crosswordbob
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13 years ago @ TechCrunch - The Only Real Solution... · 1 reply · +1 points
I wrote a blog post on the subject in light of Consumer Report's duct tape suggestion, which I believe to be equally flawed. I also conducted basic qualitative testing with a variety of insulating layers, and found no clear benefit to any: http://bosonquest.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/iphone...
If (big if) I'm right about this, it would probably go some way to explaining why Apple didn't do this in the first place. As you say, it doesn't take an RF engineer to know that steel conducts, but it does take a scientist to recognize the difference between DC resistance and AC impedance. The number of otherwise knowledgeable people still recommending such a solution is testament to that. _IF_ I'm right.
13 years ago @ Technologizer - The State of iPad Sati... · 0 replies · +2 points
13 years ago @ Technologizer - The State of iPad Sati... · 0 replies · +5 points
Got to admit, though, it confused me for a bit!
13 years ago @ Technologizer - The State of iPad Sati... · 0 replies · +7 points
As for whether early adopters would ever dare speak out about unmet expectations of an Apple product, might I suggest you Google (or Bing, if you prefer ;-) ) for "iPhone antenna"?
I own an iPad and iPhone (3G), but these are the only Apple products I own, or have ever owned. The world doesn't split into fanboys and haters; there are those of us who assess devices on their suitability for specific purposes. And for what it's worth, this is not to suggest that there aren't suitable (or even better) alternatives to the iPhone; nor that there aren't (or won't be) similar alternatives to the iPad; I bought my phone when it _was_ the best in the market, and I have stuck with a product-type I know, and a whole bunch of apps I don't want to have to buy again. If I were entering the market today, I might well have chosen differently, but my choice would still be based on suitability rather than some petty Us vs. Them nonsense.
13 years ago @ Technologizer - The State of iPad Sati... · 2 replies · +13 points