Top iPod/iPhone news of the week: President Obama gives
an iPod to Queen Elizabeth. Next up: Skype for the
iPhone. And the usual speculation about just when
Apple might release the next iPhone generation - and what it will
include.
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Obama's Gift: An iPod, Your Majesty
The
Telegraph's Toby Harnden reports:
"Barack Obama met the Queen at Buckingham Palace today and gave her
a gift of an iPod loaded with video footage and photographs of her 2007
United States visit to Richmond, Jamestown and Williamsburg in
Virginia. In return, the Queen gave the President a silver framed
signed photograph of herself and the Duke of Edinburgh - apparently a
standard present for visiting dignitaries.
"It is believed the Queen already has an iPod, a 6 GB silver
Mini version she is said to have bought in 2005 at the suggestion of
Prince Andrew.
"Pool reporter Richard Wolf of USA Today says that an Obama aide
told him the President also gave the Queen a 'rare songbook signed by
Richard Rodgers'...."
Link:
Barack Obama's Gift for the Queen: An iPod, Your Majesty
iPod shuffle Sales Surge 50%, iPod touch Maintains
Lead
AppleInsider's
Sam Oliver reports:
"Sales of Apple's most affordable iPod shot up more than 50 percent
a week after the company unveiled new, more compact models that shift
the push controls from the player itself to the included pair of
earphones...."
Link:
iPod shuffle Sales Surge 50% as iPod touch Maintains Lead
Mazda RX-8 Controlled with iPod touch
Engadget's
Ross Miller says:
"We've seen some interesting ways people have tried to meld iPhone
with car, but this one might top them all. Meet Jon's Mazda RX-8,
controllable from anywhere in the world using an iPod touch over WiFi.
As demonstrated on video, his custom web app can be used to lock and
unlock the doors, start and stop the engine, and open the trunk. A
telemetry window provides data such as fuel level, battery voltage,
RPM, speed, and temperatures. It's even got a GPS so you can track the
car's wherabouts with Google Maps. All of this is accomplished with
computer hidden in the trunk, hooked up to the on-board diagnostics,
and equipped with a 3G modem to stay constantly connected to the
interwebs...."
Link:
Mazda RX-8 Controlled with iPod touch, Batman Said to Be Jealous but
Coping
iPhone Apps 'Glamorises Gun Culture'
Macworld
UK's Nick Spence reports:
"Reports in Associated Newspapers owned newspapers claim a series of
iPhone and iPod touch apps help glamorise gun culture, particularly
among young people.
"Led by London's Evening Standard, the sale of such apps has caused
'outrage among anti-gun campaigners,' claims the reports."
See one of these "offensive" apps below.
Link:
iPhone Apps Glamorises Gun Culture, Claims Newspaper
Student Claims iPhone Combusted in Hand
The Airdrie
Echo's James Emery reports:
"An Airdrie [Alberta, Canada] high school student was lucky to avoid
injury after he claims his Apple iPhone internally combusted and began
smoking, hissing and expanded in his hand before he threw it to the
ground.
"Shayne Cryderman, a Grade 11 student at George McDougall High
School, said he was texting on the phone at school March 23 when it
suddenly got hot and began expanding...."
Link: Airdrie
Student Claims iPhone Internally Combusted in Hand
Skype to Launch iPhone Software
WSJ
reports:
"eBay Inc.'s Skype
unit plans to release a version of its
Internet-based phone software for Apple Inc.'s iPhone."
Link: Skype to
Launch iPhone Software
Sneak Peek at Skype for iPhone
PC World's
Daniel Ionescu says:
"Skype is set to launch its iPhone application . . .
bringing its much-anticipated Net-based phone service to Apple's mobile
platform. With the Skype iPhone app, users will be able to make free
calls using Wi-Fi to other Skype users as well as use their Skype
accounts to make reduced price calls to traditional landline phones.
Skype announced its iPhone application will be available on Tuesday for
free, with a version for the BlackBerry available in May. Mobile
versions of Skype are already available for Nokia, Windows Mobile, and
Google Android phones."
Link:
Sneak Peek at Skype for iPhone
iPhone Finally Gets Skype - But Why?
