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Old 05-29-2007, 09:05 AM
     
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The real problem with this whole delayed release is that the phone will be OBSOLETE when it's finally released. My I730 was obsolete the day i upgraded to wm5, as the software/phone then required a ton of tweeking just to make it work.
 
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Old 05-29-2007, 11:50 AM
     
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Some people have postulated that Verizon doesn't want to release the i760 now, to avoid people returning the phone during the trial period to buy an iPhone. Does Verizon really gain anything by doing that, though?

If somebody is willing to try the i760 it means they're at least considering switching to/staying with Verizon. If they like it not only has Verizon made a phone sale they have a valuable customer for the next 1-2 years. Without attractive phone options even more people are going to switch, and given the fact Verizon makes most of their money on service contracts that seems like a bad move.
 
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Old 05-29-2007, 11:57 AM
     
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I was under the impression that the iPhone is GSM and wouldnt be offered in the US??? Yes...no...
 
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I was under the impression that the iPhone is GSM and wouldnt be offered in the US??? Yes...no...
iPhone will be offered by Cingular ....er.... att exclusively. It was offered to Verizon first, and they turned it down.
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and make sure you say at&t in lowercase! i recently had a phone tech from at&t at an install tell me how the old AT&T was in uppercase and the new one is at&t and not cingular or SBC or SNET or Ma Bell and that they are not a monopoly again...
just a little humor for the day!!!

and oh yeah, the iPhone will be exclusive to at&t... for a while from what people are saying...
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hey whatever aT&t is,

We had a phone with the OLD AT&T for years, it took from last thursday the 24th until today to go from the OlD TDMA with AT&T to the new GSM with at&t. that was fun.
 
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I was under the impression that the iPhone is GSM and wouldnt be offered in the US??? Yes...no...
What is not being said is Yes, the iPhone will be GSM. That is not a reason to not be released in the US since both AT&T (at&t?) and T-Mobile are GSM carriers.

Well, actually....GSM is being upgraded to WCDMA....but for most users they'll still call it GSM.
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ha ha Verizon turned it down and now they fear it...that is funny...good thing Hitler was that dumb!
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What makes you think Verizon is afraid of the iPhone? Even given all the hype, I seriously doubt Verizon would change its decision. Apple wanted too many concessions, and Verizon is not the kind of company that likes to give up control (or profits).

Yes, some people will defect to at&t for the iPhone. I suspect sales of other smartphones will actually INCREASE though, as awareness about the capabilities of PDA phones increases.

I know Verizon is in no danger of losing me as a customer. There are too many features I'm unwilling to give up to make the switch.
 
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I agree, i would never leave VZW for an IPHONE. just dealing with at&t (yesterday) is reason [for me] to not leave VZW.

If i want an IPOD (which i don't and won't own) i would go get one. What kills me is watching the MAC users who think the phone is the greatest thing since sliced bread. bragging that it has over 200 patents on it.
 
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