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How To Get Your Apple Iphone 3GS To Work From Telstra

So I purchased by first Iphone, the latest 3GS from the Telstra Store on Bourke Street yesterday. I already made mention about Telstra’s hesitation to sell it outright, but I have a contract with them and would add browsing data so they were happy for me to buy one.

Problems Setting Up My Iphone

Where is the Sim Card slot?

so I get my phone and it’s all good then I get back to my office, go to put in the Sim Card and I can’t find the slot. Am I stupid? I pass it around to 2 other people who also cannot find the slot. The included manual is pityful and doesn’t include how to find the Sim Card Slot. After wasting a bit of time it’s time to do what I should have done to begin with, Ask Google. My answer is there. By inserting the tiny silver tool (of which is not mentioned in the manual or anywhere, it just lies loosely in the box), in the top of the Iphone, the Sim Card tray will then shoot out (see the Picture at start of post).

Remember the pin number for your Sim Card

If you are transfering your old Sim Card like me, you will be asked for the Pin Number. I had no idea what it was, I got the card years ago.

Ring Support During Business Hours

I then have to ring telstra, who tell me that I will just have to lock the Sim card by tapping in the wrong code the maximum number of times before it tells me I now need a PUK code. Telstra phone support then supplies me with a new PUK code which I then enter. Now I’m allowed to enter a new PIN code for my Sim Card and away we go. But not quite.

Activate your card via the latest ITunes

Before you use your phone, have you to activate your Sim Card via ITunes. This required me to download the new version, no problem. Once the version is up and running ITunes I’m told that my phone will not support my Sim Card. It is too old. I quickly run to the T-Life Store before they close but don’t have sufficient Identification on me, I will not be able to connect with my Iphone until the next day.

A Good Word About the Iphone (Not Telstra)
I can use everything on the phone except for the Telstra phone and 3G data service. I can use all the applications on the phone but more importantly, I can use WiFi and connect online to allow me to browse the App store and play with the phone before I start sending sms and making calls.

I’ll give my initial impressions of my Iphone 3GS tomorrow.

Tags: 3G, 3gs, Card, iphone, outright, Problems, set, setting, Sim, Slot, t-life, telstra, up

As of yesterday, I became the proud owner of an Iphone 3GS through Telstra. It wasn’t until today however that I could use the Iphone as an actual phone. I will explain in a post tomorrow why this was the case and how newbies like myself may be able to avoid the delays and challenges I faced in using my Iphone for the first time.

Having To Deal With Telstra

I bought the Apple Iphone 3Gs 32GB version for $1042 outright from Telstra’s T-Life Store on Bourke Street in Melbourne. After being sent upstairs to purchase the Iphone outright, I asked a member of staff  there about it and with hesitation and a look of doubt they said they must refer to their manager for advice.

She returned and asked me if I had services with Telstra and I informed her that I did and wanted to continue my plan with Telstra and that I would be adding a browsing pack to my capped plan so that I could browse the internet on the 3G Network. Straight away she said, okay we can do that and returned minutes later with my new Iphone.

Why Does Telstra Not Want To Sell The IPhone Outright?

Apple and Telstra have a bad relationship. Apple won’t budge on it’s outright Iphone pricing and as such, the amount of money that Telstra makes on outright IPhones is a paltry amount. As a result, Telstra is extremely hesitant to sell the Iphone outright (particularly if there’s limited stock) to customers unless they have a current account.

Why Am I With Telstra?

They do have a good network but most importantly for me, I will probably NOT need a large amount of data each month. This is important because Telstra data rates for mobile users is extremely expensive compared to competitors Optus and Vodafone. I will be getting 300MB (approx 10MB a day) for $30 a month. If my usage is half of that, then i will consider dropping to the $10 a month 150MB (approx 5MB a day) browsing pack. If you want as much data as you can get for good value, I would strongly recommend going with someone else.

