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Apple replacing water-damaged iPhone, 3G for $199

I dropped my Iphone G3 into the toilet, retreived it, immediated it buzzed three times and then all functions ceased. I took the SIM card out, and I held the phone in a vertical position and tapped it on a cloth held in my hand. I turned it over and did the same with the other end, where the connector for charging and exchanging software, music, etc.
After having done this, I read all of the information I could find on how to get all of the moisture out of the phone. I got some rice and put a layer in a container, laid the iPhone on this layer of rice, and then filled the rest of the boal with more rice. I sealed this for two reasons. One of the reasons was that the rice could not absorb moisture from the outside air, and the second reason was that the rice in the container would hopefully absorb all of the moisture still in the phone.
I left the phone in this rice filled container for about 36 hours. I removed the phone and held the silver button on top of the phone, and it would not respond. I decided to just let it sit in the open air for another 12 hours or so.
Then having tried to restart the phone and when it did not respond, I decided to hook it up to my computer with iTunes already running.
Guess what? I got a response. The phone starded working, but the screen still had visible water on the inside and everything looked like a mosaic. Still, in all, I thought that having the phone working again was better than nothing. I then started going through all of the functions, the Music worked, as did the address book, dialing, ringer function and everything else.
I decided to keep the phne soerating as much as possibe, so I disconnected the headset, turned on the iPond function and plugged in the charger, and let it play for about 24 more hours. After this time, the moisture on the screen had decreased by about 3/4, and I decided dto go ahead and ues the phone as I normally would. I now have only 3 extremely small dots of moisture in my screen. and i believe they will disappear by tomorrow.
It is difficult to imagine that the phone functions as good as before it was submerged in water for probably 4 or 5 seconds. I feel fortunate that all is working fine again.

Posted by ronc on November 4, 2009 at 1:10 AM (PDT)

Hacker targets jailbroken iPhones in extortion ploy

This are the consequences by jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod Touch…

Posted by Hansel Jr on November 3, 2009 at 11:16 PM (PDT)

AT&T files suit against Verizon over "map for that" ads

“AT&T is claiming that Verizon is misleading consumers… by using maps with large amounts of blank space which AT&T says indicate a complete lack of coverage, not just a lack of 3G”

Sorry AT&T, but it’s not VZW’s commercial that is creating this assumption. It’s the literally hundreds of comments from dissatisfied iPhone owners that litter every Cnet, Engadget, Gizmodo and iLounge article discussing your network issues.

And worse yet, even after the top brass has admitted that there’s a problem, you still refuse to do the right thing by allowing affected iPhone owners to drop their useless data plans.

Thank God for ultrasn0w, T-Mobile and the Verizon MiFi 2200. Otherwise, my iPhone would be one expensive iPod Touch right now.

Posted by Paul on November 3, 2009 at 8:06 PM (PDT)

AT&T files suit against Verizon over "map for that" ads

When I saw the Verizon add I was shocked that Verizon show a poorly coverage map. I do agree that ATT have their head up their butt but this add clearly make ATT looks like having no coverage at all.

I agree with ATT. I don’t see my city on the map and my location is clearly to identify on “a map” ... but when I look at the Verizions displayed map I have no coverage at all. The truth is that I have 90% 3G coverage in my city. And I do have to repeat myself that my location, my city is very clear on the map to see!!!

Posted by dennis on November 3, 2009 at 6:23 PM (PDT)

Hacker targets jailbroken iPhones in extortion ploy

good choice but what about all the other functions that could be used to exploit user data? ... how do we know that if we install an apps on our hacked iphone and during the actual install other data will be send out to the developer who then could use this information to do wrong….

Posted by dennis on November 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM (PDT)

EA releases The Sims 3 for iPhone, iPod touch

To Jenna, well first go to the rude section when you are talking to the guy you want to date, then make this one dislike you keep being rude and dot opologies for rudness then start being nice and appologize once he dislikes you and become only friends then start a romantic relationship hope i helped!

Posted by K. on November 3, 2009 at 3:51 PM (PDT)

Hacker targets jailbroken iPhones in extortion ploy

What about just turning of SSH? It’s not that hard to do and would mitigate the risk of JB your iPhone. Right?

Posted by ender on November 3, 2009 at 2:44 PM (PDT)

Hacker targets jailbroken iPhones in extortion ploy

that’s exactly what I thought gonna happen! I’m woundering what other information can be retrieved from a jail broken iPPhone, ... contacts, passwords to ATT accounts, SS if saved, cotnacts can be used to send txt msg advertisement out,... or other….!

that’s the risk some of you guys take. I had mine jail broken for 1-2 weeks and then removed it completly because I saw security

Posted by dennis on November 3, 2009 at 1:59 PM (PDT)

Brothers intros Wall of Sound iPod speaker system

When my pet monkey touched this speaker, he suddenly learned to walk upright and use tools.

