Apparently, per page 8 here: http://nds1.nokia.com/phones/files/g...a_N9_UG_en.pdf

the cellular antennae is at the bottom of the phone, so that could likely be why the 'death grip' kills the signal.

Mods, can we merge this thread with the following? Would love to hear if anyone else is (still) having reception issues.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=78534

thanks!