The Register's
Bill Ray reports:
"From tomorrow iPhone users will be able to download a Skype
application from iTunes, though they'll still be prevented from making
calls over 3G connections, and will still miss out on the functionality
offered by alternative Skype clients.
"Announced at the CTIA show currently taking place in Las Vegas, the
native iPhone client from Skype will provide free calls to other Skype
users and cheap calling through SkypeOut: as long as one is securely
connected to a Wi-Fi network....
"With all the clients being free there seems little reason not to
download and compare, but many users will go for the 'official' client
by habit."
Link: iPhone Finally
Gets Skype - But Why?
RBC Sees Improved iPhone in June
Barrons' Eric
Savitz reports:
"Apple will unveil a new and improved version of the iPhone in June,
RBC Capital's Mike Abramsky asserts in a research note this morning. He
contends the new version of the phone, which he calls the iPhone 3G
Pro, will include a number of improvements: Faster 3G, using the HSUPA
standard, versions the current HSDPA....
"He expects the new version to be offered on AT&T first, and
other markets second."
Link:
RBC Sees iPhone 3G Pro Debut in June
No Low-cost iPhone in June
MacNN reports:
"In spite of continual suggestions to the contrary, a low-cost
version of the iPhone appears unlikely to be announced this June, says
RBC Capital analyst Mike Abramsky. Citing "build data and other checks"
as evidence, Abramsky suggests that if a cheaper iPhone is in
development, there is little chance of it shipping soon...."
Link: No
Low-cost iPhone Coming in June, Says RBC
2 Distinct iPhone Models Nearing Production
AppleInsider's
Katie Marsal reports:
"A little-known equity research firm is out with a new report this
week which could potentially shed some color on recent discoveries in
Apple's iPhone 3.0 beta software that suggest two architecturally
unique iPhones may be in the cards for this spring.
"'Our checks confirm that two versions of iPhones will be introduced
this year,' Lazard Capital Markets semiconductors analyst Daniel Amir
wrote in the opening paragraph of the report. 'Production of the new
phones should start at the beginning of April and will ramp in
May.'"
Link:
Report: Two Distinct iPhone Models Nearing Production
Apple Likely to Unveil New iPhone June 8
Silicon
Alley Insider's Dan Frommer says:
"Apple will probably show off its next iPhone on June 8.
"That's the first day of Apple's 2009 Worldwide Developers
Conference, which is when we expect the company to unveil its new
iPhone and show off the final version of its iPhone 3.0
software...."
Link:
Apple Likely to Unveil New iPhone June 8
The Ultimate iPhone Home Screens
PC Mag:
"We've assembled the perfect collections of iPhone apps for TV
junkies, travelers, sports fans, and bloggers."
Link: The Ultimate
iPhone Home Screens
Apps & Services
PhotoUpLink 1.2 for iPhoto Adds WiFi Export to
iPhone PhotoUpLink
PR: Developer Mark Morris has announced PhotoUpLink 1.2 for
iPhoto. All users of PhotoUpLink who have upgraded to iLife '09 also
should download the new version for continued functionality, and access
to new features.
PhotoUpLink 1.2 for iPhoto now includes the ability to export over
WiFi to any iPhone or iPod Touch running PhotoUpLink. Select the photos
you want from any album. Click Export -> PhotoUpLink -> iPhone
and your device should show up in the list. Click on that, then click
Export. PhotoUpLink for iPhone must be running at this time. Exported
photos will show up in the Camera Roll album on an iPhone, or in the
Saved Photos album on an iPod Touch.
PhotoUpLink for iPhone and iPod Touch enables free, easy photo
sharing directly between devices on the same WiFi network using peer to
peer file transfer. The FTP feature lets you send photos to any FTP
site and generates an email for you containing links to the image files
uploaded.
PhotoUpLink 1.2 for iPhoto maintains the existing feature set of FTP
and secure FTP, database export, and Office integration. Selected
photos and QuickTime movies can be sent to any FTP server, MySQL and
other ODBC supported databases, or FileMaker 7 database. PowerPoint
presentations and Excel spreadsheets of photo metadata can be created
if Office X is also installed.
