Looking for a good way to alienate potential customers? Well, there's always the tried and true method: lock your device down to a specific carrier. Intel's MICA (My Intelligent Communication Accessory) $1,000 ballpark price tag and snakeskin coverings were bound to limit its customer base, but the company just announced it has one more barrier for entry -- the 3G enabled bangle is going to be exclusive to AT&T. Not that there's anything wrong with old Ma Bell, but some people find magenta just as fashionable.
Here's another reason you won't buy Intel's luxury wearable
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