A bit disappointed in Apple
I upgraded the hardware in my older (2006) iMac sometime ago. Because of that, it has all the hardware requirements to run either Lion or Mavericks OS. But, Apple doesn't allow allow any of the OS updates just because of the model #. The word "Apple" has left a bad taste in my mouth ever since I wasn't able to update back when Lion was first released.
Sorry, but a 2006 iMac cannot be upgraded to Mavericks > OS X Mavericks: System Requirements
To run Mavericks, an iMac must be mid 2007 or later.
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Just bought a new iMac Intel core 2 duo - a bit disappointed.
Got to say I am a bit disappointed. I have owned a G5 and previously a G4.
On those boxes World Book Encyclopedia came installed.
Sherlock is gone with Leopard (I understand that we should use Dashboard to replace those functions, but I liked Sherlock).
Marble Blast - which my children loved, is gone.
So is NanoSaur - another game my kids loved.
I used Deja Vue in 10.4 to back up my software, but now it too is gone.
So 5 software features that I appreciated have disappeared.
Anybody know what gives?First of all, please excuse me for hijacking your thread but I cannot find on here where or how to start my own!
I am totally computer illiterate and that's why I bought a Mac!
I have had them for years but this new one is really throwing me!
I just made the terrible mistake of downloading the updates that flashed on my screen upon turning it on this morning. Now this computer is going crazy!
When I click on the dashboard, there are all these loud thumpings until I click it back off!
When I try to use my browser (Firefox) it keeps skipping all over the place! I'm amazed I am even able right now to type this!
My son (who builds PC's) told me NOT to download those stupid "updates" and did I listen to him? NO!
Now my computer is ruined! The last time something like this happened to me on my G4, I had to take it to Comp USA to get it "fixed" to the tune of $169! All because of the stupid "updates" apple keeps sending to me.
PLEASE! Can someone help me! After buying this new computer three months ago, I just CANNOT afford to spend $169 on this one to "fix" it!
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When I try to log onto Icloud in Windows 7 64-bit using my Apple ID it says my Apple ID is valid but not an Icloud account. I can't go anywhere with Icloud after that.
Welcome to the Apple community.
These types of messages often indicate a problem with the devices serial number, have you had your phone repaired at any stage or did you buy it second-hand. -
Is anyone else significantly disappointed with Apple TV?
I bought it on the basis that I could stream TV from my iPad - various 'on demand' services in the UK allow you to watch it on your ipad but don't allow it to be broadcast to another device. Whilst I appreciate that suppliers of 'on demand' services could allow 'mirroring' I am significantly disappointed with Apple because they know that they only provide mirroring of Apple products (this is far from clear on any of the product descriptions), but most significantly they do not provide equivalent Applications for the Apple TV (probably because they only way that anyone can watch those programmes is to buy them through the Apple store!).
That is incorrect, mirroring is available for all content. It is the developers of said apps that can choose to block it (there are only a few who have though).
Basic airplay is different as it is strictly for audio/video streams, but the developer has to enable the video for it to pass through.
The blockage can be due to licensing but you would have to contact those providers for an official answer.
Native apps require an agreement from both parties, there could be any number of reasons for them not being available.
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Any 64 bit driver for Apple USB MA034 Modem Yet?
Uggghh.....Apple! Ugggghhhh Me!
So after being charged for months to use efax, I put a telephone call into my ISP to find that my office line also can handle faxing. This is great, all I need is a fax machine! A quick (really quick) google and i read that we could use an Apple USB MA034 Dial Up Modem to send and receive faxes. Phenomanal! This is why i love my Macs, just like the old WinFax. I scour ebay, find one, and paid $12 for a nice one, shipped.
I further look into how this is going to make my life easier, only to find that I am now screwed, as there isn't a 64 bit driver from Apple to support the modem. I did see people have talked to Apple and that their could be a driver out there, or one of our fine 3rd party friends may have wrote one? Id really like to use this thing instead of it being a 12$ paper weight.
Anybody find anything out there? I was really excited about this. Thanks in advance.I'm looking for the same basic thing....
