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> Patti,
> How much is a microcell?? Where do you get it??
>
> Bill
>
> Patti Robertson wrote:
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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
>>
>>Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:52 AM, "xlnt74@sbcglobal.net" <xlnt74@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
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>>>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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