Alabama woman files iPhone 3G lawsuit against Apple – class action possible
By Will Park on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 at 5:29 PM PST In AT&T, Announcements, Apple, Financial/Corporate News, iPhone, iPhone OS
By now it’s evident that there is a good sampling of the iPhone 3G fleet that is experiencing 3G-network woes. From slow data connections to signal-strength flakiness, the iPhone 3G isn’t performing as promised for those affected by the 3G reception issues.
The problem has gotten so bad that Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) released their iPhone 2.0.2 OS shortly after releasing the iPhone 2.0.1 OS in an attempt to fix some of the iPhone 3G’s connectivity bugs. But, in their haste to release another iPhone OS update to fix bugs, Apple’s latest iPhone 2.0.2 OS has reportedly started causing more problematic network issues – most prominently, the inability to make voice calls on the 3G network.
So, in that vein, an Alabama woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple, saying that her “Defective iPhone 3G” has failed to deliver on Apple’s performance and reliability claims. In addition to slower-than-expected data speeds, the plaintiff, Jessica Alena Smith, says that she is only able to connect to the AT&T (NYSE: T) 3G network about a quarter of the time and has experienced an “inordinate amount of dropped calls.” The lack of 3G connectivity is puzzling given her Birmingham, Alabama hometown’s extensive 3G coverage.
Smith is pushing to have the lawsuit approved as a class-action lawsuit, claiming that the potential class could include tens of thousands of plaintiffs. The lawsuit seeks to have Apple replace or repair all defective iPhone 3G handsets and that Apple pay unspecified damages and attorney’s fees.
With the iPhone 3G continuing to have problems for some (although, to be fair, none of IntoMobile’s iPhone 3G handsets are exhibiting problems), and Apple failing to fix the problem with the iPhone 2.0.2 OS update, we could see this latest lawsuit get class-action approval. And, if Apple doesn’t find a solution right quick, they might be in for a one helluva legal ride.
[Via: ABCNews]
Yes Apple got everyone pissed. Check this out:
http://www.shameonapple.com/
Here in Europe they are mad about so bad 3G connection and mobile today writ this
Disappointing call performance in the 3G version of the iPhone could be down to the Infineon chip used in its manufacturer academics have claimed.
Poor signal sensitivity is the cause of problems with the iPhone’s 3G connection, according to research by the Claes Beckman, professor of microwave technology at the University of Gälve. Measurements show that the iPhone’s sensitivity to the 3G network signal is well below the value specified in the 3G standard, specified by ETSI.
As users have complained of dropped calls, poor internet service and low battery life, industry experts claim that substandard parts could be to blame. Richard Windsor, an analyst with Nomura, believes the problem involves a 3G communications chip made by the German company Infineon.
Wilson wrote: “We believe that these issues are typical of an immature chipset and radio protocol stack where we are almost certain that Infineon is the 3G supplier. There are too many instances on iPhone blogs and Apple’s own website for it to be coincidence.”
And lot of busniessmagazins belive Apple need to take back all iphone 3G because of this.
I just recently exchanged my iphone for these exact problems. It’s not comforting to know that these flaws are characteristic of I-phone 3g and not my particular phone
It isn’t only with the I phone. I had a Motorola razr newer model last year and didn’t get half my phone calls and over half my calls would drop. I had to switch to another provider that is not 3G and it is better.