heh. I am with everybody. I love my iphone but sometimes it just made me wanna explode. My safari cannot even load a single page, it just quits by itself. The only way I can use it is to reboot the phone. The phone is so slow but then again, I have 100s of applications on it. So all in all, I am happy with it. Just love having a phone that suits my needs.
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Is anyone else supremely disappointed with iPhone now?
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When I first purchased the iPhone 3G, I was apprehensive because expectations had built up to a plateau where it seemed insurmountable - an own goal, in my opinion. Totally relate to the OP's feeling of anxiety before excitement when using the iPhone. I share my experiences.
After upgrade to 2.1, I noticed that 3G connection is seamless. Perhaps that could be due to the small size of my resident country and many base stations so transmission of 3G signal is pervasive. Even when I'm on the underground tram commuting, 3G signal is a minimum of 3 bars. I subscribe to a 1MBS downstream service - I emailed a 4 photos to myself, each nearing 5MB, hence almost hitting the 20MB attachment limit for gmail. As I opened the mail, and I hit all the attachments to download (they cant download simultaneously), it takes me about, say, 45 secs, max 1 min, to finish downloading all of the 20MBs. However, perhaps due to the processor, I cant view all of the 4 photos in that mail and there is occasional freezing.
Bluetooth connection is seamless. In fact I get the feeling iPhone's basically begging to be synced, such is the ease. No matter which I power on first, the iPhone of the Jawbone, the connection is always automatic and in the 3 mths, I've yet to experience a single dropped call or dropped connection (within reasonable distance of 20 feet). I clock on average say 500 - 700 minutes talk time / mth, mostly with the Jawbone.
With approximately 3 GB of free capacity, where the rest is around 7 GIG of mp3's, 3 GIG of movie content, and say 500 MB's of photos, back up + syncing time takes for me not longer than 5-7 mins. iPhone is set to automatic sync, hence back up is a daily affair whenever I charge via USB to my MB. The only time it took longer was upgrade to 2.1, when the entire process + sync took around 1.5 hrs.
The only gripe, well, really is the battery. Hopefully the battery pack I purchased from FastMac will solve the issue.
Jarel Seeh
Singapore
When I first purchased the iPhone 3G, I was apprehensive because expectations had built up to a plateau where it seemed insurmountable - an own goal, in my opinion. Totally relate to the OP's feeling of anxiety before excitement when using the iPhone. I share my experiences.
After upgrade to 2.1, I noticed that 3G connection is seamless. Perhaps that could be due to the small size of my resident country and many base stations so transmission of 3G signal is pervasive. Even when I'm on the underground tram commuting, 3G signal is a minimum of 3 bars. I subscribe to a 1MBS downstream service - I emailed a 4 photos to myself, each nearing 5MB, hence almost hitting the 20MB attachment limit for gmail. As I opened the mail, and I hit all the attachments to download (they cant download simultaneously), it takes me about, say, 45 secs, max 1 min, to finish downloading all of the 20MBs. However, perhaps due to the processor, I cant view all of the 4 photos in that mail and there is occasional freezing.
Bluetooth connection is seamless. In fact I get the feeling iPhone's basically begging to be synced, such is the ease. No matter which I power on first, the iPhone of the Jawbone, the connection is always automatic and in the 3 mths, I've yet to experience a single dropped call or dropped connection (within reasonable distance of 20 feet). I clock on average say 500 - 700 minutes talk time / mth, mostly with the Jawbone.
With approximately 3 GB of free capacity, where the rest is around 7 GIG of mp3's, 3 GIG of movie content, and say 500 MB's of photos, back up + syncing time takes for me not longer than 5-7 mins. iPhone is set to automatic sync, hence back up is a daily affair whenever I charge via USB to my MB. The only time it took longer was upgrade to 2.1, when the entire process + sync took around 1.5 hrs.
The only gripe, well, really is the battery. Hopefully the battery pack I purchased from FastMac will solve the issue.
Jarel Seeh
Singapore
the original iPhone was a revelation in the smartphone business. It was perfect, it just worked! It was zippy, it was snappy and it made owners happy.
Then we have the iPhone 3g and updated software. TBH the iPhone's reliability is like any other smartphone now, just not good.
And if anybody is satisfied with the speed if the iPhone. Please press your camera app and tell me how long it takes to load...
Then we have the iPhone 3g and updated software. TBH the iPhone's reliability is like any other smartphone now, just not good.
And if anybody is satisfied with the speed if the iPhone. Please press your camera app and tell me how long it takes to load...
