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THAT things began to fall apart when President Jacob Zuma took office in 2009 is an increasingly popular narrative. Asserted mainly by those calling for leadership change in Mangaung, they suggest that had Zuma not risen to power, South Africa's paradise would have remained pristine. Some are using Zuma's dismal performance to validate former president Thabo Mbeki's supposed greatness. They are wrong.
When viewed through the prism of Zuma's hopeless leadership, Mbeki appears angelic. This ignores the fact that South Africa's leadership challenges were already evident under Mbeki. He was a leader with huge potential and held much promise to carry the hopes of the country. Given his intellectual talents and grasp of the core challenges facing South Africa's economy in a changing global environment, Mbeki could have achieved more. Yet he failed to drive change for the better.
It was his brutal removal from power that deprived us of a space to properly assess his legacy. Mbeki's unceremonious departure drew public sympathy, and his replacement by a leader so morally and intellectually compromised lent us a highly skewed and overgenerous view of him as a leader.
We are yet to reflect in more nuanced ways about the evolution of South Africa's leadership since apartheid, and Mbeki's role in particular. This is necessary if we are to evolve a broadly shared framework of the kind of leadership we desire in the future. A review of Mbeki's legacy is also important, as he is the only leader who dominated much of South Africa's post-apartheid political life.
There are two central aspects of Mbeki's leadership that are worth reviewing. The first is foreign policy. One of Mbeki's major contributions was to popularise the notion of the African renaissance and he marked out Africa as a centrepiece of South Africa's foreign policy. His ideas were packaged into the New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development, which he used to stake South Africa's intellectual leadership on Africa's development and to forge a new developmental consensus with the Group of Eight industrialised countries.
Beyond the continent, Mbeki promoted South Africa as a purposeful global actor and an important player in multilateral institutions. South Africa was visible on the global stage and helped to launch the Doha round of multilateral trade negotiations, which hinged on the theme of development. Mbeki's varied and ubiquitous global agenda led many to suggest that the country was punching above its weight. But to what end?
Much of South Africa's sweat was for international recognition rather than to generate meaningful benefits to enhance the country's prosperity. Global presence became an end in itself.
It is not enough for a country with South Africa's socioeconomic profile to simply bask in international glory. The country failed to connect its global agenda with the urgent need to address the domestic economic condition.
On the economy, Mbeki is rightly credited for maintaining macroeconomic stability. In fact, his major contribution was to secure the Treasury's relative autonomy, in effect giving it the role of a super-ministry. He recognised modern treasuries' unique role as a powerful interface between the global markets and the domestic economy. This is one of the few government departments that demonstrated institutional innovation with technically superior bureaucrats under then finance minister Trevor Manuel. Sadly, this excellence has never been successfully replicated anywhere else in government.
The conservative macroeconomic policy framework that South Africa adopted was a step in the right direction. It helped ensure constraint in public spending. Without it, South Africa would not have enjoyed the budget surpluses of the early 2000s. This provided the confidence to ramp up social spending.
There was, however, no well-articulated microeconomic strategy. Given his intellectual capacities and bureaucratic instincts, Mbeki could have achieved more. He was also fortunate in that he presided over a period in which the global economy was much more favourable than when Zuma took over.
The Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa did not amount to much. If it was not for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, South Africa would have lagged further behind in modernising its infrastructure. Despite the World Cup, the country's poor infrastructure remains a serious competitive disadvantage.
While other mining economies were basking in the glory of high international prices during the commodities boom between 2000 and 2007, South Africa's mining sector contracted by 1%. This was essentially due to poor leadership, including a lack of long-term planning on energy and transport capacity, and regulatory uncertainty.
A thorough and sober assessment of Mbeki's leadership is needed, instead of using Zuma's many weaknesses as a prism through which to cast Mbeki in a better light.
. Qobo is teaches politics at the University of Pretoria and is a member of the Midrand Group.


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2 completely different situations. Mclennan's was so obviously premeditated that the nhl had no choice but to come down hard on him. I believe that Jim playfair(Calgary head coach at the time) was also disciplined by the nhl.
This was given a 5-game suspension and totaled $125,000 in fines back in the playoffs of 2007 (prior to suspension crackdowns). Both plays were malicious attacks against the opponent using the hockey stick as a weapon, although McLennan gave more of a slash than a spear. Personally, I think these two cases are fairy similar, but everyone else is free to make their own judgment. Nonetheless, if the league thinks the above penalty is worth 5 games, in the playoffs no less, than I don't think its reaching to see Franzen get one game, or maybe even a fine. Granted, there have been a few notable spears in recent memory which didn't result in suspensions, so if he gets nothing I wouldn't be surprised at all. I'm not about to try to predict the outcome of this situation.
I still stand by my belief that this type of behavior is a joke and should be punished. If Franzen wants retribution for a hit he doesn't agree with, then he needs to do it like a man and use his fists, face to face with his opponent. Otherwise get on with the game because frankly its embarrassing and a waste of time.
Franzen's situation was a quick second reaction to dirty hit from behind. the 5 minute major and game misconduct (which was the right call) should be the only discipline he gets. I suppose a fine will be in order as well.

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Apple asks the court to add 6 more devices to Samsung patent suit, including Samsung GALAXY Note II
0. phoneArena 24 Nov 2012, 07:22 posted on
Apple filed with the U.S. District Court to add six more Samsung devices to its infringement claims against the Korean manufacturer; Apple asked the court to include the Samsung Galaxy S III rJelly Bean, the Samsung GALAXY Note II and others...
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1. AhmadAlsayegh (Posts: 293; Member since: 18 Jul 2011)
Screw them both, i really got tired of their s**t
3. ajac09 (Posts: 1481; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
its beyond getting old. Both are just acting like spoiled children now.
34. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 12999; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
None of this would have occurred if Samsung hadn't copied apple.
36. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
And we wouldn't have an iPhone if Apple hadn't copied Palm, WinMo and RIM. So?
We wouldn't have grids of icons at all if Apple hadn't copied Xerox PARC.
The point which you will refuse to see is that Samsung did nothing more than what Apple has done with every product they've released - stood on the shoulders of giants, and improved on existing designs.
46. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
Both of em r acting like me & my stupid sister, cuz both us fight 24/7, WITHOUT A FREAKIN BREAK!!!!
69. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
How can you compare a Galaxy Note II and Samsung to your st*p*d sister; a Galaxy Note II is useful and has a big @$$ screen!
Not to mention, it's expandable and has 4G (unless you're Sprint); bet your st*p*d sister is still kickin' it to Edge!
48. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)
How is the Galaxy Note II copying Apple; the Galaxy Note II anniHiLates anything incomplete Apple puts out. I'm getting my G-Note II bright and early and you, Apple or judge lucy Ho can't stop me; an earthquake couldn't stop me. Bite me Apple!!
50. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
Looks like Samsung's taking a bite outta Apple as well :P
51. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
Dude get your head out of yur a$$! I am a Sammy fan but I will give you an unbiased opinion....that means an opinion that doesn't come out of one's a$$...unlike yours!
First do the two companies realize that by the time this trial takes place these devices would have been two years old and obsolete? So banning them wont do either any harm!
Secondly this is too much all I see is both companies demanding every device made by the other to be added to the lawsuit...its ridiculous! What do they hope to achieve shutting the other down by banning all its products....its not going to happen...period!
Lastly if I am not wrong all this patent lawsuit crap was started by Apple...seems to me like a case of a spoilt brat biting off more than he could chew! Now all they do is waste their time on lawsuits and no innovation...its evident in the iPhone 5 which is an epic fail even by sales numbers.
I wish all companies Apple and Sammy included make awesome products so the customer has a choice and they push each other even harder to make better products instead of better lawsuits!
56. xfire99 (Posts: 829; Member since: 14 Mar 2012)
None of this would happen if Apple didnt exist. Like Apple dont copy others.
63. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Apple wouldn't exist without copying. Xerox PARC was the "inspiration" for the original Macintosh. Without it, apple would have gone the way most other software and hardware makers of the same era went: under.
57. THETECHTEAM (Posts: 82; Member since: 12 Dec 2011)
Samsung didn't copy APPLE tell apple stop using samsung for all of their components, the battery , the chip, the UI The only thing that is rightfully apple's is the GOT DANG SOFTWARE!!!
83. tashreef (Posts: 476; Member since: 24 Nov 2012)
Apple has already stopped buying hardware from samsung.
94. arjay225 (Posts: 3; Member since: 26 Nov 2012)
*Samsung stopped supplying to Apple. They are now using Sharp to build their own products.
74. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
This happened cause Apple stole and took designs from Sony!™®©
78. doejon (Posts: 398; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
oh man other copied 1:1 and had no success
its not only the design or this s**tty minor software gimmiks that even exist bevor apple use it in their s**tty (sh)I(t)phone.. i bet that apple will lost this "law-case" and sammy will not even pay 1 penny!
u will see
92. dilse (Posts: 25; Member since: 24 Aug 2012)
Stop Litigations start innovations....
88. JC557 (Posts: 1517; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
How is it possible that people fail to see it was Apple that started this "Thermonuclear" war?
90. pliskin1 (Posts: 59; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
Well, Steve Jobs said he was going thermonuclear war on Android, but all these suits are against Samsung.
29. wendygarett (unregistered)
That's why you shouldn't spent too much money to them, they're just invest on lawsuit as an advertising, in order to grow the hatred and boost the sales each other :)
73. Topcat488 (Posts: 1396; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
Thumbs up dude... This s**t doesn't effect us, we'll enjoy their products and they'll get paid... If they want to give all that money to Lawyers? Like Alan pointed out in the article above...
"For example, we could be looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S V and the Apple iPhone 6S when the gavel drops on patent trial".
81. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Let both of them add all of the other party's products to the list of infringing products. Then there will be an overall judgement and we can get on with our respective lives.
93. dilse (Posts: 25; Member since: 24 Aug 2012)
stop litigations start innovations....
2. sid07desai (Posts: 290; Member since: 03 May 2012)
It's actually Apple's default agenda nowadays.
4. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
F them both.
5. byazatt (Posts: 269; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
Boring, rumours on galaxy so iv or iPhone 5S someone?
44. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
Go to hell, byzatt!!!!!
6. jibraihimi (Posts: 760; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)
They should abolish patent laws, because it's getting absurd day by day............
8. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
And who started this absurd? Wasn't it Apple?
18. darkkjedii (Posts: 21255; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
If world war 3 happened, would it matter who started it? No, cuz everyone loses regardless. Grow up.
31. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
It does matter, because in most instances there is one side that won't stop even if the other does. Now, if Samsung were to drop all their suits against Apple and even proclaim that Apple can use all their IP free, do you believe for even a second Apple would reciprocate. I believe they would file more suits that same day.
49. darkkjedii (Posts: 21255; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
I think ur wrong Ted. Sammy would have an agreement in writing, and recording before they'd agree to that. Think about what u just said bro.
59. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
I know that Sammy wouldn't just drop everything. I said if. My point was IF that happened, Apple would just sue more. IF the reverse happened, and Apple dropped all suits, I believe Samsung would also.
60. tedkord (Posts: 11668; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)
To add, the reason why it world happen this way is because Samsung are suing as a defense. Apple are suing to eliminate competition and stifle innovation.
62. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
"If world war 3 happened, would it matter who started it?"
Yes, it is! Grow up!
89. JC557 (Posts: 1517; Member since: 07 Dec 2011)
It matters because the one who started it most likely won't back down and will go even further if everyone submitted to the aggressor.
7. husfus (Posts: 62; Member since: 21 Oct 2012)
Next: apple asked court to add samsung tv, fridge, laptop to patent suit. Moral: greed never ends
15. lyndon420 (Posts: 4375; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
These are all rectangles. Apple apparently owns the rectangle.
39. raphael007 (Posts: 43; Member since: 12 Jun 2012)
I feel bad for the schools, I wonder if I will get a fee because my kids are learning about rectangle shapes in school. Hopefully the school they will attend will have settled with Apple by then
24. joey_sfb (Posts: 5741; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
I am sure Samsung TV has icon somewhere buried in the system menu that look like apple icons.
