Sprint scores iPhone 5 exclusivity?

[ROUSH8692]

http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/03/sprint-guarantees-to-buy-over-20-billion-in-iphones-from-apple-launching-the-iphone-5-exclusively/

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sprint has entered into an agreement with Apple (https://twitter.com/#!/dkberman/status/120924521782980608) to purchase over $20 billion worth of iPhones over the next four years — that’s around 30 million iPhones. It’s said that Sprint won’t even break even on the transaction until 2014, which is surely a huge risk on Sprint’s part, but why? I have been going back and forth for weeks with one of my incredibly solid industry contacts on a piece of information that I couldn’t really process at first — information that is so unbelievable, even from a source this solid, that I couldn’t report it. With this new WSJ report on an Apple/Sprint deal, however, it doesn’t look so crazy. Hit the break for more.
I have been told that Sprint will be getting the iPhone 5 — yes the real iPhone 5, not the iPhone 4S — as an exclusive. And it will be a 4G WiMAX device. AT&T and Verizon would launch the iPhone 4S and get the iPhone 5 some time in the first quarter of next year as an LTE device. Globally, the iPhone 5 might be available as a 4G HSPA+ device.
In this scenario, the iPhone 4S Apple will introduce tomorrow will feature the following:

A low voltage Apple A5 CPU (it won’t be the same as the iPad 2 chip, clock for clock).
Updated front and back camera sensors. FaceTime HD in the front, 8-megapixel 1080p HD video recording in the back.
Multiband 3G Qualcomm chipset — North American & International GSM/UMTS/HSPA bands for AT&T and Global carriers, North American CDMA & International GSM/UMTS/HSPA bands for Verizon and Sprint.
NFC support.
Metal or “premium” plastic on the back case.And here is what my source said about the iPhone 5 that will launch as a Sprint exclusive:

Faster CPU.
Larger 4-inch screen, similar to LG’s NOVA display but with a higher resolution.
1GB of RAM.
Slightly larger design overall, but thinner and with a larger battery.
32GB of storage.
iPhone 5 exclusive software and APIs (Assistant).
Dedicated Assistant button, possibly integrated with the new home button, “think gestures or a two-stage button like a camera shutter key).For more click the link.

[Dallas]

Sprint is banking its entire company on a 20 billion dollar order of iPhone 5's.

[ROUSH8692]

Sprint is banking its entire company on a 20 billion dollar order of iPhone 5's.

yup, its not like Sprint wasn't already going down the tubes

[trickblue]

This isn't going to go over well with ATT iPhone customers if true...

[casmith07]

This isn't going to go over well with ATT iPhone customers if true...

It should. WiMax is a joke.

4G LTE is the future. And Sprint's fallback network for standard coverage is iffy at best.

[Jenky]

It should. WiMax is a joke.

4G LTE is the future. And Sprint's fallback network for standard coverage is iffy at best.

Sprint is going to 4G LTE.

[kmp77]

Oh it better not be exclusive to sprint...that will #%#@!$@ suck :(

[Jenky]

Oh it better not be exclusive to sprint...that will #%#@!$@ suck :(

It would be brief if it was. Like Thunder Bolt for Apple?

[Romo 2 Austin]

Not sure if it's so smart.. If Sprint got exclusivity for the entire run of the iPhone 5 then I said alright, good idea. Or if it is for every new iPhone for the next 4 years for the first few months, good plan. If it's only for the iPhone 5 for 3 months, what the hell where they thinking.

[Hoofbite]

Why would apple hitch their wagon to any specific company at this point?

[Sam I Am]

30 million phone promise for just a couple of months exclusive to Sprint? Most people will just wait for their preferred company to get it.

Sprint is grasping at straws here.

[Hoofbite]

30 million phone promise for just a couple of months exclusive to Sprint? Most people will just wait for their preferred company to get it.

Sprint is grasping at straws here.

I won't get one if it doesn't come to ATT.

Unless Sprint can find a way to match my 24% monthly discount, I'll keep what I have.

iPhone is sweet but I'm not going to be switching carriers and bending over on a monthly basis to worship the thing.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Why would apple hitch their wagon to any specific company at this point?

20,000,000,000.

[CowboyStar88]

I won't get one if it doesn't come to ATT.

