Whoever thinks this is so 'kind' and 'good' of Apple is so delusional. They provide a free case up until September then what? Your screwed. They design a sexy looking phone and then just cover it up, Im glad they did this - still leaves them open to antitrust regulations.

Everyone I know with an Iphone 4 loves it, including me.

They're also not bitching. ^_^

There are many other smart phones that lose reception when you hold them a certain way.

not because it isnt good, but because of AT&T. If i did own a iphone i would probably get a case for it anyways because apple products are so prone to scratches. However the sheer fact that the iphone drops calls by holding it a certain way clearly proves that the device wasnt tested properly. The previous iteration doesnt have this problem. When you release new tech you should at least extensively test it because if there is a flaw people will definitely find it. I agree asthetics does not trump fuction but i expected better from apple.

Exactly what phone is immune to scratching?

Are you serious? Their original thing was essentially buy a case or get over it......I can guarantee that this move was ONLY brought on by media and consumer pressure.

So the first time Apple makes a case in the history of the iphone....it so happens to be when there's an antenna issue that is fixed by having their bumper case on it. And they are gonna charge 39 dollars for it.....come on Apple.

Look, I have loved Apple products for a long time but the wya they handled this (plus AT&T network issues) influenced me to head to Verizon and pick up the Droid X (amazing device btw).

To each their own but Apple pissed me off a bit with this whole antennagate

You can't RROD a 360 in five minutes but with an iphone 4 you can demonstrate the flaw of Apple's design very quickly. The problem is why bother designing such a sexy shell around the phone when the inherent flaw forces the end user to wrap it up in plastic anyway?