Rubber Cover Helps Signal Problem

In what could prove a shrewd marketing campaign for the iPhone 4 accessories, a molded plastic and rubber diaphragm has the latest version of Apple's handhelds have proven to be a possible solution to the problems of signal quality of the phone.

Consumer Reports said Wednesday that the coverage is called the guard, "deals with the problem of signal strength," and gives a more fashion-friendly solution than using a piece of duct tape in a specific place on the phone, a publication Treatment also says works. If Apple would stress to the report in a four-centered iPhone press conference Friday, is unlikely because Apple tried to promote this patch before.

Consumer Reports noted the phone's signal will be reduced by a finger covered "a small hole in the bottom left cabinet on the phone." A guard or a piece of masking tape placed over the gap led to "significant drop in signal strength," the publication reported.

Even with the bumper - cost $ 29 - approved as a fix, Consumer Reports also asked to give four Apple iPhone customers with a solution for free. A more likely topic for a press conference Friday