Unless Sprint can find a way to match my 24% monthly discount, I'll keep what I have.

iPhone is sweet but I'm not going to be switching carriers and bending over on a monthly basis to worship the thing.

depends who you work for they offer a ton of discounts for companies. I love my sprint service I love UNLIMITED everything and I get 24% off of my bill. Basically I get 3 phones for about for 120 bucks a month unlimited everything except land lines. Also where my house is all carriers get terrible service so sprint sent me a tower for my house and now service is perfect. I will be getting the Iphone when it comes out for sprint I have been waiting for them to step up.

[Hoofbite]

20,000,000,000.

They'll make that regardless of which service provider they choose.

If they choose them all, they'll probably make 10X more than that.

The article says 30M iPhones on a 4 year exclusive contract. Unless we're to believe that Apple won't come out with a new one by now and then, Sprint somehow managed to get an exclusive deal for the iPhone 6 and likely iPhone 7. That or they somehow managed to commit to buy phones that will be generations old by the time the 4 years is up.

Doubtful.

In fact, I'm going to say damn near impossible.

Knew it. Impossible.

I just read NYCs post and the article. It's a 4-5 month head start. Makes sense because there's no way in hell that Apple is going to lose that kind of money.

They sold 20M in the 3rd quarter of 2011 alone.

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/07/19Apple-Reports-Third-Quarter-Results.html

The Company sold 20.34 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 142 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.

In the last 4 years, they've solid 130M iPhones.

I'll impatiently wait for ATT to get it.

[Heisenberg]

I'm calling BS on this.

[Jenky]

News is coming around 1 P.M. EST. I think this Rumor is going to be true.

[Sam I Am]

I'm calling BS on this.

Believe it. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203405504576603053795839250.html?m od=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories)

[bsheeern]

Considering I was working for AT&T when the original iPhone launched just over four years ago, I can't see sprint doing this just to grab millions of new subscribers as much as I can see them doing it to maintain a steady base and also use it as a bargaining point for lending. Hence the not making money unil 2013-2014 era.

They are tied to the hip with Clearwire/clear and they own almost all of the coverage. They are both hitched to wimax and owning it is huge! Regardless of what you have read or heard owning wimax coverage will make them relevant again. It just will take time.....

[TheCount]

I'm going to guess what Sprint has an exclusive on is the 4S, which is akin to to what the 3GS was to the iPhone 3G. I think there will still be a legit iPhone 5... or at least I hope so.

[Sam I Am]

I'm going to guess what Sprint has an exclusive on is the 4S, which is akin to to what the 3GS was to the iPhone 3G. I think there will still be a legit iPhone 5... or at least I hope so.

Nope, Sprint is getting the iPhone5 when AT&T and Verizon will only have the iPhone4S. From what it sounds like, Verizon and AT&T will get the iPhone 5 sometime (after?) the first quarter of next year.

[Rogah]

I'm calling BS on this.Me too. I'm following the press conference feed right now and they haven't gotten to the iPhone yet, but I don't think they'll have Sprint exclusivity. Maybe AT&T but even that I doubt.

[Heisenberg]

Believe it. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203405504576603053795839250.html?m od=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories)

I was talking about the exclusivity. I'm calling BS on that. I'm sure they've placed quite the order of iPhones.

[Sam I Am]

I was talking about the exclusivity. I'm calling BS on that. I'm sure they've placed quite the order of iPhones.

As I said, it's supposed to be a limited time exclusivity. Till sometime in or after the 1st quarter of next year.

[ROUSH8692]

I won't get one if it doesn't come to ATT.

Unless Sprint can find a way to match my 24% monthly discount, I'll keep what I have.

iPhone is sweet but I'm not going to be switching carriers and bending over on a monthly basis to worship the thing.

You work for the Post Office?

[Dallas]

So no iPhone 5 today it seems?

huh...

Seriously. I think Apple messed UP BIG TIME bringing out the 4S. Those phones will not sell, I don't think. Those folks who want an upgrade will only wait until the iPhone 5 is available.


Folks, you are stupid to upgrade to a 4S when the 5 appears to be only a few months away.

[Rogah]

As I said, it's supposed to be a limited time exclusivity. Till sometime in or after the 1st quarter of next year.A 3 month window of exclusivity hardly seems worth it.

We're over an hour into the press conference right now and while they're talking about the iPhone 4S, they haven't made mention that there is even going to be an iPhone 5 so there are a lot of heartbroken bloggers right now. :D

[Sam I Am]

A 3 month window of exclusivity hardly seems worth it.

