This is a surprising ruling to say the least. On the jailbreaking issue, the government had this to say:

When one jailbreaks a smartphone in order to make the operating system on that phone interoperable with an independently created application that has not been approved by the maker of the smartphone or the maker of its operating system, the modifications that are made purely for the purpose of such interoperability are fair uses.

On the DVD front, consumers may now make non-commercial and educational copies of copyrighted works. These exceptions are very limited, and it would be wise to read up on them. This has to be considered a win for the average consumer. Big business has long tried to limit how you can use your own devices. Let’s hope there’s no backtracking on the part of the government.

The longer this stays in the public arena, the longer this will be an issue people think about. Apple has a very strong brand, and it will survive this blip. Yes, I call it a blip because the reception issue isn’t the same for everyone, and the phone is a phenomenal device. With the recent start of the free case program, the issue should no longer be such a big deal.

This is why Apple should let it go. Other handset makers will continue to trade barbs, but they’ll have to work a lot harder to make a better device.