Look clown, after 26 years of using apple products I think I know what I am talking about. The iPhone 4 was unusable unless on speaker laying on the counter by me, my friends or my apple dealer. It was not until we took the bumper case off that Apple recommended that the phone would make a call and end successfully in ones hand. Seven time capsules here, work, my mom's my condo in Florida yea I think I and my dealer who also tells customers to steer away from them says a little more about the product that whoever the heck you think you are. Mobileme's problems are documents and I know two Apple dealers that tell people to be very careful with the mobileme calendar and have it backed up on your mac because too many people have lost their data. Apple has indeed lost there way at the moment and put out a untested defective iPhone 4 which was their largest product offering to date, need I say more. Where have you been all this time and what the heck to you know. What the hell do you do for a living mr so called expert?
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iPhone 4 Bumpers Once Again For Sale Through Apple's Online Store
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Look clown, after 26 years of using apple products I think I know what I am talking about. The iPhone 4 was unusable unless on speaker laying on the counter by me, my friends or my apple dealer. It was not until we took the bumper case off that Apple recommended that the phone would make a call and end successfully in ones hand. Seven time capsules here, work, my mom's my condo in Florida yea I think I and my dealer who also tells customers to steer away from them says a little more about the product that whoever the heck you think you are. Mobileme's problems are documents and I know two Apple dealers that tell people to be very careful with the mobileme calendar and have it backed up on your mac because too many people have lost their data. Apple has indeed lost there way at the moment and put out a untested defective iPhone 4 which was their largest product offering to date, need I say more. Where have you been all this time and what the heck to you know. What the hell do you do for a living mr so called expert?
Just imagine how much money apple is making by selling these bumpers? the mark up is like 400 - 500%
You could see it as a business opportunity. Shouldn't you be able to start a business that sell tons of bumpers for $19.99 at about 300% markup?
I have advised Macrumor's that the Australian iPhone 4 store also has these available too - $AU39.00 each - http://store.apple.com/au/search?find=bumper&mco=MTA4MzQxOTI
OK, Not worth the price.
I got mine for free, and I still think Apple took me.
I have a lot headphones and with this bumper, I can only use the apple headphones. If you buy it you better make sure your headphones have a small audio jack.
Same goes with the USB charging cables. Only the new cable fits. Older apple usb cables are too big. If you are like me, and have multiple accessories that connect to your iPhone... DON'T BUY IT.
My recommendation, get the speck pixelskin HD.
I got mine for free, and I still think Apple took me.
I have a lot headphones and with this bumper, I can only use the apple headphones. If you buy it you better make sure your headphones have a small audio jack.
Same goes with the USB charging cables. Only the new cable fits. Older apple usb cables are too big. If you are like me, and have multiple accessories that connect to your iPhone... DON'T BUY IT.
My recommendation, get the speck pixelskin HD.
Should be 9.99
...But is there anything under $10 at the apple store? maybe there is. Havent found one yet.
...But is there anything under $10 at the apple store? maybe there is. Havent found one yet.
Wait.. what?? No. Are you saying that when you put your palm or even just a finger on that spot, you don't see the signal drop? Hold it there for a few seconds. If you see no drop at all, then I've got a faulty phone, and I want one like yours.
Sorry, but, EVERYONE's iP4 has this problem.
And by the way, dropping from 5 bars to 2 may not be a "signal issue" in your mind, but it most certainly still is a flaw with the phone.
Nevertheless, people have posted trying to put their fingers on that exact spot and not noticing any degradation.
The point to all of this is that coverage varies widely, and what's true in your house may not be true for someone across the country. It is not a universal problem.
The point to all of this is that coverage varies widely, and what's true in your house may not be true for someone across the country. It is not a universal problem.
Got my iP4 on Wed (Oct. 6th). I had to find a download link to the bumper case app. I just ordered a free case, but the apple bumpers were not available.
http://www.itunes.com/iphone4_case_program
http://www.itunes.com/iphone4_case_program
why would they do that when they can sell their own cases to WP7 customers? what, you dont think theyre in this to be your buddy, do ya? theyre in this to make money. gawd how pretentious!
its an issue for a very, very small percentage of users. watch the press conf.
this is confirmed by 99% of the people reporting experiences like mine -- no issues. ever.
oh, and all of europe.
this is att.
Again, define what you mean by "issue". Let's say you put your finger there, and it drops from 5 bars to 2. You still have reception, your call doesn't go out, so I guess that is not an "issue"? By that measure, I don't have an issue, either. But I can certainly see the design flaw.