I've never been a silicone cover lover, but I do appreciate that some people like their shiny and unscuffed portable devices ... especially when many invest a lot of time and effort into a £500+ phone. I generally just try to take care of my phones and avoiding any case or cover.

I certainly think the iPhone 4 will outsell all previous models of the iPhone, but this signal issue is pretty serious if you ask me! I played with a demo iPhone 4 yesterday and the feel is top notch, finally no more cheap plastic and chrome. The phone feels B&O-like as a product, from its build material to its now sexy design. I agree it's a downer that the iPhone is such a popular phone, but when a phone gets this good, I don't really mind. The screen has to be seen to believed, I was amazed. I had read the human eye cannot make out any of the pixels and it's so true!

I picked up the phone on Friday morning and agree with Linder - it has a great feel to it and is faster than my old 3GS.

I have to confess that switching from a 3GS with the updated software, I personally haven't noticed a tremendous difference in what the new phone actually does, however the one big feature that convinced me to switch was the much improved camera and display.

Otherwise, I would say its not as different to the 3GS as Stevie boy might suggest

ps No condom on my phone!

Puncher wrote:

expoman wrote:

 Regarding the antenna problems of holding it in your hand that some are complaining about, would you carry a $700.00 replacement cost phone in your hand or pocket without some kind of cover?

 

Absolutely! Why pay $700 for something that is notionally good looking and then cover it with a brightly coloured rubber condom? My 2G model has survived all this time without, has been dropped several times and is still OK.

 

Agree, I´ve dropped my 3GS in concrete floors 4 times. One of the times I even tried to save it with a foot, only resulting in kicking it away even harder. No problem what so ever, not even a scratch!

To me it's like buying BL 8000's and cover them in blankets.

And I don't understand why people pay big money for some plastic to protect the screen. The screen is made of glass and made for touching!

Puncher wrote:

expoman wrote:

 Regarding the antenna problems of holding it in your hand that some are complaining about, would you carry a $700.00 replacement cost phone in your hand or pocket without some kind of cover?

 

Absolutely! Why pay $700 for something that is notionally good looking and then cover it with a brightly coloured rubber condom? My 2G model has survived all this time without, has been dropped several times and is still OK.

 

Hi

I think this depends on what kind of a user you are. I am using iPhone just because what the phone can do and that it does it good. It also looks good, but that is not a big thing when you are using the phone all the time (like me). However, the look is no disadvantage...😁 I am using protections too...

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Clakke

I have had each generation of the iPhone so far and I have to say that this is both the best and worst iPhone of them all! The battery was my main excuse for getting this new phone and it is much better than my 3GS. The screen and camera are phenominal, but the reception of the phone is pitiful and I keep getting a "no sim card" error. I am less than pleased with the phone right now. If they somehow fic the reception issues and my "sim card" issue, I would absolutely love it!

i was interested in getting the iphone 4 as a small compact camera as well as the phone stuff , sadly i tried out the thing at an apple store and i won't be trading in my leica anytime soon..the thing just wouldn't focus !