It's just a phone ...

[tomato]

it's all over the news now, the Iphone 4 is having some antenna issues (similar to what early Nexus Ones owners reported)

you may have heard that Steve Jobs apparently told some irrate guy in an email "Retire, relax, enjoy your family. It is just a phone. Not worth it."

here it is in a bit more details

http://gizmodo.com/5577316/steve-job...s-just-a-phone


steve, tsk, tsk, tsk...

[Tamago]

wait, so Steve Jobs is a douchebag?



















the horror!
















jobs, if you're reading this /yourself already, you pompous prick.

[tomato]

hey, Tamago, you're back!

Google "steve job is... " (just these 3 words) and see what comes up on top of the list. Amazing, uh. Who knew! ;)

Retire? Relax?

[BailOut]

Several lawsuits have been filed over this in the last week, so for Steve Jobs' sake I hope he has something better than that to tell a judge:

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...on_issues.html

[tomato]

hmm..

another perspective here

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fas...it_is_jus.html

[GeneralDon7]

Originally Posted by PK198105

i hope they go back to simply making computers. Cause besides their marketing , they suck! I mean didn't they test the phone to see whether or not the antenna will be an issue. Im sorry but if you expect people to dish out close to 1k$ on a phone you better make sure this thing will work in outer space during a meteor shower....

Agreed, I know so many people who have replaced there iphones because they broke it or my gfs bestfriend who on every update her husband does, her phone screws up, till the next update.

[custom Lftback]

Well I have had not one problem with the iPhones I have had (and all the others inknow that own one)....until this antenna issue. Apple values their customers, especially the iPhone market, and they will do something to resolve the issue.

[solarVitz]

I dont think I will ever buy or own an Iphone cause Im a cheap kinda guy when it comes to cell phones. I got the Ipod Itouch though for music, video, games and free wifi.

I used Tracfone Motorola prepaid cell phone that I bought for $15 3 years ago. It works great with texting and saved me a lot of money cause I only spend $20 every 2 months on calls Nationwide.

I think Iphone is a waste of money for cell phone in my opinion that is why I would never ever get one. That is just me.

Anyways Iphones are really cool though to have. Maybe when Im rich I will buy one lol.

[RedHatch08]

Originally Posted by tomato

hey, Tamago, you're back!

Google "steve job is... " (just these 3 words) and see what comes up on top of the list. Amazing, uh. Who knew! ;)

Retire? Relax?

That's funny.

Although...

Without him there would be no Pixar movies to "babysit" little kids, and to demo new blu-ray players and flatscreen TVs.

[tomato]

hmm I won't argue with you the benefits of the Apple computers. Got nothing against the computers, the technology, and/or the iPod, and/or the hordes of people who work for him. Just not a fan of Steve lately.

And the whole Apple culture comes across as .. hmm.. what's the word I'm looking for...

arrogant at the very least. too bad :/

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by RedHatch08

Without him there would be no Pixar movies to "babysit" little kids, and to demo new blu-ray players and flatscreen TVs.

explain this please?

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by PK198105

i hope they go back to simply making computers. Cause besides their marketing , they suck! I mean didn't they test the phone to see whether or not the antenna will be an issue. Im sorry but if you expect people to dish out close to 1k$ on a phone you better make sure this thing will work in outer space during a meteor shower....

Umm, $300 for the 32gb with either new customer or upgrade, which to my understanding is pretty much the only way to actually buy it. Can't buy it without the contract.

I have it, through upgrade. As I have done with all of my phones (no matter the make/model), I put a case on mine. Particularly with this one as it has the glass front and back. I have had no issues with mine at all, antennae or otherwise.

[RedHatch08]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

explain this please?

Without Jobs there would be no Pixar. He invested in them at a crucial time when no one else would. We take computer animation for granted now, but he was quite instrumental in making it happen.

The babysitting reference ... well have you ever seen parents put on kid's movies and just let the movie "babysit" for a couple of hours to keep them quiet? Pixar movies are popular for that.

Also good for demonstrating home theater equipment because they have bright colors, sharp picture, etc.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by Shroomster

explain this please?

I'm guessing he means that the vast majority of pixar stuff is made on macs, but I have it on good authority that they use other kinds of computers as well.

Still, not arguing that macs are better or more popular for multimedia, at least I get that impression. .02

[tomato]

Originally Posted by RedHatch08

Without Jobs there would be no Pixar. He invested in them at a crucial time when no one else would. We take computer animation for granted now, but he was quite instrumental in making it happen.

The babysitting reference ... well have you ever seen parents put on kid's movies and just let the movie "babysit" for a couple of hours to keep them quiet? Pixar movies are popular for that.

Also good for demonstrating home theater equipment because they have bright colors, sharp picture, etc.

Ooops... didn't see that comment.

You do know that Bill Gates helped Jobs develop the software part in the early days, right?

I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you can't entirely paint one company as the bad guy and another company as the good guy, doesn't work that way, although SJobs sure is doing a really good job as coming across as a douche, lately . 02

[tomato]

to get back to the phone, we have 3 or 4 at work, and they all have the problem, if you hold them tightly from the bottom. If you loosen the grip, the bars come back. I don't see it as a deal breaker, myself, because you can easily correct the problem by loosening the grip or putting a bumper around it. The deal breaker is the crappy network and paying through the nose to get half-ass signals isn't my idea of good service.

All these phones have problems, though. my EVO has light leakage and a little bit of "play" when you press on the screen (you wonder if dust is gonna get in there in the long run?) . the N1 had "touch" issues (you had to press buttons from the top half, the bottom half didn't register, which was annoying at times but not a big deal, and possibly antenna issues as well although I never noticed that myself but to be honest, didn't test thoroughly for that). The BB bold I loved so much also had signal issues as well, jumped from Edge to 3G erratically (which I initially blamed on poor signal but I understand RIM corrected the issue by releasing an update months later?).

Still, all these phones, including the iPhone4, are pretty impressive devices, the next best thing to having a computer in your pocket...

I think if the antenna issue on the iPhone 4 is so widespread, a good move for AAPL would be to give people a free bumper and send them on their way with a smile. The attitude that "hey you're holding it wrong" may not sit well with most people and makes AAPL come across as @ssholes.

[cali yaris]

At least people are finally willing to criticize Apple. I remember when...

[Vioz]

The apple has finally fallen from the tree and the rise of Androids is now!

lol