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Jul
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The Wizard Of Oz
Filed Under Apple News, Tech News, iPhone
For those of you wanting to see and hear the Steve Jobs distortion field conference:
and judge for yourself. Apple has also created a special iPhone 4 antenna page which goes over antenna issues in general, comparisons with other smart phones etc…
iPhone Antenna Performance Page
Meanwhile, RIM was none too happy being drawn into Apple’s antenna issue and issued the following statement:
“Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage. One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple.” - Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie
Oh my! The free bumpers/cases offer that Apple is initiating will end September 30th. Does that mean there will be a slight design change in the next round of manufacturing?
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Imagine all those manufacturers who designed cases for the iPhone 4 WITHOUT the bumper. If Apple doesn’t replace the antenna inside the darned machine, these people will have spent millions designing and manufacturing cases (and probably docking stations) that won’t fit. And many of them will have paid Apple hefty fees to say “iPhone compatible” on the package. They are going to be really annoyed.