Geckotek,

You said:
This ruling is simply not going to affect the i760 or the 6800 from what I can tell.

Your argument is persuasive. The i760 and x6800 would seem to be grandfathered under the ruling and thus, unaffected.

Still, even without a stay, settlement or White House intervention, there are other ways that future imports could be allowed to continue.

One is with the posting of a bond, underwritten by QCOM and/or handset vendors. The disputed patent claim has a finite value, so potential liabilty can be fixed on a per unit basis. An appropriate bond amount could be derived fairly easily.

Finally, while we acknowledge VZW's argument in this matter as correct, the hollow ring of sanctimony is deafening.

--BAM