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by sangnoir 1752 days ago
> Rumor has it they were talking to Kia at some point. That does not instill a lot of confidence.

Apple will talk to, and partner with anyone in the industry to learn the ropes and eventually stab them in the back/go it alone. The Moto Rokr/iTunes phone didn't instill a lot of confidence either, but it's how Apple learned to navigate the mobile industry, and identify talent to poach, all the while secretly working on the iPhone.