We're over an hour into the press conference right now and while they're talking about the iPhone 4S, they haven't made mention that there is even going to be an iPhone 5 so there are a lot of heartbroken bloggers right now. :D

I think the iPhone 4S was made just so Verizon and AT&T would have a new iPhone while Sprint is sporting the iPhone5.

I think Sprint is a dead duck. I think promising to buy 30 million iPhones is beyond stupid. They are making a last ditch effort to survive and they are doing it with a terrible idea.

[TheCount]

Holy smokes. Siri is absolutely ground breaking. I'm in awe.

In the end though, I'm not upgrading.

[Hoofbite]

You work for the Post Office?

Nah...

[Rogah]

I think the iPhone 4S was made just so Verizon and AT&T would have a new iPhone while Sprint is sporting the iPhone5.

I think Sprint is a dead duck. I think promising to buy 30 million iPhones is beyond stupid. They are making a last ditch effort to survive and they are doing it with a terrible idea.Well if they're planning to announce a new iPhone 5 today, they're sure taking their time doing it. Just about everybody seems resigned to the fact that the 4S is all we're getting today (and there has been no mention of exclusivity). Apple stock down 2% since press conference began. :D

[Sam I Am]

Well if they're planning to announce a new iPhone 5 today, they're sure taking their time doing it. Just about everybody seems resigned to the fact that the 4S is all we're getting today (and there has been no mention of exclusivity). Apple stock down 2% since press conference began. :D

What is the S4 anyhow? The iPhone4 hardware with software upgrades? (maybe iPhone4 hardware with iPhone5 software?)

[Jenky]

LOL, No iPhone 5. WOW.

[Sam I Am]

lol. They are still pawning off the iPhone3GS models?!?!?

And there will be an iPhone 3GS for... free, with a two-year contract.

[Rogah]

What is the S4 anyhow? The iPhone4 hardware with software upgrades? (maybe iPhone4 hardware with iPhone5 software?)Yes. The key hardware upgrade is their dual-antenna where the phone can switch from one to the other even during a phone call. So they claim a significant upgrade to reception and download speeds which are equal to (or better than) any 4G phone. Whether or not it can do what they promise is a whole other matter.

Plus there's the usual faster processor, better camera, better graphics deal. iOS5 on October 12 for all of us. Hopefully that's less of a disaster than when they updated the 3G to iOS4.

The software, Siri, looks kinda cool but I don't really get into voice controls so I doubt I'll use it much. I just HATE the way my iPhone4 activated voice control whenever I am working out.

[Jenky]

Gotta hand it to Apple. If they would have announced iPhone 5 today, everyone would have waited for that and not buy the 4s. The company knows how to make money.

[Rogah]

Gotta hand it to Apple. If they would have announced iPhone 5 today, everyone would have waited for that and not buy the 4s. The company knows how to make money.Quite honestly, I think that's what many people are going to do anyway. I will probably get one because I am a gadget freak but there's no way I'm extended my contract when I do. I think I'll save much more money in the long run by paying full price now and being free to upgrade later.

[viman96]

http://www.beatweek.com/news/9561-iphone-5-release-date-in-2012-siri-iphone-4s-october-14th-sprint/

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveils the iPhone 4S and leaves the iPhone 5 on the cutting room floor until a 2012 release date, promoting the “Siri” voice assistant feature of the iPhone 4S instead. The iPhone 4S goes on sale October 14th with preorders beginning on October 7th via AT&T and Verizon, with Sprint also joining the iPhone 4S picture a day after priceless pre-game chatter which incorrectly had the iPhone 5 going to Sprint exclusively. The 4S will run Apple’s new iOS 5 operating system, which will also be released for free for older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices on October 12th. The iPhone 4 is sticking around at $99, and the iPhone 3GS as a “free with contract” phone. While packed with enough enticing morsels to keep us parsing them for some time, today’s event comes as a letdown for those who had been waiting for the iPhone 5 since this past summer, when Apple’s tradition of new iPhones every twelve months would have placed its launch timeframe. However, despite looking almost exactly like its iPhone 4 predecessor, the 4S is a hardware dynamo with upgraded specs and features in every category, many of which had been rumored for the iPhone 5 instead. The most likely explanation is that Apple, having failed to ready the iPhone 5 for a 2011 release date due to manufacturing or other issues, opted to pack most of the iPhone 5 features into a modestly overhauled iPhone 4 shell instead. The specs on the new “iPhone 4S” are impressive…

[Romo 2 Austin]

No i5

[Romo 2 Austin]

Quite honestly, I think that's what many people are going to do anyway. I will probably get one because I am a gadget freak but there's no way I'm extended my contract when I do. I think I'll save much more money in the long run by paying full price now and being free to upgrade later.
Isn't it 600$.

