Comments on: Why I Love my iPhone 3Gs, and Why I’m Returning It

By: Bill McGonigle

Bill McGonigle — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:45:37 +0000

If it makes you feel any better, Apple is the Devil too. Remember, they’re the ones who tried to get the State of California to rule that online journalists are not real journalists and do not have the right to protect their sources. EFF successfully fought them.

Nokia is helping Iran filter out the dissidents’ traffic from its Internet connection.

RIM got a patent for a keyboard on a mobile device and proceeded to offensively sue everybody in sight.

Yeah, it would be nice if there were some T-Mobile around here…

By: chrisindallas

chrisindallas — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:10:39 +0000

It does sound like you got a lemon. However, if you want the battery to last, you have to turn off the WiFi. Also, the battery will last longer the longer you have it because you will be playing with it less and less.

Did you try the Exchange OWA interface? I set mine up to hit my company’s webmail, and it works great for accessing mail and calendars. No need to pay AT&T for an “Exchange Plan” whatever that is. I think what they quoted you was for VPN access, which they gouge you for.

How was your 3G bandwidth? I’d be surprised if it was very good in the rural area you live in.

I wish I could sync it to something other than iTunes, which I hate. However, you can download podcasts and apps directly to the phone now, so I only have to sync to make backups.

By: scott

scott — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:29:50 +0000

There’s something wrong with that phone. I get a lot better battery life with mine, granted I still think the battery performance is not nearly adequate. But it’s a lot better than what you are seeing.

Sorry to hear it.

By: Mac

Mac — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:30:39 +0000

I have an original iPhone (coming up on 2 years), and I can understand your mixed feelings. I was wooed by the touch screen/gadgets that it offers, but I had functionality problems with it out of the gate. I ended up bringing it into the store and they replaced it with a brand new on at the Genius Bar.

In September I think I’m getting a Blackberry, the reason – AT&T doesn’t work where I live at all.

By: Donnie

Donnie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:24:43 +0000

Try the BlackBerry Bold. I myself am a fan of open source, but I think BB has it figured out. Plus, I am with at&t and there is not a android phone through the carrier at this time. However, you could buy a unlocked G1 android phone unlocked. Just some suggestions! Sorry to hear about the iPhone not working.