I'm thrilled with my iPhone 4. I get a signal and hold calls in places that have never been reliable before, namely New Jersey and Connecticut. I don't deny that the problem exists for some, but I'd definitely argue it's worth the trade-off, at least for me. It just clobbers every other phone out there.

@esarphie: Business class doesn't really exist on U.S. domestic flights, and the price difference between economy and first is absurd. For example, I'm flying from New York to Raleigh (about 500 miles/800k) in October. Economy class – $200ish; first class: $1,000ish on the same flight. I could be wrong but I have to…

@esarphie: As I originally said, I totally understand the enormity of the problem (though I do appreciate you articulating the details since I wasn't certain of everything). I guess I'm just fed up with air travel. It's expensive, crowded, uncomfortable, and stressful start-to-finish. The U.S. airlines treat economy…

@neverbeenback: To be honest, I hadn't really thought about the distinction but that's good to know. I'm just fed up with airplane travel and wish the train were more of an option for super-long distances.

@tracdoor: I probably should have said "fast" instead of "good". The Acela is quite nice, but just can't go as fast because it's restricted to the tracks here in the northeast corridor. Re-laying tracks isn't much of an option here because of the dense population. They're doing the best they can with what they have,…

@Bucky Rodgers: That's not necessarily the case, at least not out of New York. I would much rather take Amtrak to Boston or D.C. By the time you factor in travel time to the airport, time in security, and time waiting on the tarmac, I've found it takes basically the same amount of time as the Acela. And it's just…

Articles like this make me really sad about the state of train travel here in the U.S. I love taking the train but really wish we would get our high speed rail together. Don't get me wrong... I understand the enormity of the problem we face in doing so, especially along the northeast corridor. I just wish the Acela…

@baxtercedar: I don't see prints of paintings and copies of music as being any different at all. If you were to download a high-res photograph of a painting illegally and have it printed instead of buying a print, it would basically be the same thing as downloading an album instead of buying a CD.

@Aklost: Unfortunately striking the fair usage line addresses only one of the issues in your comment.

@Temporal: It may seem that way at first, but shame and embarrassment are powerful feelings that - almost by definition - act as deterrents to certain behaviors. I have no doubt that the relatively low risk of embarrassment in illegal downloads affects the perception that illegal downloading is wrong. Of course there…

@Aklost: Playing music while your friends are over is well within fair use under copyright law. Provided you paid for it, of course.

The Internet has done the same thing for theft that it has for porn: it's taken the embarrassment out of it. Many people are embarrassed buying Hustler from a store but are perfectly comfortable buying porn online. Most people wouldn't take a CD or DVD from Target but are perfectly comfortable downloading illegally.

@Ajh: There are many different legal distinctions that fall under the lay term "stealing" – petty larceny, shoplifting, and yes, copyright infringement. Taking something that doesn't belong to you is stealing whether it's a shirt, a car, or someone else's creative work. We're not in a courtroom, so the distinction is…

@Knowitallguytherevenge: Couldn't have said it better myself.

@w00tmonger: Based on your response, it's clear that you do not fully understand Google's business model, which is understandable considering there are so many middle men between you and the money going into Google. Just because there is no financial transaction between you and Google does not mean there is a "lack of…

@evanminn01: Normally I would agree with you, but people who have negative experiences tend to be more vocal than people who have positive experiences. I think the coverage on this topic has been grossly unbalanced and am compelled to try and balance it with my own positive iPhone 4 experience.

@ryszard: That data is all that Google really needs. They want information about users. That's it.

@Arggh! there goes a...snake a snake!: At the end of the day, I just can't trust Google. It is neither a search company nor an advertising company. It's an information company. Search and advertising are just the way Google is currently monetizing all the information it's indexing. Advertising analytics are relatively…

Maps is really Google's last stronghold on the iPhone. It's the only Google service I still use because I haven't found any other map program I like. Otherwise, I have pretty much cut Google out.

Can we stop beating this dead horse and just send it to the glue factory already? Apple will give customers a full refund (no restocking fee) within 30 days of purchase. If you try iPhone 4 and this affects you, return it. Poor sales is the most effective way to send Apple, and other potential customers, a message.