July 21, 2010

Apple says, "Get a New iPhone 4g Case"!




Since the masses have increased the pressure by intensifying the criticism of the Apple iPhone 4g's antenna problem, Apple has finally come to a somewhat viable solution or compromise if you ask them.

They should have just recalled the phones but, that would have cost the company around $1.4 Billion. A very unlikely scenario indeed. The iPhone 4g has a terrible antenna reception problem when it is held in a specific way. We call it the "Death Grip". Apple says it's a software issue but, won't confirm nor deny that this could disrupt calls or data usage. Imagine if you already got poor reception or there barely any signal strength to begin with.

And the nerve of Steve Jobs telling people it's just a fact of life. Apple may have loyal fans but, no self-respecting human being is taking that one lying down. "Well hold differently", was another ill thought out comment mad by the Apple team. They did finally come up with an answer though that would fix the problem without a massive recall. Buy a case.

That's right folks just buy a case and all your antenna problems will be solved. Not true you say. Au contraire. The internet has been flooded with do it yourself fixes like the now infamous "band-aid" patch. Even Consumer Reports confirms that just adding a case will prevent the signal loss,

With the Bumper fitted, we repeated the test procedure, placing a finger on the Bumper at the point at which it covers the gap below. The result was a negligible drop in signal strength—so slight that it would not have any effect, in our judgment.

Lucky for consumers there are plenty of Apple iPhone covers available. They range from the minimalistic bumper to the extravagant. The key fact to take away from all of them is that your signal strength will work, as intended. Don't let this latest bump in the road deter you from Apple's future releases. Just get a case and you'll be fine.

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