[ale] Cory Doctorow on the Ipad

[Jim Philips]

On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM, scott <scott at sboss.net> wrote:

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> the iPad (unlike the iPhone) is not locked down to AT&T.  Apple did force
> AT&T to allow the iPads to be used on their networks without long term
> commitments.  I would say that by the monday after the 3G model release
> (this weekend is the non-3G release) people like T-Mobile will be more than
> happy to hook your iPad up to their network instead of their evil death star
> competitor.  I know they are move than happy to help you move your iPhone to
> their network.  Some of us are just tied to a contract and dont want/cant
> afford to pay the early out fee.
>
> There is rumors are the new 4G iPhone will be not tied to AT&T (which comes
> out this summer).  Will it be tied or not depends on the deals/contracts
> that AT&T and Apple craft up.  I know that Apple hears a LOT about being
> tied to the death star is a major downside to the iPhone.  I know corporate
> has heard it.  I personally told them (they were stupid enough to ask me for
> my option).  And the person I talked to mentioned I was not the first to say
> it.
>
> soooo we all will see.
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These articles would seem to indicate an exclusive for AT&T:

http://www.cio-today.com/news/AT-T-Preps-for-iPhone-Competition/story.xhtml?story_id=00200072WMUI

http://www.cooltechzone.com/2010/02/11/apple-may-extend-att-exclusivity-for-iphone-after-ipad-deal/

http://atlanticwire.theatlantic.com/opinions/view/opinion/The-Big-Disappointment-iPad-Only-on-ATT-2326

There may be some news I am missing, but this looks like an exclusive deal
to me.
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