Does anyone use a Apple Cinema 23" Display with Vista 64 bit? I'm wondering what video card you use on your PC that supports the 23" Apple display.
I have a DVIator which worked great with XP, but now that my PC has vista, after the vista boot screen starts to appear, I get a black screen.
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ADSL2+ Yesterday a bit disappointed.
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0/38
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Got upgraded from max to adsl2+ yesterday after a couple of hours speed settled around 10000 and hasn't moved,hub settings readout have also been pretty constant,will speed increase over the next few days ? A bit disappointed as expected faster was getting 6400+ on max.
Solved!
Go to Solution.Only1adg you can contact the mods using this link http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/4951 it seems to be a common problem with the IP profiles getting stuck on the old ADSL Max method.
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Im just so disappointed in apple for this iphone5 im might have to find a new phone like my tablet i use to love apple, im just so disappointed in apple for this iphone5 im might have to find a new phone like my tablet i use to love apple.
Have you really been even as to decided that to use iphone5 want to do look more like? Is that why your disspointed?
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I'm so disappointed with Apple!Apple owe me $100!
I've purchased an Apple computer two years ago, I liked Apple so much because I saw they care their customers more than Microsoft, Apple even set Genius Bar and phone support for any technical problem, which I though if I have any problems, I can find customer services easily. So, when thepeople who worked in Apple asked me if I wanted to purchase a printer in promotion with my iBookG4, which was free after I mail my rebate, I purchased it as they told.
However, the problem came! I've waited for my rebate for half year, which was supposed to be three months. Therefore, I called apple for the promotion inquiry, they told me to mail my information again, and so I did. And I waited for another three months, they told me they mailed it to me already, but I never received it. Therefore, I do as they told- wait for another month and they'll mail my rebate to me again. Then, another month came, but I did not received my rebate! And during this two years, I kept calling for my rebate, and they said they will mail it to me, but I never ever received it! I felt like I got deceived! And last time I called, they told me the promotion is closed, but they'll still mail it to me. But again! they didn't! I tried to find anyone who can help me, I went to the retail store, I mail to a costomer service line, but they never ever helped me! My rebate was just a $100 dollar, but seems like Apple is not responsible and do not care about their customers, therefore, I told this to all my friends, and recommend them not to buy Apple.
Apple owe me $100!
My friend told me that Apple is not being responsible, they are lying to me that they mailed my rebate to me. It is because they should first file a lost track on the check that should be mail to me, and then mail my rebate back to me after they file it!
I am so disappointed with Apple, and I'll recommend me and my friends, and try to declare to all the forums we should never purchase anything from Apple because they are not responsible for their costumers!
I'll never stop declaring to the people that Apple is being not responsible until Apple is being responsible and would give me my rebate back!This is, of course, the wrong place for your gripe. There is nothing we can do about it. There is a legal presumption that a letter mailed is received, but it is rebuttable. Letters can get lost or extremely delayed, I had a postcard take six months from Denver to New York City. Go to Apple and insist that that you never got your check. What really counts is was it cashed. Insist that they check that.
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Very disappointed with Apple! ...about my power adapter!
Hi,
My power adapter of my MacBook PRO failed 10 days ago. I went to the only Apple shop in the town and tried to buy one (Monday)... they told me that do not have it! They had all of that junk... but not a power adapter for my MacBook PRO 17 inch...
They told me that they will be getting some on Friday... I waited for 5 days... When I went to the shop on Friday... they told me that they did not get any... What?!
After spending 5 days without power... borrowing different adapters from my friends... I called a service point and managed to order one single power adapter after a 15 minute phone call... the adapter will be here on Thursday?!
11 days... without power... I am very disappointed in Apple... I have been using apple products for a long time... I did not know that they are that bad in any kind of support...
In my class... 4 people bought brand new MacBook PRO laptops in 6 months... Apple is growing... But I am very very disappointed...
I want to send an e-mail about this issue to a customer support service or something like that... What should I do... Could you please help me?
Thanks.Why didn't you just call the apple customer service. I would've done that the first day. Why do people insist on complaining about something they could easily fix with common sense and one phone call.
