Apple isnt stupid thinking it is iS

[etexans82]

Apple isn't stupid - thinking it is, is - Know Your Cell

 

[Jellotime91]

That article is very snide and negative... The bumpers actually do protect the phone as they have a lip and protect the sides of the device. They protect the front more than most hard cases. Furthermore, they look really good on the white iPhone...

I really highly doubt the bumpers are part of some nefarious plot. Apple isn't like that, they care about the consumer, whether you want to believe that or not.

 

[etexans82]

Just playing devil's advocate. You never know! We probably will never know!

 

[Moonbase0ne]

It does seem odd that the reception issue was found out within the 1st 48 hours of the phones release yet no one found out about it in the months of testing for the phone...

 

[stkywik]

It does seem odd that the reception issue was found out within the 1st 48 hours of the phones release yet no one found out about it in the months of testing for the phone...

Nearly two million testers vs. a handful of testers.

 

[deeddawg]

Nearly two million testers vs. a handful of testers.

Especially if field testing was done in cases that disguised the phone as a 3GS. Since using a case seems to mitigate the issue, that would mask the problem.

 

[cardfan]

Give me a break.

We reached this conclusion after testing all three of our iPhone 4s (purchased at three separate retailers in the New York area) in the controlled environment of CU's radio frequency (RF) isolation chamber. In this room, which is impervious to outside radio signals, our test engineers connected the phones to our base-station emulator, a device that simulates carrier cell towers (see video: IPhone 4 Design Defect Confirmed). We also tested several other AT&T phones the same way, including the iPhone 3G S and the Palm Pre. None of those phones had the signal-loss problems of the iPhone 4.

Apple is worth billions and the iphone is a huge part of that. Are you telling me at Apple HQ, they don't have anything in place that is similar or superior to Consumer Report's isolation chamber?

The new iphone design was bragged upon and new. Obviously they tested it...thoroughly. And not merely by field testing it in 3GS cases.

My guess is that they knew about the loss of attenuation with holding it but didn't think it a big deal especially because it had improved reception. Many have reported fewer dropped calls and better reception in areas where they previously couldn't get a signal. I'd say Bumpers were born with this in mind as well as for more comfort.

 

[lorin.bute]

People don't start a business because they care about other people. They start a business because they want to make money. Add some good lessons about customer retention and you've got the mirage of "it cares about it's customers".

There's no business in the world that cares so much about its customers. Even Google with its "don't be evil" motto is after money. Every free service they offer somehow binds you to their search engine which generates money.

I think companies can do mistakes and Apple was due for one. You can't be perfect. They just need to fix it in a nice manner.

 

[etexans82]

That article is very snide and negative... The bumpers actually do protect the phone as they have a lip and protect the sides of the device. They protect the front more than most hard cases. Furthermore, they look really good on the white iPhone...

I really highly doubt the bumpers are part of some nefarious plot. Apple isn't like that, they care about the consumer, whether you want to believe that or not.

Just another brainwashed customer. It's ok to luv a product but open your eyes woman! This company doesn't care more about their customers than any other company set out to make money. Wake up Jellotime91!

 

[AGreenGiant]

Apple is just like any other company, they are out to make money. But they do care about their consumers. That's why they have so many returning customers because they sell great products and, from my experience, their customer support team ranks higher than most.

 

[CJPennypacker]

Also, less people used a case because the iPhone 4 has a real sleek look. Maybe every smartphone has the same, if not worse, problems.

 

[Hack-My-i]

...at the end of the day, it all comes down to the dollar...

 

[Jellotime91]

Also, less people used a case because the iPhone 4 has a real sleek look. Maybe every smartphone has the same, if not worse, problems.

Yes, and because 3G cases could be used on the 3GS, so 3G owners didn't need to buy a new case when they got their 3GS. 3GS -> iPhone 4 owners have to buy a new case.