Is my iPhone Faulty?

My iPhone is a little over a week old. I've upgraded to 2.0.1. I've removed every 3rd party app. I've restored maybe 10 times - so I think that I have covered all the bases but:
1. Answering the phone is a unreliable operation. Sometimes my finger on the screen will work - but others it freezes.
2. Apps crash back to the menu screen - particularly if the phone has not been reset for 2-3 hours.
3. Bluetooth performance is woeful. It will sometimes pair in the car, but most times I need to reset before this will occur
4. I have a cable in my car that connects to the dock connector to play audio. Not a problem with any iPod - but it doesn't work with the iPhone. Not sure if it should - but it seems a bit strange.
Should I persevere with this - or do I genuinely have problems?
Thanks .... Craig

Tamara wrote:
SeeDee wrote:
1. Answering the phone is a unreliable operation. Sometimes my finger on the screen will work - but others it freezes.
This is more like a glitch in the iPhone. I would return the phone to the store where I purchased it for a replacement.
Tamara wrote:
If these are 3rd party apps, they could be badly written. If the native Apps are crashing, it could be a problem with the phone.
What do you mean if these apps are badly written -
The question should have been are they authorized 3rd party apps obtained through the Apple Store or are they unauthorized 3rd party apps?
If they are apps from Apple, they should have been checked out by Apple prior to their availability by the general public to insure their operability.
If the apps are not SDK and Apple authorized then SeeDee is out of luck.

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