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Jul. 12th, 2010
Yes, I know.
Jul. 12th, 2010 11:06 pmYes, I know the iPhone 4 is out. I have one, thank you very much.
Yes, I know the iPhone 4 has antenna reception problems. I put Scotch tape on mine to minimize it, and yet I still get some problems when I hold it.
Yes, I know the iPhone 4 has a funky way of showing signal strength and quality. I can't wait until Apple releases that bugfix, along with the massive bugfix or reversion of the 3G iOS 4. At least it'll be accurate and I won't get these damned wild swings that make me go for AT&T's Mark the Spot app.
Yes, I know Antennasys et al analyzed the signal strength. I also know that TUAW and Engadget wrote an in-house app that measured it and confirmed the two problems. Which means Apple's got a problem.
Yes, I know of Steve Jobs' email saying, in essence, "Don't hold it that way." I also know you can edit those emails down to the header level and make it look legit. Anyone who controls their own server can do it -- emails are 100% plain text! Read IETF RFC 2822 why don't you?!?
Yes, I know a case will solve most of the problems. I'm not about to spend $29 for Apple's solution, or $1 for a knock-off I have to put holes in.
Yes, I did hear that Consumer Reports finally tested the iPhone 4. They posted it on their blog, describing the testing they did (a RF blocking room-read-big-ass-faraday-cage with a cell tower base station simulator). They confirm that you lose signal, and therefore drop calls, if you bridge the two antennas. Which means Apple's problem is now too serious, on the level of show-stopper/recall.
And yes, I did hear from TUAW that Apple's policy of removing bad news from their discussion boards is still in effect, removing 15+ topics about the Consumer Reports recommendation of "don't buy, get a 3GS instead." Which makes it a very massive public relations problem to boot.
Wait, you didn't hear about that one? Gee, you're not up on the news.
Yes, I know the iPhone 4 has antenna reception problems. I put Scotch tape on mine to minimize it, and yet I still get some problems when I hold it.
Yes, I know the iPhone 4 has a funky way of showing signal strength and quality. I can't wait until Apple releases that bugfix, along with the massive bugfix or reversion of the 3G iOS 4. At least it'll be accurate and I won't get these damned wild swings that make me go for AT&T's Mark the Spot app.
Yes, I know Antennasys et al analyzed the signal strength. I also know that TUAW and Engadget wrote an in-house app that measured it and confirmed the two problems. Which means Apple's got a problem.
Yes, I know of Steve Jobs' email saying, in essence, "Don't hold it that way." I also know you can edit those emails down to the header level and make it look legit. Anyone who controls their own server can do it -- emails are 100% plain text! Read IETF RFC 2822 why don't you?!?
Yes, I know a case will solve most of the problems. I'm not about to spend $29 for Apple's solution, or $1 for a knock-off I have to put holes in.
Yes, I did hear that Consumer Reports finally tested the iPhone 4. They posted it on their blog, describing the testing they did (a RF blocking room-read-big-ass-faraday-cage with a cell tower base station simulator). They confirm that you lose signal, and therefore drop calls, if you bridge the two antennas. Which means Apple's problem is now too serious, on the level of show-stopper/recall.
And yes, I did hear from TUAW that Apple's policy of removing bad news from their discussion boards is still in effect, removing 15+ topics about the Consumer Reports recommendation of "don't buy, get a 3GS instead." Which makes it a very massive public relations problem to boot.
Wait, you didn't hear about that one? Gee, you're not up on the news.