iPhone4 - Page 28

Garp · 25-06-2010, 09:04

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Originally Posted by karbon

this signal issue is an odd one as i never expected to be able to replicate it but it's really really apparent. it's not something that'll affect me but still, an odd one.

What is surprising is it's affecting iOS4 across the board apparently. A few sites have videos of 3GS phones that are impacted by it in exactly the same way. Go figure.

Toby · 25-06-2010, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Garp

Apple has confirmed the antenna problem with the iPhone 4. Advice? "Don't hold it that way, or buy a case". Harsh, but kinda reasonable I guess.

Sorry, but in what way is that "reasonable"? This is a huge design flaw and Apple need to grow a pair and face up to it rather than dishing out frankly pathetic advice like this.

Robert · 25-06-2010, 12:50

Check your Desire...my Nexus One (if you check the signal strength in the sub menus) degrades depending on how you hold it.

Not defending it mind...although I will be going back to the iphone.

At the moment Android is just too fragmented and a chunk of the apps that I used to use haven't appeared on Android despite being promised.

In general I just prefer IOS. It's a much more refined package, but that's just me. Obviously you don't like it and that's fine.

leowyatt · 25-06-2010, 13:19

My signal strength doesn't vary depending on how I hold my phone. From reading up it seems to be down in insulation. Someone put some tape over the area and holding the phone the signal was fine.

Kitten · 25-06-2010, 13:29

Interesting viewpoint:

http://www.beatweek.com/news/6631-ip...ign=shortlinks

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It’s why you see the geek tech press making such a big deal out of a product like the Mac Mini, which geeks consider to be the “one true Mac” because it means they get to have a separate monitor taking up extra space on their desk, while no one on the real world (Mac or PC user) has any idea that the Mac Mini even exists or would ever consider buying one even if they did.

Hmmmm, yeah, that's utterly wrong. They clearly don't take into account the fact that the Mac Mini is a fraction of the cost of an iMac.

leowyatt · 25-06-2010, 13:53

The mac mini is a brilliant media machine

Burble · 25-06-2010, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Kitten

They clearly don't take into account the fact that the Mac Mini is a fraction of the cost of an iMac.

I guess that depends on your definition of 'a fraction.' A base Mini is £649 compared to £969 for an iMac. The base spec of the iMac is higher than the base Mini so despite being a huge fan of the form factor of the Mini there's no way I'd buy a new one, they're just too expensive in my opinion.

Feek · 25-06-2010, 14:28

Yeah, the Mini has shot up in price recently. I bought the last version for the family, I doubt if I'd have bought this new one as it's just too expensive now.

leowyatt · 25-06-2010, 15:20

I was shocked to see the price of the minis

glad we got ours when we did.

Kitten · 25-06-2010, 15:25

I haven't looked recently but they were <500 quid when I did so approximate half the price of the cheapest iMac. We bought ours 2nd hand but I still think that comment is ridiculous - so only geeks use Mac Minis? Tell that to the publishing houses full of them!

25-06-2010, 13:19	#274
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	My signal strength doesn't vary depending on how I hold my phone. From reading up it seems to be down in insulation. Someone put some tape over the area and holding the phone the signal was fine. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-06-2010, 13:53	#276
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	The mac mini is a brilliant media machine __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-06-2010, 14:28	#278
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Yeah, the Mini has shot up in price recently. I bought the last version for the family, I doubt if I'd have bought this new one as it's just too expensive now. __________________

25-06-2010, 15:20	#279
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I was shocked to see the price of the minis glad we got ours when we did. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-06-2010, 15:25	#280
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I haven't looked recently but they were <500 quid when I did so approximate half the price of the cheapest iMac. We bought ours 2nd hand but I still think that comment is ridiculous - so only geeks use Mac Minis? Tell that to the publishing houses full of them! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

25-06-2010, 12:50	#273
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Check your Desire...my Nexus One (if you check the signal strength in the sub menus) degrades depending on how you hold it. Not defending it mind...although I will be going back to the iphone. At the moment Android is just too fragmented and a chunk of the apps that I used to use haven't appeared on Android despite being promised. In general I just prefer IOS. It's a much more refined package, but that's just me. Obviously you don't like it and that's fine.