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Jobs says Signal Strength a "non issue"
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From the front page, read, then post next time.
"Update: This has been confirmed as an official statement from Apple."
Not only are they not a solutions..... they don't actually work either. I'm sure this will be a software update. The Nexus One had very similar issues when it first came out and it took a couple of software updates to alleviate the problem. I'm not saying that to pick on N1 either, I'm seriously hoping thats all we need is an OTA update or a new baseband update etc.
Don't want to turn this into a flame war. But honestly, have you looked at the specs on the new Droid X?
Why would Steve Jobs play dumb? Theres an issue with the phone currently. He gave you a work around.
Now, if you don't feel this is adequate, then by all means, walk to the Apple store, return your phone, and use something else. There are millions out there that would take your phone, reception issues included.
Workaround. lol. And who pays our restocking fee?
"doctor - it hurts when i do this.." (raises arm over head)
Doctor: "don't do that."
To not waste my time or bandwidth - feel free to read through my posts in this thread. I'm not going to re-write my thoughts on this or your statement. But don't make assumptions or "direct" me to do anything without knowing my opinion on the matter.
I have personally observed this on my phone and another phone that were picked up at an Apple store yesterday. I have also observed this on a co-worker's phone that was pre-ordered through AT&T Premier and delivered on 6/23.
Anyone with a half brain can spoof an email address to make it look like it came fom anyone else. My gosh I can send you a email from President Obama.
Read the front page. Arn logged into my account and examined the emails and header.
Oh - feel free to negate that too. Because similar statements and emails have hit the web in abundance.
Ultimately - I don't care if you believe they are authentic or not. I have them in my inbox. I don't need your acceptance.
Duh!!!
The French were probably left out intentionally. They have no backbone to fight...
Come on! Can't the French help this time too?
The French were probably left out intentionally. They have no backbone to fight...
It might be the best phone, but...
It's just a bloody shame that in making and receiving calls, it's a capital FAIL.
Maybe you have fun (instead phone calls).
It's just a bloody shame that in making and receiving calls, it's a capital FAIL.
Maybe you have fun (instead phone calls).
You're right. I, and several other people AND news organizations are lying. You caught us!
Do you actually base your purchasing habits on whether or not the CEO is a nice guy? If the CEO of Wal-Mart said he hates women, do you really think that a MAJORITY of women would stop shopping there? I'm sure they would just form their own opinion of him and get over it. So if someone at Apple told you and others that its a "non issue", who cares? It obviously IS an issue if this many people are complaining about it. Steve Jobs and every other CEO can say whatever they want and it wouldn't sway my opinion of their product one way or the other. It takes more than one man to run a company. Complaining about the problem is one thing, but its pointless to complain about the email responses.
People verify based on the headers and other metadata. It's not based on just the address.
I love Apple I am a share holder, but how arrogant is Mr Jobs to tell us how to hold the iphone when he is holding it the same way, I am returning the Iphone 4G rollback OS4 from my 3G
If you are left handed the phone may work for you.
So a co-worker of mine spent 20 minutes on the phone with Apple technical support and after a lot of escalation to managers, etc., they basically said that Apple is preparing a software update soon and hence are not giving out any bumpers as a remedy.
Now I dont know how much faith to put in a Apple care representative but if that is indeed the remedy, I'm sure many will be disappointed. I would guess that they are finding a way to fudge the signal strength meter rather than provide a physical solution or design update. Recall would be insanely expensive.
Now I dont know how much faith to put in a Apple care representative but if that is indeed the remedy, I'm sure many will be disappointed. I would guess that they are finding a way to fudge the signal strength meter rather than provide a physical solution or design update. Recall would be insanely expensive.
Huh? How can a phone that doesn't function as a phone or anything else that uses data be "the best phone out there"
I'd say at this point, anything that could make a ****ing phone call is better than an iPhone, even if it is an oversized brick with GPRS and no web browser or touch screen.
Complain? No - I don't think I was REALLY complaining. Sharing and giving my opinion on them, definitely. Complaining? Not really.
And while many might not base their purchase decision on what anyone says, a lot do. One example - there are many businesses the gay community will not support because of the way their business is run and statements made by management.
Your comments above were a response I was giving to someone else who suggested that CEOs who have public facebooks, blogs, etc don't represent their company. Did you read the original post and my reply? My argument was - a CEO is a CEO in and out of the company headquarters. Just like if you're a priest - you shouldn't be seen having sex with a prostitute in a porn theater. Doesn't matter that they aren't "on duty". Public image is public image.
But they knew about it. They've probably known for ages. It's not an "oops" thing they're discovering just now. Unless the engineers who put the phone together were grade schoolers, they would've immediately identified the potential problem with this antenna design, but someone must've told them to build it like this anyway. The so-called bumpers are a pre-emptive strike against this problem (why else did Apple never bother to make cases for iPhones until now?). Steve's email response indicates that he was prepared for this becoming an issue - he did not use wording of someone caught off guard.