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    Why the iPhone is not manufactured in America, despite Apple being an American company.

    in Apple/iPhone/iOS

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 24 January 2012

     

     

    According to

    "How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work" the first iPhone was set to be made in the USA, as most of their early products were, but after carrying a prototype iPhone in his pocket, Steve Jobs noticed dozens of tiny scratches in the plastic screen caused by keys in the pocket, Steve Jobs decided to change the screen to a glass made by Corning. There were no American factories that could ramp up production that fast and cut the glass screen for the iPhone.

    China's factories could though. Several weeks later, the iPhones were on their way to retail outlets.

     

    The

    new york times article states: "It isn’t just that workers are cheaper abroad. Rather, Apple’s executives believe the vast scale of overseas factories as well as the flexibility, diligence and industrial skills of foreign workers have so outpaced their American counterparts that “Made in the U.S.A.” is no longer a viable option for most Apple products.

    It is a rather interesting article, and it illustrates that the hunger of American factories is no longer there, compared to the flexibility and willingness of the Chinese factories.

    AT&T Galaxy Note with LTE appears at FCC. Does this mean Sprint will also see a LTE Note?

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 23 January 2012

     

    True, if the GS3 comes out anytime near the note, it will likely take a lot of sales away from the Note. We haven't seen the specs for the Sprint bound Note (journal) though, but I don't know how much will change from the AT&T version. If the GS3 comes out with a quad core processor and big battery, the only thing the Note will have is a slightly bigger screen and that probably isn't good enough. There might be some interest in the Note as a mini tablet with unlimited LTE internet though.

    AT&T Galaxy Note with LTE appears at FCC. Does this mean Sprint will also see a LTE Note?

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 22 January 2012

     

    There was discussion about the possibility of Sprint releasing a Wimax Samsung Note as one of their last Wimax devices and also that it could be released as a tablet after Sprint came out and said they were done with Wimax. With the AT&T version getting LTE does this make it a given that if it is released for Sprint, it will get LTE? Will Sprint release it as a phone? And if it is released as a phone, will it be the best deal for mobile computing since it will essentially be a small tablet with unlimited data?

     

    Analyst says Galaxy Note coming to Sprint.

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 3 February 2012

     

    The size of the E4GT was shocking when it came out. I went in the store and thought "that behemoth is a phone?" but it certainly has done well and has inspired many other models to go bigger. I'm sure the Note/Journal will as well.

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    Analyst says Galaxy Note coming to Sprint.

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 17 January 2012

     

    Los Angeles based analyst Paul Mueller is

    quoted as saying “It will possibly be called the Galaxy Journal. But it is certainly coming to both Sprint and Verizon during the first half of the year.” when asked about the Galaxy Note.

     

    While this is still certainly just a rumor, it provides hope for all those drooling over the tablet/phone hybrid. It's possible that Samsung released it on AT&T while working on the CDMA for the device to be released on Verizon and Sprint. Verizon and Sprint can gauge how it sells on AT&T before they release it. Maybe this is another of Sprint's LTE devices to be rolled out in 2012.

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    Apple to announce iPhone 5 this summer

    in Apple/iPhone/iOS

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 3 February 2012

     

    Apple really knows how to keep the fire burning all year. As soon as the buzz about the 4S is starting to die down, they start leaking specs, features etc and hyping the next model so customers will give up their firstborn to be the first to get it.

    GSlll on Samsung site

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 29 January 2012

     

    I also saw something about Samsung coming out with an epic 2. Could be the model number for that. I sure hope it is the galaxy 3 though

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    Will Sprint finally give the Evo 4G the axe this week?

    in HTC

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 26 January 2012

     

    Oh, I agree with that. EVO and Epic still outperform the midlevel phones, but above them is the EVO 3D EVO Design and Photon. Then a slight step up is the Epic Touch, but everyone loves the Touch so much, that will be a hot seller until something better comes around. One might even argue that unless you really want the stock android, ICS and LTE that the Galaxy Nexus gives you, the Epic Touch is still a better phone. I had a EVO 3D and upgraded to a Epic Touch and I really didn't notice that much difference aside from the thickness, weight, camera and screen definition.

    Will Sprint finally give the Evo 4G the axe this week?

    in HTC

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 26 January 2012

     

    Are you recommending the original EVO and Epic or the EVO 3D and Epic Touch? The EVO was a great phone and in some senses, still is. But it is nearly 2 years old, and even though it has a huge developer following, it will surely be obsolete when quad core phones start coming out. My HTC Hero had big developer support, but it was so slow and laggy by the time I upgraded, it completely stressed me out. I couldn't even use most of the apps and games out there because of the lag. That said, I would still recommend an EVO over a midrange Wimax phone. And for someone wanting a physical keyboard the Epic, but not under any other circumstances. Maybe I am a phone snob, but that is my opinion.

    Will Sprint finally give the Evo 4G the axe this week?

    in HTC

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 25 January 2012

     

    One of the most influential Android devices so far, and probably the most influential in Sprint's history has once again been included on the end of life (EOL) list for Sprint. This is not the first time it has made that list, but will it be the last? Will Sprint finally part ways with the world's first 4G device and remove it from their shelves after nearly 2 years?

    Clearing the inventory

    in Misc.

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 23 January 2012

     

    I was told by a sprint store rep that they don't order big bulk orders of phones and that is why they are not able to compete with the sales that Best Buy, Walmart etc can offer. That being said, I can't imagine that the manufacturers would want to build phones for a carrier that doesn't at least guarantee a certain sales number. The amount of R&D they put into developing all the radios to run on Sprint's frequencies would require a certain sales number so they could set a price and actually make money off the handset.

     

    I would think that sales numbers are slowing and the stores still need to make money to justify their existence.

    LTE devices to have Sim cards?

    in Misc.

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 16 January 2012

     

    @S4GRU I forgot about that. I do the same. Although I have done some wifi music transfers that I started on my way to bed, plugged the phone into the dock and in the morning it was complete. The USB 3.0 that is in the works will speed it up too, but who knows how far off that is...

    LTE devices to have Sim cards?

    in Misc.

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 16 January 2012

     

    I really like the ability to add storage with a micro SD but the manufacturers are releasing more and more storage on board the phones. At this point I think I would give up the SD slot for Sim slot as long as there is 32 GB+ memory

    LTE devices to have Sim cards?

    in Misc.

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 15 January 2012

     

    Will sprint have to include Sim cards with their LTE devices? I think Verizon has them for their LTE devices. Well it allow customers to swap the Sim like GSM and IDEN phones?

    RAZR Maxx to be released on Sprint?

    in Motorola

    Posted

    Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 19 January 2012

     

    I suppose a lot of it depends on how the RAZR idea was thought up. Motorola might have given Verizon a period of exclusivity with the device and planned on rolling it out to other carriers, or it could have been totally exclusive with no other release. Whatever the case, I hope the monster battery this beast is packing catches on. If they can put a 3300 mAh battery in a RAZR, they can put it in about anything.

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