October 10th? so does this mean iphones will ship with defective chargers till October 10th. how can Apple redesign an ipod in a few days but it takes 3 weeks to do a wall charger?
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Apple Recalls iPhone 3G USB Power Adapter
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I've been using mine since I first got it in July (it seems to charge faster than the usb-to-computer method). I haven't noticed any problems. It's probably just something that affects some of the adapters, and even then only those that are abused or used a lot. Mine seems pretty sturdy still.
But hey! I'm up for a new one too!
But hey! I'm up for a new one too!
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It's too bad they were manufactured incorrectly, or at least enough of them were manufactured incorrectly to merit the recall. An adaptor whose prongs can fall off or become stuck in the outlet is simply defective, and pretty dangerous. If you have small kids at home, this is a huge hazard. The consumer (or their kids) shouldn't be blamed for a defective plug.
I'm very glad Apple did the right thing and issued a recall. Fortunately, it looks like the new one will be roughly the same form factor, which is also very good news.
This isn't really Apple's fault. I blame AT&T, and the Republicans, and those new Microsoft "I'm a PC" ads.
I wonder if I can just not send back the old one. that means Ill have 2!
Didn't you throw away the old broken one?
Exactly
I couldn't agree more. I'll swap it out next time I'm going to the Apple Store, but I'm not going to freak out and NOT use it. Check the prongs now, if they are loose or wobbly then don't use it, but if they feel solid, they hey, what the problem. If it does break off, just do like "marcre" said and flip the breaker and pull it out.
**Disclaimer** If you don't know what you are doing, get an electrician to do it for you. Just don't stick a knife in there to try and get it out.
I couldn't agree more. I'll swap it out next time I'm going to the Apple Store, but I'm not going to freak out and NOT use it. Check the prongs now, if they are loose or wobbly then don't use it, but if they feel solid, they hey, what the problem. If it does break off, just do like "marcre" said and flip the breaker and pull it out.
**Disclaimer** If you don't know what you are doing, get an electrician to do it for you. Just don't stick a knife in there to try and get it out.
Nah..... I have to disagree
We've been building devices to plug into standard 2 and 3 prong electrical outlets for over 100 years now. I think there are some well known standards to follow by now, for the approximate forces the prongs should withstand without breaking off.
This is quite likely yet another casualty of allowing everything to be manufactured overseas (in China especially). I have a buddy who travels to China regularly to purchase goods from them, and he says the way they do business with you, it's *critical* you specify every conceivable detail of anything you want them to produce in a factory for you. Making even the smallest assumption about them assembling something using "common sense" results in them cutting corners in that area.
I could EASILY see somebody forgetting to specify (or assuming specification wasn't necessary) the exact thickness of the metal required for the standard AC outlet prongs, and some Chinese factory saying "Hey, let's go as thin as possible on that material. It doesn't specify otherwise!" So voila, problems!
We've been building devices to plug into standard 2 and 3 prong electrical outlets for over 100 years now. I think there are some well known standards to follow by now, for the approximate forces the prongs should withstand without breaking off.
This is quite likely yet another casualty of allowing everything to be manufactured overseas (in China especially). I have a buddy who travels to China regularly to purchase goods from them, and he says the way they do business with you, it's *critical* you specify every conceivable detail of anything you want them to produce in a factory for you. Making even the smallest assumption about them assembling something using "common sense" results in them cutting corners in that area.
I could EASILY see somebody forgetting to specify (or assuming specification wasn't necessary) the exact thickness of the metal required for the standard AC outlet prongs, and some Chinese factory saying "Hey, let's go as thin as possible on that material. It doesn't specify otherwise!" So voila, problems!
He's kidding
You've got to be kidding, my iPhone kick mucho grande a$$ in every way!
You've got to be kidding, my iPhone kick mucho grande a$$ in every way!
I'm always wary of US-style power sockets/adapters. Something just feels less 'safe' about them than the UK ones.
I'm sure there'll be a wordly brit who can back up what I'm saying
I'm sure there'll be a wordly brit who can back up what I'm saying
I hope you're being sarcastic. This phone is absolutely amazing. I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to get one.
Agree & Disagree
I see your point, but the fact remains that everyone has dozens of plug-in things in their homes, and common sense prevails (well maybe it doesn't in certain cases) that when the prongs of a plug come loose you return it and / or don't use it. I think Apple is taking the standard precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the lowest common denominator user.
Just my thoughts.
LanPhantom
I see your point, but the fact remains that everyone has dozens of plug-in things in their homes, and common sense prevails (well maybe it doesn't in certain cases) that when the prongs of a plug come loose you return it and / or don't use it. I think Apple is taking the standard precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the lowest common denominator user.
Just my thoughts.
LanPhantom
Bad Luck In Three's
Well hopefully this is the third and last installment in the trail of bad luck Apple has had in a few areas recently, Mobile Me, 2.0 then this!!
I was speaking to a guy in the Apple store recently and he made a very good point. I have had a fair few problems as well (told him) but he asked me if I would switch to something else. Really got me thinking, and I thought well no I wouldn't. Im one for trying anything, and I'm not sure what the rest of you think but even through all the bad recently I wouldn't give up my Apple gear for the world. I think that still says something.
Also thank goodness for UK plug sockets, hopefully thats saved me to live another day!!!
Well hopefully this is the third and last installment in the trail of bad luck Apple has had in a few areas recently, Mobile Me, 2.0 then this!!
I was speaking to a guy in the Apple store recently and he made a very good point. I have had a fair few problems as well (told him) but he asked me if I would switch to something else. Really got me thinking, and I thought well no I wouldn't. Im one for trying anything, and I'm not sure what the rest of you think but even through all the bad recently I wouldn't give up my Apple gear for the world. I think that still says something.
Also thank goodness for UK plug sockets, hopefully thats saved me to live another day!!!
how on earth can you say its a bullsht product, because the power adapter may break if its not handled correctly. Its like saying a car is rubbish, because it might crash if not driven correctly... just be glad that they're replacing them, free of charge.
I'm always wary of US-style power sockets/adapters. Something just feels less 'safe' about them than the UK ones.
I'm sure there'll be a wordly brit who can back up what I'm saying
Ill back you up
. 3 prongs, which are all quite thick by standard to fit in the holes. You can't twist it to pull it out because its got 3 prongs too. Electricals that i've had imported from european countries with the 2-pin plugs dont seem as sturdy, no matter how strong the adapter is. And wheres the grounding wire in a 2 prong plug???I know it wasn't listed on the main page, but I'll ask anyway - is the Australian adapter affected? My sister and her bf just bought iPhone 3G's, not sure if they got the AC adapters as well, but I'll ask anyway.
This actually happened to me. One of my prongs broke off about a month ago, and I was just getting ready to go buy a new one! I long ago threw the old one out, so I guess I'll just "forget" to send it back...
WOW. how many millions of these are they going to have to replace>??
out of curiosity what would they do with all these extra plugs??
out of curiosity what would they do with all these extra plugs??
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Seriously. Contacts lag, dropped calls, using 3G/EDGE for data even when connected to wifi, case cracking, light leak, ALoDs, **** battery life, apps crashing, crap reception.
A real winner in every way. Clearly a well thought out product with time and care put into its design and production.
Shasterball said:
Seriously. Contacts lag, dropped calls, using 3G/EDGE for data even when connected to wifi, case cracking, light leak, ALoDs, **** battery life, apps crashing, crap reception.
A real winner in every way. Clearly a well thought out product with time and care put into its design and production.
Plug them in to every socket available in cupertino and make USB the new Standard way to power things