http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/ Engadget Comments for Motorola takes another shot at the iPhone 4, says Droid X is 'no jacket required' http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
Stick it up your @ss and smoke it apple.]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
It's hysterical to me that Jobs was screaming, "We're magical and different!" before and now has changed his tune to "All phones suck, not just ours! We're all the same, the entire industry, as a whole!"

It's insulting to consumers and manufacturers alike.

Go Moto.]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
And I love how Apple ignores the bridging problem and goes right to the "Oh, all phones have signal attenuation issues if you hire a giant to hold the phone so tightly it's almost crushed."

Yeah, just keep going there Apple. We'll enjoy our phones without exterior antennas and antenna detuning issues.]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
*until Sep 30th]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Im just glad moto's willing to dive into the pit and throw some dirt at apple. Apple deserves to get a taste of its own medicine after years of those "hi im a mac, im a pc" ads. At least this time its legit instead of all those apple ads.]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
if there's one thing droid DOESN'T... it's needing a jacket.]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
Payback!]]>Jul 28th 2010 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
"DROID Does Phone Calls"

....maybe too harsh??]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/This really turns out to be a war!

So child(ish) reminds me of when I used to argue over everything when I was a kid... but I can see the point in it now.]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/I really fail to understand why people have started bashing Apple so much. Most (actually, ALL) people I know who have an iphone 4 like their phone. (i myself am waiting for the white one) All the reviews were extremely positive. The flaw with the antenna is a small problem easily avoidable by using a bumper, case or avoiding touching that spot. Heck even if you touch it, the signal goes lower only in weak signal areas, even then often call does not drop. Even engadget did a poll among tech critics and a majority said they dont have any problems as such in their day-to-day usage even with this antenna flaw:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/yes-the-iphone-4-is-broken-no-the-iphone-4-is-not-broken/

The only thing why some people wanted Apple to do something for this problem is that they expect "flawless" products from apple. Now they are not God or something... its okay, all phones have their small flaws.

Now Apple is even offering free cases to solve this small problem -- after this there should be no more complaints left, (most people actually get cases anyway) -- but still there has been a wave of anti-apple emotions and propaganda brewing up -- without any logical basis.

I really fail to understand why people are just starting to cricitize apple here.. this is really not making any sense.

Even gizmodo, which is not friendly to Apple in any way, wrote a concluding piece how they disliked Apple's response in the press conference

http://gizmodo.com/5589336/apple-antennagate-and-why-its-time-to-move-on

But even after that dislike towards Apple's response, they ended their article with their final say as:

"The iPhone 4 is a fantastic phone—among the best yet made—and the antenna issue may dent its crown, but doesn't dethrone it."

Thats exactly how I feel -- even with this antenna issue (and as long as they provide a software fix for the proximity sensor issue as promised), the iphone 4 is still the best phone around.... and if the walled garden makes you feel closed, you can easily jailbreak (its one click) your phone and install anything.. The combined number of apps in the app store and in the jailbreak cydia store blow away the number of android apps.

]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
you clearly have never held an X, go back to holding jobs' P]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
It's payback time for Apple - a result of all those TV ads poking fun at flaws in Vista.

Don't dish it out Apple if ya can't take it.]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
I'll tell you why people love getting back at Apple. They claim that their product is new, fantastic, magical, and is better than any other product. The iPhone fanboys love to mention the sales and how awesome their product is in every post they make.

"all phones have their small flaws. Now Apple is even offering free cases to solve this small problem"

SMALL flaws? You mean like having a place where you can touch the phone with one finger to have it drop the signal? Or how about having a new phone that drops more calls that the older phone? The free cases that cost them 10 cents to make? Hahahaha! Wow! What a generous company!

" the iphone 4 is still the best phone around.... and if the walled garden makes you feel closed, you can easily jailbreak (its one click) your phone and install anything.. The combined number of apps in the app store and in the jailbreak cydia store blow away the number of android apps."

That's your opinion. Android is quickly catching up to the iPhone. Jailbreak is disabled and re-enabled whenever Apple updates the phone. I'd rather have more choice than that.

