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Author:  pcernie [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
Quote:
Apple will end its free iPhone case giveaway at the end of September, saying the antenna problem was smaller than the company originally thought.

However, Apple said it will to continue to provide a free case to the "small percentage of iPhone 4 users" who need one.


http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/361069/appl ... ntennagate
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
I think that it was overblown, and the provision of the cases will solve the problem for the everyone else.
Author:  forquare1 [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
I've not had a dropped call yet, but has ordered my case just in case...Plus I'd probably get one anyway, it'll be better if it's free :D
Author:  timark_uk [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
When Apple announced the free case giveaway it was always running until the end of this month - at least that's what it said in the App. you had to download to get the free case.
As Amnesia says, I too think it was a very overblown "problem". Despite some people here having suffered the reported problem I still think it was a very vocal minority that were kicking up a fuss.
Yes, an expensive bit of kit should just work (no pun intended), and yes, if it doesn't complain about it, but there was no need to complain in such a vocal and public manner, in my opinion.

Then again, if it wasn't for the screamers out there would I have a free case on my iPhone4? Probably not, so I guess I benefitted from the whole palaver.

Mark
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
timark_uk wrote:
Then again, if it wasn't for the screamers out there would I have a free case on my iPhone4? Probably not, so I guess I benefitted from the whole palaver.

Mark

I would have applied even if there was no problem. Though I am still waiting for the white one and it has not appeared.
Author:  veato [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
timark_uk wrote:
but there was no need to complain in such a vocal and public manner, in my opinion.
Mark


I think the thing with the iPhone though is that it IS talked about a lot and regularily - whether that be for the good stuff or the bad. Look at the product launches, the marketing hype, the press coverage, even the threads created here. No other phone gets the same amount of coverage IMO. It only stands to reason then that if something does go wrong it will be publicised as much as the 'good' bits are too.

And that includes the anti-Apple brigade waiting for their opportunity to pounce.
Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
veato wrote:
It only stands to reason then that if something does go wrong it will be publicised as much as the 'good' bits are too.
Oh I think the "bad" gets more publicity than the "good", normally it's not as prominent as what happened with the iPhone4.
This is mainly due to the people that want something for nothing. In this case I think a lot of people that weren't particularly troubled by the signal loss issue saw the opportunity for a free case and started adding their voices to the cause.

Mark
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
There will always be people who will jump on a bandwagon if it involves a freebie of some sort. You did! ;)
Author:  timark_uk [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
Amnesia10 wrote:
You did! ;)
I did not. In fact, I remember commenting on many occasions that I was indeed very happy with my iPhone4.
I got my free case simply by taking up the free offer. That's not jumping on a bandwagon.

Mark
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
I wonder where the Antennagate hotel is.
Author:  veato [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
timark_uk wrote:
I got my free case simply by taking up the free offer. That's not jumping on a bandwagon.

Mark


Gently climbing up onto it?
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple closes case on iPhone 4 'Antennagate'
veato wrote:
timark_uk wrote:
I got my free case simply by taking up the free offer. That's not jumping on a bandwagon.

Mark


Gently climbing up onto it?

:D
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