iPhone4 - Page 35

Blighter · 01-07-2010, 18:30

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Originally Posted by 02 Update

Thursday 1 July

Good news: many of our shops are getting a fresh delivery of iPhone 4 in black on Friday and Saturday this week. Even better, we're expecting more next week too and we'll let you know when.
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I was thinking of getting one Saturday - IT HAS TO BE!

Kitten · 01-07-2010, 18:32

I know several people who've now had to go back to their old 3G/2G phones after they got the 'connect to itunes' message and had a similar problme to Kate. Waiting for Apple response. Oh and don't drop it!

bam · 01-07-2010, 21:17

People discussing the the antenna issue might find this link interesting; http://www.anandtech.com/show/3794/t...one-4-review/2

Summary: When the antenna isn't interfered with it's better than the previous iPhones, but the fact that the antenna is open to your hand if you bridge the two (holding it across the gap) you will seriously compromise the signal.

There may be some baseband issues with regard to selecting towers or similar which they might fix in 4.0.1, but there is also clearly a hardware issue as well, and the only solution for that seems to be a case (or bluetooth headset

)

Kitten · 01-07-2010, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Lozza

I'm so glad I didn't get one on release day..... I've dropped my phone twice in two days.. it survived but now it's looking a little battered around the edges.

I very rarely drop my phone in fact I've had this one over 18months and yesterday was the first time! I'd have been totally gutted if it were the iphone 4 as i don't think it would have welcome the concrete as well as the 5800 did!

Robert · 01-07-2010, 21:34

I'm greeting that particular story with a pinch of skepticism...I've seen other reports of people dropping them and they're fine.

Mark · 01-07-2010, 21:52

It'll depend how and what it lands on. Seem to recall hearing that corners are bad. That might even account for Apple creating the 'bumper'.

That particular one looks like it landed on something pointy (assuming that Apple glass behaves the same as everyone else's)

Dropped my 3GS twice so far. Case is somewhat beaten up but that's expendable.

petemc · 01-07-2010, 21:54

Dropped my iPhone 4 a few times. Been fine. Admittedly onto the bed

Blighter · 01-07-2010, 22:21

I've dropped my 3GS onto the concrete road once - and it survived without a scratch

(OK, I did intervene with my foot but it was still travelling pretty fast when it hit the road

)

karbon · 01-07-2010, 22:24

i've heard speculation that the back and front are different types of glass, but nothing confirmed.

Kitten · 01-07-2010, 22:34

My 3Gs has a massive crack down the back after it was pulled onto the floor once by catching the cable. Why theyve covered the new one in glass at the back i have no idea... Several people at work dont like the new back cos it smudges and looks crap if you dont clean it every time you handle it. Rob, I'll put you onto the guy if you like, you can have a chat with him about it & how he did it.

01-07-2010, 18:32	#342
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I know several people who've now had to go back to their old 3G/2G phones after they got the 'connect to itunes' message and had a similar problme to Kate. Waiting for Apple response. Oh and don't drop it! __________________ "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

01-07-2010, 21:17	#343
bam Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 106	People discussing the the antenna issue might find this link interesting; http://www.anandtech.com/show/3794/t...one-4-review/2 Summary: When the antenna isn't interfered with it's better than the previous iPhones, but the fact that the antenna is open to your hand if you bridge the two (holding it across the gap) you will seriously compromise the signal. There may be some baseband issues with regard to selecting towers or similar which they might fix in 4.0.1, but there is also clearly a hardware issue as well, and the only solution for that seems to be a case (or bluetooth headset ) __________________ Oderint Dum Metuant

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Dropped my iPhone 4 a few times. Been fine. Admittedly onto the bed __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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01-07-2010, 22:24	#349
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	i've heard speculation that the back and front are different types of glass, but nothing confirmed. __________________

01-07-2010, 21:34	#345
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	I'm greeting that particular story with a pinch of skepticism...I've seen other reports of people dropping them and they're fine.

01-07-2010, 21:52	#346
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It'll depend how and what it lands on. Seem to recall hearing that corners are bad. That might even account for Apple creating the 'bumper'. That particular one looks like it landed on something pointy (assuming that Apple glass behaves the same as everyone else's) Dropped my 3GS twice so far. Case is somewhat beaten up but that's expendable.

01-07-2010, 22:34	#350
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	My 3Gs has a massive crack down the back after it was pulled onto the floor once by catching the cable. Why theyve covered the new one in glass at the back i have no idea... Several people at work dont like the new back cos it smudges and looks crap if you dont clean it every time you handle it. Rob, I'll put you onto the guy if you like, you can have a chat with him about it & how he did it. __________________ "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