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    Report: Apple to Launch a Less Expensive iPhone

    I feel that this lower-cost option will be for carriers like T-Mobile that are doing away with subsidies. Customers new to iPhone will be able to buy a lower-cost iPhone without subsidy for, say $300-$400 versus the $600-$900 that iPhones currently cost without subsidies. This would attract...
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    Move Over High-Definition, Here's Ultra-Definition

    existencenowUm Dude? Really That is your stand on this >? i guaren#u I absolutely want a display this cool, even if it is not practical for me. Many people that rely on terrestrial broadcasts would not see much benefit from such a device, though.
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    Move Over High-Definition, Here's Ultra-Definition

    jodrummershDo you have a wall? ; ) I would have a wall that big if 1980's architects did not do silly things like put fireplaces in the way. Couldn't they foresee the age of movie-theater sized screens in the house? Also, couldn't the designers foresee the need to have enough breaker capacity...
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    Move Over High-Definition, Here's Ultra-Definition

    Higher resolution can be a benefit for people who have local content. However, we must not forget that the current HD standards (mostly 1080i and 720p) were developed to support over-the-air reception and balance range vs. data rate. Some people still use antenna for television reception. 2160p...
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    PSP2 Will Pack More Horses Than Xbox 360

    Perhaps the comparison was taken out of context or not completed. It might make more sense if the PSP2 had more computational power per watt than the XBOX360 (gflops/watt, for instance). In terms of raw performance, it is doubtful for the power reasons others have stated. Perhaps, though, "more...