5 comments September 23rd, 2007
PCMag has got a pretty thorough review of the iPod touch. They’ve basically reiterated what we already knew (slim, sleek and cool) but have reaffirmed our dropped jaws. They’ve also noted a new feature: push the tactile button twice and you can jump right into song control; device locked or not. They’ve also taken a pretty close look at the Wireless iTunes store. You’ll be glad to know that it’s smart. If your signal drops during a download (which they note takes about 15-seconds to process for the average song) it will start up again where it left off when the signal returns to a usable strength – this will probably save your battery life. You’ll also be glad to know that any songs purchased on the iPod Touch will automatically be transferred to your computer once connected. We’ll have to wait on the Starbucks feature which goes live October 2nd, 2007 in NYC and Seattle. Further noted is that they think the Touch’s screen is a bit better featuring deeper blacks – perhaps its just admiration for the ‘no contract device’. Here’s the kicker. You can view YouTube clips but you can’t ‘send to a friend’. This means no built-in email functionality (although you can visit Webmail sites on Safari), at least not yet (fingers crossed and praying at the foot of my bed every night to the Apple Gods). Contacts can be edited, but not calendar events. As with all other iPods there is no FM radio and no recording functionality. Anyway…taking a deap breath…PCMag gave the iPod Touch a 5/5 star rating . Will I buy it? Hell no. I want the iPhone but with 3G and 16GB (more praying to the Apple Gods).
Full review here.
6 comments September 17th, 2007
As you’ve probably seen by now Apple has posted details on its website on how to recieve your $100 store credit if you purchased an iPhone before August 22nd, 2007. To see if your eligable just go here, punch in your serial number and phone number. Shortly after you’ll receive a text messsage containing an ‘access code’ to redeem your $100 credit Here’s where it get’s intersting. Since Apple is on a ‘revenue share’ with AT&T for every phone purchased and activated - this presumambly includes text message fees in addition to voice plans - its probably safe to assume they are profiting off the $0.10 it costs to recieve the SMS with ‘redeem info’. Now I know what you’re thinking: “iPhone service plans includes up to 200 text messages”. Doesn’t matter. If you have a package AT&T still charges you - at least for me - what ever is the least amount. In any case, my point is made….
Add comment September 17th, 2007
Josh Mobley is the guy who got his hands on the ‘Touch’ and managed to include some video. As you’ll see, he notes that the iTunes WiFi store doesn’t work. Perhaps they sold it to him by mistake?
1 comment September 13th, 2007
Big Take Aways
• 3.5â€? Display at 480×320 pixels (163 PPI)
• Battery does: 22 hours of music
• 4.3H-2.4W-0.31D
• Weighs 4.2oz
• 8GB and 16GB capacity
• 3.5� Headphone Jack – headphone included
• WiFi b/g enabled (standard)
Display
• 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch display
• 480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch
Power and battery
• Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
• Playback time
o Music playback time: Up to 22 hours when fully charged
o Video playback time: Up to 5 hours when fully charged
Size and weight
• Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
• Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
• Depth: 0.31 inch (8 mm)
• Weight: 4.2 ounces (120 grams)
Capacity
• 8GB or 16GB flash drive1
• Holds up to 1,750 or 3,500 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format2
• Holds up to 10,000 or 20,000 iPod-viewable photos3
• Holds up to 10 hours or 20 hours of video4
• Stores data via USB flash drive
Video
• H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Input and output
• Dock connector
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
• Fast-charge time: about 1.5 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
• Full-charge time: about 3 hours
Wireless data
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
3 comments September 7th, 2007
Add comment September 6th, 2007
- It will come in two sizes: 8GB and 16GB - $299, and $399 respectively.
- It will have a WiFi
- You’ll be able to download songs via the iTunes WiFi Music
- Starbucks did a deal. When you are there, have your iPod touch and hear some music playing your iPod Touch will display it and you can buy it (genius)
- It will have Safari browser and the YouTube integration
- 22 hours of audio, 5 hours of 5 video playback (battery life)
- 8mm thinner then the iPhone
- Release data should be sometime soon (think Q4 Holiday Season - Late October)
Available here for preorder.
Update: The store is back up and the iPod Touch will ship 9/28/07
Update 2: I’d also like to point out that Apple has fixed that stupidly annoying recessed headphone jack originally found on Rev 1 iPhone. If you recall, you need a special attachment to use some aftermarket headphones. Just another reason to hold off until Rev 2 of the iPhone - plus the 3g speediness and hopefully GPS. They’ve also moved the headphone jack to the bottom of the unit. Check out the pics below.
