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iPhone 'Makes Life Miserable'

'Anti-iPhone movement' inspired by range of technical frustrations

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(Newser) – We’re supposed to be in awe of the iPhone, the device that “was supposed to be our savior.” But after owning four of the "smug, narcissistic little iPhones," Amanda Fortini is fed up. Amid reports that iPhones are overheating and blowing up, “I at last feel free to say it: The iPhone sucks. It makes life miserable. I loathe the iPhone,” she writes in Salon.

Many agree with her; in fact, “you might say an anti-iPhone movement is afoot,” spearheaded by sites like ihatemyiphone.com. Among its problems: poor battery life; voice mails that seem to collect, unnoticed, for hours or days before appearing; a fragility that’s caused them to break when dropped or just damp. And when something goes wrong, Apple gives “the distinct impression that if you have problems with the iPhone, it's not the phone that's at fault, it's you.”

iPhone fans share a light moment while waiting outside a Softbank office before the ceremonial event for the first day sales of iPhone 3G S in Tokyo, June 26, 2009.
iPhone fans share a light moment while waiting outside a Softbank office before the ceremonial event for the first day sales of iPhone 3G S in Tokyo, June 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
The new Apple iPhone 3G S is shown on display at the Apple store in San Francisco, Friday, June 19, 2009.
The new Apple iPhone 3G S is shown on display at the Apple store in San Francisco, Friday, June 19, 2009.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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DJM420
Aug 24, 09 11:17 AM CDT
even if it wasnt a general pain in the ass as described above, its still a time-waster...just like any other mobile phone/device. (i know there are positives to mobile devices, so please spare me the obvious criticisms to my overall - and largely sarcastic - point) Reply
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DJM420
Aug 24, 09 11:18 AM CDT
i'd also like to see a stat on how many transportation accidents they've caused vs prevented...hmmm
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DJM420
Aug 24, 09 11:39 AM CDT
lol...i love when obvious is thumbs downed
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polstroad
Aug 24, 09 11:51 AM CDT
In Italy, when you say I PHONE they think you mean you are going to make a call. Reply
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koellmannms
Aug 24, 09 1:07 PM CDT
lol
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