PDA/Smartphones & Internet while touring?
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 124
Likes: 0
From: Marble Falls, Texas
I have iPhone 3G and a macbook with at&t cell card when I need to work, the iPhone does great for me and if you want you can buy one off of ebay or someone who ha an older one and jailbreak it and use it on any gsm provider the ones with sim cards.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,614
Likes: 27
From: Toms River, NJ
I have both the ITOUCH and IPHONE plus when I travel more than a night or two I take the macbook. If you want to go cheep u can just buy the ITOUCH, you will have no monthly fees and just have to look around for a HOTSPOT / WI FI. Most rest stops, coffee shops etc have them and more and more are poping up all over. Even the McDonalds are getting them. If you want/ need internet all the time..... Go with the IPHONE its great go to apple.com and watch the movies. But I have to say that I still need the laptop for downloading pictures off the SLR and just the large screen. Just my 2 cents
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
Likes: 3
From: Washington State
Anyone know if you can update the maps ap that came with the iphone? My house doesn't show up on the map itself, but does when you click satellite. My house is newer, but has been here since late 2006. Just wondering if I need to update it, or if I can.
I have both the ITOUCH and IPHONE plus when I travel more than a night or two I take the macbook. If you want to go cheep u can just buy the ITOUCH, you will have no monthly fees and just have to look around for a HOTSPOT / WI FI. Most rest stops, coffee shops etc have them and more and more are poping up all over. Even the McDonalds are getting them. If you want/ need internet all the time..... Go with the IPHONE its great go to apple.com and watch the movies. But I have to say that I still need the laptop for downloading pictures off the SLR and just the large screen. Just my 2 cents
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,294
Likes: 33
From: Po-Dunk Looziana
In the last month I've owned the LG Vu, Centro Palm, Blackberry Curve, Blackberry Bold, and now the iPhone 3G.
NOTHING comes close to the iPhone 3G. The iPhone has set the bar for Smartphone/PDA's that others will play catch up for awhile.
NOTHING comes close to the iPhone 3G. The iPhone has set the bar for Smartphone/PDA's that others will play catch up for awhile.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
From:
The 3.0 OS update is gonna make the iPhone even better (can you say full landscape QWERTY keyboard for all apps? WOOT! =)
There are only two things that would make the iPhone better in my opinion:
1) ability to tether my netbook
2) Verizon's network =)
I'll agree that AT&T's 3G network is nowhere near what they claim it to be, but it gets me by (for now).
If Verizon is ever able to offer/support the iPhone, I'd likely switch in a heartbeat.
There are only two things that would make the iPhone better in my opinion:
1) ability to tether my netbook
2) Verizon's network =)
I'll agree that AT&T's 3G network is nowhere near what they claim it to be, but it gets me by (for now).
If Verizon is ever able to offer/support the iPhone, I'd likely switch in a heartbeat.
Novice
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
I am also considering getting the iphone because i want the ipod music and the GPS mostly. I have a clip on my handlebars i wanted to attach it to so i can plug it into the stereo on the streetglide hear the music and use the GPS. Does anyone know how the iphones GPS compares to Harleys or the Roadtech? which would be the better way to go for GPS?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,600
Likes: 2
From: Windsor, CO
I use the phone for personal and business needs. As a business tool it is pretty good. The Storm has a full web browser which means I can access anything on the web (including ****!).
In fact, I just got back from a 2800 mile trip on the bike and the Storm was very handy. It came preloaded with the basic version of Microsoft Office to Go (Word, Excel, Access, etc.), and this allowed me to view and edit documents while on the road. I synced my 3 business email accounts to the phone (along with 2 private email accounts). I was able to easily receive and work on documents while on the road. I literally reviewed and approved a Word document and 2 spreadsheets while stopped at a rest area outside of Amarillo, TX.
A big advantage is that you don't have to search for a Wi-Fi hotspot to receive email or access the web. On long trips I normally take my laptop anyway, but I also use it primarily while at the hotel. The Storm allowed me to do a lot of things without firing up the laptop.
I'm looking to upgrade to one for our road trips, and want to know if it's worth the money.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
Likes: 3
From: Washington State
Hey doc_cj, this is a pretty old post. Got my iPhone over a month ago and it's the cats meow. Linked all my email accts to it and wonder how I lived without this thing 