Originally Posted by
Vunder31
Then why didn't Apple put those features in the iPhone? Other phone manufacturers have made smartphones with A2DP and 3G and they still have better battery life than the iPhone, so the (unofficial) claim that some features were missing because of power consumption concerns seems to indicate that Apple has a lot of work to do when it comes to making a power-lean phone.
The iPhone is supposed to be "redefining the mobile phone" and "5 years ahead of the competition". Sure doesn't seem like it.
If features were all that mattered, a well optioned Kia would be far superior to a basic BMW. Of course, there's far more to usability than features. Just ask Motorola. The V3xx has all the above, but the interface still blows. Use an iPhone on a daily basis and you'll likely see what the buzz is about.
As for why Apple DIDN'T put stereo BT in as well as 3G? Perhaps battery life, perhaps they couldn't get the performance they wanted. Again, it's their first phone ever. The big innovation is in the interface and how the touch screen works. HTC's touch is in some ways a first. I have one. It sucks.
Originally Posted by
cordelli
Gee who didn't see this coming?
iphoneunlocking.com, a subsidiary of UniquePhones (www.uniquephones.com). was poised and ready to release remote software unlocking services for the iphone today at 12 noon EST. The sale of unlocking codes is on hold after the company received a telephone call from a Menlo Park, California, law firm at approximately 2:54 a.m. this morning (GMT).
After saying they were phoning on behalf of AT&T, the law firm presented issues such as copyright infringement and illegal software dissemination. Uniquephones is taking legal advice to ascertain whether AT&T was sending a warning shot or directly threatening legal action. The logistics of different continents as well as it being a weekend factors into how the situation develops.
Until an assessment is made of the potential of legal action, Uniquephones is unable to release the unlocking software for sale. The company spokesperson also said that the company would also be evaluating what to eventually do with the software should they be legally denied the right to sell it. A substantial delay caused by any legal action would render the unlocking software a less valuable commodity as well as creating unforeseen security issues for the company
From their website.
They're a joke. They always were. NOT one of the places you'll find a legit solution. A UK company is being harassed by US lawyers over an action that's specifically protected by the US Copyright Office? My ..., they're just trying to garner free press.