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    • cutting corners

      Cheap Package Design Tricks People Into Dropping Motorola Droid On Floor

      The Motorola Droid is a sweet phone, but the box it comes in is a case study in bad package design. Where every other gadget these days comes in boxes with lids, or boxes designed to be opened in a specific manner, the Droid box can easily be opened so that the brand new phone falls to the floor. More »

      1:48 PM on Mon Nov 23 2009
      By Chris Walters
      8,687 views, 40 comments

      Most discussed bloggerX: Hey, does anybody here have the Droid? If so, how is it? more »

    • verizon

      Verizon Stuck Me With A Contract I Didn't Sign And Phone I Don't Want

      When David's phone broke, he bought a stopgap device from Verizon, emphatically telling the salesperson he didn't want to renew his contract. More »

      10:00 AM on Mon Nov 23 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      7,786 views, 79 comments

    • there's a map for that

      Judge Refuses To Pull Verizon's "There's A Map For That" Ads

      As you probably know, AT&T is currently suing Verizon over the "There's a map for that" ad campaign. The big blue death star says that the maps depict different things, whereas Verizon says the maps are truthful and "the truth hurts." A federal judge says the ads can stay up — for now. More »

      11:11 AM on Thu Nov 19 2009
      By Meg Marco
      7,024 views, 9 comments

      Most discussed GitEmSteveDave_ForgotN...: I heard Verizon's attorneies asked AT&T's lawyers if they liked apples. AT&T said yes. They then told them, "The judge found for more »

    • there's a map for that

      Verizon's Response To AT&T's Lawsuit: "The Truth Hurts"

      Awhile back AT&T sued Verizon over their "There's a Map For That" advertisements, claiming that the maps were misleading because the empty areas on the maps represented different things. Now Verizon has responded to the lawsuit with some fightin' words. More »

      7:26 PM on Tue Nov 17 2009
      By Meg Marco
      19,193 views, 103 comments

      Most discussed DJ-Pie-Safety: Is it just me or does Verizon seem like the BWM/Audi/Lexus of phone companies? I hardly know anyone in my more »

    • verizon

      Verizon Configures Phones So You Incur Erroenous Data Charges? (To The Tune Of $300 Million)

      If you have a Verizon phone, you've probably at one point accidentally hit a button that connects you to "Get It Now" or "Mobile Web." Arg. And it's double-arg when it turns out that even if you cancel right away, you still get hit with a $1.99 1MB data charge. According to a tipster, this is totally on purpose. More »

      1:04 PM on Fri Nov 13 2009
      By Ben Popken
      24,927 views, 144 comments

      Most discussed Raekwon: I always wondered about this. I do not pay the bill I just send money for my share every more »

    • happy endings

      Verizon Customer Finds Upgrade Dates Can Be Flexible If You Want A Droid

      Chris navigated Verizon Wireless's troubled phone upgrade waters and came away with Droids for both himself and his wife, even though her upgrade date was still a ways off. Earlier, his wife had gotten a new Voyager with assurances that her contract renewal date wouldn't be affected. More »

      10:30 AM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      8,470 views, 63 comments

      Most discussed this_is_my_screen_name: I tried this 2 days ago; we have a family share plan, with 2 BB pearls and 2 storms. I more »

    • these aren't the droids we're looking for

      Droid User Says Says Verizon Double-Charged Him For Service Plans

      Victor, who picked up Verizon's new iPhone competitor, the Droid, says Verizon billed him for $40 a month in redundant charges. More »

      10:00 AM on Mon Nov 9 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      9,631 views, 82 comments

    • 3g

      Verizon Wireless Relegates iPhone To Island Of Misfit Toys

      As a whimsical follow-up to AT&T's lawsuit concerning their "There's a map for that" ads, Verizon Wireless released their Christmas-themed set of AT&T/iPhone bashing ads today. They're harsh, but also pretty funny. More »

      5:00 PM on Sun Nov 8 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      12,150 views, 56 comments

    • droid

      Verizon Wireless To Hike ETFs On "Advanced" Devices

      Are you looking to get a smartphone on the Verizon network anytime soon? Make sure that you like it before you sign a contract, since starting November 15th, Verizon will be imposing a higher early termination fee—up to $350—on contracts for "advanced" devices. That means smartphones. More »

