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2009-09-10
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Originally Posted by nilchak
I agree with your comment, the only comment is even if you bring your own phone you do not get a discounted plan... that I have seen at least...
Lets face it, in the US, most people don't see the advantages of unsubsidized and unlocked uncrippled phones at all. They'd rather buy a subsidized crippled phone with higher monthly rates.
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2009-09-10
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#133
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Originally Posted by nilchak
Don't know about Palm, but T-mobile USA does exert a lot of influence on what can go in the Google phones subsidized by T-mobile. It is T-mobile that ultimately pushes the firmware updates for their subsidized phones. They have also exerted pressure on Google to restrict what is available in the app store. For example, you can't buy tethering apps in the Google/Android App store if you are a North American customer, though these types of apps are readily available in the stores for customers in other regions.
But how come Palm and Google are able to get carriers to carry the G1 / G2 and Pre which I believe are also unbranded and uncustomized and not locked down by the operators ?
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2009-09-10
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#134
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Re: T-Mo USA
Yeah, as an example, the Android on their G1 comes with GTalk and Yahoo Messenger clients that makes use of SMS system to send the messages and doesn't work over IP at all.
Yeah, as an example, the Android on their G1 comes with GTalk and Yahoo Messenger clients that makes use of SMS system to send the messages and doesn't work over IP at all.
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2009-09-10
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#135
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If we are still able to bluetooth link up with our Nokia at&t phones on the n900 at&t is doubling their 3g.
http://hotcellularphone.com/att/att-...r-cities-year/
Remember those pictures of Nokias swiveling phone patents I put up here?
Whaddaya know. The 7705 twist
http://hotcellularphone.com/verizon/...ist-sept-13-2/
http://hotcellularphone.com/att/att-...r-cities-year/
Remember those pictures of Nokias swiveling phone patents I put up here?
Whaddaya know. The 7705 twist
http://hotcellularphone.com/verizon/...ist-sept-13-2/
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2009-09-10
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#136
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damn, i would really love to see that swivel phone with maemo running!
and thats why i hate those exclusivity deals, all the interesting designs goes to the carriers, while the rest is looking at generic screens, folders, sliders and candybars...
i want a transformers phone!
and thats why i hate those exclusivity deals, all the interesting designs goes to the carriers, while the rest is looking at generic screens, folders, sliders and candybars...
i want a transformers phone!
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2009-09-10
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#137
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Originally Posted by qole
Sure they wouldn't be able to force people to pay for high prices for ringtones and such. But they could always make it so it's easier for people to buy a ringtone and automatically change it over than it is to splice and make your own. Or download one, and configure the option to point to that ringtone. Thus for anybody who's not familar with the device they would just buy it rather than hack around. Carriers wouldn't have any luck crippling an OS or locking people on this community anyway. Heck just like at the G1 or iPhone. If it's locked down, then someone will be guaranteed to take a crack at breaking it open. It's more the fact that how easy it is for people who aren't familar to do so.
I get the impression that the analysts are confused. Nokia probably doesn't care if the carriers install their own apps on the N900. They won't be able to cripple the OS, however, nor will they be able to force people to pay high prices for ringtones and such.
But oh wait that would actually require people to compete huh?
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Originally Posted by ysss
They're maemo and MeeGo...
"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...
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2009-09-10
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#138
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Originally Posted by tso
hm, and which side would you choose?
damn, i would really love to see that swivel phone with maemo running!
and thats why i hate those exclusivity deals, all the interesting designs goes to the carriers, while the rest is looking at generic screens, folders, sliders and candybars...
i want a transformers phone!
Autobots or Decepticons ?
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2009-09-10
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#139
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Originally Posted by Jack6428
gah, not sure, as the decepticons seems to always have the best lines (even more so in the animated reboot)...
hm, and which side would you choose?
Autobots or Decepticons ?
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2009-09-10
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Maybe I would go crazy and choose the GoBots instead 
But without carriers carrying the device and subsidized (in the US), it will be so many less people who will buy this device..
Lets face it, in the US, most people don't see the advantages of unsubsidized and unlocked uncrippled phones at all. They'd rather buy a subsidized crippled phone with higher monthly rates.
But how come Palm and Google are able to get carriers to carry the G1 / G2 and Pre which I believe are also unbranded and uncustomized and not locked down by the operators ?