iphone 4 just announced. - Page 20

Starscream · 06-25-2010, 09:20 AM

If you have a reception problem, "just don't hold it that way".

06-25-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

If you have a reception problem, "just don't hold it that way".

meh.

Anything with an antenna has attenuation problems when you add non conductive mass to it. (eg attaching a 200 lb man to the phone)

0002S · 06-25-2010, 09:34 AM

No matter how hard I try to make the reception issue happen, I can't reproduce it.

I've tried to hold it every way possible and still get 5 bars

Something tells me this is a manufacturing and components supplier issue only effecting certain phones.

Blueface · 06-25-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0002S

No matter how hard I try to make the reception issue happen, I can't reproduce it.

I've tried to hold it every way possible and still get 5 bars

Something tells me this is a manufacturing and components supplier issue only effecting certain phones.

Totally agree.
I tried until I turned blue.
My son also tried.
Neither one of us could make the bars budge.

Starscream · 06-25-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0002S

No matter how hard I try to make the reception issue happen, I can't reproduce it.

I've tried to hold it every way possible and still get 5 bars

Something tells me this is a manufacturing and components supplier issue only effecting certain phones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Totally agree.
I tried until I turned blue.
My son also tried.
Neither one of us could make the bars budge.

Your holding it wrong.

The Professor · 06-25-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

Totally agree.
I tried until I turned blue.
My son also tried.
Neither one of us could make the bars budge.

I was able to get it to budge one bar here in my office today; but that's it. Still no dropped calls or poor reception. Still loving the damned thing. I have a WiFi connection (and used 3G while out of the office) and I've been using it fairly regularly for email, text, photos, facebook, web, and (yes) phone calls all day. Off the charger since 6:30 this morning and I'm sitting at 62%. I think it'll last until bedtime tonight pretty easily.

shilala · 06-25-2010, 11:56 AM

You guys remember when video telephone was just on The Jetsons?

fissure · 06-25-2010, 12:08 PM

Anyone keep having the voice mail password message pop up? Never have had a password, and have it turned off in the settings, but it still keeps asking for one. Says I need to contact ATT if I forgot the password I never set up. Sometimes it pops up when not even in the VM screen. This is on a 3GS with the new software. Never did it until it was updated.

Blueface · 06-25-2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fissure

Anyone keep having the voice mail password message pop up? Never have had a password, and have it turned off in the settings, but it still keeps asking for one. Says I need to contact ATT if I forgot the password I never set up. Sometimes it pops up when not even in the VM screen. This is on a 3GS with the new software. Never did it until it was updated.

Yup.
Happened to me.
Once I input it, was all set.
Contact AT&T if you don't remember yours.

sikk50 · 06-25-2010, 12:18 PM

I can't wait for mine to get here. There were like 300 ppl in line yesterday at the apple store in Santa Barbara and that was at 4pm. My 3G is painfully slow with os4.

You know I was thinking about that apple face tome thing and the first thought I had was it is going to end up like chat roulet...

06-25-2010, 12:25 PM

Interesting info on antennas in phones.

http://www.antennasys.com/antennasys...-antennas.html

sikk50 · 06-25-2010, 12:31 PM

Also I'm having to charge my battery twice a day! Luckly I have a charger in my patrol truck or it wouldn't make it through a full shift!

0002S · 06-25-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sikk50

Also I'm having to charge my battery twice a day! Luckly I have a charger in my patrol truck or it wouldn't make it through a full shift!

BT + wifi + full bright + talking runs the battery down real quick.

Samsquanch · 06-25-2010, 04:31 PM

Stood in line for 20 minutes this morning, glad I didn't waste hours in line yesterday! Loving this phone, of course my productivity at work today dropped to practically nil.

No yellowing of the screen. No reduced signal when holding it, no matter how hard I try. I have seen some reports of broken phones though, so be careful and buy a case. I'm avoiding the Apple "Bumper" case, $29 for a piece of molded rubber that probably costs $.25 to make?? Crazy, plenty of aftermarket options headed our way.

Blueface · 06-25-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andpeo23

Stood in line for 20 minutes this morning, glad I didn't waste hours in line yesterday! Loving this phone, of course my productivity at work today dropped to practically nil.

No yellowing of the screen. No reduced signal when holding it, no matter how hard I try. I have seen some reports of broken phones though, so be careful and buy a case. I'm avoiding the Apple "Bumper" case, $29 for a piece of molded rubber that probably costs $.25 to make?? Crazy, plenty of aftermarket options headed our way.

