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    10:10 AM

    In reply to Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
    I've had a lot of problems with AT&T over the last few months, and one of my biggest frustrations has been that when I call AT&T about it, they act like they've never heard of anyone having a problem before. A couple of times I've berated them into giving me a substantial discount on my bill (as much as a whole month) but generally they have just said "we can give you a pro-rated discount for this service problem" which means they'll refund like $1.50 because that's a day's worth of service or something. And then I get really steamed because of course I don't pay as much as I do to have intermittent service, I pay for constant access.

    Now this app provides a way of logging, for legal purposes if necessary, every service problem and for anyone who wants to get a discount off their bill, they should be able to get a days worth of service for every documented problem. And for those looking to leave AT&T early, this app may very well be the ticket, since if they aren't holding up their end of the contract, you aren't obligated to stay with them for 2 years.
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    09:46 AM

    In reply to Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
    People will be sending so many of these messages, that ATTs network will get even worse.
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    Image of Hearthatvoiceagain Hearthatvoiceagain
    09:49 AM

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I was just about to post something similar, maybe the app should save all the messages and send them only when you are on wifi
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    10:05 AM

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: exactly ...they won't be able to even handle this wave of data. What a brilliant plan AT&T.
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    10:11 AM

    @xxdesmus: I just think it would be the height of irony if the AT&T service is finally bought completely & utterly to its knees by people sending them messages. It would be a feedback loop. More messages = more data usage = less banwidth for everything else = more messages and so on.
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    09:40 AM

    In reply to Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
    I hope that's not the picture for the actual app. It clearly says, "Please do not use this app while driving" while the accompanying picture shows a transmission from an interstate. I highly doubt that person pulled over just to send this notification.
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    09:51 AM

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: We can now look forward to increased AT&T coverage about a mile or so up the road from the spot where you used to drop calls. ;-)
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    09:58 AM

    @OCEntertainment: I think this app might be more effective in conjunction with some GPS mapping software where it would automatically plot out the areas it could receive a signal and where it could not, then you wouldn't be sending individual messages about a single specific location but rather the combination of map data from all users would form a map much like the Verizion commercials.
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    10:10 AM

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I think AT&T is quite alright with not creating anymore maps.

    I mean, supposing they did make a generated map of all of AT&T's dead spots, if that thing leaked I'm pretty sure their Luke Wilson costs alone could send them into bankruptcy.
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    09:39 AM

    In reply to Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
    Seeing as my iPhone generally drops calls that last longer than ten minutes, especially in my home in Brooklyn, I look forward to having this app constantly running.

    Because in addition to call stability, the iPhone is well-known for its battery's long duration.
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    09:35 AM

    In reply to Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
    Tell me AT&T, how can I mark the spot if I don't have service?
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    Image of MikeSWelch MikeSWelch
    09:38 AM

    @Mikestan: Thats all part of their marketing strategy. "Look! We released an app to show us where our service is bad and no one has ever submitted s problem area!"
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    Image of Daniel Udrea Daniel Udrea
    10:12 AM

    @Mikestan: you can go back and mark the spot later. it lets you mark any spot, so you can all your favorite drop call zones in the comfort of your own home. as for not having signal for mark it, use wifi.
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    10:15 AM

    @Daniel Udrea: @Jbondkicks: @MikeSWelch: this just seems like a half assed idea to me
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    09:34 AM

    In reply to Mark the Spot iPhone App Tells AT&T Where They Suck
    So does it use the iPhone's GPS to record the coordinates and then transmit them at a later time because obviously if you have a coverage gap or network problem, you can't send any information to anyone, including a notification to ATT that there isn't any service in that particular area.
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    09:40 AM

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I don't have coverage problems; I have sluggish speed and call drop problems.

    I always have 5 bars - 5 bars of AT&T suckitude.
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    09:42 AM

    @OMG! Ponies!: Maybe more bars in more places is just a big marketing scheme and ATT bribed cell phone companies to add more bars to their phones than are really available. Or, you know, maybe there's just way too much traffic for ATTs aging network.
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    09:07 AM

    In reply to WallDock iPhone Charger Boosts Battery On the Down Low
    With my luck someone would crush my iPhone with a couch
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    08:15 AM

    In reply to Maplock is Like a Steering Wheel Lock for Your GPS
    Alternatively instead of leaving your GPS on your dash where you're advertising it to thieves you could actually you know take it down and secure it in the glove compartment, boot, take it with you, hell even bunging it under the seat is probably enough for potential smash and grabbers to overlook it. Doing so wouldn't take any longer than fitting this awkward looking lock.
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    12/06/09

    In reply to WallDock iPhone Charger Boosts Battery On the Down Low
    That one picture on the upper right is looking a lot like a toilet bowl.
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    12/06/09

    In reply to A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
    God, it's so annoying when women act like people, instead of just making my dinner and fucking my brains out!
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    Image of Jesse Mrozowski Jesse Mrozowski
    08:32 AM

    @Diziet_Sma: I just laughed loud enough to scare the guy in the cube next to me.
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    10:14 AM

    @Jesse Mrozowski: That makes me feel slightly better about this douchy post.
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    12/06/09

    In reply to Apple's Phil Schiller and I Have Something In Common
    Bill Gates and I have something in common, we both use the operating system, Windows 7

    Who's Phil Shiller though? I think you can't always assume everyone knows who every employee at Apple is.
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    12/06/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I'm not sure I'd group Phil Schiller and 'every employee' in the same category. And I think it's pretty safe to say that most Giz readers do know who the top honchos are at Apple.
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    12/06/09

    @back_at_it: I'd like to hope that not every single Giz reader is such a hardcore Apple fan where they know all these names otherwise that's pretty sad. I mean, can you name the Senior VP of marketing at Dell or Microsoft?
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    12/06/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: In fact, I cannot name the Senior Vp of Marketing at Dell off the top of my head. But I'd argue that Apple puts more of their higher-ups in the limelight than does Microsoft or Dell. Also, I don't find it sad when someone takes an interest in something, be it Apple or otherwise.
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    12/06/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: Who's Bill Gates though? I think you can't always assume everyone knows who every employee at Microsoft is.
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    @HoseHead: Bill Gates and Phil Shiller are on whole different levels
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    12/06/09

    In reply to A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
    Hey guys, word of advice. If you are married, just buy her an iPhone when you get yours. That's what I did. Eliminates most of these arguments. Heck, my wife encourages me to use my iPhone while she's dragging me around the mall. Keeps me entertained so she can shop longer.
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    12/06/09

    In reply to A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
    If I had an iPhone, this would be the wallpaper.
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    Image of quayzar quayzar
    12/05/09

    In reply to A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
    You can't argue with that logic.
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    Image of BubbleF**kingBuddy BubbleF**kingBuddy
    12/05/09

    In reply to A Romance Flowchart: When Is It Inappropriate to Use Your iPhone?
    Does your significant other always yell at you for busting out your smartphone too much when you're together?

    NO Good going.
    YES You've found a narcissistic egomaniac that lashes out at anyone who does not douse them in attention. I recommend breaking up.
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