Film to be made about Steve Jobs' life

Rik · Oct 10, 2011, 17:29:38

Only a couple of weeks...

Simon · Oct 10, 2011, 17:34:27

But that's a week after it's released!

Rik · Oct 10, 2011, 17:46:50

Tacitus · Oct 10, 2011, 18:58:15

Quote from: Steve on Oct 10, 2011, 16:53:19
I was looking the other day at the price of Applecare OS support and I was shocked at the cost, although it is a fairly comprehensive business orientated support package.

Currently I get it at Higher Ed price - works out at around £58 to cover a MacBook Pro or Air...... A pretty good deal IMHO

Glenn · Oct 10, 2011, 19:50:23

Quote from: Steve on Oct 10, 2011, 17:12:54
I thought less £100 -150 especially as the new 8GB 3GS is now £319.

Edit O2 recycle will give me £120 unseen.

So will Mazuma

Lance · Oct 10, 2011, 23:19:56

Im not going to get the 4S. I'm still in contract on my 4 for another 7 months or so and it's not enough of a jump to make it worthwhile.

If I still used the 3GS though, I'd be getting one for sure.

Simon · Oct 10, 2011, 23:56:37

I'm just holding off until it's released, as I want to be sure that we're not going to be forced to use cloud services, and that you can actually use your own custom message / alert tones, and not just those purchased from iTunes. Once I'm certain of that, I'll most definitely be getting one.

Lance · Oct 11, 2011, 08:35:18

I would be very surprised if could services are compulsory. What if you had one pay as you go or on a contract with little or no data allowance? I'm sure it will be a opt-in service.

Tacitus · Oct 11, 2011, 09:36:59

Quote from: Lance on Oct 11, 2011, 08:35:18
I would be very surprised if could services are compulsory. What if you had one pay as you go or on a contract with little or no data allowance? I'm sure it will be a opt-in service.

I'm currently using a 3G (not 3GS) and still on iOS 3. Must admit iCloud looks attractive for syncing calendars and address books, but that's the only thing I would wish to use it for. I really, really, don't like the idea of Apple telling me I can pay a subscription for them to replace my ripped CDs with an iTunes equivalent....

Simon · Oct 11, 2011, 10:50:31

Are you saying you can't store ripped CDs in iTunes, or on the 4S? I have nearly 1000 tracks on my current 3GS, and all but three are from ripped CDs.

Lance · Oct 11, 2011, 10:57:55

My understanding is that you can store on all your devices including iTunes, and there is then a further copy in the cloud.

pctech · Oct 11, 2011, 11:16:29

No how it works is this, if you pay the subscription it will looik at what you've got and push an itunes copy to your other synced devices so your iPhone and iPad (if applicable) would get an iTunes copy pushed to them, it doesn't replace whats on your PC.

Simon · Oct 11, 2011, 11:22:43

Right, so the subscription is for cloud based services, but you don't have to have them, and iTunes will still function without, as it does now, yes?

pctech · Oct 11, 2011, 11:32:41

I believe iTunes Match is an optional service and you can use iTunes as you do now yes, thats the impression I got from watching the keynote.

D-Dan · Oct 11, 2011, 12:01:01

Sorry to get back on topic, but if anyone's not seen it Pirates of Silicon Valley is a good watch

Steve · Oct 11, 2011, 16:38:07

Quote from: Lance on Oct 10, 2011, 23:19:56
Im not going to get the 4S. I'm still in contract on my 4 for another 7 months or so and it's not enough of a jump to make it worthwhile.

If I still used the 3GS though, I'd be getting one for sure.

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/11/iphone-4s-geekbench-benchmarks-68-faster-than-iphone-4/

Certainly a performance leap from the 3GS . iCloud will be free for upto 5GB of data storage.

Tacitus · Oct 11, 2011, 18:49:57

Quote from: pctech on Oct 11, 2011, 11:16:29
No how it works is this, if you pay the subscription it will looik at what you've got and push an itunes copy to your other synced devices so your iPhone and iPad (if applicable) would get an iTunes copy pushed to them, it doesn't replace whats on your PC.

I could be completely wrong on this but I thought it wouldn't store them for free unless they were iTunes purchases. If you wanted to store ripped CDs, you would have to pay a subscription and/or it would substitute a copy from the iTunes store.

I guess we'll find out for sure in the next couple of weeks or so.

Lance · Oct 11, 2011, 22:40:11

Or tomorrow

Steve · Oct 12, 2011, 07:01:17

ITunes purchases are managed by iCloud ,Music,books,Apps and photo stream do not count towards the 5GB data allowance.

iTunes Match is a subscription service to be launched in the US probably next month (no UK dates yet) it covers music not purchased with iTunes but contained in your iTunes library . It will allow you to store your entire collection in iCloud, you only need to upload what the iTunes database can't match,music plays back from iCloud at 256kbps AAC DRM free - even if your original was of lower quality.

www.iCloud.com