Apple squeezes the reception out of Nokia N97 mini

21 July, 2010
Apple seem keen to prove other smartphones have the same reception attenuation as the iPhone 4. And they are getting back with a video of Nokia N97 mini that suffers from the same grip of death as the iPhone...

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  • zviki
  • 3pv
  • 22 Jul 2010

On iPhone signal test video of course...

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    • Anonymous
    • tPF
    • 22 Jul 2010

    this happens with every mobile , try yours!!!!

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      • Anonymous
      • UGj
      • 22 Jul 2010

      Anonymous, 22 Jul 2010Oh really? Then explain to me how Apple overtook Nokia as b... moreApple is not the no 1 profitable company. Among all phone maker, it was Samsung. Since Apple did not provide a breakdown, we shall look at consolidated profit. Apple earned 3.2 Billion in Q2. Samsung, which released it preliminary result 2 wks ago, says it would earned USD 4.4 to 4.6 billion last qtr on sales of 38 Billion USD. This was up from previous qtr of 3.6 billion USD.

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        • ZVIKI
        • 3pv
        • 22 Jul 2010

        He hold iPhone only for few seconds on one bar.Try longer.

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          • roamer
          • Rxj
          • 22 Jul 2010

          Anonymous, 22 Jul 2010Probably so... considering it still sold millions and milli... morewhen i had my 1st iphone, the original 1, i considered myself 1 of the luckyiest guy to hold something special. Some guys later came up with better features like a2dp, video call, hddisplay, amoled, etc, so i updated to a better brand. I don't really patronize any brand, i patronize innovations regardless of brand. When iPHONE 4 came up, i thought about having 1, but it didn't have new technology except the duct tape thingy. Steve Jobs made it worse by proudly not admitting a fault. What profits a man who gained the whole world but deceived 3 million buyers? And then many of these 3m condoned Steve's sin of omission. Pathetic...

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            • Anonymous
            • uEB
            • 22 Jul 2010

            apple is one of a kind company

            a company that dare to cheat their dear customer.
            I think we all learn a lesson from this antennagate
            the leason were: we should not buy a product from such a company that dare to lie.

            so, NO MORE iPHONE!!!

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              • Anonymous
              • uSN
              • 22 Jul 2010

              roamer, 22 Jul 2010user-experience like having a phone with deceptive and flak... moreProbably so... considering it still sold millions and millions of it which your Nokia FAILS to even do. :) And great job for nokia dropping 40%, very awesome achievement.

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                • roamer
                • Rxj
                • 22 Jul 2010

                Anonymous, 22 Jul 2010Oh really? Then explain to me how Apple overtook Nokia as b... moreuser-experience like having a phone with deceptive and flaky signal ;-)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • qFF
                  • 22 Jul 2010

                  So instead of Apple and Steve Jobs acknowledging their product's fault and promising good solutions, they try to make themselves look better by attacking other well developed companies. I truly feel sorry for you Apple fanboys... truly sorry.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • uSN
                    • 22 Jul 2010

                    roamer, 22 Jul 2010Apple is better off making mp3 players than mobile phones. ... moreOh really? Then explain to me how Apple overtook Nokia as being the number one profitable company in terms of profit. Even all nokia phones combined profit can't reach iPhone's which is only one single phone! Plus, explain why Nokia FAILED to make a high-end that would pass iPhone sales. Uh, yeah... Don't have anything to say huh. Sorry kid, it's all about the user experience. You can have a sh!tload of features but if your OS is crappy, it's just a piece of sh!t. Sorry kid, but the iPhone is still the most successful phone and you can't change that even if you cry your *ss off.

