stevestojan Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I was told it is just a cover to protect the phone. . . Weird how it only protects the antenna that cannot be touched or you may drop (more) calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 the only way to really avoid these issues is to never buy something on or near the release, and wait at least a few months until they see what the problems are and address them. nothing gets released without issue. nothing. You got that right. No doubt, the modern way, the technology is a big leap from times past. I know that when you get into the manufacturing, ramp up the volume, all kinds of problems can surface. But I can't believe that their designing, engineering folks failed to detect the problem. My guess is that they spoke up, and got shot down. That Apple let out a device that in any, any way had the slightest sniff of a problem with the product's core function - placing and receiving a call, is astounding. If I owned them, I'd be swinging the axe - first cuts at my marketing crew, and the last one at my own stupid neck. Hubris. Greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 From the fake Steve Jobs twitter account: @ceoSteveJobs: I heard the CEO of AT&T got married recently. The service was great but the reception was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 From the fake Steve Jobs twitter account: @ceoSteveJobs: I heard the CEO of AT&T got married recently. The service was great but the reception was terrible. ba-dum-dink! Try da veal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 You got that right. No doubt, the modern way, the technology is a big leap from times past. I know that when you get into the manufacturing, ramp up the volume, all kinds of problems can surface. But I can't believe that their designing, engineering folks failed to detect the problem. My guess is that they spoke up, and got shot down. That Apple let out a device that in any, any way had the slightest sniff of a problem with the product's core function - placing and receiving a call, is astounding. If I owned them, I'd be swinging the axe - first cuts at my marketing crew, and the last one at my own stupid neck. Hubris. Greed. sorry, that's Capitalism, the American Way. There was a demand for something, and Apple supplied. It's still selling, even with these problems being known, so Apple has done nothing wrong. you can't fault big corporations. and if you dont agree you are a Socialist Commie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 The problem is fixed by literally putting a case on it. Period. A manager at work has an iPhone 4g and only has problems with it if hes trying to duplicate the problems, and to do so he has to take off the case and hold the phone just right. Really overblown issue, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 The explanation by a series of engineers. http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArt...cleID=225701516 If this doesn't show off the ineptitude of Apple in how quickly they pushed the product out just to make a quick buck, I don't know what does. Here's their new solution: http://cableorganizer.com/product-showcase...ubber-glove.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 The explanation by a series of engineers. http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArt...cleID=225701516 If this doesn't show off the ineptitude of Apple in how quickly they pushed the product out just to make a quick buck, I don't know what does. Here's their new solution: http://cableorganizer.com/product-showcase...ubber-glove.jpg Mine works awesome. Best phone I've ever had and have no issues. And I don't even have a case yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 let the class action suits.... BEGIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 let the class action suits.... BEGIN! I bet these are the same people that go to McDonalds everyday, and then complain they are fat. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I bet these are the same people that go to McDonalds everyday, and then complain they are fat. . . How are the two even close to the same...?? When you buy a phone, don't you assume it can be used to make phone calls without having to buy a rubber case for it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Apple claims that reception problem is a software issue...not hardware issue. Is anybody buying this? http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/07/02...rss&emc=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Apple claims that reception problem is a software issue...not hardware issue. Is anybody buying this? http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/07/02...rss&emc=rss maaaybe, youd be surprised what a firmware upgrade can solve. but ill believe it when i see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 maaaybe, youd be surprised what a firmware upgrade can solve. but ill believe it when i see it. No doubt. Seems like an awfully convenient (and inexpensive) solution. Plus it will be interesting to see if it actually fixes the problem or just "fixes" it to make it appear like it's working better so people can return to blaming AT&T for their crappy calls instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Read where some are modifying $1 LiveStrong bands and placing them around the phone as a cheap alternative to the $24 rubber case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Read where some are modifying $1 LiveStrong bands and placing them around the phone as a cheap alternative to the $24 rubber case. Yeah, when mine comes in next week, if I have the problem I plan on just using a large rubberband. Not the end of the world. Plus, I ALWAYS buy a case for my phone. I'm on my phone way to much, and drop it/bang it more than I should. But so far I havent broken one thanks to the cases. So with that, I shouldnt have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Of the 10, or so, friends I know who use an iPhone (3G or 4G), at least 6 of them carry another phone in order to make calls. Not a business phone, mind you, but a phone that actually works as a phone. And it isn't just AT&T as these alternate phones are usually on the AT&T network, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Of the 10, or so, friends I know who use an iPhone (3G or 4G), at least 6 of them carry another phone in order to make calls. Not a business phone, mind you, but a phone that actually works as a phone. And it isn't just AT&T as these alternate phones are usually on the AT&T network, too. Why wouldn't they just buy an iPod Touch then...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Why wouldn't they just buy an iPod Touch then...? Had they known, they probably would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 new pic of the already in production iphone 5. i bet theyre addressing the antenna issue... http://www.flickr.com/photos/23301604@N07/...273405/sizes/l/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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