@hcho321: T-Mobile is the only carrier that provides a discount if you have your own phone. That is why they will always be first.

@skt.smth: Exactly. This is just their deal with one distributor. It is only a matter of time until the OEM sells this through OWC.

@mech113: This can all be done from the gmail inbox.

@kentmd: This is a rarely mentioned point, yet a pretty big one in overall story.

@Helvetica: I really don't understand the need for this as a separate picture. It is an internal divider.

@rnoyfb: You are really reaching. Outside of the maritime context, piracy means stealing. You are also trying to get very technical with a rather simple concept. Referring to it as stealing is perfectly reasonable, and well within the generally accepted and OED definition of stealing.

@rnoyfb: Stealing is a concept. Piracy is, by definition, stealing.

@wnpixel: Articles and blog posts don't need citations. They need to be fact-checked.

@hhumbert: The battery life isn't there yet, and you are certainly paying for the portability, but that is a lot of computer for the footprint. And OSX. I'm jealous.

@uncjigga: Yeah, but they are shutting down the help forum at the beginning of November. Not a great sign. Why would you shut down the help forum right before a major software update?

@MarcusMaximus: The new Snapdragons have better graphics processing. If this really is the N2, expect an upgrade in hardware specs.

@kalleboo: I agree that Apple would abuse this, but I really like the idea in the abstract. If you could easily switch carriers and keep your number without having to find a store and go through the current process, that would be great.

@DarthSnuggles: It seems like you are saying that given the growth of the Android market, people would prefer a smartphone that was good at gaming to a dedicated portable gaming platform.

She should just settle with CNN for $631 million and admit no wrongdoing.

@driggity: I agree. I think it is likely they throw in their usual $100 instant rebate.

@caldweab: Well right, but you are sharing only 1 gig of data. I can see where it would be of benefit, though, if you want to connect your laptop in a pinch. But for most users the combination of an extra device coupled with the atrocious battery life of the MiFi will probably be more of a hinderance than a…

@RLJSlick: Samsung should release a dummy unit for $50 and then people could go around complaining about how the cheapest iPad is $450 more.

@Loonm: You can find a lot of information here: [www.apple.com]

@Gerardo.Zamudio: Ha. I missed that. But now I am glad I posted, for now I know about that gem of a comment thread.

@Nitesh Singh: An under-appreciated post.