Nah, I think it's more the general sense of entitlement that Apple fanatics inflict on everyone else.
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Apple on iPhone 4 Reception: Signal Strength Display Issue Only, Software Update Coming
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Nah, I think it's more the general sense of entitlement that Apple fanatics inflict on everyone else.
No, they aren't being serious. It's ludicrous to think that someone that is not on Apple's payroll could even be against people denouncing this issue and offering apology after apology for Apple.
None of the Apple apologist in this thread are serious. Or else you have to wonder for their sanity, defending a corporate entity tooth and nail without any benefit to themselves.
Everyone who paid 600$ for a handset phone is entitled to a handset phone that works for 600$ worth. That includes being able to hold it in their hands to place and receive calls. There is no inflated sense of entitlement in that.
Then return it if not completely satisfied. Surely!!!!!!!
Buy a motorola, nokia, blackberry.....anything!!!!!
These would be purchasers that weren't hugged enough by their mommies.
If any customers need reassurances that a major electronics corporation with a reputation built on usability is looking to cure an embarrassing problem in a major product launch - I am surprised they can get to sleep at night for fear the sun won't be back in the morning.
They're working on a software fix. If you don't believe the software fix will work, return the damn phone and wait until either the software fix is proven to work, or they embarrassingly implement a recall and replace the phone with hardware that works. Then you can pick up the iPhone 4.1, with no uncomfortable twisted panties.
Not a fanboy and still keeping my new iPhone. The reception death grip doesn't affect me. I don't doubt for a second that people have issues, but since I don't I must be a fanboy??
I don't understand what all the fuss is? If you don't think you got what you paid for then return it.
You pays your money you makes your choices.
Did you read ALL of my post? I said the real fanboys are the ones that are putting up with temporary fixes such as using cases or bumpers to mask the problem, yet still call Apple liars and presume that the upcoming fix is just smoke coming out of Apple's behind, yet they refuse to return the iPhone 4. Since you don't have any issues why would you think that qualifies you?
Again, Apple statements so far : "Don't hold it like that", "Get a bumper", "Return it for a refund". And you wonder why people question Apple's good faith in all of this ?
This is an Apple made PR mess.
They are working on a software fix to an issue with the bar display showing 5 bars until very low in the signal band. This is not a fix to the 20 dbm loss of signal when holding the phone. Did you even read their statement ?
And yet the iPhone 4 is the most successful iPhone launch ever. Gosh, I wish my PR messes were that successful.
Read my previous posts because I can't be bothered repeating myself for you.
I think we need to see their next launch before we can see what damage has been done. I've bought the last 3 iPhones on release day but it won't happen again.
You are totally contradicting yourself. First you say you don't expect the upcoming fix to solve the issue, but then you want to wait and see if Apple fixes the issue? Which one is it Bro???
"Don't hold it like that",
Good workaround until a fix is finished
"Get a bumper",
I have a case - problem solved.
"Return it for a refund".
If you can't live with either - then take your money and find another product.
If none of those three make you happy to wait for a fix or find another phone - then may i suggest the problem lies less with apple and more with maintaining a mature attitude to consumer purchasing.
Its grown men whining like spoilt schoolgirls demanding everything from free bracelets to hugs and puppies that is the problem.
The solution is patience and keeping calm.
Errr.... he was shorting the wifi antenna to the 3G antenna...
For those who don't understand what a short is... go lick your fingers and shove them into an outlet.
+1 Thumbs UP.
And still the fanbois come to excuse Mr Jobs faulty product. Pathetic.
Wow, this thread has reached many thousands of replies... that's pretty silly.
In other news... you all have too much time on your hands - it is not an issue, any more than standing on a hose will lower the pressure to your sprinkler - SO DON'T STAND ON THE HOSE, THEN!.
Geesh - go outside and get some air, nerds. ^_^
In other news... you all have too much time on your hands - it is not an issue, any more than standing on a hose will lower the pressure to your sprinkler - SO DON'T STAND ON THE HOSE, THEN!.
Geesh - go outside and get some air, nerds. ^_^
No, from their comments, it is easy to come to the conclusion that no fix is coming and that people that suffer from the issue just wasted 600$ on an iPod Touch. Seeing how the phone is probably good for everything else, people are asking Apple to acknowledge the issue and that a fix is worked on, in order to justify keeping the handset.
Nothing unreasonable about it, except to every person here that personally designed the iPhone 4 antenna and feels threatened by the bad PR.
Except when the Apple hose loses twice the pressure as the second worst hose and 10 times as much pressure as their previous generation hose.
Your last statement is ironic. Practice what you preach next time.
Wow, you point out my spelling mistakes but are unable to read.
I said that I don't expect it too. Not that I know they won't. Apple will have to sort this mess out soon and if it's in the next few weeks then I don't want to get rid of my iPhone 4. Which part of that did you not understand?
Might I make a suggestion that iPhone 4 owners pay more attention to the special spot on their wives/girlfriends than the special spot on the iPhone 4?
Win comment. Perfectly good reasoning - I challenge any one of them to name said spot
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Why, does it bother you that they are paying attention to their 600$ phone ?
Seriously, there's 24 hours in a day, can't people come on here and talk about this issue while also enjoying a great day outside and paying attention to their girlfriends ?
Why must everything be so one sided all the time ? I spent the day outside, in the pool, on my motorcycle, all while being with my girlfriend. Now I have sometime to post here, so I do.
What makes you think half the people in this thread aren't ?
Dude, go back to your own life, and tend to it. Seriously, just... shush. Why do you even care, by justifying yourself to strangers?. I couldn't care less what anyone who is not my family/friends on the 'net thinks... why are you bothering to react?.
If this thread could be somehow turned into video format... it would be on failblog!.
Dude, go back to your own life, and tend to it. Seriously, just... shush. Why do you even care, by justifying yourself to strangers?. I couldn't care less what anyone who is not my family/friends on the 'net thinks... why are you bothering to react?.
Why are you bothering to post if you don't want people to reply to what you say ? Keep it to yourself next time.
Dude, go back to your own life, and tend to it. Seriously, just... shush. Why do you even care, by justifying yourself to strangers?. I couldn't care less what anyone who is not my family/friends on the 'net thinks... why are you bothering to react?.
If this thread could be somehow turned into video format... it would be on failblog!.
Why do you care? Are you not doing the same thing here expect trying to be funny and failing?
You are assuming they can. Say there is a major recall and redesign. That still isn't what you paid for!
At the moment it isn't what you perceive you have paid for. So why argue with them? Just return it.