NEWS: Apple iPhone 4 available today amid early reports of hardware issues

.... The launch comes amid early reports of hardware issues, too.

According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, several iPhone 4 owners are
experiencing small yellowing areas at the bottom of the screen that are
brown/yellow in color. This issue happened with the original Palm Pre
and was caused by slight overheating, although there aren't any reports
on what's causing it with the iPhone 4.

Engadget is also reporting that if you hold, or block the phone's left
corner, the iPhone 4's antenna can't correctly connect to the network,
and could drop calls. The left side is home to the device's GSM/UMTS
antenna. The site said that using Apple's bumper accessory alleviated
the problem.

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In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.

iPad: An answer in search of a question.

--
Best regards,
John

If the iPhone and iPad are really so impressive,
then why do iFans keep making excuses for them?

John Navas wrote:
> In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
> one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
> comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
> sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
> swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
> type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
> how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
> of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.
>
> iPad: An answer in search of a question.
>


Not a true believer. Sacrilege! Stone him!

In article <[email protected]>, John Navas
<[email protected]> wrote:

> In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
> one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
> comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
> sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
> swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
> type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
> how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
> of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.

on a flight the other day, i sat next to someone with an ipad. he said
he loved it, but hates the iphone and the rest of apple's products. he
said he is very productive with it and apple definitely nailed it. he
uses it for a variety of tasks and occasionally uses his laptop for
when the ipad isn't ideal.

> iPad: An answer in search of a question.

nope. it's an answer to what a lot of people have been wanting, which
is why it's selling so well.

Kimmy Boyer wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:03:54 -0700, John Navas wrote:
>
>> According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, several iPhone 4 owners are
>> experiencing small yellowing areas at the bottom of the screen that are
>> brown/yellow in color
>
> Quit pissing on it.


Skidmarks. Consider sanitary wipes or adult diapers.

In article <[email protected]>,
Kimmy Boyer <[email protected]> wrote:


> I've made the Mile High Club 25 times so **** off with this **** about
> iPads on planes. who gives a crap when you can screw?

Sorry but beating off in an airplane's bathroom doesn't count.

--
I want to find a voracious, small-minded predator
and name it after the IRS.
Robert Bakker, paleontologist

On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:51:21 -0400, in
<[email protected]>, Kurt Ullman
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>,
> Kimmy Boyer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I've made the Mile High Club 25 times so **** off with this **** about
>> iPads on planes. who gives a crap when you can screw?
>
> Sorry but beating off in an airplane's bathroom doesn't count.

Pay no attention. "Kimmy" is actually a 14 year old boy.

--
Best regards,
John

If the iPhone and iPad are really so impressive,
then why do iFans keep making excuses for them?

On 6/24/10 10:20 AM, in article [email protected],
"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote:

> In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
> one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
> comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
> sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
> swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
> type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
> how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
> of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.
>
> iPad: An answer in search of a question.

Stop trying to pick up guys with that line, NavASS.

On 6/24/10 9:14 AM, in article [email protected], "Kimmy Boyer"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:03:54 -0700, John Navas wrote:
>
>> According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, several iPhone 4 owners are
>> experiencing small yellowing areas at the bottom of the screen that are
>> brown/yellow in color
>
> Quit pissing on it.

NavASS puts it in his briefs after he sets it to "vibrate" and finds a
landline to call it on auto-redial until he gets that desired effect. But it
ain't pee!

On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:20:05 -0700, in
<[email protected]>, John Navas
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
>one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
>comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
>sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
>swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
>type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
>how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
>of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.
>
>iPad: An answer in search of a question.

p.s. That you have to hold it in your hands to view it comfortably is a
huge issue (for me at least). And it's painful to watch people try to
"type" on the iPad laid flat, usually with just one or two slow fingers
on the virtual touch keyboard -- needs Swype -- in marked contrast to
people comfortably typing on real notebook and netbook keyboards with
properly angled displays.

--
Best regards,
John

If the iPhone and iPad are really so impressive,
then why do iFans keep making excuses for them?

In article <[email protected]>, John Navas
<[email protected]> wrote:

> p.s. That you have to hold it in your hands to view it comfortably is a
> huge issue (for me at least). And it's painful to watch people try to
> "type" on the iPad laid flat, usually with just one or two slow fingers
> on the virtual touch keyboard -- needs Swype -- in marked contrast to
> people comfortably typing on real notebook and netbook keyboards with
> properly angled displays.

there are many things an ipad does that do not require typing, but you
can't see that through your hatred.

of course when android tablets come out with tablets and touch
keyboards, the haters will be saying how amazing it is.

how about that new libretto, a netbook with a touchscreen on both top
and bottom, which means a touch keyboard? where's the criticism for
that?

<http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/libretto/W100>

In article <[email protected]>,
John Navas <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:51:21 -0400, in
> <[email protected]>, Kurt Ullman
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >In article <[email protected]>,
> > Kimmy Boyer <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I've made the Mile High Club 25 times so **** off with this **** about
> >> iPads on planes. who gives a crap when you can screw?
> >
> > Sorry but beating off in an airplane's bathroom doesn't count.
>
> Pay no attention. "Kimmy" is actually a 14 year old boy.

I know, but it was such a nice opening. Never could lay off a high,
hanging fastball. (g).

--
I want to find a voracious, small-minded predator
and name it after the IRS.
Robert Bakker, paleontologist

On 6/24/10 8:20 AM, John Navas wrote:
>
> In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
> one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
> comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
> sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
> swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
> type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
> how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
> of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.

I've noticed that too. The iPad is fine for anything that doesn't involve
typing. But trying to type on it is awkward unless it's placed on a stand
or you have it on your lap with your legs up. (One will probably see more
and more iPad users doing this, taking up an extra chair at coffee shops.)


- Peter

On 6/24/10 11:20 AM, in article [email protected],
"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:20:05 -0700, in
> <[email protected]>, John Navas
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and
>> one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By
>> comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he
>> sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only
>> swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to
>> type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him
>> how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang
>> of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables.
>>
>> iPad: An answer in search of a question.
>
> p.s. That you have to hold it in your hands to view it comfortably is a
> huge issue (for me at least).

Patting your head while rubbing your belly is a huge issue for you, NaASS.

That doesn't mean that others are as challenged in motor functions...

In article <[email protected]>,
Kimmy Boyer <[email protected]> wrote:

> > I know, but it was such a nice opening. Never could lay off a high,
> > hanging fastball. (g).
>
> Hey, Ullman, obviously you never played baseball. Curves "hang"
> dickwad.
Nah. I was just checking to see if you were paying attention.

--
I want to find a voracious, small-minded predator
and name it after the IRS.
Robert Bakker, paleontologist