Agreed. Being a blind enabler does nothing but ultimately hurt the company we all love in the long run.
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Agreed. Being a blind enabler does nothing but ultimately hurt the company we all love in the long run.
And here is the problem with blogs and all these tech news sites in general. Your stated fact here is completely untrue.
The most I can get to drop is a single bar (like the 3GS or the Nokia cheapie phone I have sitting here or any other phone I've owned). It's also not a signal strength issue, I can start with 3 bars and get down to 2 bars.
With that said, it's not even consistent. Often I'll lose a bar and then it will come back. I also have to really squeeze to make anything happen. A simple touch does nothing. Maybe I'm not electric enough?
For me the i4 has been the best iPhone to date. I hold calls through areas where I used to tell people expect me to drop and that simply doesn't happen anymore. SJ gave everyone a way out, so take it.
Well Ghost Armor comes close. Again, in spite of the FUD and RDF the issue isn't simple signal attenuation by a proximal mass. Covering the gap does prevent the bridging effect so you are back to a just the mass attenuation and with the iPhone 4's superior reception that puts you on par with other phones as far has 'holding normally' drops.it is amazing no thirdparty has come up a solution like some kind of invisible coating that could solve the issue. Sell an invisible coating for $29
And one benefit of Ghost Armor is the phone will still fit in the iP4 dock.
Actually, this is a mute point. You have 30 days from the date of signature to annul your contract w/ AT&T. You can return your phone and walk away from the contract w/out obligation.
Make mine an Otterbox!
I was holding off on my iP4 purchace until I had an Otterbox (not available for iP4 yet) in hand anyhow. I hope they're available before Sep. 30th.
Depressing news conference for Apple in my eyes.
Plus, the questions that needed to be asked weren't asked.
And someone take the guy who wasted a question asking about Job's health, outside to be shot.
Do they let anyone into these things?
I would have liked to have answered...
If you are saying it is not a defect, then will the iPhone 4 you ship the rest of the year be the exact same hardware???
What was that letter sent to iPhone4 owners saying how surprised you were that the problem was how the bars were displayed, not hardware. Was that a complete lie?
Jobs walked a dangerous line saying some of the reports were bull%#^&$@. The journalism crowd can turn on him as fast as they fell in love with him.
Having Mossberg in your pocket can only help so much.
Plus, the questions that needed to be asked weren't asked.
And someone take the guy who wasted a question asking about Job's health, outside to be shot.
Do they let anyone into these things?
I would have liked to have answered...
If you are saying it is not a defect, then will the iPhone 4 you ship the rest of the year be the exact same hardware???
What was that letter sent to iPhone4 owners saying how surprised you were that the problem was how the bars were displayed, not hardware. Was that a complete lie?
Jobs walked a dangerous line saying some of the reports were bull%#^&$@. The journalism crowd can turn on him as fast as they fell in love with him.
Having Mossberg in your pocket can only help so much.
im thinking you were getting ID10T errors.
But since you didnt give the exact model, and service you use, I will give you the benefit of the doubt.
However, I have the moto droid and it never has those issues. Friends and family have other android based phones, they never have those issues.
Tired of people thinking that if it doesnt have a apple logo on it, then its junk.
Im a long time apple supporter, investor and plain ol fan. But when you have a product with a well known flaw, you just cant blow it off with a free case.
Hopefully they will have it redesigned soon so this can all go away.
Then again, I have been hoping they would make them for other carries for a long time too.
Very few people are reporting the problem to Apple support.
(There fixed it.)
There are few people stupid to walk around without a case on their almost completely glass phone......
Problem Solved!!!
When is the "date of signature" when ordered online? The date ordered, date processed, date shipped, date received or date activated? Differences in policy between Apple Store vs AT&T? New customer or renewed contract?
AT&T charges a restocking fee even within the first 30-days according to the receipt.
Steve did it again. Made me thinking about buying an iPhone 4 again (iPhone 3G here).
However, facts (not Steve's) say that in an area that you have 2 bars you will get a dropped call if you hold it in a way that attenuates the signal since it drops by ~20dB when holding it naturally while on an iPhone 3GS is only ~2!
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However, facts (not Steve's) say that in an area that you have 2 bars you will get a dropped call if you hold it in a way that attenuates the signal since it drops by ~20dB when holding it naturally while on an iPhone 3GS is only ~2!
That is not how the receiver and antenna works in a cell phone at all. And how did you come up with using water as an analogy with the waves and energy through the surrounding material to the cell tower?
Hmmm...I missed that in the broadcast...well, that's pretty nice...adds some real meat behind "we love our customers".
-Eric
I appreciate Apple. I believe Steve Jobs when he says that he and his company care for their customers and will do everything in their power to ensure an amazing user experience. For those of you wondering if there will be a "secret new design" after September 30... you are morons. And you are doing exactly what Steve Jobs and the rest of the Apple Execs openly admitted to being hurt by today. Hope your proud of yourselves. You are the reason a great company is giving away 90+ million dollars. (That's $30 times 3 million, for those of you who are bad at math) And what they can't provide for themselves, they are going to pay for from 3rd party vendors.
