Fickle iPhone 3G!!!?

Question

I have an iPhone 3G and the issues I'm having can not be found in any troubleshooting sites with Apple. Last time I had a simple question, I had to make an appointment with a "Mac Genius", drive 45 miles to wait for an hour in a jam packed store to speek with someone! I'm not doing that again just for a simple question, so I'm trying here...

My phone will turn the volume down, or completely off by itself, including the alarm. Also, it's a minor issue that bugs the c**p out of me...When sliding the lock button or pressing the sleep button, sometimes it doesn't make the "click" sound. (I never turn these off). My phone is also slow to respond at times...(say I tap 'contacts'...I'll have to wait several seconds for them to come up when usually it jumps right to where I send it. I know it's a computer and with it comes small issues, but if there is an easier way to fix the problems, I'd love to know about it. Also, I can't believe I can't send pictures via text, or record video like I could on my Razor. For all the hype, and how great this phone is, it's sort of a pain in the rear!

Answer 1

It sounds like a problem with you sensors, which is not good. Is it still under warranty?

Answer 2

My phone is also slow to respond at times...(say I tap 'contacts'...I'll have to wait several seconds for them to come up when usually it jumps right to where I send..

this is common with the 3g iphone. nothing you can do but wait for att to fix it

Also, I can't believe I can't send pictures via text,

right, the iphone doesnt support mms.. you cannot send pictures through text

or record video like I could on my Razor.

right, it doesnt have a video recorder

For all the hype, and how great this phone is, it's sort of a pain in the rear!

Hype is how apple sells products. The iphone is not a good phone, and lacks many features most phones have.