People are stupid. I'm excited about the iPhone, but if I were to stumble onto an auction where someone was promising to get me an iPhone at launch, I would know better than to bid on it. Apparently, there are plenty of suckers out there though.
Bidding is insane on these, you can find them anywhere from around $1,000 to $10,000. For $10k it had better be made out of solid ... continued »
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May 2007
$10k solid gold iPhone for sale on eBay - suckers, start your bidding
People are stupid. I'm excited about the iPhone, but if I were to stumble onto an auction where someone was promising to get me an iPhone at launch, I would know better than to bid on it. Apparently, there are plenty of suckers out there though.
Bidding is insane on these, you can find them anywhere from around $1,000 to $10,000. For $10k it had better be made out of solid ... continued »
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Pre-orders will not be taken for the Apple iPhone
AT&T has released a Pre Launch Sales Brief to employees outlining some of the features of the upcoming iPhone (nothing new there) and smashing any hopes of pre-ordering an iPhone.
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Stan Sigman advertises iPhone at WTAMU graduation ceremony
If you're looking to get your hands on an iPhone before everyone else, you might want to befriend Stan Sigman, CEO of AT&T Wireless. Apparently he's handing them out.
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Well, he might have handed one out, then again he might not have. According to the video Sigman gifted one of the coveted phones to West Texas A&M president Dr . J. Patrick O'Brien during a graduation ceremony. But according ... continued »
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T-Mobile is the top competitor for iPhone exclusivity in Europe
While we already know that Cingular will be breathing life into the iPhone here in the US, places like Canada and the UK are still up in the air. With only around a month or so before the US launch, you would think they'd have things ironed out by now.
Rogers still looks like it's the only choice for Canadian customers, so you'd think negotiations would be pretty easy. However, it's ... continued »
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We may see 3rd-party apps on the Apple iPhone after all!
Apple held their annual shareholder meeting yesterday which for the most part was rather dull. Although it did get a bit heated when Steve Jobs fielded some questions regarding the stock-options scandal. He shrugged off most of it and got a few laughs, but somewhere in the midst of that meeting, he slipped in a little gem about the iPhone.
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Motoroloa to unveil a phone that is both “wickedly cool” and a “media monster”
There's no doubt that phone manufacturers are worried about the upcoming iPhone. Motorola, is certainly no different. With lagging sales and a reported net loss of $181 million last quarter (down from a profit of $686 million this time last year) Apple threatens to cut into their declining market share.
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Shameless Plug: Helio Ocean and Treo 755p reviews on SlashGear
I just posted the review of the Helio Ocean and Treo 755p over at SlashGear, both very good contenders to the iPhone. They’re both worth checking out if you’re still on the fence with the iPhone or simply don’t want to switch over to Cingular (now the new AT&T).
The Helio Ocean simply rock as a well-featured messaging and Internet device. I highly recommend it. Treo lovers ... continued »
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