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more about #upgrades deliciousburglar: "The spine as a solid column" i'm no engineer, but wouldn't that hamper movement? #thiscyborglife more » Platypus Man: I present to you this article as proof that God does not exist, for if he did, we would already have these obvious improvements! Either that or he's ... more » Monkey Bars: A protective covering for the eye, containing substances which would screen out harsh ultra violet rays. Like eyelids? #thiscyborglife more » met2art: "Oh darling, hold me, and let me caress your hair with my hat-hands as you whisper sweet nothings into my trumpet ears. I could spend countless hours ... more » ian.nai: Notice the women in that picture are utterly unchanged. #thiscyborglife more » Software_Goddess: Um… …Why aren’t penile attachments on this list? #thiscyborglife more » Kinkaid: How would you put your arms back on? The head hands? #thiscyborglife more » Kaiser-Machead: Well the mouth is in a pretty logical place, but I'd prefer not having muppet trumpet ears. #thiscyborglife more » tscheese: I updated to 3.1 a few days ago. I noticed my phone was acting a little flaky--it wasn't providing signal in areas where I had previously gotten 3G, a... more » Kev50027: I've been having just about every problem under the sun with 3.1: First my phone lost its wifi, so I sent it back to Apple and got a replacement, the... more » KTK1990: if I could get it downloaded I would use it. My 2g touch loses around 30% battery life for a 20 minute youtube video on wifi. more » OMG! Ponies!: I have some mighty craptacular battery performance on the 3GS but then again I'm a Beejive user too. more » 92BuickLeSabre: I've wondered, but it's hard to say because with each improvement to the phone and in the Apps available I also find myself using it more and more. ... more » DaSazonator: It seems like my battery life is better on my iPod touch 2g. But then again, you guys are talking about iPhones. more » OtKyle: I had one instance just yesterday my 3GS with 3.1 firmware the charge level dropped an unexpected amount. I looked at it around 4 PM and noticed it w... more » Kahle Harned: I didn't even think to put 2 and 2 together. My batterly life has been soo bad on my Iphone 2g since 3.1 came out. I assumed it was just because my ph... more » Sir Gibler: I woke up at 10:22 eastern today and its 1:15 eastern now. My 3GS is at 85% battery. I have used Facebook today and checked a couple of emails. Wi-Fi ... more » coleblackhart: my 3.1 update caused my phone to randomly stop receiving calls, text messages, push e-mail and sometimes no internet connection, all while telling me ... more » robinandtami: Does anyone have a link that specifically details the differences between premium and ultimate? more » MrBlahBlah: how do they know if you are an XP or Vista user to quality for the "upgrade"? more » -
#upgrades
If 1950s Men Redesigned the Human Form, We'd Be Horrors
"While the human body has never been equaled [in] all-around master engineering, a number of glaring weaknesses do exist in man's basic equipment," stated a Mechanix Illustrated article from August 1956, which enlisted experts to suggest upgrades. More » -
#apple
Apple Taking More Active Role In iPhone 3.1 Battery Life Troubleshooting
Sure, the iPhone 3.1 update delivered a host of new features, including the exceptionally tardy MMS, but for some users there was something extra: Crappy battery life. More » -
#verizon
Verizon Customers Under Contract Can't Order BlackBerry Tour
Here's something for our hefty "WTF, Verizon?" file: The BlackBerry Tour, soon to be Verizon's top phone, cannot be pre-ordered by existing customers under contract who want to upgrade. What's worse, upgrades may be blocked even after the phone's release. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Pricing: Good News, Mostly
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. More » -
#apple
White MacBooks Upgraded, Nearly Match Unibody Specs
Despite all the fanfare about the new, upgraded unibody MacBooks, the old (polybody?) MacBooks are still on sale for $999. Thankfully, Apple has updated the base specs on our sad, white friend. More » -
#tmobile
T-Mobile Eliminating Handset Upgrade Fee
Effective immediately, T-Mobile is eliminating the $18 fee it charges customers to upgrade to a new phone. I'm glad to see that T-Mo came to their senses here—penalizing a customer for upgrading is ridiculous. More » -
#netbooks
HP Mini 1000 Netbook Now Shipping With 3G Internet Capability
Not that it wasn't technically possible before, but the HP Mini 1000 now has official support for 3G WWAN Mobile Broadband out of the box and with support for multiple cell carriers. More » -
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#iphoneupgrades
Ineligible AT&T Customers Need to Pay Full Price For iPhone 3G
AT&T just gave us new details on how their upgrading plans will work for the iPhone 3G. The company is treating the iPhone 3G pretty much just like any other phone in that people who are ineligible for upgrades have to pay the full, unsubsidized price for the phone. People who qualify for upgrade status and people who have an original iPhone are free to upgrade at the $199/$299 price set by Apple. AT&T hasn't specified what the unsubsidized price is, so we'll update when we know more. Here's how you know if you're eligible. More »
