So I restored my 27" iMac back to default settings. I wipped the drive clean but there seems to still be some residue leftover.
For instance, when I made a video in iMovie and uploaded to youtube. My previous video description and tags were there. There were no other projects or events in iMovie.
Also, when I donwloaded the tweetie client for the Mac. It seemed to have remembered some of my credentials.
I won't claim to know everything that goes on in the OS level of my mac. The explanation to this might be simple. But I thought that by wiping my drive I wipped everything. But I think I might know the reason.
I did not actually zero-out the data on the drive, I just deleted the dirrectory for it was faster. Is it possible that there was some data leak from the previous dirrectory?
8/23/10
iPhone's battery
Did some basic search for the iPhone's battery. I wanted to know how many charges the iPhone can do until the battery is toast.
How long until the battery needs replacement? All batteries degrade with time and use. Apple says the battery is designed to provide 80% of its original capacity after 300 to 400 charge cycles. Its usable lifespan will depend on usage; heavy voice/internet users will require battery replacement sooner than occasional users. (See Apple Battery Info Page for additional information and the definition of a "cycle".)
Anecdotally, most original iPhones from 2007 seem to retain good battery performance two years later (summer of 2009).via: http://www.macintouch.com/iphone/faq.html
How much does it cost?
Service arranged through Apple costs $89. A $10.77 shipping fee will be added if you arrange service online or by calling Apple Technical Support. All fees are in Canadian dollars and are subject to local tax.
it will take a week to get the battery replaced. Data on your phone will be wiped.
So, what do I do to save on battery life? First, I have the screen at 30% brightness. Email is checked every hour, and I turn off all data on my phone when I go to sleep.
Go to settings, general, network. Turn everything off there, including WiFi, cellular data, and 3G. I find that this saves me around 15% of battery charge on my iPhone4. 15% every night multiplied by a year is roughly 54 full charge cycles.
8/17/10
Tethering with iPhone4 on Fido
SI decided to check out how fast teathering is via USB on my Fido iPhone4. I got the following:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/918049604.png
6.4 Mb/s Down
1.73Mb/s up
http://www.speedtest.net/result/918049604.png
6.4 Mb/s Down
1.73Mb/s up
8/11/10
Android will use larger screens as a feature vs the iphone
The iPhone will have the same sized screen (3.5 inces) for some time to come. Android phone manufacturers know this so they will try to create large screened phones to one-up the iphone and draw in the crowd that want larger screens.
It will be difficult for apple to introduce a different sized idevice because of the applications. The app store will start to become fragmented and some app developers will have their hands full if they want to be current and be on all iDevices.
This is the same reason as to why I don't think there will be a 7" iPad on Q1 2011
It will be difficult for apple to introduce a different sized idevice because of the applications. The app store will start to become fragmented and some app developers will have their hands full if they want to be current and be on all iDevices.
This is the same reason as to why I don't think there will be a 7" iPad on Q1 2011
8/6/10
6GB data plan, 4 year contract, iPhone 4, Fido dollars, ETF
Let's start with my background. Because if you are in the same position as I am, this should be helpful for you.
I have the iPhone 3G. I signed my 3 year contract with Fido on Sep. 2008. I had the 6GB data plan but I got rid of it (at around March 2009) because I did not use anything more than 500mb.
6GB data plan
It was to my surprise when a Fido representative told me that I can still get the 6GB data plan now. You see, I tried to get the plan earlier in the year. I was told that I had to sign a new 3 year data contract. I decided to not get it at the time. But, when the rep told me that there was actually a common glitch in the system, I was ecstatic.
Apparently, those that had the 6GB plan and downgraded was mistakenly thought to have cancelled the data plans altogether. So when I asked for the 6GB plan before, the system thought I was not in a data plan.
The special thing about this plan is that it is a limited time offer. It is only offered when there is an iPhone released. The offer is good to Sep 30, 2010 in the case of this release.
Be patient with the call rep when you talk to them about it. It seems like the more experienced ones are the ones that know about the glitch.
