THE iphone quote of the Centry - Updated 07-10-09 - Post #30

[wdwowner]

From Twitter: RT @siouxzenkang: "I can't believe Steve Jobs's liver is replaceable but the battery in my iPhone is not."



A pretty sad commentary on Apple and the way it treats its loyal fans.
One way of getting them to fork out $500 every year for a new phone when a simple replaceable battery is all that is needed. Instead of trying to be 'green' the only thing Apple wants is your yearly hard earned 'greens'.

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And now the perfect iPhone editorial
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/editorial-taking-the-iphone-3gs-off-the-job-market/

 

[HappyGrumpy]

The quote is very funny!!

Keep in mind the following:

Phones comes with a one year manufactures warranty. This does not include accidents such as liquid damage. You can extend the manufactures warranty for $69. The only time they I have seen accidents covered is either the cc used has a incentive for electronics or the person has a 3rd party insurance for accidents.

When a phone/ipod is replaced for a manufactures defect i.e battery they don't replace parts they replace units and as long as no other"accidental" damage contributed to the demise of the battery.

This is why it is very important to make sure you back up your phone once a week in the event that they replace the unit you take it home and sync your info back to the new unit. Don't forget that you will need an appointment
at the Genius bar so plan accordingly!

So Apple will take care of the customer and "replace" batteries and not charge $500

Have a great day!

 

[wdwowner]

Don't forget that you will need an appointment
at the Genius bar so plan accordingly!

Are you kidding me? Make an appointment? To change the battery? Really?

You are kidding, right?

 

[HappyGrumpy]

Very Serious!

Do you walk into your Dr's office w/out an appointment?

Your item is sick and needs to be diagnosed and treated accordingly.

It allows you to have an enriched experience at an Apple store!

You only need the apt for technical support not to shop, so you should take some time to visit one the next time you have the opportunity!

 

[wdwowner]

It's a flippin cell phone!! It's not brain surgery!

Wow, Apple really has you brainwashed for sure.

 

[HappyGrumpy]

"Brainwashing" is not official until I visit the Mother Ship!

Until then I will let Disney do the "brainwashing"!

Have a good one!

 

[luke]

A pretty sad commentary on Apple and the way it treats its loyal fans.
One way of getting them to fork out $500 every year for a new phone when a simple replaceable battery is all that is needed.

Say whaaaatt?
It costs £55 to get the battery replaced, which is about $80 ish

 

[DisneyKevin]

Jeez...

I drive a $25,000 car and its battery needs to be replaced every so often.

The battery costs over $100 and because I dont have the tools and / or knowledge....I take it someplace, buy the battery and have them install it.

I usually have to make an appointment to have this done.

I must be brainwashed too.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I just bought a new Canon camera with a rechargeable battery.

If I want to have a spare battery, it's $60 bucks.

On top of that, I have to pay shipping and wait for it to be delivered.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I have a Kindle from Amazon.

Like the iPhone, it too has a rechargeable battery.

In the event that the battery stops taking a charge and has to be replaced, I have to send the Kindle back to Amazon at my cost.

They will replace the battery or send me a refurbished Kindle AND I have to pay for this.

More brainwashing.

 

[luke]

Dear me Kevin, you need to stop letting these companies brainwash you!
Next you'll be saying you need to replace your Disney passes every year!!

 

[wdwowner]

Kevin, for a car to change a battery is the correct thing to do. But to try and compare a car to a cell phone, no way. Unless you have one of those apps that will sprout wheels and an engine and can run off of the iFart program.

But for a cell phone, to change the battery, come on.
Every other cell phone you can pop the back off and put in a different battery as needed. And for business people they may need to change batteries during the day. This is the biggest reason the iphone will be OK for personal use but that is it. You can't do business if the battery is dead at 1pm and you still have 4+ hours of travel and work.

But then again, iphone users will pay for any app available, even one that makes them sound like they are breaking wind. Mr Jobs is laughing at the iphone users all the way to the bank, and transplant center of his choice.

