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iPhone 4 reception drops dramatically when held from below

Early reports from the US by users of Apple's new iPhone 4 suggest that a design fault means its reception worsens when held with the hand wrapped around the phone.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jun/24/iphone-reception-problems-bottom-edge

chikoo said:
Early reports from the US by users of Apple's new iPhone 4 suggest that a design fault means its reception worsens when held with the hand wrapped around the phone.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jun/24/iphone-reception-problems-bottom-edge
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Theres always going to be something...Steve needs to shave in that picture

omg...I can just imagine at the next iPhone release, Steve is going to say the following:
"With the iPhone 4, we reimagined how the antennae should be designed by using a metal band with a couple of slits. This meant that your entire phone acts as the antennae. Now, with the iPhone 5, we again push innovation to the limits. Now, we reposition those slits such that you can hold your phone with either hand. It's really magical." [fanboy audience applause]

Everybody knows that the iPhone 4 kills all of the other phones in te world. Especially Android, wanna know why? Because Android Phone is For Porn. Why do you think we have flash now huh?

G1BRICKED said:
Everybody knows that the iPhone 4 kills all of the other phones in te world. Especially Android, wanna know why? Because Android Phone is For Porn. Why do you think we have flash now huh?
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Isn't that why we all have Android, for porn?

.mak said:
Isn't that why we all have Android, for porn?
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I have it to watch the videos about Android being for porn.... same concept?

Nonsense, Steve just invented a new way that we should all be holding our phones!
http://gizmodo.com/5572279/apples-acknowledges-iphone-4-reception-issues-says-dont-hold-it-like-that

Neo3D said:
Nonsense, Steve just invented a new way that we should all be holding our phones!
http://gizmodo.com/5572279/apples-acknowledges-iphone-4-reception-issues-says-dont-hold-it-like-that
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Sad but true. LOLOL

This problem can be demonstrated in the HD2 as well. I just tried it. if I hold the bottom half of the phone, the signal drops from 5 bars to 2 ~ 3 bars. If I put it down, it goes back up to 5 bars. Seems to happen with either hand for the most part. But I guess the problem is that it's bad enough on the iPhone to a point where people are getting dropped calls or something?
If you hold the phone on the upper half, you see no such problem. But I guess the whole issue with this is in the manner in which Steve Jobs replied the e-mail. It's like a big F-U to the customer. "I already got your money, I could care less about what you do or have to say".

PoisonWolf said:
This problem can be demonstrated in the HD2 as well. I just tried it. if I hold the bottom half of the phone, the signal drops from 5 bars to 2 ~ 3 bars. If I put it down, it goes back up to 5 bars. Seems to happen with either hand for the most part. But I guess the problem is that it's bad enough on the iPhone to a point where people are getting dropped calls or something?
If you hold the phone on the upper half, you see no such problem. But I guess the whole issue with this is in the manner in which Steve Jobs replied the e-mail. It's like a big F-U to the customer. "I already got your money, I could care less about what you do or have to say".
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Doesn't happen with my HTC Pure

See there's a difference though. The HTC HD2 does lose some signal [I've actually teted this myself], but it doesn't lose ALL service.
The iFail 4 loses, literally, all service in a matter of seconds.
And the goons paying $500+ for these iFails are inticed enough to spend MORE money to actually be able to use the device as a phone.
That's like if HTC told users that "without buying a third party sleeve or a headset, your new HD2 can't be used as an actual phone". And if I was to read that, I'd still buy the HD2, because it's simply amazing. But the iPhone is everything BUT amazing.

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/el...m-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html
hahahahahahaha
I think it's time for Steve "Howard Hughes" Jobs to pack his sh*t and get OUT!!!!

lol, or cut all of your fingers except the pinky and thumb.
One solution to the Apple iPhone 4's antenna
problem is to cover the lower left corner with tape.
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WARNING! Telescope may hit Earth

http://www.hindustantimes.com/WARNING-Telescope-may-hit-Earth/Article1-756017.aspx
all these satellites and crap floating up in the stratosphere, and falling back down as they age, it's making the future picture in Max Headroom more and more closer to reality
soon enough we'll be walking out the streets with those metal shielded umbrellas to protect our-self from the falling debris

Max Headroom was such a cool show!
Anyway, yep..it's getting pretty messy up there. If there was a runaway cascade effect it could get seriously ugly, fast! Imagine going back to pre-satellite era communications!*
We do have the re-tasked NORAD keeping a watch on the situation though, (when they're not busy tracking Santa), and i'm sure if there were any imminent threat we'd have heard more by now.
Don't forget that a lot is coming down even as we put more up, and what comes down mostly burns up safely in the atmosphere. I watched a beautiful re-entry event from my garden one night, as something that glowed green as it burned, streaked towards the ground before splitting into numerous fragments.
*In the event that this happens i'm buying every share i can in Skype. VOIP would take off like a rocket!

the one that you saw... was that the other telecom satellite that was in the news 3 weeks ago?
i though they said that went into the sea

AllGamer said:
the one that you saw... was that the other telecom satellite that was in the news 3 weeks ago?
i though they said that went into the sea
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Could have been anything and it was a long time ago! It was eerie and quite unexpected though. I just always look up while i'm outside smoking at night. Force of habit!
It annoyed me when people started mouthing off recently about how NASA couldn't predict where that last one was coming down. If by putting spin on it, you can make a tennis ball swerve by two metres over the length of a tennis court, imagine what unpredictable path an irregular shaped object falling through one-hundred kilometres of atmosphere could take!

