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• FUCK FEDEX : multisync
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  Haven't gotten mine yet, but most likely a bug with reporting the signal to the user. I'm sure Apple held... : Brian Leahy
  • the WSJ review had a few cases where it said the 4 had little to no reception but the 3GS was at full bar... : multisync
  • I'm not sure about that. However everyone probably hopes you are right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?... : ant_hillbilly
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    There's a video of a speed test showing that the transfer speeds suffer. In some cases, the test won't e... : DrWaffles
    • Rut Roh : Brian Leahy
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    It would be so weird for them to let that kind of engineering problem just slip by on field testing. : Nitrium
    • Totally. That's nearly as bad as if they never bothered to make a call with one. : edgewise
    • They lost it in a bar before they could test for that. : Albemuth
    • why do you think Apple themselves are selling the 'Bumper' cases? : Goblin au
• i wasn't able to replicate this at all. the signal seems to vary a lot for me in my current location, but... : sicko
• Who wants to call me so we can do facetime? No cocks plz thx : EricZBA
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  Yeah, the bars going down thing is real, took me a few tries to get the signal to go down but you can def... : yakz
  • I remember the original iPhone got much better reception if your hand did not cover the black plastic are... : SqueegyTBS
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  I wish I was one of the cool kids with an iPhone coming today or tomorrow. Hell even just a preorder in w... : Blackdawgg
  • /hug : bolneze
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  Any Canadians going to try and buy one in the US, in case the Canadian launch recedes off into the distan... : Dave-A
  • Wouldn't they be locked to AT&T? : Barnahog
  • Nope, don't feel like needing to jailbreak and unlock to use it. :) : BioSector
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  I'm not sure why phone makers are even including signal strength bars any more. They'd make less grief ... : trove
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    Because us entitled PC gamers smartphone owners want the bars on our display. : owly
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      But why? What value does it bring you? We are talking digital signals, it works or it don't. 4 bars sh... : trove
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        This isn't true. Low signal strength transfers at lower speeds in order to preserve signal integrity. Alt... : SqueegyTBS
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          If signal integrity is being maintained then why would you notice a difference? : trove
          • What about if your are in a low signal area and need to make a call. Do you just keep hitting redial whi... : ant_hillbilly
      • It has never worked that way. Digital cellphones use convolutional codes with soft bits which are prob... : Kentor
  • The cat's out of the bag now. Can't be the only smartphone with such a basic signal display. : edgewise
• This thing really makes me glad I can't get one yet. : abrasion
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  well my iPhone 4 DOES get reception in the elevator in my apartment building which my 3GS didn't. so tha... : mrtony
  • btw I wrapped my hand around the metal on the sides like I'd normally hold it when I was in the elevator ... : mrtony
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  I'm going to wait and see if they make an iPod Touch from that platform. My current iPod Touch is 16 GB,... : the archvile
  • You save old podcasts? Like more than just the last 2-3? : edgewise
• has anyone done a test to see if a bumper makes a difference? : BouillonCubes
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  iPhone Lineup Subthread! For those of us unfortunate enough not to have gotten a pre-order and are goi : hussdelrio
  • after this OP i am definitely waiting. : manero
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    1. Apple Store in Santa Rosa, CA 2. 3:30AM 3. If I don't get one, imma choke a bitch : SqueegyTBS
    • I greatly fear that tomorrow a bitch will be choked in Santa Rosa, CA : Dave-A
    • same, maybe i'll see you there! : mayooms
    • also, i just passed the emeryville apple store, and there was only one lady sitting in a lawn chair. hope... : mayooms
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    I'm just gonna wait like a month or something : mikecyb
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      no you won't : Deathlove
      • Alfred is already waiting in line. : ant_hillbilly
      • yeah I will : mikecyb
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    If you already have a reservation: What time do you think is best but don't want to sit in line all da... : pgharavi
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      I bet the rush would be over before lunchtime. It'll probably take some time though so plan ahead : lordlobo
      • I ended up calling and the guy said morning would be worst, but expect at least an hour, at best, regardl... : pgharavi
  • 1) Apple store in Whitefish Bay, WI (North Milwaukee, Bayshore Mall) 2) Maybe 11pm if there is already a... : lordlobo
  • Santa Rosa, CA, 3AM, don't think the lines will be too crazy. then again... : mayooms
  • I lined up at 5:00 PM outside the Mission Viejo mall and was first. By 7:30, there were about 25 people b... : BlackCat9
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  if I pinch my 3G iPhone near the home button it vibrates. : steelsamurai
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    HHAHA mine does this too! I think its hilarious. : .ka`boom.zZz.