To me, that speaks volumes of the integrity and sincerity of Apple. That they would be willing to give away that amount of money just to please you. Keep in mind that this hurts their second quarter earnings statement, AND remember the fact that they are a business ultimately interested in earning a profit... although it seems that they put customers over profit. Facts are facts and they speak for themselves. Most of the threads I've seen about this are filled with complainers who are dishonest and disrespectful. The phone works like it should. Few people have been actually affected by the signal issue. FACTS, people... they are all that matter. Hearsay is not doing a thing for you.
Seriously, you people who have done nothing but complain since day one. I am SICK and TIRED of your pathetic excuses and complaints. STOP. You sound like children. Phones aren't perfect. Apple isn't perfect. People aren't perfect. Get over it. It's a phone. Seriously, get over it. Take your free case and shut up. If you don't like it, well you have 3 or 4 days to return it still. So, take it back. Get a droid for all I care, although I've read some pretty awful stuff about that phone too...
Do anything you want, but stop sobbing over the internet about a phone that, in my opinion, works fine. Better than I expected. If you expected perfection you are delusional and should probably see a shrink. Seek help. Or Grow up. One of the two, but for the rest of us that are happy... do it FAST. I will not have my pleasant user experience diminished by a cry baby moron.
Here's a thought... all of you people out there who are not really having a problem with the phone's signal and reception... why don't you skip the free case. I will not be applying for a free one, because I was going to buy one anyway and I am happy with my phone. Why cost a good company more money? So, if you are happy, show your support and leave the whiners to their lame bittersweet victory.
To me, that speaks volumes of the integrity and sincerity of Apple. That they would be willing to give away that amount of money just to please you. Keep in mind that this hurts their second quarter earnings statement, AND remember the fact that they are a business ultimately interested in earning a profit... although it seems that they put customers over profit. Facts are facts and they speak for themselves. Most of the threads I've seen about this are filled with complainers who are dishonest and disrespectful. The phone works like it should. Few people have been actually affected by the signal issue. FACTS, people... they are all that matter. Hearsay is not doing a thing for you.
Seriously, you people who have done nothing but complain since day one. I am SICK and TIRED of your pathetic excuses and complaints. STOP. You sound like children. Phones aren't perfect. Apple isn't perfect. People aren't perfect. Get over it. It's a phone. Seriously, get over it. Take your free case and shut up. If you don't like it, well you have 3 or 4 days to return it still. So, take it back. Get a droid for all I care, although I've read some pretty awful stuff about that phone too...
Do anything you want, but stop sobbing over the internet about a phone that, in my opinion, works fine. Better than I expected. If you expected perfection you are delusional and should probably see a shrink. Seek help. Or Grow up. One of the two, but for the rest of us that are happy... do it FAST. I will not have my pleasant user experience diminished by a cry baby moron.
Here's a thought... all of you people out there who are not really having a problem with the phone's signal and reception... why don't you skip the free case. I will not be applying for a free one, because I was going to buy one anyway and I am happy with my phone. Why cost a good company more money? So, if you are happy, show your support and leave the whiners to their lame bittersweet victory.
Agreed. Although it looks like the number of actual owners complaining or returning is very low (lower than 3GS which didn't have a public issue like this?).
Not at all - apple admits it will lose some signal but says the same happens with other phones. There's no question that there's an issue for some users, but the hyperbole just helps make it look like the situation is way overblown.
While dropped calls are an issue, people have always blamed ATT - if that is a big part of it, then no phone is going to improve the situation much.
I don't really see that as a problem. Since the case is fairly cheap compared to the cost of the phone, even if everyone gets one, that's still a goodwill gesture.
There are few people stupid to walk around without a case on their almost completely glass phone......
Problem Solved!!!
Never had so much as a scratch with one of these:
http://www.sfbags.com/products/iphone-cases/smartcase-iphone.php
What's the point of designing something that looks good if you have to hide it in a case for it to function properly?
just to get this straight. So the Iphone4 that was quote: "so beautifully designed and unlike any other phone you have ever seen" is now going to need an ugly rubber bumper just to make the thing work LMAO.
Yet some Apple fan-boys claim this to be no biggie, and find steve jobs proposal of free bumpers for everyone a really smart, nice and good solution to the problem. wow Apple really has turned some of you guys into straight suckers.
Steve jobs....you gotta give it to the guy, he really pimps his ho's with a sturdy hand
Yet some Apple fan-boys claim this to be no biggie, and find steve jobs proposal of free bumpers for everyone a really smart, nice and good solution to the problem. wow Apple really has turned some of you guys into straight suckers.
Steve jobs....you gotta give it to the guy, he really pimps his ho's with a sturdy hand
Restocking Fee
Well, it looks like I'll go back to the AT&T store and get my restocking fee refunded. When I returned the phone they charged me it even though I returned it because of the stupid antenna issue, and I was still having it even with my case.
Well, it looks like I'll go back to the AT&T store and get my restocking fee refunded. When I returned the phone they charged me it even though I returned it because of the stupid antenna issue, and I was still having it even with my case.
If you don't have an iPhone 4. Shut up.
If you do, either return it or jump off a bridge with it.
So, how long have you have you been this brainwashed????
Yes, Steve Jobs "cares about YOU" and his feelings "are hurt"...
Pathetic.
If I ordered today my bumper with iPhone, they will ship this bumper and won't cancel my current order (I mean, cancel only bumper from this order), yep?