[Heisenberg]

Well, that was a bit anticlimactic.

[Dallas]

Gotta hand it to Apple. If they would have announced iPhone 5 today, everyone would have waited for that and not buy the 4s. The company knows how to make money.

Wow! What a hilarious comment.


Please come back and tell us when you have upgraded to the 4S. Thanks!

[REDVOLUTION]

So no iPhone 5 today it seems?

huh...

Seriously. I think Apple messed UP BIG TIME bringing out the 4S. Those phones will not sell, I don't think. Those folks who want an upgrade will only wait until the iPhone 5 is available.


Folks, you are stupid to upgrade to a 4S when the 5 appears to be only a few months away.



Agreed.

I think that Droid and its newly release models and upcoming models had an affect on Apple and its release.

They were never really challenged for a release.

Droid Bionic comes out earlier this month.
Droid Prime coming out early Nov?
HTC has a couple of power droids coming out.

Truth is - forget about dual core phones. We probably see quad core phones mid 2012.

So how long is Apple going stack up?
I know and understand they are more about features and functionality and easy navigation and all that. BUT when Droid can do all that and BE FASTER, stronger better - what does apple have? A niche that is shrinking?


For the record - I am a technology buff, a phone buff. I dont have a dog in this fight. While I have a Droid X, I have an iTouch. I would get iphone 5 - I just like them all for the differences.

[Jenky]

Wow! What a hilarious comment.


Please come back and tell us when you have upgraded to the 4S. Thanks!

I won't be buying the 4s. If sprint got the exclusive iPhone 5, I might have switched over from the Evo. No 4g is fail when you are paying for a premium data plan.

[Dallas]

I won't be buying the 4s. If sprint got the exclusive iPhone 5, I might have switched over from the Evo. No 4g is fail when you are paying for a premium data plan.


I honestly feel Apple fell short w/ this 4S idea. I wonder what Jobs was saying about it before he fell sicker and resigned.

That would be curious...

They basically tuned the OS and added Googlevoice to iOS and the A5 chip w/ a nicer camera. Walla....this will sell.....uhhh...I have serious reservations that it will. This isn't like a new iphone. Its just iphone4.1 :(

My Inspire is as good or better than this 4s Apple rolled out the door today. It definately isn't less of a phone than the 4S as far as hardware/software.

I don't get it..I was stoked to see the new 5 hardware. :mad:

[Jenky]

So no iPhone 5 today it seems?

huh...

Seriously. I think Apple messed UP BIG TIME bringing out the 4S. Those phones will not sell, I don't think. Those folks who want an upgrade will only wait until the iPhone 5 is available.


Folks, you are stupid to upgrade to a 4S when the 5 appears to be only a few months away.

Explain how it won't sell. It's going on to Sprint. Automatically, you get new customers and customers who wished for this to be true from day 1.

If they would have given a release date for the iPhone 5, people would continue to wait because they have something somewhat concrete. Instead they kept them in the dark with nothing. The phone will sell because of uncertainty. For all we know it could be coming out in June of next year.

[Dallas]

Explain how it won't sell. It's going on to Sprint. Automatically, you get new customers and customers who wished for this to be true from day 1.

If they would have given a release date for the iPhone 5, people would continue to wait because they have something somewhat concrete. Instead they kept them in the dark with nothing. The phone will sell because of uncertainty. For all we know it could be coming out in June of next year.


People are ignorant to switch carriers when the iPhone 5 is nearly upon us. The iphone 5 will not be a summer launch. I suspect Feb or March at the latest from what I have read.

Dumb to sign a 2 yr contract for this 4S phone. Its completely different than the 3G/3GS time of sales. Phones are coming out faster than ever. Add that to the fact that this 4S phone really isn't that much of an improvement from the 4. That wouldn't make me run to sign up for a new 2 yr contract.

In apples defense I am not your regular Joe. I do know what phones are out there and what is about to be released. I follow that news pretty regularly.

I guess since its nothing super special, I don't see the shiny new toy written all over this new 4S phone that will make people run out to commit to it.

