Comments on: 10 things we learned from today’s iPhone event

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:08:48 +0000

You are all wrong and Dr. Macenstein is correct. You hold it in your hand your signal degrades worse than any other modern phone out there. That doesn’t mean you will drop a call, or not be able to check email. It does mean you have a greater risk of dropping a call and your email is going to download about 30-50% slower than it should be.

By: timur

timur — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:52 +0000

if you don’t like it do not use it.

I am in the other part of the world i.e siberia even in here there is no weak signal problem. how you guys can have such issues over US ?

I own a factory unlocked 3GS and quite happy about it. and unlike you i can buy legally factory unlocked iphones and yes iphone 4 will be also like that. sad part is i have to wait a couple of months…

By: LogiCub

LogiCub — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:27:47 +0000

Doc, sorry Dude, love the site, love your articles, but you really are coming across as bitter and twisted here.

Whether you actually happen to be suffering from the same problem that an apparently small percentage of people are suffering form, or if you’ve just been called a fanboy too much and you’re trying to show that you can be objective by spouting bollocks, I don’t know. But something ain’t sitting right here with the Doc we all knew and loved…

Heard a great quote a few weeks back, not sure who said it first: “The plural of anecdote is not fact”, fits quite well here me thinks.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:59:57 +0000

Could you tell from the press conference video that Steve Jobs was suffering from a bad case of Ass Cramps? Of course you could! He was practically crying at one point. Someone in the audience even asked him how his health was during the Q&A, it showed that much!

By: Wesley

Wesley — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:44:52 +0000

Hello guys!

I live in Brazil and have a 3GS and a 3G… my phones here stay at constantly 5 bars of signal…. we have no dead zones here….
So, last week i was traveling in US, in the cities of New York, Chicago and Texas… and my phones NEVER get to 5 bars… it stay only on 3-4 bars, when not on “Searching…”.

That said, one of my friends is now on Brazil, on vacation, and his iPhone 4 here, stay at 5 bars all the time… no death grip!

SO, i think that the real problem of the iPhone in US is coverage…. it’s SO weak….

And i could see that weak coverage on my phone when traveling mostly to Chicago.

Maybe when Apple starts sell the iPhone 4 on Brazil and the rest of the world, they will see that this is mostly a US covearge problem.

By: Billy Boyd Cape

Billy Boyd Cape — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:38:24 +0000

Doc. Stop going against your natural fanboyism

By: xyberdruid

xyberdruid — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:35:20 +0000

wow this is the first time since it’s creation that I’m NOT pissed i can’t use an iPhone on verizon

apple there’s one thing you seem to have forgotten:

FANS OF YOUR PRODUCTS ARE LOYAL BUT THEY ARE NOT STUPID!

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:19:22 +0000

Thanks doc. Your comments have been spot on from personal observation, I can contest to Apple’s poor handling of the situation. It now seems apparent that Apple is about to suffer dearly, most likely due to Steve Jobs’ God complex. I do indeed give them credit for their ability to brain wash people in to thinking there products are somehow superior. It seems as if, when the dust settles, Google will be able to claim victor and many people will be stuck with worthless Apple products which only a few will service and even that for a premium.

I always enjoy reading the comments section as it gives great insight in to the emotional aspect to analyze… another indicator which now screams of a top for Apple. Lastly, a quote:

“That which has always been accepted by everyone, everywhere, is almost certain to be false.” – Paul Valery

By: Mike McGrath

Mike McGrath — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:26:45 +0000

If you don’t like the iphone 4 don’t buy it and if you have it and are complaining return it. You people just want to get on the soap box. Apple has fought the good fight for years they have changed the world and given us alot and have changed our lives. SO IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE IPHONE 4 SO WHAT PISS OFF AND EITHER RETURN IT OR JUST GET THE FREE BUMPER AND SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!

By: Random nobody

Random nobody — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:15:54 +0000

I live in a weak signal area, consistently having 2-3 bars and haven’t dropped one call on my iPhone 4 even without a bumper!
However, if I felt that covering an antenna caused antenna issues I would stop covering the antenna!
Furthermore, if I covered half the camera with my finger and all my pictures started to suck, I would move my fucking finger. If you would rather keep your finger over half the lens and complain about yoir shitty pictures, PLEASE return your phone and contribute to a winmo or droid blog and shut the fuck up please.