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Wow. I never even considered that they would differ on something like that. That's a substantial hit on the "it just works" front. Some apps will not be able t
by netcan 17y ago
Wow. I never even considered that they would differ on something like that.
That's a substantial hit on the "it just works" front. Some apps will not be able to do anything useful without this. Some people won't understand why.
- illumin8 17y agoThe reason why is that Qualcomm and most 3G chip manufacturers bundle GPS, as it is required by federal law for 911 service. Just adding a standalone GPS module to the Wifi version would probably cost about as much as adding a 3G chip. Btw, does anyone else find it striking how much patent licensing adds to the cost of a device? I'm pretty sure Apple is passing the $130 3G upgrade along at almost cost. These 3G chips have been out for years now and probably only cost about $10-20 to manufacture, yet every 3G cellphone manufacturer gets raped by patent licensing costs to the tune of $100+.
- mbrubeck 17y agoThis is already the case with the iPhone vs. iPod Touch.