T-Mobile User Community - Cell Phone Signal http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/ A T Mobile focused cell phone community that discusses cell phones, downloads, news, plans, services, and tech support. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:59:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg T-Mobile User Community - Cell Phone Signal http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Verizon's "There's a Map for That" Commercial]]> http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6970&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:35 GMT I'm sure you have all seen this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagFT...eature=related

If not, there's the link. ATT has filed a lawsuit against Verizon over this commercial.

Quote:
AT&T filed the lawsuit Tuesday in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia, claiming that Verizon's "There's a Map for That" TV ads are misleading. AT&T claims the ads lead viewers to believe that areas shown in white on a map of the U.S. have no AT&T wireless coverage at all, but in fact the white regions are just those that are outside of AT&T's fast 3G service area. Verizon said through a spokeswoman Tuesday that the ads are accurate and clearly state in text that the white areas on the map just have no 3G service and are not entirely without coverage.

AT&T is seeking an emergency injunction to stop the ads, arguing that they are causing AT&T to lose "incalculable market share" and customer goodwill. It is also seeking unspecified monetary damages.

However, three experts said that the Verizon ads alone would not have focused as much public attention on AT&T's perceived network weaknesses as the AT&T lawsuit has.

"I think AT&T has a good point about the Verizon ads, but unfortunately by filing the lawsuit, they are showing their shortcomings," said Gene Grabowski, a crisis communications consultant at Levick Strategic Communications in Washington. "The lawsuit brings [AT&T's network coverage] to a higher level of scrutiny."
Here is the article if you want to read it.

What do you think? ]]> ATT Guaner http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6970 Droid goes on sale Nov. 6th! http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6969&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:23 GMT
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Many of Verizon Wireless’ more than 2,000 Communications Stores will open early Friday (Nov. 6) to give customers the earliest opportunity to purchase the DROID by Motorola on its first day of sale. Some stores will open at 7 a.m. and others at 8 a.m. Customers should check local stores for their opening hours. (Mall stores will not open early.)

Customers visiting Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on or after Friday, Nov. 6, will not only be able to purchase the world’s first smartphone with Android™ 2.0, they can also learn about its variety of advanced features and functions. Verizon Wireless will host demonstrations at select locations to help customers get the most from their new DROID by Motorola devices.

Also on Friday, Verizon Wireless will create a first-of-its-kind interactive experience in New York City called, “DROID Does Times Square.” This experience will let callers control two of Times Square’s largest digital billboards – the NASDAQ and Reuters signs – using only voice commands.
The digital billboards will instruct passersby to call a toll-free number (1-888-376-4336) to search locations in the Times Square area.

Participants can search for practically anything (e.g. their favorite cuisines, plays, movies, stores), and the search results will be displayed on the digital billboards using Google Maps. This activity takes place from Nov. 6 through Nov. 20, daily from 12:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. and from 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 27 through 2:00 a.m. on Nov. 28. Beginning Nov. 6, Internet fans worldwide can also view the experience in real-time by visiting www.droiddoes.com/timessquare.

DROID by Motorola will be available in the United States exclusively at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online on Friday, Nov. 6, for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

The DROID by Motorola features high-speed Web browsing, voice-activated search, a customizable large screen, access to thousands of Android applications and hundreds of widgets, and the largest 3G mobile network in the country. To learn more, visit http://news.vzw.com/news/2009/10/pr2009-10-27.html. Experience the all-new DROID by Motorola at www.droiddoes.com.
source ]]> Verizon Guaner http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6969 Nokia N900 http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6968&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:20:31 GMT If you are curious about Maemo cruise over to http://maemo.org/ to see what is going on. I spent a few minutes going over bug reports for Maemo... If you are curious about Maemo cruise over to http://maemo.org/ to see what is going on.

I spent a few minutes going over bug reports for Maemo 5. Interesting reading, especially the bug concerning excessive swapping when the device is tethered to a laptop.

Buy.com is back in stock of their pre-order for the Nokia N900 as of 09:53 CST 7 November 2009. I ordered mine 01 November and now I'm glad I did. I was thinking of waiting another week.

Over on phonescoop if you search using the term N900 you get some interesting tidbits about Nokia's stance on carrier branding for the N900. Can I get some powedered sugar for these waffles?

I'm very much looking forward to sticking my SIM into the device and seeing how it goes. It'll be interesting to see how much faster 3G is compared to EDGE. ]]> T-Mobile 3G tzsm98 http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6968 Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional for $29.99 http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6966&goto=newpost Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:02:35 GMT If you're a currently enrolled college student, you can buy Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional for just $29.99 (instead of $119.99 and $199.99). All you need is to input your school e-mail address and verify it by logging into you school e-mail account. Enjoy everyone!

http://windows7.digitalriver.com/sto...=1256389296864 ]]> Off Topic Lounge cwilliams706 http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6966 107 year old woman afraid to lose 37 year old husband http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6965&goto=newpost Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:02:58 GMT Wow....Seriously. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/malaysia.old.bride/index.html?iref=mpstoryview Wow....Seriously.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapc...ef=mpstoryview ]]> Off Topic Lounge Guaner http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6965 Net Neutrality http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6964&goto=newpost Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:38:15 GMT What do you think on this issue? Do you feel that the internet should be accessed freely by anyone or do you think that companies should have a say... What do you think on this issue? Do you feel that the internet should be accessed freely by anyone or do you think that companies should have a say as to what content is shown and what content is not? Basically, should any preference be given to specific types of traffic? ]]> Off Topic Lounge Guaner http://www.cellphonesignal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6964