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It should have ended a year ago - IMO

It's a solid enough handset, crippled by a lackluster service provider.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
Yes, i hope for a bigred iphone. But, its not happening for the life of my current contract. or my next one.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
knowing apples marketing strategy (just open your eyes, its not hard to figure out they dont like negative attention)...if they were currently in talks with verizon for an "after at&t exclusivity" iphone launch, their lawyers would have a thing to say about the droid campaign right now. its just EXTREMELY hard to see apple being okay with airing commercials blatantly slamming their bread and butter today and then be okay with allowing them to have the phone tomorrow.

granted, looking at network and $$$ from existing users is a huuuuuuge turn-on for them...but i would assume theyd throw their foot down now if it was going to happen eventually. ]]>Oct 23rd 2009 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
1. T-Mobile?! Really? The only network WORSE than AT&T? That would be a MAJOR downgrade, IMO.

2. 4G is years off? It's already out!

To avoid half (actually OVER half) of the cellular market would be crazy.]]>Oct 24th 2009 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 24th 2009 1:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 24th 2009 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
As for the Verizon/Motorola "Droid Does" commercials, they are just doing their best to sell you on the Droid because they want it to be the next best thing. I'm sorry, but Droid just doesn't do it for me. If I am going to go with an Android phone, it is going to be the HTC Hero. I think that Motorola is more behind these "Droid Does" commercials than Verizon is. I have a feeling that when the Droid fails to be a true iPhone killer, Verizon will finally cave and agree to Apple's terms. Right now they are too proud of themselves to budge for whatever Apple's terms and conditions may be. Maybe they need another failed attempt at an "iPhone killer" to realize they need the iPhone more than the iPhone needs them right now. Their recent attacks at AT&T and the iPhone show signs that they see it as a threat to them.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
(shrug)

sidenote: I would just love to stop seeing the term "iPhone killer" until it's used by an OEM or provider. I don't think any of them to expect to do that any more than Apple plans to "kill" the Blackberry. Certainly not with one device.]]>Oct 24th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
I think T-Mobile offers great service, so I am glad the iPhone works flawlessly with T-Mobile!]]>Oct 24th 2009 8:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
T-Mobile is getting onslaught of Android teeny boppers and presumably the HD2.
Sprint is getting the Hero and Moment.
Verizon of course have 3 Android handsets, Storm 2, Imagio

AT&T has...has...um...Touch Pro 2? And a lot of featurephones?]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
They slipping on the Android tip because they trying not to step on Apple's toes and whatnot. It's silly.

I'm not predicting anything, but I'd like to see how this plays out.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
With them rolling out 21Mbps HSPA, it seems like a nice little choice.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
With them rolling out Project Dark, $79.99 unlimited plan, it seems like a nice little choice.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
Who cares? (shoulder shrug)]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
FINALLY the best phone on the best network

Ive been waiting to get an iPhone till it came to Verizon

etc

ATT works BETTER than Verizon here in Phoenix. I know that is not the case everywhere... *cough* NYC *cough* but if it hits T-Mobile - then that would be cool. At least T-Mobile fans aren't crazy...and Apple could do it with a simple software update instead of creating a whole new phone with a different radio...

just my .02]]>Oct 23rd 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
I wouldnt say the technology is 'better'... just different. CDMA vs GSM isnt a battle that I want to really get into - to me it just comes down to preference. Like say a Lexus vs an Infinity... they both look good...do basically the same things...just in different ways. Its all a matter of preference. If most of the people you know are on Verizon - it makes sense to go with them...IN network calling. But if you have friends and family all over the place..why not go with whatever works best for you and looks good?

I have an iPhone for my personal phone and a Verizon Chocolate 3 as my work phone. [I know right?] and the Chocolate gets HORRIBLE reception compared to my iPhone standing in the middle of a parking lot in Tempe. Granted there are some places where iPhone SUCKS [UoP stadium for example] and the Chocolate has full bars...but I dont find myself at too many Cardinal games...I do find myself at home and work 90% of the time...and both of those places the iPhone has better reception.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 24th 2009 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
Can't wait to say goodbye.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
Sure, AT&T's relationship with Apple seems rocky but AT&T's footprint and frequencies allow them to easily manage one iPhone design that they can ship worldwide which can't be underestimated from a cost and management standpoint.

That said as far as other product lines go I don't think the same case holds true, when Apple starts offering integrated WWAN in their laptops (Which in my opinion is way overdue) or launches a new product line like the mythical tablet I think Verizon has a very good shot but as far as the iPhone goes I think it's going to be AT&T until LTE.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/Oct 23rd 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
Nice network, though. And they'd probably have a tethering plan by now.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/
If the iPhone comes to Verizon, then it will become the best selling pho... screw it, the best selling thing ever.]]>Oct 23rd 2009 9:09PM