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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself!

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By *imon and saffyCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation.

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By *eKoopleCouple
over a year ago

Germany / Manchester

Are you purchasing legit Apple chargers? the cheaper alternatives from experience rarely last the test if time.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Because apple are poop! How come they can have different chargers anyway? I though phone companies were told they can't all have different chargers because it's not fair on the consumers?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation. "

agreed.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I've had 8 iPhone chargers over the past 6 years (plus iPod ones) and only 1 has broken and that's because I stood on it in knee high boots. I replaced it with a 99p one off eBay and that lasted a whole 24 hours.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I've got through 3 apple chargers in the past fee years but it's the wire that breaks not the actual charger. Lousy customer service in the apple shop in Brighton.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

* few years

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By *ungbikerMan
over a year ago

Whitley Bay


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! "

never had a problem with mine. Can bring it down to charge your's up while I charge you up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apple quality control is exceptionally high, it is normally non apple equivalent parts that break. I go through a fair amount of charging cables but that is because of the tough conditions they operate under. Quality wise I would always recommend apple

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had the issue with my iphone 3,4 and ipad 2. All apple ones supplyed broke. All at the same place just under the rubber bit at the connector

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

I just read that iPhone users have more sex than Blackberry users.

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Should I worry that my girlfriend has an iPhone and I have a Blackberry?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found the same so I bought one of the cheaper versions and it's loads better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I found the same so I bought one of the cheaper versions and it's loads better. "

Watch out for the cheaper versions as they can cause fires.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cheap versions don't charge next gen ipads whilst in use either

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By *ot monkey71Couple
over a year ago

middlesbrough

'Forced to stand for 24 hours, suicide nets, toxin exposure and explosions': Inside the Chinese factories making iPads for Apple'

This was the headline in the daily mail, maybe that has something to do with it

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! "

I love the phrasing: 'just killed itself.'

It conjures up pictures of you coming in to find it hanging from its' flex, or giving you a sad, forlorn wave, as it throws itself from a high shelf...

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"I found the same so I bought one of the cheaper versions and it's loads better.

Watch out for the cheaper versions as they can cause fires. "

If you are buying a third party USB ac mains charger (cheaper version) check for the MFI logo (Made for Iphone/Ipod/Ipad).

The quality will be much better and more reliable.

HTH

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By *reasyontheeyesMan
over a year ago

out in the sticks


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation. "

I hate apple. Over priced fashion accessory!

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Never had a problem with mine in 5 years of iPod/iPhone/iPad ownership.

Have been through 3 work blackberrys in 18 mths though.

A

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Never had a problem with mine in 5 years of iPod/iPhone/iPad ownership.

Have been through 3 work blackberrys in 18 mths though.

A"

Same here, I'm still on my first cable.

Although just in front on the works Blackberry, I'm on number 4, useless piece of junk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never had a genuine apple charger break but some cheap ones I have, I have a blackberry for work and been through about 3 of their chargers

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Never had a genuine apple charger break but some cheap ones I have, I have a blackberry for work and been through about 3 of their chargers "

The charger is fine - it's the friggin blackberrys that keep dying!

A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never had a genuine apple charger break but some cheap ones I have, I have a blackberry for work and been through about 3 of their chargers "

I'm on my third replacement BlackBerry and this one has just started crashing. Hopefully the new Z10 is better than the Bold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I recieve or make a call I have to take the battery out to end the call, we are due an upgrade at work there was talk of getting iPhones but it was decided to expensive they are now talking about z10, I don't really care about my work phone as I have a 5s as my personal phone I just can't stand blackberry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I just read that iPhone users have more sex than Blackberry users.

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Should I worry that my girlfriend has an iPhone and I have a Blackberry? "
I have a samsung and bloody hell must be way up this league I am knacked

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

The new Blackberry - using the new OS - BB10 are excellent. You will see a huge difference from using the older BB OS

I now have both Z10 and Q10... and they are both excellent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation. "

Rubbish, why would large companies and individuals spend billions every year on Apple products if they weren't the best. The rest are simply imitators

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Never had a genuine apple charger break but some cheap ones I have, I have a blackberry for work and been through about 3 of their chargers

The charger is fine - it's the friggin blackberrys that keep dying!

A"

Mine is fine unless I put it in my back pocket, then it crashes

Maybe I need a change of pants.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation.

Rubbish, why would large companies and individuals spend billions every year on Apple products if they weren't the best. The rest are simply imitators "

Because in no way have major manufacturers been intentionally building hardware / firmware 'expiry' into their products for years - or simply making them impossible to repair once assembled.

No, why wouldn't any company want one of their products to last for years and years and years, negating the necessity for you to re-invest in their new product.

Revenue streams and end user lock-in? Its the stuff of fools and shareholders!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation.