ShoveBox Gains Companion iPhone App, Wireless
Synching
PR: Wonder Warp Software has released a new iPhone version of
its popular Mac productivity software ShoveBox.
Originally introduced in 2007 as a Mac OS X application, ShoveBox is
billed as a "smart clutter-catcher" that runs in users' menu bars.
Users can drag clippings of text, URLs, images, PDFs, files, and more
to ShoveBox and use the tool to organize and sort that information.
Since its release, it has won praise for its streamlined approach and
well-designed user interface.
The new iPhone app has many of the features in the desktop app
including folders, labels, comments, and the quick capture of incoming
information. Users can wirelessly sync all data stored in ShoveBox on
their Mac to view and edit it on their iPhone (and vice versa).
One particularly useful feature is a web browser toolbar button for
the Mac version that, when pressed, makes a complete archive of the
current page for offline viewing on either device. Users can also use a
bookmark in the iPhone version of Safari to import the current page to
ShoveBox.
The new iPhone app is available on the iTunes App Store for $3.99
and runs on any iPhone or iPod Touch with OS version 2.2 or higher. The
existing Mac version costs $24.95 and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
and WiFi capabilities for synching. Existing users of the Mac app will
need to download a free upgrade to enable synching.
Wonder Warp Software SP is a small independent software vendor in
Palo Alto, CA that produces Mac OS X and iPhone software. Founded in
2004, it is also known for its SimpleChord music software, Otis puzzle
game, and PhoneFinger iPhone development tool.
Link: ShoveBox (available through
the
iPhone App Store)
birdJam: The Revolution in Bird Song
Identification
PR: birdJam is the essential bird identification tool for the
extremely easy-to-use Apple iPod and the Apple iPhone. With birdJam,
any North American bird song can be found within 15 seconds from the
easily-accessed and intuitive playlists organized alphabetically,
taxonomically, and by habitat, family, sound-alikes, festivals,
etc.
Join the thousands of
birdJammers who have quit struggling with tapes and CDs. Just scroll,
click and listen!
Elegantly simple, birdJam is fast to learn and easy to use--even for
technology newcomers. For more than two years, we have delivered free
upgrades and new capabilities to enhance birding for novice to expert
birders.
Easy, convenient, affordable. While it is possible to load bird
songs and photos onto an iPod without birdJam Maker, it would literally
take weeks to optimize and edit your bird song CDs to create the
features that are built into birdJam.
birdJam includes multiple bird songs and calls for each
species--simply the best bird sounds available
Definitive and vivid photographs of birds of North America are
included at no additional charge
Intuitively organized for fast access in the field, at home, in the
car or anywhere
System Requirements: birdJam Maker runs on all iPod models
(including the iPod Touch and iPhone!) except the iPod Shuffle. The
definitive photographs by renowned photographers are visible on all
iPod models that have a color screen--and are included free.
birdJammers (current birdJam customers) can download free upgrades
and new photographs by clicking here. You'll need your birdJam account
email address and birdJam Maker serial number to access the
upgrades.
birdJam is a powerful tool. Please use it responsibly.
birdjam actively supports bird conservation with our time and by
donating more than five percent of company profits to organizations
such as The Nature Conservancy and others.
Link: birdJam
North Woods Field Guides Launches App for
iPhone
PR: North Woods Field Guides, Inc., based in Wevertown NY,
announced this week that their informational nature guides are now
available as downloadable applications on iPhone and iPod Touch.
"These educational nature guides are a valuable resource, providing
information on various aspects of the outdoors," said Jeff Greco,
Founder of North Woods Field Guides, Inc., who has been offering
plastic versions of the guides for nearly ten years. "This transition
to the iPhone app means they're now more portable and therefore more
convenient than ever." Each guide offers information on a specific
category of nature, helping the user identify anything from wildflowers
and different types of trees to insects, animal tracks, fish varieties
and more. There are illustrations for each, along with classification
information and interesting facts. Greco stresses that these field
guides are useful to more than just the avid outdoorsman.
"No matter how often you're out in the wild, it's handy to have
these guides at your fingertips," he said. "From the casual hiker to
the nature photographer to the keen hunter, these guides are for
everyone. And with their colorful illustrations, they're even great for
children!" iPhone and iPod Touch users can download the applications
directly from the App Store on their device or through the iTunes
program. There are currently seven electronic guides available through
the App Store at just 99¢ each. These can also be purchased as a
bundle of seven guides for $4.99.
