http://www.dailytech.com/UPDATE+Engi...ticle19049.htm

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Life is tough as an engineer. Last year Ruben Caballero, a senior engineer and antenna expert at Apple, reportedly warned the company's top management, including CEO Steven P. Jobs, that the current production plan was badly flawed. Lacking any insulation, he recognized from experience that the antenna would likely be in for some serious issues.
Well now you know, it sucks because Apple wanted it to be small.