I'm a happy iPhone 4 user

Just wanted to post a non-doom and gloom topic on the iPhone. I'm loving it so far. No issues with battery life, weird yellow tint on the screen or bad reception. However, I can replicate the problem with holding my hand on the lower left side of the phone, making the antenna disappear. But i haven't been having trouble with calls (i've had several very long phone calls on it so far) or data. I do believe this is an issue Apple should bust their *** to fix though, and I'm disappointed in Steve Jobs' response to that issue. It cements his status as a total douche in my mind. But anyhow, I hope those of you that have problems get them corrected.

gdgmacguy wrote:
Make that 2 in a million. I've not had any problems whatsoever.
Make that 3 in a million because I have also experienced no problems. Well, some set-up issues at first but that's typical of any new device I think. No screen issues, no reception issues (unless I intentionally try to wreck the reception by placing a house key over the antenna, which is a neat experiment but totally unnecessary if you are able to make calls by holding it like you would any other phone, what's the point?). I have made calls and everything is working great. I have a bumper on the way and an invisible shield full body protection from Zagg. Can't wait for those two things because right now I am holding like its the holy grail and if I drop it my life will end. Which it probably will because I would not be able to live with a cracked iPhone...but I digress.

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