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Well it appears research in motion, is none to happy with apple showing pictures on there web site of there phone having signal issues.
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RIM fires back at apple
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Posted 17 July 2010 - 09:17 PM
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Posted 18 July 2010 - 01:31 PM
I think it was a silly move on Apple's part, but I guess they had to do it to prove a point.
I was waiting for the retaliation from RIM and Co.
I was waiting for the retaliation from RIM and Co.
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Posted 18 July 2010 - 04:39 PM
I know I will be unpopular for saying this... But, to show others defects to cover ones own, is never a smart move.
And only opens you up to a big bag of hurt, to quote Steve jobs.
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And only opens you up to a big bag of hurt, to quote Steve jobs.
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Posted 18 July 2010 - 07:15 PM
I agree with you for once TL.. 
... But I guess they were desperate and wanted to prove a point...especially when Nokia took a swing at them by saying you can hold our phone any way you want, before the press conference.
... But I guess they were desperate and wanted to prove a point...especially when Nokia took a swing at them by saying you can hold our phone any way you want, before the press conference.
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Posted 18 July 2010 - 07:29 PM
Apple would have been a mile in front if they quietly fixed the problem, as opposed to actully hi lighting it. And getting into an un winnable smear campaign.
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Posted 19 July 2010 - 10:59 AM
QUOTE (TLCAUS @ Jul 18 2010, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Apple would have been a mile in front if they quietly fixed the problem, as opposed to actully hi lighting it. And getting into an un winnable smear campaign.
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This.
Although I see why they'd want to demonstrate that all phones can have this problem. I don't think it's so much a smear campaign as trying to gloss over their own issues. Anyway, is it an issue with the other phones or not/ All RIM said was they're experts in antenna design, they didn't refute the attenuation claims.
"I don't believe there's a power in the 'verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful...
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Posted 19 July 2010 - 01:29 PM
I've actually managed to replicate the death-drip on a friends Blackberry when holding the device the signal strength went down about 2 bars and when I let go it went back up to the amount of bars before I did the deathgrip.
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Posted 19 July 2010 - 03:49 PM
Very interesting chasej.
Glad to hear it does affect the Blackberry which backs up Apple's claim.
Still though, some people claim the death grip on the iPhone 4 totally wipes out the signal until the call gets dropped.
I can't wait to get my new iPhone 4 to test all this out and see if it's all for real.
Glad to hear it does affect the Blackberry which backs up Apple's claim.
Still though, some people claim the death grip on the iPhone 4 totally wipes out the signal until the call gets dropped.
I can't wait to get my new iPhone 4 to test all this out and see if it's all for real.
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Posted 19 July 2010 - 05:36 PM
I truly think the only solution, Is either a case, or if you don't want to ruin the ascetics of the phone, simply paint the bottom left hand corner with your wife or parters Clean nail lacquer.
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