anyone else HAPPY with their iPhone 3g???

[Reiger]

I'm also a satisfied customer. The only software kinks I have are the ocassional Safari crashes and keyboard slowness. But overall these are really minor issues. It's a truly amazing product.

Unfortunately, my week 27 iPhone had a gap in the upper right corner on the front, between the glass and the bezel. Lots of dust and even a hair came in through the gap and were between the glass and the screen.

Another problem I had, was the switching between GPRS and 3G in low 3G signal strength areas. But this is fixed in my replacement week 33 iPhone. Whether this is due to 2.0.2 or a hardware issue I don't know. But the new iPhone is much better in keeping the signal.

Still curious about 2.1 though and I hope it will fix other people's problems.

To reply to the person above me. A lot of the stories about the weak reception also stem from the bars. The iPhone just has to show more bars. At -97 - 105 dB the iPhone shows 1 bar. The Nokia N95 shows almost full bars.

 

[acgeorge]

besides the addy book lagging at start up....im COMPLETELY satisfied with my iphone....my favorite gadget purchase ever!

 

[StingerT125]

I really enjoy my iPhone and have been very happy with it.

I have had a few crashes with apps, Safari has crashed a few times, but besides those instances I haven't really had any other issues.

Of course some things could be better and I'm sure some of the updates will take care of most of them, but I knew what I was getting when I got it.

 

[ishopukisfake]

Technology and the world isn't perfect, there will always be some flaws. For me I haven't had any notable issues or problems at all. 3G works sometimes as fast as wifi, but this depends on the area i am in, sometimes it is weak or not detected and reverts to the normal signal line.

The reason you see so many complaints, is because when people are upset, they tend to lose their equilibrium and come into forums and such to vent. In the case of anyone who is happy and content, they don't feel the need to say so. The vast majority of users don't have many of the problems complained about or else there would be millions of complaints.

Allot of the initial complaints were about the firmware, and how the OS and software operated, seemed to be allot of crashes. I have missed this though, since I've been using it I haven't had any problems, other than one app stick and have to be reset. On the whole the OS is very smooth and solid for me.

 

[Neebee]

The reason you see so many complaints, is because when people are upset, they tend to lose their equilibrium and come into forums and such to vent.

In addition, people are getting even more upset when they begin realizing basic or key features are missing furthering augmenting their negative feelings. A lot of people never owned an Apple product before and this is their first experience.

People will always criticize whether or not it's justified is another matter. Each individual criticism needs to be weighed and considered on it's own merit. It may or may not affect you, but obviously it does effect the person who's voicing their opinion (I don't like the word complaining since it implies it's unwarranted).

 

[needthephone]

Love mine too.

No real issues, yes safari crashes some times but come on.

Everyone I know loves their iphones, really. Not many of the iphone using population post on these forums.

Most people are using their iphones in the wild, making phone calls, using the internet, the email, all the apps.

Its a great device.

 

[bbotte]

Mark me down on the happy Happy Joy Joy side, MobileMe is even working for me now. I look forward to push notifications.

 

[PurdueAV2003]

Another Satisfied Customer

Aside from the software slow downs (I.e. Contacts, keyboard, etc.) as compared to v. 1.1.4, and the easily scratched back cover, I am very happy. I live in an area with good 3G coverage, and can't imagine having to be stuck with EDGE all the time, like with my old iPhone. If Apple gets the software bugs finally worked out (which I imagine will be soon), I'll be even happier.

 

[CheesePuff]

After a full month with the phone I must say I am very happy. I am on my second model though, a black 3G 16 GB and after calibrating the battery the day I got it the battery life is AMAZING compared to the previous white model I had. Reception in my house is now 2-3 bars of 3G when a month ago I wouldn't get 1 bar until driving 1 mile towards the city from my house. My phone doesn't crash or freeze up and not 1 dropped call.

 

[Amorpheus]

Very satisfied. Some minor quirks but people tend to blow these out of proportion.

MY PRECIOUS

 

[whooleytoo]

If they could resolve the apps quitting, and (somehow) double the battery life, it would be my dream device.

As it stands, it's good enough that I'm not letting mine go in spite of all the problems I've had with it!

 

[fireman13]

Well i guess i will be a broken record as well and say I love my too, it does exactly what i need it to do.

 

[sanPietro98]

I'm happy with mine. There are a few annoyances, but nothing a firmware update can't fix.

 

[cWeems]

Hey cWeems,

"i work at at&t so ask me questions before u hate on our company!!"

So where is the problem? AT&T or the iPhone? Since people world-wide are haivng issues... it must be the iPhone?

