Consumer Reports Does Not Recommend iPhone 4

[megamanx00]

Hah

 

[roshith_k]

Who in their right minds will design an exposed metal antenna literally placed outside the phone?!

 

[MxM]

Guess what? There is still 2 week wait time in the walk in stores to get an iPhone. It is good device, with just one flaw which can be remedied by different ways (bumper, tape, or paying attention how you hold it). If one understands it before purchasing the phone, and OK with that, then there is no reason not to buy the phone - it does have lots of nice features.

 

[tramit]

Do you still need duct tape? Wouldn't it be solved by getting a case for the phone, I wouldn't know myself since I don't own one but otterbox makes some nice rugged cases.

 

[warezme]

I don't care. (flash back to youtube video bears)

 

[nsmetana]

Consumer Reports are seriously so pro, haha!

 

[jecastej]

I use some Apple computers but I don't have an iPhone or an iPhone 4. Nevertheless, I think Apple needs to address this situation and put an end to it, but their silence with every new day and software justifications are not solving anything yet. When some people attacks Apple or Apple products and make unfair and very personal biased claims I am among those who say something. But with this iPhone 4 signal trouble, even if you are willing to buy it as it is, I expect a clean public communication from Apple. Even if this is as extreme as a product recall as some experts are recommending. If you still like your device it will be up to you. Also, Apple may come soon with a definitive solution and the product may be fine.

 

[AndrewMD]

Apple will start to lose people like me with future purchases. Sure I purchased a lot of apples for the phone but honestly, the fact that the iPhone has so many issues now, crashing apps, unstable, loss of signal and much more, it makes it an unreliable phone for business. Does that mean I jump over to Android? Well I don't know. Does this give Microsoft a chance to come in and provide a phone that work?

Apple really messed up in my book. Every day I connect that iPhone to iTunes in hope that there is a freakin update, but no, there is no updates...

Honestly, Microsoft understand mission critical. Apple has no clue what it means for making sure a product works. Also not being able to down grade the system after upgrading is a MAJOR flaw.

 

[Guest]

Wouldn't some clear nail varnish do the trick, my understanding is that its on electrically conductive so it would stop the fingers/hand bridging the gap.

 

[Guest]

Exposed metal antenna...two of them. I find it hard to believe this did not come out during R&D. Sheesh! Apple should provide the $30 bumpers for free. After all they prolly only cost $1 to manuf.
Screw Jobs. That pompous rich MF.

 

[Pyroflea]

Ahh, and so it begins...

 

[fulle]

[citation][nom]jecastej[/nom]I use some Apple computers but I don't have an iPhone or an iPhone 4. Nevertheless, I think Apple needs to address this situation and put an end to it, but their silence with every new day and software justifications are not solving anything yet. When some people attacks Apple or Apple products and make unfair and very personal biased claims I am among those who say something. But with this iPhone 4 signal trouble, even if you are willing to buy it as it is, I expect a clean public communication from Apple. Even if this is as extreme as a product recall as some experts are recommending. If you still like your device it will be up to you. Also, Apple may come soon with a definitive solution and the product may be fine.[/citation]

You expect "clean public communication from Apple".... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH *breath* hahahahahaHAHAHAH!

Apple's always just hid their mistakes, and tried to pretend then didn't exist. They've censored questions such as "why did your software update lock me out of my admin account", "what's wrong with my iMac's display?" and now... they're censoring anything related to this consumer reports article. I hope your eyes are finally opening after having the blinders on so long.

 

[pale paladin]

I welcome Droid turning into skynet so they will destroy apple. come on apocalypse.

 

[long2know]

So, for the record, what phones were recommended?

 

[danimal_the_animal]

I and 8 of my friends all bought iphone4's

We have no problems with the antenna and the phone is so freakin fast it makes the 3g look stupid.

i started off with a protective case since i cracked my last phones screen on the second day by dropping it.

i have tried to make the phone mess up....i just cant find anything wrong with it.

apps load WAY FASTER!

and syncing is 5 times faster!

 

[war2k9]

CR always give apple products high marks.

 

[ksampanna]

Knew that from the start

 

[JOSHSKORN]

Nice try. I read this on Yahoo! News yesterday.

 

[pharge]

Apple's PR on iPhone 4 have done a very poor job since the begining (the iPhone4 leak), then crashes of pre-order system, and now the antenna issue!

Is not iPhone4 the only new phone on the market has problems.. EVO has shortage, fake (oh they said they "mis-cacualted") sale numbers, screen problem, and short battery life..... and Droid has camera focus lag... By the way... if the info on wiki is correct.. Sprint's 4G is really NOT the real 4G!!

"Sprint in the US has claimed its WiMax network to be "4G network" which most cellular telecoms standardization experts dispute repeatedly around the world. Sprint's 4G is seen as a marketing gimmick as WiMax itself is part of the 3G air interface. The officially accepted, ITU ratified standards-based 4G networks are not expected to be commercially launched until 2011." (http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone)

but Apple's PR appears to be the most shaky when under the spotlight...

actually... does Apple has any PR beside the Mr Jobs?.... I wonder....

 

[guzz46]

Lets not forget this is apple after all, they can make sub-par products and people will still buy them just because they want to be trendy