iPhone 4S for Sprint/ TMobile in Sept?

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Bateluer

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Jun 23, 2001
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Nope again. A5 = PowerVR GPU, Exynos = Mali

We've already covered that CPUs and GPUs are different, they could package Mali or the PVR package with it if they wished.

Meh, I already admitted my error with the OMAP status of the A5. Its not often that I'm wrong, savor it. :p
 

tokie

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All I want is the A5, AWS support and a slightly larger screen (with 300+ ppi).

If this iPhone 4S has those, I will snap it up on day one.
 

DivideBYZero

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May 18, 2001
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We've already covered that CPUs and GPUs are different, they could package Mali or the PVR package with it if they wished.

Meh, I already admitted my error with the OMAP status of the A5. Its not often that I'm wrong, savor it. :p
The problem is that an SoC is way more than CPU & GPU, and almost ALL designs are ARM based with little to no difference.

For example, the OMAP 4xxx, much more than just a CPU & GPU:

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zerocool84

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Nov 11, 2004
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Back on topic, we all know Apple needs more pentration in the US. They've gotten stagnant with their iPhone growth with how fast Android and WP7 are rising. Releasing a phone on every carrier is something they need to do plus release a cheaper phone since they make more money indirectly than directly selling the phone because of the ecosystem. They keep the 3GS on the market as the low-end then the 4 as the mid then the "4S" as the high end, it`ll be better for them to have as many options as possible.
 

PhoKingGuy

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If T-Mo gets it I'll prolly turn my G2 in for it. Or the Galaxy 2, depends...hmm....
 

ponyo

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Feb 14, 2002
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I wouldn't buy any new phone for T-Mobile. Not with the merger unknown hanging over it.
 

note235

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Dec 23, 2005
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im excited
ive been looking at sprint or tmobile
except att has amazing coverage and speed here in seattle though....hmm but unlimited data for the whole family would be nice
 

monkey333

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I'm planning on a evo 3d,but if this were to happen, I would reconsider.

A pc guy at heart, but this posted from my iPad...
 

PhoKingGuy

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How are HSPA speeds in LA?

Average about 4-5 mb down, I've gotten it up to 9 though.

Nautistica has a point though about tmo, the only reason I'm saying that is because my G2 needs to be warranty replaced.
 

A5

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Jun 9, 2000
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I'm on Sprint and I'd consider it, but it'd be really, really hard to get it if it doesn't have WiMax support when it's sitting next to a EVO 3D or Galaxy S 2 that does.