Sure its an i"Phone" but is the primary feature of this device a phone? Not for me it isn't. I take maybe a total of 5 calls/week on my 3GS. The primary feature for me is email, followed closely by texting, then mp3, then a few time wasting apps... I wonder how many people actually rely on the voice part of their "phone"?
My thoughts if anyone cares....
If your going to try and "tough it out" and complain but still have your iPhone4 in hand hoping for a forced recall or payout of some class action suit... go ahead and wait. Apple has already given the green light for you to voluntarily submit to a recall. (bring it back to the apple store, full refund). IF (and it is a REALLY BIG IF) there is a lawsuit won over apple you will have the opportunity to turn in your phone and get an amount equal to your original purchase price. (full refund.)
Steve admitted there was a problem, all phones have problems, not just the smart ones. I can believe this easily as I sell phones all day long and when my customers ask "what has the best signal?" my best and most honest answer is "they are all about the same, its really the network that has effect on signal." now that may be due to network strength or it may be due to your location in relation to the nearest tower, both distance and obstructions in mind. I am in Alberta, Canada. I would argue with anyone that we have THE BEST cellular network in the world with the highest amount of coverage. Period. Both with CDMA and HSPA+ (3.5G) Telus, Bell and Virgin. Rogers not so much as they are focused more on major urban centers.
I've got a two week wait to get my hands on an iPhone4. I will have them for Telus, Bell and Virgin. I will be upgrading my 3GS to a 4, with the first one to roll into the door. I upgraded to the 3GS from a Blackberry Storm. When I had the storm and used it it my most favored daily use position (landscape) It was the "death grip" My bars went from 5 to 0 or 1. 3gs.... dont have that problem, no matter how hard I try. both phones are in Otterbox Defender cases as i am hard on shit. which brings me to.... free case from apple, fixes "death grip" get one. be happy. same people arguing about function over form are the same ones that are arguing "ive got an iphone4, why should i cover it up?" A: function over form.
When this thing reaches Canada we will see if it truely is a design issue or if its a network issue.
and yes, im a Fanboy. Why? because of the many apple products i have purchased and been satisfied with. also because of the non-apple products I bought and have been unsatisfied with and then wished I had bought apple.
Last time i replaced my apple computer - 2005, time before - 1999. Non apple computer - 2009, 2007, 2006(x3), 2004,2002,2000... Getting the Picture?
anyways. everyone will do as they will. just don't complain anymore. Get your free case and be happy because it will fix it, or bring it back and get yourself a phone that fills your needs perfectly.
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The "average Joe" and many others don't realize that even though just a digital file, any track is a product that took time to develop and create. By putting in DRM use is only restricted to those who are using said product in an illegitimate way. I still buy cd's, also I buy tracks off iTunes both times I am PAYING for the right to use them, I have more music on my computer than will fit on a 60gb iPod and ALL of it is legit, I can produce an actual CD, Case with barcode and in most cases a receipt for any of it. I like music, I like Musicians, I believe putting restrictions on anything is good as long as the intent is to keep the music coming, and stops it from being stolen.
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Sure its an i"Phone" but is the primary feature of this device a phone? Not for me it isn't. I take maybe a total of 5 calls/week on my 3GS. The primary feature for me is email, followed closely by texting, then mp3, then a few time wasting apps... I wonder how many people actually rely on the voice part of their "phone"? My thoughts if anyone cares.... If your going to try and "tough it out" and complain but still have your iPhone4 in hand hoping for a forced recall or payout of some class action suit... go ahead and wait. Apple has already given the green light for you to voluntarily submit to a recall. (bring it back to the apple store, full refund). IF (and it is a REALLY BIG IF) there is a lawsuit won over apple you will have the opportunity to turn in your phone and get an amount equal to your original purchase price. (full refund.) Steve admitted there was a problem, all phones have problems, not just the smart ones. I can believe this easily as I sell phones all day long and when my customers ask "what has the best signal?" my best and most honest answer is "they are all about the same, its really the network that has effect on signal." now that may be due to network strength or it may be due to your location in relation to the nearest tower, both distance and obstructions in mind. I am in Alberta, Canada. I would argue with anyone that we have THE BEST cellular network in the world with the highest amount of coverage. Period. Both with CDMA and HSPA+ (3.5G) Telus, Bell and Virgin. Rogers not so much as they are focused more on major urban centers. I've got a two week wait to get my hands on an iPhone4. I will have them for Telus, Bell and Virgin. I will be upgrading my 3GS to a 4, with the first one to roll into the door. I upgraded to the 3GS from a Blackberry Storm. When I had the storm and used it it my most favored daily use position (landscape) It was the "death grip" My bars went from 5 to 0 or 1. 3gs.... dont have that problem, no matter how hard I try. both phones are in Otterbox Defender cases as i am hard on shit. which brings me to .... free case from apple, fixes "death grip" get one. be happy. same people arguing about function over form are the same ones that are arguing "ive got an iphone4, why should i cover it up?" A: function over form.
When this thing reaches Canada we will see if it truely is a design issue or if its a network issue.
and yes, im a Fanboy. Why? because of the many apple products i have purchased and been satisfied with. also because of the non-apple products I bought and have been unsatisfied with and then wished I had bought apple.
Last time i replaced my apple computer - 2005, time before - 1999. Non apple computer - 2009, 2007, 2006(x3), 2004,2002,2000... Getting the Picture?
anyways. everyone will do as they will. just don't complain anymore. Get your free case and be happy because it will fix it, or bring it back and get yourself a phone that fills your needs perfectly.
end
The "average Joe" and many others don't realize that even though just a digital file, any track is a product that took time to develop and create. By putting in DRM use is only restricted to those who are using said product in an illegitimate way. I still buy cd's, also I buy tracks off iTunes both times I am PAYING for the right to use them, I have more music on my computer than will fit on a 60gb iPod and ALL of it is legit, I can produce an actual CD, Case with barcode and in most cases a receipt for any of it. I like music, I like Musicians, I believe putting restrictions on anything is good as long as the intent is to keep the music coming, and stops it from being stolen.