Not to mention they are bond to be out of things like that since the demand for 15-17" Pro's are so much higher than that of the 13". -
I do not know what tech. s lacking in iphone 4 that prevents it to be able to use turn by turn navi. I do not see any difference between 4 vs 4S and yet 4S is able to support it. I am very disappointed with apple as i was when 4S was released. I will not purchase iphone5 becuase i think its nowhere near what apple calls it "perfect". there are plenty of other phone around. Lumia 920 for example is a much better phone. Just disappointed with apple...
http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/
the fine print in the map section states that turn by turn is only available for 4S and up. -
My disappointment with Apple's Service
Since Apple makes it very difficult to just voice a complaint to them, I'll just post it here.
I had an iPhone 3G and went to answer it quickly one day while it was plugged in and the short charging cable made it slip from my hands and hit the corner of my nightstand.
This happened right around when Apple started the screen replacement program. I brought it in and forked over the $199 to get the screen replaced. I asked if I could get the damaged piece back, or at least the LCD since it was in perfect condition (it was mine after all and I was buying a replacement). They said that I couldn't have it because they had to send it back to apple for research (read: putting it on new touch-glass and reselling). I was also notified that my water sensor was triggered on the bottom of my phone and I told them it had never been near water, and it worked fine. When I got my phone back, the metal was separated from the plastic backing slightly and I asked about it and the worker said that it can happen with the replacements like that. I really didn't care. My phone worked fine and it wasn't a big deal.
The problem: about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks later, my new display started losing pixels. I ended up losing about 6-10 rows all the way across the bottom of my screen. I brought it back in because obviously the screen they gave me was faulty (probably off of someone else's cracked screen phone), and they told me that they couldn't do anything to fix it because it looked like the metal was separated from the backing a bit, and the water sensor was triggered so my warranty was void. I understand my overall phone warranty being void because of the water sensor I suppose, but for my replacement screen which was obviously broken at no fault of my own to not be under warranty 2 weeks after buying it??
I'm very disappointed in the way apple handled this situation because I feel like I was robbed of a perfectly good LCD and $199.
Apple, if you are reading this, you need to do a better job of keeping record of what issues are wrong with a phone when you do a service such as a screen replacement so that people don't get screwed over if your replacement is faulty. Poor customer service. I've been stuck with a bad LCD screen for 8 months now because I don't want to pay to have your mistake fixed. I'll make sure to post this everywhere I can so that you can be sure to see this.Thank you for the feedback link.
Yes there is a repair warranty, I don't remember if it was 30, 60, or 90 days, but either way I was in the window. That's basically what my complaint is. I paid for a service that should have been covered by their warranty and they voided it based off of damages both caused by the repair, and that were there before the repair. -
Disappointed with Apple Computers
Hello Friends,
I am sorry to say that I am a bit dissapointed with the Apple Computers.
I prefer a lot more Mac OS to windows or linux but the thing is that one year and a Half I bought a Macbook Pro 15" 2.5 very new in the market at that time and now is broken.
I just visit the Apple Store in Beijing where I live now and they told me the Mother Board is broken and to repair it I need to pay around 7000 RMB = 1000 Dollars because the guarantee is out of date (better I buy a new one). So my meaning is how possible we pay so much for a “probably” good high quality computer machine, maybe the best in the Market and suddenly it gets broken like a 400$ Netbook after one year and a half.
I used that computer in a normal way for Internet, Videos, sometimes some sound and video editing. So now I am really disappointed.
In some Apple Forum some people told me some Macbook Pro at the time I bought my computer had some problems with theirs NVIDEA Geforce which cause many problems.
I ask you. Anybody know anything about that?. Is there any way I can really know the problem my computer stopped working after such a short time?. Complaint to Apple about that?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Alberto CuellarIt's fascinating reading threads like this no one thinks to write to their representative or MP to try and get manufacturers to to give a binding 2 year warranty, unlike the country Alberto currently lives in. At least in the UK 'fit for purpose' or 'fit for sale' falls on retailers and not the makers. Personally I'd be disappointed the product failed after a fairly 'short' time. Whether some people care or not, there is an issue of value for money here, which is a moral issue, if it isn't a legal one. In the end that does affect the perception of a brand - 'a brand is a promise' - so for the outlay Apple products do promise to be 'better' than their competition...
