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File this “way to early to talk about it,” but apparently the Big Red is looking forward to the iPhone 2 which reportedly should come with a built-in 3G radio. According to Vodafone’s CEO, they will “absolutely” negotiate with Apple to carry their handset as soon as Jobs&Co make it 3G enabled.
Somehow, I don’t buy this. The main problem was in lack of control by the carrier, not the built-in hardware. Vodafone and other major carriers don’t like the whole iPhone idea where Apple gets piece of the profits, plus the control over the customer’s experience. In addition, Vodafone has invested tons of money to make its own music store, which would directly compete with Apple’s iTunes. On the other hand, this may happen if Apple proves it can actually bring additional cash to its carrier-partners. iPhone is coming to UK next month, can’t wait to see the first figures…
[Via: iPhonic.tv]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
