Apple has officially announced that they would be giving out free cases to all iPhone 4 users. For those who have already bought a case for their iPhone 4, a refund will be available.
Now, for those of you who are still hoping to be able use the iPhone 4 without the added bulk of a casing just so a finger does not accidentally touch the unfortunately placed exposed antenna on the edge, there are actually several solutions that are available.
Some users have resorted to applying a small coating of nail polish on the area. Apparently, the solution does not interfere with the signal of the handset. Others opted for more conventional measures and applied a small strip of tape to the edge of the phone –resourceful yes, but most types of tape are not designed to be used in such a way.
This is where the Etsy Antenna-aid comes in. Basically, this is a band-aid for the iPhone 4 antenna. The vinyl sticker is tough, durable and is a suitable material for sticking on the side of the iPhone (it matters a lot when you slide the phone in an out of a pocket –a regular strip of tape might get peeled off slowly). The designs are also pretty nice. Sticking with the band-aid theme, the adhesive vinyl strips look like band aids that fit just right on the iPhone.
Manufacturer Etsy is also having fun with the marketing of this ingenious product as well, poking fun at both Apple and the antenna issue (the ad references the retina display and of course, the use of the term “magical”).
Naturally, Etsy is not making any solid promises; the Antenna-aid as advertised states that it “may improve signal performance”. The iPhone 4 accessory is now available online directly from the Etsy online store.
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