I was going to bash the OP for another hate thread, but I actually bothered to read the entire post, and I have to say that his complaints are completely qualified. He's not saying Apple needs to add this and that, he's making a qualified post about the iPhone's poor reliability, and you know what, he's completely right.
Edit: and my camera took 12 seconds to load.
Edit: and my camera took 12 seconds to load.
I share the same anxiety as you (ok anxiety might be too strong of a word). I find myself using the phone less and less because of frustrations.
The safari crashing is unreal, and now mail is crashing. I brought it into an Apple store and they said that safari was crashing more than usual and I should do a clean restore. That didn't fix anything. I'll exchange it tomorrow, and hope that it's better.
The safari crashing is unreal, and now mail is crashing. I brought it into an Apple store and they said that safari was crashing more than usual and I should do a clean restore. That didn't fix anything. I'll exchange it tomorrow, and hope that it's better.
It's a lot more tolerable now than when I bought it, but probably little thanks to Apple. My only real beefs at this point are AT&T itself and Apple's totally worthless bluetooth implementation. If I run into Jobs again, I may well cram those earbuds up his *** where they belong.
Per reliability, mine isn't really all that bad except for it's losing the carrier a couple of times a day for no apparent reason. It comes back after a couple of minutes although the network is only EDGE. Then it regains 3G after a few more minutes. Is it the phone? Is it AT&T? I don't know and I don't really care. If they were both people standing in front of me, I'd knock their heads together and yell "FIX IT!".
Edit: Camera takes 7 seconds to load. My WM phone (Tilt) takes 2 1/2 seconds.
Per reliability, mine isn't really all that bad except for it's losing the carrier a couple of times a day for no apparent reason. It comes back after a couple of minutes although the network is only EDGE. Then it regains 3G after a few more minutes. Is it the phone? Is it AT&T? I don't know and I don't really care. If they were both people standing in front of me, I'd knock their heads together and yell "FIX IT!".
Edit: Camera takes 7 seconds to load. My WM phone (Tilt) takes 2 1/2 seconds.
I had a lot of frustration with my 3G because of the unstable OS. I avoided using safari unless I really needed/wanted to because it was inevitably disappointing. So, when I started learning about the Blackberry Bold, I thought I would check it out. I sold my iPhone and picked up a Bold on Wednesday, Saturday night it was back to the AT&T store to exchange the Bold for another iPhone.
Sure the iPhone has many issues and little things that are just plain annoying, but, bottom line, I'd rather deal with the iPhone's misgivings than not have an iPhone.
Sure the iPhone has many issues and little things that are just plain annoying, but, bottom line, I'd rather deal with the iPhone's misgivings than not have an iPhone.
I had a lot of frustration with my 3G because of the unstable OS. I avoided using safari unless I really needed/wanted to because it was inevitably disappointing. So, when I started learning about the Blackberry Bold, I thought I would check it out. I sold my iPhone and picked up a Bold on Wednesday, Saturday night it was back to the AT&T store to exchange the Bold for another iPhone.
Sure the iPhone has many issues and little things that are just plain annoying, but, bottom line, I'd rather deal with the iPhone's misgivings than not have an iPhone.
I agree. iPhone does have problems, but so do all phones. My Palm Treo had all kinds of issues. I agree with you though. I'd rather put up with the iPhone's issues than not have an iPhone at all.
I just switched from the 1st gen to a 3G iPhone last night. So far, I like everything about the 3G version except for the screen. It has a nasty yellow tint to it versus my 1st gen iPhone which is crystal clear and white is actually white. Not a huge deal since I'm not designing graphics on my iPhone but still annoying.
Love the iPhone!
I have owned both the first gen and 2nd gen iPhones. Waited in line for both, and I am still incredibly happy. Everything just works the way it is supposed to. I get apps when I want/need them. Updates for these apps all the time and firmware here and there. Is it without trouble, no, but overall this is the best darn Smartphone ever. It has stopped my switch phone every 30 days habit. Apple has a customer for life here.
I have owned both the first gen and 2nd gen iPhones. Waited in line for both, and I am still incredibly happy. Everything just works the way it is supposed to. I get apps when I want/need them. Updates for these apps all the time and firmware here and there. Is it without trouble, no, but overall this is the best darn Smartphone ever. It has stopped my switch phone every 30 days habit. Apple has a customer for life here.
