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The iPhone 4 was a preventable disaster

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NewsBytes
NewsBytes Original post #1
Jul 16, 2010 at 6:10 PM
Reports have begun to emerge that the iPhone 4 antenna issue was known to Apple before the product was unveiled, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs decided to favor aesthetics over functionality.
Whatever their policies Apple has a team of brilliant engineers and designers to have developed devices such as the iPhone and iPad, so how is it that a huge flaw like this one escaped their attention? The answer is, that it didn’t.
Much like the abrasive policies of the Apple Store, and most of thier F...

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gagan007
Aug 10, 2010 at 4:47 PM
This shows that how arrogant their leader is...
skeletor
Aug 13, 2010 at 2:07 AM
oh well, this was by far the only iPhone released I liked. :oops:
gagan007
Aug 13, 2010 at 9:31 AM
design-wise yeah...I too don't like all curvy designs...so this fone looks good. And no doubt about innovations apple puts in its devices...its just that their policies and attitude is whole wrong!
skeletor
Aug 13, 2010 at 12:37 PM
I mean specifications wise.
F
Sep 2, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I am using a a factory unlocked version of iPhone 4 and I never experienced that much signal issue as discussed in media. The design is cool and innovative.
gagan007
Sep 3, 2010 at 10:29 AM
maybe because you have never hold it in that specific position.once you do you will realize how frustrating it is.
no i do not have an iPhone4 but a friend of mine in US does. He is however using it bcuz it is perfect otherwise...