Reminder: webOS Cloud Services to end January 15, 2015

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rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

Last Chance posted:

does it need cloud service to activate

# ? Dec 29, 2014 18:26

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 11:07

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

doesn't need a sim either

# ? Dec 29, 2014 18:26

Joe 30330: Dec 20, 2007; "We have this notion that if you're poor, you cannot do it. Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids."

As the audience reluctantly began to applaud during the silence, Biden tried to fix his remarks.

"Wealthy kids, black kids, Asian kids -- no, I really mean it." Biden said.

# ? Dec 29, 2014 19:53

Dolomite: Jul 26, 2000; Cars & Legs

RIP, see u at tha crossroads

# ? Dec 29, 2014 21:33

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

Dolomite posted:

RIP, see u at tha crossroads

# ? Dec 29, 2014 21:34

maniacdevnull: Apr 18, 2007; FOUR CUBIC FRAMES
DISPROVES SOFT G GOD
YOU ARE EDUCATED STUPID

As a Millennial I posted:

i just think it's hosed up that my sim-less iphone 4 became a shiny brick when i factory reset it

you look it up online and people are like oh yeah, you just have to put a sim card in it to fix it

like that's a satisfactory answer

wait, what? factory resetting an iphone without a sim will brick it?

# ? Dec 30, 2014 00:25

med school head: Apr 17, 2012

maniacdevnull posted:

wait, what? factory resetting an iphone without a sim will brick it?

yeah what

# ? Dec 30, 2014 00:27

Hed: Mar 31, 2004; Fun Shoe

Millstone posted:

# ? Dec 30, 2014 00:29

theadder: Dec 30, 2011

rotor posted:

iunno, I bought a pre3 a few months ago

lol

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:14

theadder: Dec 30, 2011

maniacdevnull posted:

wait, what? factory resetting an iphone without a sim will brick it?

never believe a post

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:15

Thanks Ants: May 21, 2004; #essereFerrari

theadder posted:

never believe a post

same but dont read them either

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:19

GameCube: Nov 21, 2006

maniacdevnull posted:

wait, what? factory resetting an iphone without a sim will brick it?

until you activate it with a sim card, yes.

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:49

GameCube: Nov 21, 2006

a handheld computer with the power of a trillion moon landers and it's unusable because the word "phone" is stamped on it.

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:51

infernal machines: Oct 11, 2012; we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

As a Millennial I posted:

a handheld computer with the power of a trillion moon landers

what is that in football fields?

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:54

Don Lapre: Mar 28, 2001; If you're having problems you're either holding the phone wrong or you have tiny girl hands.

People are still gonna ask $150 for a touchpad

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:54

infernal machines: Oct 11, 2012; we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

more.

it's a collector's item now. it's ~vintage~

# ? Dec 30, 2014 01:55

ANIME MONSTROSITY: Jun 1, 2012; by XyloJW

rotor posted:

people who use Palm. no one

# ? Dec 30, 2014 03:39

~Coxy: Dec 9, 2003; R.I.P. Inter-OS Sass - b.2000AD d.2003AD

maniacdevnull posted:

wait, what? factory resetting an iphone without a sim will brick it?

yep as anyone who tries to use their old iphone as an ipod finds out

have to have a SIM and connect to itunes to activate otherwise all you can do is emergency call

# ? Dec 30, 2014 08:24

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

that's not what "brick" means but that's still bullshit

with webos you just dev mode that poo poo and ur good to go

# ? Dec 30, 2014 08:36

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

a lot of the nice parts about webos are because the carriers didn't give a poo poo about them so they're easy to mess around with.

# ? Dec 30, 2014 08:38

infernal machines: Oct 11, 2012; we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

well that and the fact that there was literally no chance of one being stolen so no need to lock down the activation to discourage theft

# ? Dec 30, 2014 08:57

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

no I mean like there was an app to do free tethering like a week after the pre was released

# ? Dec 30, 2014 09:01

~Coxy: Dec 9, 2003; R.I.P. Inter-OS Sass - b.2000AD d.2003AD

rotor posted:

that's not what "brick" means but that's still bullshit

i know, but i think the original point was that if itunes ever gets discontinued then they will be effectively "bricked"

# ? Dec 30, 2014 09:50

Mr. Apollo: Nov 8, 2000

https://www.mynewpalm.com

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/palm-brand-comeback-thanks-to-alcatel-onetouch

quote:

Remember Palm smartphones? They may return in 2015

Could the Palm name make another comeback in 2015? If a mysterious website which has popped up is anything to go by, there�s every chance it will; but which company is behind its revival this time? Signs point to it being Alcatel OneTouch, which may not be a name many will be familiar with, but the fast growing firm wants to change all that.

