Philips has unveiled an innovative new phone, curiously dubber the Xenium 9@9j which is about to hit the Far East, and thanks to its AAA battery it has an amazing two-month standby life.
In actual fact, the phone doesn’t run directly off the AAA battery, but uses it to top up its internal li-ion battery as and when required. This battery itself delivers a month of standby life and eight hours talk time, with the AAA adding an extra month and two hours to those figures.
The handset also features a music player, camera and Bluetooth, but don’t go looking it for it just yet – at present it’s heading just for the Far East. Looks like we’ll have to keep our chargers close by for a little while longer, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted on any developments.
iPhone 3G
Friday, October 17, 2008
Power up your iPhone 3G on the go
f you’re fed up of constantly keeping an eye out for spare plug sockets, so you can top up your iPhone 3G before it flakes out, Mophie has the must have for you.
Its Juice Pack battery extender case includes an internal lithium polymer cell so it’ll keep your iPhone topped up while its snuggled safely in its protective bosom.
It’s got enough power to boost standby time to a whopping 350 hours so you can leave your mains charger at home. It also features a pass through USB connector, so you can still hook it up to your PC while it’s in place.
What you need to know
Availability: 30 October
Price: £TBC
Basic specs: Internal battery, pass through USB connection
Killer feature: Keeps your iPhone 3G topped up all day
iPhone 3G
Its Juice Pack battery extender case includes an internal lithium polymer cell so it’ll keep your iPhone topped up while its snuggled safely in its protective bosom.
It’s got enough power to boost standby time to a whopping 350 hours so you can leave your mains charger at home. It also features a pass through USB connector, so you can still hook it up to your PC while it’s in place.
What you need to know
Availability: 30 October
Price: £TBC
Basic specs: Internal battery, pass through USB connection
Killer feature: Keeps your iPhone 3G topped up all day
iPhone 3G
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
ATT plan to bringing iPhone 3G to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, October 17th.
AT&T has announced that they will be offering the iPhone for sale in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as of October 17th.Pricing will be the same as in the U.S. mainland, with the 8GB model available for $199 and 16GB $299 for new and upgrade-eligible customers; customers not eligible for the upgrade can purchase the 8GB for $399 or the 16GB model for $499. As before, each model will require a new two-year contract. “iPhone will arrive for AT&T customers in Puerto Rico on October 17,” said Jose Juan Davila, vice president and general manager of AT&T’s wireless operations in Puerto Rico. “AT&T is committed to offering the most innovative products and services to our customers, and we are pleased to be part of this great milestone in our market.”
The iPhone will require a two-year contract to AT&T; customers coming from other providers will be able to port their number over as long as they have the requisite information. AT&T's iPhone web page collects useful information for customers so that potential customers can be prepared when they come to the store.
AT&T bringing iPhone 3G to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Oct. 17
The iPhone will require a two-year contract to AT&T; customers coming from other providers will be able to port their number over as long as they have the requisite information. AT&T's iPhone web page collects useful information for customers so that potential customers can be prepared when they come to the store.
AT&T bringing iPhone 3G to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Oct. 17
Friday, September 26, 2008
China's iPhone 3G May Lack 3G And Wi-Fi
China Mobile wants Apple to remove the Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options from the iPhone 3G before it's sold in the country, according to a report from the South China Morning Post.
The newspaper hints that the move may be a way for the telecom to keep customers from unlocking the device and running it on rival China Telecom's W-CDMA 3G networks. China Mobile is currently working on rolling out a 3G network based on the TD-SDMA standard.
Removing the Wi-Fi and 3G radios would not be difficult for Apple, but it may dilute the experience and make it less appealing to customers.
"Apple shouldn't customize a model of iPhone for the mainland market, given that it only provides a standardized product to operators around the world," Frederick Wong, a BNP Paribas analyst, told the newspaper.
But releasing a limited iPhone 3G may still be in Apple's best interests, as the company has been eager to get its handset into large markets like Russia and China. For more than a year, Apple has been in talks with China to bring its handset to the country, as the Chinese wireless market is becoming an increasingly important one.
With 600 million subscribers, China Mobile is already the world's largest wireless carrier, and the country is still experiencing explosive mobile adoption rates. The majority of customers use entry-level phones, but these subscribers are quickly upgrading their handsets to sophisticated, multimedia-capable phones like BlackBerrys, and the iPhone.
According to In-Stat, there's an estimated 400,000 unlocked Apple handsets in the country already, as well as countless iPhone clones.
"Our customers like this kind of fashionable product," Wang Jianzhou, China Mobile's CEO, said about the iPhone at a conference last November.
source: http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210604198
It's iPhone 3G
The newspaper hints that the move may be a way for the telecom to keep customers from unlocking the device and running it on rival China Telecom's W-CDMA 3G networks. China Mobile is currently working on rolling out a 3G network based on the TD-SDMA standard.
Removing the Wi-Fi and 3G radios would not be difficult for Apple, but it may dilute the experience and make it less appealing to customers.
"Apple shouldn't customize a model of iPhone for the mainland market, given that it only provides a standardized product to operators around the world," Frederick Wong, a BNP Paribas analyst, told the newspaper.
But releasing a limited iPhone 3G may still be in Apple's best interests, as the company has been eager to get its handset into large markets like Russia and China. For more than a year, Apple has been in talks with China to bring its handset to the country, as the Chinese wireless market is becoming an increasingly important one.
With 600 million subscribers, China Mobile is already the world's largest wireless carrier, and the country is still experiencing explosive mobile adoption rates. The majority of customers use entry-level phones, but these subscribers are quickly upgrading their handsets to sophisticated, multimedia-capable phones like BlackBerrys, and the iPhone.
According to In-Stat, there's an estimated 400,000 unlocked Apple handsets in the country already, as well as countless iPhone clones.
"Our customers like this kind of fashionable product," Wang Jianzhou, China Mobile's CEO, said about the iPhone at a conference last November.
source: http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210604198
It's iPhone 3G
Monday, September 15, 2008
iPhone 3G 2.1 be what 2.0 was supposed to be for?
As per usual, at the most inopportune time when I was already running late, I decided to sync my iPhone as I was getting ready to leave home today. Like clockwork, iTunes asks me if I'd like to update to Firmware 2.1. Would I? Unlike last time, I actually downloaded the update and took off to make my a Saturday class.
During a break, my fellow iPhone-laden class attendees got out their iPhones to check email, text messages and voicemail and the discussion turned to Firmware 2.1.
"Did you get it?" one fellow classmate asked eagerly.
Some of us had, and others, like me, had not. The only visual difference the few of us noted was that the iPod's song listings now listed the artists as well as the song title. But it was funny that we were talking about a firmware update like schoolgirls gossiping as the discussion quickly shifted to cool iPhone applications. Seismographs to levels to games....
On the way home, however, I ran into two of my friends who work at an Apple Store here in the Bay Area. One is a general floor rep and the other a Genius Bar rep. Both were touting the update as getting a new iPhone (essentially making the life of the Genius Bar rep a whole lot easier, me mused).
From what I've gathered from everyone I talked to today about the update (the whole point of non-geeky types talking about a firmware update is not lost on me) is the following: Somehow, Apple has increased 3G performance AND improved battery life in one fell swoop. Perhaps, some theorized, Firmware 2.1 has addressed 3G network access issues that drains battery life. Whether this involves AT&T slackening 3G access standards or if the change is on Apple's end doesn't really matter to me. The details behind the conclusion aren't critical to a lay user like me and my classmates. We saw a Firmware 2.0 iPhone placed next to a 2.1 and noting that 3G reception on the 2.0 was 2 bars while the 2.1 iPhone had 5 bars. Really? More bars everywhere for everyone AT&T?
Can't wait to see if this Firmware update finally makes good on AT&T's slogan of 'fewer calls dropped,' which has, thus far, rung hollow with the iPhone 3G.
Happy with iPhone 3G
During a break, my fellow iPhone-laden class attendees got out their iPhones to check email, text messages and voicemail and the discussion turned to Firmware 2.1.
"Did you get it?" one fellow classmate asked eagerly.
Some of us had, and others, like me, had not. The only visual difference the few of us noted was that the iPod's song listings now listed the artists as well as the song title. But it was funny that we were talking about a firmware update like schoolgirls gossiping as the discussion quickly shifted to cool iPhone applications. Seismographs to levels to games....
On the way home, however, I ran into two of my friends who work at an Apple Store here in the Bay Area. One is a general floor rep and the other a Genius Bar rep. Both were touting the update as getting a new iPhone (essentially making the life of the Genius Bar rep a whole lot easier, me mused).
From what I've gathered from everyone I talked to today about the update (the whole point of non-geeky types talking about a firmware update is not lost on me) is the following: Somehow, Apple has increased 3G performance AND improved battery life in one fell swoop. Perhaps, some theorized, Firmware 2.1 has addressed 3G network access issues that drains battery life. Whether this involves AT&T slackening 3G access standards or if the change is on Apple's end doesn't really matter to me. The details behind the conclusion aren't critical to a lay user like me and my classmates. We saw a Firmware 2.0 iPhone placed next to a 2.1 and noting that 3G reception on the 2.0 was 2 bars while the 2.1 iPhone had 5 bars. Really? More bars everywhere for everyone AT&T?
Can't wait to see if this Firmware update finally makes good on AT&T's slogan of 'fewer calls dropped,' which has, thus far, rung hollow with the iPhone 3G.
Happy with iPhone 3G
Thursday, August 28, 2008
iPhone VoIP Application and App store
more iPhone 3g find use VoIP that more info here
Now, at least in the United Kingdom, there’s an application from VoIP provider TruPhone that allows iPhone users to make VoIP calls over WiFi, without soldering and coding.
It is still in beta, but the TruPhone has so far been successful. The TruPhone software for iPhone is a native application, according to Tim Donnelly Smith of TruPhone. Third-party application installers are required.
“Just to be totally clear: the demonstration of TruPhone on the iPhone doesn’t mean that it’s available to use yet,” said Smith. “It’s still early days. Some people have reported that ‘TruPhone has launched …’ but, as the news release (I hope) makes clear, this isn’t the case yet.”
TruPhone expects to release a simpler version in the near future. The new application won’t require breaking the SIM lock, and will switch from WiFi to SIM depending on availability of service.
The question remains: Will AT&T, and Apple, respond to freeing the iPhone from AT&T’s network?
Apple might not mind as much as service provider AT&T will. Smith doesn’t expect trouble from Steve Jobs and Co.
“This program doesn’t do anything that Steve Jobs says not to do,” said Smith. “Apple is fairly neutral on third-party applications and they won’t deliberately try to break them.”
Fring, an Israeli startup that has a great VOIP/Chat service for mobile phones (see our February coverage), is launching an iPhone version of the service sometime in the next 24 hours, we’ve heard.
This is not a browser-based chat app like FlickIM or Mundu. It should be a fully functional downloadable version of the application that allows users to access the fring, Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo and AIM services.
That means they’ll be using the Jailbreak installer, which severely limits the number of iPhone users who will download and use it.
But Fring may also be the first really killer application that can get non-early adopter users to consider using Jailbreak. The ability to make VOIP calls over the data plan in itself is probably worth it (although it may only work over Wifi, not the Edge network).
This is most likely a test run in preparation for the official iPhone app store that will launch this summer. It’s also a risky strategy - some developers I’ve spoken with are avoiding Jailbreak because they don’t want to anger Apple and have their official applications banned down the road.
Fring is doing very well even without the iPhone. The service, which is about a year old, gets 100,000 new active users per month. We’ll update when Fring actually launches the application.
Enjoy VoIP with iPhone 3G,look for more app store
Now, at least in the United Kingdom, there’s an application from VoIP provider TruPhone that allows iPhone users to make VoIP calls over WiFi, without soldering and coding.
It is still in beta, but the TruPhone has so far been successful. The TruPhone software for iPhone is a native application, according to Tim Donnelly Smith of TruPhone. Third-party application installers are required.
“Just to be totally clear: the demonstration of TruPhone on the iPhone doesn’t mean that it’s available to use yet,” said Smith. “It’s still early days. Some people have reported that ‘TruPhone has launched …’ but, as the news release (I hope) makes clear, this isn’t the case yet.”
TruPhone expects to release a simpler version in the near future. The new application won’t require breaking the SIM lock, and will switch from WiFi to SIM depending on availability of service.
The question remains: Will AT&T, and Apple, respond to freeing the iPhone from AT&T’s network?
Apple might not mind as much as service provider AT&T will. Smith doesn’t expect trouble from Steve Jobs and Co.
“This program doesn’t do anything that Steve Jobs says not to do,” said Smith. “Apple is fairly neutral on third-party applications and they won’t deliberately try to break them.”
Fring, an Israeli startup that has a great VOIP/Chat service for mobile phones (see our February coverage), is launching an iPhone version of the service sometime in the next 24 hours, we’ve heard.
This is not a browser-based chat app like FlickIM or Mundu. It should be a fully functional downloadable version of the application that allows users to access the fring, Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo and AIM services.
That means they’ll be using the Jailbreak installer, which severely limits the number of iPhone users who will download and use it.
But Fring may also be the first really killer application that can get non-early adopter users to consider using Jailbreak. The ability to make VOIP calls over the data plan in itself is probably worth it (although it may only work over Wifi, not the Edge network).
This is most likely a test run in preparation for the official iPhone app store that will launch this summer. It’s also a risky strategy - some developers I’ve spoken with are avoiding Jailbreak because they don’t want to anger Apple and have their official applications banned down the road.
Fring is doing very well even without the iPhone. The service, which is about a year old, gets 100,000 new active users per month. We’ll update when Fring actually launches the application.
Enjoy VoIP with iPhone 3G,look for more app store
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
ATT wireless : AT T Expands International Data Offerings for iPhone
AT&T wireless : AT&T Expands International Data Offerings for iPhone
AT&T Expands International Data Offerings for iPhone
More Data in More Countries for iPhone Users Traveling Abroad
Today announced expanded international data offerings to help
keep iPhone customers connected around the world. Beginning tomorrow, AT&T will offer
two new plans that accommodate iPhone customers' increasing reliance on data services
while traveling abroad. The two new plans, which offer 100 megabytes (MB) or 200 MB a
month, can potentially save customers hundreds of dollars compared to pay-per-use
international data roaming charges.
For discounted international data usage in 67 countries(1), the 100 MB iPhone plan is
available for an additional $119.99 a month, while the 200 MB plan costs an additional
$199.99 a month(2). These new plans are in addition to existing plans for smartphones,
including iPhone, which offer 20 MB and 50 MB in the same countries. There are no long
-term commitments required, so customers can add or remove these plans to their
existing packages on an as-needed basis.
"AT&T has worked diligently to provide affordable options for international roaming
because the feature-rich mobile experience of iPhone is indispensable to users," said Bill
Hague, executive vice president of International for AT&T's wireless operations. "With
these new international data plans, iPhone users can access more data in more
countries for less cost."
