Okay, I didn’t, but I thought the free case thing was a nice way to deal with Antennagate. Of course, it doesn’t really help people like me who don’t have a problem with the antenna. In my experience, the iPhone 4 reception has been vastly better than my 3GS’. I could still get a free ride at Apple’s expense, but I just don’t see the bumpers as enhancing the black iPhone – I have yet to see a picture of a black iPhone with a bumper where I thought it looked better, or even as good, as the uncased phone.

I’m generally not a fan of cases on iPhones. What’s the point of having a phone with really nice design if you’re going to cover it up with a less-well designed case. It’s not like the phone is a long-term investment that you want to protect forever. The only way to enjoy something beautiful is to look at it.

However, I will say that the white iPhone looks pretty good with some of the bumpers – especially the white bumper. If I had a problem with the antenna, I would seriously consider returning my phone and getting the white one with the white bumper.