Deja vu and irony aplenty indeed. As many others here who have predicted, even the most vocal and loudest dissenter and complainers are there like empty drums, drumming up sensationalized issues when it suits their personal amusement, or padding up their righteous decision of "Wait and see" and mocking the early adopters with their choices, and as the news of the iPhone launch gets closer and cheaper(probably the "cheap" factor that caved them in), they change their tune. And "First" too! If that is not irony at its epitomical best, I dont know what is.

Bottom line is, it is perfectly fine to complain, but complain with substance. Provide insights, and possible ways of alleviating such complaints with constructive criticism. I kept to my word on quoting those who were loud and brash with their blatant complaints and whines about the antenna and "first batch issues", lo and behold, they are now the ones at the front of the line now to get them! Yup, "First" indeed.

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Added on July 28, 2010, 1:25 amGood for you, Evo! Trust me, your faith will be rewarded the moment you receive your unit.

At least you weren't the ones who were loudly complaining last time, and now standing proudly at the front of the line getting one.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jul 28 2010, 01:25 AM

First in line, eh? So the "wait and see" fence-sitting stance along with the complaints before has changed to this?

It's only an issue if you make it one. For the rest who already have theirs and confirmed their observation, it's not even an issue at all, more like overblown out of proportion and the general public eats it up like mindless sheep.

It's easier to say "yes, got problem" and be done with, with these folks. Let them think it has problem, so that we don't have to face huge long lines at the actual Maxis launch later. They don't deserve one anyway, if they don't do their research.

This quote sums it up best:-



This post has been edited by stringfellow: Aug 11 2010, 12:05 AM

It's all quiet on my own Maxis insider side. They were of "Team Kiwi", those who are on the inside would know what that means. The team of people who handled the Maxis iPhone launches before. In fact, I was allowed in, even as an outsider, and even after I've got my own iPhone 3G, to observe their inner workings during the launch.

Both DiGi and Maxis had their "Registration of Interest" phase completed, and usually takes up 3-4 weeks before the actual launch itself. With stocks as tightly controlled this time, expect participants who had registered their interest to be catered to first, along with long-time POST-paid customers. I foresee a lot of people will be disappointed if they decide to play the "wait and see" game, which is why some folks here have QUICKLY changed their stance from being "overly vocal and complaining" to "first in line". I guess the antenna issue wasn't really an issue at all, other than the commonplace "make noise but no substance" sensationalization.

You can base your experience getting one from Maxis based on how the oversea launches work, particularly the Australian and Singaporean launch with regard to the major telcos there. Long story short, disappointment and long lines for days with very limited stock was the order of the day. And this is in Australia, where they have the option to get one from an actual Apple Store. What about Malaysia? No Apple Store, and if judging on how the launch in Singapore and Australia, my 7 hour lineup ordeal may be trivial compared to what's gonna happen here on launch day.

Next time, may I suggest toning down on the complaints before actually having a hands-on time with the device first? That way, your previous complaints wouldn't look awkwardly contradictory compared to your eagerness to get one now. Sound sheepishly flipflopping now, isnt it?

I'd imagine someone like you, who earlier complaints so much as vocal and loud as you were, would rather not get one "first in line" at launch, and take the "wait till September when Apple solves the attenna issue" stance, as eloquently put by that greasy finger food. Would look bad on your credibility when you jongkang-jongkit your stance like this. Hey, I'm just saying.....