Fix Your iPhone 4 Reception Woes for a Dollar
Only a fool would pay $30 for something he could make himself for a fraction of the cost.
A lot of people think Apple should be giving iPhone 4 users free bumpers to fix the new device's antenna problem and it's easy to see why; the bumpers cost $30 from the Apple store. Why should loyal customers have to pay an extra $30 to fix something they aren't responsible for? Unfortunately, Apple has said that they will not be appeasing customers with free bumpers.
If you've resigned yourself to the fact that you'll need one of these bumpers to make calls or comfortably hold your phone without killing reception, then we encourage you not to spend $30 on one from Apple. Why would you when you can spend a $1 making your own?
If you're familiar with the Livestrong wristbands sold by the Lance Armstrong foundation, you probably know that there are tons of other versions, you can get them pretty much anywhere and they cost next to nothing. Well, iPhone Guru (via Wired) reports that these little gel bracelets actually make pretty decent bumpers.
Grab yourself a Stanley Knife (or any kind of blade you think will do the job) and make an incision measuring about 1.125-inches long and 0.125-inches wide. Stretch the bracelet around the edge of your phone and voila, a bumper that involved minimal effort and costs 1/30th of what Apple is asking.
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Apple products - designed to fail
see the armstrong foundation could have had major bank to fight cancer with, if they'd have only charged $30 and put a fruit on it.
honestly.. thats what you get when you buy a POS
give your money to cancer research, not to a company that can't look at an obvious flaw and say "we should probably do something about that".
Jobs will now sue Lance for patent infringement.
now make sure you use one of these bands that has the Andriod logo on it, just for the hell of it.
I think that this whole issue with apple these days will hopefully bring some fanboi's to see the light, but unfortunately this might be too much too hope for.
Wow, I hate when companies do this intentionally. They build a design flaw right into a product, and then offer an overpriced solution.
Wow, I hate when companies do this intentionally. They build a design flaw right into a product, and then offer an overpriced solution.
Wow, sounds a LOT like Microsoft OS + Anti-virus + anti-spyware + partition magic + Norton + all the other bull**** software you need just to keep Windows from rotting into the ground.
Jobs will now sue Lance for patent infringement.
It's funny 'cause it's true.
Apple is just incredible these days. They came out with a phone with severe issues. Then they got caught producing faulty phones. Then they refuse to fix the problem. Then they refuse to admit they just simply designed them wrong, and now they claim they got the science of reception or some such nonsense.......wrong??? oh come on!!!!! Apple is full of it, and it's becoming very clear to everyone save Jobs, Apple and it's junkies...
Apple can never be wrong... and it's followers will always stand by Uncle Steve
Nice fix. I have wondered why a little clear tape over the spot where the two antennae meet hasn't been tested. If this really is from bringing the two antennae, it would be a zero dollar fix. Not pretty maybe but a fix.
bridging not bringing... gaw
Does anyone think this will finally push fanboys to their limit? Even if the wrist bands didn't make a suitable cheaper replacement, the fact that Steve Jobs will allow the bumper to be priced at such a ridiculous number is monumentally obnoxious. He must think he's a government contractor.
Wow, sounds a LOT like Microsoft OS + Anti-virus + anti-spyware + partition magic + Norton + all the other bull**** software you need just to keep Windows from rotting into the ground.
With Windows I'm certain it's just the fact they cater to all audiences, and MUST maintain about 20 years of backwards compatibility. The evolutionary design of Windows has lead it to have it's faults.
As for the things you say we have to buy; I got it all for free, I don't even need any of it.
Ingenious fix. I love it
Wow, sounds a LOT like Microsoft OS + Anti-virus + anti-spyware + partition magic + Norton + all the other bull**** software you need just to keep Windows from rotting into the ground.
Lol, fail.
AVG Free/Malware Bytes - $0
Why the hell would you need Partition Magic? - $0
Norton (Garbage, so don't install it) - $0
Bull**** software (It's called Freeware buddy
meanwhile apple will charge you for apps that are on the web for free in flash
You describe majority of the Apple fans right there
God bless us, everyone!
They are in business to sell extra crap for your mac book ipod and whatever else. CON ARTIST!!!
see the armstrong foundation could have had major bank to fight cancer with, if they'd have only charged $30 and put a fruit on it.
WINWINWINWINWINWINWIN
time to move on kids... Iphone is a niche now, a non-jailbroken iphone is worthless. LOL a stock iphone cant even download a file from the browser we are forced to use!!! I love my ipod touch 3g but without freeing the device from apple it would be close to a useless mp3 player that was able to view a small/med portion of the web. Do yourselves a favor... don't click on any articles from Toms or wherever that have anything to do with iphone anything... This way we could get past all the reused iphone "news" and general interest.
see the armstrong foundation could have had major bank to fight cancer with, if they'd have only charged $30 and put a fruit on it.
Give the man +21!
Jobs will now sue Lance for patent infringement.
I think Jobs is the only one on earth that would sue a guy with one testicle
Every iPhone has had reception issues. I have AT&T service in Atlanta and I don't have the problems that my friends with iPhones have. Why is everyone surprised that this one has problems too?
Wow, sounds a LOT like Microsoft OS + Anti-virus + anti-spyware + partition magic + Norton + all the other bull**** software you need just to keep Windows from rotting into the ground.
Wow, sounds like MacOS has no Viruses ? Oh hey guess what MacOS have a lot of trojan + viruses! But Apple users are too retarded to know this sad truth, then when their "OMG NO VIRUS" Garbage Mac start having these wonderful "crashes/ads", they was like hmm my Mac is not working, let me bring it to the Bar for Retards ... I mean Genius Bar and pay them couple hundred bux to reinstall the OS ... err I mean "Fix it"
Why should buyer fix a broken product themselves? Is it ok to sell crap? Or is it ok to sell iCrap?
Wow, sounds a LOT like Microsoft OS + Anti-virus + anti-spyware + partition magic + Norton + all the other bull**** software you need just to keep Windows from rotting into the ground.
Ive never downloaded or payed for any antivirus software, and ive been using windows for over 15 years. Cant say ive ever ha0d a virus or any issues. Ever. Its all about being smart. Not to mention my $500 windows laptop gets 50 fps in bfbc2 and can out work your pos 3000 buck macbook air into ground fanboi. Have fun with your overpriced downsyndrome mac proructs lolol.
Hey, why not just go straight to the source to get your Lance Armstrong wristbands: http://www.store-laf.org/
All those foxconn suicides for a false product.. Pfff..