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Re: Consumer Reports testing confirms that the Apple "Bumpers" for the iPhone 4 solves its antenna problem

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From: Malcolm Hoar
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:14
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In article <4c3f69da$0$22149$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>, SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:

>They could just give a $30 or so credit for the Apple store. Some people 
>would use it for the rubber bumper, some who have already bought a 
>bumper or a different case could use it for something else, including 
>iTunes or Apps Store purchases. Some would use it for Mac, generating 
>more revenue.

Might not be so great if folks buy low margin products with those
credits. But they sure could do as you suggest. I am totally
confident that someone at Apple has been busy crunching the
numbers...

Equally sure that Steve has been crunching some testicles ;-)

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