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Sounds intriguing. Wonder if it has something to do with tying in all your Google or home devices?

The thinness craze does seem to be getting out of hand for some models, no matter how convenient it is for your pocket. Those phones could handle a bigger battery, but if we'll probably see a smaller camera one day that will make the phones even thinner.

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There still my be some hope with some pointing to Sprint/T-Mobile going in together for LTE (See wall post). If it becomes reality. the extra revenue would help Sprint and taking congesting off CDMA and spreading it on LTE would help us.

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Although it doesn't mention whether this is for all GSll's, the international and/or U.S. versions. Since a lot of people seen to have the Sprint version on this site. How many are waiting for the stock version or have you already rooted? http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/10/ice-cream-sandwich-may-hit-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-galaxy-note-on-march-1st/ Ice Cream Sandwich may hit Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note on March 1st An Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note is slated for a March 1st release, according to mobile industry insider Eldar Murtazin. Murtazin posted a tweet claiming the official update would roll out next month, though availability will vary depending on country and carrier. He also said that the Android 4.0 update will be made available over the air or using Samsung’s Kies software. Samsung previously announced that an Android 4.0 upgrade would be coming to the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II LTE, Galaxy Note, Galaxy R, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.

The next leap will have to be battery performance, you can only squeeze so much efficiency out of a chip set unless we start talking Star Trek stuff which is a couple of centuries ahead. I read an article last year where GM and other companies are starting to squeeze battery makers to make improvements and R&D dollars are starting to flow, at least on the car battery side for hybrids. Now if the OEM's and carriers would start making some noise on their side.

Just to comment on the carriers, i like the idea that Sprint is beginning to put "Sprint ID" on its phones. That way you can pick which bloatware to download. I myself would download Telenav and that's it. But it does give the option to personalize you phone with Sprint features you want/need without having it all baked in. I think its a good compromise.

I think that's a leap long down the road. For myself, I'm looking forward to going back to SIM's. Although I'm use to going through the process of activating a CDMA phone, just putting your SIM in a phone and walking off to do business was great.

Apple already scored a coup on BB by convincing the feds to start using iPhones and iPad's for NOAA. Now the Air Force is buying iPads for evaluation under Air Mobility Command. The government was the last bastion of market share for BB in the U.S., now their losing that as well. Anyone think BB can bounce back? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-10/apple-makes-inroads-into-u-s-government-as-air-force-weighs-18-000-ipads.html

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I prefer spare batteries. Always have an extra in my bag to keep me through the day. Although I do keep a spare charger at work "just in case", although one of my guy's ends up using it more than me.

Great analysis! It makes so much sense that you wonder if negotiations are going on already. I suppose it will hinge on if DT wants to commit to the U.S. market and put more money into T-Mo. They've already committed to saying they wanted to concentrate on its Europe operations and leave the U.S.

Here's something I didn't know about how difficult it can be for the OEM's to update software for mobile phones. This article discusses the challenges Motorola faces when trying to upgrade multiple devices and carrier involvement. I also read a related article about when Android is release, it first goes to the chip maker to get it working on the chip, then to then OEM's to make it work on the hardware and finally to the carriers who may want to add their bloatware.All of this so compatibility issues can be worked out. The process can take 3-6 months, so I lean on the six month side. Since ICS first came out in November, the first ICS phone or upgrade besides the GN, should out between February or May. With rumors that the GSll will be updated with ICS next month, that puts it at the early end of the time frame. Here I am thinking it was perhaps a bit more involved than deleting Windows XP off your computer to install Windows 7. http://www.fiercewir...sues/2012-02-09 Motorola's Wyatt pins Android software update delays on hardware issues Hardware differentiation and software skinning is a key cause of the delays behind Android smartphones receiving the latest software updates, a top Motorola Mobility (NYSE:MMI) executive said. Speaking to a group of reporters Wednesday in New York City, Christy Wyatt, senior vice president of Motorola's Enterprise Business Unit, said that developing code to support hardware other than the lead "nexus" devices Google creates has proven difficult. "When Google does a release of the software ... they do a version of the software for whatever phone they just shipped," she said, according to PC Magazine. "The rest of the ecosystem doesn't see it until you see it. Hardware is by far the long pole in the tent, with multiple chipsets and multiple radio bands for multiple countries. It's a big machine to churn." Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is reportedly close to closing its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola, but Google has insisted that even after the deal closes Motorola will still have to compete with other Android licensees to produce "lead" Nexus-branded Android devices. Wyatt said Motorola can't be more precise on when it will be able to deliver software upgrades to its devices, explaining: "I would have to know that every single operator I have is going to want to upgrade every single product, and sometimes they'll want to control the timing ... it's just not easy to make that blanket statement." In September Motorola moved Wyatt, who had been corporate vice president of software and services product management, to her new role in the company's enterprise unit. Wyatt said Motorola will look to promote its smartphones and tablets for enterprise use in places such as schools and hospitals. So far, Motorola's tablet business has failed to take off--the company shipped 1 million units in 2011. However, Wyatt said Motorola is just getting started. "It's still early days," Wyatt, referring to Motorola's work in cracking vertical markets. "There are tons of interesting things we can do with our existing hardware today."

With the majority of users having smartphones, you find keeping it going through the day even with moderate use to be a challenge. How do you keep it charged up? Do you carry a spare with you or do you invest in chargers and keep them in strategic locations?

To me, Jobs was a dictorial visionary. It was his way or no way, but to be an entrepreneur you have to have that attitude to get ahead insome fields, its just not a people pleasing, team player type type of behavior. By the way, I thought the FBI stopped doing this type of thing when J. Edger Hoover went to the big courthouse in the sky?

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Your probably correct on the Ericsson scenario. It just looks better I suppose if you had more areas showing activity than just one region, but eitherway, it does show that progress is being made.

I haven't really been keeping up, but it speaks volumes about how Apple and Google must have increased the security of the OS's. The Army will be deploying Android phones and civilian agencies appear to be adopting Apple products. BB really has slipped a lot to let these two gain a foothold in an area BB can't afford to lose.

Does this include the U.S. versions? If so, its a time to rejoice. Now the question becomes? Do I wait for the GSll+ or the GSlll?

I agree, I think the worst will be that the FCC will eliminate the joint selling of services but theirs no reason why the spectrum deal won't go through.

Now Sprint and T-Mo are petitioning the FCC to dig deeper into the Verizon/CableCo deal. Sic em! Delay Sought in Verizon, Cable AWS Deal http://wirelessweek.com/News/2012/02/Delay-Sought-in-Verizon-Cable-AWS-Deal-Business/

Ok, just one agency, but another kick in the cojones for Blackberry. Goverment agencies besides Big Business were one of the last big stalwarts to keep BB floating in the U.S. They should hope August gets here soon so their new "London" device and the Playbook 2 can get back in the game. http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/09/government-agency-ditches-blackberry-for-iphone-ipad/ Government agency ditches BlackBerry for iPhone, iPad The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency within the United States Department of Commerce, will stop using BlackBerry phones later this year and instead supply workers with Apple’s mobile devices. In a memo relayed by Loop Insight, NOAA’s Chief Information Officer and Director for High Performance Computing and Communications said that support for BlackBerry phones will cease in May of this year. Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S will replace the agency’s BlackBerry handsets, and NOAA plans to adopt current and future generations of Apple’s iPad tablet as well. Research In Motion’s BlackBerry smartphones have been the U.S. government’s go-to solution for wireless devices due to their enhanced security and robust messaging capabilities. Loop Insight’s report did not indicate that the NOAA memo provided an explanation for the agency’s decision.