Apple, Motorola, Cingular, and iTunes Phone... Ready?

[imsupergrover]

Couple thoughts about the iphone

First off, this is my first reply to this forum - so be gentle! 😉

I think that the US phone carrier war is overrated. For the last 4 years, I've been with Tmobile. And I've never used a tmobile phone. I've been buying weird European models 'unlocked' via ebay, and they've done me fine.

Currently I have a Sendo X that works pretty well with the Tmobile service. I picked up the phone brand new through eBay. It was about $200 bucks, uses SD Cards to hold the music. And it's way cool because I can be listening to music (i have a 512mb card) and take an incoming call (it automatically puts the music on hold). Reception wise it works great. It came with a stereo headset that has a microphone built into the volume control. Now it's not the fastest phone b/c it's an mp3 player, a camera (with flash), a phone, a contacts, calendar, organizer, and it can view word docs (no editing).

So I guess what I'm saying is, if Apple can add a bit more space and increased functionality to a phone like this, we'll all be in good shape. And if Cingularizon or Verizular (or whatever mega-merger comes our way) is the sole carrier, just go buy an 'unlocked' one on eBay.

With that said: I'm about to buy a 60gb ipod. so i can keep all my tunes in one place, hook it up to my home stereo, and take it with me. I have such a vast amount of playlists (especially the smart ones) that I can't stand not having them with me on the go or at home on the stereo!

That's just my two cents.

thanks
supergrover

 

[inam]

that sounds very interesting...if that was to happen i think everyone would be happy!

 

[mkrishnan]

So I guess what I'm saying is, if Apple can add a bit more space and increased functionality to a phone like this, we'll all be in good shape. And if Cingularizon or Verizular (or whatever mega-merger comes our way) is the sole carrier, just go buy an 'unlocked' one on eBay.

Welcome to MR! 🙂

I think you make a really good point, although if the phone eventually does have some feature for iTMS, it may or may not work on unlocked phones, especially depending on what carrier you have, and what wireless data services protocol they support. For instance, none of the majors, AFAIK, except Cingular use EDGE in the US.

 

[grouse]

special Moto event...

Everyone appears to have gone quiet on this, but there is still a 7pm Central Time event coming up with Motorola.

Do we have any more info ahead of this? Like is Jobs a guest?

from http://www.motorola.com: Catch the MOTONOW Webcast hosted byEd Zander for an unveiling of what's wow and what's now. More...

and is this "Motorola and Oakley Announce Launch of RAZRWIRE™ With Cingular Wireless" significant? Bluetooth Glasses, I ask you!

 

[xnu]

66 days later. How many redesigns do you think Steve has ordered? I am not sure if this thing even exists.

 

[Lacero]

66 days is a long time to wait when you had to shop for a cell phone yesterday.

 

[AdamZ]

Perhaps I've just been spoiled from top-notch keynotes from Apple, but the Motorola webcast was so stupid and annoying. Motorola CEO Ed Zander seemed like a complete tool. Not a very good presenter. Did they practice at all? Everything was scripted with people trying to act, like a very bad SNL episode using people from the audience. Do they think we are that stupid pandering to us like that. Why not try just talking to us instead of trying to be funny. This whole iTunes phone bussiness is becoming a joke. Who cares!!! I would be happy with just ONE phone from T-Mobile that works with both Apple iSync and Salling Clicker. THEY HAVE NONE!!! In fact only the Razor seems to work in Tiger. AHHHHH!!!

 

[aswitcher]

66 days is a long time to wait when you had to shop for a cell phone yesterday.

Ditto...and then I have to wait until it comes to Aus. SE 750i is looking better and better.