Non issue.
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Jobs says Signal Strength a "non issue"
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When and where was that photo taken? or did someone with a master's degree in Photo Shop pull that off?
When I hold my phone to talk on it, I don't put my palm on the corner of the phone. That means this issue does not affect me at all. Should I be in the outraged camp or the get over it camp?
yea, your phone just looks stupid. People like you are unbelievable. It's the reason why crap products are still put out by companies like Apple.
well i will leave you guys to cry a river over this. just remember...please bring back the iphones tomorrow. so everyone else can get one.
just a few things to actually consider and not just wail.
1) if you actually take a look at how the majority of people hold the phone, the lower left corner is the best place on the phone to put this little divider. with every other part, you are more likely to come in contact using your fingers. try it out. (dont forget to surf the net, play games, etc...your plam is not on the lower left corner).
2) service and reception is actually improved for the iPhone 4.0 due to the new design. try it out.
tons of people have the new phone and run into no issue.
its just the 10-30 of you on here (out of how many sold) that are saying the same thing over and over again.
the issue will go away.
from the New York Times Article:
Even Brian Lam, Gizmodo’s editorial director, saw an upside to the iPhone 4, antenna problems and all.
“We are paying attention to the antenna issue because it could be a big deal,” he said. But Mr. Lam said that for years, he had not been able to use his older iPhones to make calls from his apartment. That changed on Thursday, after he bought an iPhone 4. “I have made three hours of calls today,” he sa
just a few things to actually consider and not just wail.
1) if you actually take a look at how the majority of people hold the phone, the lower left corner is the best place on the phone to put this little divider. with every other part, you are more likely to come in contact using your fingers. try it out. (dont forget to surf the net, play games, etc...your plam is not on the lower left corner).
2) service and reception is actually improved for the iPhone 4.0 due to the new design. try it out.
tons of people have the new phone and run into no issue.
its just the 10-30 of you on here (out of how many sold) that are saying the same thing over and over again.
the issue will go away.
from the New York Times Article:
Even Brian Lam, Gizmodo’s editorial director, saw an upside to the iPhone 4, antenna problems and all.
“We are paying attention to the antenna issue because it could be a big deal,” he said. But Mr. Lam said that for years, he had not been able to use his older iPhones to make calls from his apartment. That changed on Thursday, after he bought an iPhone 4. “I have made three hours of calls today,” he sa
Wow, yea you're a tool. They only do that if the app is malicious, and you're an idiot if you bought it in the first place. I'm sorry Android is too complex for you. Have fun with your phone that can't make calls when held "improperly"
I believe today.
Russian president gets an iPhone 4 from Steve Jobs
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/06/24/russian-president-gets-an-iphone-4-from-steve-jobs/
Having had a bit of a think about this I've come to the conclusion that this issue really isn't that big of a deal.
Engadget, among others, have noted that the issue relating to sensitive areas on phones is well known and not limited to Apple devices. The thing is that this is the only device to have such clearly visible and easy to identify areas of sensitivity. Add to that the fact that no product by any other company comes under the kind of close scrutiny that Apple's iPhone does and you've got a big story out of what really isn't a big deal.
I can reproduce the issue on my iPhone 4 but I really have to try to make it happen. I don't see that as a problem. Under normal use I've not had an issue at all. Why would I worry about a theoretical problem that I can only reproduce on purpose?
It's understandable that people want their phone to be perfect in every way. I think Apple made a design choice here. They could get better reception with exposed antenna but that would mean a more obviouse area of sensitivity to reception degradation under specific circumstances. They made a call on that. You may not like their call or think they made the wrong one and that's why you can choose to purchase something else. In the end, it's only an issue if it's an issue and, for me, it isn't.
Engadget, among others, have noted that the issue relating to sensitive areas on phones is well known and not limited to Apple devices. The thing is that this is the only device to have such clearly visible and easy to identify areas of sensitivity. Add to that the fact that no product by any other company comes under the kind of close scrutiny that Apple's iPhone does and you've got a big story out of what really isn't a big deal.
I can reproduce the issue on my iPhone 4 but I really have to try to make it happen. I don't see that as a problem. Under normal use I've not had an issue at all. Why would I worry about a theoretical problem that I can only reproduce on purpose?
It's understandable that people want their phone to be perfect in every way. I think Apple made a design choice here. They could get better reception with exposed antenna but that would mean a more obviouse area of sensitivity to reception degradation under specific circumstances. They made a call on that. You may not like their call or think they made the wrong one and that's why you can choose to purchase something else. In the end, it's only an issue if it's an issue and, for me, it isn't.
I agree with this post 100%. This is a nonissue. All the whining demanding free bumpers need to ****.
I'm angry too. I don't know yet whether I will go through with taking it back, which would only be on the terms of principle, because I can live with a case, even if reluctantly. I'll give it a few days and see, but I admire your principled stand. My view of SJ and Apple has completely changed, we're being conned and it feels ugly.
Not happening to you?
For those of you saying it's not an issue, here is a video showing how holding the phone for browsing etc kills the connection. Download the free speed test app and give this a try...breaks the connection every time for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLMuBMfA7Zw
For those of you saying it's not an issue, here is a video showing how holding the phone for browsing etc kills the connection. Download the free speed test app and give this a try...breaks the connection every time for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLMuBMfA7Zw