• latest news
  • Car tech
  • Cell phones and smartphones
  • Computers and hardware
  • Digital photo and video
  • Gadgets
  • Gaming
  • Green tech
  • Home theater
  • MP3 and portable video players
  • Televisions
• awards
  • Best of CES
  • People's voice
• video
• photos

About me

My posting summary

1 to 10 of 69

My comments

• I agree that it's a cool idea, Kent, but that's all it is: an idea. Until other carriers offer a service plan that doesn't build in the cost of subsidizing a phone, such as T-mobile's new options, this blueprint will be pointless.
  
  While I was surprised and pleased to see that Verizon was "onboard with the program" as Google put it, the real test of their support will be to see if they offer such plans for users who will purchase their own phone up front. Doubtful. In reply to: "All hail the unlocked phone"

  January 6, 2010

  0 replies

• I like the specs, but doesn't the capacitive screen make it useless for sketches, drawing, notes, etc? In reply to: "Lenovo adds swivel and touch to its next-gen Atom Netbook"

  January 5, 2010

  0 replies

• Why does such a bigtime company like Google insist on using such a 3rd tier carrier like T-Mobile for its launches? We all know that ATT sucks, but if Apple had gone w/ Sprint or T-mobile then I think we can agree that it wouldn't have attained the success it has with the iphone. If you are a player, release on one of the big 2. In reply to: "Report: T-Mobile ready for Google phone launch"

  December 30, 2009

  2 replies

• @ PoliceStatesofAmerica
  
  Agreed. If Verizon decides to follow the T-Mobile blueprint and no longer require a contract and let you buy your own phone, all while dropping the monthly cost by $20, we will all win. In reply to: "Google plans January 5 Android press event"

  December 30, 2009

  0 replies

• The biggest issue is that Nuance is ignoring 40% of potential customers by not allowing this on the ipod touch. And this is actually the only growing sector for iphone OS as people wait out AT&t's exclusivity. In reply to: "Dragon for iPhone: Texting without typing"

  December 9, 2009

  1 reply

• everyone always uses the argument that verizon couldn't handle iphone traffic any better, but can someone please clear this up for me: Isn't voice and data separate? How does the iphone's data usage affect the voice network? is it due to gsm? since cdma handles it differently would it handle the data load better? thanks. In reply to: "AT&T gives up on Verizon ad lawsuit"

  December 3, 2009

  0 replies

• I agree that the iPhone is the most revolutionary phone to ever come out. Unfortunately, Apple believed in it so much that they didn't think that it's phone features were that important, so they sold it to an inferior network. Android was announced and they didn't budge. A year later, a device was produced and Apple scoffed. Still a year later, Android has shown up on a number of devices and is beginning to take market share from WinMo and Blackberry. So Apple has given it 2 free years to catch up by sticking with ATT. Now, with a solid device, Apple is giving it roughly another year to gain more market share as they hold onto to that fat contract until Fall of 2010. By then, Android will be proliferating quite nicely, and everyone on Verizon or Sprint who wanted the iPhone will be tied up in 2-yr contracts, so it will not be as significant if the iPhone even does come to Big Red. But, maybe Apple will be on to other products by then. I mean, the lack of development shows that their interest in the iPhone appears to be waning already. In reply to: "It's OK, iPhone, the Droid can be good, too"

  November 16, 2009

  0 replies

• People always jump on the defense for the iPhone, trumpeting its capabilities and features. Listen, everyone knows that it's an awesome device. Some complain about it's lockdown status, but that's Apple's right. What this ad simply points out is that it's a terrific idea poorly executed. Apple is taking their Ferrari and forcing it to run only on logging roads. Verizon won't have to apologize for anything if they eventually get the iPhone, because they've maligned ATT, not the iPhone.
  
  Yes, the iDon't spoke about some of its less-desirable facts, but that was just a product comparison. I, and plenty of others would prob get the iPhone if it came to Verizon later next year. But, I say would because by that time Android will have grown even better, with more apps. Apple is sucking every last bit of blood from that ATT contract, and i believe they may soon be feeding on a corpse. As such, they'll end up in trouble themselves by letting Android get so a head start on the nation's largest network. In reply to: "New Verizon ad calls iPhone 'misfit toy'"

  November 9, 2009

  0 replies

• The biggest reason is probably control. Verizon doesn't want to be a dumbpipe, although that's what we all want our provider to be. Plus, they couldn't just import the GSM-style phones produced overseas. Ultimately, giving up control as they have w/ Google is what will make them even more successful. In reply to: "Friday Poll: What took you so long, Verizon?"

  November 6, 2009

  0 replies

• No need to apologize, Nicole. This just goes to show that even informed techy people can have trouble on the labyrinthine plan selection process employed by the wireless carriers.
  
  Do you want the Basic plan plus text plus data? Or how about the Select plan that includes text and you add data? What's that, the Connect plan which includes data and text? Oh no, smartphone customer. That's not for you. That's only for customers who buy phones that don't really use data, but allows us to charge them a plan as if they would. In reply to: "Android and iPhone price plan comparison"

  November 4, 2009

  0 replies