Some early buyers are returning Apple's new iPhone Duo within two weeks

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Some people who bought Apple's iPhone Duo on launch day have already decided to return it, roughly two weeks after release. The device is seen as an early-adopter product that does not suit everyone, and it is priced at $2,000. Reviewers have described it as a messy but expensive good time. Early reports also point to hinge problems typical of a first-generation design. The excerpt provided is cut off, so the full context of Apple's response is not available here.

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