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Did Apple ever give something for free to fix a problem? What did they do?
As long as Apple holds it the right way, the press conference will work correctly.
My prediction: - free bumpers or exchange for today's customers - Minor redesign within a few months (ie, by the holidays) - something like a thin insulating coating over the steel antenna, such that it solves the issue, but doesn't change the appearance. I expect they'll get major kudos from fans and critics alike.
I predict they'll provide an even cheaper solution. A small transparent electrostatic piece of plastic to cover the antenna (i.e., scotch tape without the glue). I don't expect them to issue much of a mea culpa over this though.
Would this even work? Capacitive coupling?
Another interesting theory from Dan Rubin: $10 says Friday's Apple press conference is the announcement about Verizon, to — in the words of Don Draper — change the conversation. http://twitter.com/danrubin/status/18565906020 While probably not too likely, it would be an interesting move on Apple's part none the less.
Besides, if they're going to announce a Verizon phone then they're effectively announcing a new model; the GSM iPhone 4 obviously isn't compatible with Verizon's network. In my opinion this is the kind of thing you'd do at the launch of a new iPhone generation, not just a few weeks afterward.
I have an iPhone 4, and I've had a bumper on it since I bought it. I also put an invisishield on the front and back (basically, my whole phone is protected). I have not had any reception issues, and my phone has worked perfectly. Surely there are others out there in similar situations. I wonder why the negativity clouds the internet sometimes.
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I predict they'll provide an even cheaper solution. A small transparent electrostatic piece of plastic to cover the antenna (i.e., scotch tape without the glue). I don't expect them to issue much of a mea culpa over this though.
* A small transparent electrostatic piece of plastic to cover the antenna (i.e., scotch tape without the glue).* Would this even work? Capacitive coupling?
Another interesting theory from Dan Rubin: $10 says Friday's Apple press conference is the announcement about Verizon, to — in the words of Don Draper — change the conversation. http://twitter.com/danrubin/status/18565906020 While probably not too likely, it would be an interesting move on Apple's part none the less.
Another interesting theory from Dan Rubin: $10 says Friday's Apple press conference is the announcement about Verizon, to — in the words of Don Draper — change the conversation. http://twitter.com/danrubin/status/18565906020 While probably not too likely, it would be an interesting move on Apple's part none the less.
I think that would be bad timing for a Verizon announcement. Wouldn't that just piss off anyone who signed with AT&T for the iPhone 4 just because they couldn't get it on Verizon? Besides, if they're going to announce a Verizon phone then they're effectively announcing a new model; the GSM iPhone 4 obviously isn't compatible with Verizon's network. In my opinion this is the kind of thing you'd do at the launch of a n…
Absolutely not. If a deal with Verizon were announced at the launch, it would have completely overshadowed all of the engineering effort put into the phone. It would be known as the "Verizon iPhone". This way, out of the spotlight, it leaves the iPhone brand unharmed.