Why is it not accepting my regular facebook signin. Do I really need to get an itunes account to use facebook on my iphone?
Why is it not accepting my regular facebook signin. Do I really need to get an itunes account to use facebook on my iphone?
confused here, the iPhone has an app store icon, you can download shit directly to your phone without iTunes. You need iTunes to activate the phone, but after that you don't. Exceptions would be apps too big to be downloaded directly on the phone.
You also need an iTunes account to use the App store.
Itunes is one of the things I hate most about the Ipod, Iphone, and everything Apple. I never use it. I use winamp. I download via Amazon. Itunes is just the worst piece of software ever. Pure crap. I want something that makes my life easier, not something that prevents me from doing everything that I want with everything that I purchase. You shouldn't have to find a work around to get it to the Apple products to work...such a jailbreaking the phones, or finding additional software that works better.
It is Old World v New World thinking. Old World dictates that all files and folders need must be maintained by the user, and if they want to play a song, they can damn well dig through the folders to find it.
New World thinking dictates that they don't give a crap where the files end up so long as iPhoto (Picasa) or iTunes (WMP) knows where it is and if they want to play a song, then they use those.
Library management vs File management. The iPad is the epitome of New World, Windows tablets are the epitome of Old World.
However, and this is for the audience, why get an iPhone if you hate iTunes and everything it stands for? It is the culmination of the ecosystem.
That just blew my mind.
It sounds to me like you just don't like Apple. WTF are you here?
Listen fanboy, I have 3 ipods, an Iphone and a macbook and I liked things about all of them. The Macbook was the best laptop I ever had. Its an older one and its dead (I used it for years, rebuilt it just to get more life out of it.) It's simply past its life cycle at this point.
The Ipods are quite good, but far from the best mp3s out there, and are simply not the first like many think. They do, however, have the best control interface as well as best third parts accessories. Sound quality and built in features...not so much. That said, they are quite nice.
The Iphone, it is a tremendous piece of gear. It is, however, a HORRIBLE phone. For that reason I no longer use it and will wait until they can actually make the phone part worthwhile. I need to be able to actually make a call on my phone. I don't know one person that has one, that can make a quality call on theirs either, and they all love them. They simply use them for texting. I can't do that. As for Itunes, it is the worst piece of software ever. If you don't agree, then that is cool, but that doesn't negate the fact that there are a bazillion better choices out there.
The thing is, I don't have to hate a company to have an opinion. Apple is capable of tremendous innovation. They tend to lock down their products in order to cash in and be more profitable, because they know they have a lot of sheep, like you, that will buy into it. As much as I like them, I will find an alternative to what I don't like and move on. I will not buy their Ipad for the same reason, but will wait until they make it as it should be...which they will.
The Iphone, it is a tremendous piece of gear. It is, however, a HORRIBLE phone. For that reason I no longer use it and will wait until they can actually make the phone part worthwhile. I need to be able to actually make a call on my phone. I don't know one person that has one, that can make a quality call on theirs either, and they all love them.
What city are you in? I have never had a problem here with calls, on any network here (Canada).
It is a shame the iPhone is locked to ATT in the US - especially with the apparent problems in major cities. Here's hoping to the end of ATT exclusivity this summer!
I think TheStu was probably right about why you don't like iTunes. The first time I used it (when it first became available for Windows) I hated it too. When I got an iPhone I gave it another chance, and it's actually pretty cool if you can get past the "old world/new world" thing. I still don't particularly like that aspect of it, but I live with it. Smart playlists are one of the best features I've ever seen in an MP3 player.
Perhaps there are other programs with similarly great features that I haven't found; I'm sure there are actually, the open source software community is really incredible. I started with WinAmp (actually started with MacAmp before I switched to Windows in 1999) and got set in my ways, didn't ever want to change how I did things (back then it was typical to have your entire music collection in a single playlist). When WinAmp 3 came out I HATED it. I basically had to be forced to use iTunes to recognize that it actually is a pretty cool program.
Itunes forces you to do things how Apple wants you to do it. I refuse to use software like that. The end. There are easier ways to get from point A to point B.
:biggrin: I'm far from being an Apple fanboy. I do have an iPhone, but that's it. I find their computers to be overpriced, but I did buy an iPod Nano.Listen fanboy, I have 3 ipods, an Iphone and a macbook and I liked things about all of them. The Macbook was the best laptop I ever had. Its an older one and its dead (I used it for years, rebuilt it just to get more life out of it.) It's simply past its life cycle at this point.
The Ipods are quite good, but far from the best mp3s out there, and are simply not the first like many think. They do, however, have the best control interface as well as best third parts accessories. Sound quality and built in features...not so much. That said, they are quite nice.
The Iphone, it is a tremendous piece of gear. It is, however, a HORRIBLE phone. For that reason I no longer use it and will wait until they can actually make the phone part worthwhile. I need to be able to actually make a call on my phone. I don't know one person that has one, that can make a quality call on theirs either, and they all love them. They simply use them for texting. I can't do that. As for Itunes, it is the worst piece of software ever. If you don't agree, then that is cool, but that doesn't negate the fact that there are a bazillion better choices out there.
The thing is, I don't have to hate a company to have an opinion. Apple is capable of tremendous innovation. They tend to lock down their products in order to cash in and be more profitable, because they know they have a lot of sheep, like you, that will buy into it. As much as I like them, I will find an alternative to what I don't like and move on. I will not buy their Ipad for the same reason, but will wait until they make it as it should be...which they will.
:biggrin: I'm far from being an Apple fanboy. I do have an iPhone, but that's it. I find their computers to be overpriced, but I did buy an iPod Nano.
My reason for why it appeared that you just seem to hate Apple, is because you bitch, but you never say why you have a problem with itunes. You call it crap, but you never really say why. Next time give an example or two.
As for your iPhone problem, did you try turning off 3G before making your call? I always do when I go into NYC, and haven't had dropped a call there since.