My next phone
05-12-2010 | 05:06 AM
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funny thing about the iphone is that a few years before being released on AT&T, Apple actually went to Verizon to strike a contract but it didn't work out because Verizon wanted full control over the phone's system (kind of like any phone they offered at the time) and Apple wanted to remain in charge of updates and features and all the goodies like the app store. Verizon basically wanted to turn it into crap and 'verizon' it up like the voyager (i have one)
I'm sure they regretted their decision soon after.
I'm sure they regretted their decision soon after.
05-13-2010 | 07:09 AM
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And the plot thickens..................
HTC sues Apple
Why is it Apple can no longer keep a secret?
Another found
And the best reason yet for me to NOT consider an iPhone:
HTC EVO 4G
HTC sues Apple
Why is it Apple can no longer keep a secret?
Another found
And the best reason yet for me to NOT consider an iPhone:
HTC EVO 4G
05-13-2010 | 11:06 AM
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wait im sooooooooo confused with all this technology talk.. is this phone available for the verizon network? cause im not switching, and if its not ill get the droid, it looks awesome..
05-14-2010 | 12:35 AM
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Here's some food of thought:
So now the question begs to be asked: do we have a windows mobile open source brother? I think yes!
The problem with Android is the OS fragmentation.
Different versions of Android OS makes it difficult for developers.
Different hardware support is another developer hurdle.
There's also the money spent on apps (attractive to developer's ROI) and apps downloaded (attractive to advertisers).
There's also web usage analytics which show that iPhone users "view more" out of proportion to handsets sold. These "views" are critical to advertiser decisions and influence site design.
Android has dug itself into a bit of a hole with its business model in that even if they sold more handsets, the multiplicity of hardware and OS versions and customization for such version needed for a given hardware type, can discourage both developers and advertisers.
Different versions of Android OS makes it difficult for developers.
Different hardware support is another developer hurdle.
There's also the money spent on apps (attractive to developer's ROI) and apps downloaded (attractive to advertisers).
There's also web usage analytics which show that iPhone users "view more" out of proportion to handsets sold. These "views" are critical to advertiser decisions and influence site design.
Android has dug itself into a bit of a hole with its business model in that even if they sold more handsets, the multiplicity of hardware and OS versions and customization for such version needed for a given hardware type, can discourage both developers and advertisers.
05-14-2010 | 11:01 PM
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Its a very sweet phone.i liked it very much.great that you are taking that phone.i have never seen it but i think it will be great to use.What connection are you taking with it.Congrats in advance for your new phone.
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05-15-2010 | 02:56 AM
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okay, apple can't keep a secret... because they don't want to. it is NOT coincidence that they happen to leave a very sacred iphone 4.0 in some bar for gizmodo to get their hands on. this was done as a marketing hype for next gen iphone because apple needed it since all the rage is about droids these days.
and yes, verizon has learned its lesson when it comes to "verizoning" things up... at least i hope. they'd have to considering the major FAIL with the iphone contract and its success on AT&T.
another thing. i'm waiting for the phone that will destroy both iphone and droids, the nvidia tegra.
and yes, verizon has learned its lesson when it comes to "verizoning" things up... at least i hope. they'd have to considering the major FAIL with the iphone contract and its success on AT&T.
another thing. i'm waiting for the phone that will destroy both iphone and droids, the nvidia tegra.
05-15-2010 | 03:45 AM
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It has gotten terrific reviews including an Editors' Choice award from CNET: http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/...CarouselArea.0
Here are some more reviews of the device: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/19/d...edible-review/ and http://gizmodo.com/5520071/htc-droid...ike-impressive and http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/05/14/...one-killer/and http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews...ble/10909.html and http://www.zdnet.com/blog/cell-phone...-wireless/3569
But if you want a physical keyboard, go with the Motorola Droid on Verizon. I have one and I love it.
I am in your boat -- living in NYC, I would never go back to AT&T Wireless as my cell carrier regardless of whether they offer the iPhone.
05-15-2010 | 07:13 AM
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Mel, the top rated, newest Android smartphone on Verizon is the Droid Incredible by HTC: http://phones.verizo...htc/incredible/
It has gotten terrific reviews including an Editors' Choice award from CNET: http://reviews.cnet....lCarouselArea.0
Here are some more reviews of the device: http://www.engadget....redible-review/ and http://gizmodo.com/5...like-impressive and http://www.mobilemag...hone-killer/and http://www.infosyncw...ible/10909.html and http://www.zdnet.com...n-wireless/3569
But if you want a physical keyboard, go with the Motorola Droid on Verizon. I have one and I love it.
I am in your boat -- living in NYC, I would never go back to AT&T Wireless as my cell carrier regardless of whether they offer the iPhone.
It has gotten terrific reviews including an Editors' Choice award from CNET: http://reviews.cnet....lCarouselArea.0
Here are some more reviews of the device: http://www.engadget....redible-review/ and http://gizmodo.com/5...like-impressive and http://www.mobilemag...hone-killer/and http://www.infosyncw...ible/10909.html and http://www.zdnet.com...n-wireless/3569
But if you want a physical keyboard, go with the Motorola Droid on Verizon. I have one and I love it.
I am in your boat -- living in NYC, I would never go back to AT&T Wireless as my cell carrier regardless of whether they offer the iPhone.
05-15-2010 | 07:47 AM
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Quite a few of my mates have that phone. It is very good, but I'm waiting for the new iPhone to come out 
I currently have an iPhone 3GS 32GB and I love it!!
I currently have an iPhone 3GS 32GB and I love it!!
05-15-2010 | 01:27 PM
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The answer is yes...for now. We have hundreds of attorneys and senior staff who have Blackberries. Several dozen have iPhones. A very few (myself included) have Android phones hooked into corporate email but given Android's mushrooming popularity, I would expect that number to grow rapidly in the next . Unless we can find an ability to do a remote wipe from our servers for Android phones, we may cut off access and ban them from being hooked into the email. So it is an open issue that we are dealing with.