With the largest global footprint of any wireless provider, only AT&T customers can make
and receive calls in more than 200 countries and send e-mail and browse the Web in
more than 150 countries, including more than 60 countries with high speed third-
generation (3G) coverage. AT&T also offers voice and data coverage on 120 major
cruise ships.
iPhone 3G is one of more than 40 world devices AT&T offers, more than any other U.S.
wireless service provider. AT&T customers can take their new iPhone 3G devices around
the world, including Japan and South Korea, which require a device that operates on
2100 MHz.
With access to full HTML e-mail, visual voice mail, enhanced Web browsing and other
feature-rich applications that can use a significant amount of data, iPhone users may
need more than they think while traveling abroad. Just 2 MB of data use at pay-per-use
data rates of $0.0195 per kilobyte would cost almost $40, making these new plans very
valuable for customers traveling outside the U.S.
iPhone customers can also save money by following some simple tips, including keeping
data roaming in the preset off position, using Wi-Fi when possible, turning off automatic
checks for e-mail and setting the usage tracker to zero at the beginning of a trip to
monitor use.
To help travelers stay connected and manage their wireless costs, AT&T offers a variety
of resources. AT&T's Travel Guide ( http://www.att.com/travelguide) allows customers to
create an itinerary with rate information for up to 10 international destinations as well as
review discounted voice and data packages.
For more information about international coverage and rates, customers can visit
http://www.att.com/wirelessinternational or call 866-MOBILITY.
1. The discounted data roaming package rate applies in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,
Aruba, Australia, Austria, Barbados, The Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin
Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece,
Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco,
Montserrat, The Netherlands, Netherland Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Korea, Spain, St. Kitts
and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom and Vatican City.
2. Rate outside the 67 discounted countries is $.010/KB except in Algeria, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Brunei, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Macau,
Macedonia (former Yugoslavia), Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Venezuela, where the rate is
$0.0195/KB.
iPhone 3G
AT&T Expands International Data Offerings for iPhone
More Data in More Countries for iPhone Users Traveling Abroad
Today announced expanded international data offerings to help
keep iPhone customers connected around the world. Beginning tomorrow, AT&T will offer
two new plans that accommodate iPhone customers' increasing reliance on data services
while traveling abroad. The two new plans, which offer 100 megabytes (MB) or 200 MB a
month, can potentially save customers hundreds of dollars compared to pay-per-use
international data roaming charges.
For discounted international data usage in 67 countries(1), the 100 MB iPhone plan is
available for an additional $119.99 a month, while the 200 MB plan costs an additional
$199.99 a month(2). These new plans are in addition to existing plans for smartphones,
including iPhone, which offer 20 MB and 50 MB in the same countries. There are no long
-term commitments required, so customers can add or remove these plans to their
existing packages on an as-needed basis.
"AT&T has worked diligently to provide affordable options for international roaming
because the feature-rich mobile experience of iPhone is indispensable to users," said Bill
Hague, executive vice president of International for AT&T's wireless operations. "With
these new international data plans, iPhone users can access more data in more
countries for less cost."
With the largest global footprint of any wireless provider, only AT&T customers can make
and receive calls in more than 200 countries and send e-mail and browse the Web in
more than 150 countries, including more than 60 countries with high speed third-
generation (3G) coverage. AT&T also offers voice and data coverage on 120 major
cruise ships.
iPhone 3G is one of more than 40 world devices AT&T offers, more than any other U.S.
wireless service provider. AT&T customers can take their new iPhone 3G devices around
the world, including Japan and South Korea, which require a device that operates on
2100 MHz.
With access to full HTML e-mail, visual voice mail, enhanced Web browsing and other
feature-rich applications that can use a significant amount of data, iPhone users may
need more than they think while traveling abroad. Just 2 MB of data use at pay-per-use
data rates of $0.0195 per kilobyte would cost almost $40, making these new plans very
valuable for customers traveling outside the U.S.
iPhone customers can also save money by following some simple tips, including keeping
data roaming in the preset off position, using Wi-Fi when possible, turning off automatic
checks for e-mail and setting the usage tracker to zero at the beginning of a trip to
monitor use.
To help travelers stay connected and manage their wireless costs, AT&T offers a variety
of resources. AT&T's Travel Guide ( http://www.att.com/travelguide) allows customers to
create an itinerary with rate information for up to 10 international destinations as well as
review discounted voice and data packages.
For more information about international coverage and rates, customers can visit
http://www.att.com/wirelessinternational or call 866-MOBILITY.
1. The discounted data roaming package rate applies in: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,
Aruba, Australia, Austria, Barbados, The Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin
Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece,
Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco,
Montserrat, The Netherlands, Netherland Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Korea, Spain, St. Kitts
and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom and Vatican City.
2. Rate outside the 67 discounted countries is $.010/KB except in Algeria, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Brunei, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Macau,
Macedonia (former Yugoslavia), Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Venezuela, where the rate is
$0.0195/KB.
iPhone 3G
Friday, August 22, 2008
iCall VOIP for the iPhone
iCall VOIP for the iPhone
Now iCall covered a number of iPhone VOIP applications, but iCall looks particularly impressive. As you can see in the above video, it allows you to seamlessly transfer a regular inbound cell phone calls to VOIP. This means you can save your minutes any time your iPhone is connected via wifi. As of right now calls are free in the US and Canada, and there is an iCall Pro account that lets you make international calls for a fee. Unfortunately, the iCall application is only available for Windows at the moment but they're promising a Mac version soon. Nonetheless, it's clearly the iPhone application that's most exciting and the company is apparently part of the iPhone Developer Program.
iCall for the iPhone? It's already working and is coming soon to your iPhone. iCall think you'll find it as revolutionary as iCall do.
Make and receive calls over WiFi
Transfer inbound calls from a regular cell call to WiFi instantly and seamlessly - save your expensive minutes
Access your same address book
Customize your voicemail options
iCall are being absolutely inundated and overwhelmed with e-mails, so here are the ansiCallrs to the most common questions iCall've received:
iCall are part of the Apple iPhone developer program. This is not an application for you naughty jail breakers ;-)
iCall are not using any undocumented API calls. iCall are following every rule that developers must follow.
No, you can not have a copy. iCall are not physically capable of distributing the application to any phones except our development phones. If Steve-ness himself wanted a copy iCall could not provide it to him. Sorry.
Apple has explicitly stated that VoIP is alloiCalld, just not over Edge networks. Steve himself ansiCallred this question in the Q&A session after the last keynote speech.
iCall are huge Apple fans and plan to release a version of iCall for OS X, but iCall don't have enough developers..
Yes iCall are hiring. Please visit our jobs page. iCall'll even pay for you to move to Greenwich, CT.
iPhone 3G
Now iCall covered a number of iPhone VOIP applications, but iCall looks particularly impressive. As you can see in the above video, it allows you to seamlessly transfer a regular inbound cell phone calls to VOIP. This means you can save your minutes any time your iPhone is connected via wifi. As of right now calls are free in the US and Canada, and there is an iCall Pro account that lets you make international calls for a fee. Unfortunately, the iCall application is only available for Windows at the moment but they're promising a Mac version soon. Nonetheless, it's clearly the iPhone application that's most exciting and the company is apparently part of the iPhone Developer Program.
iCall for the iPhone? It's already working and is coming soon to your iPhone. iCall think you'll find it as revolutionary as iCall do.
Make and receive calls over WiFi
Transfer inbound calls from a regular cell call to WiFi instantly and seamlessly - save your expensive minutes
Access your same address book
Customize your voicemail options
iCall are being absolutely inundated and overwhelmed with e-mails, so here are the ansiCallrs to the most common questions iCall've received:
iCall are part of the Apple iPhone developer program. This is not an application for you naughty jail breakers ;-)
iCall are not using any undocumented API calls. iCall are following every rule that developers must follow.
No, you can not have a copy. iCall are not physically capable of distributing the application to any phones except our development phones. If Steve-ness himself wanted a copy iCall could not provide it to him. Sorry.
Apple has explicitly stated that VoIP is alloiCalld, just not over Edge networks. Steve himself ansiCallred this question in the Q&A session after the last keynote speech.
iCall are huge Apple fans and plan to release a version of iCall for OS X, but iCall don't have enough developers..
Yes iCall are hiring. Please visit our jobs page. iCall'll even pay for you to move to Greenwich, CT.
iPhone 3G
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sony Ericsson K530i 3G Phone Overview
Sony Ericsson K530i 3G Phone Overview
The Web on the goThe K530 comes with the Access Netfront™ Web browser pre-installed. Search the Web, make online purchases and much more - you have Web access whenever you want.
Pictures you'll want to share
A 2-megapixel camera takes pictures to be proud of. Upload to your blog or surprise your friends with picture messages.
Keeping you updatedStay up-to-date.
RSS feeds push the latest news to your phone, and a weather application gives you a 3-day forecast wherever you are. Or just tune in the FM radio.
The Sony Ericsson K530i is a sleek 3G mobile phone which is a highly Internet & camera focused member of the popular Sony Ericsson K range. The K530i is from the same family as the Sony Ericsson K510i, the stylish Sony Ericsson K550i & the Sony Ericsson K550im which are all members of the K range. The K530i comes in a solid candy bar shaped handset which comes with smooth edges to enhance its design. The handset comes with a large 262k colour screen which is a TFT type screen with a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The user will find a numeric keypad below the bright screen which allows the user to input numbers & text easily. The phone comes with a navigation tool & shortcut keys which are situated around the navigation tool, which provides the user with easy access to their controls & their phones features. The sleek handset comes in two colours which include a thunder black coloured casing or a warm silver coloured casing. The Sony Ericsson K530i is an easy handset for the user to carry with them & will fit in most size pockets. The handset measures 102mm in height, 46mm in width, 14mm in depth & weighs 92 grams with the fitted battery.
The user can use the built in Access NetFront™ Web browser which comes preinstalled to search the Web for information or to buy music & games online. The phone supports RSS feeds which allow the user to have all the latest reports fed directly to their handset via the RSS feeds. The Internet focused K530i comes with a WAP browser which is a 2.0 version XHTML Web browsers which allows the user to access the Internet when they are out & about. The user can enjoy a fun mobile Internet experience on their luxurious new K530i handset. The highly capable phone is a 3G phone which provides its user with high speed broadband Internet, video streaming capabilities, quick email service & a 3G video calling feature all in this compact handset. The 3G technology provides the user with high speed data transfers which are up to 384 Kbytes per second. The user can use the 3G video calling feature when talking to any 3G compatible mobile phone user & the video call allows both users to enjoy a face to face call with their friend or family member. The video call is a fun way to enjoy seeing each others expressions & environments as the video call displays a live stream of video footage to each user. The Sony Ericsson K530i supports both Bluetooth® wireless technology & a USB cabled connection. The user can transfer files & download files to & from their K530i using either a Bluetooth® or USB connection. The user can connect their phone to any compatible Bluetooth® device & enjoy a tangle free wireless connection. The Sony Ericsson K530i comes with 16 Mbytes of internal memory which can be expanded up to 1 Gbyte of memory using a Micro™ M2™ memory stick which is available as an additional extra. The K530i is a tri band network phone which dependant on the user's network operator will provide the user with network coverage in Europe & the majority of the US. The phone comes with a flight mode feature which allows the user to use non transmitted features whilst on a plane or in other restricted areas such as a hospital.
The K530i comes with a built in 2 megapixel digital camera feature which comes with a screen viewfinder, dedicated camera menus & direct interaction with the phones messaging features. The camera comes with easy to use camera settings & functions which allows the user to take a quick snap with ease. The camera comes with a 2.5 x zoom which allows the user to get a little closer to their desired subject. The user can store their photos on their phone memory, delete unwanted photos, share their photos via the messaging service or send their photos to their own blog site. The user can share their photos with friends & family by using their blog site which is a quick & easy way to share photos. The camera feature can record video footage & the user can play or stream video on their phone. The user can enjoy streaming the latest movie trailers or music videos onto their stylish K530i. The built in media player provides the user with a mobile music & video player which will provide hours worth of entertainment for the user. The phone supports Bluetooth® stereo (A2DP) which allows the user to enjoy a wireless listening experience with a compatible Bluetooth® headset the user can listen to their music without having a cabled connection between their phone & stereo headset. The music entertainment does not stop there, as the Sony Ericsson K530i comes with a FM radio feature which allows the user to tune into their favourite radio station at any time of the day or night. The phone comes with user friendly music features which will ensure the user gets the best from their mobile music which includes a TrackID™ music recognition feature & a PlayNow™ quick ringtone download feature. The user can stay in contact easily with others by creating & sending a message which can be received by any compatible messaging contact. The 3G phone supports a high speed push email service, multimedia messaging service & a text message service. The user can enjoy creating fun & lively messages using the multimedia message service (MMS) which allows the user to add text & sound to a photo or a video clip which can be receive by any MMS compatible contact. The push email service allows the user to enjoy an email service just the same as their home PC's email service which is a fast & direct email service. The messaging services comes with predictive text input support which will predict the users word & finish the word for the user, which can save the user time & effort when typing. The Sony Ericsson K530i is a fun filled handset which it waiting to be explored by its user.
iPhone 3G
The Web on the goThe K530 comes with the Access Netfront™ Web browser pre-installed. Search the Web, make online purchases and much more - you have Web access whenever you want.
Pictures you'll want to share
A 2-megapixel camera takes pictures to be proud of. Upload to your blog or surprise your friends with picture messages.
Keeping you updatedStay up-to-date.
RSS feeds push the latest news to your phone, and a weather application gives you a 3-day forecast wherever you are. Or just tune in the FM radio.
The Sony Ericsson K530i is a sleek 3G mobile phone which is a highly Internet & camera focused member of the popular Sony Ericsson K range. The K530i is from the same family as the Sony Ericsson K510i, the stylish Sony Ericsson K550i & the Sony Ericsson K550im which are all members of the K range. The K530i comes in a solid candy bar shaped handset which comes with smooth edges to enhance its design. The handset comes with a large 262k colour screen which is a TFT type screen with a screen resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The user will find a numeric keypad below the bright screen which allows the user to input numbers & text easily. The phone comes with a navigation tool & shortcut keys which are situated around the navigation tool, which provides the user with easy access to their controls & their phones features. The sleek handset comes in two colours which include a thunder black coloured casing or a warm silver coloured casing. The Sony Ericsson K530i is an easy handset for the user to carry with them & will fit in most size pockets. The handset measures 102mm in height, 46mm in width, 14mm in depth & weighs 92 grams with the fitted battery.
