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  1. seanbdp seanbdp is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:19pm)

    I would like to know if anyone has ever downloaded either Poker stars or FTP on their I Phone to play poker "on the go". I commute to work 1 1/2 hours each way and I am looking for something that will be able to carry the internet and be able to download the applications so that I can play. Any suggestions???
  2. pnkranger pnkranger is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:20pm) in reply to seanbdp

    driving and playing poker...that is frightening.
  3. THE KING65 THE KING65 is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:20pm) in reply to seanbdp

    LAPTOP?
  4. seanbdp seanbdp is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:21pm) in reply to pnkranger

    I commute by bus. lol
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  5. seanbdp seanbdp is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:27pm) in reply to THE KING65

    I was thinking about something a little less bulky. Thanks
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  6. Tsupa Tsupa is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:35pm) in reply to seanbdp

    Don't think it will work because the OS on the iPhone is proprietary and unless pokerstars puts some time in to develop a client that will work on the iPhone OS. You might look into Pocket PC's. I'm not sure if any of them run full blown Windows, but if you can find one that does then it would run the poker client.
  7. pnkranger pnkranger is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:38pm) in reply to Tsupa

    I have an AT&T 8525, which has a windows operating system, but these scaled-back phone operating systems lack a few of the key components necessary to run the software.
  8. Blake801 Blake801 is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:45pm) in reply to pnkranger

    So, is there any type of phone/smaller wifi devices that any of you are able to play Pstars or Ftilt on?
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:47pm) in reply to pnkranger

    The iPhone is a great tool and is really fantastic for a lot of functions. In fact I am posting this from my iPhone right now, but as was said above the operating system of the iPhone is not compatable with the poker software. Also, you can't really download that many outside apps for the phone anyway only Apple updates or they will "brick" your phone.
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 1:49pm) in reply to seanbdp

    Maybe I'm too skeptical, maybe too naive.. but, would the hacking concerns playing poker be much greater playing over an i-phone?
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  11. screwit9 screwit9 is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 2:17pm) in reply to bill0706

    as long as you choose to not automatically update your phone it will not be bricked. you can even uninstall the latest update so you can install the 3rd party software
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 2:20pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    u must be the only person to ever ride the bus with a iphone.......
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 2:26pm) in reply to seanbdp

    To do what you want, get a small cheap laptop with an aircard and you can play poker anywhere. Kat
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 2:38pm) in reply to katdragon

    I have made bets on the iPhone but havent yet download any software yet. I figured the battery life wouldn't hold up to the MTT's I play in.
  15. seanbdp seanbdp is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 2:40pm) in reply to jalman1

    LOL. Hey that's how we commute to NYC from the outer cities.
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 2:49pm) in reply to Blake801

    PS hasn't even fully developed a Mac client, let alone signaled any interest in an iPhone client. Besides, there is no software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone, although one is rumored to be available soon.

    As far as other portable devices, ones that don't have a full install of a Windoz desktop OS won't run PS or FTP. Absolute has a java-based client but, well, I think you'll find elsewhere on this site why that's may not be a great idea. iPhone won't ever support Java and doesn't currently support Flash anyway.

    So your options are: 1. an ultraportable and 2. a device like the Nokia 770/800, which would be limited to sites that have a Java client.

    I'm sure this isn't the first shitty thing that's happened to you using Apple hardware (poker-wise) and it probably won't be the last.
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 3:36pm) in reply to The Shine

    no poker on the i phone sorry
     
  18. TriGonzo TriGonzo is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 3:40pm) in reply to Kenny Rap

    I have a SONY UX280P. pokerstars and FullTilt run perfect on it.
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 3:41pm) in reply to TriGonzo

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 4:04pm) in reply to seanbdp

    A question close to this was asked not to long ago and somone had mentioned a pocket pc. They are about the size of like a PSP, look at bet buy and circut city's web sites under computers and then look at the smallest screen size available and you can find a varity of them ranging from like 1200-1400 on up they run completly on windows like a normal computer and was told by a few different reps from best buy that I would be able to download and play online poker software off of these. Of course you would have to get a aircard to access the internet unless you are already in a wifi zone.
  21. bgiZZel bgiZZel is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 4:05pm) in reply to TriGonzo

    sik mini computer....

    any1 have one?
  22. Bruno_Baller Bruno_Baller is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 4:07pm) in reply to dthimesch

    TRIG - how much does that cost?
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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 4:20pm) in reply to Bruno_Baller

    Bruno,

    The 280p is last year's model, came with Win XP. If you can still find one around you can probably get it for under $1k. This year's model the 380n and 390p, comes with Win Vista, I've seen at Bestbuy for about $1700-$1800. I'm waiting for them to come out with a 2gb ram and 100gb HDD model to upgrade from the 280p.

    The screen is 4.5inches, to get a feel for what the screen size is, take a Motorola Q or Treo, put it sideways, and the screen is the size of the phone.
  24. Bruno_Baller Bruno_Baller is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 4:23pm) in reply to TriGonzo

    i need to get one so i can play poker in class, laptops r too noticable.
  25. seanbdp seanbdp is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 5:07pm) in reply to TriGonzo

    This is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks for the info TriGonzo.
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  26. Tsupa Tsupa is offline

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    Oct 17th, 2007 (10/17/2007 5:22pm) in reply to seanbdp

    Appled Just announced an SDK for the iPhone, so if stars or Tilt are so inclined there could be a poker client for it soon. The SDK will be available in February.

    http://www.apple.com/hotnews/
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