Mass hysteria without a shadow of doubt. Fuelled by Apples competitors and the headline hungry press.
My advice: If you are having reception issues.. stop holding it like a jerk.
"look ma, the toaster burns mah fingies when I put mah hand in it"
This story is about the stock market risks from market perceptions. Not about about 'jerks' who don't know how to hold the iPhone or (your paranoid delusions about) "....Apples [sic] competitors and the headline hungry press."
So I guess all the independent tests are all 100% wrong. Prove your case that it's a non-issue for every single i4 user.
What's there to prove besides that my phone works everywhere I take it with me and makes calls from places that my 3Gs would start to stutter? People who complain are either dorks trapped in their parents basements or don't have an iphone at all.
I am really sick of hearing this. A case does not fix the issue. I bought the supposedly top of the line phone with the expectation that it would work without changing its appearance. A case is not a fix!
I don't know of anyone who so far has been complaining about loss of signal because they don't clutch the phone with their entire hand. However, you have to wonder why Apple would create the "BUMPER" for the phone. As far as I can remember this is the first time they have created a case or semi-case for the iPhone or iPod Touch. It sorta looks like they thought it could be an issue and this was the quick fix.
I've reproduced the issue but it was hard to do. I had grip the phone very hard and hold it in an unnatural way. I'm a lefty and the only dropped calls I've had have been due to user error. I will say this, it's a much better phone than my 3G was and the 3G was very good. I'm not using it with any case but I have one on order. My 3G was in a case.
With the above in mind, Apple really needs to publicly address the issue. If Bumpers fix the bridging issue, then give people bumpers who ask. And drop the price down to $5.99 - 7.99 like they should be!
This story is about the stock market risks from market perceptions. Not about about 'jerks' who don't know how to hold the iPhone or (your paranoid delusions about) "....Apples [sic] competitors and the headline hungry press."
"paranoid delusions" hahaha what you dont think apples competitors are loving this? Wake up.
I am really sick of hearing this. A case does not fix the issue. I bought the supposedly top of the line phone with the expectation that it would work without changing its appearance. A case is not a fix!
Then get out of your mom's basement and use the phone.
I am really having a difficult time understanding why people don't just return the phones they think are defective. Isn't everyone still under the thirty day return period? Would you not do this for any other defective product? I have also heard that Apple is waiving the restocking fee for returned iPhones.
Why don't the people who are dissatisfied just return the phone?
Full disclosure: I do not own an iPhone of any make or model.
This story is about the stock market risks from market perceptions. Not about about 'jerks' who don't know how to hold the iPhone or (your paranoid delusions about) "....Apples [sic] competitors and the headline hungry press."
So (just as one example) Virgin mobile who currently do not sell the iPhone, are exaggerating the 'problem' in the call centres to persuade people to buy competing phones. Fuelling the hysteria. Same goes for any call center of any competing network anywhere in the world no doubt.
You gotta be pretty damn stupid to not take advantage of this if you are a competitor...
It is common every day business practise. NOT paranoia! lol
What's there to prove besides that my phone works everywhere I take it with me and makes calls from places that my 3Gs would start to stutter? People who complain are either dorks trapped in their parents basements or don't have an iphone at all.
Neither of those scenarios apply to me, but I can still reproduce the problem in different areas of Houston. Your ignorance in believing that the problem doesn't exist for anyone is sad. The problem is real.
The dropped call issue and voice quality issue due to the choke the chicken grip doesn't affect me either. But I also am not ignorant enough to believe that this doesn't affect other people.
Funny how everyone I know with an iPhone 4 has ZERO issues/problems with it. Must be magic air in Japan here.
funny how the 40 or so people i know ALL have reception issues. We can ALL replicate the death grip - i can do it standing four feet in front of my microcell and drop to no signal in about two minutes.
Neither of those scenarios apply to me, but I can still reproduce the problem in different areas of Houston. Your ignorance in believing that the problem doesn't exist for anyone is sad. The problem is real.
BS!!! I WAS in Houston last week! Using the phone for several days in different areas. A dropped bar is a problem??? The calls go through and the reception quality is amazing!
A continued focus on antenna issues associated with the iPhone 4, following this week's update from Consumer Reports, could create a risk for Apple, one prominent Wall Street analyst believes.
It may also create an avalanche of interest.
Look, the CR report was almost devoid of factual content. And it was far from an exhaustive test of the pros and cons of the antenna design. In addition, the fact that they saw fit to mock Apple with the "duct-tape" bit suggests they weren't really interested in imperical and exhaustive testing, only in getting "hits" to their website.
anyone else think Apple already knew about this long before they released the phone? because I don't remember Apple ever releasing a custom case on launch day
If Apple doesn't issue a convincing fix I think they'll be forced to recall. Oddly, my iP4 doesn't suffer "Death Grip" because I'm lefty. I hold the phone in my right hand and generally talk on speakerphone.