The user can use the built in Access NetFront™ Web browser which comes preinstalled to search the Web for information or to buy music & games online. The phone supports RSS feeds which allow the user to have all the latest reports fed directly to their handset via the RSS feeds. The Internet focused K530i comes with a WAP browser which is a 2.0 version XHTML Web browsers which allows the user to access the Internet when they are out & about. The user can enjoy a fun mobile Internet experience on their luxurious new K530i handset. The highly capable phone is a 3G phone which provides its user with high speed broadband Internet, video streaming capabilities, quick email service & a 3G video calling feature all in this compact handset. The 3G technology provides the user with high speed data transfers which are up to 384 Kbytes per second. The user can use the 3G video calling feature when talking to any 3G compatible mobile phone user & the video call allows both users to enjoy a face to face call with their friend or family member. The video call is a fun way to enjoy seeing each others expressions & environments as the video call displays a live stream of video footage to each user. The Sony Ericsson K530i supports both Bluetooth® wireless technology & a USB cabled connection. The user can transfer files & download files to & from their K530i using either a Bluetooth® or USB connection. The user can connect their phone to any compatible Bluetooth® device & enjoy a tangle free wireless connection. The Sony Ericsson K530i comes with 16 Mbytes of internal memory which can be expanded up to 1 Gbyte of memory using a Micro™ M2™ memory stick which is available as an additional extra. The K530i is a tri band network phone which dependant on the user's network operator will provide the user with network coverage in Europe & the majority of the US. The phone comes with a flight mode feature which allows the user to use non transmitted features whilst on a plane or in other restricted areas such as a hospital.
The K530i comes with a built in 2 megapixel digital camera feature which comes with a screen viewfinder, dedicated camera menus & direct interaction with the phones messaging features. The camera comes with easy to use camera settings & functions which allows the user to take a quick snap with ease. The camera comes with a 2.5 x zoom which allows the user to get a little closer to their desired subject. The user can store their photos on their phone memory, delete unwanted photos, share their photos via the messaging service or send their photos to their own blog site. The user can share their photos with friends & family by using their blog site which is a quick & easy way to share photos. The camera feature can record video footage & the user can play or stream video on their phone. The user can enjoy streaming the latest movie trailers or music videos onto their stylish K530i. The built in media player provides the user with a mobile music & video player which will provide hours worth of entertainment for the user. The phone supports Bluetooth® stereo (A2DP) which allows the user to enjoy a wireless listening experience with a compatible Bluetooth® headset the user can listen to their music without having a cabled connection between their phone & stereo headset. The music entertainment does not stop there, as the Sony Ericsson K530i comes with a FM radio feature which allows the user to tune into their favourite radio station at any time of the day or night. The phone comes with user friendly music features which will ensure the user gets the best from their mobile music which includes a TrackID™ music recognition feature & a PlayNow™ quick ringtone download feature. The user can stay in contact easily with others by creating & sending a message which can be received by any compatible messaging contact. The 3G phone supports a high speed push email service, multimedia messaging service & a text message service. The user can enjoy creating fun & lively messages using the multimedia message service (MMS) which allows the user to add text & sound to a photo or a video clip which can be receive by any MMS compatible contact. The push email service allows the user to enjoy an email service just the same as their home PC's email service which is a fast & direct email service. The messaging services comes with predictive text input support which will predict the users word & finish the word for the user, which can save the user time & effort when typing. The Sony Ericsson K530i is a fun filled handset which it waiting to be explored by its user.
iPhone 3G
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Swedish Magazine Blames Faulty iPhone Hardware
Sweden’s leading engineering publication reported Wednesday that broadband connectivity issues with some of the new Apple iPhones are likely the result of a hardware problem introduced during mass production of the device.
Ny Teknik, a weekly publication, said they had obtained a report about test results that showed some iPhones had sensitivity levels to third-generation (3G) network signals that were far less than those called for in the 3G standard.
3G networks allow for faster Web surfing on mobile phone browsers, and make high-bandwidth applications like video calling possible. 3G standards, set and maintained by the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU), include the engineering and technical specifications that 3G phones must meet.
According to the report, the likely cause of the 3G iPhone’s problems is faulty adjustments between the handset’s antenna and an amplifier that receives very weak signals from the antenna. Such a defect could result in inadequate 3G connectivity and slower data speeds.
The iPhone 3G, which became available July 11 in the United States and 21 other countries, was intended to provide higher-speed Web browsing than the initial year-old model. Since its launch, the company’s message boards have been inundated with complaints of dropped calls and poor connectivity. Some users in Canada, the U.S., Japan, Britain and other countries reported connectivity problems with their 3G iPhone in locations where 3G phones from other manufacturers did not experience such issues.
According to a Reuters report, Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, declined to comment on whether the problem was in the iPhone's hardware or software, or an issue with the carriers' 3G networks.
AT&T Inc. is currently the only wireless provider in the U.S. to sell the iPhone. Mark Siegel, a spokesman for AT&T's wireless unit, told Reuters the company had not received a substantial number of complaints.
"Overall, the new iPhone is performing just great on our 3G network."
Siegel advised 3G iPhone users to frequently sync their phones with Apple's iTunes to receive the most up to date software and any potential improvements.
The iPhone’s connectivity problem is not the only issue with the 3G iPhone.
Just hours before the new phones went on sale, users of the older data-synching service were locked out of their accounts as Apple scrambled to get the new version, MobileMe, up and going.
On the day of the launch, the company’s servers choked as buyers attempted in-store activations of their iPhones while owners of older iPhones and the iPod Touch reactivated and updated their devices from home.
Francis Sideco, a senior analyst for El Segundo, Calif.-based research group iSuppli Corp., told Reuters the connectivity issues described by users, in particular the number of dropped calls and the low number of bars shown on the handset display, could be caused by a variety of components. These could include the antenna, amplifier, radio frequency transceiver or the baseband that processes signals and sends them to the screen or speaker. Such a problem could cause the phone to sense inadequate signal strength to keep a call connected, prompting it to display too few bars, Sideco said.
Parts from different manufacturers also vary in their ability to receive 3G signals, he said. This would support claims by users that side by side comparisons of iPhones to those made by other manufacturers displayed a different number of bars.
Ny Teknik's report indicated the fault was introduced during mass production. Cell phone chips, or the phones themselves, undergo a testing and certification process before reaching consumers, but only a small fraction of the chips or handsets are tested, Sideco said.
"We've seen this in the past before, in Motorola's Razr line. It was a very big seller, but the first version of that phone had RF (radio frequency) problems. They had to recall it, fix it, (and) put it back out there," he said, adding that such a problem could explain the 3G iPhone’s shorter-than-expected batter life, another common complaint.
"It could end up drawing more power because now the phone thinks it's (getting a) worse signal than it actually is. When it goes to talk to the network, it speaks louder than it needs to," he said.
When people in more than one geographic location lodge similar complaints, it indicates the problem is with the phone, not the network, Sideco said. However, without knowing precisely what has gone wrong, he did not specify whether Apple would be facing a recall scenario, or whether a software or firmware update might instead fix the problem.
Source: redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports
Thank iPhone 3G
Ny Teknik, a weekly publication, said they had obtained a report about test results that showed some iPhones had sensitivity levels to third-generation (3G) network signals that were far less than those called for in the 3G standard.
3G networks allow for faster Web surfing on mobile phone browsers, and make high-bandwidth applications like video calling possible. 3G standards, set and maintained by the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU), include the engineering and technical specifications that 3G phones must meet.
According to the report, the likely cause of the 3G iPhone’s problems is faulty adjustments between the handset’s antenna and an amplifier that receives very weak signals from the antenna. Such a defect could result in inadequate 3G connectivity and slower data speeds.
The iPhone 3G, which became available July 11 in the United States and 21 other countries, was intended to provide higher-speed Web browsing than the initial year-old model. Since its launch, the company’s message boards have been inundated with complaints of dropped calls and poor connectivity. Some users in Canada, the U.S., Japan, Britain and other countries reported connectivity problems with their 3G iPhone in locations where 3G phones from other manufacturers did not experience such issues.
According to a Reuters report, Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, declined to comment on whether the problem was in the iPhone's hardware or software, or an issue with the carriers' 3G networks.
AT&T Inc. is currently the only wireless provider in the U.S. to sell the iPhone. Mark Siegel, a spokesman for AT&T's wireless unit, told Reuters the company had not received a substantial number of complaints.
"Overall, the new iPhone is performing just great on our 3G network."
Siegel advised 3G iPhone users to frequently sync their phones with Apple's iTunes to receive the most up to date software and any potential improvements.
The iPhone’s connectivity problem is not the only issue with the 3G iPhone.
Just hours before the new phones went on sale, users of the older data-synching service were locked out of their accounts as Apple scrambled to get the new version, MobileMe, up and going.
On the day of the launch, the company’s servers choked as buyers attempted in-store activations of their iPhones while owners of older iPhones and the iPod Touch reactivated and updated their devices from home.
Francis Sideco, a senior analyst for El Segundo, Calif.-based research group iSuppli Corp., told Reuters the connectivity issues described by users, in particular the number of dropped calls and the low number of bars shown on the handset display, could be caused by a variety of components. These could include the antenna, amplifier, radio frequency transceiver or the baseband that processes signals and sends them to the screen or speaker. Such a problem could cause the phone to sense inadequate signal strength to keep a call connected, prompting it to display too few bars, Sideco said.
Parts from different manufacturers also vary in their ability to receive 3G signals, he said. This would support claims by users that side by side comparisons of iPhones to those made by other manufacturers displayed a different number of bars.
Ny Teknik's report indicated the fault was introduced during mass production. Cell phone chips, or the phones themselves, undergo a testing and certification process before reaching consumers, but only a small fraction of the chips or handsets are tested, Sideco said.
"We've seen this in the past before, in Motorola's Razr line. It was a very big seller, but the first version of that phone had RF (radio frequency) problems. They had to recall it, fix it, (and) put it back out there," he said, adding that such a problem could explain the 3G iPhone’s shorter-than-expected batter life, another common complaint.
"It could end up drawing more power because now the phone thinks it's (getting a) worse signal than it actually is. When it goes to talk to the network, it speaks louder than it needs to," he said.
When people in more than one geographic location lodge similar complaints, it indicates the problem is with the phone, not the network, Sideco said. However, without knowing precisely what has gone wrong, he did not specify whether Apple would be facing a recall scenario, or whether a software or firmware update might instead fix the problem.
Source: redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports
Thank iPhone 3G
Friday, August 15, 2008
AT&T should embrace iPhone VoIP over 3G
When the App Store was announced and Steve Jobs was discussing the possibility of iPhone applications totally transforming the way we use Apple's devices, he was asked if it would support VoIP on the iPhone. In response, Apple confirmed that VoIP would be available in the App Store as long as it was running on Wi-Fi, but not AT&T's 3G network. The company claimed that any VoIP solution running on 3G would be in violation of its exclusivity deal with AT&T.
But now that Global IP Solutions has released VoIP software for the developer community, I think it's time we explore why AT&T doesn't want iPhone VoIP running on its network.
Now I know that the first response will be because the company will lose substantial revenue as people use VoIP instead of its own network, resulting in less usage and fewer overage charges, but I think that's a bit short-sighted.
First off, no one is telling AT&T to allow VoIP on all its devices, just the iPhone. Secondly, why can't AT&T get in on the sale of VoIP solutions and encourage people to buy them from the App Store as way to reduce overages?
It may sound radical, but it just might work.
One of the main concerns every cell phone owner has is whether or not they will be charged additional fees for spending too much time on the phone. But with the help of VoIP, they'll be able to reduce the number of minutes they use and in turn, save some cash each month. In the process, AT&T will lose revenue and probably feel the effect of VoIP in no time.
And while the initial shock of lost revenue could be jarring, we can't forget that the iPhone customers are just one segment of AT&T's revenue source and they certainly don't account for the majority of users. That said, iPhone users are most likely to add apps to their devices and are more likely to use a VoIP app than someone using a BlackBerry or Treo.
But who cares? AT&T will lose some revenue in the short-term, sure, but why wouldn't it create a VoIP application of its own and sell it on the App Store, dubbing it the "official VoIP application for the iPhone 3G?" That app may not make up for the lost revenue in overage charges, but it will effectively create a PR campaign that the company can exploit for months: AT&T is the only cell phone carrier that's willing to let you use a different voice communication solution on its own platform, and thus, save you money.
The long-term effect of allowing iPhone 3G users to use VoIP over 3G could have a major impact on AT&T's bottom line. Current users would tell others that after buying an iPhone, they too will be able to reduce their monthly payment to one offering less minutes and use VoIP instead. In the process, AT&T could advertise that simple fact and probably see an influx of customers that are looking to save some cash on cell plans and own an iPhone at the same time.
It may be a risky move, especially considering AT&T may not be the desired carrier for some people, but I think it's a risk worth taking. Let's face it -- not all iPhone users will use VoIP anyway and more often than not, it'll be easier for them to make calls with their phone than to use VoIP on the device, since 3G is hardly ubiquitous.
But for every risk, there's the possibility of enjoying a huge reward. AT&T could lead the pack in VoIP communications over a cell network and exploit its "desire to make customers happy" to steal more customers from competing carriers.
Cell phones are quickly reaching saturation and cell carriers will be forced to steal customers from now on instead of gaining those without plans. And as that happens, they will need to differentiate themselves and try to entice more people to their side. And what better way to do that than to use the iPhone 3G as a test market and offer customers the opportunity to come to AT&T and enjoy all the benefits of VoIP?
Sure, it's radical. But at this point, throwing some caution to the wind wouldn't be such a bad idea for AT&T. And let's not forget that no one has a gun to the executives' heads: they can always stop supporting VoIP whenever they feel like it if it puts too much of a strain on the company's bottom line.
AT&T should embrace iPhone VoIP over 3G
Posted by Don Reisinger
iPhone 3G
But now that Global IP Solutions has released VoIP software for the developer community, I think it's time we explore why AT&T doesn't want iPhone VoIP running on its network.
Now I know that the first response will be because the company will lose substantial revenue as people use VoIP instead of its own network, resulting in less usage and fewer overage charges, but I think that's a bit short-sighted.
First off, no one is telling AT&T to allow VoIP on all its devices, just the iPhone. Secondly, why can't AT&T get in on the sale of VoIP solutions and encourage people to buy them from the App Store as way to reduce overages?
It may sound radical, but it just might work.
One of the main concerns every cell phone owner has is whether or not they will be charged additional fees for spending too much time on the phone. But with the help of VoIP, they'll be able to reduce the number of minutes they use and in turn, save some cash each month. In the process, AT&T will lose revenue and probably feel the effect of VoIP in no time.
And while the initial shock of lost revenue could be jarring, we can't forget that the iPhone customers are just one segment of AT&T's revenue source and they certainly don't account for the majority of users. That said, iPhone users are most likely to add apps to their devices and are more likely to use a VoIP app than someone using a BlackBerry or Treo.
But who cares? AT&T will lose some revenue in the short-term, sure, but why wouldn't it create a VoIP application of its own and sell it on the App Store, dubbing it the "official VoIP application for the iPhone 3G?" That app may not make up for the lost revenue in overage charges, but it will effectively create a PR campaign that the company can exploit for months: AT&T is the only cell phone carrier that's willing to let you use a different voice communication solution on its own platform, and thus, save you money.
The long-term effect of allowing iPhone 3G users to use VoIP over 3G could have a major impact on AT&T's bottom line. Current users would tell others that after buying an iPhone, they too will be able to reduce their monthly payment to one offering less minutes and use VoIP instead. In the process, AT&T could advertise that simple fact and probably see an influx of customers that are looking to save some cash on cell plans and own an iPhone at the same time.
