"Buy a phone for what it is, not what it could be."
I agree, well said. I'm sitting here composing this on my new 2010 15" MacBook Pro. An exceptionally excellent laptop. I know because I've bought nearly every new PowerBook, then MacBook Pro that Apple has released. My point is this is one of Apples finest. Fast, quiet, and cool by Apple standards, it's outstanding.
Not every product a manufacturer creates can be a winner. The iPhone 4 is an example. My 3Gs was better overall. Sure it didn't have all the features, but it was great. When I attended WWDC as I do every year, I walked away with Steves words about the fantastic new antenna repeated in my mind. Well, it didn't turn out to be so great after all.
So, as stated above it's important to get into acceptance that this phone is mediocre at best. Live & learn. Surely this is a mistake Apple will not repeat on the next model.