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113 posts

Master Geek

#357321 27-Jul-2010 19:24

heavenlywild:
ChrnoXIII: do you guys belive the rumours that apple are delaying the white iphone to fix the antenna issue?

Yes I personally do. I mean seriously, no white back cover? Apple can make any company flip over 360 degrees with a flick of the finger.

Well i doubt they will do any changes on the phone even after September 30. They are way to arrogant (and deservedly so) to change the design. The bottle neck lies in the dye used for white cover. I am guessing its a production issue related to showing a perfect white contrast. Remember, the slightest imperfection, such as yellow tint cause by the glue can show up loudly in a white case.

Besides, they are already struggling to supply with the current demand, allowing customers to order white ones would delay supply further.

ChrnoXIII

167 posts

Master Geek

#357343 27-Jul-2010 19:58

well i've read many accounts from people who have done testing on the iphone 4 antenna (anandtech for example) who say that the problem could be easily solved by coating the stainless steel band in a non-conductive coating. simple, not too expensive to implement, no major design change, and undetectable by most of the public = no admission of wrongdoing as well as fix their product.

keepitwarm

265 posts

Ultimate Geek

#357396 27-Jul-2010 21:29

re: everything about stock.

Limited, of course it will be limited stock, how else will they get people really wanting one.

By making it high demand.

just a guess.

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simple logic.

ahmad

1937 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#357419 27-Jul-2010 22:13

Hmmm, have been told by someone at a Vodafone store that in phase/wave 1, iPhone 4 will be available on account only in stores. Prepay is online only or something like that... Not sure how true this is :/

Why the hell release on a Friday and then make online orderers wait ages? :/

jordand321

8 posts

Wannabe Geek

#357437 27-Jul-2010 22:24

Just to let everyone know the Apple Store is down! Hopefully this means we can pre order!

ChrnoXIII

167 posts

Master Geek

#357448 27-Jul-2010 22:38

ahmad: Hmmm, have been told by someone at a Vodafone store that in phase/wave 1, iPhone 4 will be available on account only in stores. Prepay is online only or something like that... Not sure how true this is :/

Why the hell release on a Friday and then make online orderers wait ages? :/

yea thats what i heard from studentIT as well O.o

mkl

49 posts

Geek

#357452 27-Jul-2010 22:39

jordand321: Just to let everyone know the Apple Store is down! Hopefully this means we can pre order!

I think the stores are down internationally - it might be the release of the new rumoured iMacs / Mac Pros.
Hopefully some good news for iPhone 4 for us as well :)

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UrbanGrafix

182 posts

Master Geek

#357453 27-Jul-2010 22:40

The store is down worldwide its not for the iPHone 4 but the mac refresh and new trackpad etc

corksta

2397 posts

Uber Geek

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Subscriber

#357457 27-Jul-2010 22:42

mkl:
jordand321: Just to let everyone know the Apple Store is down! Hopefully this means we can pre order!

I think the stores are down internationally - it might be the release of the new rumoured iMacs / Mac Pros.
Hopefully some good news for iPhone 4 for us as well :)

That's my guess as well, I'd be surprised if iPhone 4 is listed.

Hopefully the iPad will be listed though!