It may be a risky move, especially considering AT&T may not be the desired carrier for some people, but I think it's a risk worth taking. Let's face it -- not all iPhone users will use VoIP anyway and more often than not, it'll be easier for them to make calls with their phone than to use VoIP on the device, since 3G is hardly ubiquitous.
But for every risk, there's the possibility of enjoying a huge reward. AT&T could lead the pack in VoIP communications over a cell network and exploit its "desire to make customers happy" to steal more customers from competing carriers.
Cell phones are quickly reaching saturation and cell carriers will be forced to steal customers from now on instead of gaining those without plans. And as that happens, they will need to differentiate themselves and try to entice more people to their side. And what better way to do that than to use the iPhone 3G as a test market and offer customers the opportunity to come to AT&T and enjoy all the benefits of VoIP?
Sure, it's radical. But at this point, throwing some caution to the wind wouldn't be such a bad idea for AT&T. And let's not forget that no one has a gun to the executives' heads: they can always stop supporting VoIP whenever they feel like it if it puts too much of a strain on the company's bottom line.
AT&T should embrace iPhone VoIP over 3G
Posted by Don Reisinger
iPhone 3G
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Phase 2 Deployment Expands iPhone 3G Across the Globe
On Friday, August 22, 2008 the second phase of iPhone 3G deployment begins to more foreign countries, as announced in Apple’s Q3 2008 financial results call recently. Plans are to deploy the phone in 20 additional countries this month which brings the iPhone 3G to over 40 countries in total. The remaining 30 or so countries will have the iPhone 3G before the end of the 2008 calendar year. It’s been confirmed that the device will make its debut in ten countries in Latin America, more in Europe and India.
The company America Movil and Telfonica will release the iPhone 3G in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. However it appears that America Movil will have the exclusive release in Honduras and Paraguay. America Movil is a leading provider of 3G technologies in Latin America offering 3G services in 15 countries in that region.
Country/operator combinations include: Estonia (EMT), the Czech republic (Vodafone), Hungary (T-Mobile), India, the Philippines (Globe), Poland and Romania (Orange).
In many case, pricing and availability in these regions is not available. Customers are advised to check with their local carrier many of whom are offering registration to receive notification as to when the iPhone 3G will be available, rate plans, etc.
what the best of iPhone 3G ?
The company America Movil and Telfonica will release the iPhone 3G in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. However it appears that America Movil will have the exclusive release in Honduras and Paraguay. America Movil is a leading provider of 3G technologies in Latin America offering 3G services in 15 countries in that region.
Country/operator combinations include: Estonia (EMT), the Czech republic (Vodafone), Hungary (T-Mobile), India, the Philippines (Globe), Poland and Romania (Orange).
In many case, pricing and availability in these regions is not available. Customers are advised to check with their local carrier many of whom are offering registration to receive notification as to when the iPhone 3G will be available, rate plans, etc.
what the best of iPhone 3G ?
Apple testing fix for iPhone 3G signal issues
A BusinessWeek article purports that Apple is currently testing a fix for widespread loss-of-signal, poor signal and fluctuating signal issues with the iPhone 3G.
Peter Burrows writes:
“Apple and Infineon are currently testing the fix, which will be included in a broader update of the iPhone’s software. iPhone owners will be prompted to install the update when they synch their iPhones to a PC, just as they have on many other occasions. In its statement, AT&T said, ‘We urge our customers to synch iPhone 3G to iTunes frequently to ensure they have the latest software updates.’”
Users, in droves, have reported signal strength/reception issues with the iPhone 3G when utilizing the 3G network in areas with purportedly strong coverage, per AT&T and other carriers’ maps. Most disconcertingly, phones from other manufacturers often deliver excellent 3G signal strength on the same network and in the same location as signal-crippled iPhone 3Gs.
Several users have exchanged their iPhones for replacement units with no improvement.
The iPhone 3G automatically switches between 3G and 2G networks for voice and data connections. In theory, the phone should hop off 3G when signal strength is too low or non-existent, and hop back on when the signal gets better. In our experience, however, the iPhone 3G isn’t aggressive enough regarding the switch from 3G to 2G. In other words, you may find that your phone stays connected to a 3G network when the signal strength is too low to allow incoming or outgoing calls.
The simple solution is to manually turn 3G connectivity, forcing a switch to 2G — which may take several seconds — and likely a boost in signal strength.
Enjoy to use iPhone 3G
Peter Burrows writes:
“Apple and Infineon are currently testing the fix, which will be included in a broader update of the iPhone’s software. iPhone owners will be prompted to install the update when they synch their iPhones to a PC, just as they have on many other occasions. In its statement, AT&T said, ‘We urge our customers to synch iPhone 3G to iTunes frequently to ensure they have the latest software updates.’”
Users, in droves, have reported signal strength/reception issues with the iPhone 3G when utilizing the 3G network in areas with purportedly strong coverage, per AT&T and other carriers’ maps. Most disconcertingly, phones from other manufacturers often deliver excellent 3G signal strength on the same network and in the same location as signal-crippled iPhone 3Gs.
Several users have exchanged their iPhones for replacement units with no improvement.
The iPhone 3G automatically switches between 3G and 2G networks for voice and data connections. In theory, the phone should hop off 3G when signal strength is too low or non-existent, and hop back on when the signal gets better. In our experience, however, the iPhone 3G isn’t aggressive enough regarding the switch from 3G to 2G. In other words, you may find that your phone stays connected to a 3G network when the signal strength is too low to allow incoming or outgoing calls.
The simple solution is to manually turn 3G connectivity, forcing a switch to 2G — which may take several seconds — and likely a boost in signal strength.
Enjoy to use iPhone 3G
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Telcel Spells out IPhone 3G Plans for Mexico
Telcel has revealed the Apple iPhone 3G service plans it will be offering in Mexico;I find that at
Telcel Spells out IPhone 3G Plans for Mexico
Dan Moren, Macworld.com
Well, we've heard from our neighbors to the north about their iPhone plans (along with the less than favorable reactions of some of the folks who live there); what of our friends to the south?
Yes, you won't have to wait until spring break to see an iPhone in Mexico. The country is lined up to get their manos (of fate) on the iPhone 3G come Friday, just like the rest of North America.
Telcel, a subsidiary of América Móvil, will be offering the iPhone in México. The company is the largest wireless operator in Mexico, covering 63% of the country and serving around 45 million subscribers. Not too shabby.
We've got the lowdown for you on just how much the iPhone 3G will be running you south of the border. Unfortunately, like their cousins up to the north, Mexicans will have to make do with rather restrictive data caps on their service--there is some allusion to an unlimited data plan, but I couldn't find more information outside of a footnote suggesting its existence.
iPhone 3G
Telcel Spells out IPhone 3G Plans for Mexico
Dan Moren, Macworld.com
Well, we've heard from our neighbors to the north about their iPhone plans (along with the less than favorable reactions of some of the folks who live there); what of our friends to the south?
Yes, you won't have to wait until spring break to see an iPhone in Mexico. The country is lined up to get their manos (of fate) on the iPhone 3G come Friday, just like the rest of North America.
Telcel, a subsidiary of América Móvil, will be offering the iPhone in México. The company is the largest wireless operator in Mexico, covering 63% of the country and serving around 45 million subscribers. Not too shabby.
We've got the lowdown for you on just how much the iPhone 3G will be running you south of the border. Unfortunately, like their cousins up to the north, Mexicans will have to make do with rather restrictive data caps on their service--there is some allusion to an unlimited data plan, but I couldn't find more information outside of a footnote suggesting its existence.
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Saturday, July 5, 2008
Mixed reception for iPhone 3G price plans
Mixed reception all at time for Apple iPhone 3G price plans,AT&T, Rogers and Telia divide consumer opinion over pricing for Apple's device.
AT&T has unveiled new price plans for iPhone 3G customers - and its $10 extra a month for that high-speed connection and $5 a month more for an SMS allowance.
The US operator is to offer contracts starting at $69.99 and rising to $129 for unlimited anytime minutes. It's $5 a month for 200 messages and $20 for unlimited messages.
Existing iPhone 3G customers upgrading to the 3G model on a two-year contract will pay $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB version - roughly in line with other operators.
Newcomers will have to pay $399 and $499, respectively.
Meanwhile, iPhone fans in Canada and Sweden have been up in arms at what they see as extortionate tariffs set by Rogers Wireless and Telia Sonera.
The latter has hastily added an 'unlimited' data plan to its iPhone 3G offer, having originally started pricing at $50 for a measly 100 mins, 100 SMS and 100MB of data.
Mixed reception for iPhone 3G!
AT&T has unveiled new price plans for iPhone 3G customers - and its $10 extra a month for that high-speed connection and $5 a month more for an SMS allowance.
The US operator is to offer contracts starting at $69.99 and rising to $129 for unlimited anytime minutes. It's $5 a month for 200 messages and $20 for unlimited messages.
Existing iPhone 3G customers upgrading to the 3G model on a two-year contract will pay $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB version - roughly in line with other operators.
Newcomers will have to pay $399 and $499, respectively.
Meanwhile, iPhone fans in Canada and Sweden have been up in arms at what they see as extortionate tariffs set by Rogers Wireless and Telia Sonera.
The latter has hastily added an 'unlimited' data plan to its iPhone 3G offer, having originally started pricing at $50 for a measly 100 mins, 100 SMS and 100MB of data.
Mixed reception for iPhone 3G!
Telia Sonera revisits Apple iPhone 3G plans in Sweden.
Telia Sonera said iPhone 3G services plans will start at $50 USD (299 SEK) for the "iMini" plan that will include 100 minutes, 100 SMS messages, and 100 MB of data. Customers who choose the iMini plan and agree to an 18-month contract with the carrier can purchase the 8GB version of the handset for $415 USD (2495 SEK) or the 16GB for $550 (3295 SEK). However, opting for a 24-month contract will reduce the cost of the 8GB model to $280 (1695 SEK) and the 16GB model to $415 (2495 SEK).
Telia Sonera had put forth three separate plans, dubbed the iMini, iMidi, and iMaxi. The iMini ran for the 299 kr/month (~$50) with 100 minutes, 100 SMS messages, and 100 MB of data; the iMidi for 489 kr/month (~$83) with 250 minutes, 250 SMS messages, and 250 MB of data; and the iMaxi for 859 kr/month (~$145) with 1000 minutes, 1000 SMS messages, and 1000MB of data. On top of which, if you wanted an unlimited data plan, you had to shell out an additional 199 kr/month (~$34).
The Swedish people were not too taken with that idea, and so they complained. A lot. As a result, Telia Sonera has now made their existing cell plans available to those who plan to purchase an iPhone 3G, meaning that you can choose from a variety of offerings that start as low as 99 kr/month (~$17), to which you can add that same 199 kr/month unlimited data plan.
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Telia Sonera had put forth three separate plans, dubbed the iMini, iMidi, and iMaxi. The iMini ran for the 299 kr/month (~$50) with 100 minutes, 100 SMS messages, and 100 MB of data; the iMidi for 489 kr/month (~$83) with 250 minutes, 250 SMS messages, and 250 MB of data; and the iMaxi for 859 kr/month (~$145) with 1000 minutes, 1000 SMS messages, and 1000MB of data. On top of which, if you wanted an unlimited data plan, you had to shell out an additional 199 kr/month (~$34).
The Swedish people were not too taken with that idea, and so they complained. A lot. As a result, Telia Sonera has now made their existing cell plans available to those who plan to purchase an iPhone 3G, meaning that you can choose from a variety of offerings that start as low as 99 kr/month (~$17), to which you can add that same 199 kr/month unlimited data plan.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
In Germany ,Gravis Stores to sell iPhone 3G for Apple
Gravis Stores to sell iPhone 3G in Germany.Because in Germany are no Apple Stores, but Apple iPhone 3G is a chain called Gravis that has sold Apple gear for years. Now the Gravis shops will also carry the iPhone 3G and will sell them with T-Mobile contracts according to Heise (German).
In 2008 Apple is supposedly opening an Apple store in Munich of Germany. The building is still a construction site in early stages. Apple is already hiring personal for the Munich Apple store though.
For iPhone 3G will not only be available in T-Mobile shops but also at Gravis - maybe a good thing to know if there are lines at the T-Mobile shop on iPhone 3G launch day (11th of July).
On the other hand the T-Mobile online shop is taking pre-orders for the iPhone 3G already.
iPhone 3G
In 2008 Apple is supposedly opening an Apple store in Munich of Germany. The building is still a construction site in early stages. Apple is already hiring personal for the Munich Apple store though.
For iPhone 3G will not only be available in T-Mobile shops but also at Gravis - maybe a good thing to know if there are lines at the T-Mobile shop on iPhone 3G launch day (11th of July).
On the other hand the T-Mobile online shop is taking pre-orders for the iPhone 3G already.
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Apple and Bharti Airtel to Bring iPhone 3G to India
Bharti Airtel and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to India,India is gaining the latest Apple iPhone 3G mobile phone through Apple and Bharti Airtel. The iPhone 3G combines all of the superb features of the first generation Apple iPhone with 3G networking, GPS built-in for location based mobile services, and the addition of Microsoft ActiveSync via iPhone 2.0 update along with a multitude of pre-built iphone SDK third-party apps.
Bharti Airtel and Apple® today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to customers in India later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to bring the innovative iPhone 3G to India,” said Manoj Kohli, president and CEO, Bharti Airtel. “As India’s leading telecom operator, Bharti Airtel has always stood for innovation and customer delight. With our reach across the country and iPhone’s revolutionary features, we have a valuable proposition for our customers in India.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Bharti Airtel, India’s leading integrated telecom company, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in India,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world.”
Soon customers will be able to purchase iPhone 3G at Airtel Relationship Centers. Details of pricing and availability will be announced at a later date. Airtel customers who wish to receive more information on iPhone 3G can send an SMS with keyword "iPhone" to 54321 (toll-free).
Enjoy iPhone 3G in India!
Bharti Airtel and Apple® today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to customers in India later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to bring the innovative iPhone 3G to India,” said Manoj Kohli, president and CEO, Bharti Airtel. “As India’s leading telecom operator, Bharti Airtel has always stood for innovation and customer delight. With our reach across the country and iPhone’s revolutionary features, we have a valuable proposition for our customers in India.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Bharti Airtel, India’s leading integrated telecom company, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in India,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world.”
Soon customers will be able to purchase iPhone 3G at Airtel Relationship Centers. Details of pricing and availability will be announced at a later date. Airtel customers who wish to receive more information on iPhone 3G can send an SMS with keyword "iPhone" to 54321 (toll-free).
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Vodafone releasing iPhone 3G in Australia, Italy, India,New Zealand,Portugal and seven other countries
Vodafone and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Australia Italy India New Zealand Portugal.Vodafone's just got a tiny, minor, insignificant announcement to make this morning: it's signed with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten markets, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy (so much for Telecom Italia), India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey. Expect the phone later this year .
