That's because multi-tasking is a big deal. I use an iPhone, and not a day goes by where I don't get annoyed with the fact that I have to close one app to open another.
It's one of the major reasons why I'm considering switching to the Droid.
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'The Truth Hurts': Verizon Zings AT&T in Advertising Spat
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It's one of the major reasons why I'm considering switching to the Droid.
Dear KJ,
I'm an iPhone owner. Unless I missed something somewhere, the only way I can use a non-jailbroken iPhone is by signing a contract with AT&T. It's extortionary because, unlike the phone, which I can choose or not choose, and which bears a fixed input cost, I basically HAVE to pay what AT&T says I HAVE to pay in order to own the phone I CHOOSE to buy. And I have no way, short of paying an extremely steep fee or jailbreaking my phone, which I won't do, of punishing this (or any other) carrier for poor service -- both technical (coverage) and customer.
There's the extortion right there. The whole system here is anticompetitive.
ATT coverege is near flawless in Mpls/St.Paul, at least in my experience. I never have voice issues and data is always very fast. I rarely see my phone drop below 5 bars (occasionally I get 4).
I had Verizon before for about 3 weeks and it was horrible. I even tried a new phone from them during that time. Dropped calls like mad and I couldn't even get service some areas in downtown Chicago and constantly had very few bars.
Sprint was also wonderful while I had it (before I used data) and I'm a big fan of their $69.99/mo unlimited mobile calls/text/data plan. I'd consider getting the htc hero with them if I was looking for a new phone.
Never tried T-Mobile.
Hey Verizon, there's an ETF for that.
And about this app storage thing, if I have more than one storage card, how am I supposed to know which card has the supporting data for the app I want to use at the moment? Absurd.
And about this app storage thing, if I have more than one storage card, how am I supposed to know which card has the supporting data for the app I want to use at the moment? Absurd.
A suit is ridiculous, because it is proven. Millions of people can't be lying about something like this, so Verizon is not alone. Many are being inconvenienced by AT&T in more than one way. It's just a fact that is being stated. As you and many others have stated, they need to up their performance.
And how would the loss of data on those services only while you are on a phone call matter. It just means the updates are done when you get off the phone or get in range of a wifi.
It is not like you will be looking at your phone during that time.
Thank you for a failure to address the argument.
Why would you need multiple cards? Get an 8GB, 16GB or 32Gb card whatever suits your needs.
Are we saying a platform with upgradable storage space is worse than one you can't upgrade? Absurd.
Service is so bad in the Denver market, I called and complained enough that I had $100 taken off my bill (3 iphones on the account).
Granted it took over 45 minutes of talking with an AT&T rep, but I stood my ground, and the rep could not reasonably tell me that my service was anywhere up to speed as it should be.
FYI.
Granted it took over 45 minutes of talking with an AT&T rep, but I stood my ground, and the rep could not reasonably tell me that my service was anywhere up to speed as it should be.
FYI.
i cant say for certain that vzw voice doesnt work on vzw 3g but if thats the case, maybe thats why att 3g service is terrible.
You can buy the phone and use it as a pay-as-you-go phone. No contract. You can own the phone and not use it on AT&T's network. Nobody is forcing you to use the phone at all; use it as a glorified iPod touch for all I care. AT&T can charge whatever they want because they're a COMPANY. Don't buy it if you can't afford it.
Class Action Lawsuit
What I propose is all costumers who have been negatively affected by the AT&T's poor network should file a class action lawsuit against ATT's false advertisement and charging for 3G where they can't provide it.
I was drawn to ATT by their claims to be the fastest 3G network in the nation, bought iPhones and now I regret porting all my family phones to ATT, I should have stayed where I was because I was at least able to make phone calls without being dropped every second call! Now I'm paying data plan on two iPhones and I'm told by the ATT and Apple "support" to turn off 3G and keep on Edge, heck, when I told them I will if I don't have to pay for the 3G data plan, i will be fine with that. They said no way. Do you guys see this nonsense?
So I hope ATT get their a$$e$ sued because I'm sure they have plenty of money saved up by not working on upgrading of their networks.
What I propose is all costumers who have been negatively affected by the AT&T's poor network should file a class action lawsuit against ATT's false advertisement and charging for 3G where they can't provide it.
I was drawn to ATT by their claims to be the fastest 3G network in the nation, bought iPhones and now I regret porting all my family phones to ATT, I should have stayed where I was because I was at least able to make phone calls without being dropped every second call! Now I'm paying data plan on two iPhones and I'm told by the ATT and Apple "support" to turn off 3G and keep on Edge, heck, when I told them I will if I don't have to pay for the 3G data plan, i will be fine with that. They said no way. Do you guys see this nonsense?
So I hope ATT get their a$$e$ sued because I'm sure they have plenty of money saved up by not working on upgrading of their networks.
No one is forcing anything. Yes, you chose to buy the phone, but it also comes with that contract. Don't want the contract? Then don't buy the phone. That's like saying "but my car only runs on gasoline and I want it to use diesel....that's unfair!" Ok, the go and buy a diesel car and pass up the gas one. No one is FORCING you to buy one or the other, and the type of fuel it uses is just part of the package.
I, for one, have my celll phone and my iPod Touch. I don't like AT&Ts service. Therefore, I just don't buy the iPhone and continue to wait it out. Your world will not end by your not having an iPhone.
Who wants an iPhone straight from New Zealand. Get your hot fresh Unlocked iPhones only $1500.
Wow, are there really carrier fanboys? Are you guys honestly arguing about this when all networks basically rape your wallet equally?
Why hold allegiance to a provider?
Why hold allegiance to a provider?
Geez, why all the hostility? Is it un-American to say I'd like to be able to choose my handset (and pay its full cost) and ALSO choose my carrier?
I picked the iPhone cuz I love it! I want to also pick my carrier, and I want carriers to compete, where technically feasible, for my business. I want a carrier that competes to give me the best service, that makes me happy (or at least happy enough...!). There is absolutely no reason why this should be impossible -- or why I should be FORCED to be tied to a carrier just because I chose a certain phone. That way lies mediocrity and consumer abuse.
I thought those fundamental, free-market principles were what American capitalism was all about. I'm not asking for a free lunch, or the impossible.
The car/fuel analogy is faulty because most cars can shop at any station. If every car could only stop at ONE type of station... AND had no control over the subsequent quality (or availability or price) of that station, wouldn't everybody get their knickers in a bunch over that?
Wow, are there really carrier fanboys? Are you guys honestly arguing about this when all networks basically rape your wallet equally?
Why hold allegiance to a provider?
The case in New Zealand is, Just about everybody uses prepay okay. Telecom and Vodafone charge 20c per text and 89c a minutte for phone calls. While 2Degrees charges 9c a text and 44c a minute. They also give you free stuff when yoy topup. Who would you be a fanboy too?
With the exception of the termination fee, this really just sounds like fanboy talk.
Verizon is a business and is pointing out some weaker aspects of AT&T's network. AT&T can just do ads about what's weak on Verizon's instead of crying about it.
Would you expect Verizon not to try to show their strengths against their competitor, who is taking business because of the iPhone?
I don't really get your point.