Exactly my story. Before the iPhone i went through like 4 Razrs and a some AT&T 8525 i think in the few months before iDay. The funny thing is I was happy with my 8525 and didnt even want an iPhone but i was at the mall with my mom that day and saw a line of like 80 people and my mom was like "lets wait for the hell of it, see what the phone is like." The rest is history. I absolutely love my iPhone. Its is the best cell phone or anything of the kind i have ever purchased, I really cant see myself using any other phone than an iPhone. I see myself waiting in line at my local Apple store every summer for as long as possible
I mean I returned mine because of AT&T's service in my area, but it really blows everything else on the market out of the water. I'm probably going to end up getting a BB Storm come next week, but if I ad the choice to run the iPhone on another carrier, i'd do it in a heartbeat.
In my experience, it's software and design are world's ahead of anything else.
Especially when it comes to integration; half of the phone's on Verizon and AT&T are "music capable", but only 1/10th of the buyers actually use the available features cause they can't figure out how to use them! lol
Is the iPhone perfect? Of course not, but it's going to get closer and closer after each iteration...the only problem is the 12-month wait for the better model haha
In my experience, it's software and design are world's ahead of anything else.
Especially when it comes to integration; half of the phone's on Verizon and AT&T are "music capable", but only 1/10th of the buyers actually use the available features cause they can't figure out how to use them! lol
Is the iPhone perfect? Of course not, but it's going to get closer and closer after each iteration...the only problem is the 12-month wait for the better model haha
im sick of threads hating iPhone. Please realize that the phone has some sereve faults and they would be fixed hopefully within 2 years. So enjoy the cabidela without mms or receiving video calls and be prepared for two years of safari crashes bluetooth woes memory leaking lags ett
I am supremely disappointed with AT&T
I bought the iPhone 3G on the first day it was available. The 3G service here in San Francisco was awesome back then. I have watched it slowly deteriorate over the past 4 months. Now it is positively unbearable. I don't find fault with the 3G hardware at all, it is a wonderful piece of technology. I put the blame square on AT&T who is lagging seriously behind in having a tower and transmitter infrastructure to support the now tens of thousands of new iPhones and growing in San Francisco.
I travel to smaller cities around the US where the iPhone is not as popular and the 3G service is seamless. Here it's dropped calls ALL day long.
Would I ever switch? No, that's the dilemma. AT&T knows we will put up with their overloaded and inadequate network because we love the iPhone!
I bought the iPhone 3G on the first day it was available. The 3G service here in San Francisco was awesome back then. I have watched it slowly deteriorate over the past 4 months. Now it is positively unbearable. I don't find fault with the 3G hardware at all, it is a wonderful piece of technology. I put the blame square on AT&T who is lagging seriously behind in having a tower and transmitter infrastructure to support the now tens of thousands of new iPhones and growing in San Francisco.
I travel to smaller cities around the US where the iPhone is not as popular and the 3G service is seamless. Here it's dropped calls ALL day long.
Would I ever switch? No, that's the dilemma. AT&T knows we will put up with their overloaded and inadequate network because we love the iPhone!
I've had an iphone since the first one came out and upgraded to the 3G one.
However, i am trying to go back to a blackberry(bold), since i received an iPod Touch as a present.
I do miss the physical keyboard a lot, and i really dig the streamlined and efficient email of the blackberry.
This way i can still retain some of my iPhone applications and have a more email oriented device too.I don't mind carrying two devices at all.
The only bum out is that AT&T will sell it to me only at full price (549 -100 rebate) and i don't want to spend that much, so i have to wait in order to find a better solution.
I deserve to pay that much for betraying my iPhone!
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However, i am trying to go back to a blackberry(bold), since i received an iPod Touch as a present.
I do miss the physical keyboard a lot, and i really dig the streamlined and efficient email of the blackberry.
This way i can still retain some of my iPhone applications and have a more email oriented device too.I don't mind carrying two devices at all.
The only bum out is that AT&T will sell it to me only at full price (549 -100 rebate) and i don't want to spend that much, so i have to wait in order to find a better solution.
I deserve to pay that much for betraying my iPhone!
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Wow Im exactly the opposite of you..
I bought a 2G thought I loved it, bought a 3G and its better in every-way! Faster, Lighter, GPS, Menus move faster even! Plus I got 16GB instead of 8!
Im more excited with the iPHONE each day.. Sorry your having issues, maybe you need to format the thing and reflash it...Dont Jailreak if you did and start over.. Possible you got a bad one, but im nothing but happy right now..
I bought a 2G thought I loved it, bought a 3G and its better in every-way! Faster, Lighter, GPS, Menus move faster even! Plus I got 16GB instead of 8!
Im more excited with the iPHONE each day.. Sorry your having issues, maybe you need to format the thing and reflash it...Dont Jailreak if you did and start over.. Possible you got a bad one, but im nothing but happy right now..
Ditto since 97 and I have had an original iPhone last year and bought a a 3G in October. No issues. I love it.