Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4

Re:Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4 by GiraffeNecktie on Monday July 12, 2010 @12:40PM (#1508472)

So the options are to apply duct tape/masking tape to a new $600 designer phone or pay the manufacturer another $30 for an off the shelf kludge? Call me silly, but I'd say that's reason enough not to buy it.

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Re:Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4 by keltex on Monday July 12, 2010 @12:58PM (#1508530)

Apple still has a choice of doing 1 of 2 things:

1) Dither around like they're doing now. Blame AT & T, the software, etc.

2) Acknowledge the issue. Offer a free piece of plastic to all users who want one. Their cost no more than $5 per phone. Most people won't bother because they'll get their own case.

Which do you think in the long term will be more beneficial to the company? To their user's loyalty?

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Re:Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4 by keltex on Monday July 12, 2010 @01:01PM (#1508541)

Or if Google was really clever, they would create a green bumper to go on the iPhone with the text, "iPhone Reception Problems Fixed by Android."

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Re:Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4 by ynniv on Monday July 12, 2010 @03:11PM (#1509032)

Or if any company wanted cheap advertising, they would give away free bumpers with their name on it. HINT HINT. ;-)

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Re:Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can't recommend the iPhone 4 by adam_albrecht on Monday July 12, 2010 @03:14PM (#1509038)

I bought a protective skin for mine (which I was going to buy anyway) and, as a side effect, it prevents the antenna issue. It's also barely noticeable. I got mine from BodyGuardz, but I think there are a few companies who make them. Just make sure it covers the sides.

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