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vansmack

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Re: iphone April 28, 2009 at 08:01 PM UTC #

sweetcell wrote:
Verizon Said to Be in Talks for the iPhone

Can't happen with this iPhone as there is no CDMA version, only GSM. So maybe the next one or some other version of the phone (I'm hearing "iPhone lite").

If Apple and Verizon were smart, they would not build a CDMA version and instead work on an LTE version which could work on both at&t and Verizon, but of course we are at least a year or two away from LTE reaching the masses.

what I really suspect Verizon and Apple are talking about is being the data carrier for Apple laptops, since we all now the CDMA networks far surpass the GSM networks on data speeds.

walkonby

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Re: iphone April 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM UTC #

number one, withe all these funky phones that do everything nowadays (i feel depressed when i hear that the phone is the new "thing" to replace computers as the "do everything you will need" in one gadget) it makes me even sadder that nothing, besides the instinct is available for sprint. the instinct is fine, but i am assuming nowhere near the power/substance of the blackberries/iphones. is sprint the red headed child of the phone world?

number two, has iphone released, or are they going to release an app that some people are saying will kill sat. radio? it allows the phone to listen to internet radio stations, pandora, etc…(for free) in your car? that will crush sirius who charges 14.00 a month plus x fee for listening on the internet plus x fees for switching radios.

chaz

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Re: iphone April 28, 2009 at 08:29 PM UTC #

vansmack wrote:
sweetcell wrote:
Verizon Said to Be in Talks for the iPhone

Can't happen with this iPhone as there is no CDMA version, only GSM.  So maybe the next one or some other version of the phone (I'm hearing "iPhone lite").

If Apple and Verizon were smart, they would not build a CDMA version and instead work on an LTE version which could work on both at&t and Verizon, but of course we are at least a year or two away from LTE reaching the masses.

what I really suspect Verizon and Apple are talking about is being the data carrier for Apple laptops, since we all now the CDMA networks far surpass the GSM networks on data speeds.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10227945-94.html?tag=mncol;txt

sweetcell

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Re: iphone April 28, 2009 at 09:15 PM UTC #

walkonby wrote:
number one, withe all these funky phones that do everything nowadays (i feel depressed when i hear that the phone is the new "thing" to replace computers as the "do everything you will need" in one gadget) it makes me even sadder that nothing, besides the instinct is available for sprint.  the instinct is fine, but i am assuming nowhere near the power/substance of the blackberries/iphones.   is sprint the red headed child of the phone world? 

if you're on sprint, give the HTC phones a try. i really really like my HTC Touch, and it's at least 2 years old. they are really nice & powerful phones. i prefer HTCs to the instinct.

beetsnotbeats

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Re: iphone April 28, 2009 at 09:31 PM UTC #

walkonby wrote:
number two, has iphone released, or are they going to release an app that some people are saying will kill sat. radio?  it allows the phone to listen to internet radio stations, pandora, etc…(for free) in your car?  that will crush sirius who charges 14.00 a month plus x fee for listening on the internet plus x fees for switching radios.

There are apps that allow users to listen to any internet radio stream (Tuner is one). I used it once to listen to WMUC along US-50 from the Beltway to Annapolis. It dropped out a couple of times because of lousy 3G coverage along the highway. In more heavily covered 3G areas, it probably stays connected much better.

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 28, 2009 at 10:03 PM UTC #

sweetcell wrote:
if you're on sprint, give the HTC phones a try.  i really really like my HTC Touch, and it's at least 2 years old.  they are really nice & powerful phones.  i prefer HTCs to the instinct.

I love my HTC Touch Diamond, and I still think the Diamond series are the best phones on the market.

I'd maybe give the Palm Pre a chance as well (exclusively on Sprint) - I hear it's going to be a great phone.

sweetcell

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Re: iphone April 29, 2009 at 03:31 AM UTC #

vansmack wrote:
I'd maybe give the Palm Pre a chance as well (exclusively on Sprint) - I hear it's going to be a great phone.

be weary of the voices in your head :P

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 29, 2009 at 10:59 PM UTC #

sweetcell wrote:
be weary of the voices in your hand

Will do.

sweetcell

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 05:26 AM UTC #

Apple plots course for middle of mobile

* Apple plans to develop a device that fits in between the iPhone and MacBook
* Personal computer industry has long tried to make such a device a reality
* Samsung made perhaps best-received UMPC, but that isn't saying much
* This device would be more attractive with wide-area wireless networking

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/04/29/cnet.apple.mobile.computer/index.html

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 03:58 PM UTC #

sweetcell wrote:    * This device would be more attractive with wide-area wireless networking

Hence the discussion with Verizon….

And by the way, that device is called a netbook. Welcome to the game, Apple.

But if they're talking OQO style UMPC, might as well just buy that company and all their assets as they're in big trouble. And at $2K per device, it's already in their price range, too.

Nonetheless, this techcrunch tablet prototype is my next device:

godsshoeshine

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 04:08 PM UTC #

how much is that going to be

sweetcell

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 04:27 PM UTC #

vansmack wrote:
And by the way, that device is called a netbook.  Welcome to the game, Apple.

no it isn't. this thing won't have a keyboard.

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 04:36 PM UTC #

godsshoeshine wrote:
how much is that going to be

Michael Arrington, who is spearheading the 12 inch touchscreen web browser only project running on linux was shooting for $200, but it looks like it's going to be around $299.

It will likely be free with a data plan from a phone provider.

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 04:41 PM UTC #

sweetcell wrote:
no it isn't.  this thing won't have a keyboard.

Then it's what I posted in that picture, and there's no way Apple comes in under $300. I will go out on a limb and say they don't come in under $598.

godsshoeshine

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 04:43 PM UTC #

hmmm

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 04:59 PM UTC #

godsshoeshine wrote:
hmmm

Yep. I'm watching that space closely.

godsshoeshine

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 05:04 PM UTC #

the only advantage to the netbook would be the ability to modify and attach word docs (read: apply for jobs online) in the practical sense, right?

maybe download files (if you catch my drift)

vansmack

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Re: iphone April 30, 2009 at 05:32 PM UTC #

godsshoeshine wrote:
the only advantage to the netbook would be the ability to modify and attach word docs (read: apply for jobs online) in the practical sense, right?

maybe download files (if you catch my drift)

Well, a full computer can be very useful for more demanding usage, but essentially you are correct.

There are times when a full keyboard will be necessary, especially if you plan to use this in a business setting. I take my netbook to every meeting in my quest to live a paper free life (failing, by the way) and I don't think this would be practical for that (especially if the screen is visible - for example, do I want the people in the meeting I'm in now to know that I'm replying to to you on the board? Probably not).

But if you're like me and the majority of your home use consists mostly of checking email, following fantasy sports teams, scores, and looking up stupid questions that may arise while watching TV or hanging out with friends, then I will gladly trade the keyboard for the larger screen and longer battery life. This is the perfect device for that. A stand will be required for porn though.

For minor edits of Word Docs, there are many cloud solutions available (and MS is working on their own version), but the touch keyboard will slow you down just a bit.

For downloading files and adding/saving attachments, just plug a flash drive in or, if your like me, save/add to/from your home server.

sweetcell

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Re: iphone May 01, 2009 at 02:26 AM UTC #

vansmack wrote:
And by the way, that device is called a netbook.  Welcome to the game, Apple.

looks like MS is still earning its stars in netbookdom: Switched On: Windows 7, Non-Starter Edition (a little background)

walkonby

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Re: iphone May 01, 2009 at 03:04 AM UTC #

i just looked at this online and read about it and im in love, you beautiful piece of sprint hardware. :-*