User: raulr
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Blackberry was the one that pulled their phones
Wasn't it Blackberry that refused to sell T-mobile phones after the promo T-mobile ran for customers to trade in their BB's? I guessing it wasn't T-mobiles decision not to sell the classic until now, but BB just caving in and realizing they need any sale they can get.
T-Mobile markup?
What's with the 30% markup for the T-mobile version? And who does preorders for something that is not a flagship device?
Re: So, Iphones get the useless app as well?
Strange. Mine works flawlessly. It was more important when I didn't have unlimited minutes a couple years back, but it still works great when I'm at the gym on their wifi but I get no cell coverage.
Re: Also there's this
There isn't recent update of this chart with iOS 7 yet, but it does look much different:
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013 /06/ahead-of-wwdc-apples-ios-6-is-installed-o n-93-percent-of-iphones
And just because you call 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 the same name doesn't make them the same version.
I like Android, but I think the manufacturer support from upgrading OS sucks. I'm happy with my HTC One and HTC's commitment to getting the latest OS out relatively quickly, but that is far from the norm. Next device will be a Nexus any ...
Re: They DO realize
Obama intervened on a ban due to standards essential patents. There is a world of difference between SEP and design patents. SEP are necessary for the products to work and have to be licensed on FRAND terms. Design patents do not have to be licensed. If the company owning a design patent doesn't license it, you just have to use something different. It's not needed to make the product work.
Re: still no iphone
There's at least a few microSIM phones on T-mobile. (nexus 4, HTC ONE, LG Optimus L9). I'm sure plenty more I don't know about. My guess is most new phones are microSIM or nanoSIM.
Don't expect there should be many full sized SIM phones coming out anywhere.
"Rare"
Is it really rare that about a month before the launch of a new iPhone, carriers start offering discounted prices on the current model? Seems to me they do this every year for the iPhones.
Wow...not a smart move.
IMHO, the OS should receive updates throughout the life of a phones contract. Since WP8 apps are not backwards compatible with WP7, you're just pissing off the few customers you have that had been the biggest proponents of the platform.
They could have at least done a reduced functionality release like Apple does for the older devices. Sure your giving them 7.8 to provide some UI enhancements, but that will not be compatible for Apps written ...
Re: Apple is the worst abuser
I think you missed the point of what the FTC is requesting. They want to limit the use "standard essential" patent bans. These patents are required to be licensed under FRAND terms. Device makers have to use these no matter what, hence making them essential and follow different rules.
It's an entirely different ballgame from the "design" patents that Apple has filed suits under. Design patents violations can be avoided by creating workarounds, much how HTC ...
Re: This makes no sence
If you want to nitpick, how about we start with the fact that there is no such word as "sence".
Motorola Droid (original)
The original Droid has WVGA screen but does not have 800 Mhz processor. So seems like those guidelines are not set in stone.
Sad attempt
I said it on the phone specs discussion board, but this is SO underpowered to be a flagship device. Also looks like they they didn't really work that hard at doing anything innovative on Symbian 3. Not looking good for Nokia!
Flagship Phone? Really??
It is using an ARM11 CPU. This is their top of the line phone? C'mon. Apple, Moto, HTC are all using Cortex A8 based processors since last year. This not even released Nokia is going to be their top of the line running an ARM11.
And the screen res is not even close to the new iPhone and Android Flagship phones.
Re: ew bad typo
I think they meant 185 Million potential customers. One word does make quite a bit of difference, huh?
Re: Now they want it huh
Straight from the CEO's mouth. That should be concrete enough.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12 3991010146926199.html
It's pay content, so if you can't access that, there are some excerpts here:
http://www.9to5mac.com/Verizon-CEO-i Phone
Re: Now they want it huh
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2007-01-28- verizon-iphone_x.htm
There were more written after the success of the iPhone as well showing what a bad move it was. I believe there was an interview with VZW CEO that downplayed the fact that they passed up the iPhone even though it appeared to be a blockbuster product.
Re: I'd like to see how Verizon handles the iPhone
I seriously doubt Apple will release it for all carriers. One of the biggest holdups to releasing a Verizon version IMHO was the fact that they would have to create a different assembly line/BOM for just one additional carrier. The rumors actually point to Apple using a completely different manufacturing partner to build the CDMA version.
I think the demand for a Verizon iPhone just got too high and it would be leaving way too much money on ...
April 30th
Confidentiality expires April 30th. This is inline with the leaked HTC roadmap for the HTC device codenamed Bravo.
Could this be the Google release date?
So where's at&t's 3G map that shows the misleading statement
All they show on their site is their data coverage, but they don't show their 3G data coverage, which is what Verizon's commercials are clearly referring to.
