Death to AT&T

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Archren

Better yet... the iPhone Shuffle.

Drunk dialing made easy.

JC

[pauldun170]

Verizons version will be the regular iPhone with all the features disabled. You'll have to upgrade your plan to get the touchscreen to work, 6the only way to get pictures or whatever else is on the phone off of it will be through the use of Verizon specific software and hardware.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Verizons version will be the regular iPhone with all the features disabled. You'll have to upgrade your plan to get the touchscreen to work, 6the only way to get pictures or whatever else is on the phone off of it will be through the use of Verizon specific software and hardware.

Verizon has actually finally started listening to people about getting hands off with this. The blackberry storm's OS is the same as other euro networks OS. It's fully featured and allows a lot more than a lot of their older phones. I think they are finally moving in the direction of more unlocked phones hopefully. I think the iphone mistake finally made them realize how freakin retarded it was too lose that many customers because they wanted to lock up their phones.

[Rangerscott]

Iphone shuffle is already made. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwnsQpcNvpE

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Trip

Verizon has actually finally started listening to people about getting hands off with this. The blackberry storm's OS is the same as other euro networks OS. It's fully featured and allows a lot more than a lot of their older phones. I think they are finally moving in the direction of more unlocked phones hopefully. I think the iphone mistake finally made them realize how freakin retarded it was too lose that many customers because they wanted to lock up their phones.

im kinda hoping that a second gen storm pops up with a wifi card by the time im ready to pull the trigger on one

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...iCNQI&refer=us

Verizon Said to Be in Talks With Microsoft for Rival to IPhone
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By Amy Thomson and Dina Bass

April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile-phone company, has held talks with Microsoft Corp. about offering a handset that may include the Zune music-player software, a person familiar with the matter said.

The phone may be introduced next year, said the person, who declined to be identified because the talks are in the early stages. Verizon is also talking with Apple Inc. about selling a version of the iPhone, potentially giving the carrier access to the best-selling consumer handset, the person said yesterday.

Apple and Microsoft, which already compete in operating systems for personal computers, are jockeying for partners that can help them sell more wireless devices and software. Verizon and AT&T Inc. are fighting to offer the latest handsets, which help boost revenue from data services such as video and music downloads.

Brenda Raney, a spokeswoman for Basking Ridge, New Jersey- based Verizon Wireless, declined to comment. Greg Sullivan, group product manager in Microsoft’s mobile business, also declined to comment on any talks. Apple’s Natalie Kerris wouldn’t comment on any discussions with Verizon.

Microsoft, the world’s largest software maker, plans to put the Zune software on mobile phones from various manufacturers and carriers, Andy Lees, senior vice president of the company’s mobile business, said in February. The Redmond, Washington-based company isn’t building a Zune phone itself, he said at the time.

IPhone Competition

Lees said last month that Microsoft wants to work with handset makers and carriers to bring less expensive devices to market with features similar to those of the iPhone.

Microsoft is probably developing so-called reference designs, or guidelines to be followed by handset manufacturers, said Matt Rosoff, an analyst at Directions on Microsoft, a Kirkland, Washington-based research firm. That would let Microsoft play a role in designing the hardware and software -- helping it match features such as the iPhone’s touch screen, he said.

Microsoft said in an e-mailed statement that its strategy hasn’t changed and that the company works with many mobile operators and handset makers.

A deal between Apple and Verizon would allow Apple to reach more customers in the U.S. and sign up people who don’t want to use AT&T service. AT&T has been the exclusive U.S. carrier for the iPhone since its debut in 2007.

Verizon isn’t planning an iPhone for its current network, which uses code-division multiple access technology, the person said. The standard isn’t widely used overseas, limiting its appeal for Apple. Verizon probably will offer the phone on networks using its new Long-Term Evolution standard, which offers faster data speeds, according to UBS AG analyst John Hodulik in New York.

Cook Meeting

Verizon Wireless Chief Executive Officer Lowell McAdam met face-to-face with Apple Operating Chief Tim Cook about a month ago to discuss a Verizon-powered iPhone, the person said. There have been no further talks since the two met, and no firm plans for a phone are in place, the person said.

Cook said last week that Apple is “very happy” with AT&T, and that Verizon’s older CDMA network “doesn’t really have a life to it after a point in time.”

Cook, filling in while Apple CEO Steve Jobs is on medical leave, didn’t respond to an e-mail seeking comment, and Kerris said he wasn’t available for an interview.

“We are thrilled with the iPhone and delighted with the partnership,” said Mark Siegel, an AT&T spokesman. He declined to comment on any phone being offered by Verizon, calling it speculation.

Verizon Communications Inc., which co-owns Verizon Wireless with Vodafone Group Plc, rose 42 cents to $30.96 yesterday in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. Apple, based in Cupertino, California, dropped 83 cents to $123.90 on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft declined 47 cents to $19.93.

ive also heard rumors of a sony PSP-phone which could wildly swing my decisions if true

[Amber Lamps]

Well as you all know, the PSP already makes phone calls through Skype. If the new PSP-3000 had been blue tooth and been touchscreen, I'd have bought it even though I just got the GoW PSP-2000 last year.

[Corey]

I've been reading rumors that the Apple/Verizon project will be an Apple Netbook with some of the touch screen stuff built in and internet access coming through Verizon's network, rather than a reinvisioned iPhone.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Well as you all know, the PSP already makes phone calls through Skype. If the new PSP-3000 had been blue tooth and been touchscreen, I'd have bought it even though I just got the GoW PSP-2000 last year.

right now, they are saying either 4000 or psp2 will be out before christmas this year with a bigass slide open touch screen and dual analogs. already put my girl on notice for christmas my old 1001 has been a workhorse but its about time to move on up im hoping this years E3 sheds a little more light on sony's plans

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Dave

right now, they are saying either 4000 or psp2 will be out before christmas this year with a bigass slide open touch screen and dual analogs. already put my girl on notice for christmas my old 1001 has been a workhorse but its about time to move on up

I too have the old 1001... not sure if I'll go and get the new one right away when it comes out or wait a bit for the bugs to be worked out.

[Dave]

just a third party concept but if it looks anything like this im all over it