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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Steve Jobs and his team of engineers do. In fact he stated that the only difference was they put a target on their 'hotspot'.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Anandtech: http://www.anandtech.com/show/3794/t...one-4-review/2

Signal Attenuation Comparison in dB
Cupping Tightly, Holding Naturally, On an Open Palm, Holding Naturally Inside Case
iPhone 4 24.6 19.8 9.2 7.2
iPhone 3GS 14.3 1.9 0.2 3.2
HTC Nexus One 17.7 10.7 6.7 7.7

19.8 dB holding naturally is a problem when the 3GS attenuates only 1.9 dB. For some it might be worth pointing out that it is a logarithmic scale.

I'll probably still get one when it is available on three which is my preferred network for my use/area, but I would like my phone to work well in marginal/rural signal areas, whether I use a case or not.

If they alter the antenna designs I will definitely get one.

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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Strange, isn't it .... I bought a Samsung phone on PAYG for £3 brand new .... and, unlike the phone for mugs, mine works!!!

I've no idea how much these iPhones cost - I just bet they are more than £29:99 - and don't even work as a phone!!!!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Strange, isn't it .... I bought a Samsung phone on PAYG for £3 brand new .... and, unlike the phone for mugs, mine works!!!

I've no idea how much these iPhones cost - I just bet they are more than £29:99 - and don't even work as a phone!!!!
I can ring you off my iPhone 4 to prove it works and I'll happily tell you're a prat at that the same time.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Make sure you hold it right though, remember what Apple says .....

1. take left arm and twist around right hand,

2. take right foot and rest on left knee,

3. crouch down so that the elbow of the right arm is touching the kerb and

4. ensure your head is touching a metal lampost - then make call
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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I can ring you off my iPhone 4 to prove it works and I'll happily tell you're a prat at that the same time.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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If only I was that old
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Strange, isn't it .... I bought a Samsung phone on PAYG for £3 brand new .... and, unlike the phone for mugs, mine works!!!

I've no idea how much these iPhones cost - I just bet they are more than £29:99 - and don't even work as a phone!!!!

Typical post of yours pete. Mine cost £29 and it makes calls. Now this samsung you speak of, may I ask you some questions ?

1. what is the browsing like ?
2. Is the email system okay ?
3. cut and paste ?
4. linking your contacts
5. syncing the phone with your computer , easy ?
6. open up office documents okay ?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Typical post of yours pete. Mine cost £29 and it makes calls. Now this samsung you speak of, may I ask you some questions ?

1. what is the browsing like ?
2. Is the email system okay ?
3. cut and paste ?
4. linking your contacts
5. syncing the phone with your computer , easy ?
6. open up office documents okay ?
1. I have a specialised device to do that

2. I have a specialised device to do that

3. I have a specialised device to do that

4. Yes, it can link contacts into my phonebook

5. Why would I want to attach my phone to my PC?

6. I have a specialised device to do that

So, your i bahhhhhhh phone can do all that above ... but struggles to make calls as well as I can on my £3 Samsung - that's right, isn't it?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Lemon's Pete, where's the picture of you sucking Lemons.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
1. I have a specialised device to do that

2. I have a specialised device to do that

3. I have a specialised device to do that

4. Yes, it can link contacts into my phonebook

5. Why would I want to attach my phone to my PC?

6. I have a specialised device to do that

So, your i bahhhhhhh phone can do all that above ... but struggles to make calls as well as I can on my £3 Samsung - that's right, isn't it?
Specialised device

Tech fail by pete
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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I have devices which do what you list .... no need to mess about with a phone that cannot make calls but can sync with my PC

Bahhhhhh, Bahhhhhhhh ...................
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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you still dont get it do you. Okay lets play along shall we.
Lets say I have some 'specialised devices' as you call them. Lets call one of them a sat nav, one of them a compass, one of them a nintendo ds, one of them a laptop, etc etc.

Now my iphone replaces all of them in something that can fit in my pocket.

So how much do all your devices cost + £3 for the crappy samsung ?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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I could only find the head shot Pete, the picture of the cart you pull behind you alludes me.