They might...but Its highly suspect.

Just read around the web. Lots of folks are floored that this was it today from Apple.


shrug...

[Hoofbite]

I honestly feel Apple fell short w/ this 4S idea. I wonder what Jobs was saying about it before he fell sicker and resigned.

That would be curious...

They basically tuned the OS and added Googlevoice to iOS and the A5 chip w/ a nicer camera. Walla....this will sell.....uhhh...I have serious reservations that it will. This isn't like a new iphone. Its just iphone4.1 :(

My Inspire is as good or better than this 4s Apple rolled out the door today. It definately isn't less of a phone than the 4S as far as hardware/software.

I don't get it..I was stoked to see the new 5 hardware. :mad:

It will sell.

There are people who will buy it because it's a new apple toy.

There are people who's contracts weren't up last year but are up this year.

I have zero doubt that it will sell. All the others have.

[Dallas]

It will sell.

There are people who will buy it because it's a new apple toy.

There are people who's contracts weren't up last year but are up this year.

I have zero doubt that it will sell. All the others have.

We may have to bring this subject up again over the next few months. It will be interesting to see just how the sales add up of the 4S across the big 3.

We'll just have to see.

[Rogah]

Isn't it 600$.$399 for the 64GB version, but I probably will take the 32GB version for $299.

[Rogah]

I honestly feel Apple fell short w/ this 4S idea. I wonder what Jobs was saying about it before he fell sicker and resigned.

That would be curious...

They basically tuned the OS and added Googlevoice to iOS and the A5 chip w/ a nicer camera. Walla....this will sell.....uhhh...I have serious reservations that it will. This isn't like a new iphone. Its just iphone4.1 :(

My Inspire is as good or better than this 4s Apple rolled out the door today. It definately isn't less of a phone than the 4S as far as hardware/software.

I don't get it..I was stoked to see the new 5 hardware. :mad:The iPhone 3G did reasonably well, so they're just following the formula that has worked in the past. I'm very curious to see if the 2-antenna setup really provides 4G speed. I think that will ultimately be the deciding factor of whether or not I buy it.

[Rogah]

Explain how it won't sell. It's going on to Sprint. Automatically, you get new customers and customers who wished for this to be true from day 1.

If they would have given a release date for the iPhone 5, people would continue to wait because they have something somewhat concrete. Instead they kept them in the dark with nothing. The phone will sell because of uncertainty. For all we know it could be coming out in June of next year.IIRC it was about 2 years from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 4. So I wouldn't expect an iPhone 5 anytime soon.

So many people are so wrapped up in the name that I think they really should have just come up with a slightly different design and called it the iPhone 5. People would be so much more excited right now even if everything else remained the same.

[Dallas]

The iPhone 3G did reasonably well, so they're just following the formula that has worked in the past. I'm very curious to see if the 2-antenna setup really provides 4G speed. I think that will ultimately be the deciding factor of whether or not I buy it.

I want to see that too, but please, do your homework before jumping to that model.

Give it a few weeks after launch to see all of the reviews. It will be interesting.

[Rogah]

People are ignorant to switch carriers when the iPhone 5 is nearly upon us. The iphone 5 will not be a summer launch. I suspect Feb or March at the latest from what I have read.And until about 1:00 central this afternoon, everything you read said it was coming today. And we were going to get a bigger screen and no home button or wider home button, more memory, etc, etc. Absolutely no one was talking about Siri and while some speculated there would be a 4S model, no one was saying that would be all we were getting.

Fact is all these tech blogs and magazines really just don't have a clue (except that time when that guy left his prototype behind in a bar and it got sold to Gizmodo :D). It's fun to guess and speculate, but if you just want hard news you really just have to wait until the big unveiling.
Just read around the web. Lots of folks are floored that this was it today from Apple.Exactly. That's why it's silly to listen to those same people who are promising us another upgrade within 6 months.

[Alumni2k11]

I'm due for upgrade, but hate contracts. So what's a trusted site I could buy used smart phones at?

[Dallas]

I'm due for upgrade, but hate contracts. So what's a trusted site I could buy used smart phones at?

Google XDA marketplace. You will need to register but its about the best place for an iphone or android phone. I sold my dell streak on there and have purchased a few great phones from folks there.


Extremely active market forum. Watch for user rep when buying. Most folks are solid. No worries.