Posted by ort on November 3, 2009 at 11:44 AM (PDT)

Brothers intros Wall of Sound iPod speaker system

It’s the speaker for the man with something to “compensate” for.

Posted by ort on November 3, 2009 at 11:16 AM (PDT)

Hacker targets jailbroken iPhones in extortion ploy

This is exactly the scenario I envisioned when the first jailbreaks took place. Just imagine a hacker getting hold of your iPhone and keeping a connection open to some 1-900 number in Thailand (or if you are in Thailand, the US) all night long for any number of nights. You would end up with an enormous bill and I doubt there is thing one you would be able to do to avoid paying the charges.

Posted by Just Me on November 3, 2009 at 11:05 AM (PDT)

Brothers intros Wall of Sound iPod speaker system

An iPod speaker system sized at 37” x 49” x 12”?  They’re not kidding about the wall part. Aren’t the Swedes known for “sparse design” principles? You won’t find this monstrosity at Ikea!

Posted by rockmyplimsoul on November 3, 2009 at 10:40 AM (PDT)

China Unicom: 5K iPhones sold in first 5 days

Correction - it is available at the UK store, just not via the link in the story above.

Posted by Jake on November 3, 2009 at 8:53 AM (PDT)

App Mix: Eliminate, Command & Conquer, Doom, IzyPhotoTip

Grr.. Command and Conquer not available in UK yet..

Posted by Jake on November 3, 2009 at 8:49 AM (PDT)

App Mix: Eliminate, Command & Conquer, Doom, IzyPhotoTip

Even though it is getting high ratings, DOOM is practically unplayable. It’s controls are horrible. Save your $6.99. I bought it because I’m a huge DOOM fanboy, but I immediately regretted my decision.

Posted by ort on November 3, 2009 at 8:13 AM (PDT)

iPhone 3G screens yellow by design, firmware fix available [updated]

Purchased two new iPhones 3Gs over the weekend. One is yellower than the other.

Posted by Frederick on November 3, 2009 at 6:20 AM (PDT)

Bose debuts SoundDock 10 speaker system

Cnet’s reviews are terrible. Basically worthless. Buying a $600 Bose speaker is a waste too. Spend the money on the Zeppelin instead.

Posted by Zarn on November 2, 2009 at 5:26 PM (PDT)

Bose debuts SoundDock 10 speaker system

I keep hoping iLounge will do a review of the SoundDock 10.  CNET gave it a very positive review a few weeks ago.

I recently bought a B&W Zeppelin but before I did I spent a day comparing it to the SD 10 by driving back and forth between my two local dealers and listening to the same music on both units.  In the end I decided to go with the Zeppelin but it was a close call.  The sound quality of both is excellent, but I thought the Zeppelin had much better stereo separation and a better design for docking iPods.

And I have to admit that my decision was also based in part on the fact that I already own a number of Bose products, like the Wave Radio, SoundDock Portable, MusicMonitors and QC3’s, so I was in the mood to try something different. 

I’d really love to see a head to head review, which would be a natural since they’re both designed and priced to go after the same high-end iPod audio market.

Posted by Downing on November 2, 2009 at 5:03 PM (PDT)

Apple pitching $30 iTunes subscription to TV networks?

Please please please!  I need to ditch Comcast…at least for cable.

Posted by Adam on November 2, 2009 at 3:04 PM (PDT)

iLounge debuts comprehensive 2010 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide

Great work as always!!
Thanks ilounger’s

Posted by Gonzalo on November 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM (PDT)

iLounge debuts comprehensive 2010 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide

White text on a black background?... Control-option-command-8 to negative-ize it so it appears as readable dark text against a light background. Turns photos wonky but saves your eyes.

Posted by Plan K on November 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM (PDT)

iLounge debuts comprehensive 2010 iPod + iPhone Buyers' Guide

Hi everyone,at first, thank you so much to Ilounge for thinking that my entry would deserve Grand Prize. Congratulations to the rest of winners and contestants, there was great ideas among all of submissions.
Greetings!!

Posted by Jesús on November 2, 2009 at 6:15 AM (PDT)

iPhone growth potential from China high, but subsidy key

Really interesting article by Starrett and pretty interesting comment by Manuel No

Posted by MissJ on November 2, 2009 at 5:56 AM (PDT)

Sony offers iPod dock for BRAVIA systems

I have the dock that came with the Sony DAV-HDX678WF and I plugged in my iPhone (1st gen) and all I had was the audio. Does the DMImport support the video output from my iPhone? I was so bummed when there was no image on my screen. downer. I tried every Input and no image. I had the function set to DMImport.

Posted by Rhonda on November 1, 2009 at 5:19 PM (PDT)

Apple locks TV Out in new iPods, breaks video add-ons

So when it the public going to wake up to despicable practices like this?

Posted by wkearney99 on November 1, 2009 at 7:45 AM (PDT)