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Court Order Against German T-Mobile iPhone Sales

An anonymous reader writes "In a strange move, Vodafone applied for and was granted a restraining order against T-Mobile to prohibit the sale of iPhone in Germany. A regional court in Hamburg has issued a restraining order. According to CNNMoney.com: 'Specifically, Vodafone is questioning the iPhone's exclusive use in T-Mobile's network and the use of the device being limited to certain fees within T-Mobile's subscription offerings.' Vodaphone says they are not trying to halt iPhone sales completely; they seem to want a court to examine the questions of exclusivity and licensing."

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  1. I like how the icon.. by mongoose(!no) · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...is a old school brick cell phone.

  2. Re:People like to complain. by Dunbal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple was AT&T, Cingular, T-mobile, Sprint, EIEIO, ROFL, or any other provider.

          Damn, I tried signing up with EIEIO for a couple months. My calls would constantly be interrupted by weird animal noises, especially ducks. And I could only get a signal in two places - on my farm and, strangely, at any McDonald's restaurant. Obviously I told them they could shove it.

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    Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
  3. Re:People like to complain. by PineGreen · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...so the iPhone pays for itself.

    Dude, get 10 of them and leave job!

  4. Re:People like to complain. by masdog · · Score: 2, Funny

    I had them for a while too. Mine kept singing old Nellie songs and sportin' band-aids on one side of the case. And the worst part was that it only worked in East St. Louis.

  5. Re:People like to complain. by dwater · · Score: 2, Funny

    > If it's not your first language that's impressive. ...then it's your second language that's impressive?

    At least finished the sentence! Tsk.

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    Max.