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pete314 writes “A Vnunet.com article claims that European mobile operators are unwilling to concede to Apple iPhone partnership demands. Several operators went as far as to say they ‘will never offer the iPhone.’ In the US, Verizon reportedly passed on the device, and AT&T is rumored to have engaged in a revenue-sharing deal that includes monthly payments to Cupertino.” In Europe, unlike in the US, Apple has the option of selling the iPhone through its own dealer network without a simlock.
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Original post by kdawson and software by Elliott Back
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frdmfghtr writes “TechNewsWorld is reporting that Apple has updated the MacBook Pro line with the Santa Rosa chipset from Intel. In addition, Apple is also introducing mercury-free displays with some models. ‘When Apple presented new editions of its MacBook line last month, the company excluded the latest Intel Centrino chips, dubbed “Santa Rosa,” which had been released just days prior. The chips have found their way into Apple’s new high-end MacBook Pro notebooks, which the company revealed Tuesday. Certain models use mercury-free displays, falling in line with the company’s recent ecological promises.’”
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Original post by CmdrTaco and software by Elliott Back
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willith writes “Apple has placed three iPhone commercials on their Web site today, and each ends with a tag: ‘Coming June 29.’ This puts to rest the question of when the thing will hit the streets, but there are still worries about allocation — AppleInsider is reporting that the supplies at Cingular/AT&T stores may be relatively tight.” And some fanatic sites are already parsing the ads for such enigmas as the “mystery app.”
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Original post by kdawson and software by Elliott Back
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I’m enjoying my black MacBook for the past couple of months, but I have to say the screen isn’t as good as my tiny Sony microlaptop. For one, the MacBook’s glossy screen reflects so much that I see myself more than this blog post when I’m sitting in the backyard (like I am right now).
Second, the screen looks like it is on low brightness when outside even when I have it on the highest setting. Finally, I hate the fact that this thing does not have a standard PCMCIA slot.
Other than that this is a great laptop and I would recommend it. I’ve been hearing rumors of the a microlaptop from Mac and I think when that comes out I’m going to snap it up. I’ve found that with the amount of traveling I do the MacBook is too heavy–I always take my Sony instead. I just like [...]
Original post by Jason Calacanis and software by Elliott Back
