http://cre.ations.net/$base_path Thoughts and musings from Nate True, casual inventor."; en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:30:14 -0600 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:30:14 -0600 custom http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss For me it's been quite obvious but I am surprised how many iPhone owners I see complaining about EDGE speeds when they're covering the antenna (that black plastic area on the back of the phone) with their hand.

A very useful tip for those using EDGE: Take your hand off the antenna! Your meaty fingers are absorbing all the Internet packets.

The advantage is especially obvious when you have low signal strength - but even when I have full bars, I see a 50% speed increase when my flesh isn't absorbing all of those radio waves.

Let's not forget that the warning manual that comes with the iPhone (you did read it, didn't you?) says your flesh must remain three-quarter inches away from that antenna otherwise you exceed FCC limits for radio exposure. ]]> For me it's been quite obvious but I am surprised how many iPhone owners I see complaining about EDGE speeds when they're covering the antenna (that black plastic area on the back of the phone) with their hand.

A very useful tip for those using EDGE: Take your hand off the antenna! Your meaty fingers are absorbing all the Internet packets.

The advantage is especially obvious when you have low signal strength - but even when I have full bars, I see a 50% speed increase when my flesh isn't absorbing all of those radio waves.

Let's not forget that the warning manual that comes with the iPhone (you did read it, didn't you?) says your flesh must remain three-quarter inches away from that antenna otherwise you exceed FCC limits for radio exposure. ]]> http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-tip---want-better-edge-speeds--take-your-hand-off-the-ant http://cre.ations.net/blog/post/iphone-tip---want-better-edge-speeds--take-your-hand-off-the-ant iphone, edge, speed, slow, meaty, tips Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:19:29 -0500