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      it's ticklish. : steelsamurai
      • and oops, I meant beside the ear speaker, and I think it has to be in vibrate mode to do it. : steelsamurai
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  HOLY SHIT... my phone does the EXACT SAME THING. I never tried holding it for a several seconds like tha... : mrtony
  • note: I don't have to touch the sides. just laying in my palm causes it to go from 5 bars to 1 bar. : mrtony
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  preorder cancelled : mr.sleepy
  • Haha this is sadly appropriate, but perhaps premature. : Dontdrop
• Re: iPhone 4 came with a display with light spots Well, I made the tech support phone call to apple...... : copy paper
• it would be hilarity if the biggest preorder ever became the biggest recall ever. : steelsamurai
• I was able to reproduce it to some degree but not to the extent of dropping signal completely. It would g... : malevolence
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  On reception, no issues here and I've had about an hours worth of calls so far, reception is about the sa... : Tripps
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    So even if you hold it like in the video, your signal stays the same? : prime8
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      I had it happen once and now can't get it to drop again. in fact I had it go up a bar from 4 to 5 on two ... : xxiv
      • This is crazy. Looks like it's a pretty random issue. I hope mine doesn't do this. : prime8
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  I can only reproduce this by wrapping my hands around all four sides, if I hold it the way I normally do ... : BouillonCubes
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    I can hold out my hand perfectly flat and just lay the phone in it and I go from 5 bars to 1 bar. : mrtony
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      Weird. That doesn't happen to me at all. I wonder why there is a discrepancy. : BouillonCubes
      • OK when I go outside this doesn't happen. I think what's going on is that it over-reports signal strengt... : mrtony
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      same, but nothing happens in terms of calling. My reception is the same and everything seems to be hunky... : sKetchflow
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        So it's more of a software issue with the OS reporting incorrect signal strength? : prime8
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          I think it is. But other people say that it does drop more and they do speed tests while it's happening that seem to indicate otherwise. I think that may be throttling by the phone though.
          
          I'm no expert so fuck if I know what's up. I'll probably end up having to take it back or getting a bumper.

          Jun 23, 2010 8:16pm PDT
          I think it is. But other people say that it does drop more and they do speed tests while it's happening ... : sKetchflow
  • It blocks reception when I hold the side as well. : phipple
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  Hijack: What are you doing with your old phone? My 16GB 3G is perfectly serviceable, not a mark or sc... : Colleton
  • use it when I need to make phone calls : mrtony
  • I put mine up for sale on eBay. : BouillonCubes
  • i'll probably rip it apart, mess with stuff, and eventually forget i even own it : valael
  • I'll probably put mine up on Craigslist for whatever it'll get. I'm guessing when I do get the iPhone 4, ... : Shivawn
  • my mum wants my 3G, but it's going to take a hell of a long time to teach her all the kinks it can do. : mayooms
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  Anyone buy the bumper case/protector? Does it have a lip to keep the back or face from touching the surfa... : byorn
  • I called both apple stores close to me and neither have it in stock yet : skunk_ape
  • i ordered bumpers with my phone, but it wasnt in the case when I got it. : ultramega
  • From pictures that's what it looks like and appears to be it's main function. Check out some pictures her... : malevolence
  • I ordered a bumper with my phone, but it won't arrive until next week. : Colleton
  • they didn't ship bumpers with the phones, mine only just shipped today. i hope it doesn't have a lip tho... : valael
• Nope not at all : opengl128
• yep. its real. : ultramega
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  buy a case. problem solved : HeXoN
  • That's a pretty big problem there. Glad you need to buy the case to get the phone to work. : wurt
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  mother fuckers, it doesn't fit in the apple dock : gmd
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    You have to get the new dock! : prime8
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      I'm still using my original iPhone dock that I used for my 3GS! (after taking a file to the seating) it... : mrtony
      • Haha I did the same thing... I use my old 1G iPhone dock to charge my 3G iPhone... had to shave/dremel of... : inc77
      • Or mod the old dock lol : prime8
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    I don't think any of the iPhone revisions fit in the previous docks. The 2G, 3G, 3GS, etc. : jingletard
    • But shouldn't it fit in the universal dock? : Schnapple
    • I've put a few different iPhones on my iPad dock, and it works great. : SqueegyTBS
