iPhone 4 Antenna Debacle?

Originally Posted by Screwdriver

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Yeah ok. Is that better? Or would you rather maintain the pretence of anonymity, even if many of us do know a thing or two about each other? I mean, this isn't exactly VisorDown now is it?

Where's a shit stirring emoticon when you need it...

You need to stop behaving like a sulky pre-teenager in a playground.

This only the Internet, it's not real life ffs!

Oh dear.

Scientific antenna tests

Here's a pragmatic viewpoint. Apple HAVE fucked up. The Apple haters are quite rightly having a field day with it.

BUT

Despite this I have yet to drop a call on mine despite phoning from some pretty poor reception areas. So whatever the lab tests say- in my hands (literally [and they're quite big ])- it's simply not a problem.

So in real terms it's all a bit "meh" and really.

The most interesting thing about it is the intensity of the debate it's produced.

Originally Posted by irie

Oh dear.

Scientific antenna tests

A bit like str0nach just said, it's all a bit academic. Let's assume there's an actual issue in some iPhones (more than in their competition) where the signal can drop. It affects a limited number of people in a limited way, Apple are giving everyone a free case and, ultimately, it's not a huge issue. And they're selling the phones (literally) faster than they can make them.

The whole thing is a huge storm in a teacup. Or maybe a smallish bucket, but still. The world continues to turn.

I'd be more concerned over the drop of data rates that a crapped out signal will give than dropping calls, but I'm weird like that..

Originally Posted by str0nach

Here's a pragmatic viewpoint. Apple HAVE fucked up. The Apple haters are quite rightly having a field day with it.

BUT

Despite this I have yet to drop a call on mine despite phoning from some pretty poor reception areas. So whatever the lab tests say- in my hands (literally [and they're quite big ])- it's simply not a problem.

So in real terms it's all a bit "meh" and really.

The most interesting thing about it is the intensity of the debate it's produced.

The fault isn't so bad as Apple's attitude to it and I think that's what caused such a fuss, it seemed like "We don't care because they are still selling"
Pretty much like this Apple press release:

Originally Posted by Slenver

A bit like str0nach just said, it's all a bit academic. Let's assume there's an actual issue in some iPhones (more than in their competition) where the signal can drop. It affects a limited number of people in a limited way, Apple are giving everyone a free case and, ultimately, it's not a huge issue. And they're selling the phones (literally) faster than they can make them.

The whole thing is a huge storm in a teacup. Or maybe a smallish bucket, but still. The world continues to turn.

It's not a case of Apple haters having a field day as people pissed off with Apple's self righteousness over the years laughing at the feet of clay.

Originally Posted by Mussels

It's not a case of Apple haters having a field day as people pissed off with Apple's self righteousness over the years laughing at the feet of clay.

To be honest, I don't think they've been too bad over this. They can be extremely arrogant and more so all the time these days... and are very good at ignoring any issues.

But I thought the whole press conference thing was pretty good for them. It seems to have appeased the public and the press, just not a few people on here

Originally Posted by Mussels

The fault isn't so bad as Apple's attitude to it and I think that's what caused such a fuss, it seemed like "We don't care because they are still selling"

While it makes for interesting (and scarily vitriolic) internet debate the truth is I don't love or hate Apple enough to care much about their attitude. I just really like their products so as long as they work for me I'm happy.

It just surprises me that people who don't even use Apple stuff get so worked up about Jobs/Apple. But I suppose I did tinker with Linux a few years ago in a half-hearted attempt to stick 2 fingers up at Bill Gates so I guess it's just an inherent human trait to hate anyone who is hideously successful.