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   Message 71,139 of 72,997   
   Alan to Andy Burnelli   
   Re: Another Android Advantage: Tablets c   
   12 Mar 23 17:46:43   
   
   XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.advocacy   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2023-03-12 10:23, Andy Burnelli wrote:   
   > nospam wrote:   
   >   
   >> In article , Andy Burnelli   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>   
   >>>>> The hardware bits are likely all built in, as part of the Qualcomm   
   >>>>> modem, but they decided to not include this capability in iPadOS.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> because that's how they were able to get cheaper ipad data plans which   
   >>>> can be activated on the device itself and benefits far more people   
   >>>> (i.e., everyone with a cellular ipad) versus the tiny number of people   
   >>>> who might want to use an ipad as a phone.   
   >>>   
   >>> Hehhehhehh... good one... nospam... that's funny. It's a good joke.   
   >>   
   >> it's not a joke.   
   >   
   > You can't make those ungodly profits off of an intelligent consumer,   
   > nospam, so for you to claim Apple tries to lower consumer costs, is a joke.   
      
   So Samsung doesn't make "ungodly profits" off its top offerings, Arlen?   
      
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