Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar in an investor note today made the potentially large claim that Apple already has a permanent design fix for the iPhone 4 antenna issues that prompted a sudden press conference this week. Checks through suppliers hint that Apple has a design fix that "more adequately insulates the transceiver module" through what's described as an "internal bumper" that shields it without affecting the look. Independently, Kumar believes Apple will give its bumper cases out for free as a stopgap for early adopters, although he wouldn't speculate