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Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

Philhellene — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:47:53 -0000

The problems are not just in the UK http://patphelan.net/here-is-the-solution-for-a...

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

whatleydude — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:12:50 -0000

"Just because the launch was a complete T5, doesn't mean the device is too. Baby/bathwater etc."

Yeah - I think I covered that when I said:

"I find the iPhone LAUNCH a complete and utter failure.
Not the iPhone. "

But hey, you don't have to read all of my replies.
It just helps.

Re: APS - This is made redundant in new handsets. The N78 APPARENTLY has this sorted out... I am yet to test it myself so don't quote me/use it as further ammo.

Cheers.

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

Mike42 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:04:15 -0000

Just because the launch was a complete T5, doesn't mean the device is too. Baby/bathwater etc.

...re APS, I think that sort of stuff isn't a deal-breaker at the time of purchase, because phones aren't chosen by most based on the niceties of the UI. But long-term useage is. And that's what MNO's want to drive, so silly, utterly useless messages that just confuse and obfuscate should be hunted down and ruthlessly told to go away.

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

whatleydude — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:12:44 -0000

If you like, I'm not fussed...

Happy to waste more time on this site talking up the iPhone if you think it deserves more column inches.

I couldn't care less... I find the iPhone LAUNCH a complete and utter failure.
Not the iPhone.

You make a good point about the Access Point Settings. I shall remember that deal-breaker next time I'm selecting a new device...

*sigh*

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

bradjcouk — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:40:22 -0000

I had the same problem.. I was first in line friday morning outside o2, had to sign up the old fahsioned way (pen and paper). I'm not even sure if they actually did a credit check in the end.. Anyway, out of the store and using wifi by 8:30am and I didn't have 3G access till Sunday 10am... :( But it came eventually, and I'm happy. I suppose being a total sucker to consumerism and being first inline, and getting the phone in my hands straight away, now it's working, I kinda forgive O2 for not getting their lives together like at&t did for their launch... (At least their staff knew how to use the iPhone...)

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

MarkW — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:36:02 -0000

Well, I don't have an i3G and I've never used one (nor the 2g), I'm an N95 8GB kind of guy with a heavily used data plan, BUT I have a horrible feeling I know who'd be the winner - and that makes me sad :-(

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

Mike42 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:05:49 -0000

Ladies, ladies...manbags at dawn, perhaps?

Q: if you had to design a test, to - in theory - benchmark the non-voice/text mobile user experience of various devices, what would it be?

(I'm leaving out voice/text as they are sorted, common denominator, etc, and really so last decade. No, don't discuss)

So, here's a Non-Voice/Text (NVT - I got me a new acronym! w00t!) starter for 10: Say, oh, a bog-standard, out-of-the-box-no-special-apps-installed N95 GB and an i3G....

Both devices on the table, turned on. Not allowed to use Texperts / 118-118 etc. Pick two members of the public who have been mobile users for some time. Start the clock ticking.....

Find the nearest cash machine.
Find out the population of Morocco.
Find out the next direct flight to Edinburgh from Heathrow.
Purchase and listen to the current #1 song in the UK charts.
Convert a European size 39 shoe to UK size.
Add a comment to your Facebook page.
Tell me the time in Sydney, right now.
Watch the current highest-rated YouTube clip.
Take a photo and email it to me.
Find out the going price on eBay for a used TomTom Go 700.

Maybe repeat with some more people. Maybe swap devices a month later and re-run. Collate the results.

Anyone up for this?

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

whatleydude — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:46:46 -0000

Sorry - that last sentence should've been bookended with:

"You will be..."

and

"...as soon as your sorry operator pulls their finger out and activates your 'amazing' phone."

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

whatleydude — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:45:21 -0000

SO easy to poke fun now guys - but I've been rocking 3.5G now for God knows how long...

Welcome to the club.

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

smstextnews — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:40:07 -0000

Couldn't have put it better myself

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

smstextnews — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:40:06 -0000

Or the fool using the Nokia?

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

Mike42 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:28:29 -0000

......Or the fool who puts up with 'Select Access Point' for oh, I dunno, his entire working life?

(fish/barrel, that one ;-) )

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

danlane — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:25:32 -0000

That's what I said!

Re: The iPhone 3G failure to launch continues!

whatleydude — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:17:20 -0000

Who is more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows him?