NEWBURY, England and SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile communications group, and Apple(R) today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available in Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal on July 11, and in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, South Africa and Turkey later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
"We are very excited to bring iPhone 3G to many of our customers across Europe and emerging markets this summer," said Frank H. Rovekamp, global CMO, Vodafone Group. "Vodafone's extensive, high speed and reliable networks mean customers can enjoy a great Internet and communications experience on their iPhone 3G."
"We're excited to work with Vodafone, the world's largest mobile telecommunications company, to bring iPhone 3G to 10 countries across the globe," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "We can't wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world."
Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal will be the first Vodafone markets to offer customers iPhone 3G for purchase on July 11. iPhone 3G will be available via Vodafone on both prepay and contract price plans which will include great value data bundles. Other markets will follow later this year and full details of specific launch dates and price plans will be made available soon by individual Vodafone operating companies. Customers in Vodafone's 10 markets where iPhone 3Gwill be available can pre-register online and in retail stores in the next few days.
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NEWBURY, England and SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile communications group, and Apple(R) today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available in Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal on July 11, and in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, South Africa and Turkey later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
"We are very excited to bring iPhone 3G to many of our customers across Europe and emerging markets this summer," said Frank H. Rovekamp, global CMO, Vodafone Group. "Vodafone's extensive, high speed and reliable networks mean customers can enjoy a great Internet and communications experience on their iPhone 3G."
"We're excited to work with Vodafone, the world's largest mobile telecommunications company, to bring iPhone 3G to 10 countries across the globe," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "We can't wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world."
Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal will be the first Vodafone markets to offer customers iPhone 3G for purchase on July 11. iPhone 3G will be available via Vodafone on both prepay and contract price plans which will include great value data bundles. Other markets will follow later this year and full details of specific launch dates and price plans will be made available soon by individual Vodafone operating companies. Customers in Vodafone's 10 markets where iPhone 3Gwill be available can pre-register online and in retail stores in the next few days.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Orange and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Austria,France,Portugal and Switzerland on July 11
Orange and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to more countries as Austria, France, Portugal and Switzerland on July 11,Orange and Apple® today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G will be available in Austria, France, Portugal and Switzerland on July 11, and in additional markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“At Orange we believe in making the Internet more personal—giving our customers fast access to the information and entertainment that they want, wherever they are,” said Olaf Swantee, head of Orange’s Global Mobile Operations. “iPhone 3G takes advantage of our widespread 3G networks and together we are making the mobile experience for our customers even better.”
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with Orange to bring iPhone 3G to more than 12 markets across the globe,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary phone in the hands of even more people around the world.”
Orange’s mobile networks use the fastest available technologies with speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. The combination of widespread EDGE, Wi-Fi, 3G and HSDPA networks mean customers can fully enjoy the mobile Internet almost wherever they go. In addition, Orange will offer a range of new services, tariffs and benefits for iPhone customers. Orange will begin taking pre-orders for iPhone 3G later this month.
iPhone 3G will launch in Austria, France, Portugal and Switzerland on July 11. Orange customers in the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Orange’s African markets can purchase iPhone 3G later this year. Customers will be able to pre-order from their local Orange websites and iPhone 3G will be available through many of Orange’s 6,500 direct retail stores.
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“At Orange we believe in making the Internet more personal—giving our customers fast access to the information and entertainment that they want, wherever they are,” said Olaf Swantee, head of Orange’s Global Mobile Operations. “iPhone 3G takes advantage of our widespread 3G networks and together we are making the mobile experience for our customers even better.”
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with Orange to bring iPhone 3G to more than 12 markets across the globe,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary phone in the hands of even more people around the world.”
Orange’s mobile networks use the fastest available technologies with speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. The combination of widespread EDGE, Wi-Fi, 3G and HSDPA networks mean customers can fully enjoy the mobile Internet almost wherever they go. In addition, Orange will offer a range of new services, tariffs and benefits for iPhone customers. Orange will begin taking pre-orders for iPhone 3G later this month.
iPhone 3G will launch in Austria, France, Portugal and Switzerland on July 11. Orange customers in the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Orange’s African markets can purchase iPhone 3G later this year. Customers will be able to pre-order from their local Orange websites and iPhone 3G will be available through many of Orange’s 6,500 direct retail stores.
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Monday, June 30, 2008
France's Orange announces iPhone 3G pricing and plan
France's Orange pricing and plan Apple's 3G iPhone, some are more believable than others.France's Orange is now in the spotlight when it comes to the iPhone 3G launch. France's Orange was talk of the carrier offering a discounted upgrade to the new model for iPhone 3G, but such a program was never confirmed. Now, French paper Les Echos and AppleInsider are reporting on Orange's release of the full set of iPhone 3G pricing information.
iPhone 3G launches on July 11 in France, Orange will be offering the iPhone 3G at a variety of prices. The base prices for the 8GB and 16GB models will be €149 and €199, respectively. To get these discounts, customers will want to sign up for an iPhone-specific plan, certain Origami Star plans, or a First or Jet plan. iPhone plans with unlimited data cost between €49 and €149 per month, depending on the number of minutes and SMS messages included, but the other types of plans are a bit cheaper.
If choosing a non-qualifying plan, iPhone 3G prices will go up by €50, to €199 and €249 respectively.For Orange current iPhone customers, since anyone who bought an iPhone before June 12 can get the iPhone 3G for €99 thanks to a €100 rebate. This €100 rebate may have been where the €49 whisperings came from,current Orange customers looking to upgrade will also pay these prices, although hopefully changing your plan will get you a cheaper one.
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iPhone 3G launches on July 11 in France, Orange will be offering the iPhone 3G at a variety of prices. The base prices for the 8GB and 16GB models will be €149 and €199, respectively. To get these discounts, customers will want to sign up for an iPhone-specific plan, certain Origami Star plans, or a First or Jet plan. iPhone plans with unlimited data cost between €49 and €149 per month, depending on the number of minutes and SMS messages included, but the other types of plans are a bit cheaper.
If choosing a non-qualifying plan, iPhone 3G prices will go up by €50, to €199 and €249 respectively.For Orange current iPhone customers, since anyone who bought an iPhone before June 12 can get the iPhone 3G for €99 thanks to a €100 rebate. This €100 rebate may have been where the €49 whisperings came from,current Orange customers looking to upgrade will also pay these prices, although hopefully changing your plan will get you a cheaper one.
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Apple and SingTel to bring iPhone 3G to Singapore, Philippines,India and Australia.
Apple iPhone 3G will bringed by SingTel to Singapore, Philippines,India and Australia.Singapore Telecommunications (aka SingTel) announced that it's secured agreements to distribute the iPhone in Singapore (on SingTel Mobile) and its partly-owned subsidiaries in Australia (on Optus), India (on Bharti Group), and the Philippines (on Globe Telecom). Vodafone's also distributing the iPhone 3G in India and Australia.
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Apple® today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to Singapore later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are pleased that Apple has selected SingTel to be the first mobile operator in Singapore to launch its new iPhone 3G,” said Quek Peck Leng, executive vice president of SingTel. “There is strong synergy between the core brand values of Apple and SingTel, such as innovation and reliability. Customers can enjoy a superior experience with their new iPhone 3G, such as Internet access on the move, fully supported by SingTel’s high quality 3G network coverage and new range of services which we will be launching over the next 12 months.”
“We are excited to be working with SingTel, the largest multi-market mobile operator in the Asia Pacific region, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Singapore,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
SingTel recently announced that it would invest S$220 million to enhance its network. Customers can expect an even better user experience with faster data speeds. SingTel’s 3.5G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network will be upgraded to offer even faster download and upload speeds of up to 42 Mbps and 12 Mbps respectively within the next 18 months.
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Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Apple® today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to Singapore later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are pleased that Apple has selected SingTel to be the first mobile operator in Singapore to launch its new iPhone 3G,” said Quek Peck Leng, executive vice president of SingTel. “There is strong synergy between the core brand values of Apple and SingTel, such as innovation and reliability. Customers can enjoy a superior experience with their new iPhone 3G, such as Internet access on the move, fully supported by SingTel’s high quality 3G network coverage and new range of services which we will be launching over the next 12 months.”
“We are excited to be working with SingTel, the largest multi-market mobile operator in the Asia Pacific region, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Singapore,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
SingTel recently announced that it would invest S$220 million to enhance its network. Customers can expect an even better user experience with faster data speeds. SingTel’s 3.5G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network will be upgraded to offer even faster download and upload speeds of up to 42 Mbps and 12 Mbps respectively within the next 18 months.
Enjoy New iPhone 3G !
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Australia-Telstra to sell 3G iPhone
Australia-Telstra to sell 3G iPhone
Telstra's Australia Service Provider 3G iPhone just now with Apple iPhone 3G,IN a case of better late than never, Telstra, the gorilla of the telco market, will come to Apple's iPhone launch party but may lag its rivals by almost two weeks with the handset.
Telstra will join Optus and Vodafone in launching the new 3G version of Apple's new iPhone 3G in July and Telstra chief Sol Trujillo may make an announcement next week.
Vodafone and Optus will begin selling the iPhone on July 11 and the much hyped widget will likely drive plenty of feet through Apple's new CBD Sydney retail store which dwarfs Telstra's new concept store directly across the road. Apple's shop opened this evening, with Apple tragics coming from as far afield as San Francisco to witness the event.
Telstra stayed quiet as its rivals wracked up marketing points by standing in the glow of the local iPhone launch, but will now go ahead and sell the device according to people close to the company. The telco is targeting a date of July 22, they said.
Telstra retail chief David Moffatt and a team of his senior executives were given a preview of the new Apple store last week, sources said.
While the old iPhone, which was never sold here, was designed for the low bandwidth US telephony market and only works on GSM networks, the new version can operate on the much higher bandwidth 3G networks that Telstra, Hutchison, Vodafone and Optus are building out in Australia.
It also operates on the rare 850 Mhz frequency which Telstra's NextG network uses.
Local carriers have already been swamped with online generated interest in the device. Vodafone's pre-registration website for the iPhone has attracted about 40,000 visitors daily since opening the site early last week, while Optus has stopped accepting advance deposits for the gadget iPhones, as it can't keep up with demand.
"Due to an overwhelming response, we have removed the deposit-taking mechanism from the www.optusiphone.com.au website," said an Optus spokesperson earlier this week.
Telstra has persistently refused to comment on the iPhone. "Watch this space ... nothing's changed," Telstra spokesman Peter Taylor said today.
So far there is no word on whether Australia's fourth mobile network Hutchison's "3" will sell the iPhone.
source: Australianit.news
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Telstra's Australia Service Provider 3G iPhone just now with Apple iPhone 3G,IN a case of better late than never, Telstra, the gorilla of the telco market, will come to Apple's iPhone launch party but may lag its rivals by almost two weeks with the handset.
Telstra will join Optus and Vodafone in launching the new 3G version of Apple's new iPhone 3G in July and Telstra chief Sol Trujillo may make an announcement next week.
Vodafone and Optus will begin selling the iPhone on July 11 and the much hyped widget will likely drive plenty of feet through Apple's new CBD Sydney retail store which dwarfs Telstra's new concept store directly across the road. Apple's shop opened this evening, with Apple tragics coming from as far afield as San Francisco to witness the event.
Telstra stayed quiet as its rivals wracked up marketing points by standing in the glow of the local iPhone launch, but will now go ahead and sell the device according to people close to the company. The telco is targeting a date of July 22, they said.
Telstra retail chief David Moffatt and a team of his senior executives were given a preview of the new Apple store last week, sources said.
While the old iPhone, which was never sold here, was designed for the low bandwidth US telephony market and only works on GSM networks, the new version can operate on the much higher bandwidth 3G networks that Telstra, Hutchison, Vodafone and Optus are building out in Australia.
It also operates on the rare 850 Mhz frequency which Telstra's NextG network uses.
Local carriers have already been swamped with online generated interest in the device. Vodafone's pre-registration website for the iPhone has attracted about 40,000 visitors daily since opening the site early last week, while Optus has stopped accepting advance deposits for the gadget iPhones, as it can't keep up with demand.
"Due to an overwhelming response, we have removed the deposit-taking mechanism from the www.optusiphone.com.au website," said an Optus spokesperson earlier this week.
Telstra has persistently refused to comment on the iPhone. "Watch this space ... nothing's changed," Telstra spokesman Peter Taylor said today.
So far there is no word on whether Australia's fourth mobile network Hutchison's "3" will sell the iPhone.
source: Australianit.news
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Australia-Optus iPhone 3G not exclusively
Australia-Optus plans to make the announcement mid-May ahead of Apple CEO Steve Jobs is tipped to launch the iPhone 3G.
While this source could not confirm a iPhone 3G version of the popular handset, they did suggest that Optus was expecting the upgraded models.
There remains further speculation as to which of the remaining Australian carriers will also licence the sale of the iPhone. With the first generation of the iPhone operating on the EDGE mobile network, the obvious choice had been Telstra as it's the only carrier with the necessary back-end technology.
The possibility of a 3G iPhone opens the door for the remaining carriers, who all provide a 3G service, and may in fact exclude Telstra depending on the latest iPhone model's hardware specifications. For the iPhone to operate on Telstra's Next G network it would need to support the 850MHz frequency, not just the 2100MHz more common in Australia, as well as in Europe and parts of Asia.
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While this source could not confirm a iPhone 3G version of the popular handset, they did suggest that Optus was expecting the upgraded models.
There remains further speculation as to which of the remaining Australian carriers will also licence the sale of the iPhone. With the first generation of the iPhone operating on the EDGE mobile network, the obvious choice had been Telstra as it's the only carrier with the necessary back-end technology.
The possibility of a 3G iPhone opens the door for the remaining carriers, who all provide a 3G service, and may in fact exclude Telstra depending on the latest iPhone model's hardware specifications. For the iPhone to operate on Telstra's Next G network it would need to support the 850MHz frequency, not just the 2100MHz more common in Australia, as well as in Europe and parts of Asia.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
British carrier O2 plans unlock iPhone 3G after one year.
iPhone 3G will lanch in uk by Apple with O2 July 11,British carrier O2 plans a prompt morning launch for the iPhone 3G, AppleInsider has learned, and hints that it may unlock the iPhone for use on any carrier for Pay As You Go customers.
The shift from evening to morning reflects rumors of an early American launch that is believed by some to be necessary to handle the long wait times for in-store activating plans, which are believed to take roughly 10 minutes or more per customer.
O2 is also said by the new sources to begin stocking up on iPhone 3G units the week before the launch rather than the just-in-time deliveries that were made in some areas with launches of the original Apple cellphone. Demo units may be in use shortly afterwards, according to the reports.
For some customers, though, the most important news may come a year later. Separate O2 staff are suggesting that the wireless carrier's usual policy of offering an unlock code for Pay As You Go phones after 12 months will remain true for iPhone 3G.
While the request for an unlock code costs £15, the gesture would at least theoretically allow iPhone customers in Britain to use their handsets on competing networks such as 3 or Vodafone or to swap SIM cards temporarily for local phone service while on vacation.
