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plus, Apple has been known to been courting GSM/EDGE folks. https://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/01/20060120030030.shtml
I can't imagine Apple would risk losing so many potential customers by making it locked. If so, well...bring on the ultra-portable MBP? 
Looks like this could be a fairly disappointing one for me.
Looks like this could be a fairly disappointing one for me.
My home country only has GSM operators (there was a CDMA but a european company bought them and the switch to GSM...
I just hope the prices are not too high I am doing my masters degree and have a very tight budget
I just hope the prices are not too high I am doing my masters degree and have a very tight budget
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As early as Tuesday? Are these guys a bunch of wizards?!
Of course it COULD be as early as Tuesday!
This also means it COULD be as late as next year!
I will say as an absolute fact, the true iPod video could be released as early as Tuesday. And
ill eat my own poo if its not true!
Without the whole story this is useless....
Of course it COULD be as early as Tuesday!
This also means it COULD be as late as next year!
I will say as an absolute fact, the true iPod video could be released as early as Tuesday. And
ill eat my own poo if its not true!
Without the whole story this is useless....
cingular sucks cingular sucks singular sucks cingular sucks cingular sucks
crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks
did i mention that i don't care for cingular? the absolute worst cell company
on earth (and i've tried all of the US carriers)
crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks crooks
did i mention that i don't care for cingular? the absolute worst cell company
on earth (and i've tried all of the US carriers)
I don't see what all the whining is about. Here in Los Angeles, California; I've never had signal problems with Cingular. That and Cingular is one of the few mobile companies that do not cripple their mobile phone offerings. Granted, their customer service is really bad, but I rarely have to talk these clueless people.
Great. I kill enough brain cells daily without having to read this kind of stuff. Now I've got no hope.
What?
Ok. Of all the rumors this is the one I didn't want coming true.
One thing about phone compatibility though, europe is all GSM so it cirtainly won't be CDMA (or whatever it is) it'd be suicide in all but US markets!
Also, as a UKanien It seems unlikly that apple would lock the phone to cingular. It dosn't even exist over here! I think apple have the commercial might and appeal to get what they want, and an unlocked phone would be in their interests.
Just my 2 pence
Ok. Of all the rumors this is the one I didn't want coming true.
One thing about phone compatibility though, europe is all GSM so it cirtainly won't be CDMA (or whatever it is) it'd be suicide in all but US markets!
Also, as a UKanien It seems unlikly that apple would lock the phone to cingular. It dosn't even exist over here! I think apple have the commercial might and appeal to get what they want, and an unlocked phone would be in their interests.
Just my 2 pence
I wasn't complaining about Cingular, i was complaining about Verizon. Cingular is the only one that I can seem to use for signal strength. I just don't like Cingulars customer service, which is why I tried Verizon which customer service is better.
I would rather have my signal strength, I didn't know it was going to be less than Cingular.
Any service will be good in a big city. I have Sprint on the sero plan and only have to pay $17 a month for my plan. There is no way I'm ditching that plan if the phone isn't available for Sprint. Apple, be kind and spreed the love to cdma!
Only 1
My Opinion is that only one iPod like thing will be at MacWorld -
Either the next-gen iPod video or the iPhone,
Personally i would like to see a Motorola iPhone designed similiar to the 2gen iPod nano.
but we cant get what we want.
My Opinion is that only one iPod like thing will be at MacWorld -
Either the next-gen iPod video or the iPhone,
Personally i would like to see a Motorola iPhone designed similiar to the 2gen iPod nano.
but we cant get what we want.
Dude, They ALL suck. You cant win no matter who they go with. Just take what they offer and try to live with it.
I honestly don't see the motivation in a move by Apple to join with Cingular. Apple IS the brand, while Cingular has been trying for the last few years to become THE brand for mobile phone providers. Unfortunately, that desire doesn't translate into adequate customer service or competitive pricing so they remain just like any other mobile carrier.
Why would Apple do Cingular any favors by joining with them? It just doesn't make sense unless Cingular is paying them a huge sum of money for the courtesy.
Apple should just release the phone as a piece of unlocked GSM equipment that can be purchased directly from their site and used on any GSM provider worldwide. Simple and effective and doesn't limit Apple to a tired brand like Cingular (or even more tired, AT&T).
Why would Apple do Cingular any favors by joining with them? It just doesn't make sense unless Cingular is paying them a huge sum of money for the courtesy.
Apple should just release the phone as a piece of unlocked GSM equipment that can be purchased directly from their site and used on any GSM provider worldwide. Simple and effective and doesn't limit Apple to a tired brand like Cingular (or even more tired, AT&T).
Yeah, I live in Los Angeles, too. I don't really have any problems. My phone doesn't work everywhere in my apartment, but after all, I do have a 400 sq ft Studio. I mean, you can't expect their network to cover all of that space!
It works when I'm in bed for fone secks, that's all that really matters.
I have had nothing but pleasant experiences with their customer service. Recently, I discovered that I had accidentally overpaid my bill by $488. When I requested a refund, they promptly sent me a check.
Thanks, you just answered my question. Rogers has the best coverage in Canada, so this is indeed good news north of the 49th.
Dude, They ALL suck. You cant win no matter who they go with. Just take what they offer and try to live with it.
I second that.
This WSJ piece is either gutsy or smart - only hours left to find out.