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                      • Zero
                      • uZ9
                      • 22 Jul 2010

                      I've encountered the same problem after I bought my Nokia N97 32GB last year and I'd say Yes! to the signaling problem. Although this is Nokia N97 Mini thread, I'm sorry to say that this device is having the same problem as Nokia N97 32GB. My reception would've dropped to 1 bar or '0' if I place the phone in my pocket. The reception is not stable even though I place the phone in my Nokia pouch near my belt. The facebook application screen hangs a lot that I have to restart the phone almost everytime after I use the application. I sold the phone after using it for 4 months. I'm using Iphone 3GS 32GB OS4 now and I'm proud of it. Thanks Apple.

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                        • cruise
                        • i5B
                        • 22 Jul 2010

                        Anonymous, 22 Jul 2010I think some providers, like Carphone Warehouse, should off... moreYes that would be a solution or maybe an Ipad 3G in replacement for an Iphone 4. Only problem is if you put it to your ear people might think insanity had set in. Imagine 2 Ipads strapped to both of your ears. Kids will say its the I Bat.

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                          • roamer
                          • Rxj
                          • 22 Jul 2010

                          [deleted post]Apple is better off making mp3 players than mobile phones. In most of the hardware features, Apple is absolutely playing catch up. It just adapted a2dp, videocall, cam greater than 3mp, hddisplay, etc. However, Apple is the pioneer in making a phone that works only with a duct tape. Lol ;-)

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                            • Gabriel
                            • 9Be
                            • 22 Jul 2010

                            imagine this:in romania a full unlocked iphone4 costs 1700euros!with this money i can buy 4 samsung galaxy s or 4 htc hd2 and still have some money in my pocket!and for what?no innovation,no signal, no 3g video calling,no flash suport,no bluetooth file transfer,etc.this i craphone is only a p.r. gimmick and people go and buy it and then regret their purchase.shame on you apple!and nokia...i believe will kick jobs ass to the moon because he awakened a sleeping dragon.they won't stay asside this time.wait for n8,n9 apple fanboys and than talk.by the way i'm a samsung fan.regards.

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                              • Zach
                              • j{k
                              • 22 Jul 2010

                              Nice apple very nice, you remembering me with my self when i was 5 years.

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                                • cruise
                                • i5B
                                • 22 Jul 2010

                                Anonymous, 22 Jul 2010What makes you think they are disappointed? Give us some pr... moreIts an assumption about the disappointment but tell me, if anyone buys an Iphone 4 and they are not happy with the reception/drop calls are they guaranteed to get their money back? No would be the obvious answer. This would mean say assuming half the population in America, Asia, India, Africa and Europe asking for their money back. Realistically would Steve give their money back? Same answer as before. So the result would be a "disappointment". If this only applies to cell phone carriers which is producing the bad reception/drop calls then Steve should have opted to change them. Or should have said there is nothing wrong with the Iphone 4 but with AT&T server. I don't think a white Iphone 4 would make a difference unless the problems are rectified. Holding the phone in a specified way isn't a solution to the problem. What do you think?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • uEB
                                  • 22 Jul 2010

                                  Anonymous, 22 Jul 2010apple have a new feature called the wife avoider just ho... moreAnyone see this:
                                  http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/entertainment/201007/61341.php

                                  Whoopi Goldber is not happy with her iphone4, and I think we all should feel the same. Apple is cheating on us.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Mx@
                                    • 22 Jul 2010

                                    apple have a new feature called the wife avoider

                                    just hold your phone

                                    best app selling lol

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • uEB
                                      • 22 Jul 2010

                                      [deleted post]Who said that Nokia down big time?
                                      Statistic said otherwise
                                      Apple us the one in big sh*t.

                                      % of marketshare Nokia vs. Apple. (smartphone market)
                                      Apple.....Q3 17%...Q4 16%...Q1 16%...Q2 14%
                                      Nokia.....Q3 38%...Q4 39%...Q1 40%...Q2 41%

                                      and with childish attitude. i think apple market share in Q3 could be halves.

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                                        • n}R
                                        • 22 Jul 2010

                                        They have no idea how to create heavy duty components for cell phones and dare to blame one of the most experienced company. May be apple teach Ericsson how to create telecommunication equipment...

                                        Shame on you JOBS!!!