Re: [apple-iphone] Re: iPhone 4: regrets?

Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:15 PM By Livemail

 

Bill,
When I do this it gives me store locations. I would like yo buy
it online without haveing to go to a store.

Bill in Southern Oregon

Bill Boulware wrote:

>http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/3gmicrocell/
>
>Click "Buy" then enter your zip code
>
>On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 17:24, Bill Krause <bkrause@nwlink.com> wrote:
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>>Patti,
>> Do you or anyone else know if I can order a micro cell online??.
>>I have tried and no joy
>>
>> Bill in Southern Oregon
>>
>>Patti Robertson wrote:
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>>>It was about $160 minus the rebate = $60. AT&T sells them
>>>
>>>Patti
>>>
>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>On Aug 29, 2010, at 11:17 AM, Bill Krause <bkrause@nwlink.com> wrote:
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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:
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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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