The more I think about it the more ridiculous it seems that they would release a phone with such a flaw. Continuous calls and data are the core to any phone device.

I would be more understanding if it was a flaw that crept in over time.

Will still get one whether or not it gets fixed (don't mind laminating the sides or even a bumper) but will see if a corrected model is on the horizon. I am certainly not changing my phone holding habits though.