Yeah, if you hug it like that I would expect signal loss, but seriously, who the hell would use their phone on a daily basis like that?
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'Death Hug': Verizon iPhone Demonstrates Antenna Attenuation Issues
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Yeah, if you hug it like that I would expect signal loss, but seriously, who the hell would use their phone on a daily basis like that?
I find it funny that people were expecting Apple to fix the antenna design for the Verizon iPhone.
Didn't Apple say it was a non-issue? If Apple believes it's a non-issue, then there's no reason for them to "fix it" because it was never broken in the first place.
That being said, I have the same problem on my AT&T iPhone. I have to be careful not to cover the tiny line on the side because if my finger even touches it, no more data can get through.
NO DATA CAN GET THROUGH IF I SO MUCH AS TOUCH THE LINE.
Show me another phone that does that and I'll be satisfied.
Didn't Apple say it was a non-issue? If Apple believes it's a non-issue, then there's no reason for them to "fix it" because it was never broken in the first place.
That being said, I have the same problem on my AT&T iPhone. I have to be careful not to cover the tiny line on the side because if my finger even touches it, no more data can get through.
NO DATA CAN GET THROUGH IF I SO MUCH AS TOUCH THE LINE.
Show me another phone that does that and I'll be satisfied.
Again...
Haha see what I did there?
Just kidding.
The news media is trumping up the next big story, again.
It's worse than we thought!
In a startling discovery, we've discovered that if you seal the new iPhone 4 into a lead box, ALL signal is lost—ALL OF IT!!! We call this: the death box.
We are currently experimenting with signal loss inside of a gorilla. We call this: the death stomach. We'll should have that report out in another day or two (depending on how well smooth move tea works on simians).
In a startling discovery, we've discovered that if you seal the new iPhone 4 into a lead box, ALL signal is lost—ALL OF IT!!! We call this: the death box.
We are currently experimenting with signal loss inside of a gorilla. We call this: the death stomach. We'll should have that report out in another day or two (depending on how well smooth move tea works on simians).
I lose 3g signal and get the little circle. Don't preach to me, its a problem. I buy from Apple, but no I can't name a phone that has the problem to this extent.
You might see a shrink due to your major defensiveness due to a known and accepted problem. I wouldnt have bought the phone had I been terribly worried about it.
I've got MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Apple TV, had iPhone 3g, I've bought 4 iPod Touches, an iPod Nano, and a ton of the smaller products from them.. Like 5 sets of in ear headphones.
I am a Apple fan boy, yet I am able to accept IT IS A PROBLEM.
It never ceases to amaze me how fanboys get upset whenever people have legitimate complaints about functionality flaws in Apple products. I like my Apple products, but Apple really needs to stop compromising functionality in favor of form factor. In regards to designing professional and consumer electronics, functionality should always be prioritized as far more important than form factor.
Oh for crying out loud...Not again!
This was already blown massively out of proportion once. My so-called "faulty" iPhone 4 has worked flawlessly. I waited in line on launch date, snagged a 32gb version running on Rogers in Canada. Never looked back. Best. Phone. Ever.
This was already blown massively out of proportion once. My so-called "faulty" iPhone 4 has worked flawlessly. I waited in line on launch date, snagged a 32gb version running on Rogers in Canada. Never looked back. Best. Phone. Ever.
This guy has to be inside a metal box. I've NEVER seen Verizon signal so low AND a WiFi signal that low in "a residential area"
My iPhone (AT&T) always has fantastic WiFi signal in my home (not huge, around 3000ft/sq)
Why would you take a bad or degraded signal and purposely make it worse? What kind of idiot would do that? If the signal is good, it will stay decent even if gripped. If the signal is bad then yeah, it get worse. You're wrapping the antennas in a bag of flesh, liquid and bone. Obviously that won't work!
POOR demo
Honestly - look at how you HAVE to hold the phone to force a weak signal to be weaker.
My iPhone (AT&T) always has fantastic WiFi signal in my home (not huge, around 3000ft/sq)
Why would you take a bad or degraded signal and purposely make it worse? What kind of idiot would do that? If the signal is good, it will stay decent even if gripped. If the signal is bad then yeah, it get worse. You're wrapping the antennas in a bag of flesh, liquid and bone. Obviously that won't work!
POOR demo
Honestly - look at how you HAVE to hold the phone to force a weak signal to be weaker.
Why doesn't Apple just make an antenna like the ones found on the ol' DynaTacs and plug it into the headphone jack?
My video was also showing 5 bars. Yeah yeah it goes up to -40dBm, but I still don't believe that such perfect conditions are common enough to label this a non-issue.
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Omg
"DEATH HUG"???
Really guys?
Who in hell holds their iPhone 4 like that? Seriously? Why are people making videos about this? If you hold it like an idiot and cover the seams, of course you are going to lose signal, it's not rocket science.
Just hold it like a normal person would and that's that. There is no need to hold it like that.
Stop with the stupid videos.
"DEATH HUG"???
Really guys?
Who in hell holds their iPhone 4 like that? Seriously? Why are people making videos about this? If you hold it like an idiot and cover the seams, of course you are going to lose signal, it's not rocket science.
Just hold it like a normal person would and that's that. There is no need to hold it like that.
Stop with the stupid videos.
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iLounge must be desperate for some hits on their site. Pathetic. Just like Gizmodo
iLounge must be desperate for some hits on their site. Pathetic. Just like Gizmodo
seriously?
well I've heard that if you put it in a vice and crank down hard enough it can break.
well I've heard that if you put it in a vice and crank down hard enough it can break.
One more time...
This is an over-hyped internet/media creation. I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. Again, I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. Again, I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. I used to drop dozens of calls a week in my home which is a perfect storm of signal blocking structure and location. Now I drop one or two a month. Again, I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. Stop the negative hype.
This is an over-hyped internet/media creation. I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. Again, I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. Again, I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. I used to drop dozens of calls a week in my home which is a perfect storm of signal blocking structure and location. Now I drop one or two a month. Again, I have much better reception with my iP4 than I did with my previous iPhone. Stop the negative hype.
The antenna problems are blown out of proportion. The few people experiencing significant problems need to take their phones in for replacement. The rest of it is hype.
Dude! I just like laughed my *********g ass off!
"death box"
How depressing...
Glad to know she's your ex now, rofl
