tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304409.post3087608955037815499..comments2024-03-17T16:17:20.145-07:00Comments on Amit's Thoughts: iPhone vs. gPhone navigation modelAmithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12159325271882018300noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304409.post-33536625760401317812009-12-23T15:19:45.580-08:002009-12-23T15:19:45.580-08:00I'm more pessimistic than you; I think we'...I'm more pessimistic than you; I think we're behind because of population density.<br /><br />Standardization is probably fine now; I'm sort of glad it didn't happen earlier. CDMA is much nicer than the older GSM, and Europe had standardized on GSM.Amithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159325271882018300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304409.post-31159789692120688302009-12-21T13:18:52.186-08:002009-12-21T13:18:52.186-08:00Yes, the U.S. cellular network needs to be standar...Yes, the U.S. cellular network needs to be standardized, which would most likely benefit the consumer in the long term. We are way behind other developed countries in this regard - probably because of special interests?!<br /><br />As you mentioned, the next time I upgrade my phone I'll definitely say "No thanks" to the up-front discount / contract. You can't put a price on freedom :)zzzzrrrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680956310539038173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304409.post-8646122073726094772009-12-21T09:52:23.850-08:002009-12-21T09:52:23.850-08:00Some carriers make the contract explicit and optio...Some carriers make the contract explicit and optional.<br /><br />The usual deal is, you're getting an up-front discount on the phone and in exchange you're agreeing to pay that back over the 2 years. T-Mobile lets you choose whether you'd rather have that deal, or if you'd rather pay the full cost of the phone up front and then pay less per month and have no contract. The cancellation penalty is essentially paying off the remaining balance on the phone.<br /><br />My guess is that most consumers prefer the lower up-front costs. But T-Mobile offers that choice; take a look at them.<br /><br />It's also hard to make a phone that works on any network in the U.S. because the networks in the U.S. use different incompatible frequencies. Designing antennas that can work with any of those frequencies is incredibly difficult, and it's unlikely that most consumers would want to pay the high additional cost for a phone that works with such an antenna.Amithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159325271882018300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304409.post-30634560018050616072009-12-21T09:37:54.843-08:002009-12-21T09:37:54.843-08:00I love my iPhone, but I've had my eye on Andro...I love my iPhone, but I've had my eye on Android for a long time now, waiting for the right handset. Also, I'm locked into a two year contract with AT&T, and switching carriers would be prohibitively expensive. <br /><br />My proposition: allow consumers the freedom to use the phone of their choice on any network without penalty or restriction. No more two year contracts or excessive cancellation penalties!<br /><br />I also have the same view in regard to eBooks/readers. I won't invest in the technology until I can read a DRM free book on the device of my choosing, without restriction.zzzzrrrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680956310539038173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304409.post-85544746680563691642009-12-02T03:24:53.649-08:002009-12-02T03:24:53.649-08:00you can also use LONG press on HOME and choose to ...you can also use LONG press on HOME and choose to jump to any recently open new Apps.(``-_-´´) -- BUGabundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640806822003281619noreply@blogger.com