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    lol. Of course Apple wants you to buy their new overpriced dock. : razlebol
    • That won't come with a cable... : prime8
  • fuck man, my shitty iHome alarm clock is now rather useless. That thing cost a hundred bucks. I hope I ca... : mankeroo
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  whaaaaat?! changing the conductivity of your antenna will reduce its reception?! say it ain't so! : biskits
  • it should magnify it increasing the range 100 fold : gmd
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  here is a shitty test of the camera http://gmd.shackspace.com/IMG_0265.MOV I tried flooring it and ... : gmd
  • I've noticed with mine the higher resolution makes the shakiness much more noticeable. I can almost tell... : mrtony
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    Troopers have been notified : pancake humper
    • I was going the speed limit buddy : gmd
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    i don't hear any engine going : FrayLo
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      It is practically at idle, I floored it once while recording and I couldn't shift correctly and it sucked... : gmd
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        I was also drunk : gmd
        • what a pig u are : FrayLo
  • That looks great, considering the conditions : Dave-A
  • Wow. That's really impressive for a phone camera moving at high speed. : treefingers1
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  Is iTunes slow as dirt for anyone else? Trying to update my apps and it's taking forever :( : cokefiend
  • It's always slow for me. : prime8
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  From what I'm hearing from multiple sources, tt's being over sensitive with the reporting. Yes if you ho... : SolrFlare
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    software fix should resolve the problem cover that right up : biskits
    • /puts on tinfoil hat not because it's a conspiracy theory mind you, because it helps me get better rec... : mikecyb
• this phone is sexy as hell : FrayLo
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  So many people in my class were shocked that I got the phone already and wanted to play around with it. ... : freshyk
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    The flat back is so much better and the flat sides, much sleeker and classier looking, just need to get r... : gmd
    • I've often referred to iphone 4 as the spiritual successor to the original iphone. It's very much an evo... : SolrFlare
    • Yeah I'm so glad they went with a flat back. It makes their choice of using a curved back in the previous... : freshyk
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  Suggestions for decent iPhone wallpaper sites please? : Colleton
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    Interfacelift.com : Vegtro
    • Thanks! : Colleton
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    I just use shit off of FFFFFound : sKetchflow
    • That's interesting, thanks! : Colleton
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    interfacelift.com has an iphone and iphone 4 resolution option for all the wallpapers on the site. : SolrFlare
    • Nice, thanks! : Colleton
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    http://idesigniphone.com/ : Colleton
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      This will be perfect for dognose. http://idesigniphone.net/wallpapers/04979.jpg : Vegtro
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        Needs more Hit-Girl : EricZBA
        • My friend from England sent me this T shirt :) http://www.shackpics.com/files/iPhoneUpload_emmy8sk5daz... : dognose
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    http://home.comcast.net/~richeyk/sc2_iphone.jpg : vynn
    • Nice, thanks! : Colleton
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    Why are there no wallpaper sites offering 960x640 yet? They have had enough time to start accepting submi... : ovrlrd
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      Found some: http://www.kanyelive.com/talk/apple/iphone-4-wallpapers-(960x640-only)/ : ovrlrd
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        entire flickr stream full of them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inabeanpod/sets/72157624173739689/ : ovrlrd
        • okay forget those, they are all watermarked, the fucker. : ovrlrd
    • Interfacelift has them as stated above : EricZBA
  • Excellent sites, thanks all! : prime8
  • Poolga is the best http://poolga.com/ : Bamtan
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  yep, buy their stupid bumper or a case. ive been messing with this all day. : m0rfus
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    Does the bumper fix it? : ashkie
    • It should reduce it, just like the casing on the iPhone 3G and 3GS reduces it (although doesn't get rid o... : ovrlrd
• I'm holding out for the white one, hopefully any little bugs will be fixed : Tattoo Trav
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  you really really notice any icons that haven't been changed to 300 ppi. it's pretty funny. : sKetchflow
  • yeah, they need to get that stuff updated! : opengl128
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    I really want a monitor like that now. not being able to see any pixels on an LCD is not just impressive... : mrtony
    • We'll get there eventually but cost is going to be the limiting factor on high ppi displays for quite awh... : SolrFlare
