Originally Posted by Laughing Man (Post 754125)

They might slowly replace the devices as they get serviced? A recall would be expensive, more expensive than giving away free bumpers.

Originally Posted by Milhouse (Post 754131)

If devices appear in the channel with a new design that's just going to reignite this sh1tstorm.

I still can't believe people are swallowing the now official line from Apple which is that a bumper fixes the problem that doesn't really exist! The company is completely in denial but given the options they've given people they're no longer liable - you don't like, get your money back.

Hand + Phone - Bumper = no signal
Hand + Phone + Bumper = good signal

It really shouldn't take 22 days and 18 PhD engineers to work out what the problem is - needless to say it isn't the hand! :)

Originally Posted by fatalsaint (Post 754116)

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke

The first couple lies someone tells you is harmful, sure. Once you know you're dealing with a liar you can act accordingly and take what they say with a grain of salt (an intelligent person anyway..)

Silence on the other hand breeds lies and assumptions from unknown sources. They grow and people look and search for reasons to "prove" their on hypothesis.

Further silence, and no official wording negating those lies is seen as a confirmation of those speculations.

Silence itself is a form of action. So it is still in the hands of the corporation to allow falsehoods to flourish. That is equal to having started the falsehood itself.

(I know we're agreeing to disagree here.. I just like debating with you Tex :p)

Originally Posted by gerbick (Post 753139)

Even though I'll get slammed for saying this... at least the company is actually talking to its customers.

There's something wrong, they may/may not address it; but they're at least talking. Most other companies would make you wait months before issuing a rather cold, impersonal, non-admission that sounds closer to "That's how it is..." and then they'll clam back up.

It won't fix anything, it won't make things better, it'll just give ammo to those that dislike Apple... and to those that like Apple, it'll give them more false hope.

But at least they're communicating with their customers.

Originally Posted by sachin007 (Post 754152)

They are communicating lies!!

Originally Posted by ysss (Post 754154)

Calm down! You can't be hypnotized if you're too emotional..!!

Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 754140)

You know very well that quote doesn't fit the context. :p

Originally Posted by casper27 (Post 754236)

Take a look at this
http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/
Basically an Apple update to display signal strength in a more favorable way. If you read between the lines it says the signal strength stays the same but more bars are displayed. What a cop out...

Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 753297)

I will take zero communication over spin, lies, etc. Every time.

Originally Posted by imperiallight (Post 754848)

Really?? How about zero communication and spin, lies, etc from Nokia over the n900?

Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 755116)

Besides, how can a company do BOTH?

Originally Posted by Texrat (Post 755518)

I tried to resist writing this, but...

http://tabulacrypticum.wordpress.com...rs-new-bumper/

Originally Posted by daperl (Post 755901)

Thanks, I enjoyed the entry. But did you just make up a word? Shouldn't effectivity have been effectiveness?