Jobs says Signal Strength a "non issue"

[bitslap47]

Oh...and ask him why their iPhone video shows people holding it wrong at 1:15 and 1:38

 

[trekkie604]

if you have the screenshots post them here.

 

[xenuprime]

Steve should spin this as the #10 thing he did not tell us about at WWDC:

Look guys, it's an easy way to opt out of Apples data collection/spyware! Just place your hand on the phone like this, and all signals are gone. This is revolutionary!

 

[acribb]

and what exactly would that mean other than someone wrote you an e-mail it isn't an official statement, it isn't anything. it is an e-mail from an address that no one can verify is actually who he is claiming to be, so it is nothing

everyone just needs to calm down

Well, I don't think it's an email from some Motorola employee that hacked into the apple.com email system, that's for sure.

Sometimes the obvious IS the answer.

 

[Munitalp]

Here's an idea, take a video of the ema with your iPhone and put it on YouTube, if it's real you will make big news.

 

[samcraig]

right.. stupidest **** i've ever heard.

arn must be god then to authenticate a PRINT SCREEN.

almost anyone can photoshop text..

Look - I don't really care - I have nothing to gain or lose. I got the response. Which I'm not "excited" about - but I thought I'd post. And had full knowledge I'd be called on it.

I didn't just send images to Arn - I sent the original emails with full headers etc.

Other than letting you log into my account - I'll never be able to "prove" it to someone like you. So why bother.

Those who "know" me on the board know I don't post lies.

 

[samcraig]

Here's an idea, take a video of the ema with your iPhone and put it on YouTube, if it's real you will make big news.

No.. I won't - because the same people who want to insist it's fake will do the same on youtube. I also would prefer to not reveal all my personal email info.

 

[Mike84]

No.. I won't - because the same people who want to insist it's fake will do the same on youtube. I also would prefer to not reveal all my personal email info.

Can you take a screenshot of the e-mail response blocking out yours?

 

[troop231]

Those who "know" me on the board know I don't post lies.

This

 

[jb007clone]

Aggie - sorry - YES.. I did get an iPhone 4 and yes - I have noticed (at least at my location) that I can reproduce the "issue" fairly often.

And believe me - I'm no troll. I thought the initial response was a joke (I'm in marketing and pr and can't believe that was the answer). I wrote back (you can see my reply) and didn't think he'd reply AGAIN. I'm glad he did to explain beyond "non issue."

Whether or not it's Jobs answering I really don't care. Whoever it is is the "official" word of Apple.

I think that you should post the pics before confirmation from arn. If they're real, what does it matter? If they're fake, we'll know sooner.

It's your decision.

 

[hackum]

and what exactly would that mean other than someone wrote you an e-mail it isn't an official statement, it isn't anything. it is an e-mail from an address that no one can verify is actually who he is claiming to be, so it is nothing

everyone just needs to calm down

He sent it to Steve's email address.

They someone else forged a reply, quoting the original email ... How does this happen?

If it's true (and I believe it is) either Steve sent it, or someone who he authorized.

 

[spyda]

Hahahah at his response

 

[samcraig]

Well I just let Arn into my email account to verify

I can post the screen shots I sent to him BEFORE I did that with stuff blurred out..

 

[SBik2]

this made engadget. link

 

[troop231]

this made engadget. link

Why didn't they post the source link back to here?

 

[hackum]

this made engadget. link

Clearly, he replied with the similar response to a few people around the same time ...

 

[samcraig]

Because that wasn't my email

Clearly now their stock answer re: the issue


I need to resize the screen caps.. hang on

 

[troop231]

I have a feeling this might blow up in Apple's faces. At least include a bumper for free

 

[SBik2]

Why didn't they post the source link back to here?

Looking back through the article, I guess engadget also spoke to apple and got a response themselves.
You're right, it doesnt mention this thread in the article.

 

[wtfApple]

wicked... i guess now either the fanboys will just adopt a new style of holding their phones (which is the most likely outcome) or **** will hit the fan.

 

[PG-Monkey]

Breaking news: Mister Jobs holds his iphones the wrong way!!!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/112449/0/jobs4.png

He has a full signal in this shot - Maybe he has a metal hand - Boosting the signal even further then us mere mortals.

 

[Xavier]

Funny, but this is correct.

 

[hackum]

Made front page:
https://www.macrumors.com/

 

[samcraig]

Arn posted the story on the front page.

Here are the screen shots

 

[trekkie604]

800px, seriously? How is anyone supposed to read that