Mogul Update - CES News - Page 6

bakntyme · #51 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jened

not talking the same thing. what if microsoft has to disable and uninstall core features such as internet explorer and we'd have to go buy a browser from another company. the possibility of gps made me lean toward my mogul but i knew it was no sure thing...

Now THAT is funny!!! Considering all of the lawsuits and government regulatory attempts to KEEP Microsoft from including "core features such as internet explorer" in the operating system, just so you WOULD be forced to buy a browser, possibly from a company competing with Microsoft...are you suggesting that if those attempts were successful, it would be illegal for Microsoft to comply?

pflatlyne · #52 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bakntyme

To all of the wannabe lawyers posting about their views of the illegality of selling a "crippled" device or making a "crippling" modification after the sale:

Is it illegal to sell a car with a speed governor? If not, then selling a "crippled" device is not illegal.

Is it illegal for Microsoft to issue an OS update that closes a security hole that someone was exploiting on their own computer? If not, then it is not illegal to "cripple" a device after the sale.

My ford focus has a governor that wont let it go over 110mph. (I know this because I drove most of the way to ohio at 110mph,but thats another story.... the nebraska highway patrol cant track this back to me can they.....) Just under 110 the car still had plenty of power and acceleration,so I bet it would have gone alot faster. Maybe I should sue Ford.

nemanracing · #53 (**permalink**) 01-10-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vacs

Has anyone heard about GPS being enabled on the Verizon 6800?

The RevA and aGPS update was set to be around late feb early march last i heard. That was also a month or so before the XV6800 came out... The aGPS will be enabled to work with the VZNavigator software to the tune of an extra $9.99/month on top of your unlimited data... Good thing i get a discount on my voice plan and an extra 25% off all data features...

parrott84 · #54 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by aughsum

*facepalm*

hybrid phones used iden for ptt, mogul has no iden hardware.

besides its annoying. "yo g chirp me back." "damn neyuh I be chillin wit deez hoes".. don't wanna hear it.

thoughts.. the update will come out on the 28th. sprint will make good on its gps promise but it won't be standalone, the phone will be updated with the api layer for agps but it will be modified so current location hacks won't work. people will try and work around it until the next model comes out to no avail. wm 6.1 further cripples the phone in regard to ram usage. sprint cuts its losses with the mogul and releases a mogul2 in the fall that will be the exact same thing just with more ram. barely. an amount that's only 2-3 years outdated instead of 4.

does not offer free upgrades for mogul users and no tradeup options.

I think what he was referring to is using Q-Chat to 'chirp'. Q-Chat is suppose to be able to connect with both i-den and the old ReadyLink system (I beleive0. The biggest thing though is that it is suppose to replace the i-den walkie talkie. So we must ask ourselves why hasn't this new, great technology been released, especially since it will allow Sprint and Nextel phones to 'chirp' one another? Because from what I understand it need Ev-DO Rev A to operate (which would/could allow the Mogul to 'chirp'). It also needs other devices, you know, like the ones being held up by the qualcomm/Broadcom lawsuit.

specv · #55 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by klurf8881

before you keep insulting people, the main point is:

oh and btw i AM a real lawyer thank you very much but please enlighten all the "wannabees" with where you graduated law school and what state bar you are a member of

a real lawyer.... as apposed to what a fake lawyer?

grypho · #56 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 01:16 PM

From XDA-Devs...

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Hey there,

I just received word today that the ROM update is coming VERY SOON. Those on the inside have reported reading the PR releases for it, and that it will finally enable the navigation, TV, and EVDOa

Be excited, this is from a very reliable source.