Do include their TV, fridge, washing machines, oven, electric toothbrush, AA/AAA batterys, SSD, HDD DVD, Blueray player, HiFI audio system, printers and the list goes on.
9. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
'Litigate, do not innovate'
33. joey_sfb (Posts: 5741; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)
Apple clearly placed priority on litigate, their engineers, their CEO, their executives going in and out of court room. Everyone is only given 24 hours regardless of how much money you made. Google avoid litigate to innovate and the result speak for itself.
10. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Honestly, all of this needs to stop. Not only does it look bad on both their parts, but it hurts the consumers too...
11. tashreef (Posts: 476; Member since: 24 Nov 2012)
Both the tech masters are fighting....
Both are copy cats.. ...learn from Nokia..they are ready to die...but make their own things....
Behaving like Born babies....
64. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Agree with emulating Nokia, but disagree with their being "ready to die". They're fighting tooth and nail to stay alive, and doing a fine job of it.
12. drnggaj33 (Posts: 127; Member since: 29 Feb 2012)
apple just wants to take everyone to court ...they're just trying to get more money off the companys by sitting on they're asses ....me and my girl hate apple over priced for tablets and phones ....when her sam s3 and my nexus still do more then the iphones 4 ,4s,5 im just saying ....plus pulling the plug on the chips and battery from sam they're hardwear gonna sux now
13. XiphiasGladius (Posts: 813; Member since: 21 Aug 2011)
Whenever I see the words, Apple + Samsung + Patent + Lawsuit = I about to get sick!
14. ilia1986 (unregistered)
You fight fire with fire. Samsung will bury Apple in the ground and promptly stomp all over it.
Ha kam lehorgecha - hashkem lehorgo - Kill the one who rises to kill you - before he does so.
This is WAR, gentlemen. Forced upon us by Apple's greed for money and control.
21. lyndon420 (Posts: 4375; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
Was this quote taken from the Quran?
25. ilia1986 (unregistered)
Nope. From the bible.
22. darkkjedii (Posts: 21255; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Dude please shutup. Iran/Iraq was war. The war in Afghanistan is a war. This is two greedy companies with apple seemingly the greedier of the two suing each other. Grow up man.
26. ilia1986 (unregistered)
You think that this is just about money? What about consumer choice? Apple BANNED the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy nexus.
This isn't just about money. This is about the nature of the OSs which will power our mobile devices - a closed OS or an open OS. Tyranny vs Freedom when it comes to end user control.
43. darkkjedii (Posts: 21255; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Dude wether u know it or not I agree with u bro. When your not being a sensationalist u actually make some of the best points I've read. Shouldn't have told u to shutup, and I apologize for that. However this is hardly a war bro, we the consumer do suffer from this cuz apple has to,scramble for components, and Sammy is slowly losing their biggest client. No one wins in this...once again my apologies for telling u to shutup.
53. ilia1986 (unregistered)
Well this isn't obviously a war in the traditional sense. Also - in any war - there are no winners either.
Regardless - this IS a conflict between Apple and Samsung - and the outcome of this conflict WILL affect the nature of our mobile devices in the future, if not outright set it completely.
And it's ok, darkkjedii :)
Btw I think that I finally figured out why am I so angry with Apple on a personal level. They made a buttery smooth OS with very little problems and crashes which ran on gorgeous looking hardware.
They had to completely screw it all up due to their insane obsession over control and closed systems.
It's like you have the most beautiful-looking women, top model of 2012, but she is as dumb as a rubber duck.
It's simply infuriating.
Cheers. :D
66. darkkjedii (Posts: 21255; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Wowwww lol that was one helluva analogy but understood and agreed
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17. ronjr123 (Posts: 79; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
They are behaving more like a spoiled rich couple fighting over the last piece of silver.
At one time, before Samsung started making quality android handsets, this was a great great relationship for the both of them. Samsung provided the quality of parts that Apple was demanding. Although I am sure the monetary arrangement was in Apples favor. Like most good INNOVATIVE companies, Samsung said to themselves, "we can make our own and keep more of the profits". And they did, much too Apple's dislike.
What happened next was the Galaxy S. For its time, it was a viable alternative to Apple. Behind the scenes Steve Jobs was livid! How dare they! We (Apple) let them ,make our products then they screw us like this! How dare they use that "freeware" of a platform. This is about the time of his "going thermo-nuclear on their ass" statement.
From this point on, the relationship has gotten more and more distraught. I really believe Apple blames Samsung for giving credibility to the Android platform. Prior to Samsung's involvement it was just really little old Motorola, HTC, and Verizon adopting it. They felt they weren't a threat. Once Samsung got into the ring with the Galaxy S, only then did all the major carriers begin to take it seriously. I am speaking of US carriers of course.
The rest of the story we know already. The court battles ensued. The best and only course of action left, is the total disolvement of the business relationship. In the long run I think this will fair better for Samsung then Apple, but this has yet to play out. Let the soap opera continue......
65. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Technically T-Mobile and HTC had the Android platform before Verizon with the G1. Motorola, the Droid label, and Verizon made it popular and the "cool" alternative that did more.
Otherwise, yes.
19. lyndon420 (Posts: 4375; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
This is getting very ridiculous. Although I applaud Sammy for trying to stand up to the tyrant.
20. darkkjedii (Posts: 21255; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
This is getting tired man.


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Samsung Galaxy S III vs Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX
0. phoneArena 17 Jul 2012, 09:24 posted on
It's been about 6 months since the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX was released, and since then it has remained at the top of Verizon's line-up. Not only because of its hardware and software, but because of its impressive 3300 mAh battery. Now enter the new Samsung Galaxy S III, also with Android ICS on board, but featuring a larger and higher resolution screen, not to mention a faster processor and more RAM...
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1. androidornothing (Posts: 143; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Your GS3 quadrant scores are way too loww!! I have Verizon GS3 and i get 5000 on daily basis.
2. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
it still beats the razr.
and they should do quadrant 3 times and average them. because quadrant scores go higher each time.
