WiFi not as good as other iPod Touch's

Hi,
Me and a few of my friends own iPod Touch's
I own a 16GB which I bought from Apple, and my two other friends have 32GB's bought from local retailers.
Me and my friend stood side by side and tried to access the same WiFi network. We both could, but I could only get 2/3 signal strength, when he could get 3/3. He disconnected, then I tried to connect, and I could still only get 2/3 strength. This leads me to think there is a hardware problem or a bug OR the 32GB's WiFi system is better than the 16GB's.
I am covered until Jan 2009 according to the Online Service thing, so I guess I could contact Apple to have a look at it, but I guess it's worth asking if it's a known issue and if anyone else has it/can help.
Cheers.
Message was edited by: ReganMac

Can't answer your question, but I do know wifi is pretty unpredictable with many factors involved. How about this....I have a macbook pro that gets one bar (drops connection completely regularly) and an ipod touch that gets 3 bars in the same spot every time. The macbook pro cost about two grand and the IPT was $300. That bums me out a little, but I wouldn't trade the MBP for a dozen IPTs.
My point is if you get two bars and your friend gets three who cares. Two bars will do the job. Its like arguing that your car will only do a 100mph when our friends does 120mph. Be happy....theres other things to worry about.
By the way I am pretty sure the 8,16 and 32 meg IPTs all have the same hardware. Your paying money for storage not better wifi.

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