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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

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On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:52 AM, "xlnt74@sbcglobal.net" <xlnt74@sbcglobal.net> 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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