For additional information, contact Jeff Greco at (518) 251-0818, or
visit North Woods Field Guides online.
About North Woods Field Guides, Inc.: Based in Wevertown, NY, North
Woods Field Guides, Inc. offers compact and lightweight field guides
featuring various aspects of the outdoors, specific to North American
nature and wildlife. Owner Jeff Greco has been distributing plastic,
pocket-sized nature guides for nearly ten years in the Adirondacks and
throughout North America. Now the guides are also available as apps for
iPhone and iPod Touch.
Link: North
Woods Field Guides (available through the
iPhone App Store)
Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro Edition for iPhone and iPod
touch
PR: In association with RnSK Softronics, Damabia announces
Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro Edition for iPhone and Touch. Boom!BOOM! Shotgun
Pro Edition includes our wildly popular shotgun, as well as a .40 cal
semi-automatic handgun, a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, a submini
automatic handgun and a fully automatic assault rifle. Boom!BOOM!
Shotgun Pro Edition lets you experience this childhood game in a whole
new way.
Playing cops and robbers was never this much fun! Damabia, in
association with RnSK Softronics, let you experience this childhood
game in a whole new way with Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro Edition. With
stunning visuals, ear-popping sound, fantastic animations and a sleek,
professional interface, Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro Edition has it all, plus
much, much more. We were the first realistic sound and motion gun app
with Bang!BANG!, and now you get five guns for five times the fun.
Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro Edition includes our wildly popular shotgun,
as well as a .40 cal semi-automatic handgun, a 9mm semi-automatic
handgun, a submini automatic handgun and a fully automatic assault
rifle. There are no static images or clip art here; each weapon is hand
crafted and individually animated. Our guns look and sound
fantastic.
Jean-Paul Florencio, CEO of Damabia, said, "Bang!BANG! was the first
and best gun app, but now we've gone even further. We've got the best
weapons, the best sounds, and the best animations. You can't beat our
gun apps!"
Feature Highlights:
- Natural motion-controlled firing and reload action
- Five powerful weapons, from handguns to shotguns
- Beautiful graphics and smooth animations
- Cinema quality effects sourced from Oscar-Winning Sound
Designers
- Lefty flip so southpaws don't shoot themselves accidentally
- Light weight - no heavier than an iPod Touch or iPhone
- Reduced recoil - just a comfortable vibration when fired
- Optional silencer for stealth operation
Support Languages: English
System Requirements:
- Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
- Requires iPhone 2.1 Software Update
Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Pro Edition costs 99¢. Users can try out the
program by downloading Boom!BOOM! Shotgun Free.
Link: Boom!BOOM! Shotgun
Pro Edition (available through the
iPhone App Store)
Bailout Watch Tracks Stimulus Spending on the
iPhone
PR: Stalefish Labs announced the availability of Bailout
Watch, the first and only interactive iPhone application that tracks
the US economic bailout in visual detail. Bailout Watch pulls together
every facet of the economic bailout, from AIG and Citigroup to Fannie
Mae/Freddie Mac and the TARP.
The iPhone application reveals that there is more to the bailout
than initially meets the eye. "When we starting digging into the
numbers, we quickly realized that the TARP was really the tip of the
iceberg," said Michael Morrison, President of Stalefish Labs. "Not only
that, but it's incredibly difficult to put it all in perspective
without a great deal of research and data gathering, which is why we
decided to build the app in the first place. This is important
information that everyone should have easy access to."
In addition to providing a detailed list of every bailout recipient,
Bailout Watch also provides historical relevance to the bailout by
contrasting the numbers with other expensive events in American
history, such as the New Deal and World War II. Says Morrison, "It's
not enough to just point out that the bailout costs 12 trillion dollars
because most of us can't really make sense of a number that big. So we
included the inflation-adjusted cost of other major events in US
history, and created a visual timeline in the app to see how they
compare against the bailout in terms of real cost. Those comparisons
ended up being quite shocking."
