sweet, I hope there is a recall in a few months. Wouldn't mind a brand new phone. Thats why I love the case crack problem.
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Concerns of iPhone 3GS Overheating and Discoloration Gaining Publicity
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looks like the iphone is blushing!you guys do realize that there hasn't been another incident regarding this issue right? could most probably be a faulty device, i mean my 32GB white 3gs gets warms, but no were close to me having to worry about it when using the video camera/gps/3g
This is the only incident? WTF am i worried about then?
yawn
4% or so of owners have slightly faulty batteries that heat up to much is my guess.
same as faulty laptop batteries or any other device.
my nokia e65 got nice and warm after 10 minutes calling somebody... its normal and I think this whole thing is blown out of proportion
4% or so of owners have slightly faulty batteries that heat up to much is my guess.
same as faulty laptop batteries or any other device.
my nokia e65 got nice and warm after 10 minutes calling somebody... its normal and I think this whole thing is blown out of proportion
yawn
4% or so of owners have slightly faulty batteries that heat up to much is my guess.
same as faulty laptop batteries or any other device.
my nokia e65 got nice and warm after 10 minutes calling somebody... its normal and I think this whole thing is blown out of proportion
Could be...but as others have said, the phone getting a bit hot is to be expected and acceptable. The phone getting so hot that you can't pick it up is not acceptable.
Bring on the liquid cooled iphone cases!!!
I personally place my iphone in a cooler anytime I leave the house. Just like my beer and women. Its always better cold.
I wanted a white one :-(
Dude this sucks what is going with
they need to fix this. I really wanted a white one because I have a white ipod, but I guess I have to wait until they fix it or get a black one.
Dude this sucks what is going with
they need to fix this. I really wanted a white one because I have a white ipod, but I guess I have to wait until they fix it or get a black one.
When is apple going to introduce the rainbow colored iphones.
red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple and so forth
red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple and so forth
When is apple going to introduce the rainbow colored iphones.
red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple and so forth
Once gay marriage is legal in all 50 states. Steve's holding out like Ellen.
Whatever it is, it needs to be addresses and fixed a.s.a.p – my 3G is running hotter (checked with a Fluke) and it needs quite a bit more juice these days. Not to mention the 3GS while using in car GPS.
I am also testing a new nav app – soon to be released in the app store – and it makes me wonder about Apple's claims about battery life, because with GPS enabled applications it simply ..... let's just say that a solar panel to charge the battery isn't that bad after all when you go hiking.
And people wondering why TomTom didn't release the app already, might want to read this particular piece of text:
" * Using certain applications in hot conditions or direct sunlight for long periods of time, such as GPS tracking in a car on a sunny day or listening to music while in direct sunlight."
Right. One big disappointment.
I am also testing a new nav app – soon to be released in the app store – and it makes me wonder about Apple's claims about battery life, because with GPS enabled applications it simply ..... let's just say that a solar panel to charge the battery isn't that bad after all when you go hiking.
And people wondering why TomTom didn't release the app already, might want to read this particular piece of text:
" * Using certain applications in hot conditions or direct sunlight for long periods of time, such as GPS tracking in a car on a sunny day or listening to music while in direct sunlight."
Right. One big disappointment.
Oh mannnn...I was planning on getting the white one but this is gonna make me think twice about getting it...I hope they fix this shitt
From the sound of the post, it seems to be the end user that needs to learn how to use apple products properly
Well,
you wanted a faster iphone
you wanted a thinner iphone
you wanted a brighter iphone
you wanted a meaner iphone
and you wanted a hotter iphone
so, whats with all these complaints, you got exactly what you were asking for
you wanted a faster iphone
you wanted a thinner iphone
you wanted a brighter iphone
you wanted a meaner iphone
and you wanted a hotter iphone
so, whats with all these complaints, you got exactly what you were asking for
go back
I have owned the 2G iphone, the 3G iphone and now the 3GS, I love the speed of the 3GS but I think they should have gone back to an aluminum case like the 2G, this also fits in with their laptops, imacs, appleTV and Mac Mini. I would love to know why they have not considered doing this? Is it cost? why not bring out a super high end aluminum iphone?? I need to start working at apple to show them common sense i think
I have owned the 2G iphone, the 3G iphone and now the 3GS, I love the speed of the 3GS but I think they should have gone back to an aluminum case like the 2G, this also fits in with their laptops, imacs, appleTV and Mac Mini. I would love to know why they have not considered doing this? Is it cost? why not bring out a super high end aluminum iphone?? I need to start working at apple to show them common sense i think
I have owned the 2G iphone, the 3G iphone and now the 3GS, I love the speed of the 3GS but I think they should have gone back to an aluminum case like the 2G, this also fits in with their laptops, imacs, appleTV and Mac Mini. I would love to know why they have not considered doing this? Is it cost? why not bring out a super high end aluminum iphone?? I need to start working at apple to show them common sense i think
I partially agree, but the issue with all aluminum is that it interferes with cell signal.
