Apple antenna dilemma; Apple needs to fix its bad hand job ...
My new G4 phone does indeed drop calls if my thumb shorts the two antennas. It is a problem that could probably have been avoided, I have fixed the problem for me, with a small piece of clear duct tape, not sexy but effective. In other words I can live with it, because the phone is the least important use I have for the iPhone. It usually resides in my pocket.
I will surely get some form of protective case for it, but mostly because I really don't like the feel of it compared to the G3 series.
I won't be taking it back, the other features are way too good. GPS reception, is really improved, don't need the Tom Tom booster anymore.