Helpful ReplyiPhones and MR2s

I know a few of us here have iPhones.

I just got myself an iPhone 4. i've had a first gen iPhone for the past two years and my stereo has been charging it and playing music very well.
now with the new iPhone, my stereo doesn't charge it (similar to the way that old docks dont charge new ipods/iphones)

How do you use yours in the car?

aux input to your stereo, direct ipod connection (USB or specialised connector?)
windscreen mount?
used as a GPS?

I recorded my movements for the day on GPSx - the iPhone just left the GPS running in the background. it was pretty damn cool actually [:P]

Aux in... Superglued lego dock :D

http://img34.imageshack.us/i/p1040083w.jpg/

hahaha that is a totally awesome dock!!

now that is cool

Nicely done!

I've got an iPhone 3G. It's compatible with my headunit. The phone connects via Bluetooth and for music it has a standard iPod cable. I just lay the phone sideways in the ashtray. It stays there for everyday driving. For spirited driving it doesn't [:P] But I tend to use CDs more anyway.

On a sidenote. How awesome is the camera on the iphone4 aye? Can't wait for my 3GS contract expire so I can get one of those bad boys...

How many megapixels is it? I assume they have a flash now?
I need to upgrade my phone, I have an N95 8GB which has served me well, but I'm due for a new phone.
I've never had an iPhone and I don't know if I want to, as there are lots of similar phones from Samsung etc.

think its 5mp and has a flash, also front facing camera. Can take 720p videos too. ALl in all, its still poo poo lol. Its nothing compared to any half decent compact camera, it has terrible shutter control and low lighting performance (but then again, most small cameras do). But then again, its about 50000x better than the 3gs one haha

the screen is by far the best thing about it imo, insane pixel density

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Originally posted by nuk1ear

think its 5mp and has a flash, also front facing camera. Can take 720p videos too. ALl in all, its still poo poo lol. Its nothing compared to any half decent compact camera, it has terrible shutter control and low lighting performance (but then again, most small cameras do). But then again, its about 50000x better than the 3gs one haha

the screen is by far the best thing about it imo, insane pixel density

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Yeh, nothing compared to a true camera. I'm still in 3GS 10yrs ago camera land. But if it can take the below pics, I think it'll be quite good enough for most people on the move:

Loving the 4.

The camera is VERY sweet! The sideskirt photo in my thread & on facebook was taken at night... Its grainy as all poo poo but it was pitch black.. Even in the dark it performs acceptably. Havent had much of a chance to try out daylight stuff but the video is WICKED :D

Got my son an iPhone for his birthday the other week.
Got my daughter an iPod for hers .
I was thrilled when the family clubbed together and bought me an iPad for Fathers day.
I got my wife an iRon for her birthday.
....then the fight started...... HA HA HA!!

Haha nice one Col.

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Yeah,
i bought a first generation iphone from the states just after they came out. its served me well for a few years now.

I'm loving the iphone 4. its much much quicker and looks very crisp even compared to dads 3GS.
re: the camera, i have an SLR.... so nothing will ever come close. The best camera however, is the one you have with you. i believe that is a very important point.
yes, some other phones have good lenses and cameras (8mp etc) but they still dont have very good management even compared to a decently priced point and shoot.

I've heard the Xperia is quite good.... but i'll stick with the iphones for a while.... i've got used to working with it for quite a while now.

the samsung galaxy is a very good competitor almost beating the iphone 4 in a lot of specs
i have one and compared them to each other
camera quality was better on samsung, both do 720p HD video, has similar processor speeds,
to many things to mention here but few things the Iphone doesn't have is a removable/expandable storage (upto 32gb on samsung + 16gb onboard) replacable battery, radio, DLNA wirelesss streaming, tv out, flak audio support (audiophile quality sound ) no need for any software can plug and play into any computer through USB etc etc

cheers

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Originally posted by purple5ive

the samsung galaxy is a very good competitor almost beating the iphone 4 in a lot of specs
i have one and compared them to each other
camera quality was better on samsung, both do 720p HD video, has similar processor speeds,
to many things to mention here but few things the Iphone doesn't have is a removable/expandable storage (upto 32gb on samsung + 16gb onboard) replacable battery, radio, DLNA wirelesss streaming, tv out, flak audio support (audiophile quality sound ) no need for any software can plug and play into any computer through USB etc etc

cheers

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That's the phone I've been considering the most.
It would be nice if I could connect it to my MR2's head unit via USB and be able to play mp3 and avi files with no trouble at all.
If it doesn't require software on the machine that it's being connected to, that is a big bonus.

