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• When to get an IPhone

  Or just wait a while, like until Apple release s a few upgrades of the iPhone to correct all the initial bugs.

  -- KenF
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  Permalink Saturday, June 2, 2007 04:07 AM

• Get a grip, Steve

  I'm sure a few rabid fanbois might camp out overnight but as a long-term Apple shareholder I am tired of such nonsense. Expectations are so high that one glitch or some bad publicity will pop the stock bubble; that might happen anyway once investors figure out that it's just a phone, albeit a very advanced and cool-ass one, and come back to earth.

  And dayam, that's one expensive phone to lose or drop.

  -- Geenius at Wrok
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  Permalink Saturday, June 2, 2007 07:33 AM

• If you pay retail you're a fool

  Phone carriers discount everything. My Moto-Q cost $80, list price $449. What's the big deal? At that price it's not even worth replacing the battery.

  -- RealName
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  Permalink Saturday, June 2, 2007 09:10 AM

• It's how, not when

  I mean, you can question if you need or want one, but this advice was probably good. Before Ms. Huffington and Mr. Manjoo started blabbing it all around. Now there will be a huge lineup in front of the AT&T/cingular/AT&T store, and nobody at the Apple store. Curses!

  -- Jim H
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  Permalink Saturday, June 2, 2007 03:28 PM

• Wait till next year and get the iPhone with 3G

  The iPhone which is being released in June is for the US market. It does not have 3G, making it virtually useless in many parts of the world. Wait till Apple releases an upgraded version in Europe (early 2008 they say). I believe they will have to sell the iPhone unlocked if they want to generate any meaningful market share in Europe and Asia where many people buy unlocked phones. Their competition in these regions is Nokia, a strong brand that is popular among the hip and early adopter crowd. Nokia's latest smartphones have Wi-Fi and 3G, plus they are sold unlocked (although it is cheaper to get them with a contract).

  -- isolde100
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  Permalink Sunday, June 3, 2007 04:45 AM

• Cellphones are for tools

  That goes double for iPhones.

  -- bloodyserb
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  Permalink Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:30 AM

• so are computers

  Mine is made out of wood and is steam powered.

  Luddite jerk.

  -- RealName
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  Permalink Sunday, June 3, 2007 03:24 PM

• RealName's computer sucks.

  Mine can light yours on fire.

  Sensitive cry baby.

  --Anonymous
  Permalink Sunday, June 3, 2007 05:49 PM

• Mine is made out of endangered ebony

  Carved out of the rainforest by child slave labor. My trackball is a real Black Rhino ball. The keyboard is ivory & studded with conflict diamonds.

  -- RealName
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  Permalink Sunday, June 3, 2007 05:55 PM

• Touché RealName

  Touché

  --Anonymous
  Permalink Sunday, June 3, 2007 07:07 PM