Rumor: Bumpers coming back to Apple Stores

I agree with you, the antenna thing is ridiculous. I expect better from an Apple product, plain and simple. Just like you I thought this was all overblown etc, and kinda believed Apple's presentation showing how it's not so bad and only 1% more dropped calls.

Well for me it went from zero (0) dropped calls with my 2G and 3GS to 5, 6 dropped call in the last few weeks. About one per week. I am not trying to make bars drop - I am just using the phone as I normally do.

I did get the free Apple bumpers - they're ugly as sin. Selling them for $30 is a total joke, one can only imagine they did that in order to not compete too hard with the independents. In fact, the sub-par looks might be part of that plan too: "Hmm... we have an issue so we better offer an official solution... but we don't want to take away business from all our 3rd party iPhone case makers... so let's make it ugly and expensive. That should do it!"

Now would I go back to my 3GS? No. I'll live with the case.

I got the incase snap on case. I like it.
The phone without a case is too slippery for me.

I'm gonna get the Otterbox case for the iPhone 4. Expensive but worth the money in the long run.

The Jacksonville, FL store had a wide selection of bumpers for sale when I bought myself a pink one on Friday so that my husband and I would stop confusing our phones.

They're already back.... the new Apple Store in Chinook Mall in Calgary has them for sale and in stock.

Quick question. I ordered an iPhone 4 from the o2 website on the 30th, however it won't be with me till the 4th. Will I still be eligible for the free case?

Got a free bumper, but I don't use it. It's clunky and awkward and the rubberised bits fell totally uncomfortable in my (admittedly sweaty) hands. Plus I feel it detracts from the look of the phone (a deal breaker for me). Add to this the necessity of removing it from the bumper in order to use my old iPhone 1 dock connector, and it makes little sense to use the bumper. I've not had many issues with dropping signal bars anyway. I will

I bought an iPhone 4 today, downloaded the free bumper app, ordered a bumper, got the confirmation that it will be sent on Oct 18 for $0.00.

Furthermore, much to my pleasant surprise, I experience no drop in bars whatsoever no matter how I cup the phone in my hand. I must live right next to a tower.

Haven't had a reception problem at all in the Seattle area. Also the University Village store had a TON of bumpers in today, and no AppleTVs.

BTW, as usual, GFY Jordan, get a life you pathetic troll.

The rumor is true. I picked up a white bumper at the Oak Book, IL store.