take some pictures of the new iPhone 3GS while I was there. You’re thinking that this post is pretty much pointless because there’s already thousands of pictures of it, but what’s the harm in adding my own?

Only a couple of images there, but I think you get the point: it’s very, very sexy. I urge you to go to your nearest Apple Store and play around for half an hour, (or an hour as I did), you’ll have fun; but you’ll leave wanting 2009’s most wanted gadget that bit more.

Steven – Administrator.

iPhone OS 3.0 screenshots

I just installed the final build for the iPhone OS 3.0 that will become public on the 17th of June. The GS, (gold seed = gamma), build is for developers so they can adapt there applications before the release. The build won’t be changed before the release. Here’s some screenshots, click on them for a larger view and explanation. This post will also be the first one to be published in the Apple category.

Other stuff I couldn’t screenshot is shake to change tracks and the location feature is more accurate. If you have anything you have heard about the new release and want a screenshot of it then, please comment on this post and ask me. Thank you!

Steven – Administrator.