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  looks like this explains one of the main reason for Apple's bumper case design, they're going to sell lik... : vynn
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    Sell... if this really is a problem and not software related you dont think they should be free? : ant_hillbilly
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      Even with the bumper it will still happen from time to time. There is no way to stop the signal dropping ... : ovrlrd
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        Hopefully they cut the price drastically so you dont pay $30 for a .50 cent piece of rubber in order to r... : ant_hillbilly
        • If they don't someone will make something similar and sell it for $5 and make a killing. : ovrlrd
• my phone is definitely do the same behavior in the Gizmodo article. flat on my desk i have 5 bars of 3G ... : grendel
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  how do i get a video off this damn iphone, is it supposed to show up in iphoto? : FrayLo
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    Image Capture, spotlight for it. : tfboc
    • got it, thx : FrayLo
  • I opened it up in explorer and just copied it over, emailing it to yourself compresses it to shit : gmd
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  For some reason I stupidly didn't realize the phone would record video vertically if I held the phone tha... : freshyk
  • oh man this makes me want to replay Blood Money : mikecyb
  • ya, all the retards that got the iPhone a day early are posting vids to youtube like that : vynn
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  Good lord this phone is fast compared to my 3G. And everything is so... Sleek and sexy. : Omning
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    i'm blown away how fast it is, I'm coming from a 3G also. everything is basically instant. even taking pi... : opengl128
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      And it has a flash : gmd
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        i want an app that lets me use the torch as a flashlight, at the higher brightness it uses when you take ... : opengl128
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          In the betas, if you hit the sleep/wake button 3 times in a row, it would put the phone in flashlight mod... : ventro
          • no shit? god damn that'd be useful. : opengl128
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    im coming from a 1G, did the 3G and 1G share the same cpu? : mankeroo
    • yeah : opengl128
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  iMovie is out (only works with the iPhone 4) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8 : byorn
  • Picked it up and goofed with it for a second. Looks like it could be pretty slick for quick edits, need ... : Tripps
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  I am trying to remember: Do I need to de-authorize my music on my old iPhone? : byorn
  • you only need to do that for different computers (up to 5) : valael
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  The one thing I noticed about my iPhone 4 is absolutely terrible reception. It's always at like 1 or no b... : phipple
  • You need to look at the article in the OP and read some of the other comments hehe : sKetchflow
  • STOP HOLDING IT : mankeroo
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    as long as you can actually still call, its a bug that apple is fixing : Maarten Goldstein
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      I've seen people say this in a couple of places- "Apple says its a bug in iOS4". Do you have a link to an... : nakedsavage
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        From Engadget: "As a number of readers have pointed out, there seems to be an issue with how many bars ar... : Dave-A
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          That review quote was posted yesterday evening, and since then people have just about proven that the fal... : nakedsavage
          • i think its two seperate issues. less bars independent of how you're holding it = the software bug. less ... : Maarten Goldstein
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        http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20100622/apple-iphone4-review/ "Apple says that this is a bug it plans to ... : Maarten Goldstein
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          If we had to guess, we'd say that our conductive skin was acting to detune the antenna -- in fact, we've : pancake humper
          • Lucy Jobby you got some splainin to do... : massdev
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  man, I miss the curved back... this will take some getting used to :( : MikkleThePickle
  • Hellll no. Good riddance, curved back! : Omning
• AT&T should call me sometime today to pick it up. Excited! : prime8
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  Whole bunch of church of apple freaks in this line - people trying to use their MacBooks while standing, ... : re-verse
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    Dude in front of me already has one but is in line to buy a bumper WTF. : re-verse
    • He is going to be upset when he realizes bumpers aren't in stores yet :( : pancake humper
  • im going to drive by the store waiving the iphone 4 out the window : gmd
• lmao mine does the same thing, is this why they designed the bumpers? : Bamtan