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Apple May Offer Bumpers, Rebates to IPhone Users, Analysts Say

July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc., looking to avoid a recall of the iPhone 4, may give away rubber Air Jordan 23 cases or offer an in-store fix to address a design flaw in the newest version of its top-selling product, according to analysts. The company, which is holding a news conference at 1 p.m. New York time today, doesn’t plan to announce a recall, a person familiar with the matter said yesterday. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs may instead offer the giveaways or refunds to dissatisfied customers, some analysts said. “The most important thing that Steve has to do is get up there and admit there’s a problem, tell the truth, and then apologize for it,” said Charlie Wolf, an analyst at Needham & Co. in New York. “People love Apple. All they need is an excuse to come back. An apology is the way to go.” Apple scheduled the event, at its Cupertino, California, headquarters, after iPhone 4 Air Jordan Women users complained about reception problems. Some customers say calls are dropped when the device is held a certain way. Apple engineers warned Jobs last year that the metal antenna surrounding the phone might interfere with calls, according to another person with knowledge of the matter. Consumer Reports said this week it wouldn’t endorse the iPhone 4 following tests that showed problems sending and receiving calls. Apple fell $1.28 to $251.45 yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. The shares, up 19 percent this year, have dropped 7.2 percent since June 23, a day before the iPhone 4 went on sale. Apple declined to elaborate on what will be discussed. In-Store Fix? Maynard Um, an analyst at UBS AG, said Apple could give away free Bumpers -- rubber and plastic iPhone 4 cases that the company now sells for $29 each. Keith Bachman, an analyst with BMO Capital Markets, said the company might offer refunds to Air Jordan Sale unhappy customers. Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray & Co. said there is a “50 percent chance” Apple sends iPhone 4 users to its stores for a free “in-store fix” consisting of a coating that surrounds the antenna. Katy Huberty of Morgan Stanley said Apple needs to extend concessions to disgruntled users to “preserve the brand and loyal customer base.” Abhey Lamba, an analyst at ISI Group Inc., said Apple has to do something to counter the negative publicity generated by Consumer Reports’ findings. None of the analysts say a product recall is likely. “Many existing iPhone users are not complaining about the issue, but the backlash from the issue Cheap Jordan Shoes will limit Apple’s ability to attract new users,” said Lamba, who is based in New York. “At the very least, many users might decide to wait for a redesign to adopt the new phone.” Basketball Shoes Air Jordan 2010 Michael Jordan Shoes Air Jordan 1 Air Jordan 2

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