Despite Apple's press conference and lengthy Q&A session over the iPhone 4 reception issues, Consumer Reports still will not recommend the device.
Consumer Reports believes Apple's offer of free cases is a good first step. However, Apple has indicated that this is not a long-term solution, it has guaranteed the offer only through September 30th, and has not extended it unequivocally to customers who bought cases from third-party vendors. We look forward to a long-term fix from Apple. As things currently stand, the iPhone 4 is still not one of our Recommended models.
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AJ - July 17, 2010 at 12:46pm
Once upon a time, CR meant something!
Today, their reports, are interesting but their recommendations mean NOTHING!
How about checking what they say about Toyota!!!!
I bet you find they are HIGHLY recommended.
Whoops!
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H. Rivera - July 19, 2010 at 12:21pm
I totally agree with AJ, CR have no credibility for their comment about the iPhone 4. I have mine and don't have any problem at all!! They at Consumer (Communism) Reports think that they have the last word... but not for me!!! And by the way, I don't buy Toyotas even though they recommend that crap!
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speedfreak - July 16, 2010 at 11:01pm
i havent had not one single problem w my iphone 4. neither had my brother, wife or dad. so idk wtf everyone is bitching about
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byronchurch - July 17, 2010 at 3:41am
So he can move on and create more magic goo goo for all of his lovely children . What he does best !
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rpn - July 16, 2010 at 9:55pm
i bet consumer reports own and use the iphone 4 daily.
small problems and they turn it into something huge and say not recommended.
they are just trying to make themselve look good, that's all CR is doing now.
iphone 4 is the best phone out there.
there are problems with other smartphones too, and why recommend those?
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Sandy Hoo - July 16, 2010 at 9:13pm
As one of the Apple fans I will still buy iPhone 4, as the antenna issues is relatively fixed by iOS 4.0.1. iPhone 4 is the best for the next 12 to 24 months among smartphones in the market; none has come close. I have a 3G and 3Gs, and will buy iPhone 4 when it is available.
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Lomisz - July 17, 2010 at 5:15pm
Yeah right, it's already way behind HTC Evo! In 12 month time you will be using it as a door stopper.
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Marc M. - July 16, 2010 at 8:29pm
Verizon blows. It'll have to get fixed because apple would never want type of repuation. They make their products all 100% best they can.
Im not stressing this because mostly everyone use a case on there iPhone.
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