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    Image of FigNinja FigNinja
    12/06/09

    In reply to Unconfirmed: Amazon's Secret Underground Play in the Retail Space
    I thought part of their success was due to the fact that they could offer lower prices not having that brick-and-mortar overhead.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/06/09

    In reply to Motorola "Opus One" Android Phone Offering Nothing But a Tease
    It looks like it's running the Blur interface. The icons don't exactly match. Like, the Camera app doesn't have that black bar, I think, but the position is otherwise the same. And the camcorder and alarm clock icons are almost identical. The drawer looks like the smoother Blur drawer, as well.
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    Edited by OCEntertainment at 12/06/09 1:12 PM OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    12/06/09

    In reply to Motorola "Opus One" Android Phone Offering Nothing But a Tease
    Well, I can already tell you it will indeed have WiFi - after all, 10 kb/s on iDEN will NOT cut it for an Android device.

    If this does indeed hit Sextel/Sprint/NEXTEL, sign me up... to bring it over to Boost.
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    Image of Lupus_Yonderboy Lupus_Yonderboy
    12/06/09

    @dragon:ONE: I can see this being HUGE on the Boost service, they have fairly good plans for those who don't want contracts, and I'm not sure if they have any smartphones yet (couple of Motorola QWERTYs I think, but nothing impressive). Hell, at $50/month unlimited, I might join you.
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    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    12/06/09

    @Lupus_Yonderboy: Ha. I used pay-as-you-go before on Boost namely because of the loophole for free data. Loved it even at 10kbit speeds.
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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    12/06/09

    @dragon:ONE: Could be a hybrid device. My dad owns a construction company and he's moving away from solely iDen devices.
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    Edited by Sir Gibler at 12/06/09 12:20 PM Sir Gibler was starred Sir Gibler was unstarred
    Image of Hearthatvoiceagain Hearthatvoiceagain
    12/05/09

    In reply to Apple Is Now in the Streaming Music Business
    I assume that Music streaming will now be integrated into the iPod/iPhone. Since there are a number of apps that do this already will they be rejected from the itunes store for duplicating core functionality or confusing users. Please note I am not trying to start a fight here, I am asking what happens to existing approved apps when apple includes new functionality
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    Image of B3ND3R B3ND3R
    12/05/09

    In reply to Apple Is Now in the Streaming Music Business
    I have a feeling they are doing this to get Lala's talent/expertise, rather than any actual use out of what Lala has established (or not established, as the case may be).

    New server farm + Lala purchase + iTunes ubiquity + smartphone penetration + major label relationships = beating Spotify to the punch in the US.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    12/03/09

    In reply to Verizon's Buy One Get One Free Deal Includes Droid and Droid Eris (!)
    This makes me wish that I wasn't on Sprint :( The Droid is a sexy sexy smart phone. Hell, I'd even take the Droid Eris over my current phone.
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    Image of NyC88Rican NyC88Rican
    12/03/09

    @Nathan Obbards: The Hero and Eris are almost the same phone. Why complain?
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    Nathan Obbards promoted this comment NyC88Rican was starred NyC88Rican was unstarred
    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    12/03/09

    @NyC88Rican: Because there is no Droid :( That said, the Hero and Eris are close.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    12/03/09

    @NyC88Rican: Not complaining about the Hero so much as the lack of Droid. I'd snap that deal up and give my dad the Hero/Eris and take the Droid.
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    Image of NyC88Rican NyC88Rican
    12/03/09

    @Nathan Obbards: As great as the Droid is. Something even better will come up on Sprint. Once it does, I will be waiting to sign my life away to google. Sad, but the truth.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    12/03/09

    @NyC88Rican: Oh, I love Spring, but they got shafted with the Pre. As good as it is, it's got it's own issues.
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    Image of Jeremy Jeremy
    11/30/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    I have a question. As many AT&T people probably are, I'm able to upgrade to the 3GS in two weeks.

    At the same time, I also don't want to upgrade too early if there's something better coming down the pike. What's your advice, Giz commenters? Should I wait, or just get the 3GS, knowing that it will likely be just fine?
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    Image of jjswee jjswee
    11/30/09

    @Jeremy: There is ALWAYS something new coming. If you wait for the newest thing, you will never upgrade.
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    Jeremy promoted this comment jjswee was starred jjswee was unstarred
    Image of Jeremy Jeremy
    11/30/09

    @jjswee: But there's like, a new something a YEAR out and one a month out. I don't kick myself for the year-out model, it's when one comes out two weeks later...Or for MacWorld...
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    Image of jjswee jjswee
    11/30/09

    @Jeremy: iPhones get announced the same time every year. Look it up.

    Hint: Its not next month.
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    Image of Jeremy Jeremy
    11/30/09

    @jjswee: Aside from the first one, of course. :P
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    Image of Dayv Dayv
    11/30/09

    @Jeremy: If you have a 3G now and it still works fine, wait 'til the new one is released in the summer. The 3GS is really only an incremental upgrade to the 3G.
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    Jeremy promoted this comment Dayv was starred Dayv was unstarred
    Image of jjswee jjswee
    11/30/09

    @Jeremy: Touche
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    Image of travisco_nabisco travisco_nabisco
    11/30/09

    @Jeremy: Before deciding to wait for the 'next thing' determine if there is any need that the 3GS does not fill for you. If you can't think of anything, then you probably don't need to wait. It is not worth the effort of getting the newest of everything when you won't use the added features.
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    Jeremy promoted this comment travisco_nabisco was starred travisco_nabisco was unstarred
    Image of Jeremy Jeremy
    11/30/09

    @travisco_nabisco: That's a good point. The only thing I'm concerned about is storage space. I need every meg I can get and if they come out with a 64 gig iPhone I'll be pissed.

