are iphone owners gearing up to be greased [again]?
Friday, May 30th, 2008
As a proud iPhone owner (which bought the iphone after the price drop), I’ve been on a curious journey figuring out if my current iPhone will ever have access to AT&T’s 3G network? Recently, I was down at the Apple Store, Easton, Ohio purchasing a new iMac and asked one of their Geniuses on the issue. According to the Apple Genius, and I quote “You know, I’m not sure … we’ve heard nothing.” Okay, fair enough. So yesterday I’m at an AT&T store buying a charger for a LG phone (which is already discontinued - 5 months after purchase) and posing the same question to the AT&T CSR and she said flat out “No, your current iPhone will NEVER work on the 3G network.” Obviously this news elevated my tone because I’ve had the iPhone for only 6 months and finding out that I’ll always be stuck with AT&T’s sorry @ss Edge Network.
I’m hoping Apple will learn from their initial high price iPhone blunder and offer backward compatibility for current iPhone customers and the 3G Network. If not, I’m sure the backlash will be severe, because in my 20+ years of purchasing tech equipment, this would be the shortest shelf life for any device. Oh, but your iPhone will still work … Ahhh yes, so does my Apple PowerPC 7500 with a 500MB hard drive. Point is, ethically this would not be right at all, and blow any trust Apple has built over the years, especially with new ex-Micro$oft customers. So AT&T get ready for the knock out punch, because if you don’t offer us the 3G Network, be certain that Apple will make plans to ditch you as the sole American wireless carrier.
Posted by: MJ
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p.s. Adobe would you please offer us the Flash plug-in for the iPhone??? How stupid is that?