Comments for TeenTechBlog http://teentechblog.com Helping Teens with Tech! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Ask TeenTechBlog: What Does “Unlocked” and “Jailbroken” Mean? by Eli Blumenthal http://teentechblog.com/2009/12/02/ask-teentechblog-what-does-unlocked-and-jailbroken-mean/#comment-11003 Eli Blumenthal Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:54 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3829#comment-11003 Hey Jack, If you buy an iPhone from a third party, you can technically "jailbreak" it and use it on another carrier like T-Mobile or even AT&T (not Sprint or Verizon as they don't use SIM cards) without having to buy a data plan. You can use the Overdrive for WiFi on the iPhone, but you won't be able to make calls using the Overdrive unless you use an app like Skype. Also remember, by "jailbreaking" your iPhone you are voiding your warranty, and if something goes wrong, there is no guarantee Apple will help you fix it. Good luck, Eli Hey Jack,

If you buy an iPhone from a third party, you can technically “jailbreak” it and use it on another carrier like T-Mobile or even AT&T (not Sprint or Verizon as they don’t use SIM cards) without having to buy a data plan. You can use the Overdrive for WiFi on the iPhone, but you won’t be able to make calls using the Overdrive unless you use an app like Skype.

Also remember, by “jailbreaking” your iPhone you are voiding your warranty, and if something goes wrong, there is no guarantee Apple will help you fix it.

Good luck,

Eli

]]> Comment on Ask TeenTechBlog: What Does “Unlocked” and “Jailbroken” Mean? by Jack http://teentechblog.com/2009/12/02/ask-teentechblog-what-does-unlocked-and-jailbroken-mean/#comment-10997 Jack Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:35:15 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3829#comment-10997 If I buy a iphone from a 3rd party---can I put my SIM card in it and use it without having to pay for the data plan---I know I will not be able to connect with their 3g for internet---but I have a Sprint overdrive If I buy a iphone from a 3rd party—can I put my SIM card in it and use it without having to pay for the data plan—I know I will not be able to connect with their 3g for internet—but I have a Sprint overdrive

]]> Comment on Watch Out, Amazon — Barnes and Noble Unveils Their New Nook eBook by Eric http://teentechblog.com/2009/10/21/watch-out-amazon-barnes-and-noble-unveils-their-new-nook-ebook/#comment-10677 Eric Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:12:14 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3497#comment-10677 I'm 14 and I got one too. It is kinda lame that you can't read in the dark but thats what keeps the screen so crisp and matte, it's lack of backlighting along with the e-ink. I can't get my i-tunes music onto it either but thats because I found out the nook does not support the itunes mp4. format for audio- only mp3 and AAC. I’m 14 and I got one too. It is kinda lame that you can’t read in the dark but thats what keeps the screen so crisp and matte, it’s lack of backlighting along with the e-ink. I can’t get my i-tunes music onto it either but thats because I found out the nook does not support the itunes mp4. format for audio- only mp3 and AAC.

]]> Comment on Sony Officially Announces the PlayStation Move Motion Controller by Tech4Savvy Girl http://teentechblog.com/2010/03/10/sony-officially-announces-the-playstation-move-motion-controller/#comment-10632 Tech4Savvy Girl Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:38:57 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=4600#comment-10632 this is crazy ! Can't wait too play it. Check out: http://techforthesavvy.blogspot.com/ for more tech reviews by teens. this is crazy ! Can’t wait too play it.
Check out:
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for more tech reviews by teens.

]]> Comment on Motorola Announces 3 New Android Phones for Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T by Nexus One http://teentechblog.com/2010/03/03/motorola-announces-3-new-android-phones-for-verizon-t-mobile-and-att/#comment-9178 Nexus One Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:39:01 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=4392#comment-9178 Motorola is really pulling off a come back. All these phones are awesome. Motorola is really pulling off a come back. All these phones are awesome.

]]> Comment on T-Mobile G1 Out! by Will http://teentechblog.com/2008/09/24/t-mobile-g1-out/#comment-9114 Will Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:09:50 +0000 http://tech4teens.wordpress.com/?p=929#comment-9114 I have a g1 and I have to pay for a data plan to use the internet. Although it does have wifi which than you can just use it instead of a data plan but you have to always be near somewhere that has free wifi to use the internet. I have a g1 and I have to pay for a data plan to use the internet. Although it does have wifi which than you can just use it instead of a data plan but you have to always be near somewhere that has free wifi to use the internet.

]]> Comment on HTC Dream Arrives- Pix not blurry this time! by Taylor Shuck http://teentechblog.com/2008/08/31/htc-dream-arrives-pix-not-blurry-this-time/#comment-8728 Taylor Shuck Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:51:35 +0000 http://tech4teens.wordpress.com/?p=675#comment-8728 What's that phone called? What’s that phone called?

]]> Comment on Watch Out, Amazon — Barnes and Noble Unveils Their New Nook eBook by Alexandra http://teentechblog.com/2009/10/21/watch-out-amazon-barnes-and-noble-unveils-their-new-nook-ebook/#comment-8569 Alexandra Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:22:52 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3497#comment-8569 I'm 12 and I just bought a Nook...it's really amazing and reads really well. It's only downfalls are that you can't read in the dark (kinda lame if you ask me) and that I can't seem to download my I-Tunes music onto it. That's where all my music is,so oh well I guess that's why I have my Iphone. Also there seems to be almost none of the books that girls my age buy on the Store, but oh well I read Classics anyway.vvAll in all, great purchase and it just keeps geting better. I’m 12 and I just bought a Nook…it’s really amazing and reads really well. It’s only downfalls are that you can’t read in the dark (kinda lame if you ask me) and that I can’t seem to download my I-Tunes music onto it. That’s where all my music is,so oh well I guess that’s why I have my Iphone. Also there seems to be almost none of the books that girls my age buy on the Store, but oh well I read Classics anyway.vvAll in all, great purchase and it just keeps geting better.

]]> Comment on Nintendo DSi XL Coming to US March 28th by NookSurfer http://teentechblog.com/2010/02/24/nintendo-dsi-xl-coming-to-us-march-28th/#comment-8267 NookSurfer Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:46:53 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=4451#comment-8267 I really don't understand their point. But I guess it gives them one more product to market. I was hoping for some improvements on the hardware, but from the looks of it, there isn't. I really don’t understand their point. But I guess it gives them one more product to market. I was hoping for some improvements on the hardware, but from the looks of it, there isn’t.

]]> Comment on Inside Out: The Future of the Cell Phone by HTC Hero Android http://teentechblog.com/2010/02/21/inside-out-the-future-of-the-cell-phone/#comment-7985 HTC Hero Android Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:29:31 +0000 http://teentechblog.com/?p=3613#comment-7985 I personally have gone with the HTC Hero, and something else to think about before choosing a phone is to consider what cell phone service has good reception in your area. It would be terrible to get your brand new phone for all of its benefits and then realize it doesn't even work. Ask friends, forums and check regional awards and stuff. Another item to look into is to see how much of a rebate you can get on a plan with a phone. I personally have gone with the HTC Hero, and something else to think about before choosing a phone is to consider what cell phone service has good reception in your area. It would be terrible to get your brand new phone for all of its benefits and then realize it doesn’t even work. Ask friends, forums and check regional awards and stuff. Another item to look into is to see how much of a rebate you can get on a plan with a phone.

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