new Ipod/Iphone announced

[novasatori]

I thought there was something passed that made it so phone companies couldn't sell phones that are restricted to one network anymore, or am I dreaming?

 

[canadageek]

cable companies can't lock their set-top boxes to their service anymore....i think thats the one you're thinking of....

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Raduque
I searched - can't believe ATOT missed this one!

Steven Colbert hates the iPhone!

I AM FLACCID WITH RAGE!

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: canadageek
cable companies can't lock their set-top boxes to their service anymore....i think thats the one you're thinking of....

I swear I saw something about a ruling that would make it so if you so desire, the cellphone company who you currently use HAVE to unlock your phone if you want to use it on another network.

all you need do is ask... I think I read it here or p&n, can't remember I will look

 

[novasatori]

Aha, I found it.

Unlocking Cellphones Legal - Determined to be Business Motivated not Copyright Motivated

Pretty much says we can unlock any phone we want, but that begs the question if you cannot unlock it yourself couldn't someone theoretically bring charges against Apple/Cingular after they purchase the phone? Saying that they're unlawfully forcing them to maintain contracts with them in order to use their phone, and you would like to unlock it to use on another network?

Obviously IANAL

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Brainonska511

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
i dont care....cingular sucks everywhere

Fixed.

I love their dropped calls commercials. All my friends who have Cingular (in NY and Chicago) say they get terrible service. Of course Cingular has the fewest dropped calls; it is hard to drop calls when you can't make one to begin with.

I get excellent coverage here.

 

[AnyMal]

Originally posted by: novasatori
Aha, I found it.

Unlocking Cellphones Legal - Determined to be Business Motivated not Copyright Motivated

Pretty much says we can unlock any phone we want, but that begs the question if you cannot unlock it yourself couldn't someone theoretically bring charges against Apple/Cingular after they purchase the phone? Saying that they're unlawfully forcing them to maintain contracts with them in order to use their phone, and you would like to unlock it to use on another network?

Obviously IANAL

What charges? Cellphone companies are not REQUIRED to unlock your phone.

 

[hahacooz]

looks nice

 

[Mermaidman]

I WON A FREE iPHONE!! I WON A FREE iPHONE!!

I just got an email saying I won a free iPhone--isn't that swell?

 

[Troll4Hire]

The iPHONE is just a rebranded LG touchscreen phone.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/14/did-apple-swipe-visual-voicemail-too/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/11/iphone-and-lg-ke850-separated-at-birth/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/11/iphone-powered-by-samsung-not-intel/

 

[kmrivers]

Originally posted by: Troll4Hire
The iPHONE is just a rebranded LG touchscreen phone.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/14/did-apple-swipe-visual-voicemail-too/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/11/iphone-and-lg-ke850-separated-at-birth/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/11/iphone-powered-by-samsung-not-intel/

They are completely different buddy.

 

[ultimatebob]

I think that we can unsticky this one now.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I think that we can unsticky this one now.

My thoughts exactly

 

[aphex]

Rumors surfaced that a 2-year contract drops the price by $200... - Possible fake though

http://www.appleiphonereview.com/iphone...r-iphone-ad-leaked-rate-plans-revealed

That would make the 4gb - $299 and the 8gb - $399