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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)[The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] Hopefully, future firmware updates will improve the situation (if it's primarily a software issue). Otherwise, Apple may have to change the radio chip supplier for future iPhones to bring performance in line with other 3G smartphones.

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Apple iPhone News Report - iFones.NET[Apple iPhone News Report - iFones.NET] Apple 3G iPhone - Slow Optus credits iPhone 3G users for woes - Age: Complaints over dropped calls and choppy Web connections on Apple’s iPhone 3G have sparked a wave of debate in the blogosphere over the root cause of the problems. Two well-placed sources tell BusinessWeek.com the glitches are related to a chip

CLICKhttp://www.insidesocal.com/click/2008/08/bad-chip-makes-iphone-3g-slow.html [CLICK] Bad chip makes iPhone 3G slow; Apple trying software fix ... and ...: Reports have been swirling around the Web in the past few days about a problem with poor chip design that makes the iPhone 3G sluggish when connected to the very 3G data network for which it's being so highly touted.

Digg / Apple / upcominghttp://digg.com/apple/Slow_3G_iPhone_access_for_Aus [Digg / Apple / upcoming] Slow 3G iPhone access for Aus: Apparently Apple forgot to do some QA testing here in Aus.

3G Apple iPhone News[3G Apple iPhone News] iPhone 3G unlock - slow progress, no guarantee it will ever come: So, unless the iPhone Dev Team are purposefully keeping us in the dark over any iPhone 3G unlock breakthroughs or surprises, a true software unlock, (as opposed to one performed with a special “Yessim” or “Turbosim-style” SIM card, which the Dev Team thinks aren’t worth the trouble), is still quite some time away.

The Ultimate iphone News Collection - iphone2die4.com[The Ultimate iphone News Collection - iphone2die4.com] Carriers blaming Apple for iPhone 3G slowness: Read | 

Phones Reviewhttp://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2008/08/14/apple-iphone-3g-connectivity-problems-still-exists/ [Phones Review] Apple iPhone 3G connectivity problems still exists: Some iPhone’s have even carried out side by side tests and have found that the Apple iPhone 3G had connectivity problems in locations where other manufacturer’s 3G mobile phones didn’t.

Silicon Alley Insider[Silicon Alley Insider] Apple's iPhone 3G A Month Later: Excellent, But Not Euphoric (AAPL): It almost sounds like you think Apple should have held off until 2009 in putting 3G and GPS into the iPhone. They said no in 2007 and yes in 2008.

Tech Wired Australia - MP3 Edition[Tech Wired Australia - MP3 Edition] Optus Australia Credits Customers For Apple iPhone 3G Reception Issues: Customers Worldwide are starting to speak up about slow speeds and reception issues related to their iPhone 3G. The Australian MacTalk Forum is starting to fill up with forum members complaining about reception issues, with over 400 .

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)[The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)] SoundMeter for iPhone: Faber notes that SoundMeter doesn't meet ANSI or IEC standards for precision sound level meters, but it works very well as an inexpensive level meter for hobbyists. They recommend not using the built-in mic on first-generation iPhones (the headset may be used instead), and SoundMeter should be calibrated prior to use.

zedomax.comhttp://zedomax.com/blog/2008/08/14/iphone-3g-slow-in-real-life-i-told-you-so/ [zedomax.com] iPhone 3G Slow in Real Life - I Told You So!: But don’t forget the fact that the iPhone does still come out as the winner for the best mobile browser with YouTube support.  That’s one thing that might persuade consumers to buy but definitely not speed or the slow AT&T 3G network.

Apple.cooone.Com[Apple.cooone.Com] Carriers blaming Apple for iPhone 3G slowness: Apparently, the problem was compounded by Apple’s famous secrecy, with the iPhone 3G only released to some carriers for testing a day before it was released. It’s not that surprising that a new product would have growing pains.

The Sim Free Iphone 3G blog[The Sim Free Iphone 3G blog] free ipod touch - iPhone and iPod touch issues: iTunes will then tell you it’s found a phone in recovery mode, and you can then begin the long process of restoring it. First iTunes will reinstall the latest version of the iPhone’s operating system, then it will restore your applications (including data you’ve created in those applications) from your last backup, and then””eventually””you’ll be able to sync your music, videos, photos, and other data back to the iPhone.

Technology News Aggregatorhttp://www.mutualrecognition.org/2008/08/technology-news-on-aug-14.html [Technology News Aggregator] Technology news on Aug 14: Both T-Mobile in the Netherlands and Vodafone in Australia have suggested that connection and reception problems with the iPhone 3G were caused by the device, and not by their networks. Jessica Forrest, a spokeswoman for Vodafone Australia, added that the iPhone 3G issues were device-specific and had .

L-experiences[L-experiences] Top 20 technology world blogs by wikio: Wired.com needs your help testing the iPhone's network speeds Fox releases X-Files branded iPods MotionX Dice lets you roll dem bones on your iPhone Carriers blaming Apple for iPhone 3G slowness 14.-Google Blogoscoped .

Technologizerhttp://technologizer.com/2008/08/14/introducing-the-t-poll-your-take-on-the-iphone-3g-launch/ [Technologizer] Introducing the T-Poll: Your Take on the iPhone 3G Launch: groused about Apple’s “Twice as fast” claims about the new phone;. * Reports surfaced of iPhone 3Gs that dropped calls and delivered slow Internet connections, possibly because of a faulty chip;

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