24 comments September 5th, 2007
4 comments August 21st, 2007
Unfortunately, my MacBook’s screen began to flicker (known problem) and the Airport card has issues connecting to networks (note that I said plural networks - tested it to make sure it wasn’t just mine). Fortunately, I am still under my 1 year warranty.  I figured my best bet was to take it to the Apple store and drop it off for service. Ain’t that simple. First you have to make an appointment; I can live with that. But the real hook is when you get there at the specified time you sit around wondering when your next. They have a screen that displays your place ‘in line’, but the employees don’t give you a time gauge. I eventually gave up (after about 20 minutes of having zero communication) and called Apple’s tech support. If you’ve got a tech problem and you’re under warranty I highly, highly suggest this. Apple sent me a prepaid box direct to my door within two days. No line, no silly questions and no need for patience.
Apple’s Tech Line: 1-800-275-2273
5 comments August 14th, 2007
99¢ Only Stores Selling 9 iPhones For 99¢ To Promote Pricing [Marketing Daily]
6 comments August 6th, 2007
Apple Bites Into Comscore World Metrix Top 10 [Media Post]
3 comments July 16th, 2007
Some kid not more then a few weeks out of high school has been working with a group of ‘hackers’ to open up the iPhone. Too much tech jargon for me to really understand, but what he does make clear is that he would “look cool walking around with a T-Mobile iPhone”.
Are you concerned for his livelihood? Fear not. As he points out, a law was passed last year making it legal to unlock cell phones.
Teen iPhone Hacker Predicts Two Weeks: Interview [Builderau via Digg]
5 comments July 11th, 2007
6 comments June 29th, 2007
I’m actually pondering getting an iPhone and realized that my 2 year with Cingular/AT&T is about to end. So I am entitled to renew my contract with Cingular/AT&T and as a ‘reward’ get a new phone at ‘new customer’ cost (otherwise known as an ‘equipment upgrade’).
Since the iPhone is available to everyone, contract or not contract with AT&T, you’re best off to renew your contract if eligible (since you’ll do this anyway when activating the iPhone), get the new phone (think Blackberry or whatever is free and can be sold for a few hundred), sell it, and then offset the cost of the iPhone. Then register the new iPhone via iTunes and extend your 2 year contract yet again, but albeit a day or two later. I don’t know what the ‘fine print’ will say, but everything I’ve been reading seems to indicate that this should might be legit.
Update:Â Looks like this should work per the ATT&T site (this is from their FAQ): “Q. I just upgraded my phone recently. Are there any penalties or restrictions for upgrading to iPhone right away?
A. No. Everyone can upgrade to iPhone right away.
Complete FAQ and additional details here: http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/iphone-faqs.jsp#3
3 comments June 27th, 2007
Just had a discussion with a coworker. He seemed to think that the iPhone won’t have a SIM card - at least that’s the rumor he’s been hearing. After extensively searching online (Google) the majority seem to agree…except for one forum contributor on Macrumors. The contributor pointed to Steve Job’s keynote address which confirmed the SIM card. I scanned through the video and snapped a pic to put you all at ease.
YES THERE WILL BE A SIM CARD slot.
20 comments June 26th, 2007
Available here for $300.
8 comments March 12th, 2007
Rumor time. Word on the street is that Apple will begin shipping a laptop later this year with a Nand FLASH memory only hard drive. As Computerworld points out, this is the same type of memory found in Apple’s iPods. Earlier this month, reports floated in (not on Gadgetreview) that Samsung has begun shipping a laptop this month with a hybrid drive: a combination of a spinning ‘classic’ hard drive and flash memory. One analyst, name Wu, says that these new Apple notebooks will be known (not called) as subnotebooks and according to him will have a chopped (smaller) down version of Apple’s current operating system (probably to facilitate the smaller storage space as a result of switching to Flash memory only). The flash memory based laptops should allow for a faster start up time, better battery life (less moving parts=less energy consumed) and reduce the risk of lost or damaged information since there no moving parts to break. Prices are still higher for Flash based memory so expect to a pay a premium for these computers, but as we all know, and have seen, Nand Flash memory prices continue to reduce, especially when you have a company like Apple selling millions of iPods that use this type of storage.
The hybrid race is on: Apple and LG plan flash laptops [ComputerWorld]
3 comments March 8th, 2007
Men’s and women’s versions available here for around $60.
Nike Hatphone: All Nano, No Phone [MobileMag]
2 comments February 5th, 2007
to be played on any other device (other then the iPod) due to its DRM or Fairplay technology. Norway has given Apple until October 1st to make its ‘code’ available to other device manufactures and it looks like Germany and France is are about to follow suit with Sweden and Finland closely behind. If Apple doesn’t concede they’ll be fined and eventually shut down.
We should add that rumors are afoot that Apple may allow device manufactures to license their Fairplay DRM.
This comes on the heels of California sueing Apple as well.
Norway declares Apple’s iTunes illegal [Financial Times]
2 comments January 25th, 2007
for the iPhone. They make mention of it on the iPhone site, but don’t link or show any pics. We picked this up from CNet. Looks small and sleek, but not much more is known.
6 comments January 9th, 2007
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