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Steve Jobs denies iP4 reception issues!
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If a SW fix is needed, then there *was* an issue. How exactly are the pundits/critics wrong?
And I do hope this email is accurate. I much prefer a SW fix to this issue than a damn bumper.
There's only 2 elements as demonstrated in this screen capture from the Apple iPhone 4 intro at WWDC:
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While there are 2 physical seams/separations, it appears to be 3 but the one on the lower right side of the phone isn't actually a gap/seam, it's just an indentation - that right side piece (the cellular antenna) is one solid piece from top to bottom. The notch or indentation wouldn't have any affect on wavelength since it's one solid piece that's about 2/3 the outer circumference of the entire body of the iPhone itself.
And people are going way way too far into trying interpret "The Man's Words" I swear.
While there are 2 physical seams/separations, it appears to be 3 but the one on the lower right side of the phone isn't actually a gap/seam, it's just an indentation - that right side piece (the cellular antenna) is one solid piece from top to bottom. The notch or indentation wouldn't have any affect on wavelength since it's one solid piece that's about 2/3 the outer circumference of the entire body of the iPhone itself.
And people are going way way too far into trying interpret "The Man's Words" I swear.
Doing whatever to avoid an embarrassing and costly recall. First it's a "non issue", then a complete denial. Meanwhile, even here, on Macrumors, tens of thousands say that the problem exists.
There will be a workaround, not a proper solution. Your car not going over 60 mph? That's a "non issue" - that's its top speed. Expect weaker battery life or constant low signal, so covering the left hand corner would not appear to be a problem.
But you know what? I'll stay tuned. We'll see.
There will be a workaround, not a proper solution. Your car not going over 60 mph? That's a "non issue" - that's its top speed. Expect weaker battery life or constant low signal, so covering the left hand corner would not appear to be a problem.
But you know what? I'll stay tuned. We'll see.
The print version and online editors of the Mail are different - the print version editor Paul Dacre, is a notorious technophobe and never reads the website.
dynamic antenna system?
I agree.
It could be, that the iPhone4 has a dynamic antenna system which is reacting on changes in the impedance like when it is touched by the hand. If there is a capacitor or some other part of the system controllable by the software, then it would be possible to fix the recepion issues by a software/firmware update.
Nevertheless Steve Jobs could explain things like that to the users.
Martin
I agree.
It could be, that the iPhone4 has a dynamic antenna system which is reacting on changes in the impedance like when it is touched by the hand. If there is a capacitor or some other part of the system controllable by the software, then it would be possible to fix the recepion issues by a software/firmware update.
Nevertheless Steve Jobs could explain things like that to the users.
Martin
Yes, that's bull****, and you don't know what you're talking about. Anything to prevent AAPL from opening 10% down on Monday morning and give you a chance to get out of the stock before the **** really hits the fan, right!
LDT (Ph.D. in EE and now hedge fund manager.)
I got a 404, the Daily Fail* have pulled the article.
* also known as the Daily Hate Mail as they like to convince their readers that if you're not middle-class you're scum.
* also known as the Daily Hate Mail as they like to convince their readers that if you're not middle-class you're scum.
"There are no reception issues" is actually an ambiguous statement.
All depends on whether the word "reception" is linked with the word "no" or the word "issues"
Most people read this as: There are no "reception issues" - which is a denial of reception issues.
But it could be read as: There are "no reception" issues - which is an acknowledgement of people having issues with no reception...
Probably written by a lawyer...
All depends on whether the word "reception" is linked with the word "no" or the word "issues"
Most people read this as: There are no "reception issues" - which is a denial of reception issues.
But it could be read as: There are "no reception" issues - which is an acknowledgement of people having issues with no reception...
Probably written by a lawyer...
Also known as the Daily Nazi, because of their support for German appeasement in WW2.
I agree its an issue and a problem but I don't see where the "tens of thousands" saying that it exists are... the "non issue" thread has like 2,000 something replies and the original "iPhone dies when left side is touched" has like 1000 something...
Considering there were probably over 2 million iPhones sold the complaints here and elsewhere are a very very small minority.
There may certainly be a few of these people on here, but IMHO the vast majority (myself included) just want a fix so that I can use my iPhone 4 without having to think how to hold it.
Now if some like myself have come off as particularly anti-Apple recently, I might humbly suggest that it is a reaction to the large number of Apple zealots on here who continue to insist that there is no issue, or that it is so minor that it should be ignored.
Agreed.. I live here and despise the tabloids and get frustrated that so many people read them.
We do have a lot of reasonable and respectable publications too though. All obviously have their political biases but our broadsheets are as good as anyone elses... We just have a lot of tat as well.
Agreed.. I live here and despise the tabloids and get frustrated that so many people read them.
We do have a lot of reasonable and respectable publications too though. All obviously have their political biases but our broadsheets are as good as anyone elses... We just have a lot of tat as well.
This. ^
Tabloid press (Sun, Mirror, Star etc) is garbage.
Broadsheet press (Guardian, Independent, Times etc) is actually of a very high standard.
Article is still up...
They'll leave it up to get as many hits as possible...
It's all about making money, not accurate reporting.
Sick lies
When Jobs says that "There is no reception problem", what he means is that "There is no reception! Problem!!!"
When he says "Stay tuned", he means "At least YOU stay tuned as we (Apple) know nothing about radio technology, hence no radio in our products and signal issues from time to time."
You forgot to mention that your hobby is brain surgery and you are a lawyer by 'trade'.
Why don't you just post some pictures of your castle in Narnia land?
When Jobs says that "There is no reception problem", what he means is that "There is no reception! Problem!!!"
When he says "Stay tuned", he means "At least YOU stay tuned as we (Apple) know nothing about radio technology, hence no radio in our products and signal issues from time to time."
You forgot to mention that your hobby is brain surgery and you are a lawyer by 'trade'.
Why don't you just post some pictures of your castle in Narnia land?
hmm i am with you on this, i already dumped my 100 shares friday at 3 pm , it was only 100 shares @ 267, but at the same time i also sent both my iphone 4's back to at&t and got the contracts canceled.
i think if it ever came out that steve was being untruthful about this, a 10% in an unstable market, is under estimation
(chuckle)
I think users of FPGAs would disagree with you
This is a situation where Apple's culture of secrecy really isn't helping them. If they've found a problem they can solve (or significantly improve) through software updates, they should announce it. Can't be hurting too much, though...stock price is fine, and iPhone 4 sales continue unabated.
Check the vote article about the problem... Only there, around 17.000 people voted to verify that they experience the problem. That is just here, on Macrumors, people willing to vote, actually reading the article, from a few countries. Not all 2 million iPhones have a dedicated Macrumors-registered owners.
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