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Consumer Reports Still Won't Back New iPhone

Phone calls might drop, but not complaints about problems with iPhone reception. Apple announced Friday that the company will discontinue its free case program at the end of September, a program that addressed reception issues with the new iPhone 4. Yet those reception issues haven't been fixed, Consumer Reports
argued Monday, and the consumer-watchdog group still can't recommend the new phone
.

 

RIM, HTC, Nokia want no part of Apple's "self-made debacle"

RIM, HTC, Nokia want no part of Apple's

Apple's competitors are displeased at having their products singled out by Steve Jobs during Friday's press conference.

 

Source: Apple knew about iPhone 4 antenna design flaw

Early in the iPhone 4's design stages, Steve Jobs was told by Apple's senior antenna expert that the antenna would cause problems, yet the concerns were ignored, according to a source who spoke to Bloomberg News.

 

Apple calls press conference on iPhone 4 issue

Apple calls press conference on iPhone 4 issue

Apple will host a press conference to discuss the iPhone 4, said a company representative. Though no further details were provided, we assume that the conference will address concerns that the iPhone 4's antenna design causes increased dropped calls.

Senh: I wonder if they'll finally admit that the antenna was faulty and do a recall. There previous two excuses aren't cutting it (software bug and holding the phone differently). They're having a press conference, so maybe they'll finally admit the truth. This phone is just cursed. First, there were all those leaks, and now this. Google must be smiling.

 

Consumer Reports Won't Recommend iPhone 4

Consumer Reports magazine said it can't recommend the iPhone 4 to shoppers because of persistent reception issues caused by touching the Apple phone, and raised questions about Apple's explanation for the glitch.

 

AppleCare: iPhone 4 Update Won't Solve the Antenna Problem

AppleCare: iPhone 4 Update Won't Solve the Antenna Problem

AppleCare has confirmed what we already knew: The incoming software update won't fix the iPhone 4's transmission and reception problems. They acknowledged the antenna problem exists, offering the same solution as before: Buy a case or hold the iPhone differently.

 

Apple waives iPhone 4 restocking fee

It seems doubtful that this modest olive branch will stop the class action lawsuit dead in its tracks, and if Apple really wanted to make nice with irate customers they would give out bumpers to fix the antenna problem, but that’s also unlikely.

 

Apple and AT&T Sued Over iPhone Performance

Apple and AT&T Sued Over iPhone Performance

A lawsuit was filed by Ward & Ward, PLLC and Charles A. Gilman, LLC. on behalf of two plaintiffs who in total purchased four iPhone 4's. The suit alleges that AT&T and Apple were willful, wanton, malicious, oppressive and deceived consumers of material facts about certain performance issues of the iPhone 4.

 

Apple's spin on iPhone 4 flaws

Apple's spin on iPhone 4 flaws

According to documents leaked to Boy Genius Report today, AppleCare representatives are being given a strong company line to deliver to unhappy iPhone 4 owners who complain about reception issues.

 

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