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
you still dont get it do you. Okay lets play along shall we.
Lets say I have some 'specialised devices' as you call them. Lets call one of them a sat nav, one of them a compass, one of them a nintendo ds, one of them a laptop, etc etc.

Now my iphone replaces all of them in something that can fit in my pocket.

So how much do all your devices cost + £3 for the crappy samsung ?
You still don't get it, do you?

OK lets play a game I played as a child .... take 2 baked bean cans, attach a piece of string through the centre of both and pull tight.

You speak into one bean can and I'll listen at the other ... low and behold I can hear you - we have a good signal between ourselves.

Now, I understand that your iPhone struggles to do what the baked bean can does ... in that calls terminate randomly ... but, you say it can do e-mail, be a sat nav and sync to my PC (all items that I have in any case and are better than the iPhone at what they do)

The iPhone cannot even be used to store Baked Beans!

It's useless really, isn't it?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Pete, stop ignoring me, where's the picture of you sucking lemons, you can use the Camera on your "Other" device to take it as I'm sure your TingTong phone camera is rubbish.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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OK, here you go ............ got Ting Tong to take it just after a nibble on a Lemon:-

http://chasingspoons.files.wordpress...vyxiffewke.jpg

I still maintain that a phone is no good if it cannot make and receive calls, even though it can connect to Geeks R Us online!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JackClark
Whist I can't.....
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............... and continue to recommend them, it's easy.
And this is why you are coming across as a fanboy plank Jack.
You are literally chasing all the iSlagg-off threads and getting stroppy in one form or another.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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And this is why you are coming across as a fanboy plank Jack.
You are literally chasing all the iSlagg-off threads and getting stroppy in one form or another.
Some people will spend their evening telling people that dog owners are stupid, some people offer assurance that the Apple products they purchased were a good choice. One negative, one positive. I'm just providing some balance and if that upsets you then you should block me.
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Odd vid from overseas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn-YesqzvNk
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
OK, here you go ............ got Ting Tong to take it just after a nibble on a Lemon:-

http://chasingspoons.files.wordpress...vyxiffewke.jpg

I still maintain that a phone is no good if it cannot make and receive calls, even though it can connect to Geeks R Us online!
Good to see you again Pete.

My Ericsson phone has a small vertical aerial, less than an inch and it suffers no signal loss. If I bother to switch it on that is.

My specialised device works very well too.

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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis

Now, I understand that your iPhone struggles to do what the baked bean can does ... in that calls terminate randomly ... but, you say it can do e-mail, be a sat nav and sync to my PC (all items that I have in any case and are better than the iPhone at what they do)
Your understanding is wrong Pete . My iphone4 is excellent at making calls.

As good as any mobile phone I've used. Better than my blackberry when signal strength is marginal. Better than my wife's previous Nokia, I'd wager it's better than your £3 Samsung in like for like conditions.

That's based on personal experience, of course, rather than some attempt at sensationalism/trolling.

But then, you've been shown up, called out and generally shown to be full of excrement time and time again on this BBS, so this latest trolling attempt is no surprise
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Probably because the majority of those slagging it off haven't got a ******* clue what they are talking about and are complete idiots PSL being the biggest idiot of the lot as usual.
Answer this question .... "Is there a known problem with the iPhone signal?"

I'll help you along, the answer is, "YES"

By mentioning that fact which 99% of the worlds population accept as being correct, I'm an idiot? ...... hmmmmmmmmmmm .......
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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I'd wager it's better than your £3 Samsung in like for like conditions.
Errrrrm, no - my phone works in ALL conditions ... I don't have to hold it in a 'certain' way to make it work.

But I'm sure needing a 'special' way to make your phone work appeals to you, so, carry on - enjoy your 'special' relationship
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Answer this question .... "Is there a known problem with the iPhone and other smartphone's signal?"

I'll help you along, the answer is, "YES"

You got something right for once.
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Originally Posted by Devildog

That's based on personal experience, of course, rather than some attempt at sensationalism/trolling.

But then, you've been shown up, called out and generally shown to be full of excrement time and time again on this BBS, so this latest trolling attempt is no surprise

https://www.scoobynet.com/showpost.p...&postcount=110
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