Probably because it has a touchscreen...

@Raymond

By Qualcomm's definition, CDMA2000 1xRTT is 3G. EDGE is 2.5G. The problem is that most people relate generation with speed when generation, by definition, is a stage of technological development. Since CDMA's 3G (1xRTT) isn't as fast as GSM's 3G, people say that it isn't 3G and thus label EVDO as 3G. Verizon, though most of their network is EVDO Rev. A, are right to include 1xRTT in their 3G comparison (though obviously misleading to the definition of 3G that most consumers utilize); however, they definitely have more EVDO Rev. A coverage vs. W-CDMA/HSPA coverage from AT&T (I would say about 3x as much).

@Fatima

Are you a moron? The primary function of this is to provide people with decent voice service in a location where signal is weak/non-existent.

What is wrong with Sprint and Samsung. Why in the hell do they still have the "ABCD" style keyboard in portrait mode and not a T9 or 20-key style keyboard?

Shouldn't the first one be, "I helped my uncle, Jack, off his horse."

@Jordan

Quit spreading misinformation. Discounts come off Everything Data plans, just not the Simply Everything (i.e. Unlimited minutes).

@Dr House

You don't get the $80 version of the headphones, you get the cheap headphones with a built-in mic (same ones that come with the shuffle and iPhone 3GS).

@DeoWulf

Yes, let's completely ignore the ability to do VOIP with the current iPod Touch with the new headphones w/ mic.

Screwing people over? Maybe if all you want to do is data and message; however, if you want a viable *phone*, Japanese cell phone companies are a giant rip.

@Joshua

You know VZW changed the requirement on feature phones and the new ones require data, either $9.99 for 25MB, $19.99 for 75MB, or a Connect or Premium plan.