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Fiesta ST3
this is what every iphone hater is gonna use when they say their HTC (or whatever) is better than the 4 lol
"at least i get reception" :rasp:
SLK 350
lol.
That's a pretty major flaw. I'll bet a pound to a piece of s**t that the fan boys will happily just accept it and say it's 'nothing, just don't hold it there, like Steve said, durr"
Christopher will get mad!
Mondeo STTDCI
I dont know what to make of it all really.
I mean, Apple obviously had knowledge of this issue, selling the bumper as THE case at launch.
Therefore is it really a flaw, or just a consequence of the design? And accepted by Apple? Obviously there have to be compromises in any design of any product....is this an intended one or one they discovered too late?
I mean, Apple obviously had knowledge of this issue, selling the bumper as THE case at launch.
Therefore is it really a flaw, or just a consequence of the design? And accepted by Apple? Obviously there have to be compromises in any design of any product....is this an intended one or one they discovered too late?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I don't think it was a compromise, I think its a complete a accident, as I said, it's impossible to drop signal in a 100% 3G area, I literally can't do it, but with normal signal, it drops like a stone if you hold it quite naturally, or if you hold is sideways to web browse etc.
Lol. Regardless of how you try and dress it up, a PHONE who's design can cause it to lose signal under certain conditions is a design flaw. Whilst all the little gimmicks on the iPhones are lovely, for most people its fundamental purpose is to act as a communication device.
Audi TT Stronic
I would.. but I can't get a signal lol am I still holding it wrong ?
Deekay needs to step away from the iPhone for a day or two!
I have no issues with signal; WiFi is way better and 3G seems the same. Amazing that they could overlook such a fundamental design issue. I suspect they may go down the route of compensation in some way as opposed to a recall and replacement. People saying it makes their phone "unusable" must be in dodgy signal areas to start with?
I have no issues with signal; WiFi is way better and 3G seems the same. Amazing that they could overlook such a fundamental design issue. I suspect they may go down the route of compensation in some way as opposed to a recall and replacement. People saying it makes their phone "unusable" must be in dodgy signal areas to start with?
Audi TT Stronic
I go from full off the scale signal to "searching" if I bridge the gap in the lower left by touching it with a single finger..
Major design flaw..
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
You can't blame thier current signal areas. My 3GS has got 3 bars on voda currently. When held or laid flat on the desk none of the 4's would get a signal here.
I've had bad signal before, but that's down to the network, never the phone.
Just did a quick test.
Left hand (fingers on right side, palm on left side and bottom) = 0-1 bars
Left hand (fingers on right side, thumb on left, phone hovering on hand but not touching palm) = 5 bars
Right hand (fingers on left side, palm on right side and bottom) = 5 bars
Lol'd at this;
"The problem is thought to be particularly acute for left-handed owners who naturally touch the phone in the sensitive area. "
I'll replace my bumper with a Incipio Feather when they are released. I used this case on my 3GS and it was excellent and added practically no bulk to the original size.
http://www.myincipio.com/product/IPHONE_4_FEATHER/
http://www.myincipio.com/product/IPHONE_4_FEATHER/
I wasn't saying it wasn't a major issue, just that I personally didn't seem to be affected. This is down to how I hold the phone though, as when I touch that bit of the metal banding the signal goes from 2/3 bars of 3G to 1/2 of just 'normal' / 'o' signal.
As said, won't affect me but obviously a major Apple issue. They can't just say 'tough s**t' as they will lose hundreds of thousands of loyal customers. I'll keep using as normal but will keep an eye out to see what they say in the longer term.
As said, won't affect me but obviously a major Apple issue. They can't just say 'tough s**t' as they will lose hundreds of thousands of loyal customers. I'll keep using as normal but will keep an eye out to see what they say in the longer term.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Mine's not doing it... :S
I feel like i'm missing out.
I feel like i'm missing out.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Restart the device.
Yawn.
Yawn.
Lol, I'm sure this will irritate people... but, you have to hold it like a right flid in order for the signal to drop that much! Do people really press the whole phone into their hand when talking, as this is the only way I can see that you would touch the bottom when using it...?
The Cleee-O
Done about 5 times now.
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
I thought mine was, but i just work in a office that has strange features that cause signal to jump about wildly.
Its happening with everyone's phones here.
Nokia's SE's and other phones that poor people use.
How small are your hands?
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