Apple's iPhone 3G Launches: Chaos Ensues

Photo: Courtesy of Apple

For Apple junkies, today should feel like Christmas: The new iPhone 3G goes on sale! People have lined up overnight for their chance to get their hands on the new handset that promises to revolutionize smart phones once again—at least until Google unleashes Android.  Unfortunately, many iPhone users were left feeling like they were dumped on Valentine's Day. In addition to the crazy long lines at AT&T and Apple retail stores to get the second-gen phone, many people haven't been able to activate their new favorite gadget because Apple's activation servers have crashed under the overwhelming demand.

Even people using the first-generation phones are feeling the sting. When I woke up today, I was excited to sign up for MobileMe and download the new iPhone software that promised to let me use the new App Store. Unfortunately, once I upgraded the software, my phone crashed. So, after trying to restore the phone, it couldn't log onto the iTunes store to activate the new software. So, I'm at work, with an expensive brick with no access to my music, calendars or contacts. I hope I my meeting with the Pope wasn't scheduled for today!

Rumor has it that the servers should be back up and running in a few hours. Your Stylelist's advice? Don't upgrade your software today. Wait until the rush calms a bit.

Thanks, Apple!

[Engadget]

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