    @Dayv: I'm very interested in the autofocus camera/video parts.
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    Image of LVP LVP
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    Make the plans more affordable!
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    Image of MartinLeGood MartinLeGood
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    its so obvious , they are trying this awesome new model
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    Nathan Obbards promoted this comment MartinLeGood was starred MartinLeGood was unstarred
    Image of rootyb rootyb
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    I wanna see ip address reports from these.

    Doubt they'd be dumb enough to test even a new cdma version on verizon's network, though.
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    dragon:ONE promoted this comment rootyb was starred rootyb was unstarred
    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/29/09

    I'd want to see this too, be it AT&T or Verizon's IPs.
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    Image of Hearthatvoiceagain Hearthatvoiceagain
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    suprised no-one has mentioned the iTablet, after all isn't one of the "oh so reliable rumours" about it that is just going to be a big iPhone?
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    dagamer34 promoted this comment Hearthatvoiceagain was starred Hearthatvoiceagain was unstarred
    Image of dagamer34 dagamer34
    11/29/09

    @Hearthatvoiceagain: Because it would have a different model number. I think I remember a report about an "iProd0,1" existing, which means it was probably a very early prototype.
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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    11/29/09

    @Hearthatvoiceagain: I had a dream last night that my local Apple Store went rogue and started selling the MacBook Touch early. It was basically the MacBook Pro with a swiveling multitouch display and had cool three finger gestures to change applications. You know you're a fanboy when you dream Apple.
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    Image of MacAttack7388 MacAttack7388
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    I could see some iPhone improvements including oled screen, faster processor, thinner, maybe Tegra, oh... and CDMA support.
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    Image of Kerfudle has free , and ... Kerfudle has free , and ...
    11/29/09

    @MacAttack7388:
    The gpu in the iphone 3gs is already faster than tegra.
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    Image of tastypotatoes tastypotatoes
    11/29/09

    @Kerfudle:: Do you have any proof of that? I didn't know this either...
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    Image of LessthanZach LessthanZach
    11/30/09

    @Kerfudle:: yeah, I am plenty happy with the speed of the 3GS, even with multiple apps open it doesn't even hiccup. Though I could definitely go for a refreshed case material (like the Hero) and an OLED and exchangeable /upgradeable battery.
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    Image of Sir Gibler Sir Gibler
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    I'm going to tackle anyone in the San Francisco area using a phone. I have about a 1 in 808,976 chance of catching the bastard.
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    Image of Hearthatvoiceagain Hearthatvoiceagain
    11/29/09

    @Sir Gibler: wow, didn't know the population of SF had shrunk that much, mind you it looked pretty totaled in Terminator Salvation.
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    Fractal the Meek promoted this comment Hearthatvoiceagain was starred Hearthatvoiceagain was unstarred
    Image of smithers85 smithers85
    11/29/09

    @Sir Gibler: From what I've been hearing, i don't think everyone in San Francisco is going to be using an iPhone.
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    Image of whatne1wuddo whatne1wuddo
    11/29/09

    @smithers85: Is everyone in San Francisco using an iPhone?
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/29/09

    @whatne1wuddo: It goes with the hybrid cars and smug.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    So, just in case you were wondering if, after three years running, Steve Jobs might sit this year out, give everyone else a chance to "catch up to the 1st gen iPhone", rest assured everyone. Apple will not be pulling an iPhone Snow Leopard.
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    Image of KTK1990 KTK1990
    11/29/09

    In reply to Unknown iPhone Model Number Being Field Tested in San Francisco
    The iPhone 3GS came out 8 months after the first field test reports came in.

    Looks like the iPhone version 4 will come out in 8 months or so.

    And it just happened to be in time for me to not be eligiable for an upgrade. On November 7th, I got my 3GS and started a 2 year contract then, couldnt wait any longer for a phone.
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    Image of Illundiel Illundiel
    11/29/09

    @KTK1990: I love the will not be eligible for the upgrade thing. its weird that whenever the new iPhone nobody is eligible for the upgrade....almost sounds like some kind of money making scheme.
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    dagamer34 promoted this comment Illundiel was starred Illundiel was unstarred
    Image of dagamer34 dagamer34
    11/29/09

    @Illundiel: There's elgibility and elgibility with reduced pricing. You can always buy another phone if you want, but you won't get new subscriber pricing.
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    Edited by dagamer34 at 11/29/09 3:23 PM dagamer34 was starred dagamer34 was unstarred
    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/29/09

    @KTK1990: Ha. I've been told I can upgrade early to iPhone... on the exact same date I can upgrade otherwise. February 11th, 2011. I bet the 5G will be out by then.
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    Image of LessthanZach LessthanZach
    11/30/09

    @dagamer34: Actually, there are three tiers of pricing. Full-pop which is in the 599 dollar tier. Then you have "early-upgrade" pricing at 399 which is subsidized purely for the data revenue the plan creates. Finally, you have the 199 pricing which is fully eligible and includes subsidization for Data and Voice components of the plan. The reason people are "always ineligible" for the new iPhone is because of the yearly release. Verizon, ATT and most other carriers rely on a 18 month upgrade cycle (save for any VIP program benefits which typically don't count towards iPhones or Blackberries) and the iPhone launches about every 12 months, leaving people high and dry for about a half a year pretty regularly.
    Yes, I use run-on sentences online, and yes, I am fresh out of AT&T as a sales consultant. Prior to AT&T, I worked for VZDUB.
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