10. jinwons (Posts: 95; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
Right. Quadrant is very unreliable benchmark. For best result, you should boot the phone and run test multiple times to average it. GS3 score will be closer to 5000 this way.
26. PhoneArena Team (Posts: 258; Member since: 27 Jun 2006)
You are correct; we have re-tested it and have updated the score :)
43. babyboy14622 (Posts: 36; Member since: 05 Jul 2012)
i have the razr maxx and i get over 5000 on a dalily bases
44. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
proof or gtfo.
46. baldilocks (Posts: 746; Member since: 14 Dec 2008)
PhoneArena has been using the wrong Quadrant scores for the International GS3 for quite some time too. They have it pegged at 4400 when they ALL get 5600 all day long.
3. Cyan3boN (Posts: 444; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
i would get the razr if i were looking for style, i dont care about the rest though
4. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
another stupid comparison. Compare S III with Atrix HD.
5. snowgator (Posts: 3586; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
There isn't any way the GS3 would lose to the Atrix HD. The Atrix is designed to give top end LTE and HD screen performance, but it also designed to be a little less expensive. But, that doesn't mean that it, or the RAZR MAXX, aren't good choices. Just that the Samsung beast is top shelf right now.
19. caseball2051 (Posts: 31; Member since: 09 Feb 2012)
youre gonna call this a stupid comparison and then ask for a compariston between a super smartphone (GS3) and the atrix HD which is a mid level phone?
31. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
I call this stupid because it is stupid.
Atrix HD is a far better phone than RAZR,
It has S4 dual core cpu, the same which can be found in HTC ONE X, 720p screen which is really good actually, much better build quality (comparing to S III). There are some drawbacks of course but I wouldn't dare to say that S III is in a completely different league. At least Atrix HD is better in so many ways than RAZR. The only grudge is presumably its battery life.
6. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
FAUguy... who is this?
Anyways, my RAZR MAXX only has 8GB of internal storage, and I think all others are like that.
The camera on the razr is really bad... I'm hoping to see something better with the new Razr's 13MP camera.
14. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
If you ever watch any of PA's video reviews on Youtube, he's the guy who always has the same Disney wallpaper on his phone review devices. He's been with PA for some years now.
16. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Ah... never noticed him.. lol
I do know that Disney wallpaper you are talking about. I've seen it quite a bit, all the way back to feature phones.
20. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
I'm not sure if he gets paid by Disney to seemingly advertise for them but it's really odd that EVERY review, comparison, preview, etc video that he does. He ALWAYS has the same Disney wallpaper. Or maybe he just loves Disney that much =P
21. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
lol we should ask him.
FAU isn't that close to Disney anyways, it's pretty far down south. I don't watch PA's vids on YouTube, but I do notice the Wallpaper in some reviews and such. Very interesting note.
27. FAUguy (Posts: 78; Member since: 09 Apr 2008)
I started using that wallpaper (which I took with a Canon camera) about 7 years ago, and kept using it as a way to easily show which phone reviews were done by me. I'm in South FL, about 4 hours from Orlando.
7. lzsbleach (Posts: 155; Member since: 20 May 2012)
If u want a premium feel buy a premium case.
8. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
why do motorola make there phones with huge bezels,the 2 phones are all most the same size yet one is 4.8'' and the other is 4.3''...same goes for battery why couldnt samsung put in larger battery or is just not possible to have a large battery unless its a unibody design?
9. jinwons (Posts: 95; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
but you can change battery on GS3 and I'm sure that extended battery will be available soon. this is not possible with Maxx though it has big enough battery.
11. taz89 (Posts: 2014; Member since: 03 May 2011)
i have the s3,dont really have a problem with battery but bigger battery wouldnt hurt it...hopefully they bring out a extended battery with 2500+ mah that also keeps the phone slim...ie like they did with the nexus
13. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3108; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
That has been one of Motorola's problems since the Droid X. Devices are way bigger and taller yet the screen stays the same size vs HTC and Samsung devices.
The RAZR MAXX is a great device, let's hope the sequal gets the same if not bigger battery with the most up to date specs.
15. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
I love how you guys had so many different problems with your MAXX that I've never even heard of as a member of the Razr community. I've used 5 different builds of ICS on my dad's MAXX and my own Razr and none of them have had any of the issues you've described and as far as speed tests next to the SIII I've found the opposite to be true in my testing.
24. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Alright I rooted my phone and all.. but I made a pretty bad mistake.
I got an app uninstalled (for the built-in apps) and I accidently deleted the default email app. (not gmail, Email.. Verizon's) I'm getting a txt message for every email and things are screwing up.
Do you know how i can fix this. Sorry for so many questions. I need the Razr version of Email.apk... and know what to do with it. Any suggestions?
25. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
I don't think there is a .211 system dump out there yet. you'll probably just have to fastboot. in the future just freeze apps you don't want, never delete them. freezing is completely reversable whereas deleting is not.
29. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Alright. Thanks.
32. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
consider yourself as a lucky one:)
17. wsucoug13 (Posts: 164; Member since: 04 May 2012)
This really isn't even a fair comparison. 2011 vs 2012 top end phones. I expect a top end 2013 phone to beat the SIII
22. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
or even the next Nexus (hopefully by Motorola)
23. Tonivstono (Posts: 14; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
My S3 Quadrant Result is 5697.....That is toooooooo Lowwww@.@
28. FAUguy (Posts: 78; Member since: 09 Apr 2008)
I re-ran Quadrant a few more times tonight and updated our score to 5022. Still have not got as high as yours of 5697.
34. Tonivstono (Posts: 14; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
This is the score on the second day that I bought a phone.....Fresh out the box :D
30. runeblade (Posts: 1; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)
I am missing something in the review here...
You do not speak of the WebTop feature on the Droid Razr Maxx.
I would buy the SGS3 in a heartbeat if it had that feature.
I'm guessing the Webtop feature is only on Motorola, but it would be an awesome feature on any android phone.
33. jackhammeR (Posts: 1548; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
unfortunately as far as i know the Atrix HD doesn't have this functionality (probably because it is not positioned as a flagship, not because it is not powerful enough or something).
35. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
this is the Razr MAXX, not the Atrix HD and yes, Webtop is a big deal to some people including me. Webtop 3.0 is even more amazing.
36. superdave25 (Posts: 2; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
I like the bigger screen, but the bigger battery is better. I hope the Razr Maxx HD has a screen bigger than 4.3. I will swap out my Maxx for the Maxx HD for a bigger screen and same battery. I'll keep my Maxx if the screen stays 4.3 inch.
37. Tonivstono (Posts: 14; Member since: 10 Jan 2012)
Trust me folks.....If U have this phone go get a screen protector.......This gorilla glass2 is strong but scratch resistance is s**t.....
Because I trusted a video in youtube now i got 2 scratches on the phone(I really care about my phone never put anything hard with it)
It is worst than my nokia x6 and its only gorilla glass 1 and got no scratches........:(
38. carguy240 (Posts: 1; Member since: 22 Jul 2012)
Great review and timely, these are Verizon's top two phones today. The ones I need to make a choice between now. My top 3 features are phone, mail, and txt. Since this will be my primary work number ( as well as personal) call quality is #1 since I want to hear and be heard without issue. Even though the techno geek in me wants the better display, video, and camera bad. I would have never know from just looking at them in the store. In fact I was leaning towards the S3, now it's to the Maxx.
39. Zorin (Posts: 152; Member since: 26 Jul 2010)
pick up one or 2 extra batteries. Umm, NO. LOL
40. techie123 (Posts: 54; Member since: 25 Mar 2009)
You did not mention that the Razr is also a GLOBAL phone with a GSM radio, where as the Galaxy is not. Might be important to some.
41. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
the Galaxy SIII will eventually become a Global Phone just like the Razr did.
47. richardyarrell2011 (banned) (Posts: 510; Member since: 16 Mar 2011)
Oh well another one bites the dust. The Galaxy S3 just KILLS all smartphones plain and simple. But I still give major props to MOTOROLA for that KILLER BATTERY. Samsung gots to get with that on it's smartphones not just the Galaxy Note. I happy to have my Galaxy S3 on tmobile it's simply the best


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SYCAMORE Sometimes twins or triplets look alike.
In the case of the Adelsperger triplets, none of them look like the other.
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Mohawk's Clara Adelperger smashes a hit in the first inning to score Mohawk's first run Thursday against Upper Sandusky in the Division III sectional final in Sycamore.
It was the first of three hits and three RBIs for the Mohawk slugger as the Warriors bested the Rams, 8-4.
Mohawk's Brooke Weinandy hustles down the line after laying down a bunt in the bottom of the fifth inning. The sacrifice saw Upper Sandusky's Abby Young (9), Kyla Cusac (2), Justeen Searfoss and Jaya Smalley (34) all charge in on the play, leaving first base unattended and everyone safe on the play.
It's not as if you can knock one out of the equation either, because seemingly there's another one right behind her. One third of the Mohawk softball lineup is Adelspergers.
Upper Sandusky learned that Friday night. The Rams couldn't exactly pick their poison in the Division III sectional final at Sycamore's American Legion Ballfield, because all three Adelspergers proved to be lethal.
Kasey Adelsperger punished the Rams with her arm to start the game, Clara Adelsperger beat the Rams with her stick and Julie finished them off with three innings of scoreless relief in an 8-4 Mohawk victory.
"I felt my team was tense. It was first tournament game (for us) against Upper and Upper is a tough team to beat mentally and they were attacking the ball," Mohawk coach Jenny Weinandy said. "It was just a good tournament game."
Kasey Adelsperger (11-2) struck out six and walked one while scattering four hits in the game. Julie Adelsperger relieved her in the fifth after Mohawk (18-4) went up 6-4 and yielded just one baserunner the rest of the way.
"We haven't had to do that at all this year really," Weinandy said. "Kasey gets excited. They're both hard workers. But Julie might have a little bit more composure and hit her spots a little bit better. It's a competition between them two and that's what I want."
Clara provided her punch at the plate with a 3 for 4 day, driving in three runs, including what amounted to be the winning runs with a two-out two-RBI single in the bottom of the fourth to put the Warriors on top 6-4.
"I was watching more pitches. I knew with all of the other players (Upper's pitchers) were pitching outside and I kind of waited for that one because I knew it'd come at some point," Clara said. "It worked for me tonight."
Upper Sandusky (16-7) had its chances. While it had just five hits, the Warriors committed four errors.?The Rams took a 2-1 lead in the third when Katie Taylor doubled to score Madison Vince and Maranda Stansbery who walked and singled, respectively, earlier in the inning. An error made it second and third with one out before Kasey slammed the door on the Rams with a strikeout and an infield pop out.
"When we got on top 2-1, I thought the girls were all excited and hyped and then I don't know, the mental thing came into play and we lost a little bit of momentum that way," Upper Sandusky coach David Young said.
The Warriors retook the lead in the bottom frame, with a Cambria Kohlenberg double driving in Allison Price, who had reached on an error. Kohlenberg scored when the Rams had a miscue on fielding MacKenzie Sowers' single. The extra time allowed the speedy Kohlenberg to pick up the extra bag. The final run of the inning came when Julie Adelsperger walked with with the bases loaded, scoring Sowers.
"With the error at third, that started the whole ball rolling. That's one of the mental mistakes," Young said.
Not to be outdone, the Rams tied it in the top of the fourth. Kalene Johnson scored on a Mohawk error and a batter later, Kelsi Knapp scored on another Mohawk miscue.
After Clara Adelsperger plated two with her double in the fourth, scoring Price and Kohlenberg, Mohawk added two more off Kyla Cusac (7-5) in the bottom of the fifth. Price drove in Charlotte Moes with a double and Brooke Weinandy scored on a Taylor McClain single.
"I knew our bats would come around. I have that much confidence in our bats," Weinandy said of the Warriors' slower start, by their standards. "We're going to give it our best shot and my whole lineup is power hitters."
Young made the switch in the bottom of the fourth with the game tied in hopes of giving Mohawk a different look.
"We figured a little offspeed stuff (would throw them off). We were mixing up speeds on them, hoping it would help. It did for a little bit then they picked up on it and moved up in the box," Young said. "They started catching on and hitting the ball hard. They really hit the ball well."
It didn't exactly work the way he hoped as Mohawk rapped out six hits and four runs off Cusac. He brought back starter Sara Gier in the sixth and she finished the night with a strikeout, a walk, eight hits allowed and four runs, but just one of them earned.
"I thought we played well. We had a few mental mistakes and a couple errors on the infield that cost us about three runs," Young said. "They came out. They hit the ball hard. Their pitchers threw well. I thought they did a very good job."
Mohawk moves on to face the winner of New London and Margaretta, who play today at noon in New London. The district semifinal is slated to be Wednesday at Clyde High School at 5 p.m. In the other half of the district, No. 1 seeded Bucyrus will face Oak Harbor Tuesday at Clyde.


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The Buffalo Bills were shut out of the Pro Bowl voting on Wednesday.
For the third straight season, the Bills did not land a single player in the NFL's all-star game, which will be played Jan. 27 in Hawaii.
Bills safety Jairus Byrd arguably had the best credentials to be selected. However, Byrd was beaten out at the safety position by Baltimore's Ed Reed, Kansas City's Eric Berry and the New York Jets' LaRon Landry.
It's still possible a Bill could get a trip to Hawaii. The Bills' last representative in the game came two years ago, in 2010, when defensive tackle Kyle Williams went as a first alternate. He made the trip due to an injury to another player.
If the Bills don't get a replacement spot in the game, it will be the first time the franchise has gone two straight seasons without a Pro Bowl player since 1985 and 1986. Each of the next 22 years, through 2008, the Bills had at least two players who made the Pro Bowl. Byrd was the lone Bill in the game in 2009, his rookie season. Williams was the lone Bill the next year.
Other Bills who figured to have a decent shot to make the team but were beaten out included running back C.J. Spiller and return man Leodis McKelvin.
Byrd is enjoying arguably his best season. His five interceptions are tied for the AFC lead with New England safety Devin McCourty. He's third on the Bills' defense in tackles with 80.
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1. android_hitman (unregistered)
the reports have nothing to do with benchmarks ...
the problem is with the lag overall ...
5. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
And Android showed the way to solving lag - add more RAM.... I wonder if the iP6 will see 2Gb of RAM?
11. Chaseism (Posts: 82; Member since: 08 May 2013)
Whoa...Thank god for Android otherwise mankind would have never known that more RAM would reduce lag...
The disparity of power from phone to phone is getting smaller and that has nothing to do with Apple or Google. Technology is getting cheaper and we are finding that last year's phone will stay relevant for much longer than it did in the past (anyone remember trying to upgrade software on a Windows Mobile Phone?) But regardless, we may always see last years phone take a small hit to power for an OS built for the current model. As long as it isn't noticeable, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Remember the iPhone 3G running iOS 4? Those were some brutal days...
17. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Okay - how about Android showed the way to reducing lag on phones by adding more RAM? Amazing how once phones started shipping with 2 Gb of RAM, lag went away?
Now that lag isn't much of an issue with 2 Gb, expect UI bloat (GS IV, anyone?) to occur and we will need more RAM (Note 3, for example) to fix the lag issue again.
Android leads the way though (on phones).
19. Kreft (Posts: 84; Member since: 27 Dec 2012)
Even with 2gb ram I wouldn't have a non stock android phone. The dumb bloatware skins are ridiculous.
31. techspace (Posts: 1036; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)
the iphone 3gs had 256mb ram, the iphone 4 and the 4s had 512mb ram, the iphone 5 has 1gb ram...apple also increase the ram
we all knew everything about ram even before android and ios...
we have also experienced it with the pcs didn't we?
69. Chaseism (Posts: 82; Member since: 08 May 2013)
But you can't judge performance of iOS and Android on hardware alone. Yes, more RAM will help with lag on newer phones. But I doubt people who are buying the iPhone 5S are going to see the kind of lag people may see on the iPhone 4S. Hell, let's say Apple put 2GB of RAM in the iPhone 5S. It wouldn't be unreasonable that two years from now, that phone won't run iOS 9 as well as the current iPhone...but it should do a decent job.
Also, you cannot compare raw hardware power between iOS and Android. PhoneArena has pointed out in the past that iOS sips power in terms of battery and hardware. Android requires a faster processor for it to run smoothly. iOS doesn't. And that's not a knock against Apple...they've created an incredibly efficient OS. RIM doubted that the original iPhone could have such a huge touch screen and yet have a long battery life...and it did.
tl;dr - RAM will help the phone with lag. But as technology progresses, 2GB of RAM will need to turn into 4GB of RAM. And although Android phones usually pack on more RAM and a faster processor, Android needs those to run smoothly. iOS doesn't because it's built to run smoother on less power.
84. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 10115; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)
The Note III has 3GB of RAM to handle the new multi-tasking addons. The Note II can run to apps on the sscreen at the same time. It has 2GB of RAM. The Note III can not only run 2 apps, but it can run 2 identical apps and you can open a 3rd app window on top of that.
Also as a fact, I have used Android 4.x on older Android phones that have 1GHz CPU's and 1GB of RAM and they had NO LAG. Speaking specifically of the Galaxy S II.
24. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13100; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
iPhone 3G users at that time could've easily updated to the next model. iPhones are future proof for about two iOS updates.
More RAM isn't going to reduce the lag Android still experiences. Optimization and cutting down on the bloat will. But that will never happen because OEMs love slapping their skins onto devices and there's far too much discrepancy in Android for there to ever be true optimization like iOS is for iDevices.
29. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Or you know, install a ROM and never see lag again. My S3 is running stock 4.2.2 and has never seen any lag. Also, Google has properly optimized hardware with software, which is why the Nexus 4 is still ranks among the best.
And yes, iOS phone are good for two OS updates. The iPhone 4 is almost unusable on iOS 7 since thr update yesterday. It lags more than my computer from 2002 did.
38. techspace (Posts: 1036; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)
they should wait for the ios 7 jailbreak
there are many tweaks in cydia (like accelerate) that will make the iphone 4 extremely fast...
43. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
The person who has the iPhone barely knows how to work it. Explaining the mechanics behind jail breaking would be damn near impossible.
53. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13100; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
Because rooting is so a walk in the park.
59. SellPhones82 (Posts: 569; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
Every phone I've had offered "one-click" root options and/or Tool Kits that rooted and installed the customer recovery of your choice with ease! If you can read and follow direction you can root a phone.
61. frydaexiii (Posts: 1444; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
It is if you have half a brain to follow instructions. Obviously, you don't.
79. XiphiasGladius (Posts: 813; Member since: 21 Aug 2011)
Actually it is a walk in the park. Ever heared of the App Framroot?
83. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
I actually agree with Mxy here. Rooting and installing a custom ROM can be a total pain in the ass, especially when the ROM is in beta and features don't work.
I mean, I'm willing to do it because I find the amount of work and nerdiness involved to be quite fun. HOWEVER, the average customer finds instruction sets that involve more than three steps to be a waste of time.
I spent literally about 8 hours when I rooted for the first time reading instructions and trying to understand, step by step, exactly what I had to do. Even after that, I still managed to soft brick my Atrix in the course of the ROM installation, and it took about another hour before my phone was working with the new software.
I mean, hell, I actually had to use DOS command prompts at one point to finish the job. Ain't nobody got time for that!
60. quakan (Posts: 1373; Member since: 02 Mar 2011)
So even though millions of ios users have jailbroken before, they just won't for the life of them figure it out next time? Troll.
70. Luuthian (Posts: 246; Member since: 09 Sep 2011)
This exact statement is by far my most hated from the Android fanbase. Why is it the USERS job to make the phone a good experience?
For a smooth operating system it shouldn't be a requirement that the user goes through the trouble of reading what a custom ROM is, reading how to install one, download all the tools, attempt to root the phone (assuming your phone can be rooted), and install the ROM (hope this part goes right or you have to unbrick, if you can even figure out how).
All of that for simple improvements that should have been there to begin with. I dumped my Galaxy Nexus after a year for this exact reason. It isn't fun to constantly scour forums for the latest ROM and Kernal update just so you can keep the smooth scrolling and somewhat better battery life that you already should have had.
Apple has fantastic products with great battery life out of the box. No tinkering required to get the most performance out of your phone. That's how a user experience should be.
85. TechieXP1969 (Posts: 10115; Member since: 25 Sep 2013)
False. The lag many see on Android phones is not the Android OS. Its the TouchWiz layer that runs on top of it. Phones with what they call Vanilla Android which is stock Android with no skin, doesn't have the same problem.
Also I have a Galaxy Note II, it has NO lag even with 2 apps on the screen at the same time. Why does an iPad and iPhone have lag with iOS 7 yet only one app is on the screen at any one time?
51. Tsoliades (Posts: 228; Member since: 22 Dec 2012)
My friend's iPhone 4S lags like crazy now. I wasn't very impressed.
2. darkkjedii (Posts: 21367; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Can't wait to line up tonite
8. rihel_95 (Posts: 301; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)
it clearly shows iOS6 won all benchmarking test than iOS7, though by a little margin. In case pf android, old Nexus7 showed better benchmarking result after updating to 4.3!
21. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Disagree. My Nexus 7 got 2x faster after the 4.3 update.
23. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
But you are comparing Apples to Androids. Literally. Apple is a hardware company. Android (Google) is not.
26. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Re-read your comment again. Nexus 7 did get faster after the 4.3 update.
My cousin's iPhone 5 saw a boost in speed but my other cousin's 4S is lagging.
27. Mxyzptlk (Posts: 13100; Member since: 21 Apr 2012)
I can't wait to hold the best in my hands. Apple can just shut up and take my damn money.
63. frydaexiii (Posts: 1444; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
You are so lucky PA has to settle for idiots like you for their Apple fanbase that they had to remove the thumbs down button.
77. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
I thought you had an ip5. What's the incentive to get the newer model?
Also, "best" would mean apple wouldn't be getting your money ;)
28. Rocksteady (unregistered)
Yeah Rihel_95, totally agree, updates are supposed to bring performance improvements, not reduce it.
47. Penywyz (banned) (Posts: 255; Member since: 13 Aug 2013)
You can just download the iOS you don't have to get in line to do it...
76. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
I thought you had an ip5. Why change?
3. _Bone_ (Posts: 2154; Member since: 29 Oct 2012)
Gotta say I'm more impressed with the 5S by the day. Judging it by it's cover and hell nawww, it's the same old again, but actually both SW improved (hate the colorful looks though) and performance is just incredible, Apple really outdid themselves here. And the fingerprint scanner... just works, easy unlock in a flash. The reason I'm staying the Nexus user I am is the small screen, I just don't wanna go under 5" anymore (not that I'm even there with the 4.65", but it's a matter of weeks).
4. scriptwriter (Posts: 396; Member since: 13 Nov 2012)
The results speak for themselves.
6. boosook (Posts: 1437; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
And after the fragmentation, as the number of feature increases... here come the lags! :)
(just joking... the difference is small)
7. bootroot (Posts: 35; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
Look at ARS to see how the iphone4 is slower on iOS7 arstechnica.com/apple/2013/09/new-lease-on-life-or-death-sentence-ios-7-on-the-iphone-4/
34. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
It took 12 seconds to open the settings yesterday on the iPhone 4. Imagine how long it took to turn on WiFi.
49. LordDavon (Posts: 135; Member since: 19 Sep 2011)
My iPad 3rd Gen 64GB unit slowed down drastically right after the update. It took forever to do anything. I figured that it was probably rebuilding indices, caches, etc. So, I left it alone for a while. After about 20 minutes, it was usable again. I did find things to still be a little less responsive, but this is just the first release, and they can still optimize things.
