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3G iPhone Teardown Preview
Eric Savitz of
Barron's reports:
"One of the first events to follow the debut of the Apple (AAPL) 3G
iPhone, whenever that happens, will be the ritual ripping apart of the
device by various analysts to figure out who is making the guts of the
thing. Since no one had a 3G iPhone yet - heck, Apple has not even
officially said there will be one - it would be a challenge to do a
tear down just yet. But Craig Berger, of Friedman, Billings Ramsey,
today took up the challenge.
"Berger said some digging with supply chain sources finds that most
of the component suppliers will be comparable those in the existing
EDGE version of the phone. Here's a rundown on what he thinks will be
found inside...."
Link:
Apple: The 3G iPhone Teardown, Version 0.9
iPhone Users: Young, Rich, and Tech Savvy
News.com's Dan Farber reports:
"Rubicon Consulting's survey of 460 iPhone users in the US surfaced
the obvious. iPhone users are are young (half under 30), tech savvy
and, besides telephony, primarily use the device for e-mail, texting,
and Web browsing.
"In addition, about one-third of the survey's respondents said they
carry a second phone, presumably for some business purpose or a second
phone number. Ten percent of those surveyed have a RIM BlackBerry
alongside their iPhone. iPhone users also are about 40 percent above
the US median in household income.
"The iPhone, starting at $399, naturally appeals to an elite, hip,
younger crowd with disposable income. In fact, iPhone goes together
with BMW, an object of desire for those who can afford it."
Link:
iPhone Users: Think Young and Rich, Not Different
iPhone Unlock Team Strikes Again
Register Developer's Gavin Clarke reports:
"A hotly anticipated development kit for hacking your iPhone and
bypassing Apple's official application store has been released.
"The PwnageTool is a Mac OS-X-based SDK from the iPhone Dev Team
that lets you add 'unsigned code' to the iPhone and iPod Touch. This
means you don't have to wait for Apple's approval on what you can run
or have to download approved applications from the App Store. A version
for Windows is expected in the next 24 hours."
Link: iPhone
Unlock Team Strikes Again
For iPods and iPhones
Misu Merges 2 or More iPod Libraries
PR: Flashback - it's the 1980s, and you just made a mix tape.
You dubbed some tunes and gave them to a friend. You'd think it would
be that easy to share tunes with your friends today - just plug two
iPods into your Mac and have them intermingle. But it's not. iPods are
normally locked down, and you would have to selectively sync and delete
and re-sync to get where you want to be; what a pain.
Enter Misu. Misu is for people who want to discover a whole new
world of music. Just connect two or more iPods to your Mac, and watch
as Misu fuses their music libraries into one. And Misu is smart; only
the songs that the receiving iPod doesn't have already will be copied.
The slick interface lets you do all of this with ease and pleasure.
Within a try or two, you'll know you need to give Misu a home in your
apps folder (or on your iPod - Misu is mobile!). So give Misu a try -
get a taste of what the Mac is missing.
Misu works with all iPods, including the iPod Touch and iPhone.
New in version 1.0.1:
- Significantly increased speed in canceling a transfer Optimized
application size
- Various minor bug fixes
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
System support: PPC/Intel
$19 Shareware
Link: Misu
Case Innovation Meets Avant-Garde Design
PR: ivyskin llc, a pioneer in silicon skin consumer
electronics and mobile phone case design, and one of the world's
leading brands in the luxury case designer, unveils the first ever
completely hard touch screen iPhone and iPod case.
The Xylo case by
ivyskin (Xylo T2) is a real breakthrough in the industry, as it is a
unique, sophisticated and elegant case with the first complete advanced
touch interface that you can control both iPhone and iPod touch's
screen from the case.
ivyskin has worked hard on every aspect of the product, from super
slim design of the case to its second to none hard screen touch thru
design. At ivyskin, obsession with perfection is a way of life.
Xylo Touch-Thru (T2) case by ivyskin is the first of its kind to
provide a hard screen shell over the iPhone. This German-designed
material is second to none on the market today! Enables you to navigate
the iPhone's screen with the hard scratch resistant shield. ivyskin has
designed and manufactured the all new T2 case from scratch by using the
latest technology available in crystal case manufacturing.
Another breakthrough from a company that always think outside the
box. Surface Xylo Wave (SXW) technology passes ultrasonic waves that
pass over the touch screen panel and transfer them to the iPhone's
screen without interference. When the panel is touched, a portion of
the wave is absorbed. This change in the ultrasonic waves registers the
position of the touch event and sends this information to the iPhone's
screen for processing.