When away from WiFi I hope to keep my browsing and the use of Maps to a minimum. Tomorrow I’ll put up a post that may be particularly useful to newbies about getting your Iphone up and running as quick as possible.

Tags: 3G, 3gs, apple, iphone, Next G, outright, store, t-life, telstra

Welcome To Melbourne Keilos & MTR

Good riddance Connex. Yarra Trams, I had nothing against you. I know that running a train system is hard and that we don’t know how the new company will handle our system and that their good repuation is with a much smaller system but it will just be good to see some new colours and signage. The Connex branding in Melbourne has a bad association with delays, problems, bullies and the like. Time for a fresh start.

P.s. Get rid of Kosky

Tags: connex, contract, contracts, keilos, kosky, melbourne, mtr, public, transport, yarra trams

I’m eagerly awaiting the Iphone 3GS release with the idea set firmly in my mind that it will change my life. But I’m finding news articles about the Australian release underwhelming. Where is the hype? Where are all the exciting reviews? Where is my invite to a ridiculously long queue for the Iphone?

I’m really keen to hear peoples views or experiences as I’m so tempted to get one on 26th of June (this Friday) when it’s released here.

Tags: 3gs, australia, australian, iphone, release

This has been up for a few months now, extremely hilarious version of “Total Eclipse Of The Heart”

Tags: eclipse, funny, heart, hilarious, spoof, total

Survey Article Here

How Sick Am I Of This Topic?

Very, is my answer. I think that’s the second or third article in the last 7 days from The Age which talks about Melbourne beating Sydney in another random livability survey.

Tall Poppy Syndrome Is Embarressing

Sensing tall poppy sydrome by what someone is saying makes me uncomfortable and it’s much the same feeling I get from these articles that compare Melbourne to Sydney. I love my beloved Melbourne but it really just needs to get on with doing the great job it is and like Monocle magazine suggests

STOP. URBAN. SPRAWL.

Tags: fight, list, livability, melbourne, rivalry, sydney, vs, winner, wins

My Friends A Fun Guy

On Sunday, I had two friends drop into my house for a quick visit. I knew they had gone mushroom hunting but I didn’t know they would be bringing any over and I had no idea they would be under the influence.  Anyway, they presented me with the bag I proceeded to munch down on 3 fresh mushrooms. A good dosage based on what my friends had experienced in the last few hours.

My previous experiences with mushrooms had always been pleasant so I was quite comfortable with having some on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Tingly Nice

• The distinct effect of an altered state of mind swept over me and before you know it my skin was feeling tingly and I was feeling great.
• My friend wanted to go to McDonalds and though I didn’t want McDonalds at all, I was quite happy to go for a drive.
•  Please note, he was not in a state like the rest of us and comfortable driving.

Road Trip on shrooms!

• Okay, a five minute drive away. Still, the car ride felt like an adventure.
• Everything was exciting. Being in traffic, people in their cars, people on the street, everything very vivid.
• The rest of us remained in the car while he went inside with our heads outside the window like the car was still moving.
• In fact, we had a conversation about how we still felt the fun of a car trip even though the car wasn’t actually moving. The McDonald’s car park had plenty to keep us interested.

Back At The House

• It started to get dark and the effect of lights was magical.
• I was not hallucinating like with other mushroom experiences but light had a new dimension that’s for sure. 
• We kept ourselves occupied back at my home with toys and things to look at but it wasn’t until my housemate arrived home that some intense effects of mushrooms I had experienced before flooded into me.
• I took one look at my housemate and had a very good 5 minute laughing fit, crying tears of mushroom happiness.

Moral To The Story

• Mushrooms are fun.
• The environment and stimuli like most drugs is very important.
• If you can get laughing on mushrooms, you’re in for a good time.

Tags: hallucinate, hallucinogen, lsd, mushrooms, shrooms, trip

I Hate Them Even More Now

Two months ago a wrote a post about how much I hated cats. Since then I’ve actually had a cat staying with me temporarily and I was hoping during that time I would develop an appreciation for our feline friends. The cat (and its owner) have been with us for about a month and a half and they’re leaving in a week and I can’t wait. I now have a renewed hatred for dirty, useless flee bitten cats.