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Originally posted by Col

Got my son an iPhone for his birthday the other week.
Got my daughter an iPod for hers .
I was thrilled when the family clubbed together and bought me an iPad for Fathers day.
I got my wife an iRon for her birthday.
....then the fight started...... HA HA HA!!

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Was it this model?

hahaha ^

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Originally posted by robk

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Originally posted by purple5ive

the samsung galaxy is a very good competitor almost beating the iphone 4 in a lot of specs
i have one and compared them to each other
camera quality was better on samsung, both do 720p HD video, has similar processor speeds,
to many things to mention here but few things the Iphone doesn't have is a removable/expandable storage (upto 32gb on samsung + 16gb onboard) replacable battery, radio, DLNA wirelesss streaming, tv out, flak audio support (audiophile quality sound ) no need for any software can plug and play into any computer through USB etc etc

cheers

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That's the phone I've been considering the most.
It would be nice if I could connect it to my MR2's head unit via USB and be able to play mp3 and avi files with no trouble at all.
If it doesn't require software on the machine that it's being connected to, that is a big bonus.

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The phone can be connected a few different ways using the usb port like mass storage, modem and also if wanted samsungs own version of itunes I will try and attempt to connect to the usb port in my car tomorrow and see what happens let u know

Tell you what though the swype keyboard is awesome no more text talk needed it works pretty well
And the bigger screen its good enough to send the iphone fanatics packing away, almost all the iphone 4 users I have come across have their screen brightness turned down due to it using more battery, but with the samsung I have the screen brightness turned up high and still have the battery last me heaps
Cheers

I have my brightness turned up at about 90%.... i prefer it that way. to the point where i havent ever considered turning it down to save battery life.

Dudes where do you keep your iphone when driving. It seems to go flying on every corner. Any good holders out there?

Personally im a big fan of velcro... got some adhesive stuff from my local craft shop and use it for my iphone/ipods. I just stick the furry side to my phone/ipod and the spiky bit to where ever is convenient. Ive got about 3 of the old ipod nano's the (slim long ones) that take turns sitting next to the head unit and my phone sits around the corner (kinda hard to describe the spot). 
 
I frequently drive 3 different cars so each one has its spiky bits in certain places making it easy to just swap cars without removing docks etc.

I've got a windscreen-mount phone holder near the A-pillar, With an iPhone USB cable routed behind the dash, poking out at the air vent.
It charges, plays music, can see it clearly and quite frankly works really well.

A boost gauge is illegal on the A-pillar, but a phone mount or GPS is legal... go figure! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh3iNx9QmfU&feature=related

Pending the new iphone.... i shall be getting this and retiring my lego dock :P
 

Good ideas thanks, think I will go with windscreen mount

loving the Lego dock, GENIUS!

I've got the Galaxy and I find it's alot better to use than the iPhone4 and ANY HTC I've had the misfortune of using. My only gripe with it is no gingerbread yet and 40% of the time connecting to wireless it error's and freezes until it finally wakes up after a minute or so and I have to connect again. Camera and video are alot better than the iPhone4 also. Might get the Galaxy2 if it's any good.

Although I haven't used one, I reckon the Galaxy S II is probably the best phone in the world right now. If I didn't already get an HTC Desire HD back in November, I would get the Galaxy S II right now.
 
Edit: or the HTC Sensation.

yep galaxy user here as well, happy with it
the Galaxy s2 has full HD 1080 video recording as well.
gingerbreag supposedly out in a few months time.
have you upgraded to froyo yet??? best thing i ever did with the galaxy