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    Image of DJWeezy DJWeezy
    11/01/09

    In reply to Droid, In Deutschland You Shall Be Called Milestone
    Is O2 CDMA or does that mean people could get a GSM version in the US by buying internationally? #droid
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    11/01/09

    @DJWeezy: I was just going to say "Isn't O2 GSM?" #droid
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    11/01/09

    In reply to Droid, In Deutschland You Shall Be Called Milestone
    *sigh* Queue the "looking for" Droid jokes in 3... 2... 1... #droid
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    Image of TheMightyTexMex TheMightyTexMex
    11/01/09

    @Gordonium: das sind nicht die Droiden suchen wir? #droid
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    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    07/04/09

    In reply to Sony Ericsson Kiki Concept
    Maybe its just me but I feel as though from now on we should do touchscreen only. Buttons should not be used in new phones and gadgets. I don't know about this phone but i see three buttons on the cover and it's a future concept.


    Benefits of touchscreen are much more then the ones of button phones.

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    Image of lolgreg lolgreg
    07/05/09

    @PN - Artest->Ariza: Buttons are the way to go.
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    06/19/09

    In reply to FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers
    As much as I hate to say it, exclusivity deals make sense in the US. The underlying network here is just all disjointed, to do a phone like the iPhone or G1 for all carriers would require at least three different versions (one for ATT, one for T-Mo, and a CDMA), and I'm not just talking tweaks to the software, I'm talking different frequency radios.


    In Europe, where the specs on the networks are fairly standardized it would work. But the infrastructure is just too screwed up over here.


    I would like to see the FCC do something about the rates, a text message does not put $0.20 of load on the network, you can't control when somebody sends one to you, and unlike a call you can't "decline" a text message from someone you don't know so you are going to be charged for them. You have to specifically shut off text messaging on your plan, and then you can't get any, whether they're from someone you know or not.


    Here's what I would like to see:

    Ala Carte plans - pick your number of anytime minutes, whether you get unlimited nights/weekend/mobile to mobile/incoming/calls to [X number] of numbers, and how much, if any, data is included.


    $0.05 Text Messages - They're sent using control bandwidth and cost essentially nothing.


    Advertised prices must include all applicable taxes and fees - I'm sick of this sh*t where they advertise a plan @ $39.95 a month and then after taxes and fees it's $80 a month but there's no way to actually know that until you're a signature away from being stuck for two years.


    I don't think any of my requests are outlandish, I'm not asking them to give service away or even abandon their friend the "two year contract"... just asking them to use lube when they ream us.

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    Image of robertburke robertburke
    06/19/09

    @something_unique_and_descriptive:


    Ok, I really don't get your position. You're asking the FCC to do something about this and that, when doing away with exclusivity arrangements would take care of all of those problems for you. Yet, you are for exclusivity arrangements?


    And, for the record, swapping out radio chips is not that expensive when you're doing it by the millions. It would end up adding, maybe $4/phone, but probably more like nothing.

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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    06/20/09

    @robertburke: Getting rid of exclusivity agreements wouldn't affect any of the things I mentioned because they all do them.


    I'm not for exclusivity agreements but they make sense here. I could get an iPhone 3G, unlock it an use it on T-Mo, but I wouldn't be able to use it's full potential, same goes the other way with the G1.


    As for different band radios, it's not as simple as just switching out a chip, at the bare minimum they would have to get each version certified with the FCC and other regulatory bodies. You'd probably be looking at different processor packages between the GSM and CDMA versions due to the extreme integration which is required to cram all the stuff we want into such a small package. If we were talking about Europe, no problem, there's a standard, meet it and your device will work on 90%+ of the networks... exclusivity agreements over there don't make sense, which is why they're far more rare.

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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    06/19/09

    In reply to FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers
    I fail to see how this "devolving in to the lowest common denominator" argument makes any sense. We don't see collusion in the marketplace at this level with any other product, and yet there is just as much innovation in every other segment. Has a failure to establish a soap oligopoly left consumers with a dearth of choices for laundry detergent? I don't think so.


    BTW: thanks John, for kicking this all off. I knew someone was reading my comments, I just didn't know you would do anything about it.