9. bootroot (Posts: 35; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
Iphone 4
Application iOS 6.1.3 iOS 7.0 GM
Safari 1.13 seconds 2.05 seconds
Camera 1.9 seconds 2.63 seconds
Settings 1.31 seconds 1.88 seconds
Mail 1.0 seconds 1.50 seconds
Messages 1.57 seconds 2.80 seconds
Calendar 1.23 seconds 1.78 seconds
Phone 0.67 seconds 2.37 seconds
Cold boot to lock screen 31.14 seconds 45.13 seconds
16. bwhiting (Posts: 188; Member since: 15 Jun 2013)
hmmm even on the Iphone 4 it still doesn't show much of a change but seems like it causing it to load slower than normal. but slight lag shouldn't be that bad for a phone
10. TechBizJP08 (Posts: 495; Member since: 25 Mar 2013)
i saw some lag on iP4S, but its minimal. I just hope some iPhone users like my friend accepts that. And be blinded and say no there is not. :)
Anyway, Cheers for iOS 7..
12. jeff_1 (Posts: 105; Member since: 30 Aug 2013)
see haven't i said don't waste your time guys upgrading..
nothing really change except adding +1 on the name to make it 7.
im pretty sure the apple's innovation team is under pressured right now by the board.
anyways as per report more than 70% of iphone and ipad users are now on ios7..not surprising.. in the first place who are these users? what these users think, whats there i.q, know there status, you will get the answer.
44. terabyteRouser (Posts: 457; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
this comment is nonsense
13. BigBoss10 (Posts: 273; Member since: 31 Aug 2012)
Battery drains faster... stay on IOS6!!!
14. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
oh really pa? how about giving benchmark to iphone 4s ios7
39. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
I'd like to see that too. For people with that or the 4, upgrading could be damaging in some ways, a heads up would help.
15. papss (unregistered)
My iPad 4 seems slower to get to any site which drives me crazy.
18. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
That was part of Apple's plan. Now, you will be ready to move to the new iPad (5?) when it ships. Like sheep to being sheared.
Welcome to life in Apple-land.
22. papss (unregistered)
I assure you I'm no apple guy but the iPad is a great piece of hardware.. Shouldn't be laggy or delayed. If it doesn't get fixed I may stop using it all together.. I use my pro more but the iPad was great for light things at home.
25. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I wasn't saying you were an apple guy. Just welcoming you to Apple-land.
40. papss (unregistered)
True.. Freaking apple.. Good thing I didn't update my wife's iPhone 4 eh?
57. dexter_jdr (Posts: 1163; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
they all now make evil laughs on ios7 global release
73. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
"Good thing I didn't update my wife's iPhone 4 eh?"
Smartest move you have made this week. If you had upgraded your wife's iPhone 4, you would have been on the hook for a 5S for all the misery you would have gotten for the effort.
68. good2great (Posts: 1042; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
this seems crazy... i have the ipad 2 16gb and it works perfectly.
it did take about 30 mins to install iOS 7 but i promise you have no single problem...
not sure why you are having a bad experience.
20. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
The iPhone 4 in my house was slow to begin with, and even slower after iOS 7. Thanks Apple.
32. power_x (Posts: 264; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)
But keep in mind that iPhone 4 is three years old and only runs a single core
36. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
If the software makes the user experience worse, it shouldn't have been pushed in the first place. iPhone barely has 100 photos and no music, and it takes a few seconds longer to load apps or the phone simply freezes for 15 seconds.
I know it's running on a A4 chip, but damn I'm a little disappointed.
41. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
And the version of iOS7 they received was stripped down as well, this shouldn't be happening.
45. terabyteRouser (Posts: 457; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
lol your complaints are warrentless. iphone 4? seriously
52. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)


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Daniel Marcus
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Office: Room 515D
Phone: 202-274-4214
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dan Marcus joined the faculty of WCL in 2004. Previously, he was General Counsel of the 9-11 Commission. He was for many years a partner in the Washington law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering. During the Carter Administration he was Deputy General Counsel of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. He returned to Government service in 1998 as Senior Counsel in the White House Counsel's office. From 1999 to 2001 he held several senior positions at the Department of Justice, including Associate Attorney General. He has also been a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. He was a law clerk for Judge Harold Leventhal of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Currently Teaching
There are no classes currently associated with this professor.
Areas of Specialization
- International Commercial Arbitation
- First Amendment
- National Security Law
Degrees & Universities
- B.A., Brandeis University
- LL.B., Yale Law School
Selected Publications
- Daniel Marcus, OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, in The Environmental Law Manual (ABA 1992).
- Daniel Marcus, OSHA's Expanding Hazard Communication Requirements, 4 Nat. Res. & Env. 19 (1990).
- Daniel Marcus, Soviet Pipeline Sanctions: The President's Authority to Impose Extraterritorial Controls,, 15 L. & Policy Intl. Bus. 1163 (1983).
- Daniel Marcus, The New FDA Hearing Regulations - An Analysis, 29 Food, Drug, Cosmetic L.J. 336 (1974).
- Daniel Marcus, Ford v. Ford: Full Faith & Credit for Child Custody Decrees (note), 73 Yale L.J. 134 (1963).
Selected Presentations
- Daniel Marcus, Speech, 9/11 Commission and Executive Privilege (Department of Justice, Wash., D.C., Jan. 12, 2006).
- Daniel Marcus, Presentation, ADR and the Federal Government: Not Such Strange Bedfellows After All (Earl F. Nelson Memorial Lecture, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Mo., Nov. 9, 2000) (reprinted in 66 Mo. L. Rev. 709 (2001), with Jeffrey Senger).
Selected Media Appearances
- Radio Times, "The Challenges for the Next Attorney General" (WHYY Radio/NPR Sirius Radio Sept., 20 2007) (Radio Interview).
- USA Today, "Gonzales' Successor To Inherit a Fractured Agency" (USA Today Aug. 29, 2007) (Newspaper Interview).
- New York Times, "Gonzales, Loyal to Bush, Was Firm on War Policies" (N.Y. Times Aug. 27, 2007) (Newspaper Interview).
- Dissecting The Decision: The Libby Sentencing, "NBC Local News" (WRC-TV July 2, 2007) (Televesion).
- Discussion on 9/11 Commission Report, Nightline (ABC-TV Sept. 10, 2006) (Television Interview).
- Wiretapping and Government Surveillance (WTTG Fox 5 Feb. 6, 2006) (Television Interview).