Comments for MAC-SYS LTD http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog Apple Authorised Service Provider in Northern Ireland. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:59:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 Comment on iPhone UK: 9th Nov: £269 + VAT: Tariff £35+ by Brian http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-18368 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:50:11 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-18368 I emailed O2's CEO about a month ago regarding the wifi coverage in N. Ireland, and finally got a reply on October 26th. The rep who replied said they'd been finalising details with The Cloud, that 50 hotspots would be available at iPhone launch in Northern Ireland, and they'd be trying to expand that further as quickly as possible. One hotspot is showing up on their site now (Esporta in Holywood). I emailed O2’s CEO about a month ago regarding the wifi coverage in N. Ireland, and finally got a reply on October 26th. The rep who replied said they’d been finalising details with The Cloud, that 50 hotspots would be available at iPhone launch in Northern Ireland, and they’d be trying to expand that further as quickly as possible. One hotspot is showing up on their site now (Esporta in Holywood).

]]> Comment on Me and my Wii by shaunomac http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=81#comment-18254 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:41:57 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=81#comment-18254 i tried the WiiSabre when the Wii was first released and even stupidly stuck a video of it on YouTube....bah i tried the WiiSabre when the Wii was first released and even stupidly stuck a video of it on YouTube….bah

]]> Comment on iPhone UK: 9th Nov: £269 + VAT: Tariff £35+ by Rob http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-17997 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:30:26 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-17997 What a shame it's only on o2. I bought myself out of my last 18 month contact with them as the coverage was "patchy" to say the least. If only it was on Vodafone........ What a shame it’s only on o2. I bought myself out of my last 18 month contact with them as the coverage was “patchy” to say the least. If only it was on Vodafone……..

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Mac-Sys Blog by infurious » Blog Archive » Mac-Sys starts blogging! http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=5#comment-17408 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:49:42 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=5#comment-17408 [...] Mac-Sys now have a blog. It’s just getting started and not linked from the main page as they build up some content but it’s certainly there. [...] […] Mac-Sys now have a blog. It’s just getting started and not linked from the main page as they build up some content but it’s certainly there. […]

]]> Comment on iPhone UK: 9th Nov: £269 + VAT: Tariff £35+ by Sam http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-16866 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:07:10 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-16866 It's disappointing to hear about the free WiFi access in Northern Ireland as this was ultimately the one feature I was looking forward to the most. I emailed O2 myself to ask about the iPhone, regarding the outright cost of £269 as well as a monthly tariff. As you know with all other tariffs a phone handset is usually free and the cost is paid off over the minimum contract. I take it that this doesn't include the iPhone and we're going to have to fork out an initial £269 and then another £35/£45/£55 for the first month. Also, since I'm kind of loyal to O2 anyway I was looking at their new Broadband service but it seems that this is going to be another rip off. O2 Ireland offer wireless broadband without the need for any landlines. It seems O2 UK require your BT landline when registering. The other question I put to O2 was whether the iPhone would work as modem to connect to my MacBook to work in tandem with their O2 Broadband service. Would it be worth my while to get the iPhone AND a broadband provider? I got a very unhelpful generic reply for O2 which regurgitated the information on their site and which didn't answer any of the questions I put to them. It’s disappointing to hear about the free WiFi access in Northern Ireland as this was ultimately the one feature I was looking forward to the most.

I emailed O2 myself to ask about the iPhone, regarding the outright cost of £269 as well as a monthly tariff. As you know with all other tariffs a phone handset is usually free and the cost is paid off over the minimum contract. I take it that this doesn’t include the iPhone and we’re going to have to fork out an initial £269 and then another £35/£45/£55 for the first month.

Also, since I’m kind of loyal to O2 anyway I was looking at their new Broadband service but it seems that this is going to be another rip off. O2 Ireland offer wireless broadband without the need for any landlines. It seems O2 UK require your BT landline when registering. The other question I put to O2 was whether the iPhone would work as modem to connect to my MacBook to work in tandem with their O2 Broadband service. Would it be worth my while to get the iPhone AND a broadband provider?

I got a very unhelpful generic reply for O2 which regurgitated the information on their site and which didn’t answer any of the questions I put to them.

]]> Comment on iPhone UK: 9th Nov: £269 + VAT: Tariff £35+ by matt http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-16171 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:25:06 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-16171 They've said they have no coverage. But...you can roam from BTOpenzone. Details not forthcoming. They’ve said they have no coverage. But…you can roam from BTOpenzone.

Details not forthcoming.

]]> Comment on iPhone UK: 9th Nov: £269 + VAT: Tariff £35+ by Simon http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-15918 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:41:20 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-15918 Did you get any response to your e-mail about local wi-fi coverage? I've e-mailed them to ask but they told me to 'phone their network coverage team which I haven't done yet, as I'm not sure if they'll know anything! Did you get any response to your e-mail about local wi-fi coverage? I’ve e-mailed them to ask but they told me to ‘phone their network coverage team which I haven’t done yet, as I’m not sure if they’ll know anything!

]]> Comment on iPhone UK: 9th Nov: £269 + VAT: Tariff £35+ by infurious » Blog Archive » iPhone UK: on the Mac-Sys blog http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-15372 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:56:05 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=92#comment-15372 [...] I’ve posted the announcement from Apple on the release of the iPhone on the Mac-Sys blog. It’s a mix of good news and bad. [...] […] I’ve posted the announcement from Apple on the release of the iPhone on the Mac-Sys blog. It’s a mix of good news and bad. […]

]]> Comment on My first ever Blog by anton http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=4#comment-14296 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:27:58 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=4#comment-14296 i never knew u done a blog edd :D i never knew u done a blog edd :D

]]> Comment on Can I get my music back into iTunes from my Ipod? by Steve http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=89#comment-7396 Thu, 17 May 2007 09:11:27 +0000 http://www.mac-sys.co.uk/blog/?p=89#comment-7396 When I had the misfortune of being a Windows admin I used <a href="http://www.ephpod.com/" rel="nofollow">EphPod</a> to transfer music to and from my iPod with great success. When I had the misfortune of being a Windows admin I used EphPod to transfer music to and from my iPod with great success.

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