iPhone/Smartphone stuff

[Bill McGonigle]

On Aug 5, 2008, at 11:00, Ben Scott wrote:

> so despite the fact that the phone had a working GPS
> receiver in it, and came with the native BlackBerry Maps software, you
> couldn't *use it*.

Brilliant.  Maybe they were having trouble figuring out hundredths of  
a second vs hundredths of a minute.

>> So, it'll be possible to be on most
>> carriers and roam to most carriers.
>
>   I'll believe it when I have a device in my hands that actually does
> so while I'm watching, and not a moment before.

Note the use of the word 'possible'.  Even if all the tech lines up,  
lack of roaming agreements can make the point moot.

>   I know VZW has good US coverage, but hey, Microsoft has its selling
> points, too.  Gag.

"A mobile cave that never went anywhere.  Fascinating."

-Bill

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