It's unknown as to whether or not this policy will hold. For the original iPhone, Apple is known to have taken extra steps in hardware to prevent unlocking , but now is relying primarily on the service signup requirement to guarantee use with official providers.
It would also represent one of the first instances where unlocked iPhones would be sanctioned as a matter of policy rather than law; unlocked iPhone 3G units will be sold in France, for example, but primarily because providers aren't allowed to offer an exclusive device without it also being available as a stand-alone unlocked version.
sorce: AppleInsider
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The shift from evening to morning reflects rumors of an early American launch that is believed by some to be necessary to handle the long wait times for in-store activating plans, which are believed to take roughly 10 minutes or more per customer.
O2 is also said by the new sources to begin stocking up on iPhone 3G units the week before the launch rather than the just-in-time deliveries that were made in some areas with launches of the original Apple cellphone. Demo units may be in use shortly afterwards, according to the reports.
For some customers, though, the most important news may come a year later. Separate O2 staff are suggesting that the wireless carrier's usual policy of offering an unlock code for Pay As You Go phones after 12 months will remain true for iPhone 3G.
While the request for an unlock code costs £15, the gesture would at least theoretically allow iPhone customers in Britain to use their handsets on competing networks such as 3 or Vodafone or to swap SIM cards temporarily for local phone service while on vacation.
It's unknown as to whether or not this policy will hold. For the original iPhone, Apple is known to have taken extra steps in hardware to prevent unlocking , but now is relying primarily on the service signup requirement to guarantee use with official providers.
It would also represent one of the first instances where unlocked iPhones would be sanctioned as a matter of policy rather than law; unlocked iPhone 3G units will be sold in France, for example, but primarily because providers aren't allowed to offer an exclusive device without it also being available as a stand-alone unlocked version.
sorce: AppleInsider
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Canadian iPhone 3G plans lack unlimited data-Rogers-Fido
iPhone 3G plans For Canadian Apple iPhone 3G with AT&T, more interesting and look to good idea in Canada,More plans with Rogers,Fido.Rogers is Canada's largest wireless provider, serving some 7.1 million subscribers. Fido is the fourth largest, serving 1.3 million subscribers, and has been a subsidiary of Rogers since November 2004.Rogers Communications and Apple® today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G will be available in Canada on July 11.
“Rogers has a long history of bringing Canadians the very best in wireless services, networks and handset innovations,” said Rob Bruce, president, Rogers Wireless. “With iPhone 3G, we will provide our customers with an amazing mobile experience over Canada’s fastest wireless network.”
“We’re excited to be working with Rogers to bring iPhone 3G to Canada,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary phone in the hands of even more people around the world.”
The carrier announced its service plans for the iPhone 3G, none of which include unlimited data use. Instead, Rogers will cap data each month at a certain amount, which will range from 400MB for the cheapest serve plan ($60 Canadian or $59.23 U.S.) to 2GB for the most expensive plan ($115 Canadian or $113.64 U.S.).
In its press release, Rogers does provide a convenient chart to gauge your data usage--apparently, 2G amounts to 16,000 Web pages (who knew?)--but we don't approve of such an arrangement at all. The iPhone's Web browser is one of its top attractions, particularly on a 3G network, and asking users to limit their data certainly isn't putting the "Internet in your pocket." Rogers is offering unlimited Wi-Fi access at all Rogers and Fido hotspots, but that in itself is limiting if you have to be in one place.
What's more, the data restrictions aren't the half of it. While AT&T's cheapest iPhone 3G service plan ($69 per month) includes 450 anytime minutes, the cheapest Rogers plan (the one with 400MB of data) only gets 150 anytime minutes. Ouch. Similarly Rogers' most expensive plan includes only 800 anytime minutes while AT&T's priciest plan ($129 per month) includes unlimited anytime minutes.
iPhone 3G
“Rogers has a long history of bringing Canadians the very best in wireless services, networks and handset innovations,” said Rob Bruce, president, Rogers Wireless. “With iPhone 3G, we will provide our customers with an amazing mobile experience over Canada’s fastest wireless network.”
“We’re excited to be working with Rogers to bring iPhone 3G to Canada,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary phone in the hands of even more people around the world.”
The carrier announced its service plans for the iPhone 3G, none of which include unlimited data use. Instead, Rogers will cap data each month at a certain amount, which will range from 400MB for the cheapest serve plan ($60 Canadian or $59.23 U.S.) to 2GB for the most expensive plan ($115 Canadian or $113.64 U.S.).
In its press release, Rogers does provide a convenient chart to gauge your data usage--apparently, 2G amounts to 16,000 Web pages (who knew?)--but we don't approve of such an arrangement at all. The iPhone's Web browser is one of its top attractions, particularly on a 3G network, and asking users to limit their data certainly isn't putting the "Internet in your pocket." Rogers is offering unlimited Wi-Fi access at all Rogers and Fido hotspots, but that in itself is limiting if you have to be in one place.
What's more, the data restrictions aren't the half of it. While AT&T's cheapest iPhone 3G service plan ($69 per month) includes 450 anytime minutes, the cheapest Rogers plan (the one with 400MB of data) only gets 150 anytime minutes. Ouch. Similarly Rogers' most expensive plan includes only 800 anytime minutes while AT&T's priciest plan ($129 per month) includes unlimited anytime minutes.
iPhone 3G
Friday, June 27, 2008
iPhone 3G to New Zealand-Vodafone And Apple Bring iPhone 3G To NZ July 11
Apple iPhone 3G will coming New Zealand,Vodafone And Apple Bring iPhone 3G To NZ July 11
NEWBURY, England and SAN FRANCISCO, 9June 2008. Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile communications group, and Apple(R) today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available in Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal on July 11, and in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, South Africa and Turkey later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
"We are very excited to bring iPhone 3G to many of our customers across Europe and emerging markets in the coming months," said Frank H. Rovekamp, global CMO, Vodafone Group. "Vodafone's extensive, high speed and reliable networks mean customers can enjoy a great Internet and communications experience on their iPhone 3G."
"We're excited to work with Vodafone, the world's largest mobile telecommunications company, to bring iPhone 3G to ten countries across the globe," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "We can't wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world."
Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal will be the first Vodafone markets to offer customers iPhone 3G for purchase on July 11. iPhone 3G will be available via Vodafone on contract price plans which will include great value data bundles. Other markets will follow later this year and full details of specific launch dates and price plans will be made available soon by individual Vodafone operating companies.
Customers in Vodafone's ten markets where iPhone 3G will be available can pre-register online in the next few days.
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
Enjoy to use iPhone 3G phones
NEWBURY, England and SAN FRANCISCO, 9June 2008. Vodafone, the world's leading international mobile communications group, and Apple(R) today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available in Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal on July 11, and in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, India, South Africa and Turkey later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
"We are very excited to bring iPhone 3G to many of our customers across Europe and emerging markets in the coming months," said Frank H. Rovekamp, global CMO, Vodafone Group. "Vodafone's extensive, high speed and reliable networks mean customers can enjoy a great Internet and communications experience on their iPhone 3G."
"We're excited to work with Vodafone, the world's largest mobile telecommunications company, to bring iPhone 3G to ten countries across the globe," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "We can't wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world."
Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal will be the first Vodafone markets to offer customers iPhone 3G for purchase on July 11. iPhone 3G will be available via Vodafone on contract price plans which will include great value data bundles. Other markets will follow later this year and full details of specific launch dates and price plans will be made available soon by individual Vodafone operating companies.
Customers in Vodafone's ten markets where iPhone 3G will be available can pre-register online in the next few days.
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
Enjoy to use iPhone 3G phones
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Apple iPhone 3G costs down to $173
Apple iPhone 3G costs down to $173 new of news on June 25, 2008 The cost of manufacturing Apple Inc.'s next-generation iPhone 3G will be 23% lower than the cost of manufacturing 2007's original model, according to a research firm noted for tearing apart electronics.
According to estimates by iSuppli Corp., Apple's new iPhone 3G will come with a bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of $173, nearly one-fourth less than the $226 the company spent on the first-generation 8GB iPhone, which debuted almost a year ago.
"The new iPhone is significantly less expensive to produce than the first-generation product, despite major improvements in functionality and unique usability, due to the addition of 3G communications," said Jagdish Rebello, an analyst at iSuppli, in a statement issued yesterday.
The most expensive component on iSuppli's speculative price list was the 8GB of flash memory, which it tagged at $22.80. The touch screen and display each cost $20, while the 3G chip is $15, said the company.
ISuppli's breakdown is, of course, speculative. Like other recent "tear-down" estimates of the smart phone's manufacturing cost, iSuppli's is based on information that may turn out to be incorrect. It will be more than two weeks before Apple and its carrier partners start selling the iPhone 3G.
Two weeks ago, in fact, iSuppli declined to match a rival's tear-down estimate with one of its own, saying it would instead withhold comment until it had an iPhone 3G in hand. But it changed its mind and issued a preliminary estimate, citing what it called "strong popular demand for information on iPhone costs and pricing."
Two weeks ago, iSuppli competitor Portelligent Inc. touted its own analysis -- also done without seeing an actual iPhone 3G -- that tallied the new model's costs at around $100, considerably less than iSuppli's figure. Austin, Texas-based Portelligent's number got analysts talking, with some speculating that the phone could become Apple's most profitable product.
At the time, Carl Howe, an analyst at Yankee Group Research Inc., used Portelligent's $100 estimate to question whether Apple required carrier subsidies to make money on the iPhone 3G. "If AT&T is adding in a $200 subsidy, then the iPhone 3G is anything but a phone requiring a carrier subsidy," Howe said. "In fact, if these numbers are true and the carriers are subsidizing the iPhone 3G phone, the iPhone 3G could end up being the most profitable product Apple makes."
Although iSuppli's calculation puts the iPhone 3G materials and manufacturing costs significantly higher than Portelligent's, iSuppli's Rebello also thought the carrier subsidy would be larger: around $300 per iPhone. "This means that with subsidies from carriers, Apple will be selling the 8GB version of the second-generation iPhone to carriers at an effective price of about $499 per unit, the same as the original product."
It's imperative that Apple make money on the hardware, Rebello added, since the company will not be sharing in 3G subscriber revenues. "Hardware is vital to Apple profits, valuation and revenue," he said. "Two-thirds of Apple's revenue from the iPod still is derived from hardware, while only one-third is from the iTunes service and accessories. The second-generation iPhone is no exception."
Like Howe of the Yankee Group, iSuppli thinks the iPhone 3G may be an unusually-profitable product for Apple. Earlier iPod and iPhone tear-downs have put Apple's profit margin at around 50% more than the BOM and manufacturing costs. With a $300 subsidy, however, the margin would be nearly 65%. Even with a $200-per-iPhone subsidy, Apple's estimated margin would be around 57%.
Apple will launch the iPhone 3G on July 11 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. The company has also said it would make the new phone available in some 70 countries by the end of this year.
iSuppli will do a real tear-down once it gets its hands on an actual iPhone 3G, said Rebello.
Enjoy to iPhone 3G Phones
According to estimates by iSuppli Corp., Apple's new iPhone 3G will come with a bill of materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost of $173, nearly one-fourth less than the $226 the company spent on the first-generation 8GB iPhone, which debuted almost a year ago.
"The new iPhone is significantly less expensive to produce than the first-generation product, despite major improvements in functionality and unique usability, due to the addition of 3G communications," said Jagdish Rebello, an analyst at iSuppli, in a statement issued yesterday.
The most expensive component on iSuppli's speculative price list was the 8GB of flash memory, which it tagged at $22.80. The touch screen and display each cost $20, while the 3G chip is $15, said the company.
ISuppli's breakdown is, of course, speculative. Like other recent "tear-down" estimates of the smart phone's manufacturing cost, iSuppli's is based on information that may turn out to be incorrect. It will be more than two weeks before Apple and its carrier partners start selling the iPhone 3G.
Two weeks ago, in fact, iSuppli declined to match a rival's tear-down estimate with one of its own, saying it would instead withhold comment until it had an iPhone 3G in hand. But it changed its mind and issued a preliminary estimate, citing what it called "strong popular demand for information on iPhone costs and pricing."
Two weeks ago, iSuppli competitor Portelligent Inc. touted its own analysis -- also done without seeing an actual iPhone 3G -- that tallied the new model's costs at around $100, considerably less than iSuppli's figure. Austin, Texas-based Portelligent's number got analysts talking, with some speculating that the phone could become Apple's most profitable product.
At the time, Carl Howe, an analyst at Yankee Group Research Inc., used Portelligent's $100 estimate to question whether Apple required carrier subsidies to make money on the iPhone 3G. "If AT&T is adding in a $200 subsidy, then the iPhone 3G is anything but a phone requiring a carrier subsidy," Howe said. "In fact, if these numbers are true and the carriers are subsidizing the iPhone 3G phone, the iPhone 3G could end up being the most profitable product Apple makes."
Although iSuppli's calculation puts the iPhone 3G materials and manufacturing costs significantly higher than Portelligent's, iSuppli's Rebello also thought the carrier subsidy would be larger: around $300 per iPhone. "This means that with subsidies from carriers, Apple will be selling the 8GB version of the second-generation iPhone to carriers at an effective price of about $499 per unit, the same as the original product."
It's imperative that Apple make money on the hardware, Rebello added, since the company will not be sharing in 3G subscriber revenues. "Hardware is vital to Apple profits, valuation and revenue," he said. "Two-thirds of Apple's revenue from the iPod still is derived from hardware, while only one-third is from the iTunes service and accessories. The second-generation iPhone is no exception."
Like Howe of the Yankee Group, iSuppli thinks the iPhone 3G may be an unusually-profitable product for Apple. Earlier iPod and iPhone tear-downs have put Apple's profit margin at around 50% more than the BOM and manufacturing costs. With a $300 subsidy, however, the margin would be nearly 65%. Even with a $200-per-iPhone subsidy, Apple's estimated margin would be around 57%.
Apple will launch the iPhone 3G on July 11 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S. The company has also said it would make the new phone available in some 70 countries by the end of this year.
iSuppli will do a real tear-down once it gets its hands on an actual iPhone 3G, said Rebello.
Enjoy to iPhone 3G Phones
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Apple's iPhone 3G coming to Singapore later this year
Are iPhone 3G coming to Singapore July 11?
No Apple iPhone 3G come on Singapore later this year.
"SingTel to bring in Apple's iPhone 3G later this year" on Channel NewsAsia.
Adibah says:
" It’s amazing how progressive Apple is, but my, what a hole they burn in our pockets. What’s the trade-off? It has been mentioned in several places on the internet, however, that this iPhone model will be much more affordable than the original one that was released a year ago."
Local operator SingTel and Apple have jointly announced that they will be introducing the iPhone 3G in Singapore later this year. This will make SingTel the first mobile operator in Singapore to release the new iPhone, according to the press release.
