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Has anyone seen any estimates about how much data Siri might use? I know it uses a combination of processing things on the phone itself and polling the Siri servers.
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Good question, zippy! I was wondering the same thing.
I'm actually planning to buy an unlocked iPhone 4S and use it on a pre-paid plan from T-Mobile that has no data, only voice and text. Does this mean that Siri won't work on my phone unless I'm within range of a Wi-Fi network, i.e. only at home? Seriously, maybe one of the aims of Siri is to generate more data traffic (and thus extra revenue) for the mobile carriers that are paying Apple through the nose for the privilege to carry the iPhone. PS: Brad's quote from Ars just answered my question. I guess there is no point in getting the iPhone 4S if I'm not willing to pay for a data plan. On the upside, I may save myself even more money than I expected! I've been waiting for a true sub-PowerBook for more than 10 years. The 11-inch MacBook Air finally delivers on all counts! It beats the hell out of both my PowerBook 2400c and my 12-inch PowerBook G4 -- no contest whatsoever. |
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Like I said, 200MB seemed small before Siri but it could be worthless now if a person finds Siri useful. Let's hope they're severely compressing those wave files. Do you know where children get all of their energy? - They suck it right out of their parents! |
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It's times like this when I'm glad I still have the unlimited data plan, even though it's costing me a bit more.
With more and more things being "in the cloud," it's only going to use even more data. No more Twitter. It's Mastodon now. |
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And it's confirmed that those of us on the unlimited plan can KEEP that plan even if we're actually signing up for a new 2-year contract? Siri sounds like a data plan buster
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Yes you do have the option of keeping the $30/mo unlimited data plan, but no Mobile Hotspot.
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What the hell is a "natural language interpreter?" It sounds like marketing speak to me, to justify "needing" the 4S processor. Given the fact that the data is interpreted by the Nuance servers anyway.
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Here are some benchmarks of the iPhone 4S from Anandtech. Quick summary: The 4S is very close to the iPad 2, performance-wise, especially graphically speaking. It appears to be significantly more powerful than the iPhone 4 in ways you should be able to notice pretty much immediately.
Edit - for clarification: the iPhone 4S is easily the most powerful smartphone on the market, bar none. It's not even close. The only non-Apple device that comes close at all is the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and that's a tablet not a phone. Apple has absolutely done their whole "under-sell and over-deliver" thing with the 4S. |
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So if you're out of range for data you're hosed?
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I've heard claims to the contrary, but everything I've seen from Apple itself, both on the website as well as in quotes of Schiller's from the keynote, seems to suggest that it will only work with a data connection.
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The one thing that points to your being able to use it was during the keynote it was mentioned that it learns your voice and gets better. I'm guessing it will cache locally some of those common commands/request.
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Now, whether they *HONOR* that... dunno. But that's what I signed up for, and what it says on my order receipt. |
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Is that much of a problem, though? I haven't found cell coverage to be particularly spotty these days. And if I'm way off in the middle of nowhere I'd hope I'd have better things to do than talk to my phone.
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Nice one, Brad!
I guess that's why Apple has labeled Siri as still in Beta... |
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At leasts some of the new iPhones use Sony sensors. The iPhone 4 used an OmniVision sensor. Sony is sort of the Intel of the imaging sensor world, so hooking up with them is a good way for Apple to stay at the cutting edge of developments.
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4 million iPhones in 3 days. Talk about a disappointment.
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I had a few issues with some pictures after I imported them into iPhoto, but damn is this camera impressive. It's nice to finally have a good camera in my picket at all times. I still love having my DSLR around, but having the 4S on hand for quick things is great. No more Twitter. It's Mastodon now. |
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