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It was about $160 minus the rebate = $60. AT&T sells them

Patti

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On Aug 29, 2010, at 11:17 AM, Bill Krause <bkrause@nwlink.com> wrote:

> 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@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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