“What was most interesting to me about ‘antennagate’ was the response of Apple’s competitors, most of whom argued that their products were superior to Apple’s design while at the same time denying that any similar problem occurs with their devices,” Gartenberg writes. “(In fact, a number of phones do indeed come with warning stickers about where not to touch them if you want to keep a strong signal.)”
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“While the media, analysts, press and pundits will likely continue to weigh in on every single aspect of the situation—the merits of Apple’s design, the language and tone Steve Jobs used at the Apple press conference, the timing and departure of Apple executives—and debate a multitude of conspiracy theories, I’d advise Apple’s competitors to use caution in their tone and how they react,” Gartenberg writes “It’s important to understand this: the mass market appears completely unaffected by this story. As I write this, it’s still quite hard to find an iPhone 4 to purchase.”
Gartenberg writes, “Rather than focus on Apple, antenna design, and attenuation, Apple’s competitors in the smartphone business should be telling more compelling stories about why their devices and platforms are best-of-breed. That’s the only argument that will ultimately win the hearts and minds of users, period. Bashing Apple’s devices simply won’t work.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple’s so-called “competitors” don’t have “best-of-breed” devices or platforms. That’s why they jumped on “Antennangate,” which, by the way, was recycled FUD that had already been tried once before. It failed, too:
• Additional testing of Apple iPhone’s 3G antenna again shows completely normal results – August 27, 2008
• Apple iPhone 3G antenna test verdict: completely normal – August 25, 2008
• Apple hit with lawsuit over iPhone’s 3G speed and reliability – August 21, 2008
• Apple: iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update ‘improves communication with 3G networks’ – August 20, 2008
• Apple releases iPhone, iPod touch 2.0.2 Software Update – August 18, 2008
• Steve Jobs: iPhone 3G reception issues affect 2% of total units shipped; software update coming soon – August 18, 2008
• iPhone 3G reception issues could be fixed via firmware update as early as this week – August 18, 2008
• WSJ: Apple preps software fix for iPhone 3G reception issues reported by some – August 15, 2008
• ABC News, Associated Press propagate iPhone FUD – August 15, 2008
• Nomura analyst Richard Windsor and his extraordinary knack for sniffing out Apple iPhone ‘issues’ – August 14, 2008
• Software fix on the way for iPhone 3G reception glitches – August 14, 2008
• Aussie telco source blames Apple secrecy for iPhone 3G reception issues – August 13, 2008
• Apple and AT&T investigating reports of iPhone 3G connection issues – August 12, 2008
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Arline M.” for the heads up.]
Remarkable Jobs…
We got it. We understand… you don’t like the iPhone. Don’t buy it. Go hang out in a Microsoft or Google Forum and while you are there Fnck yourself…
@Remarkable Jobs
You seem very knowledgable. Perhaps you can shed some light on my predicament.
You see, I live in reception hell. Some call it San Francisco.
I used to get signal about 50′ into the Muni Metro subway with my 3GS. Now, with iPhone 4, I am receiving a signal 400′ into the tunnel. At least that’s what the number next to the arrow pointing toward the tunnel exit indicated.
I know this cuz you can often count on Muni to stop a train for a few minutes for no good reason. When I began typing, we were in just such a situation.
As you can imagine, this improved reception is very disconcerting and I was wondering what such an esteemed individual as yourself would recommend.
If I have to suffer this better user-experience, I may just have to go back to my 3GS. I am dearly afraid that some marketing trickery is causing this 800% increase in my reception and I will just not stand for being treated a fool.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can proffer.
“Steve must of heard him and proceeded to the next level in taking advantage of the fools.”
“Thanks for your courteous and responsible reply to my post – a rare thing around these parts so dominated by Steve Jobs lemmings.”
So you think you can expect a courteous and responsible reply at the same time that you toss insults. I think you should be humbled by actually how completely reasonable most of the replies have been in spite of your trollish behavior.
Hell, I don’t blame anyone for responding in a negative manner, you start out with a chip on your shoulder and should expect worse than you actually got from a bunch of fools and lemmings.
Personally I think you whine like a fifteen year old girl about broken promises when you make the childish mistake of assuming that your personal experience must be the reflection of what everyone else is experiencing.
But your entire hissie fit is mooted by Apple’s offer of a full refund.
I’m assuming that your reception complaint is true for you, and that if you were willing to wait in line, then it must have been an enthusiastic purchase. When millions of anything are are sold, then I would expect some people don’t like what they bought. Bummer.
If the reception sucks for you, then accept a reasonable solution that has been offered and quit crying.
Of course you would have gotten a bit more sympathy from me and my reply would have certainly been more courteous and responsible if you hadn’t managed to insult me as a user first.
Why are the bungholes at mdn still talking about this?