Sunday, January 24, 2010

Complaints on Apple's Complaints on Apple's iPhone 3G

Complaints on Apple's iPhone 3G support forum are running a wide gamut, from reports of dead areas on the phone's display, to gripes about short-lived batteries and frequent crashes of Apple's Safari Web browser.


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InformationWeek blogger Alex Wolfe catches the vibe at the July 11 New York City launch of Apple's 3G iPhone, with a guest appearance by CBS News analyst Jeff Greenfield.
The iPhone 3G's battery life, or lack thereof, may be the hottest topic. One thread that's devoted to the subject has drawn more than 1,000 views in just days. "My phone gets hot, takes 4 to 6 hours to charge and runs down, when left in standby, in about 5 or 6 hours," wrote support forum user "Nicholas Dawes" in a post Tuesday on the forum.

"Compared to the first generation, I had 3 hours of less productivity" due to the iPhone 3G's battery-gobbling appetite, said user "MacBook It Works." The iPhone 3G's push e-mail feature is getting much of the blame for the short battery life, and many users suggest turning it off to conserve power.

Oddly, some users also reported snags with Apple's own Safari Web browser on the iPhone 3G. "Quite frequently when using Safari I am taken back to the home screen," noted "110FourMurphys," on Monday. "Safari has suddenly started to freeze up following download of AIM app," reported user "QuinlanT."

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