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I found this article about Apple putting multiple sensors in their phones. Since I'm on the outside looking in, I will put forth what my opinion and those of you who own the devices can reply. This should help me better understand so I can form a more educated opinion.
Can you use Nike+ with it? If not you can always use Run Keeper which means the phone will be exposed to the elements, high humidity and sweat. This app is listed in their top sales charts via the app store. (I know this how? Follow the guy who wrote it via twitter) So if it's an accepted app then apple would know people are running with their phones. That leads me to believe the phone was built to a higher standard. Sorta like watches. Some watches have no water resistance versus (for example) Timex Ironmans that are made to be used in training and racing conditions normally found in a triathlon. I know tons of people who run with their ipods so by adding the audio functionality in the phone and marketing it as an all in one, wouldn't the end user assume ( I know I know, bad words) the same level of weather resistance as their audio player?
Still 50-50 on this one so if you have some insight, let me have it. thx.
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Timothy R. Butler posted the following comment:
––One further point of clarification. "Geniuses" (at the Apple Store) have broad authority to choose whether to fix things in ways that go beyond the letter of the warranty. That probably means people will get mixed results, but if you are nice to them, they'll probably go the extra mile for you.
on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:17:32 -0700
Ed Hurst posted the following comment:
––Can't comment on Apple specifically, but I consider it a scandalous failure of all electronics manufacturers to make devices not capable of withstanding normal human behavior, never mind accidents. I don't know of any phones which aren't hyper sensitive to moisture, which is something utterly inescable in the real world. Electronics for outdoor use need to withstand outdoor use.
Timothy R. Butler posted the following comment:
––Well, the same sensors are on the iPod, as far as I know, so I don't think the phone is less weather resistant. How weather resistant either is... I don't know.
As to Nike+, yes, that is compatible with the 3GS.
I'm not sure how hard it is to get an iPhone fixed typically. In my case, and those of family and friends, Apple has generally erred on the side of being customer friendly on warranty issues. (E.g. fixing equipment that was likely damaged by a surge, fixing equipment a month beyond the warranty date, etc.)
Hope this helps...
on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:15:23 -0700