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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
.

Apple to End iPhone-Case Giveaway

Apple said it is ending its offer to give away free cases to iPhone 4 owners after Sept. 30, stating that the antenna-design issue "is even smaller than we originally thought."

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Executive Leaves Apple After iPhone Antenna Troubles

Mark Papermaster, the Apple executive in charge of hardware for the iPhone, left the company.

Senh: Apple's gotta point the finger at someone, and it looks like this guy's the scapegoat. And yet, they still wouldn't admit that there's a hardware problem.

Apple Scrubs Competitor Antenna Tests from Website

One of the key points at Apple's recent press conference to discuss the iPhone 4's antenna, was that the problem is not unique to the iPhone 4. To highlight this, Apple showed videos of the problem on smartphones by rival companies. Those videos were then posted to a special antenna page on Apple's website.

Senh: I'm surprised there hasn't been any lawsuits by rival companies yet.

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

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

RIM says Apple claims about BlackBerry unacceptable

Apple Inc appears to be deliberately distorting the issues surrounding the iPhone 4's antenna design by asserting that Research In Motion's BlackBerry has similar reception problems, RIM said.

Apple Offers Free Cases to Address iPhone Issue

Steven P. Jobs, chief executive of Apple, acknowledged Friday that the company’s iPhone 4 had some problems with its antenna but said the same problems affected all smartphones and had been widely exaggerated by the media.

Senh: I like Steve Jobs, but I'm not sure if this is gonna do it. Will these bumper cases help with the reception problems? It's turning into a he-said/she-said type of thing. Jobs is not denying that there's a reception problem, but he says that all smartphones have that problem. I don't think this is the response that people are looking for. Meanwhile, the Droid X is sold out.

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 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.

Apple May Have iPhone 4 Antenna Patch

Bloggers report that iOS 4.0.1 is in the works and could be available as early as this week. Apple might soon release a software patch designed to fix a flaw that baffles the iPhone 4's antenna if the device is held, in Cupertino's ...

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