I Fantasize About Throwing Him Against The Ground

I know that’s wrong, but sometimes he’s made me so angry I do. I would never condone carrying out this sort of behaviour though that’s for sure. He just doesn’t listen and knows he’s doing the wrong thing and he just looks at us with his stupid wookie face. I know it’s probably mainly the owners fault (who I actually like very much) but when he looks at me with that stupid wookie face after shuffling through the bin or taking a crap in the bathtab, I just want to pull it off and make mittens.

Die cat die. Die all cats.

Tags: bad, cat, cats, die, hate, i, nasty, people

It doesn’t mean anything. Because Kevin the Tool got the saying completely wrong.

 It’s “Fair SUCK of the Sauce Bottle”

But then on Saturday I’m told by some people of the older generation that fair shake is a legitimate saying and fair suck is another seperate saying. He still sounds like a complete moron none the less.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjE9I3Cp-U

I want a Leader With Balls

Everything he says and does is a publicity stunt and in order to look well with the Australian people. The words I’ve read have really struck a chord with me. He’s NOT suppose to be our mate, he’s suppose to be our leader.

He is NOT suppose to relate too much with the Australia people because he is suppose to be better then the rest of us.  Obama is an elitist and he knows it, he acts like it and he comes across as leader that the American people can feel confident in. Where is ours?

Tags: Add new tag, australia, australian, bottle, fair, leader, minister, obama, president, prime, sauce, shake, suck, weak

Tracy’s Anti-Bullying Strategy

“She’s not a wimp and she’s not gay”. Thanks for clarrifying Tracy. Nothing like taking a Bully on by making it clear that you’re not the type of person a Bully should pick on i.e. A minority or the vunerable.

Hurtful

You’ve been a face on T.V. and in industry for a long time and you said yourself you’re not a wimp. How could being called a fat old ugly pig make you miserable and hurt you and the people close to you? Lie.

Little Rove

Attempted to take on Ramsay on his show Sunday night, failing miserably, Ramsay stuck it to Rove who could only return with some piddly awkward comebacks.

Tracy Grimswhaw Should Not Have Said Anything About Gordon Ramsay’s Wife

• That was personal and hurful.
• An immature bush pig move and very un Australian.
• And not really inline with a good anti-Bullying strategy. Think of the Children Trace. the Children!!……

Some YouTube laughter

I generally find comments to YouTube videos far more entertaining then the YouTube’s themselves.

• “Gordon Ramsay was always extremely rude to everyone. I am not surprised. I hope this time people stop buying is books and stuff. The guy is a miserable cunt.”  by zarolhovski
  • I don’t think anyone really knows much who Tracy is or cares. This won’t put a dint in his merchandise profits.
• “shes def a bush pig”  by nate2611
  • Clearly
• “His restaurant’s deserve to fail and it is all of his own doing. Gordon Ramsay is nothing more than gutter trash and that is where he deserves to be. I wish him every success in getting to that place.” by benzaitenmantoo
  • Who are you?
• “I can cook squares around that idiot!” by execk2
  • Who are you? And why don’t you have your own show!?
• “4) The audience didn’t seem offended to me. It sounded more like laughter.
  5) And nice way of being a hippocrite. You basically said you wouldn’t insult him and bring up his recent past… and ten seconds later, you did. ” by flamingmonkays
  • Doesn’t make all that much sense when you actually absorb her words and listen to things properly does it?
• “go tracy! cant get over at what a prick he is. thinks he’s almighty! pffft even if he were it’s just as imbecilic, but he should have a look in the mirror already, or will he avoid it for another 42years?”  by utubeisdbomb89
  • Goooooo Team Tracy! Oink, what?

Tags: bush, gordon, grimshaw, interview, mole, pig, ramsay, tracy, ugly