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by KirkYuhnke from Salt Lake City, UT

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Tech News: iPhone Overload At Duke
Jul 16, 2007 | 9:48 PM
Category: Entertainment
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Too much of a good thing at Duke University in North Carolina!  It looks like so many students snatched up one of those shiny new iPhones that it's bogging down their wi-fi network!  One of the cool features of the iPhone is that it can use wi-fi, much like a laptop computer.  Networkworld.com is reporting that so many Duke students are using their iPhones that it's actually knocking out up to 30 of their wireless access points at one time.  Techies at Duke are trying to figure out where the problem lies?  It may be with the wireless access points but it could also be a problem with the iPhone making too many requests to the APs.  I'm sure this won't be the last report of iPhones causing problems with wi-fi networks.  Stay tuned.

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alljammed read my blog view my photos
Jul 16, 2007 | 11:49 PM

Kirk,

Have you been able to get your hands on one yet to demo the dumb thing?

I'm still curious how it performs on the NET and Wi-Fi...

You could be right about the phone making too many requests to a server for info. It sounds like the thing is "power" hungry of some sort.

James
KirkYuhnke read my blog view my photos
Jul 17, 2007 | 5:28 AM

James,

I have NOT had one to test out. I've been working with at&t and Apple reps but they're just not able to send one our way yet. To some extent I'm not sure I really care anymore! Most people who wanted to check one out have probably stopped by the Apple store already. What do you guys think? Should we will give the iPhone a Fox 13 test drive or is it simply too late?

-Kirk
alljammed read my blog view my photos
Jul 18, 2007 | 2:10 AM

I think it could still be a good feature for a test drive. This is a "first generation" of things to come. I'm still curious about anything new and what could be more of a help than just a fad...

I think an objective point of view would be a good thing. Without all of the hype from AT&T and Apple.
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KirkYuhnke

I'm a reporter and anchor at Fox 13 News. You'll see me bright and early on Good Day Utah and Fox 13 News at 11. My wife and I moved to Utah from Michigan, our families are in Ohio. We're excited to be out west and can't wait to spend some time exploring the outdoors. We just added a new Yuhnke to the world! Graham Roman Yuhnke was born July 12th! It's been an awesome time for Katie and I.

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