True, in the case that you describe, I very likely would not pay attention to it if it were not causing and I did not think it would cause any future issue. I do agree that I absolutely appreciate Apple accessibility and the extra mile they go in a lot of cases. It makes all the difference and does not go unappreciated.
On 11/5/12, David Chittenden <[email protected]> wrote: > It depends on the rattle. On my iPhone, if I hold it just right and shake it > just so, I can barely hear a very slight rattle. In my case, it is one of > the volume buttons which I can very slightly wiggle. The movement is less > than a millimetre. As a company, I would not replace such an issue unless my > policy stated that nothing in the product has any movement except in > directions that are specified. Yes, you can acquire products built to that > intense of specifications. And yes, those products are considerably more > expensive than the consumer analog of such products. For example, look at > the specs, and related prices, of the Panasonic ToughBook laptops. They are > a couple thousand more than standard laptops of the same specs. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: [email protected] > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > > On 06/11/2012, at 16:35, James Mannion <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ok, I know someone is going to say the tone at the end of my message >> and the wording was not appropriate and maybe it wasn't quite the way >> I should have expressed how I feel. I'm sorry if it was incorrect. I >> do very strongly feel concerned if they take the direction of just >> pushing the issue under the rug or denying it to be an issue or >> however is best to describe it. That idea is really upsetting to me. >> The only way I can really think of around it when it is an issue and >> if they will not respond in an acceptable way is to take it to >> squaretrade (square trade) and hope they would consider it a real >> issue. I would think they would, but who knows for sure. >> >> >> On 11/5/12, James Mannion <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I also heard that episode, but the really disturbing thing is in the >>> latest one after that, someone from Apple had commented that they have >>> a policy that they will not replace an IPhone for the rattle problem >>> and they stated tey have official Apple documents that state they will >>> not do it. That is really disturbing when some are clearly having >>> issues with a rattle that is not there in others and it sounds like >>> Apple is taking the direction of a cover up. If some do not rattle, >>> none of them should. Apple needs to own up to their crap for quality >>> control and make things right for everyone. >>> >>> On 11/5/12, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Just wanted to give an update on the "rattle" sound I heard when >>>> shaking my iPhone 5. >>>> >>>> My phone company offers a 14-day window where you can get your unit >>>> exchanged with a brand-new, sealed unit. I opted for this just in >>>> case. >>>> >>>> The new unit has no rattle at all. I'm very happy. >>>> >>>> I'm convinced there was something moving around in the older unit that >>>> shouldn't be. >>>> >>>> Grant >>>> >>>> On 10/24/12, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> For sure, the thing is though that the subtle clicking sound on my >>>>> phone isn't at all significant. If I take it back and get a >>>>> replacement, it'll be a refurbished unit which I really don't want if >>>>> I can help it. >>>>> >>>>> On 10/24/12, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi all you who have a rattling iPhone, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rob from the Today in iOS Podcast just covered this issue in his last >>>>>> episode and he had several callers who called in reporting that they >>>>>> had >>>>>> various noises. One caller said his made more of a stronger >>>>>> rattle/clunk >>>>>> and >>>>>> that he ended up getting a new iPhone after he took his phone to an >>>>>> Apple >>>>>> Store and the tech determined his battery was slightly loose. Other >>>>>> callers >>>>>> said the small clicking/rattle could be the camera lens or the home >>>>>> key. >>>>>> My >>>>>> 4S is dead quiet and I never noticed a rattle with my 4 either and I >>>>>> had >>>>>> an >>>>>> iPhone that made a significant noise when I shook it I'd probably >>>>>> take >>>>>> it >>>>>> back to Apple and argue that this should not be which seems to be >>>>>> what >>>>>> quite >>>>>> a few of the callers seemed to agree with. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Sieghard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>>>> Google >>>>>> Group. >>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google >>>> Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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