Another important component of Bailout Watch is its Opinion section,
where users can weigh in using various bailout-related poll questions.
The poll data is instantly updated live so that users can get immediate
feedback on how others feel about what's going on. New poll questions
are added regularly to reflect current issues related to the bailout.
When coupled with the constantly updated bailout data, the polls make
Bailout Watch a living, breathing application - a mobile view of the
historic economic times we find ourselves living in.
Features of the Bailout Watch iPhone application include:
- Live data reflecting the current state of the bailout, including
where every dollar is going.
- Detailed updated breakdown of each and every bailout
recipient.
- Visual historical comparisons of the bailout vs. other big ticket
US spending events.
- Live polls where opinions can be voiced on a range of bailout
topics.
- A handy perspective on millions vs. billions vs. trillions to help
make sense of the huge numbers.
Bailout Watch is currently available from the iTunes App Store
worldwide for $1.99.
Link: Bailout
Watch (available through the
iPhone App Store)
First Recovery Act-Related iPhone Application
PR: eGovernment firm NIC has just launched "Transparent Gov,"
a free iPhone application dedicated to deciphering where and how the
money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is to be
spent.
The Transparent Gov application includes:
- Clear and concise spending information depicted graphically for
ease in understanding
- Lists of key recipients of the funds
- Ability to drill down into relevant text from the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009
"NIC has launched a number of online budget tracking, budget input,
and stimulus sites on behalf of our government partners," said Harry
Herington, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of NIC.
"Providing a national, easy-to-use application to help citizens
understand this extremely complex and large spending initiative is a
natural extension of our leadership in this space."
NIC also launched today a one-stop online source for access to
stimulus and transparency information from governments nationwide. The
site, http://www.transparent-gov.com, is
a free resource that tracks the transparency services offered by
federal, state, and local governments in their efforts to make more
information available to citizens.
"Transparent Gov" is totally free and available from NIC, Inc.
Link: Transparent Gov (available
through the
iPhone App Store)
My Loan Calculator Takes Guesswork Out of
Calculating Loan Interest
PR: New Apple app from Vertex42.com helps users evaluate
mortgage loans, car and auto loans, student and credit card debt
quickly and easily from an iPhone or iPod Touch. The app allows users
to instantly calculate loan payments and total interest paid over the
life of a loan.
Vertex42.com has just released My Loan Calculator, a new app for the
iPhone and iPod Touch available for purchase through the iTunes App
Store. This application can help take the guesswork out of borrowing
money by putting the facts and figures right at the customer's finger
tips. Users can download the My Loan Calculator App through the App
Store for just $1.99.
Instead of trying to crunch the numbers themselves, our app will
allow the average consumer the ability to compare apples to apples all
from their iPhone or iPod Touch. Consumers will be able to see the
difference in interest over the entire life of the loan, right on their
screen, helping them get the best deal possible by evaluating loan
packages from different lenders.
The application, available from publisher http://CalcNexus.com , is the brainchild of
the team at http://www.Vertex42.com
Vertex42.com has been a leader in spreadsheet templates and
financial calculators since 2003. The company's easy-to-use custom
templates make financial management accessible for the average
consumer, regardless of math aptitude.
Within seconds of entering the required fields, a user can know the
total interest paid on a loan, the monthly payments and how much money
can be saved by making extra payments. Ever wondered how long it will
take to pay off a specific credit card or how much of a loan you can
afford, My Loan Calculator can provide you the answers.
"The new My Loan Calculator app is indispensable for evaluating
loans at different financial institutions," said Vertex42.com founder
Dr. Jon Wittwer. "Instead of trying to crunch the numbers themselves,
our app will allow the average consumer the ability to compare apples
to apples all from their iPhone or iPod Touch. Consumers will be able
to see the difference in interest over the entire life of the loan,
right on their screen, helping them get the best deal possible by
evaluating loan packages from different lenders."
Even if users are not in the market for a new loan, My Loan
Calculator will help them manage their current loans more effectively.
Users can enter the interest rate, balance and payment amount for an
existing loan and be able to see how much interest they are currently
paying. App users can also calculate how many extra payments they may
need to make to pay off the loan by a certain time, and see how much
money they could save by making extra payments.
