Blackberry Bold Having 3G Connection Issues?

Well it looks like the 3G iPhone isn't the only hot new phone having connection issues on the 3G network. The Blackberry Bold is already in the hands of lucky bastards in German, Chil, and Canada tomorrow morning. But reports are coming in that the Bold is plagued by the same 3G connection issues that the iPhone has been dealing with. Rumor has it that the Bold drops you to the Edge network even when there's a perfectly good 3G signal.

That I'm sure sounds familar to some iPhone owners.

Citigroup analyst Jim Suva thinks this is why AT&T has delayed the release of the new Blackberry in the States. Until AT&T sorts out the iPhone mess (some speculate that it's hardware releated), Suva thinks that AT&T will not introduce the new Blackberry.

Sounds like AT&T only wants to deal with one issue at a time, and I can't really blame them.

[Electronista via Gizmodo]

Apple iMac Display Problems Reported

Over the last month, questionable upgrade pricing (Apple OSX Leopard: More Angry Customers), censorship (Mac OSX Cracked for PCs/More Update Woes (Is Apple Now Censoring Tom's Hardware?), and a bug-ridden operating system (Update: More Leopard Problems Plague Apple). While they represent problems for Apple, they are certainly surmountable for a mega corporation. But a new development may not be so easy to repair: Multiple sources indicate that at least some 20 and 24 inch iMacs sold since their debut August 7, 2007 may have shipped with defective displays.

The problem shows as a change in the display of colors from the top to the bottom of the iMac screen. When looking at the display from a typical front viewing angle a solid colored background appears normal at the top of the screen and gradually changes color as your eye approaches the bottom of the screen. At the bottom of the display, the color appears faded or washed out. Medium blue becomes light blue, and light colors become white.

OK, it doesn't seem like a major problem, but I guess if I paid that much for an iMac, it better be damn near perfect.

Read the full article at Tom's Hardware.

iPod Classic Has A Battery Bug?

This is rather interesting news about the battery bug in the iPod classic.

Some reports are that the new iPod classic owners are experiencing issues with the power consumption. Users are stating that after fully charging the iPod, they're receiving the "Please connect to a power source" message shortly after. Some think that it's due to the "cover flow" feature in the new iPod, while others think that it's due to leaving the clock display on when the music isn't playing. But most are saying that the problems hit when they upgraded to 1.02, which was to be the classic "fix.".

Some people are recommending that if you haven't upgraded to 1.02, you might want to sit on it for a while before upgrading. Others who have already taken the upgrade, can restart it to correct the issue or do what I would do, take it back for a replacement. I'm sure that Apple is aware of this and has something in the works to correct the problem.

But it still sucks non the less!!!

[Apple Support, iLounge Forums via Giz]

iPhone Problems For Businesses

The iPhones inability to sync with current corporate email servers is causing trouble for the 9 to 5 crowd.

Based on a report from the Wall Street Journal, changes which compromise the security of email servers or expensive overhauls are the only known solutions at the moment. A suggested step for Apple would be to provide software which would allow the iPhone to act as a virtual Windows Mobile or Blackberry device.

I had a feeling that this would be the case. There are many business users who really would love to own an iphone, but will be restricted by Apples third party issues.

Note to Apple: If you want some of that BlackBerry market, you better open the iphone applications up.

Read the whole article click here. [WSJ]