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Lining up for iphones at Apple Store! a week early!
So we heard some really over-eager folks have decided to get a jump on the iPhone 3G line -- a really, really big jump. Obviously, we had to head down and see if it was true... and it is. Right now, about ten people have started a line outside of Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York. Word is that the family at the head of the queue are attempting to break some kind of record which involves their baby -- which kind of sounds a little intense if you ask us. On the other hand, you didn't hear Greg Packer complaining, right? We're going to wrangle some of these cats for an interview and video, so stay tuned! For right now, check some more pics after the break.
Update: We got a chance to speak with group leader Daniel on video, who let us in the gang's desire to break the world record for waiting in line, as well as some... er, broad political ideas. We also learned that the baby probably won't be forced to stay outside of the Apple Store all week. See it for yourself in the clip after the break!
Update 2: According to a Fortune report on the group, five of the ten have already hit the road, and New York City cops sent the baby packing not long after we visited the scene. The remaining neo-hippies have also refined their confused political message as well, which manages to come off as somehow more inane than just wanting to break a world record.
So we heard some really over-eager folks have decided to get a jump on the iPhone 3G line -- a really, really big jump. Obviously, we ... more -
i piani Vodafone per l'iPhone
Vodafone ha da poco rilasciato le informazioni sui piani tariffari approntati per l'iPhone. Lo smartphone di Apple potrà essere acquistato a partire da 49 Euro con un abbonamento mensile pari a 99 Euro. Le offerte includono traffico voce, dati e SMS Vodafone ha da poco rilasciato le informazioni sui piani tariffari approntati per l'iPhone. Lo smartphone di Apple potrà essere acquis... more
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AT&T’s Text Messages Cost $1,310 per Megabyte
Check out the prices for a text message plan on AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone 3G in the United States. AT&T wants twenty cents ($0.20) per text message if you don’t sign up for a plan. A text message is nothing more than 160 bytes of data. The max is 160 characters, and one character equals one byte of data. Great.
In other words, if AT&T charged data downloads at the rate they charge text messages downloading 1MB of data would cost you $1,310.72. Check out the prices for a text message plan on AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone 3G in the United States. AT&T wants ... more -
Most expensive iPhone mobile phones
If you’re a Lover of luxury phones, you’re going to like this. The iPhone has currently been luxed up by Australian jeweler Peter Aloisson. The result is the iPhone Princess Plus - the world’s most expensive iPhone. 138 of the total amount of diamonds are “princess cut” stones, which is where the name iPhone Princess Plus comes from.
The other 180 diamonds used the brilliant cut. These diamonds total 17.75 carats and are inlaid on 18k white gold. The price of this sparkling baby is $176,400. Of course, an alternative version containing only the brilliant-cut diamonds is available for “only” $66,150.
For More Detail http://www.worldamazingrecords.com If you’re a Lover of luxury phones, you’re going to like this. The iPhone has currently been luxed up by Australian jeweler Peter Aloi... more -
iPhone, ora si parla con il VoIp
Telefonare in VoIP con l'iPhone? Non è più una chimera, anzi è una funzione ufficiale che si può aggiungere senza troppi sforzi allo smartphone. Ci ha pensato iCal, un servizio per telefonare gratis via Internet emulo di Skype, con un applicativo dedicato al Melafonino. Telefonare in VoIP con l'iPhone? Non è più una chimera, anzi è una funzione ufficiale che si può aggiungere senza troppi sforzi allo s... more
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L'iPhone 3G è più ecologico
L’iPhone 3G è più ecologico del suo predecessore perché verrà venduto in un imballo totalmente biodegradabile, a partire dalla scatola esterna - di cartone rivestito - fino al vassoietto che lo sorregge, fatto di eco-compatibilissimo amido di patate.
Stando a quanto riportato dal blog Bright, infatti, Hans Arentsen - CEO della olandese PaperFoam - ha confermato che Apple avrebbe ordinato milioni di imballi paperfoam per il suo nuovo iPhone 3G. La plastica della sua confezione è prodotta a partire da tuberi di patata o tapioca, per cui è biodegradabile al 100%. L’iPhone 3G è più ecologico del suo predecessore perché verrà venduto in un imballo totalmente biodegradabile, a partire dalla scatola... more -
Apple nears Chinese iPhone deal
Apple is no longer insisting on a revenue-sharing policy, so the biggest hurdle for China Mobile to bring in the iPhone has been cleared, but there are practical issues still to be resolved Apple is no longer insisting on a revenue-sharing policy, so the biggest hurdle for China Mobile to bring in the iPhone has been clear... more
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Green Electronics- we expanded on Current's story
The idea of buying greener technology is swell but what do you do with the old crap that has become obsolete (or in most cases out of fashion). Well Sony is stepping up to take out the trash.
