Comments on: Captive Audience

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:24:51 +0000

Here in the UK it’s O2 who has the exclusive rights to the phone and I refuse to be ripped off for airtime and have to pay for a phone that is, on the face of it, useless unless the contract is renewed.

Apple needs to wise up – they’ve shot themselves in the foot with this and are loosing customers they could easily have retained nd who won’t come back.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:29:18 +0000

John: Because dealing with AT&T is best kept to a minimum. They are awful to deal with on just about every matter… especially returning the phone within a year for service or replacement if necessary.

By: John Wise

John Wise — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:42:38 +0000

Why are people still standing in line for hours to buy one of these? Go to your local AT&T outlet and place an order for one, then come back when they call you (or you get the shipping notification) to let you know that it’s in.

By: Jamie Pilfer

Jamie Pilfer — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:21:58 +0000

I was in NYC last week and it was crazy seeing people lining up still for this phone. I mean people were out from 3 to get theirs @ 8. It is great marketing by Apple, as it makes it the “it” item to have….I guess i need to pump myself up to get into the hype.

By: Mike Davidson - LazyWeb Request: iPhone Power Miser

Mike Davidson - LazyWeb Request: iPhone Power Miser — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:13:40 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:58:38 +0000

Hyundia is now advertising their new sedan as faster 0 to 60 than a Porsche Boxster!

By: JG

JG — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:33:32 +0000

Thank you for not buying into the hype (unlike some other commentators who seemed to focus strictly on the 3G aspect). In June, I got a first-generation iPhone two weeks before Apple announced the new phone (it was my first iPhone), and I was within the “upgrade” period to get a full refund.

But I, too, was appalled they would take away my 200 text messages while charging me $10 more a month (not to mention a $39.95 restocking fee)! And I had wondered about the dock issue. Ultimately, I decided to stick with the old one (especially since the new one would cost more in the long run).

Without upgrading, I have fallen in love with my iPhone, especially since the explosion of Web apps. I think “upgrading” would’ve left me, like you, less than impressed.

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ma.ttada.ms / found / Mike Davidson on iPhone 3G Battery — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:35 +0000

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By: Janne

Janne — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:59:55 +0000

Larry, that test you are referring to didn’t include Nokia devices that easily span several days with normal use.

By: Courtney Nielsen

Courtney Nielsen — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:40:55 +0000

I’ve seen my iPhone (3G, didnt have 1st generation) more as a computing device than a phone, and dont expect it go get thru the day same as I dont expect my laptop to. While i’ve never understood Apple’s need to *not* have changable batteries, i’ve noticed that the battery recharges very rapidly so i have not run out of juice yet.

By: Chappy

Chappy — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:44:03 +0000

I agree with all of your points, but still love the phone. I saw the $18 upgrade fee on my last bill and thought it was completely absurd to be charged to buy a new phone and start paying more monthly for my plan. I called AT&T and explained this and they removed the $18 charge with no hassle.

By: John Wise

John Wise — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:03:51 +0000

I just picked up my 3G earlier this week, straight from the factory to the store, and the battery life still sucks big-time. Fortunately, I’m prohibited from bringing my phone into the office, so I can’t drain it during the day ;)

On the plus side, most of my immediate area in Baltimore is covered by 3G. We went to the Eastern Shore yesterday & spent the better part of the day on Edge, with a few instances of no connectivity.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:46:25 +0000

“I live near downtown Seattle and a good portion of the time, I’m still on Edge.”

Thats AT&T problem not the iPhone. But I agree with you on everything else.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:47:28 +0000

The 2.0 update to my 1st Gen iPhone killed my battery. I noticed when looking at the usage information that Usage was equal to Standby, which was ridiculous. I turned off location services, rebooted the phone, and I haven’t had the problem since.