With Verizon, iPhone’s Flaws May Become More Apparent

Those of us with iPhones at On-Site Technical Solutions have tended to do exactly what this article in the NY Times talks about - blame ATT for phone and call quality issues on the iPhone. I use a Droid and complain about ATT, but Verizon has bad spots in hilly Orange County, too. 

I've always had to pick a mobile carrier based on who can deliver service to the places I spend the most time - the office and the house. That's how we ended up with ATT in the first place - Verizon was a black hole for the house, and ATT isn't very good. Perhaps I need to remove my tin foil hat when I use a mobile. 


It is going to be interesting to see how much better Verizon's network performs for iPhone users than ATT. 


With Verizon, iPhone’s Flaws May Become More Apparent - NYTimes.com 


On another note, hopefully Steve Jobs will be back and healthy in June. I may not be a fanboy of Apple, but I do like competition between my vendors and it's fun to watch Google and Apple, or, for that matter, Apple and anyone, go at it. I'm afraid without Jobs Apple is simply not the same. 


Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes medical leave - latimes.com 

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Anti-climax: The iPhone to Verizon

To those of you living in a cave who weren't prepared for the announcement today, the iPhone is coming to Verizon early next month. This ends five years of exclusivity for the iPhone on the ATT network. 

I loved the headline on this following post and it talks about some of the network concerns Verizon may have about expectations for its network in the next couple of years.  


Can the iPhone bring down Verizon the way it did AT&T?


From CNET, here is Everything you need to know about the Verizon iPhone (FAQ) including technical information on the phone and how and when to switch from a current carrier. 


Here is ZDNET analyzing a predicted negative impact of the iPhone at Verizon on the Blackberry. This post also mentions the advantage Android will have with the Verizon iPhone not being on the new 4G LTE platform.  Verizon iPhone, LTE Androids: Dark Clouds Ahead for RIM's BlackBerry?


And here is probably the best recommendation in this post from SFGate: Wait until June for a new iPhone (from either carrier) unless you really need a new phone right now. 

Because Apple will probably announce a new iPhone in June, as it has for the last several years. It will likely be faster, include some new features, and may even support Verizon's faster 4G network. And then the existing iPhone 4 price tag will probably drop by $100.

Then you'll be happy you didn't sign a 2-year contract for a 6-month old phone, when a new phone is about to launch in 5 months.

Don't Buy The Verizon iPhone Yet, Unless You NEED A New Phone ASAP


One last note: CNET conducted the following speed test at the Verizon announcement and Verizon won. Of course, I can find countless spots where ATT would be quicker than Verizon, including Verizon dead spots, so don't use this as any kind of final word! 

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Will The iPhone be Coming to Verizon?

The NY Times article below has an interesting take on Verizon's competition with ATT that also touches on the future of the iPhone's potential carrier homes. this article suggests that Verizon is solidifying its partnership with Google, perhaps at the expense of a future with Apple and the iPhone.

Because Verizon is making inroads into ATT's market share without the iPhone, it may not need to partner with Apple and may continue to simply partner with Google and the Droid. We're seeing wonderful things in the Android platform and we will soon be an iPhone and Droid company. That's one of the reasons I've expressed confidence in the arrival of lower cost competition to the iPad. We'll be able to sit back and watch the giants slug it out, hopefully to our benefit with better apps and devices as well as lower prices.

Here's the NY Times article: Even Without iPhone, Verizon Is Gaining on ATT

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Wi-Fi to Go, No Cafe Needed

From the NY Times, technology continues its advance. Its from a phone company, but we won't hold that against it... The Novatel MiFi 2200 from Verizon.

Wi-Fi to Go, No Cafe Needed


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Who Apologized in 2007

Some Humor from Whatis.com - Looking back on 2007
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The nice thing about New Years is getting to start over again. This will be the year when we stay on top of email and keep all our code clean and lean. Sure, we may have screwed up sometimes in 2007 -- but we've got a clean slate ahead in 2008 and for a few hours we'll do everything perfectly!

On that note, here's to this year's big goofs -- and the people who apologized and learned from their mistakes. Happy New Year!

1. In 2007, Comcast apologized for:
a. unsatisfactory customer service
b. favoring conservative news shows in their programming lineup
Answer

2. Sony apologized for:
a. a humanoid robot that made obscene gestures to museum visitors
b. a freshly-slain goat centerpiece at a Greek orgy
Answer

3. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce apologized for:
a. repeatedly sending faxes with sensitive customer data to a U.S. junkyard
b. issuing Canadian Tire Money (cash coupons) instead of legal tender
Answer

4. Apple apologized for:
a. making a third-grader run to her room and slam the door
b. making iPhone customers have to use AT&T
Answer

5. Intel apologized for a print ad featuring six sprinters because:
a. the ad was considered to be racist
b. the ad infringed upon Sprint Nextel's brand
Answer

6. Verizon apologized for:
a. inappropriately blocking free speech in text messaging
b. failing to hire anyone over the age of 40 for their TV commercials
Answer

7. Mark Zuckerberg apologized for:
a. mistakes in the design and deployment of a Facebook application
b. failing to protect Facebook member's privacy
Answer

8. David Maynor apologized for:
a. hacking into the Mac OS X 10.4.6 operating system to demonstrate security holes
b. not telling Apple that he knew there were security holes
Answer

9. The CEO of TJX (TJ Maxx and Marshalls) apologized for:
a. using faulty third-party software for gift cards
b. the biggest data breach in history
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10. Skype apologized for:
a. a major outage that left 220 million users unable to make VoIP phone calls
b. a software glitch that caused 220 million users to hear echos when they talked on the phone
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Best Cell Phone Deals - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has its new 2008 cell phone survey out. They say "Cell-phone service seems to stubbornly resist improvement." But they did note some "bright spots."

Get the most satisfaction and the least grief. Some 47,000 readers tell you how

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