John Gruber's iPhone 4 Review - Discusses Antenna Issue

[Steviejobz]

FWIW:

http://daringfireball.net/2010/06/4

Partial quote:

"There are two widely-reported problems with the iPhone 4. First is the issue surrounding 3G reception and hand placement on the device. There’s no doubt that this is an issue for many — but I think a minority — of iPhone 4 owners. I haven’t been able to duplicate the problem on mine, though. Sometimes, but rarely, I can make it drop a single bar, but I can’t duplicate the drop to “No Signal” that many others can."

 

[Dammit Cubs]

FWIW:

http://daringfireball.net/2010/06/4

I never understood what FWIW meant:

For Winning in Winning?

 

[Vertigo50]

Google it.

For What It's Worth

 

[Steviejobz]

I never understood what FWIW meant:

For Winning in Winning?

"For What Its Worth"

 

[churchrd]

for what it's worth

 

[Ferris23]

For What It's Worth

 

[Ferris23]

Dammit

 

[Iphone4Mac]

For What it's Worth

 

[Dammit Cubs]

Well jon gruber says

There are two widely-reported problems with the iPhone 4. First is the issue surrounding 3G reception and hand placement on the device. There’s no doubt that this is an issue for many — but I think a minority — of iPhone 4 owners. I haven’t been able to duplicate the problem on mine, though. Sometimes, but rarely, I can make it drop a single bar, but I can’t duplicate the drop to “No Signal” that many others can.

Best as I can tell, based on the reports I’ve read, including many emails from DF readers, the problem is multivariate. It definitely seems related to signal coverage (or cell tower proximity, or something like that). I’ve received many emails (and a few tweets) from DF readers who can reproduce the problem at will in one location, but can’t in another. Not much help, though, when the problematic location is, say, your home or workplace. But I’ve also heard from a few readers with fellow iPhone 4-owning friends and colleagues, who’ve been able to test several units side-by-side. Some iPhone 4 units seem more susceptible to the problem than others — which makes me question whether this is something a software update can address. I think it’s like a combination of software and manufacturing.

I mean this should be captain obvious. I have been trying to preach this to everyone for the past week.

 

[Daremo]

Do we need multiple reply's with the same answer?

 

[Dammit Cubs]

I think its nice that a lot of people replied.

 

[Mademan12321]

Do we need multiple reply's with the same answer?

FWIW They were all within a minute from each other.

 

[Nykwil]

Do we need multiple reply's with the same answer?

WYSIWYG

 

[WardC]

WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get.

 

[Fireproof!]

What You See Is What You Get.

What You See Is What You Get!

 

[nexsta]

@Iphone4Mac

epic.

 

[marksman]

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