@Goaliegeek

Combination of Apple's near perfect record (with the fanboys) + high priced devices + perfectionist nature.

Also, Apple is criticizing the wrong problem with every other phone. Signal attenuation vs. detuning the antenna.]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/But I defiantly do not agree about Gizmodo. They are a little bitter about the iPhone 4 prototype dilemma, but they are still huge fanboys and very biased. they called Steve Jobs "Jesus" and the iPhone the "Jesus Phone" just last week. I don't listen to anything they say, I've lost all credibility towards them and their information will always come out tainted with bias reviews.]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
I personally commend motorola for doing this. It gives apple a taste oftheir own medicine. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 9:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Must suck to have small girly hands.]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
So you admit HD looks better on the bigger screen the Droid X is rocking.

thanks]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
If the Droid X needed a jacket I'm pretty sure it would be located in the Big & Tall section. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/I've blown it a few times without a jacket, just ask my ex.]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
I loved Moto's not-so-subtle ad. Apple quite deserves it!

Sent from my iPhone 4]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
I guess you didn't hear about the Iphone 4 wifi and Bluetooth problems. You need to surf the tech sites more.

And the reason why so much folks bad mouth apple; Stevo talks to much trash about the other manufactures. Look at what there doing now in order to take the spot light off the issues the phone is having; start pointing fingers. Apple has made a very nice device, but the way they go about business and things rubs me the wrong way. There is nothing Flawless about a device you pay full price for an you don't really own it; and when it crashes they send you a used one instead of a new one. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 10:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
Pfft... and what percentage of people will get the reference...? like 0.005%... the rest will say "? Motorola's still in business? Woah.."]]>Jul 28th 2010 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
4 to 4.3 inches is the best size for a phone... unless you have little girly hands, then you probably need the gay little iPhone. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
Nope. Everyone knows what a Droid is. In fact, they tend to call every Android phone a Droid.

It's so much fun watching and iFanboy's narrative come crashing to the ground. ]]>Jul 28th 2010 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Mike has already answered you but I had to add something. Apple advertised a magical phone which was the best thing since biscuits with butter and strawberry jam. You paid for that. Now you get a phone with hardware issues and a company which is unable to recognize their mistakes blaming other companies instead and giving a bumper as a solution and telling you to hold the phone in a different way.

I you as a consumer are fine with a company displaying such kind of abusive treatment and arrogance and are ok feeding such company then good for you.

I was honestly thinking on getting an iPhone4 for my wife. Even when here in Australia some people say we won't have this kind of reception problems, but neither me nor my wife can stand this kind of behaviour from a company.

]]>Jul 28th 2010 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/hahah go Droid X, Ive been selling these for awhile now but have yet to actually play with one myself. I should open up a package and try it out lol]]>Jul 28th 2010 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
/Sent from my iPhone 4]]>Jul 28th 2010 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
And the entire office that I work at uses iPhone 4s, including my boss who worked 25+ years with Hughes Aircraft, Space Division of GE. He loves his iPhone 4 and has no issue with it.

We are not apple fanboys, but when people personally bash me or my friends for liking my phone and finding no problem with it? That's where we have issues.

I know close to 50 people that are using iPhone 4s. I know about 10 using Droids and I know 2 with Droid Xs (got theirs early). Droid users like to kid, and that's fine. They tried to "death grip" my phone with no luck. I don't use a case - or a shield.

I like to run with my phone strapped to my arm. Anything larger than my iPhone feels too big on my arm. It already feels heavy, and I can't imagine a Droid X or EVO on my arm, or in my pocket. They're too big, and feel too bulky.

Anyone that can legitimately tell me that my phone is flawed, and my thinking about the Droid X being to large for my needs is wrong, I welcome it.]]>Jul 28th 2010 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/Jul 28th 2010 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/You must really like your doctor. ]]>Jul 29th 2010 12:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/motorola-takes-another-shot-at-the-iphone-4-says-droid-x-is-no/
Agreed.

Way to go Moto for having the guts to fight back publicly for real, unlike the Nokias, RIMs and HTCs who were all too defensive, whispering their weak response, which pretty much no one heard.]]>Jul 29th 2010 12:13AM