IPHONE 3G DISASTER - PART IV

I am feeling way better now that the iPhone is having major problems.

Most of you have been following my iPhone frustrations. I am the only one that has to pay $499 for my iPhone if I want one because I am an unloved AT&T customer that isn't due for a phone upgrade until January. So I have to pay the "hell will freeze" over price of $499, if I want one.

Well, it seems that the discount $299 price might not be worth it either from what I am hearing.

Let's look at the problems:

1. 3G speeds aren't true 3G speeds. They are somewhere between what they are right now (EDGE speed) and what they claimed they should be. It still takes a while to load an internet page.

2. Can't run any applications in the background of the iPhone. So basic software that notifies you of a stock market boom is not in the near future. This is probably not an iPhone feature due to problem #3.

3. HORRIBLE LIFE ON THE BATTERY. I would have to see for myself, but the guys over at TechCrunch keep complaining about battery life being very short and I tend to believe them. It doesn't take much to impress TechCrunch guys, but it takes a lot to irritate them.

4. White iPhones are cracking. That's right. There are many cases out there that are showing cracks as you can see from the image above. That's not good since they aren't even a month old. More stories are coming in. I am curious about how the black models are holding up.

5. Unable to capture video was a surprise on this iPhone. My toaster can capture video. Also, the camera is still 2 megapixel. Wow. What's up with that???

As I am impatiently waiting to buy my iPhone in January (SIX WHOLE MONTHS!!!), I am at least getting some relief by people having a miserable time with the iPhones they have.

as Nelson would say on the Simpsons: HA! Ha!

iPHONE 3G DISASTER - PART III

Once again, I may have a blessing in disguise with regards to me not getting an iPhone 3G.

I have always believed that things happen for a reason. Not that I like it all the time, but for most of the time it turns out well.

I blogged awhile back on the Gphone and that it was coming. That story died down and I thought I had spoke a little too soon. Well, that story has resurfaced. Here is a link to one of my favorite sites TechCrunch. It's a story that has given new life to my hope of a Gphone. Here is the story. Take what you can from it.

If you didn't get an iPhone 3G then maybe you should wait a few weeks as Google gives us a little more info and the bugs on the iPhone 3G work themselves out.

IPHONE 3G DISASTER - PART II

Oh, how sweet this post shall be!!!!

I am still the only one on my block without an iPhone 3G, but I come to find out that is a good thing.

It seems that in the greediness of Apple and AT&T, most of the iPhones that were sold today were still unable to be used due to server crashes. It seems that they could not activate most of the phones due to high traffic to the servers. So they sent people home with something called an iBrick and they must try all day to see if it will be activated.

Even the old iPhone users are now the proud owner of an iBrick, since they went to update their software and it blanked out the phones and made them inoperable.

I feel sorry for the iPhone users that waited days camped out in line. I want to do something to help. So if anyone wants to make a call from my Crackberry, please let me know and I will be more than happy to........ Whoops. Hold on, I have a text message. it's my wife. She says to stop gloating and say goodbye.

For more on this story read the TUAW link: Click Here

Goodbye!

IPHONE 3G DISASTER

As I am typing this, AT&T is burning me.

I am on hold with AT&T right now waiting to inform them how totally screwed they are.

Let me tell you my story:

Two weeks ago, I was told by AT&T that ANYONE could by the iPhone 3G for the $199 (8 gig) or the $299 (16 gig) price. No matter what. I was told you didn't need to be eligible for an upgrade.

One week ago, I was told sorry, Apple changed the rules. (yeah, right!). Now I am told the only people who can get the iPhone for this price are:

1. old iPhone users
2. people due for a phone upgrade
3. or non AT&T customers

Everyone else will have to pay $499 (8 gig) and $599 (16 gig).

So I called last week and complained. A supervisor told me that she would give me a complimentary upgrade so I could get the iPhone at a normal price. Thank God. Finally someone who cares about me.

NOW I AM ON THE PHONE FINDING OUT THAT THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE IS GETTING A COMPLIMETARY UPGRADE FOR THE IPHONE.

I am a long paying customer and AT&T is not taking care of me. The cell phone industry has reached it's lowest point. There is no more customer service or loyalty to your customers.

I am not angry because I can't get an iPhone tomorrow. I am angry on being lied to, misinformed, and not treated like a customer should be.

I have just hung up the phone and I am waiting for the escalations department to call me within 24 hours. I will keep you posted on my progress.