Contract Stacking when getting the iPhone 4
I talked to 7 people about this topic and only 2 of them were able to tell me that the contract stacks. I talked to 5 Fido reps and 2 in-store employees, and only 2 Fido reps told me that the contract stacks. Now, I pretended to be ignorant to the fact when I talked to all of them. I guess Kudos to the Fido reps.
How does it work? Well if you are still in a contract and eligible for the iPhone 4 upgrade. 3 years are added to whatever amount of time you have left in your contract.
In my case, if I get the iPhone 4 at the subsidized price. I will have a 4 year and one month contract with Fido. I talked to a Fido rep about wanting to get a new iPhone every 2 years. He told me that there were many people in my boat there there must be an upgrade program by Fido at that time. He could not guaranty this, but it was a big possibility.
Avoid ETF by switching carriers
I always thought that if you switched to a new carrier that the new carrier will pay for you Early Termination Fee (ETF). You can only do this from Fido to Rogers and vise versa. But there are a few rule in between.
You must
-have gone through 1 years of your contract already
-sign for a new contract with the new carrier
-keep your same phone number
There are more rule, but those are just the ones I can pull out of my brain at the moment. You should not be able to find these rules online or anywhere other than calling your provider and asking. You can only switch once.
Fido Dollars
According to a rep, you can use your Fido dollars to help pay for the iPhone. Fido dollars are accumulated through spending money with Fido. The catch here is that you can only use your Fido dollars in an official Fido store and the Apple store. I was thinking of getting the iPhone from wireless wave, but I guess I'm going to the apple store. I should mention that if you buy your phone from wireless wave you get a $50 in store credit toward anything in the store.
I have the iPhone 3G. I signed my 3 year contract with Fido on Sep. 2008. I had the 6GB data plan but I got rid of it (at around March 2009) because I did not use anything more than 500mb.
6GB data plan
It was to my surprise when a Fido representative told me that I can still get the 6GB data plan now. You see, I tried to get the plan earlier in the year. I was told that I had to sign a new 3 year data contract. I decided to not get it at the time. But, when the rep told me that there was actually a common glitch in the system, I was ecstatic.
Apparently, those that had the 6GB plan and downgraded was mistakenly thought to have cancelled the data plans altogether. So when I asked for the 6GB plan before, the system thought I was not in a data plan.
The special thing about this plan is that it is a limited time offer. It is only offered when there is an iPhone released. The offer is good to Sep 30, 2010 in the case of this release.
Be patient with the call rep when you talk to them about it. It seems like the more experienced ones are the ones that know about the glitch.
Contract Stacking when getting the iPhone 4
I talked to 7 people about this topic and only 2 of them were able to tell me that the contract stacks. I talked to 5 Fido reps and 2 in-store employees, and only 2 Fido reps told me that the contract stacks. Now, I pretended to be ignorant to the fact when I talked to all of them. I guess Kudos to the Fido reps.
How does it work? Well if you are still in a contract and eligible for the iPhone 4 upgrade. 3 years are added to whatever amount of time you have left in your contract.
In my case, if I get the iPhone 4 at the subsidized price. I will have a 4 year and one month contract with Fido. I talked to a Fido rep about wanting to get a new iPhone every 2 years. He told me that there were many people in my boat there there must be an upgrade program by Fido at that time. He could not guaranty this, but it was a big possibility.
Avoid ETF by switching carriers
I always thought that if you switched to a new carrier that the new carrier will pay for you Early Termination Fee (ETF). You can only do this from Fido to Rogers and vise versa. But there are a few rule in between.
You must
-have gone through 1 years of your contract already
-sign for a new contract with the new carrier
-keep your same phone number
There are more rule, but those are just the ones I can pull out of my brain at the moment. You should not be able to find these rules online or anywhere other than calling your provider and asking. You can only switch once.
Fido Dollars
According to a rep, you can use your Fido dollars to help pay for the iPhone. Fido dollars are accumulated through spending money with Fido. The catch here is that you can only use your Fido dollars in an official Fido store and the Apple store. I was thinking of getting the iPhone from wireless wave, but I guess I'm going to the apple store. I should mention that if you buy your phone from wireless wave you get a $50 in store credit toward anything in the store.
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