[Swordmaker]

This was the fourth or fifth time the thing had done this and Apple's normal mode of operation is to have the customer make an appointment to be seen two or three days hence and I simply cannot afford to be off the air for two or three days at a stretch on that regular a basis. Previously I'd been able to fix the headphone-hole thing with compressed air and/or by using speaker phone until the problem went away, this time that did not work. The one experience I'd had taking the phone back to Apple was for a dead battery.

MORE FUD... Every time I've called, I have had an appointment either that day, or the next... at the next available time... and had the problem solved. Most times Apple will give you a new phone. I've never had a problem with a phone. I did take a laptop in, out of warranty by over two years. They could not fix it in a reasonable time so they GAVE me a brand new laptop!

[varmintman]

All I can tell you about is my own experiences, I don’t live other people’s lives for them. I’d much prefer the iphone had made it to the two year point at least, I’ve got much better things to be doing with $400.