Sony's Take Back Recycling Program is aiming to recycle one pound of product for every pound of product they sell. There is a hitch: they will only take back Sony product. Lets hope more companies follow their lead.
Other companies who strive to be green and not mean:
Tired of that outdated iPhone? If you "opted" in to Apple's recycling program at point of sale you can get rid of that hunk of junk in an eco friendly way. Apple Recycling Program.
I like to think of myself as a "futurist". I am sure at any moment DVDs will become obsolete. So I looked into chucking my LG DVD player NOW. I figure I could start a trend. Click here to find out more about LG's End-of-Life product take back program,
Kudos to AT&T because they will take back wireless phones, PDAs, accessories and batteries regardless of the manufacturer or carrier and dispose of in a positive way. It almost make me want to throw out my perfectly good phone. The idea of buying greener technology is swell but what do you do with the old crap that has become obsolete (or in most cases out of ... more -
iPhone design alienates women
Large people and women with fingernails report difficulty using the device
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Svelate le tariffe Tim per iPhone 3G?
Con la cautela dovuta in questi casi, circolano sulla rete le prime indiscrezioni ritenute attendibili sui piani che Tim ha intenzione di apparare per iPhone 3G. Come già detto, l’iPhone 3G in versione 8GB avrà un prezzo compreso tra 0 e 199 Euro; prezzi da 69 a 269 Euro, invece, per il modello da 16 GB. Il canone di abbonamento mensile dovrebbe partire da 29 Euro ed avrebbe il limite di 1 GB di navigazione Internet; il Wifi è compreso nel prezzo e - sorpresa - nessun piano prevederebbe traffico dati illimitato.
Cicclando sul link trovate il dettaglio quelli che dovrebbero essere i piani tariffari predisposti dall’operatore.
Con la cautela dovuta in questi casi, circolano sulla rete le prime indiscrezioni ritenute attendibili sui piani che Tim ha intenzione... more -
Women With Long Finger Nails Complaining That iPhone Is Sexist
This has got to be the most absurd piece of technology news I've seen in a while. SERIOUSLY?
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iPhone è per il porno
a conferma ci arriva da Google Trends, piattaforma di Google che mostra che la ricerca “iPhone porn” è riuscita a quintuplicare i suoi volumi in soli 5 mesi, grazie sia all’interesse dei consumatori che alla disponibilità dei gestori di siti porno a creare contenuti appositamente ottimizzati per il cellulare di casa Apple. a conferma ci arriva da Google Trends, piattaforma di Google che mostra che la ricerca “iPhone porn” è riuscita a quintuplicare i suoi... more
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Gadgets Too Sexy for Your Pocket
Gadgets Too Sexy for Your Pocket
By Mike Kobrin, Digital Trends
LG Vu
A lookalike to LG's European-only Prada phone, the Vu has a 3-inch touchscreen with a virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3G (HSDPA) for fast Web browsing, a 2 megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth. The full-screen MediaFLO mobile TV and half-inch waistline are pretty sexy too.
Samsung Instinct
The next potential iPhone-killer has a haptic-enabled touchscreen for tactile feedback, voice navigation, video recording, EVDO, GPS, and Sprint mobile TV, all crammed into a 1/2-inch frame. The device has so much going on, in fact, that you may not even notice it lacks WiFi. (Available soon.)
Apple iPhone 3G
The second-gen iPhone packs a few welcome extras lacking in the original, like 3G (HSDPA) support, assisted-GPS, stereo Bluetooth, and a headphone jack that's flush with the casing. It still has the same silky-smooth touch interface and comes in 8GB or 16GB flavors — now in black or white (16GB only) — and now you can get new apps for it direct from Apple's new App Store. Best of all, the new models go for just $199 or $299 with service.
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8GB
This budget-friendly iPod nano alternative comes with up to 8GB of internal storage, and the microSD slot lets you expand on that. You can watch video on the 1.9-inch screen, but we're more jazzed about the music features of this 1/3-inch-thick player.