Rubbish, why would large companies and individuals spend billions every year on Apple products if they weren't the best. The rest are simply imitators

Because in no way have major manufacturers been intentionally building hardware / firmware 'expiry' into their products for years - or simply making them impossible to repair once assembled.

No, why wouldn't any company want one of their products to last for years and years and years, negating the necessity for you to re-invest in their new product.

Revenue streams and end user lock-in? Its the stuff of fools and shareholders!

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Does that only apply to apple??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never had a genuine apple charger break but some cheap ones I have, I have a blackberry for work and been through about 3 of their chargers

The charger is fine - it's the friggin blackberrys that keep dying!

A

Mine is fine unless I put it in my back pocket, then it crashes

Maybe I need a change of pants. "

I suspect mine could be pocket related too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In our house we share chargers for a Nokia; a Samsung; a Blackberry and a Samsung tablet. I can use any charger from each for any device

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! "
apple products are made to break that way you spend more money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! apple products are made to break that way you spend more money "

What?? So they are so clever that they can time their products to break after the warranty has expired

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! apple products are made to break that way you spend more money

What?? So they are so clever that they can time their products to break after the warranty has expired "
obviously not but they would test how long it would take to break

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! apple products are made to break that way you spend more money

What?? So they are so clever that they can time their products to break after the warranty has expired obviously not but they would test how long it would take to break "

Of course, but it's daft to suggest they make their products 'to break' everything breaks eventually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation.

Rubbish, why would large companies and individuals spend billions every year on Apple products if they weren't the best. The rest are simply imitators

Because in no way have major manufacturers been intentionally building hardware / firmware 'expiry' into their products for years - or simply making them impossible to repair once assembled.

No, why wouldn't any company want one of their products to last for years and years and years, negating the necessity for you to re-invest in their new product.

Revenue streams and end user lock-in? Its the stuff of fools and shareholders!

Does that only apply to apple??"

No!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! apple products are made to break that way you spend more money

What?? So they are so clever that they can time their products to break after the warranty has expired obviously not but they would test how long it would take to break

Of course, but it's daft to suggest they make their products 'to break' everything breaks eventually "
apart from nokias they don't break easily i dropped one out of a third story window and still worked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! "

well it is apple after all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never had a problem with my genuine apple charger which I use at home, but those cheap ones from eBay break constantly, the wire itself snapping not the charger itself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In a nutshell? Planned obsolescence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Companies have been creating built in life expectancies for years, certain manufacturers now glue parts into machine that you used to be able to change , now once these parts break or get worn out you have to replace the entire motor ( as a example ) at 10 times the cost. its a fact of life.

Apple is no better or worse than any other company ( i say using a mac as i write this ) but you do pay for style and quality as any company, it always make me laugh at the apple verses android argument . if they didn't work well and innovate then they wouldn't be so prolific and one of the latest companies in the world to date :D

Don't buy the cheap iPhone leads the new phones with the lighting connector has a chip built into the lead, it breaks

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock

Apple are the work of Satan. Everything about their devices excludes compatibility with other equipment and makes routine maintenance (changing a battery) as complicated as possible.

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By *ScotsmanMan
over a year ago

ayrshire

off subject a bit.I've not got an i phone so does that mean i cant send a message with a song to an i phone?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Apple are the work of Satan. Everything about their devices excludes compatibility with other equipment and makes routine maintenance (changing a battery) as complicated as possible. "

They are compatible with other devices,so that's bollocks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I have a classic 160GB ipod, bought when they first came out, its been dropped in water, stood on, charger has been through the washing machine, its still works!

I would never buy another Apple product, there are far too many restrictions, but my ipod is still going.

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock


"Apple are the work of Satan. Everything about their devices excludes compatibility with other equipment and makes routine maintenance (changing a battery) as complicated as possible.

They are compatible with other devices,so that's bollocks "

Yes exaggerating it a bit but it's the way they won't use standard universal connections. And I hate bloody iTunes.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"Apple are the work of Satan. Everything about their devices excludes compatibility with other equipment and makes routine maintenance (changing a battery) as complicated as possible.

They are compatible with other devices,so that's bollocks

Yes exaggerating it a bit but it's the way they won't use standard universal connections. And I hate bloody iTunes. "
I concur, itunes is shite

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I've been getting legit apple chargers from legit phone shops they just stop working! The fake ones from eBay I've found don't work anymore after my phone went to that ios7

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My seventh one has just killed itself! "

Does this happen a lot?..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've been getting legit apple chargers from legit phone shops they just stop working! The fake ones from eBay I've found don't work anymore after my phone went to that ios7 "

Have you checked your power supply and plug sockets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you checked your power supply and plug sockets "

Yes, you should probably phone your energy provider too because there couldn't possibly be a fault with a holy Apple product.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My seventh one has just killed itself!

