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It wasn’t a question of if, but when Apple would get hit with a class action lawsuit regarding the iPhone 4.  The device has been plagued by antenna and reception issues.   The suit claims the following:

• General Negligence (APPLE and AT&T)
• Defect in Design, Manufacture, and Assembly (APPLE)
• Breach of Express Warranty (APPLE)
• Breach of Implied Warranty for Merchantability (APPLE and AT&T)
• Breach of Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose (APPLE and AT&T)
• Deceptive Trade Practices (APPLE and AT&T)
• Intentional Misrepresentation (APPLE and AT&T)
• Negligent Misrepresentation (APPLE and AT&T), Fraud by Concealment (APPLE and AT&T)

Will they win?  Good question.  Given that Apple has all but out right admitted that there is a problem, if they don’t hurry up and fix it I don’t see why not.

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For Jesus’ sake!  Apple sold 1.7 million iPhones as of this past Saturday.  I’m wondering what is happening to AT&T’s network right now?   Word is that a large chunk of the sales were from previous iPhone users upgrading to a new device.    This is the most successful product launch in Apple’s history.  …Continue reading: Apple Sells 1.7 Million iPhone 4s, Best In Company History

Nokia couldn’t help themselves and took a low blow at Apple this past week.  They’re on record to say you can hold your phone in any manner you choose, unlike the iPhone which has been fraught with signal issues when gripped incorrectly…or correctly depending on how your looking at it. Choose from the “thumb and finger”, “the cup”, “the balance” and the “four edge grip”.  They’re all pretty ballsy and should be used with great caution.

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Apple’s 16GB iPhone 4 costs $188 to make.  The most expensive part?  The “retina display”, which costs almost $29, while the A4 processor sets them back almost $11.  Keep in mind these numbers come by way of iSupply, not Apple, so there are no absolutes here.  This price does not include labor.

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Live in NYC?  Good news.  AT&T says they’ve finished upgrading their 3G network.  To prove it they say call quality has improved 47%, data speeds have gone up 25% and performance during peaks hours should be more solid all together.  Based on our experience a 47% increase in call quality means that every other call will no be disconnected after 15 minutes as opposed to every call.

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Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia X10, their first phone based on the Android OS and running on the powerful 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The phone looks to contain a slew of snazzy features and some hefty hardware. And that’s a good thing especially if you’re trying to compete with the likes of the ubiquitous and all-knowing DROID. Check out these features:

• Quad-band GSM and EDGE
• 4.0 inches, 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA), scratch-resistant capacitive screen
• 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon
• 1GB internal memory
• 8.1 megapixel camera with image stabilization, flash, auto focus, face-recognition, geo-tagging
• Sensuous Black and Luster White color schemes
• Bluetooth Stereo A2DP
• WiFi
• A-GPS
• Micro-USB connector
• 3.5mm headset jack

Expect it to be available first quarter of 2010.

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Looks like the Motorola Milestone aka DROID already launched in Europe. It’s the same phone as the DROID, basically, but WITH multitouch capabilities and without the free Google Nav app. Doesn’t really make sense why they left out multitouch on the DROID but I’m sure some enterprising hacker will take care of that.

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Sprint’s 4G (aka WiMax) service is now officially available in Chicago. This looks to be one of the first major metropolitan cities to offer the service. That means you can travel virtually anywhere in Chicago with your laptop an enjoy blazing fast download and upload speeds. Of course you’ll need to pick up the necessary USB dongle and pay for the service.

Of note, Boston, NYC and SF are due to receive the service in 2010.

Full release after the ‘leap’ …Continue reading: Sprint’s 4G Service Hits Chicago

Looks like you can now pre-order the Motorola Droid at your local Best Buy for a cool $199.99 after 2 year Verizon contract, no mail-in rebate needed. You’ll then have to wait until November 6th, a whole excruciating week, before you can get your hands on one.

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My hats off to T-Mobile.  They did a solid job keeping the deets on Project Dark in the dark, that is until a few days ago when all the info pretty much spilled out on to the webosphere.  Today, the company got official with their new rate plans which seem to be a mix of Sprint’s unlimited offering and Verizon’s ‘no contract, bring your own equipment’ setups.

Both the Even More Plus and Even More plans are available in a family plan (for a premium) format and break down like this: …Continue reading: T-Mobile’s New Rate Plans Now Official And Available For Your Perusal