Fixed - bent connector - S12 ION poor wireless performance - Lenovo support no help

Hi forum,
I received my Thanksgiving deal S12 ION last week. The size and format are perfect, the overall performance just what it needs to be, but the wireless performance is unacceptable. I work for IBM, and have a T60P work laptop and two Y430 laptops, all of which have perfect full bars of wireless signal throughout my house. But this S12 ION has only three bars in my office next to the wireless G router, and only one to two bars in the next room. From any other room in the house I cannot connect.
I verified that I have the most recent wireless drivers installed. The ones it shipped with are the most recent on the Lenovo support site.
I called Lenovo technical support. After waiting on hold, I was connected, then dropped after another 30 minute on hold. The second time I called in, I was told I needed to turn on the wireless using the switch. I informed the tech that I was already connected and that the issue was poor signal. He then suggested removing Lenovo readycomm, but that is not installed on this S12. Finally he told me that this is just a netbook, not a laptop and that if I do not like it I should return it.
I am so angry with this poor support I would return it immediately, if it were not for the 15% return fee.
Does anyone else have wireless issues? Am I mistaken about this being a nice wireless connectivity tool?
At the price I paid, $399, I can dump this on eBay, but I am seriously disappointed.
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Hi Forum,
I opened the wireless card slot after reading in other netbook forums that some have had loose antenna connectors. At first I thought that was what I had as one of the leads, the black one, was not seated. It turns out that the connector on the wireless card was bent open.
See pics:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff283/skier757/Lenovo%20S12%20wireless%20card/PICT0004.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff283/skier757/Lenovo%20S12%20wireless%20card/PICT0002.jpg
[IMG]http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff283/skier757/Lenovo%20S12%20wireless%20card/PICT0004.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff283/skier757/Lenovo%20S12%20wireless%20card/PICT0002.jpg[/IMG]
I bent the ring connector closed, reattached the antenna lead, and now I have great signal. Thought you would be interested in the pics.
I am going to call Lenovo and ask them to replace the wireless card, as there is no guarantee the connector is not damaged, but it is working fine for now.

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