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When I began teaching software law in the 1980s, it seemed that there was a disproportionate number of cases involving Apple Computers (usually as the plaintiff). In comparison with Microsoft, Apple was viewed as espousing a proprietary, closed system. As such, it was not surprising that Apple was an active litigant in those days, in stark contrast to the emerging software behemoth from the Pacific Northwest. http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2010/04/apple-and-closed-systems-is-yesterdays.html

Apple and Closed Systems: Is Yesterday's Disadvantage Today's Advantage?

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/att-ads-tout-last-advantage-over-verizon-iphone-talking-while-browsing/ In an attempt to retain as many customers as it can, AT&T has sent out emails to customers reminding them that the Verizon iPhone won't be able to talk and browse at the same time. Verizon is getting the iPhone on Feb. 10 and AT&T is nervous as hell.

AT&T ads tout advantage over Verizon iPhone: Talking while browsing

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iPhone Comparison Chart - iPhone Comparison - iPhone Features Comparison

Each successive generation of the iPhone has added new features and, in almost all cases, gotten better. From the original iPhone (which looks kind of old and pokey now, but was a pretty big step forward in terms of ease of use and multitouch) through to the iPhone 4, each step in iPhone history has introduced big changes to the iPhone line up. The chart below compares the hardware specifications of each generation of the iPhone so you can get an easy sense of how things have changed through iPhone history.
http://blog.netflix.com/2010/08/netflix-now-available-on-your-iphone.html

blog.netflix.com/2010/08/netflix-now-available-on-your-iphone.html

Jamie Odell, director of product management, here. We hinted at a free Netflix App for the iPhone and iPod touch in April, announced it in June and I’m happy to share that it is available now!

Universal cell phone chargers coming soon | Mobile World Congress - CNET Reviews

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-10165603-78.html Update : This story has been updated to clarify that Apple was not named in the list of handset makers that have agreed to use a new universal charger standard. BARCELONA--After I've spent years scrounging through drawers looking for the right charger and kicking myself every time I forgot my charger while traveling, the mobile industry has finally decided to make one device that can juice up any cell phone.
This total includes all iPhone models ( original , 3G , and 3GS ) is based on Apple's announcements and numbers are approximate. I'll update this figure whenever Apple reveals new numbers.

How Many iPhones Have Been Sold Worldwide?

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http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2008/07/the-iphone-3g-w/

Review: iPhone 3G Trades Battery Life for Interface, Software Awesomeness | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

iPhone 3G [Editor's note: We've spent an entire week testing every single nuance of the iPhone 3G and what follows is Wired's official, pull-no-punches, boiled-down, just-the-facts review. If you're still hankering for a lengthier take on the phone, check out our in-depth first look, which we recorded right after getting the device.]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_technews/20110111/tc_yblog_technews/its-official-verizon-gets-the-iphone/

It’s official: Verizon gets the iPhone - Yahoo! News

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iPhone unlocked for other carriers: One method hardware-based, one software-based | iPhone Atlas - CNET Reviews

A Glen Rock teen has unlocked an iPhone for use on other carriers (he currently, allegedly, has it up and running on T-Mobile), posted instructions for doing so, and is selling the unlocked phone on eBay . The instructions are almost too frightening to fathom unless you have excellent technical dexterity and superfluous iPhones you can potentially destroy.

Apple's iPhone The Best-Selling Phone In U.S., Beats Motorola's Razr

More proof Steve Jobs' caught the wireless industry with its pants down: Even in a recession, $200 now beats free. Apple's iPhone was the best-selling cellphone in the U.S. last quarter, surpassing Motorola's dirt-cheap, second-place Razr, which has been the top-selling phone for the last 3 years, according to research firm NPD Group. RIM's (RIMM) BlackBerry Curve came in third place, followed by two LG phones, which rounded out the top five.
Not satisfied with anecdotal evidence from Apple iPhone owners, usability consultancy User Centric Inc. put a group of iPhone users through a rigorous usability test to find what's to like and not like about the iconic mobile phone.

iPhone More 'Intuitive' Than Other Devices, Usability Survey Shows -- iPhone -- InformationWeek

Apple iPhone UI is so easy and intuitive even a baby can use it – seriously, a 1-year old baby

Apple’s iPhone is a revolution. Not in it’s technology, which has been available for some time now, but in it’s execution of integrating technology in a way that is intuitive to humans and the way we naturally interact with objects.
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