Re: Kind of interesting to see Verizon embrace Google voice,,,
Actually, they will in the case of unlimited calls to and from specific number, like myFaves, myCircle, etc.
You simply assign the GV number as one of your 'Faves' and any call using GV, either outbound by you initiating or inbound when people call your GV number, is free/unlimited minutes.
Re: 70$ for unlimited data and voice. no bargin!
Doesn't Crickett Wireless offer unlimited voice, messaging and data for about $45 a month?
Re: Motorola a little late with a true touch screen
They've had great touchscreens in Asia for years. They're just starting to bring them to the US now, but they haven't really developed the OS and applications much in recent years to catch up with the iPhone and Pre UI's and application support. Before the iPhone, they were some of the best phones I've ever used.
Now it's really kind of hard to compete on their own platform and it's really smart of them to focus ...
Re: update
Safari works 99% of the time for you? Mine crashes 2 or 3 times a day. I would deal with that just have copy and paste though.
Aside from the ugliness....
What's with the off center screen? That would just get more and more annoying each time I'd look at it. Not that I'm going to be looking at this thing ever.
Really?
Didn't they also say they weren't in talks to sell Helio?
What's up with the memory support?
Why can't they all support 8GB? Some support 2GB, another 4GB, and another 8GB. Why can't they just support the same spec? I assume the hardware to support any of these specs is comparable in size and cost. The devices run the same OS. So why can't it be standardized?
Re: hat does this even mean?????????????
Motorola, Samsung, and Nokia were also part of the initial WiMAX infrastructure manufacturers for Sprint. So no need to worry about nobody building the equipment.
Bigger crappy pictures?
So since they are stuffing more pixels into the same size sensor, does that not mean that they are just going to get crappier pictures at a larger resolution? In the camera world, I've always seen that the larger the sensor size to pixel count ratio, the better quality image. More pixels in smaller sensors == crap.
Re: Motorola should buy it
They don't have to consult shareholders to make a purchase though. Sure the board could get ousted if it's a bad move, but this seems to make sense. I'm not talking about buy Nextel. That would be foolish at this point. I'm talking about the 700 mhz public safety spectrum. They would not need to issue new debt to finance it because I think the minimum price for the spectrum was about $1.3 Billion ...
Motorola should buy it
Yep, with all their problems, they should still do this.
Maybe I'm wrong, but here are my reasons:
1) Since it's hard to sell, they can bet a low ball price on the spectrum. Maybe $1 Billion? They have $20 billion in current assets and their balance sheet is $15 billion net positive (assets-liabilities) or $8.5 B current assets - current liabilities.
2) They are already the leader in the US for 2-way radio communications and one of ...
Re: Possibilities?
It would make sense since sprint towers (not the nextel towers)run on the same spectrum as T-Mobiles GSM towers. Yes they'll need new base stations (or modify existing) to run GSM, but it would probably be cheaper than adding your own towers to expand coverage. And if they're allowed to keep all that spectrum by the FCC, maybe they can offer 3G over that same spectrum as well(though they did already shell out a lot of dough ...
Re: Again!
How about they bring Chris Galvin back as interim CEO ala Apple with Steve Jobs? :lol: People thought things were bad with Galvin, but see what Zander did to the company makes one think Galvin wasn't so bad. The only success Zander can claim really occurred under Galvin's watch.
I don't get Nokia's argument?
$1 Billion sounds like a nice round number, so lets just stop paying? If they're still using patented implementations in their products, why shouldn't they be forced to pay up/or banned from shipping infringing products?
Re: it really is low-end
They're copying the Motorola formula to a tee. Except theirs never reached the success of the Moto so they'll probably fall faster.
This is probably the W370.
Re: iPhone SDK
Software Development Kit.
It's for third parties to actually create native programs for the iPhone. Similar to all the programs you can add now on a jailbroken phone, but sanctioned by Apple (and likely needing to go through iTunes to sell apps and giving Apple a cut of the revenue).
After being sued by Motorola.
You should mention that RIMs lawsuit is a countersuit after first being sued by Motorola.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/ne ws?pid=20601082&sid=asGNRWUV9YfQ&refer=canada
Microsoft Consumer OS?
Maybe they use Danger for strictly consumer line and keep WM for prosumer/professional.
Re: What Phones
Most phones with microSDHC probably would. I know Motorola has specifically announced support for up to 32GB microSDHC as it becomes available for the Z8 and Z10 phones.
Makes sense.
Moto owns Symbol, which owns a big portion of Points of Sale devices. Integrating with their POS systems could actually help this take off.
Re: MMS & Internet
Posted this just recently on another thread, but in case you still need it...
http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.p hp?p=9570039&postcount=49
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