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Article #584Re: Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 - Not recommended
From: John Slade
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:05
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:05
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On 7/13/2010 7:04 PM, Ted Nelson wrote:
> John Navas<spamfilter1@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>> While there are some hardware problems that can be worked-around or at
>> least alleviated in software, there are also some that cannot, and this
>> looks to me to be more likely in the latter category, with only fig leaf
>> fixes (e.g., no signal strength meter) possible.
>
> software will fix a good 70% of the problem, but yes, the rest might
> need a case to fully solve it.
>
>> I think the interesting question is whether or not Apple will try to
>> slipstream a change to the iPhone 4 hardware, or tough out this design
>> for a year until iPhone 5.
>>
>> The problem of toughing it out is that the problem will continue to grow
>> should it ultimately lose in court or in the court of public opinion.
>
> considering the problem affects very few people. (around 1,400 users)
> it's best that apple fixes it through software, then give a $50 credit
> to all iPhone 4 users to any Apple Store, (or Online) to end the
> remaining complaints.
>
I think the problem is a lot bigger than 1,400 users. Most
won't even report the problem.
John
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