That's great.
Where on Earth did you manage to get one today?

Samsquanch · 06-26-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

That's great.
Where on Earth did you manage to get one today?

Apple store- they released all the reserved ones that didn't get picked up on Thursday.

Blueface · 06-29-2010, 04:08 PM

Picked up my phone on day one last Thursday and used it with the charge it came with.
Since then, I have used it non stop.
I just charged it for the 3rd time since getting it.
This new battery is amazing!!!

On a funny note, my 3 yr old grandson, who always plays with my iPhone, immediately notices I have a new one and was handing him the old one to play with.

He repeatedly insisted on seeing the new one and I kept telling him they were both the same. Eventually, I gave in. The moment he turned it on, I swear his response was "Wow". His eyes lit up and immediately told me, I really like this new iPhone. He went on to repeat it over and over.

Moral of that story.......................even a 3 year old can figure out the new iPhone rocks!!!

Samsquanch · 06-25-2010, 04:33 PM

Wondering who out there has a good iPhone Cigar app? Something with inventory controls, info on cigars, ratings perhaps. It would be sick if we could take a picture of a cigar and it would look it up...

sikk50 · 06-25-2010, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andpeo23

Wondering who out there has a good iPhone Cigar app? Something with inventory controls, info on cigars, ratings perhaps. It would be sick if we could take a picture of a cigar and it would look it up...

Our own KenS. It's called Mobile Stogie

WyGuy · 06-25-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sikk50

Our own KenS. It's called Mobile Stogie

Great app!

06-25-2010, 09:20 AM	#1
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. If you have a reception problem, "just don't hold it that way". __________________ Insert quote here.

06-25-2010, 09:34 AM	#3
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. No matter how hard I try to make the reception issue happen, I can't reproduce it. I've tried to hold it every way possible and still get 5 bars Something tells me this is a manufacturing and components supplier issue only effecting certain phones.

06-25-2010, 11:56 AM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. You guys remember when video telephone was just on The Jetsons? __________________

06-25-2010, 12:08 PM	#8
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. Anyone keep having the voice mail password message pop up? Never have had a password, and have it turned off in the settings, but it still keeps asking for one. Says I need to contact ATT if I forgot the password I never set up. Sometimes it pops up when not even in the VM screen. This is on a 3GS with the new software. Never did it until it was updated.

06-25-2010, 12:18 PM	#10
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. I can't wait for mine to get here. There were like 300 ppl in line yesterday at the apple store in Santa Barbara and that was at 4pm. My 3G is painfully slow with os4. You know I was thinking about that apple face tome thing and the first thought I had was it is going to end up like chat roulet... __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

06-25-2010, 12:25 PM	#11
Mindflux Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iphone 4 just announced. Interesting info on antennas in phones. http://www.antennasys.com/antennasys...-antennas.html

06-25-2010, 12:31 PM	#12
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. Also I'm having to charge my battery twice a day! Luckly I have a charger in my patrol truck or it wouldn't make it through a full shift! __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

06-25-2010, 04:31 PM	#14
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. Stood in line for 20 minutes this morning, glad I didn't waste hours in line yesterday! Loving this phone, of course my productivity at work today dropped to practically nil. No yellowing of the screen. No reduced signal when holding it, no matter how hard I try. I have seen some reports of broken phones though, so be careful and buy a case. I'm avoiding the Apple "Bumper" case, $29 for a piece of molded rubber that probably costs $.25 to make?? Crazy, plenty of aftermarket options headed our way. __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.

06-29-2010, 04:08 PM	#17
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. Picked up my phone on day one last Thursday and used it with the charge it came with. Since then, I have used it non stop. I just charged it for the 3rd time since getting it. This new battery is amazing!!! On a funny note, my 3 yr old grandson, who always plays with my iPhone, immediately notices I have a new one and was handing him the old one to play with. He repeatedly insisted on seeing the new one and I kept telling him they were both the same. Eventually, I gave in. The moment he turned it on, I swear his response was "Wow". His eyes lit up and immediately told me, I really like this new iPhone. He went on to repeat it over and over. Moral of that story.......................even a 3 year old can figure out the new iPhone rocks!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

06-25-2010, 04:33 PM	#18
Samsquanch Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 564 Trading: (21)	Re: iphone 4 just announced. Wondering who out there has a good iPhone Cigar app? Something with inventory controls, info on cigars, ratings perhaps. It would be sick if we could take a picture of a cigar and it would look it up... __________________ ...I'm not saying I agree with it, it's just that bird law in this country, it's not governed by reason.