Carl D.

sorry ive been out for a couple days... like ive said many times in these forums, its all about that sim card, unless someone is truly in a horrible service area... what has to happen to fix signal issues/dropped calls/3G connection:

-go to att store
-u need a new sim card w/ the latest updates put on it
-updates can only put updates on a brand new sim card immediately after its activated
-they go into the acct, change the sim card to the new one
-they then must have an application open called "Card Station"
-put the sim into the card reader for the card station, click on the Card Statin app on the comp, click "activate"
-sim card will then recieve 4 downloads, take sim card out
-wait 1-2 minutes
-do it again, place it back in, click activate, then it will recieve another 2-7 downloads.
-the end, place sim card back into phone, thats it.

if someone could pleeeeaassee make this a sticky or somthin so everyone could try it.

most reps at att dont do this because they dont know about it, are lazy, or jus dont care enough. i do this with every customer and it definately significantly helps signal issues.

yes ive tried getting this info to higher ups to spread the word to all stores, but no one listens to lil ole me!!

good luck!

(print out and take it in if ya need to!)

 

[voxnj]

Happy camper.

 

[CADACUSER]

please reply...

Hello,

Thanks for the reply. Please answer the following questions:

1. Why doesn't AT&T or Apple post this somewhere?
2. Why doesn't this work for everyone?
3. What about the other people not on the AR& T network? What can they do?
4. Does the SIM card version matter? If yes, which ones work?
5. What do the numbers on the sIM card represent? On the contact side?

Thanks for your reply!!!!

Carl D.

 

[cWeems]

Hello,

Thanks for the reply. Please answer the following questions:

1. Why doesn't AT&T or Apple post this somewhere?
2. Why doesn't this work for everyone?
3. What about the other people not on the AR& T network? What can they do?
4. Does the SIM card version matter? If yes, which ones work?
5. What do the numbers on the sIM card represent? On the contact side?

Thanks for your reply!!!!

Carl D.

i think they dont post it cause they dont know... everyones always quick to down the device but the sim is the brain of the network.

now if 2% of people legitimately(sp) have bad devices (which is possible with any electronics) it may not help their phones just swapping sim cards

people not on at&t could be the same sim problem... jus depends on how it was activated.

sim card doesnt necessarily matter, as long as when it was activated it was done right.. now when u go to get the new updates it u will have to get a new sim card to recieve those updates, they cannot be put on and existing sim

im not sure what those numbers represent.. all the newest ones in my drawer say " 71234G 3022"

 

[ryanwarsaw]

Over all I am happy with mine but the signal certainly is weaker than on other phones. I hope they put in a better radio in the next one.

 

[Auzburner]

I LOVE iPhone 3G.

I love my iPhone 3G. I have great connection, speed and most of all satisfaction. The one and only issue I have had is the Map App froze up on me when I was on the go. All I had to do was Reset one of the setting options under General --> Reset. Otherwise I'm more and more impressed with my 3G compared to my first generation iPhone. The reception is much improved, where I used to have no reception, I now do, and where I did before, it's now improved with more bars. The speeds I tend to see are almost always around 1.4 Mb/s on testmyiphone.com and this is actually better than when I tested the 3G at the Apple Store. Very Satisfied. Most seem to look around a help and rumor forum when looking to buy an iPhone. They are going to see mostly complaints and issues because they want them fixed. Where there are many unsatisfied probably around %1 (remember that the iPhone 3G sold 1 million devises in the first weekend). The few here are nothing compared to the people satisfied. I Love iPhone.

 

[powermixx]

No. Bought (2) - one for me and wife. Wish I could turn back time. NOT RECOMMENDED. Same sh-itty coverage as Sprint. And they boast it big time. Big buncha asses.

 

[lakaiordie]

i am. mines fine. little things here and there every once in a while but nothing to complain about. excellent signal here too.

 

[jacksam101]

Very happy with mine - finally found the phone/pda that does what I need.

Have tried Pocket Pc on a couple of phones but found it incredibly buggy and slow - and could never get internet/email to work properly or reliably.

The 3G, for me, is a lot better than on a Sony P900i on "Orange" and on a Motorola V3x on "Three" network - I had to pay to get that phone unlocked so i could actually connect to a 2G network rather than just have "no network" messages - it wouldn't do it on its own (now that network DID drop calls)

The Touchscreen actually responds well compared to my last phone the LG "Prada" - which now seems so much like a toy!!

Plus I can choose music and movies so I don't need to take my macbook when I'm away from home

The only thing I miss is being able to use the cam as a video cam. But hopefully that will come (in time) - Also waiting for proper Turn by Turn Sat Nav.

 

[daihard]

I've been an iPhone 3G user for about 6 weeks. I am very, very happy with it. My iPhone works so well, it would be a touch choice if I had to choose between it and my own wife.

 

[ARK]

Love my iPhone! Only had one dropped call so far over a month and a half. My old Nokia used to drop all the time. 3G service is on and always ready when I need it. Very little lag in typing. Phone works great - great battery life, etc.

 

[CADACUSER]

AT&T "No Card Reader" ??

Hello cWeems,

Sorry to be a pain...

-put the sim into the card reader for the card station, click on the Card Statin app on the comp, click "activate"

My AT&T Store told me that they don't have this card reader? They enter the SIM info via web application. It's just a database entry in their system from what I can tell.

Carl D.