      12:37 PM on Wed Nov 4 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      5,376 views, 46 comments

      Most discussed Rask: Between this and the 15$ extra charge for Exchange Activesync support(heard this on Buzz Out Loud), Verizon isn't looking like more »

    • lawsuits

      AT&T Sues Verizon Over "There's A Map For That" Ads

      AT&T has had it with Verizon's "there's a map for that ads" and have filed a lawsuit. The big blue death star says that the ad is misleading because while the blank spaces in Verizon's map actually show places where there is no Verizon service at all — the blank spaces in the AT&T map may still have voice and data coverage — just not "3G" coverage. More »

      7:44 PM on Tue Nov 3 2009
      By Meg Marco
      23,453 views, 146 comments

      Most discussed egoods: Except it says "5X more 3G Coverage" in giant letters at the bottom. even my parents can figure that out. more »

    • smartphones

      Chart Compares Total Cost Of Ownership For Popular Smartphones

      You may think that buying an iPhone with AT&T service is an expensive commitment, and you'd be right. But as this chart from BillShrink shows, your total cost of ownership (TCO) for any of the latest smartphones is going to exceed 2 grand over a 24-month period. In fact, the highly-praised new Motorola Droid on Verizon works out to exactly the same TCO as the latest iPhone. More »

      3:24 PM on Fri Oct 30 2009
      By Chris Walters
      24,116 views, 122 comments

      Most discussed gtsports: $110-$150/month for a cell phone? That's what all these iPhone people are paying? You've got to be kidding me! My wife more »

    • iphone envy

      Meet the DROID, the Latest Chance For Verizon Owners To Express Their iPhone Envy

      Motorola and Verizon revealed the mystery device behind its iCan't ad campaign — the DROID, a 3G phone with a 5 megapixel camera, its own app store, a 16gb memory card packed in and a QWERTY keyboard. More »

      11:16 AM on Thu Oct 29 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      9,144 views, 154 comments

    • price wars

      T-Mobile Launches Unlimited Everything For $79.99 Plan

      Codenamed "Project Dark," Tmobile has launched a $79.99 unlimited plan with no annual contract. More »
    • phantom billing

      Verizon Keeps On Billing Guy Who Canceled Service

      Gregory canceled Verizon, but Verizon didn't cancel him. The company kept on billing him every month, and every month he'd call to get the charges wiped away, which the CSR promptly did. More »

      11:20 AM on Tue Oct 27 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      7,685 views, 51 comments

    • verizon

      Verizon Won't Give Elderly Couple Their $600 Back

      Bonnie's elderly parents switched from Verizon dial-up to Verizon DSL, but Verizon didn't turn off their dial-up account when switching them to DSL. They somehow failed to notice when they continued to be charged for dialup. For two years. More »

      8:00 PM on Thu Oct 22 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      6,511 views, 77 comments

    • show us your verizon face

      Verizon Snatches Away Divorced Man's Unlimited Broadband Plan

      They say that for people going through a divorce it can feel like you're losing half of yourself. As if it that wasn't bad enough, Verizon Wireless has taken away William's unlimited broadband plan on the account he used to share with his wife. More »

      2:33 PM on Tue Oct 13 2009
      By Ben Popken
      12,196 views, 55 comments

      Most discussed ndonahue: EECB FTW. If that fails, then DDOS on VZW DNS. more »

    • hidden fees

      Couple Signs Up for $77.99 Verizon Bundle, Charged More Than Double

      An Oregon couple signed up for $77.99 Verizon-Qwest bundle that included phone, internet and TV service, and were surprised to see the actual bill come to $158.49. More »

      10:30 AM on Mon Oct 12 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      12,975 views, 71 comments

    • verizon

      Verizon, NYPD Don't Care About Fires

      Once again, Verizon has been caught leaving its vans parked in front of fire hydrants. More »

      5:24 PM on Thu Oct 8 2009
      By Alex Chasick
      5,236 views, 86 comments

      Most discussed TheOrtega: I would imagine utility vehicles get more leeway for stuff like this. Try walking 6 blocks with a 28 foot more »

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