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Apple Holding iPhone 4 Press Conference on Friday
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I'd find that hilarious if true... Since, as others have pointed out... Apple's already producing as many iPhones as they can. I think reports have stated they're expected to produce 1 million iPhones PER MONTH. With 2 million iPhones already sold, how on Earth do you expect them to replace the 2 million existing ones while still having some left to sell?
Sure, if it's just a coating... then they could probably just start refurbishing the old iPhones by adding the coating to them... But it sounds like a hell of a lot more work (and thus more costly) than giving away free bumpers.
I'm not saying that free bumpers are a certainty... Just that they're far more likely than some "retooled" iPhone.
Coatings can scratch/wear off... And the visual aesthetic of the iPhone might be lost. A full retooling of the antenna design would require them to resubmit the device to the FCC for re-testing.
LMAO!
This is all I'm waiting for. I went into the Apple store today and played with several models. Long story short I think people LOOK(some not all) for the signal issues. it took a good 35-45 sec for the bars to drop. I still don't understand the major cry about the signal lost.
3gs versus 4
Anyone think it weird though how in the demo he gave, that the old phone loaded it really quickly, and the iphone4 stalled... would this be antenna trouble too... he was gripping them both side by side?
Anyone think it weird though how in the demo he gave, that the old phone loaded it really quickly, and the iphone4 stalled... would this be antenna trouble too... he was gripping them both side by side?
Here we go, another anti-Apple troll!
Guess what. No one cares. We know you are a lying troll.
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I don't see any way that Apple does a full blown recall. That would be financial suicide. I think they'll own up to the problem (while simultaneously downplaying it), and will announce a software update as well as free bumpers, or store credit for people who have already purchased bumpers.
Though I could definitely see Jobs trying to pull a "these are not the droids you're looking for" act.
Though I could definitely see Jobs trying to pull a "these are not the droids you're looking for" act.
Steve will tell everyone at the conference to turn off their WiFi. It's blocking the signal causing the call to drop. No way was holding it the wrong way was the culprit.
Apple is holding a press conference about the iPhone 4 BEFORE the return date, that is saying a lot for Apple. It gives people a chance to return it in case they do announce that it's a hardware issue and is not fixable.
But I'm pretty sure that either A. They found a fix or B. They didn't find a fix and they'll be issuing bumpers for those who want to retain the iPhone, or they can return the iPhone because they're still within the 30 day return policy.
I'm just hoping that after the conference, all the angry, whiny b****hers will either shut the hell up, or return their iPhones (but I'm sure they'll just all start a thousand threads each, complaining about the conference and how Apple sucks). So I won't hold my breath.
But I'm pretty sure that either A. They found a fix or B. They didn't find a fix and they'll be issuing bumpers for those who want to retain the iPhone, or they can return the iPhone because they're still within the 30 day return policy.
I'm just hoping that after the conference, all the angry, whiny b****hers will either shut the hell up, or return their iPhones (but I'm sure they'll just all start a thousand threads each, complaining about the conference and how Apple sucks). So I won't hold my breath.
They should also fire the clown who almost creamed his black jeans while talking about the "brilliant" antenna design at the keynote. ...and the other joker who sent the "you're holding it wrong" email to a customer.
Right answer, but it's not going to happen.
The flaw in this logic is why did they wait so long then and take such heat over the issue if they already had a contingency plan? Within days of hearing the problems from customers, they could have starting shipping everyone free bumpers.
I'm guessing there was either a manufacturing flaw that's caused this (and it was not present in the hand build prototypes) or a design flaw that just never got caught in time for the launch.
I get the impression that iOS4 was rushed out before it was really ready and maybe the whole thing was rushed due to the pre-announcement causing Apple to panic some????
Arriving tomorrow
Hmmmm. My 32GB is due to arrive tomorrow. Wonder if I should open it or wait until Friday
Hmmmm. My 32GB is due to arrive tomorrow. Wonder if I should open it or wait until Friday
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I hope Steve doesn't take the fall for Jony I've.
Make Jony I've get up there and explain this and the other issues that came out of his office like the iMac yellow screen, the iPad huge bezel, the super scratchable iPods, the mirror like MBPs...
I hope Steve doesn't take the fall for Jony I've.
Make Jony I've get up there and explain this and the other issues that came out of his office like the iMac yellow screen, the iPad huge bezel, the super scratchable iPods, the mirror like MBPs...
2012, sorry. News got a hold of the contract via a class action and that's when it expires with AT&T
You know... maybe the signal problems they had at the Keynote should have been our first clue that iPhone4 may have some signal issues!
I bet that's where Steve learned about holding it wrong! LOL!
He was using wifi though...and no one seems to be having wifi reception issues so i doubt it...I believe he will be Demoing iOS 4.0 vs 4.1 on the iPhone 4 and show that the new software update prevents signal loss...I'm interested to see if he will be reproducing the reception issues that people have been having...doubtful though.
....Any thoughts on this?
Pat themselves on the back for a successful iPhone 4 launch and to announce the availability of the white iPhone?