And before anyone says anything about the transplant, until you have donated a kidney or part of you liver to save someone, as I did almost 12 years ago, don't say a thing. He did get a liver in a short waiting time, I know people who have been waiting much longer than he did. Hmmmm.......

 

[luke]

Wow if people like something you don't (or dislike something you do), you like to let rip don't you

 

[wdwowner]

I have a Kindle from Amazon.

Like the iPhone, it too has a rechargeable battery.

In the event that the battery stops taking a charge and has to be replaced, I have to send the Kindle back to Amazon at my cost.

They will replace the battery or send me a refurbished Kindle AND I have to pay for this.

More brainwashing.

And for my Blackberry I purchased an extra battery, slid the back off, replaced the battery in 5 seconds. No sending in, no appointments, no going without for a week or more. Maybe I am brainwashed to believe there are correct ways to build devices, than there is the Steve Jobs 'You will do as I tell you to do things my way' devices. Sad....

 

[DisneyKevin]

This is another one of those situations where I think all you want to do is argue about something that really has no bearing on anything.

As long as you are happy with your Blackberry, I'm not sure why this bothers you.

It sounds like you dont want or need an iPhone.

I'm not sure I see the reason for belittling those that like their choice.

And yes....using the term "brainwashing" is belittling people's right to make a choice that's right for them.

In all honesty....I think this was just a reason to talk about Steve Job's liver transplant.

As you can clearly see...no one has mentioned it but you.

Please keep this conversation polite and pleasant.

Thanks.

 

[jcb]

Wow if people like something you don't (or dislike something you do), you like to let rip don't you

Coming after the phrase, "one that makes them sound like they are breaking wind", this choice of phrase was pure genius!

I stand in awe.

 

[luke]

Coming after the phrase, "one that makes them sound like they are breaking wind", this choice of phrase was pure genius!

I stand in awe.

my punnery is not only at John Magi genius-like levels, but also thoroughly accidental

 

[Michele]

It's a flippin cell phone!!

It's WAY more than a cell phone. Handheld computer with the option to use as a cell phone is a better description.

 

[Blumonkeyboy]

This convo remindes me of the view...... lol ILL BE WHOOPIE!

 

[Becx N Gav]

Jeez...

I drive a $25,000 car and its battery needs to be replaced every so often.

The battery costs over $100 and because I dont have the tools and / or knowledge....I take it someplace, buy the battery and have them install it.

I usually have to make an appointment to have this done.

I must be brainwashed too.

I just bought a new Canon camera with a rechargeable battery.

If I want to have a spare battery, it's $60 bucks.

On top of that, I have to pay shipping and wait for it to be delivered.

I have a Kindle from Amazon.

Like the iPhone, it too has a rechargeable battery.

In the event that the battery stops taking a charge and has to be replaced, I have to send the Kindle back to Amazon at my cost.

They will replace the battery or send me a refurbished Kindle AND I have to pay for this.

More brainwashing.

Hey Kevin, at least you don't have a Nintendo DS too - rechargeable battery

Kevin, for a car to change a battery is the correct thing to do. But to try and compare a car to a cell phone, no way. Unless you have one of those apps that will sprout wheels and an engine and can run off of the iFart program.

But for a cell phone, to change the battery, come on.
Every other cell phone you can pop the back off and put in a different battery as needed. And for business people they may need to change batteries during the day. This is the biggest reason the iphone will be OK for personal use but that is it. You can't do business if the battery is dead at 1pm and you still have 4+ hours of travel and work.

But then again, iphone users will pay for any app available, even one that makes them sound like they are breaking wind. Mr Jobs is laughing at the iphone users all the way to the bank, and transplant center of his choice.

And before anyone says anything about the transplant, until you have donated a kidney or part of you liver to save someone, as I did almost 12 years ago, don't say a thing. He did get a liver in a short waiting time, I know people who have been waiting much longer than he did. Hmmmm.......

You need a back-up battery (DH got one for his Dad ay MCO ) and it holds about one and a half times the iPhones normal charge - and you can easily charge this with a USB plug.