[Romo 2 Austin]

$399 for the 64GB version, but I probably will take the 32GB version for $299.

That's far from as outrageous as most phones without a contract.

[trickblue]

Agreed.

I think that Droid and its newly release models and upcoming models had an affect on Apple and its release.

They were never really challenged for a release.

Droid Bionic comes out earlier this month.
Droid Prime coming out early Nov?
HTC has a couple of power droids coming out.

Truth is - forget about dual core phones. We probably see quad core phones mid 2012.

So how long is Apple going stack up?
I know and understand they are more about features and functionality and easy navigation and all that. BUT when Droid can do all that and BE FASTER, stronger better - what does apple have? A niche that is shrinking?


For the record - I am a technology buff, a phone buff. I dont have a dog in this fight. While I have a Droid X, I have an iTouch. I would get iphone 5 - I just like them all for the differences.

I don't think Apple is really worried about it revenue-wise...

They have the top two selling phones on the market in the 3Gs and 4. It's all about sales and they are the undisputed king. Overall market share means nothing to them in the long term. The Android market is shared among dozens of phones. The Apple market isn't.

They will sell a TON of 4s models. They are waiting on the 4g LTE technology to release the iPhone 5. I will wait on that as my 3GS is a GREAT phone...

Today is about what I expected...

[Sam I Am]

That's far from as outrageous as most phones without a contract.

Are you sure that is without a contract?

[Hoofbite]

Are you sure that is without a contract?

My 32 iPhone 4 was 299.

Usually Apple works prices down for similar models between versions.

I'd think the 32GB will be $199 and the 64GB will be $299.

[Romo 2 Austin]

My 32 iPhone 4 was 299.

Usually Apple works prices down for similar models between versions.

I'd think the 32GB will be $199 and the 64GB will be $299.

If its 199$ ill upgrade lol I could get 150$ selling my iphone4.

[Romo 2 Austin]

http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/23/verizon-iphone-4-price/

[Sam I Am]

http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/23/verizon-iphone-4-price/

That is almost a year old, but that sounds about right for the iPhone4S. There is no way in hell Apple would be selling iPhone4S for $200/$300. They have to get kickbacks (subsidies) from the phone companies. The phones cost more than that to build and we all know Apple is all about huge margins.

[Romo 2 Austin]

That is almost a year old, but that sounds about right for the iPhone4S. There is no way in hell Apple would be selling iPhone4S for $200/$300. They have to get kickbacks (subsidies) from the phone companies. The phones cost more than that to build and we all know Apple is all about huge margins.

There is no way the phone costs much more than 100$ to build.

[Sam I Am]

There is no way the phone costs much more than 100$ to build.

The 16GB iPhone 4 cost $188.51 to be exact. (http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20009027-260.html) The larger storage capacity phones would cost even more.

[Rogah]

Are you sure that is without a contract?
You may be right. I'll have to see how it all plays out.

[CowboyMcCoy]

This isn't going to go over well with ATT iPhone customers if true...

No doubt. I'm an att customer. This sucks.

[Danny White]

I'm leaning towards upgrading to it, mostly because I still have the 3GS and have been waiting for awhile for a new one to come out. I'd have gotten the 4, but was concerned about the bad rap the antenna was getting.

I'll just get a middle-of-the road (32GB) and then if the 5 looks much better, I'll give the 4S to my wife and upgrade to that one.

[Sam I Am]

I'll give the 4S to my wife and upgrade to that one.

Selfish *******. :laugh2:

[CowboyMcCoy]

Why would apple hitch their wagon to any specific company at this point?

This is the part I don't get, but I only suspect they may see more competition on the horizon.

[Sam I Am]

This is the part I don't get, but I only suspect they may see more competition on the horizon.

Guaranteed $20B from a single company over five years just to withhold the iPhone 5 just for a month or two from other vendors?

It's not like they are pulling the same exact thing they did with AT&T where it was 100% exclusive for the entire life of the phone.

[Danny White]

Selfish *******. :laugh2:

:p:

Seriously, though, she doesn't really care about technology all that much.

She'd still be using a Gordon Gekko cell phone if I didn't get her new stuff from time to time.

http://blog.openviewpartners.com/files/compendium/gordon_gekko_ultimate_gadget_geek_0.jpg

[trickblue]

Thought this was funny... :D

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/368205/IPHONE-DISAPPOINTMENT-BETTER.jpg

[Dallas]

Thought this was funny... :D




Oh thats just an iphone4. I have 1 of those.


