That's the standard added grip for Leicas. Is it possibly a rebranded and slightly reconfigured GF1? I'd be extremely impressed if Leica took the resources to create essentially a new system on its own without Panasonic's help. But if that were the case, I wouldn't expect to be able to afford it.
M9 specs match up with current rumors so that looks likely.
@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.
Not only is it overpriced for four gigs, it's hella huge for four gigs, I don't see where this thing has much use. Most of the SSD's i've seen are at least pretty dang tiny so great for small footprint systems like netbooks, carputers, or a pocket server.
the thing i hate most about my Panasonic is the remote. the volume and channel button are switched and the IR sensor has a reception angle of 10 degrees. other than that it gets the job done jusss fine.
We've been friends for a while, but I notice that I'm giving and giving and giving, and all you do is take. I passed into one of your stores the other day, and all I saw were Blackberries and Sidekicks, and I realized that you just don't care about me anymore. I won't leave you, for now, but I hope this is the last time I have to ask.
@seamonkey420: For a decent enough phone, I'm willing to renew a contract, since I don't intend to leave for a very long time, short of some disastrous rate hike that would force me out, which I doubt would happen.
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M9 specs match up with current rumors so that looks likely.
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So, Hyman Decent, would ya still?
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We've been friends for a while, but I notice that I'm giving and giving and giving, and all you do is take. I passed into one of your stores the other day, and all I saw were Blackberries and Sidekicks, and I realized that you just don't care about me anymore. I won't leave you, for now, but I hope this is the last time I have to ask.
GET FUCKING NEW PHONES
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i hear ya! tmo phones are pretty sad, been w/them for years but plan on staying for the cheap data plans and decent cs.
i just get unlocked phones, no contract extensions that way.
but the price on this, hot DAMN! you gotta be crazy to try to sell a phone for that much.
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Um, Sony - have you considered looking at the competition before pricing your products? Just a thought.
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