Visiting mynewpalm.com shows the familiar Palm circular logo with the words �coming soon,� and �smart move,� underneath. The site is registered to a company named Wide Progress Global Limited, which apparently purchased the right to use the Palm brand from Hewlett Packard recently. One of the names attached is Nicholas Zibell, who is also Alcatel OneTouch�s president of operations in America.

While Alcatel OneTouch has released a few smartphones internationally, it has never made a huge impact, and isn�t as well known outside of Asia as ZTE, Huawei, or even Xiaomi. Could Alcatel�s plans for the Palm brand be made clear in the Wide Progress Global company name? Palm�s certainly better known in the U.S., but it has had a rocky recent history, and hasn�t been associated with awesome hardware for some time.

Alcatel OneTouch hasn�t made anything official yet, and there�s every chance this could all turn out to be a coincidence. However, the use of the �smart move� tagline, which is also used by Alcatel OneTouch, does make the deal and a forthcoming brand resurrection even more plausible. Outside of this, there are no clues about what products the Palm name will be used on, or whether webOS will be involved. Alcatel OneTouch concentrates on Android-based smartphones and tablets.

CES 2015 presents the perfect opportunity for Alcatel to come clean regarding any plans, and an announcement at the show could gain it considerable attention. With just a few days to go before the Las Vegas event begins, we don�t have long to wait either.

Mr. Apollo fucked around with this message at 18:05 on Dec 31, 2014

# ? Dec 31, 2014 18:02

GameCube: Nov 21, 2006

they didn't buy anything but the name, did they

that's just depressing

# ? Dec 31, 2014 18:06

ANIME MONSTROSITY: Jun 1, 2012; by XyloJW

Mr. Apollo posted:

https://www.mynewpalm.com

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/palm-brand-comeback-thanks-to-alcatel-onetouch

palmcatel

# ? Dec 31, 2014 18:13

infernal machines: Oct 11, 2012; we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

ANIME MONSTROSITY posted:

palmcatel

more like a fate worse than death

palm is going to be used a a zombie brand ala kodak, zenith, rca, etc. to sell these http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/usa/products/smartphones.html

# ? Dec 31, 2014 20:46

Migishu: Oct 22, 2005; I'll eat your fucking eyeballs if you're not careful; Grimey Drawer

i keep forgetting i have cloud to butt so this makes the thread even more interesting to read

# ? Dec 31, 2014 20:49

Last Chance: Dec 31, 2004

remember palm? its back in pog form

# ? Dec 31, 2014 20:53

rotor: Jun 11, 2001; classic case of pineapple on pizzadog derangement syndrome

infernal machines posted:

more like a fate worse than death

palm is going to be used a a zombie brand ala kodak, zenith, rca, etc. to sell these http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/usa/products/smartphones.html

no

no no no no no

not like this

# ? Dec 31, 2014 20:59

qirex: Feb 15, 2001

rotor posted:

no

no no no no no

not like this

this is like when I found out Airwalk was going to become a Payless exclusive brand

# ? Dec 31, 2014 21:05

Star War Sex Parrot: Oct 2, 2003

infernal machines posted:

more like a fate worse than death

palm is going to be used a a zombie brand ala kodak, zenith, rca, etc. to sell these http://www.alcatelonetouch.com/usa/products/smartphones.html

ahahahahahahahahahaha

# ? Dec 31, 2014 21:33

infernal machines: Oct 11, 2012; we monitor many frequencies. we listen always. came a voice, out of the babel of tongues, speaking to us. it played us a mighty dub.

heeey! what up SWSP?

# ? Dec 31, 2014 21:36

SO DEMANDING: Dec 27, 2003

rotor posted:

no

no no no no no

not like this

the Palm brand getting slapped on android shitphones is gross and wrong

my recent abortive attempt at switching to android really showed me just how much Palm got right with webos right out of the box in 2009

# ? Dec 31, 2014 21:42

Star War Sex Parrot: Oct 2, 2003

infernal machines posted:

heeey! what up SWSP?

just this, i guess. i saw the news and went looking for the thread, and this seemed like the only possible destination since i didn't see a dedicated one

# ? Dec 31, 2014 21:44