While exact pricing and availability date have yet to be confirmed, Singapore is not expected to be among the first countries in the world to get the iPhone 3G on July 11. Based on the list given on the Apple press site, the new iPhone will debut first in Japan (Softbank), Hong Kong (Hutchison Telecom), New Zealand (Vodafone) and Australia (Vodafone and Optus) on July 11, followed by other Asian markets including Singapore (SingTel), India (Bharti Airtel) and the Philippines (Globe Telecom).
SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO—June 9, 2008—Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Apple® today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to Singapore later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are pleased that Apple has selected SingTel to be the first mobile operator in Singapore to launch its new iPhone 3G,” said Quek Peck Leng, executive vice president of SingTel. “There is strong synergy between the core brand values of Apple and SingTel, such as innovation and reliability. Customers can enjoy a superior experience with their new iPhone 3G, such as Internet access on the move, fully supported by SingTel’s high quality 3G network coverage and new range of services which we will be launching over the next 12 months.”
“We are excited to be working with SingTel, the largest multi-market mobile operator in the Asia Pacific region, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Singapore,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
SingTel recently announced that it would invest S$220 million to enhance its network. Customers can expect an even better user experience with faster data speeds. SingTel’s 3.5G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network will be upgraded to offer even faster download and upload speeds of up to 42 Mbps and 12 Mbps respectively within the next 18 months.
later this year,iPhone 3G will come to Singapore.
waiting for iPhone 3G !
No Apple iPhone 3G come on Singapore later this year.
"SingTel to bring in Apple's iPhone 3G later this year" on Channel NewsAsia.
Adibah says:
" It’s amazing how progressive Apple is, but my, what a hole they burn in our pockets. What’s the trade-off? It has been mentioned in several places on the internet, however, that this iPhone model will be much more affordable than the original one that was released a year ago."
Local operator SingTel and Apple have jointly announced that they will be introducing the iPhone 3G in Singapore later this year. This will make SingTel the first mobile operator in Singapore to release the new iPhone, according to the press release.
While exact pricing and availability date have yet to be confirmed, Singapore is not expected to be among the first countries in the world to get the iPhone 3G on July 11. Based on the list given on the Apple press site, the new iPhone will debut first in Japan (Softbank), Hong Kong (Hutchison Telecom), New Zealand (Vodafone) and Australia (Vodafone and Optus) on July 11, followed by other Asian markets including Singapore (SingTel), India (Bharti Airtel) and the Philippines (Globe Telecom).
SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO—June 9, 2008—Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Apple® today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to Singapore later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are pleased that Apple has selected SingTel to be the first mobile operator in Singapore to launch its new iPhone 3G,” said Quek Peck Leng, executive vice president of SingTel. “There is strong synergy between the core brand values of Apple and SingTel, such as innovation and reliability. Customers can enjoy a superior experience with their new iPhone 3G, such as Internet access on the move, fully supported by SingTel’s high quality 3G network coverage and new range of services which we will be launching over the next 12 months.”
“We are excited to be working with SingTel, the largest multi-market mobile operator in the Asia Pacific region, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Singapore,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
SingTel recently announced that it would invest S$220 million to enhance its network. Customers can expect an even better user experience with faster data speeds. SingTel’s 3.5G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) network will be upgraded to offer even faster download and upload speeds of up to 42 Mbps and 12 Mbps respectively within the next 18 months.
later this year,iPhone 3G will come to Singapore.
waiting for iPhone 3G !
iPhone 3G Arrives In Hong Kong by Apple On July 11
iPhone 3G Arrives In Hong Kong,plan of Apple to launch iPhone 3G 22countries On July 11. Apple (AAPL) and Hutchison Telecommunications announced that the iPhone 3G coming available in Hong Kong on July 11, and in Macau shortly thereafter.
"We are excited to partner with Apple to be the first operator in Greater China to launch iPhone 3G, a testimony to our market leadership position in spearheading 3G and mobile data development in the region," said Dennis Lui, Hutchison Telecom's CEO. "Our customers are keen users of multimedia content and mobile Internet, we are confident that they will benefit greatly from the unsurpassed communications and infotainment experience that this revolutionary phone will bring to them.”
Hutchison Telecom will launch iPhone 3G equipped with Chinese language support in Hong Kong over its advanced HSDPA network on July 11.
During Steve Jobs' unveiling of the Apple iPhone 3G on June 10 in the United States, he referred to both Hong Kong and Macau and separate countries, which might cause problems with the People's Republic of China, which treats both regions under a "one country, two systems" framework.
when iPhone 3G Arrives In Hong Kong by Apple On July 11,
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"We are excited to partner with Apple to be the first operator in Greater China to launch iPhone 3G, a testimony to our market leadership position in spearheading 3G and mobile data development in the region," said Dennis Lui, Hutchison Telecom's CEO. "Our customers are keen users of multimedia content and mobile Internet, we are confident that they will benefit greatly from the unsurpassed communications and infotainment experience that this revolutionary phone will bring to them.”
Hutchison Telecom will launch iPhone 3G equipped with Chinese language support in Hong Kong over its advanced HSDPA network on July 11.
During Steve Jobs' unveiling of the Apple iPhone 3G on June 10 in the United States, he referred to both Hong Kong and Macau and separate countries, which might cause problems with the People's Republic of China, which treats both regions under a "one country, two systems" framework.
when iPhone 3G Arrives In Hong Kong by Apple On July 11,
just to join iPhone 3G will be coming.
iPhone 3G to Australia- July 11 Optus and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G.
New iPhone,Apple iPhone 3G coming to Australia by Optus and Apple.
MELBOURNE, Australia and SAN FRANCISCO—June 9, 2008—Optus and Apple® today announced that they will bring the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to Australia on July 11. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone 3G, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“iPhone 3G is the handset Australians have been waiting for,” said Paul O’Sullivan, Optus Chief Executive. “With Optus, more iPhone users can enjoy 3G services as we expand our network to 96 percent of the population by December 2008 and 98 percent by December 2009. We look forward to providing our unique services and content to consumers and business customers via this outstanding handset.”
“We’re excited to be working with Optus to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Australia,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
With 7.14 million mobile customers in Australia, Optus offers a constantly expanding suite of mobile content and services on Optus Zoo, including Google, MySpace Mobile, MTV Music Store, eBay and Mobile Instant Messenger, as well as high quality content in the areas of sport, news, weather, shopping and lifestyle from some of the best content providers in the industry.
iPhone 3G. With fast 3G wireless technology, Maps with GPS, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one-a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and full web browsing. iPhone 3G. It redefines what a mobile phone can do-again.
MELBOURNE, Australia and SAN FRANCISCO—June 9, 2008—Optus and Apple® today announced that they will bring the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G to Australia on July 11. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone 3G, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“iPhone 3G is the handset Australians have been waiting for,” said Paul O’Sullivan, Optus Chief Executive. “With Optus, more iPhone users can enjoy 3G services as we expand our network to 96 percent of the population by December 2008 and 98 percent by December 2009. We look forward to providing our unique services and content to consumers and business customers via this outstanding handset.”
“We’re excited to be working with Optus to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in Australia,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
With 7.14 million mobile customers in Australia, Optus offers a constantly expanding suite of mobile content and services on Optus Zoo, including Google, MySpace Mobile, MTV Music Store, eBay and Mobile Instant Messenger, as well as high quality content in the areas of sport, news, weather, shopping and lifestyle from some of the best content providers in the industry.
iPhone 3G. With fast 3G wireless technology, Maps with GPS, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one-a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and full web browsing. iPhone 3G. It redefines what a mobile phone can do-again.
Apple iTunes for iPhone 3G
iTunes for iPhone 3G will coming, more iTunes for user of iPhone 3G from Apple.
iPhone 3G will indeed be subsidized by wireless carriers including AT&T, enabling the $199 and $299 price tags for iPhone 8GB and iPhone 16GB phone models.
I not sure yet what this means for the purchase and activation process. Previous iPhones were bought in-store at AT&T or Apple retail outlets, or from Apple’s online store then activated at home. With subsidization, however, activation may be necessary to purchase the phone in the first place, potentially obviating an in-home, iTunes-based activation scheme.
Detail iTunes iPhone 3G from Apple.
Music
Browse more than 6 million songs on the iTunes Store, listen to a free 30-second preview, then click to buy any song for 99¢. Or shop for music on your iPhone with the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Find a Wi-Fi hot spot and tap the iTunes button. Any songs you buy download directly to your iPhone, ready to play.
Movies
Hot new releases. Best sellers. Library titles. Even shorts. The iTunes Store is your 24-hour source for movies. And every movie you download looks great on the stunning 3.5-inch widescreen display. It’s like having a megaplex with you everywhere you go.
TV
ShowsNever miss another episode of your favorite show. Buy episodes of more than 600 TV shows for as little as $1.99 each and watch them whenever you want.
Applications
Visit the App Store on your iPhone or your computer and shop for applications in nearly every category: games, business, news, sports, health, reference, and travel. The App Store even tells you when updates are available, so all your applications stay current.
Free Podcasts
Visit the iTunes Store to subscribe to thousands of audio and video podcasts — free. Click Subscribe and the most recent episode appears in your iTunes library, ready to play or sync. Future episodes download automatically.
Audiobooks
Browse the virtual shelves of the iTunes Store for thousands of audiobooks. From best-selling novels to language lessons, audiobooks start as low as 95¢ and sync to your iPhone.
Custom Ringtones
Create your unique ringtone from more than half a million songs on the iTunes Store. Buy a song for 99¢. Turn it into a custom ringtone for another 99¢. At $1.98, that’s still less than most ringtones sold elsewhere. The ringtone is entirely your creation. And the song is yours to keep.
iPhone 3G will indeed be subsidized by wireless carriers including AT&T, enabling the $199 and $299 price tags for iPhone 8GB and iPhone 16GB phone models.
I not sure yet what this means for the purchase and activation process. Previous iPhones were bought in-store at AT&T or Apple retail outlets, or from Apple’s online store then activated at home. With subsidization, however, activation may be necessary to purchase the phone in the first place, potentially obviating an in-home, iTunes-based activation scheme.
Detail iTunes iPhone 3G from Apple.
Music
Browse more than 6 million songs on the iTunes Store, listen to a free 30-second preview, then click to buy any song for 99¢. Or shop for music on your iPhone with the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. Find a Wi-Fi hot spot and tap the iTunes button. Any songs you buy download directly to your iPhone, ready to play.
Movies
Hot new releases. Best sellers. Library titles. Even shorts. The iTunes Store is your 24-hour source for movies. And every movie you download looks great on the stunning 3.5-inch widescreen display. It’s like having a megaplex with you everywhere you go.
TV
ShowsNever miss another episode of your favorite show. Buy episodes of more than 600 TV shows for as little as $1.99 each and watch them whenever you want.
Applications
Visit the App Store on your iPhone or your computer and shop for applications in nearly every category: games, business, news, sports, health, reference, and travel. The App Store even tells you when updates are available, so all your applications stay current.
Free Podcasts
Visit the iTunes Store to subscribe to thousands of audio and video podcasts — free. Click Subscribe and the most recent episode appears in your iTunes library, ready to play or sync. Future episodes download automatically.
Audiobooks
Browse the virtual shelves of the iTunes Store for thousands of audiobooks. From best-selling novels to language lessons, audiobooks start as low as 95¢ and sync to your iPhone.
Custom Ringtones
Create your unique ringtone from more than half a million songs on the iTunes Store. Buy a song for 99¢. Turn it into a custom ringtone for another 99¢. At $1.98, that’s still less than most ringtones sold elsewhere. The ringtone is entirely your creation. And the song is yours to keep.
To get from iPhone 2G to iPhone 3G without killing sales.
The transition from the 2G (or 2.5G) iPhone to the 3G iPhone, iPhone 3G coming July 11st plan from Apple.
Apple iPhone problem is that it must get formal FCC approval before it releases any new radio-based device. Such applications are public documents, which makes it hard to keep a new cellphone secret for very long.
Jobs unveiled the original iPhone six months before it shipped. If he announces the 3G iPhone ahead of time, he risks choking off sales of the 2G model.
The stock traders at The Mac Observer’s Apple Finance Board have started speculating about how Apple might handle this delicate transition. One of the moderators, a Devon-based investor who calls himself sleepygeek (and uses those quaint British spelling conventions), offers a few ideas:
innovative confidentiality agreements with approval agencies.
No change in appearance - so that those encountering the device in advance don’t realise it has new hardware.
Covert hardware upgrades (like macbook 802.11n) so that iPhones sold in the weeks before announcement already have the important new hardware.
Trade in programme - those on contract (and generating revenue share) can trade-in the old iPhone and start a new 2-year contract.
price/model alternation (similar to macbook/macbook pro): new features are announced on a much more expensive model, which becomes the standard at the standard price at the next model change. (link)
How do you think Steve Jobs ought handle the iphone 3G introduction?
Apple iPhone problem is that it must get formal FCC approval before it releases any new radio-based device. Such applications are public documents, which makes it hard to keep a new cellphone secret for very long.
Jobs unveiled the original iPhone six months before it shipped. If he announces the 3G iPhone ahead of time, he risks choking off sales of the 2G model.
The stock traders at The Mac Observer’s Apple Finance Board have started speculating about how Apple might handle this delicate transition. One of the moderators, a Devon-based investor who calls himself sleepygeek (and uses those quaint British spelling conventions), offers a few ideas:
innovative confidentiality agreements with approval agencies.
No change in appearance - so that those encountering the device in advance don’t realise it has new hardware.
Covert hardware upgrades (like macbook 802.11n) so that iPhones sold in the weeks before announcement already have the important new hardware.
Trade in programme - those on contract (and generating revenue share) can trade-in the old iPhone and start a new 2-year contract.
price/model alternation (similar to macbook/macbook pro): new features are announced on a much more expensive model, which becomes the standard at the standard price at the next model change. (link)
How do you think Steve Jobs ought handle the iphone 3G introduction?
Monday, June 23, 2008
iPhone 3G Free on O2 in UK 16GB iPhone 3G
O2 in uk just to free iPhone 3G and not free iPhone 3G
On O2 plane to free 16GB iPhone 3G
For free 16GB iPhone 3G, you need to agree to an 18 month contract at £75/month.
TCO on this contract is £1,350 and includes 3000 minutes of talk time. As stated above, you get 98.54 minutes of talk time per day with this contract.
On plane to not free iPhone 3G
If you opt to pay for your 16GB iPhone 3G, you need to agree to either a £30/month, £35/month or £45/month contract.
TCO of the 16GB iPhone 3G in this case is either £699, £789, or £869. The £30/month contract offers 2.46 minutes per day of talk time, the £35/month contract offers 19.71 minutes of talk time per day, and the £45/month contract offers 45.99 minutes of talk time per day.
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On O2 plane to free 16GB iPhone 3G
For free 16GB iPhone 3G, you need to agree to an 18 month contract at £75/month.
TCO on this contract is £1,350 and includes 3000 minutes of talk time. As stated above, you get 98.54 minutes of talk time per day with this contract.
On plane to not free iPhone 3G
If you opt to pay for your 16GB iPhone 3G, you need to agree to either a £30/month, £35/month or £45/month contract.
