Mehdi <vioccc@removeme.gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:08:01 +0000, David Kennedy wrote:

>> US$499 inc 2 year contract for the basic 4 gig model in the US from
>> June. End of the year for UK & Europe.

> US$600 with a 2 year contract for the 8GB version... I don't want to
> imagine how much that thing is going to cost SIM free. And no mention of
> third party application support, it might no even be a smartphone. The UI
> looks fantastic though and the idea of using a finger-driven large
> touchscreen instead of those cumbersome stylus or keypad is something that
> i wanted to see in my phone for a very long time. I wonder how the screen
> will look like after a few minutes of use though.

Or after a year's use. I hope the screen cover is replaceable. The
combination of touch screen and a small high resolution display isn't
one that will last long. But maybe it's not meant to last long? It's
clear that the mobile phone market in general is moving away from
robustness and longevity to disposable products replaced annually.

I hope it's easy to add on an IR or Bluetooth keyboard without
compromising battery life or reception while using wifi.

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