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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 5:26 pm
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While running an internet bandwidth test, gripping the left side IMMEDIATELY shuts the bandwidth test down. I really hope Apple doesnt release an update that just hides the issue...
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:45 am
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Originally Posted by turnpike17
While running an internet bandwidth test, gripping the left side IMMEDIATELY shuts the bandwidth test down. I really hope Apple doesnt release an update that just hides the issue...
Just repeat that test. If it succeeds with the rumored upgrade, fine. If it doesn't, it obviously didnt hide it. I don't care how many bars the signal strength indicator shows. I either get decent 3G throughput and stable voice calls, or it is and remains broken.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:56 pm
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Best semi-solutions for iPhone 4 reception problems ... so far
No bulletproof answers just temporary solutions
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 1:08 pm
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"You're holding it the wrong way" -- HA! I really didn't expect that stupid a response from Apple (and I'm a fan).
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 1:16 pm
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By Gizmodo on MSNBC - not a very reliable source given their history.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 1:54 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
None sold in these kind of volumes.
Do any other phones even move in these kind of volumes?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 4:35 am
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Originally Posted by bdjohns1
Do any other phones even move in these kind of volumes?
In terms of first week sales, probably not.

In terms of lifecycle sales, absolutely.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by bdjohns1
Do any other phones even move in these kind of volumes?
Like the previous poster said - Apple is king of launch sales. But companies like Nokia sell more phones in a week than Apple sells in a year.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 2:14 pm
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Lawsuits filed over iPhone 4 antenna reception

Plaintiffs sue Apple, AT&T, saying device's design is to blame for signal loss


by Ian Paul
PC World

Two Maryland residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple and AT&T over the iPhone 4 antenna design issue that has caused dropped calls and signal loss for some users. The plaintiffs are seeking financial compensation for their troubles, and the case also asks the court to prevent Apple from selling the iPhone 4 until the antenna issue is solved.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 4:09 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
What does the Nexus One have to do with this thread? The title is about the iPhone. No need to go on the defensive.
Calm down, Scoogle. Lots of FT members do stuff like that.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post14023255
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 4:45 pm
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Originally Posted by JeremyZ
Calm down, Scoogle. Lots of FT members do stuff like that.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...l#post14023255
Ha ha. Classic.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 7:26 pm
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Wow. Just... Wow.

I wish I had such awful, horrible, life-altering troubles... one should be lucky.

Talk about litigious.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 8:34 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
Like the previous poster said - Apple is king of launch sales. But companies like Nokia sell more phones in a week than Apple sells in a year.
True, but do we really count all of the low-end devices in there? A fairer comparison would be to ask how many other companies sell as many devices that go for $199+ subsidized (or equivalent non-subsidized rates in markets where that's the norm).

In any case, I haven't had a dropped call yet on my 4. And, GPS appears to be performing significantly better on this one than on the original 3G - much faster to acquire a signal.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 8:43 pm
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Here is my take on what is clearly a very real problem.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H795Q...=youtube_gdata
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 11:13 pm
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Originally Posted by nmenaker
Here is my take on what is clearly a very real problem.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H795Q...=youtube_gdata
nice demo. That's you?

The thing about the latest "confession" from Apple to me is that it doesn't really clear anything up, except that they
are displaying the bars incorrectly for AT&T. What a disappointment.

-David
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