A buddy told me that the iPhone was getting slammed over here and so it seems. I cannot remember any technology that had a hyped release that didnt have a negative reaction in "user groups." From the PSP, to the Xbox360, reports of hardware failures run rampant, broken screens, power bricks burning down houses, lawsuits inferred, irate people with unrealistic expectations and over critical observations. Even when the hardware performs flawlessly like the Wii, the haters come to talk about the shortage of units and how you will ruin your TV by throwing a controller thru it.
We love a trainwreck dont we? Why not grease the tracks a little? Bottom line, there is no problem with activation... there is no problem with the hardware. Most the "issues" are really user preference things that, if demanded en masse, will likely be addressed. Speaker doesnt work? Hey buddy, PULL THE PLASTIC OFF and turn up the volume. My local Apple store says this has solved EVERY complaint so far.
Activation problems? Talk to your current provider, THEY are most likely the problem or did you bother to actually READ the disclaimers and information or just click next? Most every activation issue is not the fault of Apple OR ATT. If you are on a group plan, you must enter the social of the MAIN account holder, etc. etc. etc.
There are bound to be hardware failures and on a hyped launch when you are selling a MASSIVE amount of product, a 0.5% failure or problem rate can get skewed to look like a huge problem. Let's say they sold 1,000,000 phones yesterday (prolly less than half that) and let's pretend 1 out of 100 has some sort of problem. That is 10,000 pissed off people heading to the internet to talk trash all at the same time. If the Motorola Waifer Phone sells 1,000,000 in a YEAR at the same failure rate, the problems get spread out over a year and dont seem nearly as bad.
My experience? The Apple Store in my town is brand new, yesterday was the grand opening and over 1500 people were lined up at 6pm. I was busy but heard they would stay open until midnight. A friend called me at 11:00 and said they were open and had tons of phones so I stopped by and picked one up. I threw it on to charge overnight and read the manual. This morning I plugged it in (already had the new itunes) to me PC, yes PC, and started the process. I knew to enter my wifes social as she is the master account holder on our plan. Click, click, check, click. Done. Within 60 seconds I got an email, clicked on that and voila. Within 3 minutes of plugging in my phone, it was up and running. Took another 10 or so to sync everything and it works perfect.
There are some things I want updated (ability to import favs from Firefox, better email options for SPAM, etc. etc.) but they will come in time. I am coming off a very nice HTC Hermes phone, the only thing I will miss is 3G speed but the iPhone is so much easier to use and better to look at.
If you dont have one and want to wait, no prob but if you want one, dont let these "reports" discourage you. Most people are out using their iPhones and enjoying them.
ash =o)
We love a trainwreck dont we? Why not grease the tracks a little? Bottom line, there is no problem with activation... there is no problem with the hardware. Most the "issues" are really user preference things that, if demanded en masse, will likely be addressed. Speaker doesnt work? Hey buddy, PULL THE PLASTIC OFF and turn up the volume. My local Apple store says this has solved EVERY complaint so far.
Activation problems? Talk to your current provider, THEY are most likely the problem or did you bother to actually READ the disclaimers and information or just click next? Most every activation issue is not the fault of Apple OR ATT. If you are on a group plan, you must enter the social of the MAIN account holder, etc. etc. etc.
There are bound to be hardware failures and on a hyped launch when you are selling a MASSIVE amount of product, a 0.5% failure or problem rate can get skewed to look like a huge problem. Let's say they sold 1,000,000 phones yesterday (prolly less than half that) and let's pretend 1 out of 100 has some sort of problem. That is 10,000 pissed off people heading to the internet to talk trash all at the same time. If the Motorola Waifer Phone sells 1,000,000 in a YEAR at the same failure rate, the problems get spread out over a year and dont seem nearly as bad.
My experience? The Apple Store in my town is brand new, yesterday was the grand opening and over 1500 people were lined up at 6pm. I was busy but heard they would stay open until midnight. A friend called me at 11:00 and said they were open and had tons of phones so I stopped by and picked one up. I threw it on to charge overnight and read the manual. This morning I plugged it in (already had the new itunes) to me PC, yes PC, and started the process. I knew to enter my wifes social as she is the master account holder on our plan. Click, click, check, click. Done. Within 60 seconds I got an email, clicked on that and voila. Within 3 minutes of plugging in my phone, it was up and running. Took another 10 or so to sync everything and it works perfect.
There are some things I want updated (ability to import favs from Firefox, better email options for SPAM, etc. etc.) but they will come in time. I am coming off a very nice HTC Hermes phone, the only thing I will miss is 3G speed but the iPhone is so much easier to use and better to look at.
If you dont have one and want to wait, no prob but if you want one, dont let these "reports" discourage you. Most people are out using their iPhones and enjoying them.
ash =o)
