Full FeedLawsuit filed over iPhone 3G performance
It looks like Apple and AT&T will have to answer to the strong hand of the law again. Seems as though some people dislike the iPhone enough to sue over it. In the latest round of iPhone lawsuits, William Gillis has filed suit against both companies, citing network performance as grounds.
Gillis, one of the many users of the iPhone, complains that with the huge influx of iPhone users that has come of late, there is no way that AT&T’s 3G network can withstand that much use while producing the claimed speeds that were the whole point in switching to 3G. Both of the defendant companies claim that speeds are doing fine and running at the advertised rates, but the plaintiff claims that the speeds are nowhere near the intended level. Another part of his claim says that some users are even being forced to use EDGE Networks when 3G Networks should be available.
Should he win the case, Gillis is looking to collect to collect punitive damages that would subsequently be distributed to all afflicted iPhone users in a class-action style. Also, he is looking to force Apple and AT&T to reveal the correct data about the network speeds, if he can prove that the current data is incorrect.
Via MacNN
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Bravo! The iPhone is the biggest piece of junk I have ever experienced. I purchased the phone two weeks ago and promptly took it back after a week and a half. I had initially “upgraded” to the 3G, because of the supposed faster speeds and GPS. The phone simply DOESNT do what Apple and At&t;claim that it does. If my phone for example was in 3G mode I couldn’t find a tower to save my life. I would routinely have something like one bar in the status area when 3G was one. Then, magically if the phone was on Edge service only I’d have all my bars and could actually make a call. The battery lasts approx, 7mins and it has more glitches then my original. When I took the phone back to the At&t;store they had the nerve to charge me a ten percent restocking fee. If I sold a product that didn’t do anything I claimed it does, wouldn’t I be accountable? Steve Jobs has less credibility then Ron Popeil. I’m so disappointed in Apple and their partnership with At&t;. I’ve been a loyal Apple user since 1997. What have you become Steve Jobs? You’re a bigger douche the Gates now. Mt Windows powered Treo actually worked!
on September 6, 2008 at 02:28 AM - LINKYea! Hyperbole!
on September 6, 2008 at 07:36 PM - LINK