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Free iPhone 4 bumper cases coming your way

Apple iPhone 4 bumper.Well, there you have it folks. Apple didn’t exactly do what some expected (read: massive recall) but it did do something that should at least help relieve some of the, ah, anguish around its latest iPhone model.

The details are pretty simple – you have an iPhone, you get a bumper. If Apple is out of bumpers, you can pick another case from a predetermined selection. If you already bought a bumper you will be reimbursed and lastly, you can only take advantage of all of this until September 30th, at which time Apple will determine whether it should extend the offer or come up with another solution.

It’s better than the first explanation, right?

Apple to hold iPhone 4 press conference Friday

Apple employees talk with customers about the new Apple iPhone 4 at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in New York City on June 24, 2010. UPI/John Angelillo Photo via Newscom

Apple announced that it will be holding a press conference regarding the iPhone 4 tomorrow afternoon. Though no one knows exactly what the event is about, it’s a safe bet there will be a mix of good news and bad – sales numbers and hopefully the truth about the antenna situation.

As I’ve said before, I’m not experiencing the antenna trouble many are. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, though. A lot of people have had problems, some of my friends even, and there are a whole host of reasons that could occur.

TechCrunch had a guest post from Steve Cheney, a former engineer and web programmer, who offers a comprehensive solution to Apple’s technical problems and the PR nightmare that came as a result. His technical solution is to coat the steel band that surrounds the phone, a solution many have tried with rubber bands, nail polish, and Apple’s lauded bumper cases. After reaching out to iFixIt, Cheney discovered that Apple may already be using some sort of coating, which could explain the inconsistency of the antenna problems.

Whatever the problem or the solution, hopefully tomorrow will offer more than “our signal strength calculation was a bit off.”

iPhone 4 problems

I realize I’m a bit…ahem…fanboyish when it comes to Apple products. What can I say? I love them. They work well for me and complement my lifestyle. But they aren’t perfect. Everything has its flaws, so it seems only fair to share those of the iPhone 4.

First, the glass. It doesn’t seem to be as strong as Apple first suggested. There have been multiple reports, pictures, videos, whatever, of the back of the phone shattering from minimal impact. Not exactly the most desirable feature from your beautiful new phone.

Some users are also complaining of yellowed screens near the home button. The official response is that it’s just drying glue, but that seems a little unlikely to me. I guess we’ll see over the course of the next couple days.

A number of users have also reported significant signal loss when holding the phone by the bezel. You may remember, the bezel is the antenna for the phone, so it stands to reason that this could be an issue. Personally, I haven’t had this problem, and my call quality has actually improved from the 3GS, especially when I have low signal strength.

Lastly, some users are reporting that cameras are crashing their devices. Again, haven’t personally experienced this problem but it looks like a decent number of people have.

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