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I smell a class action lawsuit over this
http://www.dailytech.com/UPDATE+Engi...ticle19049.htm
I really really would love it if this blows up and becomes a massive thing. It seems that Stevie's marketing skills have finally got in the way of designing a good product and in a big way.
"It's Apple's Vista", said Microsoft's chief operating officer.
It's not so much that Apple released a flaky product onto the market, most companies produce a lemon now and again. It's the head in the sand attitude which first denied a problem, then saw Jobs tell users "don't hold it like that" (FFS), then had to admit that the signal bars were offset to show an unrealistically high signal, then tried to sell users a $25 bumper which cost $1 to produce, and now finally calls a press conference once the share price starts to dip because an influential consumer group refused to recommend their flagship product.
Apple make some awesome kit, but their "we know best" attitude to their customers may have finally bitten them on the backside.
It's taken them two years to admit there was a problem with a batch of Time Machines, for goodness sake.
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Originally Posted by Mark
well at least my phone can make phonecalls without dropping them because I choose to hold the phone in a different way.
You're lucky then ;) Seriously though, my Nokia at work makes a fuss if I move slightly. The other day it also wouldn't receive calls when it was in my pocket, even though I was sitting in exactly the same place as usual. I spent the whole of one day having to use my personal phone (a slightly older and inferior Nokia) to receive calls. Strangely the next day the work phone was working fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I like my ipod nono and i-touch – however, I also have a MacBook, and while I’m sure it’s great, I’ve had enough of it, I’m sorry, I just prefer the Windows system (I’m sure the purists/geeks will disagree). Time for a new PC methinks.
Welcome back :) If you want any help choosing a spec feel free to PM me. You can really get some kickarse PC's these days for not much with the prices of components going down and the power going up at the same time :) My next upgrade is probably going to cost me 600-800 pounds but it's really going to be OMGWTFBBQ quick :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Live coverage of the Apple press conference regarding the issues with the antenna and of course rather than just admitting fault Steve is saying that all phone have this issue. What a crock, just admit that it was a daft move not to insulate the antenna on the iPhone4 and be done with it.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/l...ss-conference/
I own an iPhone 3GS - I didn't by the 3G waiting for the next version as to avoid the sometimes unavoidable technical quirks that come with new technology.
I use this "technique' with every bit of computer technology that I own.
I wont buy a new generation iPhone 4 because of the same reasons - I'll wait for the next installment that will come next summer.
As for the current antenna issue, Steve Jobs is tackling it in what I think is a very appropriate and responsible way.
This is the latest out of the iPhone camp:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...071606132.html
Sorry Daniel, the empire is not crashing down.
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If you have one of the newer MacBooks, why not just get a copy of Windows XP or 7 and load it on your MacBook? That's my plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC