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        <title><![CDATA[You'll love it]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[They have improved alot!  You have to own one to really appreciate the superb engineering and user friendly interface. The iPhone can be a sufficient business tool for most, but don't hate it if you haven't owned one. I was a loyal bb user but as we started getting more users, the cost for a bes license was getting old.  It's a matter of preference and it's great for technology and competition.  I now depend on my iPhone for work and play.  Exchange 07 locks all seven of the iPhone 3gs by default and is very easy to apply settings to users devices with wirelessly syncing mail cals and contacts with no license....]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MH101]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:18:32 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[42 chickens worth]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[To make you read it.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[a.southern@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:25:53 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Number one especially]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Nuff said.Why did you call your reply &quot;so what's the point?&quot;]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MPG187]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:42:50 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Market isn't everything]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It rules.I don't care about Market share, I care about how good it is.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MPG187]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:35:49 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[right you are]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[right you are mate. that's the reason why i still have my BB for business.  &quot;all work but no play makes jim a dull man..&quot; once in a while, its great to be able to play games, surf the net, listen to music, browse pictures, watch movies and more on the iphone.  I did all that on iphone; only pain was the speed..]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[limmartin@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:56:24 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Toy perhaps?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[&quot;and boy it slows down a lot when playing games.&quot;Playing games, the iPhone is a TOY. Not a business tool.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[a.southern@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:49:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[IPHONE 3Gs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hi all, what do you think the impact will be when the 32GB IPHONE 3Gs is out?  It boasts to be faster than the current ones (better processor).  Would this change CIOs' minds?  It changed mine:).  I used to own the 1st gen and boy it slows down a lot when playing games.Having said that, I am still holding on to my BB.  Its not to be compared with the IPHONE.  IPHONE is simply THE fun phone (in my opinion).  Comparing to the 1st gen, there is so many enhancements.  I've switched to a NOKIA phone in replacement for my exercise phone (the 1st gen Iphone), it's just not the same.  Now I've ordered the IPHONE 3GS and looking forward to using it as my fun phone again.  ANyone already owns one now, please share your experience with the 3Gs edition...Thanks]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[limmartin@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:34:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[So what's the point?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Why would I realise Macs run Windows? I wouldn't touch a Mac, yet alone try and listen to the a shear amount of rubbish advertising they put out.Surely they are still doing the whole &quot;Microsoft copied Icons concept from us therefore we're better&quot; whinge?Why would I pay 50% more for a machine to run XP on?I don't have loyalty to XP or Linux or any of the brands of machine they run on. I firmly believe if you stand there and say &quot;Hey, I'll only EVER buy Dell/HP/IBM&quot; you'd get laughed out of the room.Rightly so.So should all these Apple Mac fanboys that say &quot;Ohhhhh..... Steve Jobs, brilliant, I'll only EVER buy a Mac.....&quot;.It's not hatred, it's loathing of so called professionals who are swayed by product endorcements by Enimem and Bono, &quot;If they are paid buy it, it must be good, so I'll base my entire IT policy on the say so of an expert like Bono who clearly knows about IT because he's a singer.&quot;I'd be more open to mac if they did the following:1. Stopped forcing people to buy from their own shop.- Do I buy all my washing powder from Hoover?2. Stopped the Celebrity Endorsements- Complete waste of money passed onto end users3. Stopped advertising all the time- Just one advert break without a iPhone advert please (see above for cost arguement)4. Got rid of those STUPID 1 button mice- Maybe Mac users have flippers, but I'd like a five button mouse.5. With their cost savings, lower the prices of their machines.- They are expensive for what they can do.6. Allowed independant software development without having to use back doors or get permission.7. LISTENED to what customers actually wanted.- See above and think &quot;Cut and Paste&quot;/&quot;MMS&quot;Granted several of those points have been rectified already, but when it's more important they advertise &quot;there's a spirit level app&quot; than tell you the important stuff like &quot;we're not so crap anymore&quot; then something's wrong at their head office.I've seen CAD software run on Playstation3's I've never seen CAD software run on a Mac. Why is that?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[a.southern@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:58:56 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[wasn't built for business]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Just dont see it that way. Its a toy , for the growing youth movement. I never saw it as a business tool. You have definitely put it into perspective, if what you say is true. The apps store, I think, was an idea to try to overcome the iphone shortages. Iphone nice for individuals to &quot;&quot;&quot;play with&quot;&quot; but not for a serious cell user. Just my 2 cents. I have played with it at att but can't afford it since I,m with verizon and have no reason to change.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:19:08 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[may be a change comming]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I,m waiting to see it apple drops the double bomb on the american consumer, ie: the tablet and a revised iphone on verizon at one time. It has been strongly rumored that verizon is deploying their 4g network early for apple to drop the tablet in their  lap, and then possible a very look alike iphone along with it.That would be a rather big bomb shell, I would think.  4g is considered to be considerable faster and cheaper. In any case, that is the rumor. The announcement is supposed to be made in october with the tablet in verizon stores as early as dec 2009. Have to wait and see. Could be very interesting. I like the iphone keyboard, as it is easy to type and the wide screen for internet viewing. Safari easy to use. We'll see.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:11:42 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PCs run Mac OS]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Macs run Windows because they are PCs, therefore you can run Mac OS on a PC.Apple doesn't want you to do that because if a Mac runs both then it's &quot;the only computer you will ever need&quot; and therefore Macs are more expensive.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MPG187]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:38:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sure,]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You keep thinking that.  Why is there so much hatred?  You do realize that Mac's run Windows now, right?It's more like monkeys chained to computers (if what a friend of mine says is true).  He's scared to death of meeting Steve Jobs.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Slvrknght]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:37:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Majority of CIOs still reject the iPhone, but resistence is weakening]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-314971-3144410]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[The iPhone is about fun.  It's not a productivity tool.  It has productivity capabilities, but that's not it's purpose.  If you could get a Game Boy or PSP with phone and data capabilities I wouldn't want that in use on my network either.  The Blackberry is designed for productivity, corporate connectivity, and is the best there is at it.  If I want fun and games, and the ability to make a phone call too, I'll look at an iPhone.  If I want to connect to the corporate network, not a chance.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[T_J_L]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:47:30 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I agree 100% with you]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[nothing else to say, You made excellent points. Many call the iphone a toy. Its a mini computer with a phone. I would like it internet connections over the blackberry. But your still right about productivity.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[steverussell2@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[keyboard ok on the iphone]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I had same concersns about the keypad on the iphone that you did, so I tried it, I was surprised at the accurracy that I had on the iphone keyboard,. Safari is also faster and wide screen is also another facter I like the iphone now. Have you tested the iphone for a period of time??]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:47:38 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[not really!!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[a 10 in screen is perfect size and its not keyless. Has many features of the iphone.  I'd be anxious to see it. Nice combo of iphone and tablet.Better than many laptops.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:43:49 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Quite right!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Well said! Get these Nazi companies out of here which don't let people develop their own stuff.It stifles creativity, and doesn't actually make the platforms any more secure.-AS]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[a.southern@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:09:57 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What did they design the iPhone on?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I'd love to know what software and platform Apple design their computers and phones on?My guess would be Catia or ProE or NX on a WinNT based system.Why aren't apple advertising what they use instead of having Bono and Enimem say &quot;Hey, if you're young cool and trendy like us, prove how much of a rebel you are by wearing your pants backwards and buying a small piece of corporate america!&quot;Time was, people bought Macs to stop Gates being Universal leader of the world. Now I'd buy anything other than Macs to stay clear of Al Gore and his huge empire of hypocrites!-AS]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:04:32 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Blackberry Storm anyone?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Vodafone sold an iPhone clone called the Blackberry storm, and I think it's the first Blackberry where you've not had Wifi.&quot;Never mind, you can buy your data from us, so long as you aren't abroad!&quot;]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[a.southern@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:55:35 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[How's your Pink Laptop?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The only men in UK with pink laptops are politicians who buy them on expenses about the time of their daughter's birthdays!Why? Maybe because pink laptopns function well but aren't quite as manly.Do I have problems with my mascalinity because my laptop is grey? No!-AS]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[a.southern@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:53:37 -0700</pubDate>
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