I haven’t written a review of the iPhone 4 since I got mine the day of release because, guess what? I’ve been too busy playing with it.

I think that, despite the newspaper and TV stories (and blogs) you’ve seen, this is the case for most iPhone 4 users. Very few of my friends have had the notorious “reception problem” that, I swear, every other person asks me about. No, I haven’t had the problem. Then again, I use a sleeve, as any smart user would. (Seriously, you trust the edges of your iPhone to the elements . . . naked? I wouldn’t.) I’m not doubting that other people have had issues, but from what I know, it isn’t anywhere close to the majority of users.

I’m also really tired about hearing people rag on Steve Jobs and Apple about the reception problem and dropped calls. I won’t deny that there’s a design flaw that contributes to the problem, but let’s not leave AT&T out of this. My mom uses a Blackberry, and she’s certainly experienced her share of dropped calls.

Perhaps I’m not the best person to comment on this, as I’ve been a resident of the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field for more than 20 years now. But I think it’s more than fair to ask everyone else to have a little perspective on the matter, as well.

By the way, that’s my iPhone up there, sporting a royal purple Belkin Shield Micra. If you haven’t already invested in a case for you iPhone, I highly recommend this over the official Apple bumpers, one of which I purchased with my iPhone and returned the next day. The Shield Micra is cheaper (I got mine at the Best Buy in the John Hancock building for $24.99 + Cook County’s ridiculous sales tax) and provides more surface protection for the phone. And, yes, that’s my “hockey boyfriend” Jonathan Toews on my wallpaper. (Don’t worry, I have a photo of Todd and me as my lock screen image. Ahh, OS 4.) I’m gonna go play with my phone now. :o)