Why can't we (USA) have this phone.

With the US being the largest superpower in the world, why is it we always get the cool gadgets last, if at all?

Drool

 

[Bootprint]

It is, but it only comes in a size 11 light brown loafer.



At his rate, you won't be able to find a phone that only has the phone function. I'm suprised that thing doesn't come with a small flask.

 

[daniel1113]

Americans tend to dislike having to adjust to new technology, unlike other countries such as Japan, where buying new technology is necessary to be a good citizen.

It's not a matter of us being able to have the phone, its a matter of us wanting the phone.

Not to mention, most gadgets like cell phones are made by foreign companies, so they usual appear in their home country before migrating to the US.

I was in Japan over Christmas break, and they have some awesome phones. Many had 2.1 MP cameras and huge LCDs. Not only that, but they were dirt cheap.

 

[loup garou]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=38&threadid=1255823&FTVAR_MSGDBTABLE=

I don't think it's out anywhere yet...it is coming here though.

 

[MournSanity]

Because we are a third world country.

 

Age old dicussion.
Our cellphones and cell services suck.

You must also take into account the amount of land mass a company in the US typically has to cover.

 

[Anubis]

i wouldent want that

i still want the phone from teh first Matrix

cell phone tech in the US Ais like 5 yeard behind teh rest of the world. landline componies are also helping to hold it back

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Anubis
i wouldent want that

i still want the phone from teh first Matrix

cell phone tech in the US Ais like 5 yeard behind teh rest of the world. landline componies are also helping to hold it back

If I bought you a dictionary would you use it?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
Americans tend to dislike having to adjust to new technology, unlike other countries such as Japan, where buying new technology is necessary to be a good citizen.

It's not a matter of us being able to have the phone, its a matter of us wanting the phone.

Not to mention, most gadgets like cell phones are made by foreign companies, so they usual appear in their home country before migrating to the US.

I was in Japan over Christmas break, and they have some awesome phones. Many had 2.1 MP cameras and huge LCDs. Not only that, but they were dirt cheap.

Bingo. I have no problem buying new phones when they come out. I'm a small minority.

 

[rh71]

That things a mini tablet. Looks too bulky. I loved my Treo 600's size.

 

[Pocatello]

Why would I want something that ugly?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Sifl

Originally posted by: Anubis
i wouldent want that

i still want the phone from teh first Matrix

cell phone tech in the US Ais like 5 yeard behind teh rest of the world. landline componies are also helping to hold it back

If I bought you a dictionary would you use it?

no but a typeing cource wouldent hurt, that is the problim

o and I dont care

 

[BigPoppa]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Sifl

Originally posted by: Anubis
i wouldent want that

i still want the phone from teh first Matrix

cell phone tech in the US Ais like 5 yeard behind teh rest of the world. landline componies are also helping to hold it back

If I bought you a dictionary would you use it?

no but a typeing cource wouldent hurt, that is the problim

o and I dont care

Your spelling is the problem.

 

[Anubis]

not my problim