TCO of the 16GB iPhone 3G in this case is either £699, £789, or £869. The £30/month contract offers 2.46 minutes per day of talk time, the £35/month contract offers 19.71 minutes of talk time per day, and the £45/month contract offers 45.99 minutes of talk time per day.
Do you like free iPhone 3G or not free iPhone 3G ?
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iPhone 3G Free on O2 in UK 8GB iPhone 3G
O2 in uk just to free iPhone 3G and not free iPhone 3G
On plane to free iPhone 3G
For free 8GB iPhone 3G,that for you need to agree to either a £45/month or £75/month contract only 18 months.
TCO of the 8GB iPhone 3G on the £45/month contract is £810 and includes 1200 minutes of talk time. This contract offers 39.45 minutes of talk time per day.TCO on the £75/month contract is £1,350 and includes 3000 minutes of talk time. This contract offers 98.54 minutes of talk time per day.Do you like this.
On plane to not free iPhone 3G
If you opt to pay for your 8GB iPhone, you need to agree to either a £30/month or £35/month contract only 18 months.
TCO of the 8GB iPhone 3G in £639 or £729. The £30/month contract includes 75 minutes of talk time, which offers 2.46 minutes of talk time per day. The £35/month contract includes 600 minutes, which offers 19.71 minutes of talk time per day.
However, if you choose a contract lasting longer than 12 months with 600 or more minutes of talk time, you are entitled to a free Bolt On. If you take the 200 Anytime Minutes Bolt On, you can upgrade the average number of talk time minutes per day.
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On plane to free iPhone 3G
For free 8GB iPhone 3G,that for you need to agree to either a £45/month or £75/month contract only 18 months.
TCO of the 8GB iPhone 3G on the £45/month contract is £810 and includes 1200 minutes of talk time. This contract offers 39.45 minutes of talk time per day.TCO on the £75/month contract is £1,350 and includes 3000 minutes of talk time. This contract offers 98.54 minutes of talk time per day.Do you like this.
On plane to not free iPhone 3G
If you opt to pay for your 8GB iPhone, you need to agree to either a £30/month or £35/month contract only 18 months.
TCO of the 8GB iPhone 3G in £639 or £729. The £30/month contract includes 75 minutes of talk time, which offers 2.46 minutes of talk time per day. The £35/month contract includes 600 minutes, which offers 19.71 minutes of talk time per day.
However, if you choose a contract lasting longer than 12 months with 600 or more minutes of talk time, you are entitled to a free Bolt On. If you take the 200 Anytime Minutes Bolt On, you can upgrade the average number of talk time minutes per day.
Do you like free iPhone 3G or not free iPhone 3G ?
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Lucky for 22 countries ,Apple iPhone 3G on July 11th.
lucky for 22 countries ,Apple will put iPhone 3G on July 11th.While it's a given that the iPhone 3G is hitting the US on the 11th, the rest of our global readership was left scratching their collective heads wondering if they were part of the 22 "biggest markets" mentioned in the keynote. So here you go, the 22 countries scheduled to go live with the iPhone 3G on July 11th:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US.
iphone 3G 8GB $199 and iphone 3G 16GB $299 , in the US at leastuntill 2010.
The remaining 48 countries listed after the break will get theirs "later this year."
Are you countries on this 22 countries receiving iPhone 3G on July 11th ?
Apple iphone 3G applications Store (App Store)
For 3G iphone Apple,Apple ready for you fun on iphone 3G with iphone applications.
The apple App Store is coming soon. And when it’s here, youjust will find applications in every category, education to entertainment, from games to business, productivity to social networking, finance to health and fitness. iphone applications have been designed to take advantage of iPhone technologies such as Multi-Touch, the accelerometer, wireless, and GPS. And some are even free. You’ll download them wirelessly and be able to use them right away.
The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it’s accessible from just about anywhere. Browse categories, do a keyword search, or take a look at recommendations. Then download and install applications directly onto your iPhone. Learn more
You can buy an application from the App Store for latest version. iPhone tells you whenever an application update is available. When a red number appears on the App Store icon, you know how many updates are ready to download.
If you want to know about 3g iphone tecnology go this iphone 3G tecnology review.
The apple App Store is coming soon. And when it’s here, youjust will find applications in every category, education to entertainment, from games to business, productivity to social networking, finance to health and fitness. iphone applications have been designed to take advantage of iPhone technologies such as Multi-Touch, the accelerometer, wireless, and GPS. And some are even free. You’ll download them wirelessly and be able to use them right away.
The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it’s accessible from just about anywhere. Browse categories, do a keyword search, or take a look at recommendations. Then download and install applications directly onto your iPhone. Learn more
You can buy an application from the App Store for latest version. iPhone tells you whenever an application update is available. When a red number appears on the App Store icon, you know how many updates are ready to download.
If you want to know about 3g iphone tecnology go this iphone 3G tecnology review.
Apple iPhone 3G, lower price: $199,$299
iPhone 3G 8GB $199 and iPhone 3G 16GB $299
Apple hopes to launch the 3G iPhone in 70 countries this year. The 8GB model is available for $199, while the 16GB model for $299 and it comes in white. Apple will be launching the 3G iPhone, iPhone 3G will be available July 11 in the United States and 21 other countries for as low as $199, down from $399. When the original model was released June 29 last year, it cost $599., starting July 11th.
iPhone price slash is part of a new deal between Apple and AT&T, the iPhone's exclusive carrier in the United States. AT&T has agreed to subsidize the cost of the phone. Under the agreement, though, AT&T will no longer give Apple a share of its revenue from data-usage plans. The phone company said it expects the gadget's reduced price to fuel sales that require a two-year service contract and generate increased revenue from data-usage plans, resulting in increased earnings per share by 2010.
In an apparent effort to prevent users from "unlocking" the device so they can use it with other carriers, AT&T said the iPhone 3G can now only be purchased with an activated service plan. Previously, consumers could buy it in stores or online and activate it online later.
The new iPhone is aimed at alleviating another complaint users have made about the device: its data transmission is too slow in accessing the Web. Jobs said the 3G iPhone will be twice as fast as the current version.
you can see iphone 3G review and iphone 3G tecnology review in myblog.
Apple hopes to launch the 3G iPhone in 70 countries this year. The 8GB model is available for $199, while the 16GB model for $299 and it comes in white. Apple will be launching the 3G iPhone, iPhone 3G will be available July 11 in the United States and 21 other countries for as low as $199, down from $399. When the original model was released June 29 last year, it cost $599., starting July 11th.
iPhone price slash is part of a new deal between Apple and AT&T, the iPhone's exclusive carrier in the United States. AT&T has agreed to subsidize the cost of the phone. Under the agreement, though, AT&T will no longer give Apple a share of its revenue from data-usage plans. The phone company said it expects the gadget's reduced price to fuel sales that require a two-year service contract and generate increased revenue from data-usage plans, resulting in increased earnings per share by 2010.
In an apparent effort to prevent users from "unlocking" the device so they can use it with other carriers, AT&T said the iPhone 3G can now only be purchased with an activated service plan. Previously, consumers could buy it in stores or online and activate it online later.
The new iPhone is aimed at alleviating another complaint users have made about the device: its data transmission is too slow in accessing the Web. Jobs said the 3G iPhone will be twice as fast as the current version.
you can see iphone 3G review and iphone 3G tecnology review in myblog.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
iPhone 3G Review Tecnology
I just now to iPhone 3G Review Tecnology:Iphone 3G design to more tecnology,Multimedia,Flickr and Geotagging,YouTube via.Comfirm form Apple mean iPhone 3G uses a technology protocol called HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) to download data fast over UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) networks. Email attachments and web pages load twice as fast on 3G networks as on 2G EDGE networks.1 And since iPhone 3G seamlessly switches between EDGE, faster 3G, and even faster Wi-Fi, you always get the best speeds possible.
iPhone 3G Multimedia
When you talk about Apple, First think is a audio.Apple had built the earphone jack on the left top of iPhone. Everybody could easy enjoy music comfortable as possible. People gave Steve Jobs a pretty crowd applause when he shoyoud this. Me too!( What you thinking about Apple iphone 3G Multimedia) Besides its popular earphones, iPhone 3G will let their users to record something with its microphone too. This gadget support various audio formats such as AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV. A pretty complete line up.Oh I love that,Thank Apple.
Flickr and Geotagging on iPhone 3G
For who love Flickr , iPhone 3G provides you with 2 MP camera.Steve Jobs and Co’s didn’t get interested yet on “megapixels war” among other vendors. Yeah, never mind. To cover up this tiny 2 MP, Apple has built a geotagging features that let users give their photos with geographical data (including but not limited to latitude, longitude coordinate, altitude, bearing, and place names) before they publish it to youbsites or RSS feeds.It like so funny.
:-)
YouTube via iPhone 3G
If you fan of YouTube. This iPhone 3G gives you a compatibility for various video formats such as .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file. Just like the previous iPhone version, this 3G one also support special viewing of YouTube.com. No wonder if this is a better experience if only you compare it to other mobile browser in other mobile phone. With HSDPA, streaming all videos in YouTube will be seamless enough. Hoyouver, just remember that you will also pay the bill for all of the data you had downloaded to your wireless carrier.Just do it.:-)
iPhone 3G Network and Hardware Technology
This year most-anticipated gizmo is ready to take any action on such network like these one; UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). For wireless connectivity, Apple has bundled its baby queen with Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR.
Apple iphone 3G will coming in july,just fun.
Apple iPhone 3G Review (8GB,16GB)
the Apple iPhone 3G is thinner at the edges than its predecessor, the phone measures a hair thicker (0.48 inches versus 0.46 inches) in the gut. The other measurements are the same except that it weighs just the slightest bit less (4.7 ounces versus 4.8 ounces). Otherwise, the iPhone 3G shows few cosmetic changes from the front--same display size and resolution, and the single Home button sits just below the screen. We're very pleased to see that Apple has done away with the irritating recessed headphone jack, which now is flush so that you'll be able to use any 3.5mm headphones you like.
But turn over the iPhone 3G, and you'll see more significant changes. A black, plastic skin replaces the current silver-aluminum back. The swap may cut the cost, but we worry about its long-term durability. The 8GB model will come in black only, while Apple promises the 16GB version in black and white. The white model is a bit random--we were expecting something in red--but color is a personal choice. The camera lens, volume rocker, charger port, speaker, microphone, power button, and display locking switch show no changes. Our News.com colleague got a hands-on with the new device and reports that it feels similar in the hand to the current model, with the exception of the tapered edges.
Multimedia, Web, and other good stuff
You still with me? I know this post is getting a bit lengthy, but there are just a few more highlights to note. First, the Bold includes an improved Web browser (thank goodness), with the option to view pages in a full desktop HTML style or a mobile version, and you can now more easily navigate pages with the trackball, which acts like a mouse cursor, and zoom in and out.
As for multimedia, the smartphone is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities and up to 5x zoom. The media player also continues to support numerous audio and video formats, including MP3, WMA, AAC, DivX4, and WMV3 files, and the phone is equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack. By the way, the Bold has some pretty powerful speakers--none of that weak, tinny junk.
Oh, and hey, what's this? It's makes calls, and sends and receives e-mails, you say? Yes, you'll still get all of the voice and messaging features of previous BlackBerrys, and the handset will also come preloaded with Dataviz's Documents to Go suite, for document viewing and editing.
just fun to use iphone 3G phones apple plan iphone 3g on July 11.
3G Phones and networks
The 3G phones technologies enable phones network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency.
UMTS terminals
The technical complexities of a 3G phones or handset depends on its need to roam onto legacy 2G networks. In the first countries, Japan and South Korea, there was no need to include roaming capabilities to older networks such as GSM, so 3G phones were small and lightweight. In Europe and America, the manufacturers and network operators wanted multi-mode 3G phones which would operate on 3G and 2G networks (e.g., W-CDMA and GSM), which added to the complexity, size, weight, and cost of the handset. As a result, early European W-CDMA phones were significantly larger and heavier than comparable Japanese W-CDMA phones.
Japan's Vodafone KK experienced a great deal of trouble with these differences when its UK-based parent, Vodafone, insisted the Japanese subsidiary use standard Vodafone handsets. Japanese customers who were accustomed to smaller handsets were suddenly required to switch to European handsets that were much bulkier and considered unfashionable by Japanese consumers. During this conversion, Vodafone KK lost 6 customers for every 4 that migrated to 3G. Soon thereafter, Vodafone sold the subsidiary (now known as SoftBank Mobile).
The general trend to smaller and smaller phones seems to have paused, perhaps even turned, with the capability of large-screen phones to provide more video, gaming and internet use on the 3G phones networks.
UMTS terminals
The technical complexities of a 3G phones or handset depends on its need to roam onto legacy 2G networks. In the first countries, Japan and South Korea, there was no need to include roaming capabilities to older networks such as GSM, so 3G phones were small and lightweight. In Europe and America, the manufacturers and network operators wanted multi-mode 3G phones which would operate on 3G and 2G networks (e.g., W-CDMA and GSM), which added to the complexity, size, weight, and cost of the handset. As a result, early European W-CDMA phones were significantly larger and heavier than comparable Japanese W-CDMA phones.
Japan's Vodafone KK experienced a great deal of trouble with these differences when its UK-based parent, Vodafone, insisted the Japanese subsidiary use standard Vodafone handsets. Japanese customers who were accustomed to smaller handsets were suddenly required to switch to European handsets that were much bulkier and considered unfashionable by Japanese consumers. During this conversion, Vodafone KK lost 6 customers for every 4 that migrated to 3G. Soon thereafter, Vodafone sold the subsidiary (now known as SoftBank Mobile).
The general trend to smaller and smaller phones seems to have paused, perhaps even turned, with the capability of large-screen phones to provide more video, gaming and internet use on the 3G phones networks.
3G,What is 3G
3G that mean third generation of mobile phone standards and technology, superseding 2G, and preceding 4G. It is based on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) family of standards under the International Mobile Telecommunications programme, IMT-2000.
The 3G technologies enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency. Services include wide area wireless voice telephony, video calls, and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment. Additional features also include HSPA data transmission capabilities able to deliver speeds up to 14.4Mbit/s on the downlink and 5.8Mbit/s on the uplink.
Unlike IEEE 802.11 networks, 3G networks are wide area cellular telephone networks which evolved to incorporate high-speed internet access and video telephony. IEEE 802.11 (common names Wi-Fi or WLAN) networks are short range, high-bandwidth networks primarily developed for data.
The 3G technologies enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency. Services include wide area wireless voice telephony, video calls, and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment. Additional features also include HSPA data transmission capabilities able to deliver speeds up to 14.4Mbit/s on the downlink and 5.8Mbit/s on the uplink.
Unlike IEEE 802.11 networks, 3G networks are wide area cellular telephone networks which evolved to incorporate high-speed internet access and video telephony. IEEE 802.11 (common names Wi-Fi or WLAN) networks are short range, high-bandwidth networks primarily developed for data.
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