Mike Ashton wrote: > Right now in the US the only way to buy an iPhone is in conjunction with > an AT&T contract (2yr min). Apple has done this since they are both > selling the phone for a premium (well non subsidized) and receiving an > ongoing share in the revenue AT&T receives from these contracts, since > there was no cost recover required. My understanding is that Apple got a > very sweet deal from AT&T, and in return AT&T got a 5 year exclusive deal.
That isn't my point, they don't get you on a contract at the same time you get a phone, they get you on a contract when you connect it up to your computer etc. > The other squable is that no third party apps are to be installed on the > phone, since Apple wants to control the delivery of content and ensure > htey and ATT are not cut out of the loop. Now, this is no different then > buying any other phone from say a Bell, where you have to buy your > ringtones, etc from them. It's just getting alot more press due to the > bricking. This is why I don't see why people are bothering with them, for the same money or less you could get a fully open phone shipped in from a different country you can anything you like with, with comparable features/interface and what not, and no contract or otherwise limitations. I guess everyone buying them is doing it for the "cool" sheep factor, not because they are the best, or most feature rich and what not, in fact I've heard AT&T is even crippling crackberries so they don't compete with the iPhone. Remember kids, friends don't let friends drink the cool aide :) > As far as I'm concerned I feel the same today as I did the day it > launched. Cool interface, but won't touch it with a ten foot pool due to > the way they're locked it down, lock you to a carrier and are keeping > third party apps locked out. Also I've heard a few complaints on battery > life and the touch screen going flakey. Too many new components, maybe > consider the next generation. That is if it isn't so locked down and > after all the squabbling is over. Nah, wait for an OpenMoko phone. The OpenMoko looks promising, or will be when it supports current technology being deployed by carriers instead of what was deployed 5 to 10 years ago. In both cases I wouldn't be buying version 1 of anything ;) -- Best regards, Duane http://www.freeauth.org - Enterprise Two Factor Authentication http://www.nodedb.com - Think globally, network locally http://www.sydneywireless.com - Telecommunications Freedom http://e164.org - Because e164.arpa is a tax on VoIP "In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip." --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