Oh wait................can I see the software?


OMG iPHONE 4S-uckers.

Praise the HEAVENS!

[Jenky]

Sprint will offer unlimited data plan for the iPhone 4S


A Sprint spokesperson gave us a ring to let us know that the newly announced iPhone 4S will be eligible for the carrier's unlimited data plan. According to Sprint, pricing will start at $69.99 for unlimited data and 450 talk minutes, with the Simply Everything unlimited calling and data running you $99.99. At the very least, the company's confirmation that the plan is sticking around will help the third US carrier to nab the iPhone stand out among its predecessors. We'll add some PR as soon as it hits.


http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/sprint-will-offer-unlimited-data-plan-for-the-iphone-4s/

If only it was 4G capable. :laugh2:

Waiting for the Nexus Prime now.

[TheCount]

Thought this was funny... :D

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/368205/IPHONE-DISAPPOINTMENT-BETTER.jpg

This is a legit concern! :laugh2:

[Hoofbite]

If its 199$ ill upgrade lol I could get 150$ selling my iphone4.

I sold my iPhone 3G at the time of the iPhone 4 release for $189 on ebay.

Pretty much paid $100 extra to get a phone that literally took a steamer on the 3G.

[Hoofbite]

Sprint will offer unlimited data plan for the iPhone 4S


A Sprint spokesperson gave us a ring to let us know that the newly announced iPhone 4S will be eligible for the carrier's unlimited data plan. According to Sprint, pricing will start at $69.99 for unlimited data and 450 talk minutes, with the Simply Everything unlimited calling and data running you $99.99. At the very least, the company's confirmation that the plan is sticking around will help the third US carrier to nab the iPhone stand out among its predecessors. We'll add some PR as soon as it hits.


http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/sprint-will-offer-unlimited-data-plan-for-the-iphone-4s/

If only it was 4G capable. :laugh2:

Waiting for the Nexus Prime now.

Who actually needs unlimited?

If you spend that much time and use that much bandwidth on the phone, find a computer to sit at.

I have 5GB, I think and I have never even come close to that.

[Romo 2 Austin]

Who actually needs unlimited?

If you spend that much time and use that much bandwidth on the phone, find a computer to sit at.

I have 5GB, I think and I have never even come close to that.

I've used 32.9GB since April.

[Hoofbite]

I've used 32.9GB since April.

Yes, it is always better to watch porn when not connected to the WiFi at home.

[Jenky]

Who actually needs unlimited?

If you spend that much time and use that much bandwidth on the phone, find a computer to sit at.

I have 5GB, I think and I have never even come close to that.

1) I don't ever want to worry about a data cap.

2) I actually do use tethering on a laptop when I have to.

[Jenky]

I've used 32.9GB since April.

Do you constantly upload vids to youtube or something? or streaming 24/7? lol

[Dallas]

I have unlimited also w/ ATT. The reason is Pandora-Streaming NetFlix and Tablet wifi Tethering purposes.

One has GOT to love tethering

[Dallas]

Pssttt... ;)

http://img.popherald.com/2011-images/october/week-1/october-5/nexus-prime-sneak-peek.jpg (http://img.popherald.com/2011-images/october/week-1/october-5/nexus-prime-sneak-peek.jpg)

Samsung Nexus Prime w/ Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich

The supposed iPhone 4S killer.

Word is Samsung will unveil and demo this phone at its upcoming Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 event next Tuesday.

State tunedededed....im stoked LOVE the curve

[DOUBLE WING]

Samsung? Count me out.

[Dallas]

Samsung? Count me out.

Good! We didn't need to know the justification behind your comment anyways. Just post and run.

bye

[DOUBLE WING]

Samsung is terrible. No other justification needed.

[Sam I Am]

I had T-Mobile's 5GB plan, but I downgraded it to the regular 3GB plan. I don't think I ever use more than 300-400mbs while NOT connected to WiFi.

btw, Android Ice Cream Sandwich will monitor and log how much data you're using on an app by app bases. So if your data usage is going haywire, you know exactly which one is using it. Of course, it will tell you which apps are sending data that shouldn't be too!

[Romo 2 Austin]

Do you constantly upload vids to youtube or something? or streaming 24/7? lol

I watch alot of videos and download podcasts from my phone daily. 2-3 of them a day, usually 10MB ea. Probably around a gig a month there.