Got to admit, I'd written Apple off before, but I think it's brilliant that they have finally decided not to exercise control over everything, and now allow you (should you wish to hold your iPhone 4G like a human being), to work out your own way to get the antenna working. I've so far heard of jelly cases, scotch tape, rubber bands and condoms as the home-bake solution to the part-baked offering from the store. Far far from proprietary. In fact, more choice that I have with my HTC Legend. Well - I suppose I could use a condom on it... ;-)
I hear that a software patch may become available very soon. A great shame for all of those who have bought this device believing that the unique antenna will help with connectivity in all scenarios, as I guess the software patch is simply going to disable the antenna if the phone is detected as being 'handheld' at the time.
JW
PS. Resident Apple fanboy un-killfiled for this! :-D PPS. Stevey 'has more chance of getting laid because he has an iPhone rather than an Android phone' Firth - try keeping on thread topic here (it IS about DIY!!) - I know you cannot manage it though, and will just slate me (and maybe other operating systems) instead... PPPS. Steve - do you really think that some 'bad news' that my fiancée and I will work out together is 'relationship troubles'? You and lover Hans are a little out of touch on the relationship side of things, aren't you? :-D PPPPS. Yes - I know this is utterly utterly naughty... ;-)