Does this happen a lot?.. "

Yes it's happened seven times.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I've been getting legit apple chargers from legit phone shops they just stop working! The fake ones from eBay I've found don't work anymore after my phone went to that ios7

Have you checked your power supply and plug sockets "

Yeah they work fine and the plug charger bit is fine when I charge my old iPod. It's just my iphone 5 cables dying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Have you checked your power supply and plug sockets

Yes, you should probably phone your energy provider too because there couldn't possibly be a fault with a holy Apple product.

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Hilarious, if she has had 7 chargers break it may be down to other factors,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know how on earth people break iphone chargers. I've had iPhones for the past 5 years and never broke a charging cable. And the only who dislike apple products are the scratchers who can't afford them

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By *b69Man
over a year ago

warrington

Never had a problem with mine but the battery's are a hazard because thire battery life don't last half a day and allways on charge they dry the cells up in battery causing it to swell and causes cracks in the back of the phone iPhones the new definition of land lines cos thire allways plugged in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know how on earth people break iphone chargers. I've had iPhones for the past 5 years and never broke a charging cable. And the only who dislike apple products are the scratchers who can't afford them "

Lol, I tend to agree with that last statement,

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By *b69Man
over a year ago

warrington


"Apple are the work of Satan. Everything about their devices excludes compatibility with other equipment and makes routine maintenance (changing a battery) as complicated as possible.

They are compatible with other devices,so that's bollocks

Yes exaggerating it a bit but it's the way they won't use standard universal connections. And I hate bloody iTunes. I concur, itunes is shite "

I toataly agree with the iTunes comment but I've managed to find a app that will let me download free music without using evil iTunes that controls the phone

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I've had several and never broken a charger yet!!

Workman blames tool comes to mind...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come to the conclusion that all you can do with the 5 chargers is plug it in and leave it in the same place other wise if you move it around it breaks??

Thank god cocks weren't made by apple !!!!!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I don't know how on earth people break iphone chargers. I've had iPhones for the past 5 years and never broke a charging cable. And the only who dislike apple products are the scratchers who can't afford them "
What a crock of shit.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I don't know how on earth people break iphone chargers. I've had iPhones for the past 5 years and never broke a charging cable. And the only who dislike apple products are the scratchers who can't afford them "
What a crock of shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never Broken an apple charger or had one fail and I've had their products for years. A lad at work keeps f@@king up his lightning cable because he lays in bed playing games and bends the cable right at the hilt. Things mainly break because people tend to not respect how sophisticated and delicate today's equipment is. Everybody wants there phone to do everything for them near enough wipe their ass and still want them to be as robust as a brick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Apple charger is great. I got a spare one though and it is rubbish (Prob fake as off eBay). Are you buying them off ebay or something because there are tons of fake rubbish goods out there.

X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Nope being buying them from car phone warehouse. 15 quid a pop n all! They just always seem to fail on me after a couple of months.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know how on earth people break iphone chargers. I've had iPhones for the past 5 years and never broke a charging cable. And the only who dislike apple products are the scratchers who can't afford them "

Be fare the iphone is a kids toy when all is said and done and ever so popular on the council estates of Britain. Read any review these days they are a second tier phone far behind the top end ones from Samsung, HTC and Sony but like i said fine for those who are easily lead Barrrrrr

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Nope being buying them from car phone warehouse. 15 quid a pop n all! They just always seem to fail on me after a couple of months. "

Take them back then.

Simples!!

A

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! "

Probably because they are made so damn cheaply, but sold at huge cost (and huge profit) because of the "name".

I try to avoid buying from them, although I have an iPhone myself.

Don't buy the earphones at £20+, use eBay, you can get iPod/iPhone earphones MUCH cheaper.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself! "

If you haven't learnt after the 7th time is there any point in explaining

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Can someone please tell me why iphone chargers are so shite. My seventh one has just killed itself!

I love the phrasing: 'just killed itself.'

It conjures up pictures of you coming in to find it hanging from its' flex, or giving you a sad, forlorn wave, as it throws itself from a high shelf... "

Pmsl pure excellent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't know how on earth people break iphone chargers. I've had iPhones for the past 5 years and never broke a charging cable. And the only who dislike apple products are the scratchers who can't afford them

Be fare the iphone is a kids toy when all is said and done and ever so popular on the council estates of Britain. Read any review these days they are a second tier phone far behind the top end ones from Samsung, HTC and Sony but like i said fine for those who are easily lead Barrrrrr"

Really!?! Ha your killing me

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow


"Because apple have a large customer base who are blind to the flaws in the system. They're locked in to a product that therefore doesn't need to work too hard on retaining their custom.

If an android user thinks one brand is falling short on standards they can get a different brand without any problems, inspires a competitive market with innovation. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

If anyone else has had any charger issues. I recommend the pound shop! Work just as well as the proper ones and seem sturdier. A quid well spent!

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