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Iphone 5c: Screen cracked, disappointed in Apple
So long story short... Or as short as possible.
Im a big Apple fan, have multiple i-products and a MacBook. My daughter is following in my footsteps with her iPad and an iPhone 5C that she got for Christmas.
One of the reasons we've chosen Apple, is the impression that they give great customer service, and always go above and beyond. (Just look at all the stories online in different Apple forums with people cracking a screen on their iPad, and getting it replaced out of warranty etc.. It seems to be a fairly common occurrence, that people get a goodwill repair and/or replacement...)
Anyways, she came to visit me in Denmark from Canada, for a few weeks, and the other day another girl bumped into her in a store: Her iPhone 5c thats she's holding hits the floor, and bam! The screen has a huge crack, but its only the outer glass thats damaged, and the phone works normally despite the visual crack.
We go to the Apple store in Sweden the next day (there are none in Denmark), to hear what our options are, and the service technician who checks out the phone lets us know that the out of warranty screen replacement (fall damage) will cost us 240$, per Apple Stores policies.
Since the phone originally is from Canada however, and since the phone is under her moms contract, we tell him that we need to confer with her and see what we're going to do. The phone is still working perfectly, so waiting a couple of weeks and getting the screen replacement done in a Canadian Apple store would be significantly cheaper. The tech tells us, that this is fine, and we're welcome anytime to come back and get it done with them if we change our mind, since "we're here for you' or some schlock like that...
Two days later while at home, the phone seem to completely die on us: Screen goes black and it doesn't seem to respond in any way.
Now I've had both an HTC and a Samsung phone die on me from one minute to the next, where the whole motherboard/phone was replaced under warranty, so I know that it DOES happen that a component on the motherboard dies for some reason or another. And since the phone has been working fine for three days after the drop, its unlikely that this is related to the phone being dropped.
So back to the Apple store we go...
We get the same tech that helped us the other day, and after taking the phone out back, he comes back and tells us that they would need to replace the whole phone, and since the phone has been damaged already, we'd have to pay around $400 for the replacement. (Out of warranty replacement, despite the phone being less than 9 months old).
I point out, that this hardly seems reasonable, since despite the outer glass screen being cracked, Apple should still be responsible for the internal parts failing under warranty. (Heck, my former Samsung phone also had a crack on the screen, but that didn't stop them from replacing the motherboard...) And since he saw the phone work fine despite the cracked screen a few days earlier, he knows that it happened well after the crack appeared.
When we left three days previously, he also said that we're welcome back any time to get the screen replacement done, and didn't say anything about us voiding our warranty on the phone, by not having it fixed right then and there.
I ask him if he's positive that the whole phone needs to be replaced, instead of just a screen replacement, and what their diagnostic computer told them out back when they connected it. He said that it was completely dead, and gave an odd explanation about water damage, from water entering through the cracked screen. (Despite that they never opened the phone to check for water damage.)
Now while I'm back at home, I just found out that my Macbook&iTunes can talk to the phone just fine, and it shows up like before, despite the screen being dead. Which means that the Apple tech lied to me, and couldn't be bothered with hooking it up to a computer at all...
I got to say that I'm really disappointed in the service the Apple store showed us. No, I didn't expect to get a brand new phone thrown at us free of charge, but I did expect to get great service, or at least the same level of customer friendly service I've seen in the past when I still had my Samsung and HTC, instead of a tech who couldn't even be bothered to diagnose the second error to see whether just a screen replacement would fix it or not.
Any advice as to what to do next? Would we be better of with trying with a different Apple store, or an Apple store in Canada, or is this the new level of customer service in Apple Stores in general?
I could get the screen replaced elsewhere for around 100$, though I'm not 100% sure if it would fix the error or not. (It seems that it would, since iTunes recognises the phone just fine...) It would void the warranty, but right now my faith in that warranty isn't very high anyways.