The touch screen panel is coated with a special patent pending
material that conducts a continuous electrical current across the the
shield. The human body is also an electrical device which has stored
electrons and therefore also exhibits capacitance. It is an extremely
durable screen that is suited for use in industrial control systems and
other harsh environments.
This rugged screen
type is not affected by most surface contaminants, scratches or
vibration. Responds to finger or gloved hand. However, not all touch
screens are the same, and only ivyskin Xylo T2 is built with German
materials.
Sleek and crystal clear qualities of a traditional polycarbonate
case with the addition of an ultra-thin hard screen cover that stays on
the case to protect the iPhone's screen from every angle. The Xylo T2
delivers on its promise to protect your iPhone. Made with polycarbonate
crystal material, it is second to none on the market today.
We are proud to be an all American company with intensive
requirements to make every product that we manufacturer superior, to
the standard of what a US-designed product should be.
For the iPhone
ClearBoost Antenna-Boosting Case for iPhone
PR: We all wish we could carry around an external booster
antenna for our cell phones. ClearBoost lets you do exactly that for
your iPhone.
This
clever case conceals a built-in booster antenna that captures more of
the available wireless signal and sends it to the internal antenna of
your iPhone. The result is a better signal, especially in border areas
- which translates to fewer dropped calls, wider coverage areas, and
faster downloads when browsing through your cellular connection.
Nothing to plug in - just snap iPhone into ClearBoost's durable
polycarbonate case. Your iPhone gets protection from real-world
hazards, and its antenna gets a boost.
ClearBoost antenna case for iPhone: Hard-shell protection. Improved
connection.
Features:
- Boosts the built-in antenna of your iPhone Fewer dropped calls,
cleaner signal
- Wider service areas
- Physical protection against bumps and scratches
Technical Specifications
- Case material: Polycarbonate
- Antenna type: Integrated
- Antenna element: Copper
- Antenna housing: Radio-transparent TPU
- Tools required: None
$29.99
Link: ClearBoost
New iPhone Accessories from USB Fever
PR: USB Fever iPhone Charger Car Mount with Handsfree
This Car Mount sounds like the iPhone Hands-Free Mount and Recharge
Package is for you. The auto mount is designed to give you a
convenient, user-friendly and safe way of having your device easily
accessible in your car - so you can be productive during your commute
without becoming a hazard on the road.
Features:
- Powered by Car Cigarette / lighter Socket
- Charging your iPhone on the go
- A handsfree while you are driving
- Power indicator
- You can connect to headphones / earphones if would like
- On / Off Switch for charger
- Accept / Reject calls
- Volume Control
- Superior Voice Quality
- Color: Black
$34.99
Link: USB
Fever iPhone Charger Car Mount with Handsfree
iPhone Stone-grain Silicone Case
Features:
- Unique ergonomic design
- with stone-grain surface
- Fully Protected from bumps and scratches
- Light weight
- Perfectly fit
- Easy access to all ports, buttons, and sockets
Options: Color
- Dark Blue
- Light Blue
- Smoky Black
- Pink
- Yellow
- Red (Default color to be shipped)
- Solid Black
- Orange
$16.99
Link: iPhone
Stone-grain Silicone Case
iPhone Stone-grain Leather Case
Features:
- Unique ergonomic design
- with stone-grain surface
- Fully Protected from bumps and scratches - Light weight
- Perfectly fit
- Easy access to all ports, buttons and sockets
Options: Color
- Black (Default color to be shipped)
- Red
$16.99
Link: iPhone
Stone-grain Leather Case
iPhone Back Cover - Antenna Part
As an Apple Fan, you should be more
or less a perfectionist (and minimalist, of course), so if your iPhone
does not wear a case and unfortunately has a scratch on it, it is such
a pity.
Here is a solution, you can replace it if the scratch is at the back
cover.
Link: iPhone
Back Cover - Antenna Part
iPhone Replacement PCB Antenna
$19.99
Link: iPhone
Replacement PCB Antenna
For iPods
iPodEditor: Edit iPod Text and Images on Your
Mac
PR: iPodEditor brings the Mac to the power of editing the
iPod's interface. Everything from text to pictures you can now edit
with iPodEditor. iPodEditor supports a wide variety of iPods: 1-5.5G
iPod, 1G iPod nano, and 1-2G iPod mini.
iPodEditor uses iPodEdit as it core tool for extracting/writing
resource to/from firmware and ImageMagick for converting images so, you
can edit them with Photoshop or any other picture editing software you
have. iPodEditor supports a wide variety of images thanks to
ImageMagick: bmp, gif, pdf, pict, png, psd, sgi, and tga.
New in version 0.2:
- Includes lots of bug fixes.
- Added themes.
- Now has documentation.
- New icon.
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
System Support: PPC/Intel
Free
Link: iPodEditor
