Beware of purchasing an Iphone at Vodacom due to the EXTREMELY limited warranty they provide with the phone. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I had a 3G Iphone which I took out on contract when they were launched last year September. The phone froze on me earlier this month and locked me out. After fighting a losing battle with Vodacom to repair/replace the phone, I now have to claim on my insurance for a new one. Vodacom claims that my phone?s software was corrupted due to 3rd party software, but I never even as much as upgraded the phones software, never mind loading other software. I don?t see how they can make this claim as they are firstly unable to access the phone to see what software is on it and secondly, they say it is the first time something like this has happened. So I ask with tears in my eyes, how the f*ck they know it is a software problem?!!! If they did replace the phone they would have replaced it with a 2nd hand unit, even though it was under warranty. As soon as my contract expires I will be moving to another service provider as Vodacom and Apple are both out to screw the user over and use any excuse to get out of their obligation make good on their warranties. I don?t really want to take another Iphone as they have a sh!t warranty and I?m scared this might happen again. My choice of replacement would either be a Samsung Omnia or HTC Diamond Touchscreen. Does anyone have constructive thoughts/comments on these phones or something similar.
