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--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@...> wrote:
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> > Patti,
> > How much is a microcell?? Where do you get it??
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > Patti Robertson wrote:
> >
> >>It's interesting reading different people's experiences with the iphone4
> >>
> >>I upgraded from the first gen phone and as a result I was bound to be
> thrilled with the improvement from edge to 3G
> >>
> >>But my home reception was always so bad that I finally caved and got the
> microcell largely due to the $100 rebate (which I have yet to receive). And
> it does really help
> >>
> >>Patti
> >>
> >>Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:52 AM, "xlnt74@..." <xlnt74@...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Chuck;
> >>>I have to agree with you. I upgraded from a 3G to a 4 and find the 4 (
> even after they changed the bars ) to have better reception.
> >>>I'm a truck driver & travel all over the western half of the US. I know
> of places where my 3G had 0 - 1 bars where my iP4 is 2 - 3 in the same
> location.
> >>>
> >>>--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, Charles <the_chuckmann@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I find my iPhone 4 reception at least as good as my old 3G, if not
> better.
> >>>>
> >>>>It is also definitely better than my previous Sony Ericsson phones.
> >>>>
> >>>>Not sure why others are worse...
> >>>>
> >>>>Chuck F.
> >>>>NE PA
> >>>>
> >>>>On Aug 28, 2010, at 21:11, Bill Krause <bkrause@> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Patti,
> >>>>>I think our situation is really the poster child for iPhone 4
> >>>>>antenna gate. The micro cell might help around the house but we are
> >>>>>pretty mobil in a rural area where there is just is no margin for sub
> >>>>>par performance. I really believe that the iPhone4 doesn't receive
> >>>>>signals as well as many other cell phones including the 3GS. Thanks for
>
> >>>>>the thoughtful suggestion.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Bill in Southern Oregon
> >>>>>
> >>>>>pattiandken@ wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>You might want to consider getting a microcell from AT&T. They had a
> $100 rebate a month ago andbyou don't have to pay a monthly fee. It fixes
> reception problems in your home if that's your main issue. I got one and am
> really happy with it b
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Patti
> >>>>>>---- Bill Krause <bkrause@> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>John,
> >>>>>>>I guess I am in the minority but I have a few regrets. My
> >>>>>>>issues are solely with the phone. I live in an area of marginal AT&T
> >>>>>>>coverage/reception. Our 3GSs worked fine as does the iPad but our
> >>>>>>>iPhones 4s not as well. We have added basic cases and Otterboxs are
> on
> >>>>>>>the way. The cases helped a little and my wife has more trouble than
> I
> >>>>>>>do. In areas of stronger reception not so much trouble. Everything
> else
> >>>>>>>about the 4s are great, the apps the look & feel, the cameras,
> >>>>>>>everything else. and we use all those other things a lot and I am a
> >>>>>>>serious app junky. But the problems is that we still use these as our
>
> >>>>>>>cell phones. Not enough of an issue for me to go back. If it were
> more
> >>>>>>>economically feasible the wife might.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Bill in
> >>>>>>>Southern Oregon.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>jparkerg@ wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>Just curious...to follow some of the posts from those who have
> recently gotten iPhone 3G or iPhone 3Gs.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>To anyone who got the iPhone 4:
> >>>>>>>>Any regrets? Do you wish you'd stayed with an earlier version?
> >>>>>>>>(I don't mean an earlier OS)
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>John
> >>>>>>>>
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