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Re: Google will get what it wants I really doubt it. Yeah, it would be nice, but that's the way it goes. I know of no one personally that really cared in the first place.  |
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 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
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Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | said by ndcart :I really doubt it. Yeah, it would be nice, but that's the way it goes. I know of no one personally that really cared in the first place. Hello, nice to meet you.
I really like the novelty of my iPhone, but all this application restricting is starting to make me look seriously at a BlackBerry again. Hopefully by the time my contract is up they'll have one with a nice screen. |
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| said by Matt:said by ndcart :I really doubt it. Yeah, it would be nice, but that's the way it goes. I know of no one personally that really cared in the first place. Hello, nice to meet you. I really like the novelty of my iPhone, but all this application restricting is starting to make me look seriously at a BlackBerry again. Hopefully by the time my contract is up they'll have one with a nice screen. *cough* Windows Mobile or Android *cough* Was I subtle enough? |
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Valencia, CA | That's one of the reasons that I went Windowz mobile in the first place:
- No restrictions/DRM on what you can put on/off the device
- Tethering is simple
- Any app can be loaded
- Don't need (or want) iTunes
- Don't need (or want to pay for) MobileMe
- I can go PayPer Use on data, and go strictly WiFi if I want and not pay for data (use MoDaCo NODATA to block 3g/Medianet as a safeguard)
- Opera Mobile is a great browser. |
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 ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
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Putnam, CT
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said by k1ll3rdr4g0n:said by Matt:said by ndcart :I really doubt it. Yeah, it would be nice, but that's the way it goes. I know of no one personally that really cared in the first place. Hello, nice to meet you. I really like the novelty of my iPhone, but all this application restricting is starting to make me look seriously at a BlackBerry again. Hopefully by the time my contract is up they'll have one with a nice screen. *cough* Windows Mobile or Android *cough* Was I subtle enough? Cough cough, using in on the iPhone so there is no need. thanks though, it is appreciated.
How come Windows Mobile doesn't show up in the list?
»www.google.com/mobile/products/v···=default
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MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
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Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | I would never go back to a Windows Mobile phone and I still think Android looks like a computer with horribly out of place "docklets." |
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| Agreed. Windows Mobile is the biggest pile of crap I've ever used. I had two Windows Mobile phones before I switched to the iPhone and I would have to reboot them AT LEAST 3-4 times a day due to a crash or a lockup. I can go weeks or even a month or longer without ever having to restart my iPhone. Not to mention the fact that AT&T coverage for me here across Connecticut is WAYYYY better than Verizon's coverage. I'll be sticking with the iPhone for now -- Apple will eventually grow a pair and tell AT&T to shut up about this stuff, IMO. |
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How come iPhone isn't on the list?
All I see is:
"Download App for: Android BlackBerry"
Hey, go ahead and void your warranty. Don't complain when a piece of hardware breaks and Apple wont replace it because you jailbroke it .
And whats up with the whole "duplicates functionality" excuse for Google Voice? Isn't that what one of the core principles that America was founded on, freedom to choose between competition?
On Windows Mobile there are probably a few applications that do the same thing, but they each differ in UI and functionality. You choose what you like and install. Unless, of course, you like someone else to choose for you and tell you how you should use the device?
Btw, I have a third party application for Google Voice on my Windows Mobile device. And I didn't have to jailbreak it.
Btw, install the latest fart app and let me know how that works out for yeah. |
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said by matrix3D:Agreed. Windows Mobile is the biggest pile of crap I've ever used. I had two Windows Mobile phones before I switched to the iPhone and I would have to reboot them AT LEAST 3-4 times a day due to a crash or a lockup. I can go weeks or even a month or longer without ever having to restart my iPhone. Not to mention the fact that AT&T coverage for me here across Connecticut is WAYYYY better than Verizon's coverage. I'll be sticking with the iPhone for now -- Apple will eventually grow a pair and tell AT&T to shut up about this stuff, IMO. Are you sure that wasn't due to a faulty program that you installed?
Rarely will any of mine lockup or crash, but I put up with it because I expect a device made by a human to crash. Mac's crash, Windows boxes crash, Linux crashes, it happens. If you really think that a device from Apple won't crash, then you are either a sheep and/or a fool. |
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ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
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Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | reply to k1ll3rdr4g0n
No complaints here. I already had Apple replace one phone under warranty.
But again, Windows wasn't on that list. So you point wasn't made. Thanks though. |
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| said by ptrowski:No complaints here. I already had Apple replace one phone under warranty. But again, Windows wasn't on that list. So you point wasn't made. Thanks though. Here is a site I think you should bookmark: »www.fallacyfiles.org/
Your response: "Windows Mobile isn't in the list, but I can still use it on the iPhone"
My Response: "The iPhone isn't listed, but I can use it in Windows Mobile"
Your response: "Windows Mobile wasn't on the list"
Do you see how incoherent of an argument you are trying to make? I believe that is begging the question.
The point in my statement:
Even though Google doesn't list Windows Mobile as a "compatible device", I can still use Google Voice on my Windows Mobile based device. However, in order for iPhone users to utilize a Google Voice application that will have to jailbreak, and potentially void their warranty. Windows Mobile users on the other hand, can install a third party program without fear of voiding the device's warranty. These applications for example, but not limited too, a custom made interface to more easily use Google Voice.
However, Google does indeed provide an interface for iPhone users, from what I hear, the experience is not the same.
Should one really recommend an action that can void their warranty? Even though jailbreaking has worked for you, doesn't mean it will work perfectly for the next person. A person could have really bad luck and have a power outage at the exact moment that they are applying the jailbreak, which would essentially make their iPhone a paperweight.
All thoughts aside - this whole argument would be mute if Apple wasn't so concerned about people who jailbreak iPhones. If Apple had a didn't care attitude towards people who jailbreak their iPhones, then I say have a jailbreak-iPhone-party. But, since Apple is taking a firm stand against individuals using the device the way the individuals want - I would caution against jailbreaking because even though 9 times out of 10 the Apple CSRs are nice and useful and willing to help you out...there will always be that one person who bricks their iPhone, brings it to the counter where they go "Oh, looks like you attempted to jailbreak it, we can't warranty it; sorry.". I ask you, do you really want that sitting on your shoulder? Or would you just tell him "meh, my jailbreak worked fine, buy another one."
And don't act like that would never happen at Apple, just look at these articles and say that you couldn't find ONE article of someone who got the shaft from Apple. |
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