Consumer Reports Still not recommending iPhone 4 even after Apple gives out Free Case

Posted by tobiascai on 7/18/10 • Categorized as iNews

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Apple announced on iPhone 4 Press Event on 16 July that all iPhone 4 owners will be given a free iPhone 4 Bumper Case, those who have already bought one, will be fully refunded. But Consumer Reports still do not recommend iPhone 4 to consumers even though Apple is giving out free cases to owners, and cases are reportedly able to solve the antennagate issues!

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Consumer Reports believe that Apple giving out Free Cases is a very good first step, however this is not a permanent fix, and the free case offer and the free case offer is only until 30th of September 2010. They hope that Apple will be able to come out with the long-term fix.

iPhone 4 still the number 1 rated phone by Consumer Reports

Please note that iPhone 4 is still the number 1 rated phone by Consumer Report, but they don’t recommend iPhone 4 to consumers due to antenna issues. [Consumer Reports]