Class Action Lawsuit Over iPhone Exclusivity Certified
Because they have no other choices... right?
AT&T and Apple never hid the fact that the iPhone was locked onto AT&T, They never hinted in any way that the iPhone could be used, for any reason on any other carrier and the general population knew this.
Signing a new contract with another carrier, or going pre-paid has always meant you get a new phone from that other carrier, or you buy a phone compatible with that network. Common knowledge of this fact alone disallows any mis-understandings about the iPhone's exclusivity.
Unlocked phones have always been a special breed of phones you purchase without a su...
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But I honestly think that a good portion of this lawsuit is because of the app store. It was the first one that really pushed the concept of paid apps, so people have potentially hundreds of dollars in applications (not to mention the music and movies from itunes) locked up into their phones beyond that phone.
Still kind of pointless, because they can continue using the iphone as an ipod touch. But that's my theory one why they got their lawsuit signed.
Double Twist will convert your iTunes music, video and (I think) ebook library for you.
I have well over a dozen albums that are locked on my itunes and I can't put on my droid from before they went DRM free. they want over $100 to remove the DRM.. it's stupid
The free version did one at a time, there was a pay version that would do buld. Wife used it a few times, so I know it must be simple to run.
It's just... why should I have to resort to "breaking the law" by breaking DRM to play music I own that the company doesn't sell protected by DRM anymore?
Its just that AT&T and Apple alike have made it very clear through advertising, through their employees and even in literature they provide in regards to the phone that the iPhone is "Available ONLY through AT&T"
I think this lawsuit would hold water if AT&T or Apple had not made that fact clear. But they did make it clear, they took pride in it and actually enforced the idea into everyones head.
I understand your philosophy, and I agree with it to a point. But I also think service providers should be able to leverage new customers with incentives, like the iPhone.
When were done there let's sue T-Mobile because I want a MyTouch.
Sprint, you're next because I want your 4G network but you won't share it with my provider.
whether it's Apps or whatever, it doesn't matter. there's a reason you have to be an adult to sign a contract. it's assumed you've done your research and you know what you're getting into. but people don't want to be responsible for anything anymore. they make a decision. they sign a contract and then they file suit over something they knew going into their contract.
beyond that, as a rep for an AT&T dealer, i think people buying the new iPhone should be stuck with it once ...
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No one is arguing about having to keep the contract. What people's concern is, and one that I understand, is that if you purchased an iPhone, you are in essence stuck to AT&T for the duration of THEIR contract with Apple if you wish to continue using an iPhone. Again, I do not know why AT&T and Apple won't allow phones to be unlocked after a certain amount of time, even ...
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Answer me this question:
"Name one other GSM handset for which a legal SIM-unlock code can NEVER be obtained at ANY price for ANY reason."
If your response requires more then one line of text, you have failed this examination.
Is that a good answer?
There is nothing wrong with a company using an exclusive product to leverage new customers and keep old ones. You have plenty of other devices on many other services to choose from.
Also, I like how you qualified the question by eliminating CDMA devices from the mix.
1. you didn't make any point at all.
2. The point you were trying to make is mute.
We are in the United states, a free country. More legislation equals less freedom, not the other way around.
Either get AT&T or not. stop trying to limit the freedom of others for a phone you probably wont purchase anyway.*
*thats just speculation, but it's where I'm placing my bet.
Sprint and Verizon have already been sued for "locking" handsets out, and the result is that CDMA handsets have all been unlocked for YEARS:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2007/10/sprint-agre ... »
Then see:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/globalText?textNa ... »
If you bought a wireless device for Postpay Service from Verizon Wireless that doesn't use a SIM card, and you want to reprogram it for use with another wireless network, the default programming code is set to "000000" or "123456."
Verizon even tells people how to unlock their CDMA phones right inside the contract, and specifies t...
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But for arguments sake my answer to your question was, and I quote;
who cares
I'm not trying to "complicate" things with my Original post btw, just pointing out the simple fact that anyone who has purchased the iPhone from AT&T here in the United states knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they were purchasing a phone that was locked into the AT&T network. There is absolutely no evidence supporting any claims otherwise.
The new Samsungs do look like good phones, but as of right now I am disappointed with ALL of their Android offerings. But we will keep giving them chance...
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justfinethanku said:
who cares
Several hundred thousand iPhone owners representing several million dollars of Apple revenue, I suppose.
Thanks again for failing to address any of the real, factual, reasonable points I brought up and proceeding to spout off continuous useless drivel.
If you're going to pull your head out of your @$$ long enough to call me out for trying to "narrow a useless debate" please at least show the decency of crafting a relevant reply.
YOU are the one who wanted to talk about it, remember? I'm just responding to your accusations in a reasonable manner.
Oh, and the Sidekick cannot be unlocked at all. However, unless whatever carrier you take it supports the Danger service, it wouldn't help anyone.
I hate it when I make mistakes like that in a debate, ruins the whole flow and pretty-much disqualifies everything you said (rendering all of your points "moot")
fml
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