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Apple to Become Wireless Provider?
nonsuchworks writes "Forbes reports on the possibility of Apple becoming a 'mobile virtual network operator,' or MVNO, in order to extend the iTunes and iPod brands into the cellular phone market. This would allow Apple to circumvent the cellular carriers who have so far balked at carrying the iTunes-enabled mobile phone." From the article: "It might sound far-fetched, but the pieces are in place for it to happen later this summer. Apple is already developing a hybrid iPod/cell phone with handset maker Motorola. And companies ranging from the Virgin Group to The Walt Disney Co. are proving that a new network model can allow all kinds of businesses to easily enter the mobile market."
You can have any phone you like (as long as it's shiny and white and made by Apple), the calls will cost twice as much as any other provider and the Apple fanboys will insist that the calls are far clearer than any other network.
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welcome our new wireless iTunes overlords...
See this is where I can't stand iPod zealots.
They espouse this romantic notion that Apple is the little guy and they want to see the little guy win.
Apple is now the "PC" of the portable music world. All you Apple idiots who run around with your little rainbow apple stickers on the back of your cars, you're just not cool any more. You're the status quo. And now you think that anything threatening Apple's domination is "a joke" and should be made fun of, well... dominance of any one product is "bad", and competition is "good".
I don't fault Apple for trying to dominate in their product line, thats what they are supposed to do. But just because Bill Gates wants a slice of that pie doesn't make his dream worth crushing, and just because you're a Mac fan doesn't mean you should applaud Apple for every goddamn move they make.
I have gotten sick to my stomach with this obsession in american culture of the Ipod...It's realy strange because it almost seems like Apple has some magical wizard working for them and brainwashing people all around the world...it's kinda like that car you see that has a body that costs $50,000 but has a lawnmower motor inside of it...I've owned 2 Ipods the click-wheel and the touch-sensitive wheel versions and sold them both for around $50...my own stupid fault for buying them in the first place...now I own a 512 MB Muvo TX FM that runs 12-15 hours with one AAA battery and I couldn't be happier...sigh when will it end???
I hate Apple. Another stupid marketing trick. If only they made something that worked. Replies from stupid libruls or Apple fanboys will be ignored