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Article #446Re: Consumer Reports testing confirms that the Apple "Bumpers" for the iPhone 4 solves its antenna problem
From: SMS
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:58
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:58
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On 15/07/10 12:30 PM, Andy from Dover wrote: > "Peter Lawrence"<hummbaby@aol.com> wrote in message > news:i1nf5g$hbq$1@news.eternal-september.org... >> >> Consumer Reports has confirmed that using the Apple Bumper available for > the >> iPhone 4 will resolve the problem with the iPhone 4 exterior antenna. So a >> solution is available to all iPhone 4 users for $29 (plus tax). >> > So Apple solves a problem with a $29 accessory. Lucky for them this defect > was there, otherwise they'd be out $29 per sucker ... err... customer. :-p > > Seriously, just sell the phone for $30 more next time and skip this BS. All > IMHO so YMMV. You can be sure that next time the antenna will not be an issue. They'll either move it back inside, or coat it with something that eliminates the problem.
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