AntennaGate: Fact or Fiction? PA test iPhone4's antenna performance

For more on PA's iPhone test results, visit http://www.paconsulting.com/antenna

PA performs a series of tests at its Cambridge Technology Centre to compare the iPhone4's antenna performance against other similar products. While waiting for the PA test results a consumer panel looks at possible "fixes" to the antenna issue. PA's Technology team found the iPhone 4 performance, in the majority of the tests, to be...

For more on PA's iPhone test results, visit http://www.paconsulting.com/antenna

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[eatcarpet]

Yay for Steve Job's "brilliantly engineered" design, "it's never been done before..." lol Apple is just hilarious with their aesthetics over functionality philosophy...

[georgemartinho]

What I don't get is why people still buy IPhone? Apple attitude stinks! Let me tell you why! Would you buy a stereo system from Sony if Sony said "The only cds you can play on it have to be bought from Sony online store AND Sony has to approve the cds that will be available on their online store?"

What a bunch of idiots people that buy IPhones are!!

[KidKlassic91]

@ThinkingTechnology its an FCC thing, The antenna must be as far away from the person's head as possible. that's why most antennas are at the bottom of the phone.

[ARoundCube]

i must have a newer version, because ive never ever had this problem?

[kraniumguy]

Also, how is Sony any better? Your argument is that Sony wouldn't impose restrictions because they let users openly use their products, and that's why it's better to buy them.

Sony actively persecutes and belittles those that don't follow their terms and conditions. They also persecute those of whom they feel are involved with those that don't follow their terms, including those even remotely affiliated. Have you ever read a PS3's EULA or Privacy Policy?

[kraniumguy]

You don't and aren't required to purchase from iTunes. You can import AAC, MP3, AIFF, ALAC, WAV as well as convert WMA and import CDs. How else did people use iPods before the iTunes store? You obviously didn't do your research and never even bothered trying to use iTunes, an iPod or an iPhone because you made a prejudiced assumption. The only way your argument applies is for certain outdated DRMed files. The irony is, you're the idiot as the iPhone users laugh at your ignorance.

[Sirajmemon14]

because the phone signals have more surfaces to reflect at when they are at the bottom!

[02browns]

The iPhone 4 fails, and it fails hard.

[V8SilverFox]

lame lame and tripe lame .... what a waste of time.

[WCCobra]

Actually, it's on the lower end of the spectrum of similar devices even with the bumper.

[BDRioga]

Consumers are stupid. They agreed to the easy solution Apple offered them. WTF is wrong with you guys? fuck Apple and their 'rubber cover' solution shit. They MUST test their products PROPERTLY before they sell it.

[macflyfilm]

Apple apologists like John Gruber think this is a tradeoff Apple made for getting the iPhone so thin. Personally I think Apple overlooked this flaw in their lab and used cases when testing it in the wild. Apple shows images of their labs with a guy holding it, my guess is when in the labs they didn't hold it, and used that particular photo as hazing. Basically, if you use a case you'll be fine. Either that or buy a different phone.