

Consumer Reports points to reception issues








Updated 7/12/2010 @ 9:54 pm



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RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By theapparition on 7/12/2010 10:50:26 PM , Rating: 2
Not if you choose to opt out which is simple. Its worth noting that Android users cannot opt out from Google surveillance - that's how Google makes its money.

Sorry, but you have that backwards.

It is quite easy to opt out of Google's location service, but with Apple, if you want apps, then you have no choice.

RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By Tony Swash on 7/13/10, Rating: -1
RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By niaaa on 7/13/2010 5:03:54 AM , Rating: 3
Android - you can use positioning if you want. Actually you can setup GSM positioning and GPS positionning as you wish. I even have a widget to do that in 1 tap.

iOS4 - you use positioning because it's good for you - You just don't know it yet. And if you don't want apple to locate you at all times, you'd better don't need the market.

RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By djc208 on 7/13/2010 7:23:34 AM , Rating: 4
But Google provides you with services and content for free in return. You can have your e-mail, calender, pictures, videos, directions, news, and even phone calls through Google for free, (or small fees if you want more space/services). Even Android is free to the phone developers. In return they get to monitor what you do on their network over their system, in order to sell advertising.

Apple makes you buy their phone, then insists that for you have the priveledge of buying apps, music, and video through their network you have to tell them where you are so they can make more money off you by pushing advertising to your phone on your dime.

So Apple makes money off the phone, they probably get something back from the cell plan, they make money off the apps/music/video in the app-store, and now their going to make money selling adds to their own mini-billboards.

RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By mcnabney on 7/13/2010 3:29:54 PM , Rating: 2
Apple gets a big chunk of the data plan that AT&T charges. This backend cost is what borked the original deal with Verizon.

Blocking Flash forces iPhone users to purchase everything through the App store instead of using Flash-enabled games off of the web.

There is nothing wrong with this. It is just business. It is only disappointing because the iSheep are distorting the market by allowing a single business to bend rules that are strictly held to others.

RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By Anoxanmore on 7/13/2010 8:47:03 AM , Rating: 2
Hope that all came out OK - just finished a long hike near Moab in 105 degrees and felling fairly pooped

You mean Jordan, like the middle east? You posted this at 12 am EST. It would be 6 am in Jordan... the temp was around 85. If it was Moab Utah @ 10 PM MST, it was around 75.

Are you lying again Tony? ;)

RE: Just buy a Microcell.
By Tony Swash on 7/13/2010 11:32:26 AM , Rating: 1
You mean Jordan, like the middle east?

No I mean Moab Utah. My wife and I hiked a few miles up up through Negro Bill Canyon (unfortunate name) to see the the third largest natural bridge in the USA. Much of the hike is is in the sun and it was over a 100 when we started in late afternoon.

The hike is great, it follows a lovely stream most of the way, the canyon walls are spectacular as is the bridge itself. There is even a small ice cold spring at the end.

But boy was it hot. I am from London so walking up hills over rough terrain, at altitude, in 100+ degrees kills me (plus I am 58 so not as strong as I used to be) and you have to pour water down your throat the whole time.

Great hike but once back at the motel it was a case of one quick post on this forum (that's how much I love you guys!), a jug of water followed by a small gin and tonic followed by deep unconsciousness.

Great day.