I'd appreciate any advice, thanks!If your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad is Broken
Apple does not fix iDevices. Instead, they exchange yours for a refurbished or new replacement depending upon the age of your device and refurbished inventories. On rare occasions when there are no longer refurbished units for your older model, they may replace it with the next newer model.
ATTN: Beginning July 2013 Apple Stores are now equipped to do screen repairs/replacements in-house on iPhone 5 and 5C. In some cases while you wait. According to Apple this is the beginning of equipping Apple Stores with the resources needed to do most repairs for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches that would not require major replacements. Later in the year the services may be extended as Apple Stores become equipped and staffed with the proper repair expertise. So, if you need a screen repaired or a broken screen replaced or have your stuck Home button fixed, call your local Apple Store to see if they are now doing these in-house.
You may take your device to an Apple retailer for help or you may call Customer Service and arrange to send your device to Apple:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers.
You will find respective repair costs in the appropriate link:
iPod Service Support and Costs
iPhone Service Support and Costs
iPad Service Support and Costs
There are third-party firms that do repairs on iDevices, and there are places where you can order parts to DIY if you feel up to the task:
1. iResq or Google for others.
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Case flaw - Very Disappointed by Apple Technicians at Apple Retail Store
IIn the last month I have purchased approximately $12,000 worth of Apple computers all with AppleCare.
Among them is an Apple MacBook Pro 15" Glossy (S/N: RM8193*** <Edited by Moderator>), which is the subject of this posting. When it arrived I felt that the bottom half its case was mildly flawed. To be precise:
i) The left speaker grill is slightly bubbled;
ii) There is a more than acceptable gap between the keyboard bezel just left of the left speaker grill and the bottom case;
iii) All visible case screws (4 on the left, 4 on the right, 2 on the back, and 4 on the bottom) are counter-screwed rather than flush. In addition, the screw heads look slightly indented, in my opinion due to a bad screwdriver.
This MacBook Pro was ordered on May 11, 2008 and was delivered on May 15, 2008. I reported the flaws and my concerns to AppleCare via telephone on May 19, 2008. The support representative apologized for my inconvenience and told me that he could set up an appointment for me to go to the store to see an Apple Genius. I told him I was unable to go immediately but perhaps next week. He further, advised me that I have AppleCare until May 2011 and that I could logon to the Apple website to setup an appointment.
Anyhow, yesterday (June 15, 2008) I went to the Apple retail store at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood (WA) and spoke to a technician, Jared, who told me that since I bought a refurbished MAcBook Pro (directly from Apple, might I add) there are going to be some flaws. Now if I had known about this in the very beginning, I probably would have spent another few hundred dollars to buy a brand new computer or might have insisted on exchanging back on May 19, when I discovered the flaws.
Hearing Jared made me a bit upset and I asked to see his supervisor. Lead Technician, Steven, came out inspected my MacBook Pro and told me that he believes that in his opinion everything looks within tolerance; though he agreed that the screws are slightly sunk-in (over-tightened). However, he declined to fix it stating that this is not a functional problem and more so an aesthetic issue. In my opinion, Apple products have a lot to do with aesthetics. If I wanted a functional notebook with low quality control I would have purchased Dells.
For my (your customer’s) satisfaction, I need you guys to replace the bottom case, the keyboard bezel and all case screws.
Hope to hear from you folks soon. It is a clear issue of Quality Control & Customer Relations.
Thank you!
Message was edited by: Omer (WA)Hi Omer;
You are NOT talk to Apple here. You are talking to other users just like yourself. So there is absolutely nothing we can do for you. I would suggest you call Applecare and ask to speak to Customer Support. They might be able to help you with your problem.
Allan -
MY phone is freezing every second because of ios8 why apple allowed that upgrade to such old device. I am completely disappointed!
Hey!
As an answer to your question:
Apple made an announcement when they released ios 8 for
-iPhone4s
-iPhone5
-iPhone5s
-iPhone5c
-iPhone6
-iPhone6 Plus
Regarding what you asked, as said by an apple member, ¨Your iPhone4s must be fully reseted by iTunes, so it will be fresh and ready to support ios8¨
Hope this helps
-Electronik015
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