YOu know I'm taking some of it if parts of it fall in NYC. And I'll try to be there before the FBI/CIA/Secret Service/Army/Navy/Coast Guard/Aliens/BBQ gets to the location.

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from that picture
if you imagine the earth as an orange
then all those satellite are like moult on the orange

£10 to the XDA member to touch it first.. Pics and video..

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It's been so long since i heard that song! How did you manage to dredge that one up, it's like i just went back in time!
Here's a funny that's kinda on topic:
http://www.wimp.com/nasasatellite/

LMAO! that's a nice prank indeed

Telescope!!!

M_T_M said:
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Be careful what you wish for. The 'Hubble' will have to come down one day!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
-How cruel is the golden rule, when the lives we live are all golden plated-

DirkGently1 said:
Be careful what you wish for. The 'Hubble' will have to come down one day!
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I_am_Error said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thankfully, it's the end of REM as we know it. And I feel fine

johncmolyneux said:
Thankfully, it's the end of REM as we know it. And I feel fine
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LMAO!
good one, very compatible with the current doomsday future

[Discussion][Q&A][Help] General Motor Discussion.

Hey guys,
I've been having some problems with one of my petrol mowers lately, I've visited a number of different forums, but no-one seems to answer or even get the question you're asking. No matter how simple or well-worded it is.
That's why I decided to make this thread, because we're not all computer-freaks, but some of us are mechanics, others are electromechanics, while most others are software- and app-developers.
I guess I'll start off with my problem, because I really need help..
(This is just copied from a different forum, where I asked for help..)
A few days ago, my lawn mower (Briggs and Stratton Quantum XM-50) almost ran out of oil, to which it then turned off (I hadn't touched it). The next day, my Granddad bought me some synthetic oil, which I then poured generously into the motor - After that, because it's a habit of mine, I pulled down the accelerator and then gently pulled the cord so the oil could smoothly run across the piston.
About an hour later, I tried to start the engine, it just kept miss-firing and didn't want to start. I tried over and over again, for about an hour.
Then, with all my might, I pulled the cord and the carburetor caught fire!
I'm actually quite scared to even get near the cord, as of now, so I just put it in the shed and pulled the spark plug.
I really need to mow the lawn and I can't afford a professional repair or a new lawn mower, that's why I'm asking for help, as how I can get the lawn mower going again and maybe even how I could get a little more performance out of the motor.
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Happy discussing and please help Lol.
Have a wonderful day! (No, I'm not on Drugs. I'm hungry...)

Did you pour it in the oil reservoir or the motor?
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I know the briggs and stratton engines (used to work on them lots) it sounds like your carburettor is sticking or the float has a small hole in it, you need to strip it and clean the jets out and check the float . It's quite a simple job (about 20 mins)
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jugg1es said:
I know the briggs and stratton engines (used to work on them lots) it sounds like your carburettor is sticking or the float has a small hole in it, you need to strip it and clean the jets out and check the float . It's quite a simple job (about 20 mins)
“I'm bad and I'm going to hell, and I don't care. I'd rather be in hell than anywhere where you are. ”*―*William Faulkner
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Hmm. I cleaned the carburetor the other day.
But I got a bit scared while starting it and the starting mechanism broke. Lol :laughing:, once I've got a new one, I'll report back
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Beatsleigher said:
Hmm. I cleaned the carburetor the other day.
But I got a bit scared while starting it and the starting mechanism broke. Lol :laughing:, once I've got a new one, I'll report back
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Can you post a pic of the engine and how it's mounted on the deck (itll help me find diagrams for you)
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon

jugg1es said:
Can you post a pic of the engine and how it's mounted on the deck (itll help me find diagrams for you)
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon
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Sure. I'll post them once I'm home. I'm in hospital at the moment, waiting for one of those doctors to finally have time for me.
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Nexus 5 put to the ultimate durability test!

