Consumer Reports Can't Recommend iPhone 4 507
jbezorg was one among many readers to send word that Consumer Reports has concluded that they cannot recommend the iPhone 4. (They still enthusiastically recommend the 3G S.) "It's official. Consumer Reports' engineers have just completed testing the iPhone 4, and have confirmed that there is a problem with its reception. When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone's lower left side — an easy thing, especially for lefties — the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you're in an area with a weak signal. Due to this problem, we can't recommend the iPhone 4. ... Our findings call into question the recent claim by Apple that the iPhone 4's signal-strength issues were largely an optical illusion caused by faulty software that 'mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength.'" The comments on the article don't display any of the vitriol the Apple faithful have been known to unleash upon anyone daring to question the Cupertino way. Perhaps they are moderated.
11 (Score:5, Funny)
A workaround (Score:5, Funny)
Apple engineers found that if you lick the antenna and hold it against a radio tower you get a full four bars. Unfortunately the Apple marketing department has yet to figure out how to spin this fix into a trendy commercial.
Shut up and take my money! (Score:5, Funny)
- Okay, it's 500 dollars, you have no choice of carrier, the battery can't hold the charge and the reception isn't very
- Shut up and take my money!
Re:A workaround (Score:3, Funny)
"Caution: Do not attempt this maneuver if the temperature is below 0C/32F!"
Re:A workaround (Score:5, Funny)
Apple engineers found that if you lick the antenna and hold it against a radio tower you get a full four bars.
Ironically, "full" is actually five bars.
Re:A workaround (Score:5, Funny)
I'll just wait for the iPhone 5 [motivatedphotos.com].
apple will fix it (Score:5, Funny)
this is only a temporary problem. I'm sure apple will address the problem as soon as it's engineers have troubleshot the problem thouroghly. For myself in particular, I have not seen this issue and I'm laeft handed. In fact I'm composing this email on my iphone4 at the mom... +++ No Carrier
Re:A workaround (Score:5, Funny)
Ironically, "full" is actually five bars.
There... are... four bars!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moX3z2RJAV8 [youtube.com]
Re:A workaround (Score:3, Funny)
Oh, please. Four is the new five.
Re:With such a simple solution at hand.. (Score:5, Funny)
Nintendo also can't depend on a cult to buy products and make excuses.
Right, because who's ever heard of an Nintendo Fanboi?
Re:With such a simple solution at hand.. (Score:1, Funny)
Easy fix. Just a little iTape (tm) in the right place.
Re:A workaround (Score:3, Funny)
>>>"full" is actually five bars.
That's it? Jeez. My 5-year-old Nokia has 7 bars. Clearly a superior product. "/engage smug mode" - Kryten
Re:A workaround (Score:3, Funny)
Do not eat iPhone 4.
Re:A workaround (Score:2, Funny)
Re:11 (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A workaround (Score:4, Funny)
This phone is just full bar'ed!!!
Re:Apple (Score:3, Funny)
Microsoft and Linux have the same legions of fanboys. Come on.
Re:Apple (Score:5, Funny)
I'm an Apple fanboy.
I won't touch a iPhone 4
UNBELIEVER! BURN THE HERETIC!
Re:Apple (Score:3, Funny)
Shut up fag!
Re:Apple (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sure, it's a bug. (Score:1, Funny)
a slimmer form factor
is that before or after the $7 phone case?
It's just shit! (Score:3, Funny)
Don't hold it in a shit way!
iShit.
Shit different.
Obligatory Red October (Score:1, Funny)
"Negative, we're already at 110 percent on the reactor." ~Engineer
"Then give me 115 percent." ~Ramius