It seems everyone feels they must chime-in on the iPhone 4 Press Conference – myself included. Some sort of response is necessary, whether in accordance with Steve, or complete shock and/or dispute against the way the situation was handled. Some referring to the event as ‘uncharacteristic’ and ‘atypical’.

This situation has gotten out of hand, to the point where I have personal acquaintances stopping me in the food store asking me about ‘antennagate’. Some go as far as calling, to which I respond, “… ‘Antennagate’ is not unique to the iPhone 4. However, as proof the iPhone 4 is capable of making phone calls, make note of this conversation; it is happening between you and an iPhone 4.”

I am in 100% accordance with Leanna Lofte of TiPb:

The problem with the iPhone 4, is that there is a visible line on the device that initiates the reception failure. This makes it psychologically seem like a bigger deal when compared to other phones.

Following the iPhone 4 launch, people were ready to find a problem. God forbid this magical product be 0.0001mm thicker than Apple promised – something had to be wrong. During the week following the launch of the iPhone 4, these people found their “problem”.