BY ACCIDENT.
So this weekend the girlfriend and I were getting ready for a small road trip. I had my jacket and Nexus in hand when I get to the car and I put them both on the top as I dug around trying to find my cigarette lighter -> USB device under the seats. I got distracted and ended up leaving with both my coat and phone on the top of my car. I turn out of my apartment complex and floor it to 40mph. I'd say about 5 minutes later we get to the gas station and I realize my Nexus is missing!
I realized what I had done and we went back to see both of my items lying in the busy street. My poor Nexus was face down on the asphalt... I had to play Frogger to get across the road safetly and to my surprise the phone was okay. It has quite a few small scratches on the front and the plastic on the top edge is a little rough but aside from that everything is fine. I was so surprised after shattering my Nexus 4 not too long ago.
Just figured I'd share this story. I'm more impressed with the build quality now after knowing that it landed face down and was probably ran over by a few cars :highfive:

BiznessMan said:
BY ACCIDENT.
So this weekend the girlfriend and I were getting ready for a small road trip. I had my jacket and Nexus in hand when I get to the car and I put them both on the top as I dug around trying to find my cigarette lighter -> USB device under the seats. I got distracted and ended up leaving with both my coat and phone on the top of my car. I turn out of my apartment complex and floor it to 40mph. I'd say about 5 minutes later we get to the gas station and I realize my Nexus is missing!
I realized what I had done and we went back to see both of my items lying in the busy street. My poor Nexus was face down on the asphalt... I had to play Frogger to get across the road safetly and to my surprise the phone was okay. It has quite a few small scratches on the front and the plastic on the top edge is a little rough but aside from that everything is fine. I was so surprised after shattering my Nexus 4 not too long ago.
Just figured I'd share this story. I'm more impressed with the build quality now after knowing that it landed face down and was probably ran over by a few cars :highfive:
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sorry to hear! was it naked or a case?
can you post pics?

h20wakebum said:
sorry to hear! was it naked or a case?
can you post pics?
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yeah pics would be interesting

Also in for pictures.
Sent from my Nexus 5

Fwiw your durability will definitely vary. The phone slipped out of my hands from waist height on turkey day and got a nice thick scratch across the whole mid section of the screen. Of COURSE it landed face down -_- first time ever dropping it too
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app

Here are the pictures. I apologize, they were taken with a gen 4 iPod Touch so they look really bad
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The scratches look way worse in the photo because I had it facing a bright light. Normal use I hardly notice them (especially with the screen on)
I might eventually just buy a new glass and replace it myself but we'll see. I dropped both my Note 2 and Nexus 4 with awful results.
And yes it was naked when it hit the pavement.

Things You Should Never Do... or it seemed like a good idea.

Use strawberry yogurt as coffee creamer... verified by blackhawk.
It's nasty, sour and chunky

Get yourself some dry non-fat milk. It will last forever and better than that white latex paint residue called "Coffemate".

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That last rep is a...

Engage a gunship crew...

Watch TV.
Sixty years ago TV was fun to watch, even the advertisements.

Putting a cat on a leash then ignoring his distress. And always keep your legs together
Presenting Pinky the cat...

Woke Disney princess in full defensive mode.

Damn they are tough on crime in NYNY

Trains, you can beat them? Yes, well...
Lawyer survives due to having more wherewithal...
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Because of their size to the untrained eye a train appears to be going slower than it actually is. 8 or 9 out of 10 make this deadly error. You gauge a train's speed by stationary objects around it's path of travel. Telegraph poles or electric poles are convenient reference points. Error on the side of caution. Beware of the 2 or more trains at once on different tracks, the one you can't see can still kill you.
Don't trip on the tracks, ties or gravel holes as this can be a deadly mistake even with no train. The rails will break bones if you fall on them... always assume a train is coming. I've walked many miles on active lines starting at 6yo, still here.

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One EV
Two EV
Many EV's

There are differing versions of this story but in the end anything is possible...
Helene Gillet

Driver pits their own car... nothing quit like West Texas stupid.

"Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time..."
Famous last words.

V0latyle said:
"Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time..."
Famous last words.
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Oh the irony and timing. Little did he know they had their own jesus nut that had broke loose.
“Hey, you’re hanging by that bolt, you know,” said Land.

blackhawk said:
Oh the irony and timing. Little did he know they had their own jesus nut that had broke loose.
“Hey, you’re hanging by that bolt, you know,” said Land.
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Reminds me of Alaska 261.

Smoking in no smoking areas...
"At the hospitable mansion where I am a guest, I have to smoke surreptitiously when all are in bed, to save my reputation, and then draw suspicion upon the cat when the family detect the unfamiliar odor. I never was so absurdly proper in the broad light of day in my life ... so far, I am safe; but I am sorry to say that the cat has lost caste." (Letter to the Alta California, January 25, 1868) Mark Twain

The only time I worked with sharp stuff and no gloves.
One phalanges (phalanx?) less.

CassanRoz said:
The only time I worked with sharp stuff and no gloves.
One phalanges (phalanx?) less.
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Lee Van Cleef

blackhawk said:
Lee Van Cleef
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One phalanges (phalanx?) less.
Wish with loosing the phalanx I would have get his good looking . Didn't.
Pic from the three-way duel at the end of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, am I right? Great movie.