Dusted & Disgusted

Im embarrassed with my iPhone, and frustrated with it as well.
This isnt the first time Ive purchased an Apple first-release (MBP also had several rookie mistakes), but it is my last.
Mail is the source of my problems.
- No spam filter means I get inappropriate email in the inbox.
- Delete email bug means I can't manually remove said email.
Resulting in a frustrated user who is embarrassed to let anyone "checkout" his phone! Which everyone who hasn't one wants to do. This rules out children who can read. A disclaimer about the problem is still embarrassing because of the pricetag on this device.

While junk mail is very frustrating (and increasing in volume) the mail app on the iPhone is clearly only intended to pull messages off a service provider's mail server, and as such it's really the service provider who should be filtering junk. Most service providers offer some form of Spam filtering, because, in simple terms, trying to filter it at the mail client end is the worst possible approach to dealing with it. Client-end filters are rarely any good, rarely reliable and usually err, both in terms of failing to mark junk mail correctly, and in marking genuine mail incorrectly. The filter in my desktop clients are next to useless, mostly because spammers change tactics regularly, so pre-set rules for detecting it often fail.
As said, route your mail through a provider who provides good Spam filtering, or check your own provider to see if they do and you just haven't enabled it on your account!

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    Sorry to hear that your E71 has a dust inside the screen. As much as we want to help you have a new replacement unit, we are not authorised to do so. We strongly suggest you to send your device on our respected Nokia Care Points. Please be advised that all assessments and repair services on our products are carried out at the Nokia Care Points. A qualified technician will assess your handset and repair it.  The phone will be covered under warranty provided you have your original proof of purchase and all standard warranty conditions are met." 
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    I then took it to my mobile provider shop where it has now been sent away for free. I thought I may as well. They told me they may replace the handset, which to be honest I hope they do.
    Has anyone had this level of 'help' through Nokia care points? I just think it's disgusting. What's the point of these '2 year' warranties that Nokia offer with their phones when all the Nokia care points want is money from you!!
    Any way rant over. I just hope my phone doesn't come back in worse condition than what I sent it off in, since there was not a scratch on it, just a lot of dust :-/
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    send it to a nokia care centre dont attempt yourself it will void warranty if this shop is an official nokia store they will send it an official nokia centre
    If  i have helped at all a click on the white star below would be nice thanks.
    Now using the Lumia 1520

  • Can i return my ipod if there is dust underneath the screen

    can i return my ipod if there is dust underneath the screen

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  • How can i remove dust from the inside of my iMac ?

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  • Disgust and Exasperation with BT "Customer Service...

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    I tried to point out the effect this would have, I even made it clear that I was perfectly happy that while I was making payments to clear the debt that they could keep the line restricted, but at least still active as otherwise I cant work, I cant make money, I cant pay my rent, I lose my flat, I cant afford to buy food and in essence it royally messes up my life. The response was that they didn’t care and unless the full amount is paid then tough.
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    Its quarterly billing, and on direct debit, so the whole point there is it takes care of itself. 
    It aso didnt hurt that as I said, I had no communication from BT in that year, no calls, emails, texts, letters nothing. They sent me no letter to say that there had been a missed payment, they took no action due to this, still something at this point that no one has been able to explain how that happened. Also the direct debit was set up by someon from their executive level complaints deaprtment, so you would think it would work ok. But apparantly 3 months later they didnt take a payment, and kept not taking payments or getting in touch with me about it, they just did notning. Then after a year, again without any warning or notification restricted my line, which as it turnds out was an automatic process, no one had any clue about what had been going on. Hence why the first manager I spoke to about it said she was going to have to investigate how this happened and obviously work out a repaymnt package. Though as par for the course from that point on I never received a callback from BT at any point, I called them often enough, but they never could be bothered it seemed to get back in touch.
    Also my bills arent exaclty large, as I say the only reason I even have a landline is for my internet access for work so its not as if its a huge amount and its every 3 months so not something really on your radar. Again thats the point of DD and what you assume is a professional and capapble company. 

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