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PR Experts Suggest iPhone 4 Recall 'Inevitable' as Antenna Issue Snowballs
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Every single iPHone is the same!
Just because you have a stronger signal where you live doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist. Do you think your antenna is somehow different from everyone elses? lol
I would like to know how you do that, because 99 percent of phones have their antenna inside the case and untouchable without opening up the device.
It's Apple's own fault this is blowing up like it is. Back when the issue started to get big, if they had just opted to include a free bumper with every iPhone, they could've saved face.
But, no. They're letting it snowball. All they did was accuse people of holding it wrong, delete posts on their forums, dodge questions, and then offer up a lame fix in the form of a software cover-up.
That said, I do like the external antennae idea. I like having the option of having less plastic between the antennae and the case (granted it's more radiation). During the keynote, if Apple had presented the iPhone with the bumper, as if that's how it is supposed to be used, and then offered the user the option of removing the bumper when they place it in another case (to improve reception inside the case), then the story may have been different.
But, no. They're letting it snowball. All they did was accuse people of holding it wrong, delete posts on their forums, dodge questions, and then offer up a lame fix in the form of a software cover-up.
That said, I do like the external antennae idea. I like having the option of having less plastic between the antennae and the case (granted it's more radiation). During the keynote, if Apple had presented the iPhone with the bumper, as if that's how it is supposed to be used, and then offered the user the option of removing the bumper when they place it in another case (to improve reception inside the case), then the story may have been different.
Molehill, Making, Mountain.
Apple have already said they are happy to take back your undamaged iPhone 4 and you will get a full refund. I urge all people not happy with it to take it back and then maybe we will see all this whining and foolery stop.
Anyway, even if they recalled the phone I will not be taking mine back. I am more than happy with it.
Apple have already said they are happy to take back your undamaged iPhone 4 and you will get a full refund. I urge all people not happy with it to take it back and then maybe we will see all this whining and foolery stop.
Anyway, even if they recalled the phone I will not be taking mine back. I am more than happy with it.
Ok, Apple, time to be grown-up and fix all of this, there is no choice now!
1. Acknowledge the problem. Denying it is just weird at this point.
2. Provide a quality tape fix-it kit to Apple stores, fix while 'u wait. Tape wouldn't detract from the looks.
3. Gift certificates for the trouble.
4. Jobs is just too close to his baby to acknowledge any flaws. Apple needs to separate the production people from the customer relations side.
5. Make these products here. That would be the real killer app and would put the Apple back in everyone's eyes once again.
1. Acknowledge the problem. Denying it is just weird at this point.
2. Provide a quality tape fix-it kit to Apple stores, fix while 'u wait. Tape wouldn't detract from the looks.
3. Gift certificates for the trouble.
4. Jobs is just too close to his baby to acknowledge any flaws. Apple needs to separate the production people from the customer relations side.
5. Make these products here. That would be the real killer app and would put the Apple back in everyone's eyes once again.
Wait - are you asking if physically putting your finger over a certain spot on a phone is an AT&T thing??? Yep that's it...damn you AT&T! You got us again
This is so stupid I can't believe it. The media/blogs have gone completely overboard on this. I think its just the anti-Apple people thinking they've found a way to topple the success. The iPhone 4 is the best integrated phone ever made and if someone is too stupid to be able to figure out how to use it then they should return it. If they have an actual defective device, then they should have it replaced. I have used probably 20 different similar devices in the past and they ALL have idiosyncrasies and issues that you have to work with if you want to use the device. By the logic being used here, every Windows Mobile device ever made should be recalled because they all are incredibly unreliable.
Apple is lying to u$
Apple is obviously throwing a bunch of lies about the iPhone 4. First ignoring the issue altogether, then blaming software on the problems, then why not fix the software, it's been weeks since the launch and nothing happened.
They'd better recall all iPhone 4's, bumper won't do any good, it won't fit in my dock or speakers, I won't be removing that ugly piece of rubber to play music or put it in the dock every time.
RECALL!!!!
Apple is obviously throwing a bunch of lies about the iPhone 4. First ignoring the issue altogether, then blaming software on the problems, then why not fix the software, it's been weeks since the launch and nothing happened.
They'd better recall all iPhone 4's, bumper won't do any good, it won't fit in my dock or speakers, I won't be removing that ugly piece of rubber to play music or put it in the dock every time.
RECALL!!!!
I'm sure plenty of people have issues with the phone but mine and my wife's along with a coworker and 2 friends of mine DO NOT have any signal or reception issues how can this be explained or are we all just holding it right?
If they do a recall it will be a kick in the nuts for Apple, but this time next year it will be forgotten about by 99% of people.
The Apple haters will be loving this, the fanboys will be suicidal but maybe its a subliminal kick up the arse that Apple needs???
The Apple haters will be loving this, the fanboys will be suicidal but maybe its a subliminal kick up the arse that Apple needs???
wow, i can't believe this could happen. i got my phone launch day. i could replicate the reception issue with the case off only in certain locations. i personally wouldn't use this phone without a case so it hasn't been an issue for me. my issue has been the sensor. anyway...i wonder how they let this happen? did the manufacturer miss a step in production or did the "testers" not test this in the real world without a case.
It's also so obvious they made those bumper cases because they realized a little late there was a problem.
It's also so obvious they made those bumper cases because they realized a little late there was a problem.
NO THEY HAVEN'T
Consumer Reports, a very reputable consumer reviewer, stated there was an issue
It's fanboys like you who are confused.
Yeah the 128MB of RAM is really struggling with this OS. It's painful to load just about anything these days on it. Phone/contact book takes 10 seconds to load, e-mail gets stuck often, game apps take forever, even the camera takes 15 seconds to load.
Poor experience overall.
smart !!!
I am doing the same, but not so sure anymore I will indeed get another iPhone.
As a phone it is such an unbelievable POS, it is a joke. And we all now (some still hide it) that it's got nothing to do with AT&T. But now it's also become so slow that too is just a joke.
SJ has been too successful and he is losing his edge.