Black or White? Black or White. If you stood in line for a chance to be one of the first people to get their hands on Apple’s next-generation iPhone 3G, then the decision to get a Black or White iPhone 3G was probably racking your single-tracked mind for a good while. Of course, that’s assuming…
Apple iPhone 3G tear-down details chipset components
There’s just something about hardware dissections and super-technical component break-downs that gets our inner-geek all riled up. With the iPhone 3G already torn-apart and its guts exposed for all the world to see, it was only a matter of time before die-hard iPhone 3G nuts managed to identify and detail every single chipset component on…
iPhone 3G isn’t plastic – Zirconia ceramic casing?
The biggest test of any hardware’s material-quality is a quick trip to the blender. WillItBlend.com takes all the latest gadgets and pits them against the TotalBlender. The viral marketing campaign has built-up a poplar following, and whenever Apple products get thrown in the mix, the world watches. The original iPhone was subjected to the hyper-RPM…
MobileMe push data services revealed – Not exactly pushing data
Regardless of Apple’s insistence that MobileMe is a full-featured push-data service that allows all your computers and devices to keep their email, contacts, calendar events, bookmarks, passwords, etc. synchronized through the cloud, MobileMe has proven to fall short of its promises. To re-cap, pushing data to the cloud essentially means all your information is stored…
Apple lowers price on Apple Bluetooth headset
If you’ve had your eye on a sleek new Apple Bluetooth headset, but just couldn’t justify the $129 out-go, you’ll be glad to hear that Apple has lowered its asking price. A $30 price-cut nets you and Apple Bluetooth headset to complement that shiny, new iPhone 3G for just $99 – on par with high-end…
Mobile call quality lagging behind hardware innovations
The mobile phone market is rapidly innovating and proliferating throughout the world. Feature-phone (dumbphones) are continually adding new and exciting features to keep users interested and the consuming public buying. And smartphones are now shipping with once rare and high-end features, like 3G data, WiFi, touchscreens, and massive internal storage, throughout the handset spectrum. Even…
Best Buy thinks we’re idiots, charges $10 for Bluetooth headset pairing
To be fair, Best Buy probably isn’t too far off base with this latest “technical” service. While most of our readers are savvy enough to pair a Bluetooth headset with their handset in their sleep – with one hand tied behind their back, and going uphill in the snow – the general public is likely…
iPhone 3G acting funky? Try restoring your iPhone
It’s safe to say that Apple’s iPhone 2.0 OS firmware was one of the weekend’s highlights. With first-generation iPhone users looking to put some pep back in to their aging handset, Apple’s iPhone 2.0 OS has seen its fair share of downloads. But, all may not be well with the new fleet of iPhone 3G…
Sprint wants your old cellphones – Proceeds go to kids’ internet saftey charity
As part of Sprint’s new push to become the wireless carrier of choice for top-notch customer service, the No. 3 US wireless carrier has been sending out “Thank You” emails to loyal customers. The latest round of emails has Sprint asking customers to go green and recycle their used cellphones. The Sprint BuyBack program is…
Palm Treo 800w goes live on Sprint’s website
Just in time to boost telesales and cash in on the dearth of non-iPhone related news, Sprint has launched online sales of its hotly-anticipated Palm Treo 800w. With Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, GPS, WiFi (with a dedicated toggle switch), and EVDO Rev. A tucked under its 320×320 touchscreen display, the Palm Treo 800w is Palm’s…