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Nope, maybe another post or two...just to get the message across...

Jk, I love you engadget! Glad to hear though that Apple fessed up!]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/*gasp* You mean... there's not an app for that?]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/I'm amazed Steve actually thinks theres enough company loyalty for them to pretend like there's no problem at all.]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
Why don't they just design the phone around the bumper that will keep people's sweaty fingers from touching the antenna. This would seem to be the logical fix.]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/LOL, never cease to amuse me]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
yeah CR did the work for them. Phone design needs to be redone. SO Steve is basically saying ......Are you guys idiots CR said bumpers will fix it, here you go.]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
IT'S REVOLUTIONARY DAMN IT!!!!]]>Jul 16th 2010 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
I'm a bigger fan of apple after today.. I've never even used an iphone but this whole thing is ridiculous.. I love the response from them and how they handled the press today.. As weird as it sounds, I actually want an iphone 4 after all this and I won't even take a free bumper.. I will just use it as intended.. ]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
I'll actually never get one until it's available on sprint though]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/No engaget just keeps posting redundant Apple stories for more traffic ==> Ad clicks ==> $$]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
the fact that engadget asked if a software patch could possibly alter the properties of electromagnetism makes them look stupid...]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/I don't know about your name but you aren't dumb! I think it will be comical and I think Google should capitalize on this and many of Apple's false ads! Matter of fact, all other companies should capitalize on this!]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 16th 2010 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
"the fact that engadget asked if a software patch could possibly alter the properties of electromagnetism makes them look stupid..."

I disagree; they were just asking because they wanted to hear an admission of guilt straight from the horse's mouth. Just like when a parent knows their child did something wrong, they are still going to ask to gauge the integrity level of the child.

*engadget slaps steve jobs on the hand*]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
- First he said that Apple did not think it would be that big of an issue as it happens in all the phones. (but were ready with bumper solution nonetheless)
- Then he said Apple worked their butts off for 22 days to figure out what was going on.
- Some of the answers in Q&A did not even make sense

The first two don't add up. What was there to work for 22 days if they knew about the problem. Just to get us the data that 3million iPhones were sold?

In the end, Apple does not care as millions of iPhones are getting sold (They have that data) and shuts up the rest of the problem by distributing a 20cent bumper to everyone.

No real acceptance in the end apart from repeating "We love everyone" dialog some 100 times.]]>Jul 16th 2010 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
I heard Apple were hoping to hire this guy to teach the team of 18 PhD's where they went wrong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm3_qEMTdc4
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Funny as heck!

Droid Does!]]>Jul 16th 2010 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
Now that made me laugh! Thanks!]]>Jul 16th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
Well, don't you think that they checked for other way to fix it during these 22days ?

Stop being an ass...
Apple failed hard with this one, but comon stop saying bullshit.]]>Jul 16th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
See what happen ifan if you step up a bit? You get free stuff. For all you people that have said you have no reception problem and trying to convince everyone that their iphone 4 is ok, you can go screw yourself and don't touch that bumper too.]]>Jul 16th 2010 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/So Engadget, now that we have (marginally) more information about the situation, will you be re-evaluating the 9/10 iPhone 4 review score or what? Hardly seems fair to give it such a high score when you're required to cover it in a rubber hoop for optimal signal reception...]]>Jul 16th 2010 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
"Apple affirms: no software fix for iPhone 4 antenna issue"

No shit. How stupid do they think people are? Wait....don't answer that.]]>Jul 16th 2010 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
"First he said that Apple did not think it would be that big of an issue as it happens in all the phones. (but were ready with bumper solution nonetheless)"

This is a fairly important point, what Steve has admitted here is that Apple shipped the iPhone knowing that it had this defect. Shipping a faulty product is fairly serious stuff.]]>Jul 16th 2010 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
So, now that we know iPhone 4 is flawed, how about an update to that review?

It should probably be rated lower than the 3GS and lower than the Droid since there is a design flaw and will require an additional bumper around it.]]>Jul 16th 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/The arrogance of apple to show the video of the guy singing. I can't believe that no one called them out on that. Gadget blog press people are so lame with their questions. Someone should have stood up, asked their question and not sat down until Apple answered some tough questions without the spin. To much respect and deference was given to Apple on this issue.

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Exactly. I know 3 other people with iphone 4's and not person has this problem. I have fairly large hands and I cannot even duplicate this issue on my phone.

I'm not saying it does not exist, videos show otherwise. But the 4 stories a day about it seems like it is just a bunch of whiny bloggers making alot of noise over something that is practically non existant.

I'm about tired of reading about it, just return the phone if it is that bad. Most normal people return a product if they are dissatisfied.]]>Jul 16th 2010 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
It is a hard call to make to return a phone that is the platform you used for a year. I could go back to the 3GS but at that point I'm going to need new hardware soon enough. I even bought the iMovie app, so that's going to be a waste.]]>Jul 16th 2010 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/
"Hey screw u all and thx for buying an iphone 4 were gonna give u a crappy case (bumper) because we blew it and don't want to take responsibility for it".

P.S. we can make millions of iphones but can't make that many bumpers so you will have to choose a even cheaper case. thx again!!

We promise to make the iphone 5 even worse because we just dont care but we will make every attempt to cover our own asses.

you Steve r a FELCHER!!]]>Jul 16th 2010 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/And we have another kool-aid drinker folks............ ByeBye say hi to steve"HAND" jobs for us, k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]>Jul 17th 2010 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 17th 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 17th 2010 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 17th 2010 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/apple-affirms-no-software-fix-for-iphone-4-antenna-issue/Jul 17th 2010 3:42AM