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Yes, we both know about the antenna issues. We also know that Apple will provide bumpers, and even then, I'm enough of a techie that I can figure out how to put a piece of tape on a phone!
Anyway, just one thing I want to get off my chest, then I'll get to my real question:
We went to the Apple Store yesterday. I personally tried three iPhone 4s. I made phone calls on all three. I tried the "death grip" on all three of them. Calls weren't dropped signals weren't weakened. When the death grip didn't work, I tried pretty much every conceivable way of holding the things. No issues. Tried using my cheek to disconnect the call with the "End Call" button -- didn't happen. Basically, it passed my tests. I found my wife, who was also trying out an iPhone 4, and told her that I tried everything to get the call to disconnect or the signal to drop, and nothing happened. A worker at the store overheard me, rolled his eyes, and made some comment about how people really need to just calm the heck down about it. It's obvious this issue is not affecting everybody.
Having said that, here are my questions:
1) We were going to get our iPhones at Best Buy, as we want Reward Zone points, and their protection plans have saved our hineys on more than one occasion. Thing is, Apple Care doesn't cover accidental damaged, does it? That's one reason I'd go with the Best Buy plan for portable stuff -- portables are more likely to get damaged from accidents. And the problem: Best Buy is basically beyond sold out, and we can't even order the phones from there. So I'm considering a third-party warranty. Who are some reputable warranty providers who will cover accidental damage?
2) Forgot to ask the folks at the Apple Store, but...my wife and I currently use the LG enV2 with Verizon Wireless. Will the folks at the Apple Store be able to transfer any data to the iPhone? FWIW, I do semi-regularly back up the data in my phone with BitPIM, but if the Apple Store can't do it, is there an easy way to transfer the data from BitPIM (like, say, CSV file)???
Thanks, all...and we did put our names on the reservation list. We're very antsy.
Anyway, just one thing I want to get off my chest, then I'll get to my real question:
We went to the Apple Store yesterday. I personally tried three iPhone 4s. I made phone calls on all three. I tried the "death grip" on all three of them. Calls weren't dropped signals weren't weakened. When the death grip didn't work, I tried pretty much every conceivable way of holding the things. No issues. Tried using my cheek to disconnect the call with the "End Call" button -- didn't happen. Basically, it passed my tests. I found my wife, who was also trying out an iPhone 4, and told her that I tried everything to get the call to disconnect or the signal to drop, and nothing happened. A worker at the store overheard me, rolled his eyes, and made some comment about how people really need to just calm the heck down about it. It's obvious this issue is not affecting everybody.
Having said that, here are my questions:
1) We were going to get our iPhones at Best Buy, as we want Reward Zone points, and their protection plans have saved our hineys on more than one occasion. Thing is, Apple Care doesn't cover accidental damaged, does it? That's one reason I'd go with the Best Buy plan for portable stuff -- portables are more likely to get damaged from accidents. And the problem: Best Buy is basically beyond sold out, and we can't even order the phones from there. So I'm considering a third-party warranty. Who are some reputable warranty providers who will cover accidental damage?
2) Forgot to ask the folks at the Apple Store, but...my wife and I currently use the LG enV2 with Verizon Wireless. Will the folks at the Apple Store be able to transfer any data to the iPhone? FWIW, I do semi-regularly back up the data in my phone with BitPIM, but if the Apple Store can't do it, is there an easy way to transfer the data from BitPIM (like, say, CSV file)???
Thanks, all...and we did put our names on the reservation list. We're very antsy.