iPhone 4 Woes and Media Bullshit
Well, I’ve had my fill of this iPhone 4 rampage going on lately and am now in need of some venting. This is also convenient because I’ve wanted to get back to personal blogging for quite awhile now.
Being one that spends the large majority of my time online, with my career and interests focused around an array of different technologies, I hear tons of media repetition. It’s my job to stay informed about certain things and it’s my interest to stay informed about other things, namely the iPhone 4. Unfortunately, however, the media tends to feed off negativity and will stab anyone they can for traffic and ratings — including the hand that feeds them. So what am I getting at? This giant poo cloud of negative hype and its associated stabbing frenzy surrounding the iPhone 4.
Everyone is going bat-shit crazy over the iPhone 4’s current issues. So let’s all take a step back from the hype and come back down to earth, joining those of us already living in reality. Yes, the iPhone 4 has an antenna design flaw that can cause reception issues. This isn’t the first time a device, including one of Apple’s, has had some sort of hardware design flaw that was annoying. A point I’d like to make here is that it’s an annoying flaw, but doesn’t render the phone broken. This happens in technology sometimes.
So, the phone isn’t broken. If you want to use the iPhone 4 before Apple decides to fix the issue, then quit being a moron and hold it in such a way as not to force the annoyance to occur (or get a case). Great, now you can continue using your phone without complaining like a two year old until a solution surfaces.
Some people, however, are having issues with their proximity sensor. From what I’ve read, this is due to faulty hardware, which happens in technology (remember Xbox’s red ring of death?). Take it to Apple and they’ll either fix it or replace it, just like you would with any other faulty piece of technology.
The most annoying aspect of all this is that people who don’t know anything about the iPhone 4 are going around telling other people that they heard the iPhone 4 is plagued with issues and faulty hardware, which is due to the media, Apple bashers and people who love to exaggerate. Those that actually know anything about the phone, don’t feed off drama and don’t have an intense hatred for anything Apple, actually love their iPhone 4 and report that it’s quite fantastic.
I am one of those people. My iPhone 4 is a fantastic improvement over my 3GS and runs like a dream. Yes, I can cause it to loose reception by holding it in a specific way. No, I’m not an idiot and I don’t hold it that way when in use then run around and lie to people about how terrible it is. Is it unfortunate that Apple occasionally acts like a bunch of douche bags and ignores their customers? Absolutely, but that’s no excuse to act like a child. Apple isn’t the only company that does this either, though they are currently in the lime-light.
If you’re interested in buying an iPhone 4, don’t let this media hype bullshit stop you. It’s a fabulous device that you might find quite similar to that of devices we dreamt about in TV shows and movies years ago (Star Trek?). It works incredibly well, even with the minor antenna annoyance which will very likely be fixed (if it already hasn’t been) shortly.
On the other hand, if you’re part of this hype bullshit, get rid of your iPhone 4 and go get a different phone so the rest of us don’t have to hear your relentless bitching!
End venting.
