Yep. All smart phones do that... Oh wait, my ****** BB Tour 9630 that I don't even like doesn't do that. Way to go, Steve.
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Yep. All smart phones do that... Oh wait, my ****** BB Tour 9630 that I don't even like doesn't do that. Way to go, Steve.
You don't need a case. It only happens in areas of low reception. Who can we blame for poor reception? AT&T. I haven't even gotten this death grip issue in San Francisco, where reception is spotty with any carrier/network.
Neither does my Motorola Droid. Of course, I am on Verizon so it is hard to compare Apples to Apples.
I don't think anyone's ignoring that, but we're pointing out significant issues with what's being said -
1) The number of people who are calling Applecare is utterly irrelevant. I've not, because there's no point. I know Applecare can't do anything. It's either software or recall, either way it has to get fixed by Apple centrally. Only a tiny fraction of users would call Applecare even if every iPhone 4 was covered in razorblades.
2) The number of returns are irrelevant, given people are waiting for said press conference.
3) The stat on dropping calls, given people will have figured out temporary fixes such as holding the phone in an uncomfortable way or cases or duct tape, is actually very damning indeed.
The way it's presented is not making me feel like Apple values me as a customer. It's making me think they'll make up any old **** that they know is unrepresentative to try and get better headlines.
I don't think the thing has been blown out of proportion at all, and I think Apple's attitude given the call drop numbers that it required such press attention to get them to hold this press conference stinks.
Phazer
This is funny.
Steve Jobs:
We love our users so much we've built 300 apple retail stores for them
Really?!?!? For me?!?!? Well thank you for building a shop where I can drop $2,500 on a computer.
Steve Jobs:
We love our users so much we've built 300 apple retail stores for them
Really?!?!? For me?!?!? Well thank you for building a shop where I can drop $2,500 on a computer.
All right, everyone who doesn't like it... return it. Problem solved.
...wait didn't you just sign a 2 year contract wit AT&T?
...wait didn't you just sign a 2 year contract wit AT&T?
It's also possible that some people have been waiting to see what Apple will do.
Sorry, I just saw The Phazer made the same point above.
Well no ****. It doesn't happen everywhere. I personally think it has to do with whatever frequency your 3G tower is transmitting/receiving on. They cant ask AT&T to change all of their towers..
I'm packing up for the day and returning my phone on the way home. F U Apple.
I think a number of people with this problem were reserving judgement until they heard Apple's side of things..and now this?
Also for all of those that feel badly for how much Apple is getting knocked around by the media, remember this..if you get free coverage for all new products all the time, you have to be prepared to get beat up when you mess up..
Let the media bashing continue..
Also for all of those that feel badly for how much Apple is getting knocked around by the media, remember this..if you get free coverage for all new products all the time, you have to be prepared to get beat up when you mess up..
Let the media bashing continue..
I agree. I bought a bumper, but I think I'll take a second case instead of refund.
i don't have a iphone 4 , but people are getting way to emotional about this antenna-gate.
in one word: pathetic
in one word: pathetic
So we got a press conference that had 15min of "You're a bunch of whiners and big bad media people who blew this out of proportion" followed by "We're sorry you're idiots, here is a free bumper now shut it."
Pure class.
Pure class.
Wall street is full of Enron and Lehman guys, no wonder why the market is doing so bad when stocks is going up as Steve is opening his mouth to bull **** us
Why is South Korea left out of the next international rollout?
It was supposed to be next international rollout but got dropped. I wonder why? iPhone 3 was a hot item in SK when it rolled out.
By the way, the PR spin is so typical Apple.
It was supposed to be next international rollout but got dropped. I wonder why? iPhone 3 was a hot item in SK when it rolled out.
By the way, the PR spin is so typical Apple.
I'm not sure what more people wanted. He admitted there's a problem. He quoted consumer reports. He's giving away free cases (not just bumpers, but a choice from among several cases) because it's been said repeatedly by people who are not Apple that a case fixes the issue.
If you're not happy after that, then there's nothing that would have made you happy to begin with. Return your phone and get that android you love so much.
If you're not happy after that, then there's nothing that would have made you happy to begin with. Return your phone and get that android you love so much.