| Author |
Apple Presents iPhone 4 |
captainsm
Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: > 500
PM |
So expensive!
25 for all 6 would be ok, but 25 a piece? Come on... |
|
|
mriley
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: > 500
From: UK
PM |
You need to pay £25 to fix reception issues? 
Only Apple could pull off something like this; to sell a phone with a design fault and then force their costumers to pay to have it fixed...
Esato's Newbie of the year and Most Helpful Member 2010!  ------------------- Life is just a ride, enjoy it while you can |
Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
Posts: > 500
PM |
 That saves them having to recall the 1.7 million already sold 
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2010-06-28 23:15 ] Phone?? What phone?? |
goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Liverpool City Centre
PM |
That's a lot of money to pay for what is essentially a large coloured rubber band.
No doubt cheaper non oem versions will become available.
|
Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
Posts: > 500
PM |
Having some sort of metallic antenna around the phone that the hand can touch is asking for reception issues. What happens if you touch a radios antenna? It interferes with it
Phone?? What phone?? |
julias
Joined: Jan 07, 2009
Posts: > 500
PM |
On 2010-06-29 00:21:45, goldenface wrote:
That's a lot of money to pay for what is essentially a large coloured rubber band.
No doubt cheaper non oem versions will become available.
Yes or you could opt for the just as good but much cheaper alternative for around £2 delivered from focalprice
[ This Message was edited by: julias on 2010-06-28 23:26 ] |
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
On 2010-06-28 23:20:19, Bonovox wrote:
It's massive too 
about the same size as the HTC desire so im told 
question is this better then the the Desire?
An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
Posts: > 500
PM |
No
Phone?? What phone?? |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
PM |
I agree, they're rediculously expensive for what they are
no one is suggesting anyone pay any money to fix reception issues. Indeed I only get a reception issue when I actually try to reproduce it based on videos I've seen on youtube! In real usage I don't see any issue and in fact have been impressed at how much better reception I get compared to the 3gs, for example in my high-rise office. Indeed many forums are now saying its pretty much a non issue for most. I also recall the iPad had a quote "serious wifi issue" when it came out but that also turned out to be blown out of proportion by the anti-Apple establishment
everyone just needs to take a chill pill, or as I prefer to call it.. an anti-hysteria pill!... (especially those posting here who haven't even experienced the new iphone in real-world usage), and lets see how this really pans out.... People just love jumping on the anti-anything-succesful bandwagon!
btw, I'm no Apple fan... I still can't get into ipods and still dislike my mac, though it serves a purpose for iphone app development. But I know how the iphone has changed my expectations and satisfaction compared to buying new phones every couple of months for the 15 years or so prior because I got bored of everything else so quickly as they didn't fulfill my needs
The iPhone 4 is compact compared to 3gs, and is smaller than the Desire which I also have and have been using daily in order to get an appreciation (unlike others here who seem to just make comments based on what they have read elsewhere!). While the Desire is the closest device I have had that gives me thoughts about changing from iPhone, once again the point that other manufacturers are failing to take on is the ease of loading content into the device... i.e. iTunes. I've tried the Android equivalents that try to achieve this but its still not a patch on what iTunes delivers. Mind you, its good to see developers producing the same popular apps for Android that are available for iPhone, though some of my iPhone favs are still not available on Android (yet)
@Bonovox... you're saying "No" based on having used both iphone 4 and desire extensively enough to make a fair comparison?
|
Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
Posts: > 500
PM |
No I just prefer Android
Phone?? What phone?? |
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
lol The other half has the HTC and his pal got the iP4 on release on 02,
he says it's nice i would want it if i saw it but the HTC Desire is a much better phone 
BTW Masseur I could of bought it myself but i think a NEW PC is simply better
value and alot better then a phone don't you?
[ This Message was edited by: Miss UK on 2010-06-29 00:00 ] An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
mriley
Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: > 500
From: UK
PM |
But doesn't buying something like that total ruin the appearance of the iPhone 4? The plastic cover will have to cover the sides if not the back of the phone too which defeats the point of the sleek unique design with stainless steel running round the edges of the phone because that will be covered by the rubber. So in order to fix the reception problem (maybe not as bad as it seems in video) you need to change the physical appearance of the phone, something that apple will have been working on for months and stick some rubber round the edges isn't really a solution because it wont have the classic look of the new iPhone 4, so destroys one of its main features. Once you put a skin on it you lose a big appeal of the iPhone.
Esato's Newbie of the year and Most Helpful Member 2010! ------------------- Life is just a ride, enjoy it while you can |
Bonovox
Joined: Apr 13, 2008
Posts: > 500
PM |
 I just seen some guy on You Tube using scotch tape to fix his antenna issue
Phone?? What phone?? |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
PM |
@Bonovox, lol, thats what I assumed.. perhaps you should mention that you have no real experience to compare devices when giving a single word comparative answer to someone (apparantly) asking for a sincere opinion
@Miss UK, as usual you give a generalisation without any real point for discussion. "A much better phone"... maybe.. but why?... and having used the Desire for a month now... its good, fast, regular app updates, good screen size and clarity, but I can't see it as a "MUCH" better phone?
Happy to discuss
edit: @mriley... totally agree.. I've always used my iphone in their naked form
[ This Message was edited by: masseur on 2010-06-29 00:07 ] |
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
PM |
Sorry I ment the other half said that not me 
for me it's not how they look but how they handle everything,
I was pretty set lovin the iP4 until some o people here started making putting of stuff!
im trying to keep away from iP4 cos I prob will do something crazy and buy it if i see it,
ive got a phone which is good enough for now anyway!
iP4's are a big craze for the time being,
but that should fade
An "Apple" a day keeps the Doctor at Bay! |
|
|
Posted: 2010-06-29 00:10