Samsung yepp YP-P2 8GB
Bearing a superficial resemblance to the iPhone, the P2 is even smaller and has a 3-inch touchscreen, great battery life and up to 8GB of flash memory (16GB later this year). Built-in stereo Bluetooth lets you listen wirelessly or use the player as a surrogate handset for your cell phone.
Archos 605 WiFi 160GB
The 605 WiFi may be a plus-size model, but there's plenty to drool about in this 802.11g-enabled mobile digital video recorder. The 160GB model is just .78 inches thick and has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, though you'll have to shell out extra dough to access the DVR, Web browsing and GPS features.
Apple MacBook Air
Apple's ultra-thin notebook competes with the big boys, though the system's lack of an optical drive and high price keep its target market somewhat niche. The thinnest version (a manila envelope-fitting .16 inches!) runs off a 64GB solid-state drive and packs up to a 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of RAM.
Plantronics Discovery 925
This is one of the best-looking and least bulky Bluetooth headsets out there, and it works reliably with very effective noise suppression. It even comes with a small case that has a built-in rechargeable battery so you can juice up the headset on the go.
Klipsch Image
These in-ear headphones are billed as the world's smallest, but the sound quality they provide proves richer and fuller than the sort offered by larger competitors. The eartips are extremely comfortable, and the black and copper design screams high fashion, as, sadly, does the price tag too.
Lenovo X300
Not to be outdone by Apple's MacBook Air, the Lenovo X300 is just about as thin, but packs everything in that the MacBook Air is missing. This included an optical drive, 64GB solid-state hard drive Verizon Wireless broadband card, fingerprint scanner and more. If only you can stomach the price tag. Gadgets Too Sexy for Your Pocket By Mike Kobrin, Digital Trends LG Vu ... more -
Apple - MobileMe
Apple's now-archaic .Mac service is about to get a massive jolt, Web 2.0-style, in the form of MobileMe, which effectively turns it into a personal-grade information synchronisation system, similar to enterprise-grade solutions such as Microsoft's Exchange Server.
I can't figure out if it's worth the £59/year price tag though. What does the Current.com community think? Apple's now-archaic .Mac service is about to get a massive jolt, Web 2.0-style, in the form of MobileMe, which effectively turns it in... more -
Apple announces cheaper 3G iPhone
Apple has unveiled a second generation of its iPhone, with support for faster 3G wireless networks. The company is hoping to boost its share of the smartphone market, which is dominated by Nokia and Blackberry. Apple has unveiled a second generation of its iPhone, with support for faster 3G wireless networks. The company is hoping to boost its... more
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Vodafone and Airtel to Bring iPhone to India
No sooner has Steve Jobs unleashed the new 3G iPhone at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco than back home, not one but two carriers -- Bharti Airtel and Vodafone -- have announced, in conjunction with Apple, that they will be bringing the iconic device to India later this year. However, neither has specified the launch date or pricing of the 3G iPhone in India. No sooner has Steve Jobs unleashed the new 3G iPhone at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco than back home, not... more
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The iPhone 3G
Over two years, the new iPhone will still cost more than the old one, but it can do a lot more.
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Want the new iPhone? You don't have to wait until July!
Seriously. You can get one right here, right now. Who cares if it's not real?
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Steve Jobs: it's time we design our own iPhone and iPod chips
pple chief executive Steve Jobs revealed that his company will start designing its own breed of chips to power the next-generation of Multi-Touch devices that won't be available to rivals.
Apple appears to have other plans to further innovation around its Multi-Touch platform that will reduce its reliance on chip designs conceived largely by third parties. Apple's recent $278 million acquisition of a small fabless semiconductor company called P.A. Semi was an investment in the future of its handheld products.
For Apple, the advantages of bringing PA Semi in-house are many. In particular, it will afford the company to innovate in a way going forward that will differentiate its handheld products from a growing array of competitive devices that will be left to rely on technologies available to the broader industry. It will also allow the company, which is synonymous with secrecy, to keep a tighter lid on its intellectual property and future product plans. pple chief executive Steve Jobs revealed that his company will start designing its own breed of chips to power the next-generation of ... more -
Steve Jobs WWDC Keynote (in 60 Seconds)
Mmmmm... remixed media that saves me time. I like it.
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