Is there anyone out there who hasn't experienced ANY issues at all with their Photon? The reason I ask this is seeing the way technology has advanced with our phones the last two years, I want to know if I set my expectations with this phone a bit too high. In other words, we, as consumers, expect more and more from our phones with each updated version that incorporates the latest technology and advancement. Essentially, our phones operate like mini-conputers. However, unlike computers in which we accept the occasional issue like programs freezing up in which we have to CTRL-ALT-DEL out of, what we accept as part of technology and deal with it on a case-by-case basis, in my opinion, we seem to take issues occurring with our phones a bit more personally. In other words, we seem to hold higher standards for them, wanting them to be "perfect" since we use them more frequently and on a more personal level.
What I want to know is whether these expectations that we're setting for our phones' performance are achievable or are we just looking for perfection that doesn't really exist? The reason I ask is that I'm going on my third week or so with my Photon and although I generally like the phone since buying it, in those three weeks, I've experienced several random reboots (about 4 or so), occasional freezing ups that have required a battery pull, and a few BT call failures here and there. Are these issues justification enough to exchange the phone or do I chalk it up as part of the drawbacks of owning a piece of technology that's doing the same type of tasks that my four-year old desktop computer at home can't handle? In other words, am i expecting too much to want this thing to not experience any issues and should just expect the occasional hiccup here and there? Or, are these issues something that are not normal and I should consider exchanging it.
If the above issues are considered normal, I'm seriously okay with it and can accept it as knowing my phone may experience an occasional issue here and there, I still intend to keep it because I truly do think this is a great phone. I just want to know that those issues are normal and that I really don't have a bad phone, especially since I know that despite the heavy involvement of computers with fabrication and manufacturing, and the assembly process of these devices, that no manufacturing process is "perfect" and that an occasional bad chip may sneak its way into the assemby process. If I DO fall into that category, then I intend to exchange my phone in an effort to receive my "perfect toy."
Anyone else have any thoughts about the above? Is there anyone out there who hasn't experienced ANY issues at all with their Photon?
(Before you post a reply, I want everyone to know that the above issues occurred AFTER (1) installing the latest OTA maintenance release; (2) I've completed two factory resets and formatting the internal AND external SD card; and (3) I've selectively limited the types and number of apps I've installed just to make sure that it wasn't a rogue app causing my issues. And I also experienced a few issues here and there with my EVO too when I owned it but I loved that phone just as much as this one and learned to live with them).
What I want to know is whether these expectations that we're setting for our phones' performance are achievable or are we just looking for perfection that doesn't really exist? The reason I ask is that I'm going on my third week or so with my Photon and although I generally like the phone since buying it, in those three weeks, I've experienced several random reboots (about 4 or so), occasional freezing ups that have required a battery pull, and a few BT call failures here and there. Are these issues justification enough to exchange the phone or do I chalk it up as part of the drawbacks of owning a piece of technology that's doing the same type of tasks that my four-year old desktop computer at home can't handle? In other words, am i expecting too much to want this thing to not experience any issues and should just expect the occasional hiccup here and there? Or, are these issues something that are not normal and I should consider exchanging it.
If the above issues are considered normal, I'm seriously okay with it and can accept it as knowing my phone may experience an occasional issue here and there, I still intend to keep it because I truly do think this is a great phone. I just want to know that those issues are normal and that I really don't have a bad phone, especially since I know that despite the heavy involvement of computers with fabrication and manufacturing, and the assembly process of these devices, that no manufacturing process is "perfect" and that an occasional bad chip may sneak its way into the assemby process. If I DO fall into that category, then I intend to exchange my phone in an effort to receive my "perfect toy."
Anyone else have any thoughts about the above? Is there anyone out there who hasn't experienced ANY issues at all with their Photon?
(Before you post a reply, I want everyone to know that the above issues occurred AFTER (1) installing the latest OTA maintenance release; (2) I've completed two factory resets and formatting the internal AND external SD card; and (3) I've selectively limited the types and number of apps I've installed just to make sure that it wasn't a rogue app causing my issues. And I also experienced a few issues here and there with my EVO too when I owned it but I loved that phone just as much as this one and learned to live with them).
