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Old 06-24-2010, 09:27 PM
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http://gizmodo.com/5572279/apples-ac...d-it-like-that




I guess a new iPhone 5 will be just around the corner, eh? Good thing I waited or I may just end up getting the Motorola Droid X this summer. Kind of sick of AT&T anyway.
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Yeah, I actually posted this last night, lol.
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Although, in concept, exposing the antenna around the perimeter seems like a good idea, it seems sort of obvious that a hand may end up blocking the signal.

In addition, I have to wonder if there's any additional risk to the hand/body of the user from the concentration of microwave radiation...
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Let's add one more problem to the mix:

http://gizmodo.com/5572624/the-lates...volume-buttons
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Haterz!

No problems here. Couldn't be happier.
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Originally Posted by craigm1841
Haterz!

No problems here. Couldn't be happier.
I don't know man, that just makes you sound like a fan boy in denial. As much as I love my iPhones, now the 4, I can acknowledge that these flaws are real and needs to be fixed right away.
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i couldn't reproduce the reception problem nor the screen yellowing problem on both my and my wife's iphones.

The phone takes great photos and videos.

very very happy.
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Fvck it I'm right handed anyway
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after reading about the antenna flaws, i tried to reproduce it on both my iphone 4s and have not been able to replicate them. i haven't had any issues so far but the facetalk feature sometimes take too long to connect and seems a bit choppy at times. i hope apple is able to fix the issues asap. my phones seem fine so far. i'll keep by fingers crossed and hope they stay that way
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Compared to my old 3G, the screen does seem to have a yellow hue....


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