I was also wanting to get a white one. I'll still be getting a white one as long as I can exchange it whenever it starts to turn pink.
I disagree. I have used the iPhone as such numerous times.....twice from LA to Dallas and once from Austin to Baltimore just as examples...20+ hours as my GPS and it was fine, never got so hot you couldn't touch it, that's for sure.
this looks a lot like what happened to my 2G, except on mine it was the LCD and it turned orange. Gives me a good reason to upgrade though
Well,
you wanted a faster iphone mine gets a lttle warm in standby
you wanted a thinner iphone thinner than previous iphones?
you wanted a brighter iphone was the 3Gs advertised as brighter?
you wanted a meaner iphone
and you wanted a hotter iphone chicks definitely dig it
so, whats with all these complaints, you got exactly what you were asking for
My 3G is running a little warmer with 3.0 than 2.2.1, battery life with 3.0 has decreased. I am wondering if its something with the OS more so than the physical hardware.
Ummm...
Am i missing something? I plan on getting a white iPhone, was a tad concerned when i saw this until i noticed something very important...
THIS IS THE ONLY PICTURE SEEN OF THE INCIDENT.
Granted, that alone does not mean it is THE ONLY INCIDENT. But it DOES mean that the incidents are so few and scarce that there is only one photo.
Stop being paranoid, as I'm sure if this affects you're iPhone it falls under warranty.
KTHNXBAI
Am i missing something? I plan on getting a white iPhone, was a tad concerned when i saw this until i noticed something very important...
THIS IS THE ONLY PICTURE SEEN OF THE INCIDENT.
Granted, that alone does not mean it is THE ONLY INCIDENT. But it DOES mean that the incidents are so few and scarce that there is only one photo.
Stop being paranoid, as I'm sure if this affects you're iPhone it falls under warranty.
KTHNXBAI
Maybe its that push notification technology running in the background
OS 3 running on my iPod Touch with 32GB works great except for some apps that no longer launches.
I have emailed the authors for an update but still waiting!!!
The battery life has not changed with iPod Touch. It's just as before.
When I was in DC, my cousin and I used the maps app to locate different food restaurants. during that time my 3gs (32gb black), got extremely hot to the touch each time i used the maps application and twice it was at night.
While browsing over wi-fi or 3g, the back of the phone gets pretty hot but nothing near when it was running maps...if i were to take it to the apple store could I get it replaced with a new one? is that even worth doing as 2 of my other friends 3gs's both get pretty hot while browsing on safari.
interestingly enough, playing doom for 4 hours with music playing only caused the phone to get warm-was a lot cooler than browsing and the gps for that matter.
While browsing over wi-fi or 3g, the back of the phone gets pretty hot but nothing near when it was running maps...if i were to take it to the apple store could I get it replaced with a new one? is that even worth doing as 2 of my other friends 3gs's both get pretty hot while browsing on safari.
interestingly enough, playing doom for 4 hours with music playing only caused the phone to get warm-was a lot cooler than browsing and the gps for that matter.
I have a solution to solve all the problems of the iphone battery life!
"mini petrol engine"
Run's on petrol (gas) for 2 years without refilling. And run as many apps in the background you want.
Problem SOLVED!!!
Now only if Apple integrates this engine into the next iPhone and iPod Touch and wins the many lawsuits that will come from the environmentalists who will come down on apple's throat and go against Al Gore who will oppose this technology.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article80219.ece
"mini petrol engine"
Run's on petrol (gas) for 2 years without refilling. And run as many apps in the background you want.
Problem SOLVED!!!
Now only if Apple integrates this engine into the next iPhone and iPod Touch and wins the many lawsuits that will come from the environmentalists who will come down on apple's throat and go against Al Gore who will oppose this technology.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article80219.ece
