Iphone 3g 2.1 screen blacks out

I have noticed after I upgraded to software 2.1 that sometimes the screen blacks out. I still receive my phone calls but can't answer them because the touch screen is disabled (blacked out).

Hi,
If this problem occurs while calling then please do the following
Hold your phone in the hand and try calling to your home no(dont take it near to your ear)
Iphone should not blacks out (if it works as per this step)
let your home phone keeps ringing and now lift your phone near to your ear
now you should see your phone should blacks out
now again bring down your phone it should show the call screen (it should not blacks out) if this is happening then your phone is good
if this is not the case then take to Apple store
Hope your phone works ... njoy
Giri

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to the problem now
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