A Preview: Bumpers for iPhone 4

To appease those iPhone 4 users who are upset over the troublesome antenna and its less-than-ideal-reception, Apple has decided to give its customers free bumpers. When you dress your phone up in a bumper, you avoid running into those pesky antenna/reception problems, this is due to the fact that you aren’t directly putting pressure on the antenna but on the bumper primarily.

A bit more about the bumper: it comes in one of six colors — white, black, blue, green, orange, or pink. It includes wedges for the buttons on the exterior of the iPhone — volume, and power. Not only will it improve the quality of your reception, but also serves as protection against spills and falls.

Even before the antenna problem became part of public discourse, we thought bumpers were a good purchase for seniors, as they helped to protect against the unfortunate accidents that aging adults are prone to. The fact that they have become a necessity of sorts, isn’t something to complain about.

If you already purchased a bumper case, no fear. You are eligible for a full refund and get to keep the case for free.