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    Image of jmckee jmckee
    06/19/09

    In reply to FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers
    I'm going to go with exclusivity increasing innovation, the iPhone forced companies like T-Mobile and Sprint to dive in head first with good alternatives to battle the iPhone because they couldn't get it. In the case of the Pre we are likely going to exciting exclusive platforms for various carriers utilizing the same OS.
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    Image of NeoAkira NeoAkira
    06/19/09

    @jmckee:

    Your logic is backwards as it assumes that if the iPhone was available for all carriers everyone would give up on trying to make a better phone.
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    Image of Jestermeister Jestermeister
    06/19/09

    In reply to FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers
    Without the exclusivity deals, the carriers wouldn't be subsidizing the devices even close to the amount they are now. You think the bitching from iPhone 3GS coveters was bad when they found out they had to pay so much for the new one, imagine if all new devices were $500+.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    06/19/09

    @Jestermeister: has it ever occurred to you that maybe the phones wouldn't cost $500+ if there were true competition in the marketplace?
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    Image of Daniel Parmelee Daniel Parmelee
    06/07/09

    In reply to Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 Specs Leaked and Laid Bare
    The more and more I read about the Xperia phones the more I ask, "how is this NOT an iPhone competitor".
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    Image of AqueousBeef AqueousBeef
    06/07/09

    @Daniel Parmelee: Agreed, probably a lack of marketing/carrier subsidies... Also, that keyboard looks so damn functional, I just wanna text all day on that bad boy.
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    Image of NeoAkira NeoAkira
    05/17/09

    In reply to LG enV Touch (Voyager 2) Will Contain Many Ubiquitous Cellphone Features
    Just out of curiosity why do all cellphone companies only use MicroSD cards instead of SD cards?
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    Image of Wewtaco Wewtaco
    05/17/09

    @NeoAkira: Look up the definition of the word "think". Then do it. Now, look back at your comment. Repeat until you realize how stupid that comment was.
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    Image of NeoAkira NeoAkira
    05/18/09

    @Wewtaco:


    SD cards so far have 32GB capacities. MicroSD on the other hand, 8. now look up the definition of the word "dumbass". Now look at your comment, then in the mirror. Repeat until you realize you're a dumbass.


    @yogibimbi:


    Yeah I figured that was probably the biggest reason, but seeing as how cellphone companies are trying to make our phones function as a personal camera and MP3 player as well, it only makes sense to me to use the slightly bigger memory format that has the much higher capacity.

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    Image of Dave Thomas Dave Thomas
    05/18/09

    @NeoAkira:

    What the hell kind of idiot question is that? thats like asking why they dont use dvd= roms on a psp or 3.5 inch drives in a laptop. There too big!
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    Image of NeoAkira NeoAkira
    05/18/09

    @Dave Thomas:


    I dunno how large you think SD cards are but I'll give you a clue. Stop comparing them to the size of your penis and compare them to the size of the phones they'd be in and you'll realize they're really not that big. Especially with similar-sized digital cameras using them just fine.

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    Image of Takamofo Takamofo
    05/17/09

    In reply to LG enV Touch (Voyager 2) Will Contain Many Ubiquitous Cellphone Features
    Can it run...


    I kid.

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    Image of Cordfucious of Tech Clan Cordfucious of Tech Clan
    02/02/09

    In reply to T-Mobile Offering Four-Month Payment Plans For Cellphones and Accessories
    Just bring back layaway..... for god sakes this world needs more layaway.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    02/02/09

    In reply to T-Mobile Offering Four-Month Payment Plans For Cellphones and Accessories
    Another way to make people believe that they have more money to spend. Brilliant!
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    Image of strider_mt2k strider_mt2k
    11/06/08

    In reply to Leaked: A Bunch of Upcoming US Samsung Phones
    Thank GHOD no Glyde II.


    Worst mistake I ever made. :(

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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    11/06/08

    In reply to Leaked: A Bunch of Upcoming US Samsung Phones
    "I've got an idea...."

    "Great! Let's make it!"

    "But you haven't even heard i..."

    "Excellent, let's make that one too!"

    "Sir, I also have an..."

    "Six versions of that one, all different colors!"

    "Do we really want to floo..."

    "Twenty colors of that one! And put a clock on it!"
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    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    11/06/08

    @92BuickLeSabre:


    You know, they actually do customer focus groups to pick the colors.


    I wonder where they find these weirdos....

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