iphonebuzz.com - 8/14/2008
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The ongoing reception issues faced by many iPhone 3G users may be due to its Infineon 3G chipset and the protocol stack that it uses, according to Nomura Securities analyst Richard Windsor. In a research note released today, Windsor pointed the blame at Infineon as presumed 3G chipset supplier and suggested that their "immature" protocol software was key to the Apple cellphone's woes:
"We ...
discussions.apple.com - 8/12/2008
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discussions.apple.com —
I suspect that most writers on this forum,
even if they are experiencing problems, would have no
way to tell if it is a chipset or software based problem. People get hysterical when they experience a problem and sometimes jump to the worst case ...
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Support - Discussions - iPhone 3G Reception Problems? ...
iphoneatlas.com - 8/19/2008
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iphoneatlas.com —
Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.2 with its
obligatory but unhelpful release notes indicating only “bug fixes.”
Unfortunately, a resolution to widespread, frustrating 3G reception issues is not among those fixes. In fact, some users ...
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iPhone OS 2.0.2 Released; Fails to Fix 3G Reception ...
news.cnet.com - 8/13/2008
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Infineon chip causing dropped calls on iPhone 3G; software update to provide fix
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The iPhone 3G has been under fire as of late due to poor reception, dropped calls and a general lack of “3G.” As we reported on Tuesday, analysts believe the Infineon 3G chipset may be to blame . And while it was initially thought a chipset replacement would be required to rectify the issue, Apple is now rumored to be working on a way to fix the problems with software upgrades. [image] Even though the problematic dropped calls are only supposedly affecting 2-3% of iPhone users, many are very concerned. Apple declined to comment on the matter and AT&T would only say the phone is ...
iPhoneBuzz Week in Review - Week 33 2008
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... . Damage was mostly caused by water and smoke and no injuries were reported. And as many iPhone users have been unable to maintain a 3G connection, analysts now believe the problem lies with the Infineon chipset . However, a September ...
iPhoneBuzz Week in Review - Week 33 2008
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... . Damage was mostly caused by water and smoke and no injuries were reported. And as many iPhone users have been unable to maintain a 3G connection, analysts now believe the problem lies with the Infineon chipset . However, a September ...
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