Even critics give Apple a pass on iPhone 3G woes (AP)

has been marred by bugs, spotty service, disappearing programs for the device and a veil of secrecy over software developers trying to broaden its appeal.

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Such a string of mishaps and missteps might throw another electronics company into crisis. But of course, Apple Inc . isn't just another electronics company. Even as iPhone griping rages online, it looks like Apple's sterling reputation will emerge untarnished. Peter Fader , a marketing professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania . However, Fader said, the company's loyal fans, and even casual users, have come to identify so strongly with Apple's high-end, individualistic vibe that they're willing to look the other way.

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