Buttttttt... the other night I held phone to ear and the Proximity sensor failed! Found out it's subject of longest thread on Apple's iP4 forum. A simple Reset fixes proximity sensor issue. I'm not sure fixing the reception issue will be as simple. \
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Mass hysteria without a shadow of doubt. Fuelled by Apples competitors and the headline hungry press.
My advice: If you are having reception issues.. stop holding it like a jerk.
"look ma, the toaster burns mah fingies when I put mah hand in it"
This story is about the stock market risks from market perceptions. Not about about 'jerks' who don't know how to hold the iPhone or (your paranoid delusions about) "....Apples [sic] competitors and the headline hungry press."
So I guess all the independent tests are all 100% wrong. Prove your case that it's a non-issue for every single i4 user.
What's there to prove besides that my phone works everywhere I take it with me and makes calls from places that my 3Gs would start to stutter? People who complain are either dorks trapped in their parents basements or don't have an iphone at all.
I don't know of anyone who so far has been complaining about loss of signal because they don't clutch the phone with their entire hand. However, you have to wonder why Apple would create the "BUMPER" for the phone. As far as I can remember this is the first time they have created a case or semi-case for the iPhone or iPod Touch. It sorta looks like they thought it could be an issue and this was the quick fix.
Yes, that now sounds plausible.
With the above in mind, Apple really needs to publicly address the issue. If Bumpers fix the bridging issue, then give people bumpers who ask. And drop the price down to $5.99 - 7.99 like they should be!
Huh? This is AppleInsider. What is this Mac you're talking about???
Every methane fart kills a polar bear. DONT DO IT!
This story is about the stock market risks from market perceptions. Not about about 'jerks' who don't know how to hold the iPhone or (your paranoid delusions about) "....Apples [sic] competitors and the headline hungry press."
"paranoid delusions" hahaha what you dont think apples competitors are loving this? Wake up.
Mass hysteria over a non-issue.
Like it or not, the markets are entirely about "mass hysteria."
I am really sick of hearing this. A case does not fix the issue. I bought the supposedly top of the line phone with the expectation that it would work without changing its appearance. A case is not a fix!
Then get out of your mom's basement and use the phone.
Why don't the people who are dissatisfied just return the phone?
Full disclosure: I do not own an iPhone of any make or model.
Like it or not, the markets are entirely about "mass hysteria."
That's why there is no point of paying attention to it.
This story is about the stock market risks from market perceptions. Not about about 'jerks' who don't know how to hold the iPhone or (your paranoid delusions about) "....Apples [sic] competitors and the headline hungry press."
So (just as one example) Virgin mobile who currently do not sell the iPhone, are exaggerating the 'problem' in the call centres to persuade people to buy competing phones. Fuelling the hysteria. Same goes for any call center of any competing network anywhere in the world no doubt.
You gotta be pretty damn stupid to not take advantage of this if you are a competitor...
It is common every day business practise. NOT paranoia! lol
What's there to prove besides that my phone works everywhere I take it with me and makes calls from places that my 3Gs would start to stutter? People who complain are either dorks trapped in their parents basements or don't have an iphone at all.
Neither of those scenarios apply to me, but I can still reproduce the problem in different areas of Houston. Your ignorance in believing that the problem doesn't exist for anyone is sad. The problem is real.
The dropped call issue and voice quality issue due to the choke the chicken grip doesn't affect me either. But I also am not ignorant enough to believe that this doesn't affect other people.
Here here.
Funny how everyone I know with an iPhone 4 has ZERO issues/problems with it. Must be magic air in Japan here.
funny how the 40 or so people i know ALL have reception issues. We can ALL replicate the death grip - i can do it standing four feet in front of my microcell and drop to no signal in about two minutes.
iPhone, iPad, iPhone, iOS, iPhone?
That's about all I've been seeing for the past several months.
Isn't an update to the Mac Pro due soon?
Neither of those scenarios apply to me, but I can still reproduce the problem in different areas of Houston. Your ignorance in believing that the problem doesn't exist for anyone is sad. The problem is real.
BS!!! I WAS in Houston last week! Using the phone for several days in different areas. A dropped bar is a problem??? The calls go through and the reception quality is amazing!
A continued focus on antenna issues associated with the iPhone 4, following this week's update from Consumer Reports, could create a risk for Apple, one prominent Wall Street analyst believes.
It may also create an avalanche of interest.
Look, the CR report was almost devoid of factual content. And it was far from an exhaustive test of the pros and cons of the antenna design. In addition, the fact that they saw fit to mock Apple with the "duct-tape" bit suggests they weren't really interested in imperical and exhaustive testing, only in getting "hits" to their website.
Buttttttt... the other night I held phone to ear and the Proximity sensor failed!