New Gadgets

Over a month the world is waiting for a new iPhone, a mobile phone from Apple that has conquered the world. It became clear that in order to keep the already gained popularity, the company needed some kind of novelty.

As always happens before the output of some new devices from Apple, the Internet is full of rumors and all sorts of predictions, 90% of which is ultimately proved to be wrong.

First version struck me as somewhat implausible. This version was: simple 4-gig. memory with less capacious battery, no video support, no 3G. Other version was powerful 32-gig. memory, 3G support, more capacious battery.

Also there is information that the first (4 gig) one will be sold freely, without being tied to a particular operator and the second (32 gig). – only with the reference to the operator (AT & T in the U.S.), but buyers would have the opportunity to buy it cheaper signing a contract for 2 years.

Innovations

A week ago, a very popular blog reported: the new iPhone besides supporting 3G, will also have GPS. First it was reported that the phone will have the same design as the previous one. But just today it has released information that the new model will be 2,5 mm. thinner than the first. By the way the size of the screen has also changed.

Yesterday a non-official, but very popular, Appleinsider wrote that the second-generation iPhone will weigh 30-40 grams less than the first (158 grams against 120-130 grams). They also reported that the diagonal of the new device will be only 2.8 inches (instead of 3.5 inches).

What or whom to believe is not yet clear. Let’s wait and see.

The day of the release

Here, there are few options, though we don’t know when exactly the release of this novelty will take place. It may happen at the WWDC conference, which will be held in San Francisco.

But it is already known that Apple has ordered the production of a new phone at the Foxconn Company, which has produced its first version. Recently this information appeared in Commercial Times Chinese newspaper. In addition, the Chinese newspaper wrote that according to the terms of the contract not less than 3,000,000 units from 25,000,000 must be delivered.

3G version of the iPhone

In late April, the network has started spreading a rumor that the French mobile operator Orange France Telecom has started testing iPhone’s support for 3G. A few days ago, the same news was published on the American AT & T.

The name of the new model

First it was just Macbok then it became Macbook Pro, then Macbook Air. First it was just an iPod then it turned into iPod Mini, iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch, etc.

For example, the best option seems to be iPhone 3G (due to the introduction of support for standard 3G). Names iPhone Black, iPhone White, iPhone Red (if it will be several options for different colors) are also possible (why not). For a version with improved functionality and features the most realistic seem to be iPhone Pro or iPhone Max names. iPhone Shuffle supposedly should be called a simpler version.

How much it will cost?

Fortune magazine a few days ago reported that the new version of the iPhone can be bought $200 cheaper than the current condition of signing contracts with the operator AT & T. It turns out that the new iPhone with 8 gig. memory can be bought for $199, the new iPhone with 16 gig. for $299 (but if you take it at current prices).

As for the rest everything is still unknown. Most likely, prices will remain the same, in different countries the prices are different depending on the operator and new models, which will be released.

This is not all…

Every day too many different rumors and unconfirmed information appear in the internet until the release of the new iPhone which makes all of its fans eagerly wait for that great event.

The smartphone from Apple has become, perhaps, one of the landmark events in the world of gadgets. Indeed, it is difficult to recall any other smartphone, which is considered to be an accessory. Many competitors try to create machines to fight in the market with iPhone.

Company Factus, which came to be known precisely due to release of case and covers for the iPhone and smartphone player iPod, has presented its new products – case for iPhone with integrated widescreen lens. It has lens through which extends the functionality of the camera.

However, it is not cheap: the price of lenses varies from 15 to 55 dollars, and is made of leather and metal sheath, intended only for the iPhone 3G; it costs about $200.

At Digital Publishing Fair in Tokyo, Chinese developers have submitted a prototype of its reader, which is very similar to Kindle 2. However, Chinese have stated that “these two devices have nothing in common”.

But judge yourself. 6-inch screen and almost the same appearance certainly suggest that there were no borrowings. The main differences between the gadgets are a form of buttons, and the location of the logo.

But the Chinese model has another important difference. Judging by the use of SIM cards for connecting to wireless networks, the gadget will support GSM connections. For countries where there is no significant 3G coverage, it’s quite useful.
The price of the Chinese reader will be $210.

Every day we write about the latest gadgets in the world, but today we would like to draw your attention not on a gadget. We have all heard that often the cost of the gadget does not exceed the value of its production, as the main revenue producers receive the related fee-based services (the sale of music, programs, books, subscriptions, etc.). And to complete the background we have only to recall the system of additional contract mobile operators that allow buying a new phone model for peanuts.
The operator Vodafone UK has announced that will spread netbooks Samsung NC10 with built-in 3G modem in the country. We’d like to point out its main characteristics:
- Diagonal LCD screen 10.2 inches
- Screen resolution 1024×600 points
- Processor Intel Atom
- RAM 1 GB
- Hard Drive 160 GB
So, the operator gives a laptop to its subscribers for free. But for it you have to sign a contract for 25 pounds per month (1GB traffic) or 30 pounds per month (3GB) for 24 months.

If you have a full 3G coverage this is an excellent variant. Let’s hope that this method of propagation of netbooks will be taken by other operators in other countries. I would be happy to have such a contract, and what about you?