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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #70
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #70 1:03:50
Show Notes
Jerry returns to the show this week. The new iPhone firmware is the biggest topic, and we get into many other great topics. Let us know how you like the new intro and outro music!
News
iPhone now supports MP3 and .wav attachments
Apple Violating the law with the unlock policy
Sprint Nextel sued by Minnesota for deceptive contract extensions
Disney Mobile ceasing operations
AT&T HSUPA upgrade around the corner
Devices
New Verizon phones of the week
Software
Sling Player now available on Nokia N95
Questions/Comments
Comment from Craig
Comment from John
Comment from Craig
Question from Craig
Comments from Jared
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Boom goes the Dynamite
You’ve got to feel for this guy, but none the less, he make sure he gets out that critical line..make sure you listen until the Pacers clips at 2:30
The Palm Centro from Sprint
Palm and Sprint today announced the mid-october avalibility of the Palm Centro on the Sprint network. Some features include:
-$99.99 price point
-microSD expansion card
-runs on the Ev-Do high speed network, it’s “not an EDGE phone”
-will have exchange support for push email
-has aol/windows live/yahoo I’m support
-exclusive to Sprint
-availible in 2 colors, red and black
Some other facts:
-1 billion phones will be sold this year around the world, 157 million in the US alone. 8 million of those will be smartphones.
-56 percent growth is expexted over the next 3 years in this arena.
Something coming from Palm tomorrow
I just got word that Palm is holding a press conference tomorrow morning. I’m looking forward to hear what they will be announcing!!!
Stay tuned…
Simpsons comments about the iPhone
Gizmodo has the section of the Simpsons episode from this week where Mr. Burns is buying a new cell phone and they talk about a significant price drop. Thanks Giz!
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/clips/simpsons-nudge-iphone-users-where-it-hurts-the-wallet-303174.php
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #69
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #69
Show Notes
Special guest Aaron joins the show this week and we are glad to have him. The iPhone is soon to be international! Also, why CDMA may be going the way of the Dodo.
News
Sprint Airave launched in CO and IN
AT&T Changing Blackberry email addresses
Verizon has sold more than 3 million Chocolate phones
Verizon adjusts contracts for military personnel
Phoenix bans texting while driving
NYC subway stations getting cell phone coverage
Single charging plug standard agreed upon
Devices
Photos of new devices from AT&T and Verizon
iPhone comes to the UK on November 9th
iPhone comes to Germany on November 9th
iPhone coming to Orange in France
T-Mobile Blackberry Curve 8320
Software
New Verizon Wireless Treo 700 p/w/wx software
Questions/Comments
Comment from Jerry
Question from Ryan
Voicemail from Ryan
Comments from Zach
Comments from Harry
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Mr. Bucket
O and A fans, you’ll appreciate this:
Talk like a Pirate Day
Don’t forget, tomorrow is international talk like a pirate day!
50,000 downloads of The Cell Phone Junkie show!
While we may not be the largest podcast out there, I think we have one of the best groups of listeners around. After 14 months of podcasts, sometime today, we hit our 50,000th download. One of the great things about libsyn is that you can view how many downloads of each show you get. Thanks to everyone who downloads, listens, and corresponds with us at The Cell Phone Junkie, we couldn’t do it without you!

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #68
The Cell Phone Junkie Show #68 1:06:58
Show Notes
Mickey is back from his vacation and rejuvenated by all the news that has been coming out recently. This is one of the longest shows in a while, but definitely worth it!
News
Cell Phone Consumer Empowerment Act of 2007
UK drivers caught texting could go to jail
Free iPhone unlocking software
3 million iPhones sold by end of 2007
Motorola leaving Qualcomm for 3G chips
Verizon filing lawsuit over 700 MHZ auction
Devices
Vodaphone announced future devices
Samsung i760 released by Verizon
Software
Questions/Comments
Question from Peter
Jared’s Review of the Motorola Q9m
Question from Ryan
Comments from Jared
Comment from Harry
Question from Rob
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