Monday 7 June 2010

iPhone 4: Waste of Money?

Soooo after having a right royal strop because Apple blamed all my phones problems for 'liquid damage' that it never recieved (Watchdog featured this last week...my mom told me) I wrote a rather snotty email to Steve Jobs (yes I'm aware it's not him that reads them even if Jamie at the Bull Ring store tries to tell me otherwise) I got a phone call the other day: "We're terribly sorry, come in and as a gesture of goodwill we'll replace it.  However, this is not what we normally do, it is an exception."

So...refurbed and fully working iPhone 3G in my hand I'm sat here contemplating the new one.  Yes, after overhearing the man in the Apple shop tell a poor woman "The iPhone 4 is just a rumour.  We have no idea when/if this phone will come out." ...LIES...they've announced it.  It's coming and soon.  In a matter of weeks the first shipment will reach UK stores.  You could have one...for a price.



So now I'm sat here wondering if I want to pay to upgrade as I am due a new phone this month...after all the problems I've had with mine.  I am such a sucker.  Seriously.  According to apple a US retailer is offering a "cheap" upgrade of just $199, so if UK stores do a similar thing I'm looking at £100 minimum.

The Independent sure make me think I may be a bit silly with their "10 reasons not to buy Apple's new iPhone" but will they change their minds when they see all the new features from video calling to the swanky new retina display?  Maybe.  Maybe its just marketing over functionality.  After all, there's really nothing wrong with the phone I have now the one with all the problems has gone.


What's the bet I'll have one of these within three months?  Odds are 1 in 2 currently.

7 comments:

  1. I reeaally want one! I think its so amazing! But then again, I also love the iPad lol


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  2. Haha...I'm due to ring o2 tomorrow to ask how much to upgrade so I'll let you know when/if I get one :o)

    Did you manage to find follow link?

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  3. I wouldn't go for the iPhone 4 personally. I just can't justify it to myself -- I'm not really swayed by the apps or the design. What type of phone do you currently have?

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    Levina
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  4. I have an iPhone 3G, which was a birthday present 18 months ago...contract is nearly up and phone is half dead. I'm rather rough with my gadgets.

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  5. So I brought the iPhone 4 the week after it came out...and I love it. Definite improvement on the 3G and had no problems with it whatsoever. Not even one little aerial fault. Bravo. Still...I'm not sure I'd buy myself out of a contract or anything like that to get one. Sorry Apple.

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  6. Haha Iphone 4 epic like wtf i go get it and wow just a fat a*s iphone3 with kinda better internet i have probbaly all smartphones known to man because im a gadget freak thats a millionare and suprisingly my fav phone are the Windows 7 phone and Samsung code yes the Samsung code BOTH OF THE PHONES ARE POWERED BY WINDOWS AND THEY ARE JUST FANTASTIC SO IF YOU WANT I PHONE HERE ARE SOME GOOD CHOICES Windows 7 phone,Samsung code,Htc Hd7,Well any Htc Phone,or any droid. I do not prefer a blackberry because all of mine wont turn on.But the phones i preferred is The best so go by my choice Good luck because unlike you guys i can waste money so go by my choice if you want to depend on something

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  7. In short, all I will say is I personally do think the iPhone 4 is a waste of money ... I just don't really like Apple products & never will.

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