The My Loan Calculator app includes some of the most popular
features of Vertex42's amortization calculator, home mortgage
calculator and simple loan calculator. Rather than using these
spreadsheet-based calculators from a desktop, My Loan Calculator
streamlines the process so that users can analyze many types of loans
from one simple mobile app.
My Loan Calculator is very easy to use. It will remember all user
settings and information, even when the app is not in use. Users can
e-mail the amortization schedule or loan comparison to themselves or
someone else. The app also has detailed compounding options that allow
anyone to adjust the settings to cover both American and Canadian
mortgage securities.
If a user is a loan newbie, they will still be able to find out more
about confusing loan terms with the built in help tab. It connects
directly to a webpage with helpful information about the app and the
nature of loans. Topics like accelerated payments, compounding period,
amortization and interest savings are covered on the help page.
CalcNexus provides free online calculators for web-enabled mobile
devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Blackberry. CalcNexus.com is
owned and operated by Vertex42.com. Visit CaclNexus online.
Vertex42.com is a leading provider of spreadsheet templates,
calendars, and financial calculators. Vertex42 was founded in 2003 by
Jon Wittwer, a Ph.D. student at the time. Since then, Dr. Wittwer has
created over 70 templates and spreadsheets for small business, personal
finance, health and fitness, education, and time management, most of
which are available as free downloads.
Link: Vertex42.com (available through the
iPhone App Store)
MicroKart for iPhone
PR: Orange Apps today announced MicroKart for iPhone. Built
using the Unity gaming engine, MicroKart brings you back to childhood
days as you race a toy Hummer around a 3D table, and living room. Users
race against a computer opponent as they weave through cups and plates,
and avoid furniture to complete the courses. MicroKart has found solid
ground in the iTunes App Store, as it has climbed to #56 in Apple's top
Free Gaming Apps in just 4 days.
MicroKart, a new 3D racing game on the iTunes App Store, has climbed
the charts, and is now ranked by Apple as the #56 free gaming app
available. Since hitting the store on Saturday, March 21, 2009,
MicroKart has had over 20,000 downloads in 3 days. MicroKart, built
using the Unity Gaming Engine, combines beautiful graphics and engaging
game-play as you race a toy car around the table and the living room
floor.
In the game users race against a computer opponent as they weave
through cups and plates, and avoid furniture to complete the courses.
Users steer their toy SUV using the iPhone's native accelerometer, and
they use the gas and brake buttons to control speed. The game is easy
to control, but difficult to master.
Brandon Pluim, the developer, mentioned that the game was initially
designed for participation in a contest at the Marriott School of
Business at BYU. "I wanted to create a game that was engaging and
entertaining, but more than anything I wanted to give it a fun factor."
said Pluim. "That eventually led to my idea of making a toy racing
game, based loosely off Micro Machines 64 Turbo."
Although the initial version is being released for free, MicroKart
promises future paid versions that will include more tracks (including
outdoor tracks), weapons, customizable cars, and more. Pluim also
mentioned that update for MicroKart was "not far off".
Link: MicroKart for iPhone (available
through the
iPhone App Store)
iPhone App Puts the Answers at Your
Fingertips
PR: Just shake your iPhone or iPod touch, ask your question,
and the answer will "magically" appear.
Facing a tough decision (or a rough day at work)? MagicAnswers, the
latest app from developer Raisix, went live on iTunes last night. Just
shake your iPhone or iPod touch, ask your question, and the answer will
"magically" appear. You can change the answers, and also add your
own.
The app is 99¢
Link: MagicAnswers
(available through the
iPhone App Store)
A Geeks Guide2 ...iPhone Development
PR: Geeks Guide2 With more than 25,000 apps available and
over 800 million downloads, the iPhone's App Store has become a
battlefield for programmers. As well as providing a playground for
challenge-seeking developers, it offers an avenue to make money for
small scale projects.
This week's GG2 focuses on Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring
the iPhone SDK, a friendly and easy-to-follow guide to iPhone and iPod
Touch programming, from the fundamentals of Objective-C to the UI spit
and polish.
Like any guide, it starts from the basics and walks you through the
process of downloading and installing the iPhone SDK. Once up and
running, you follow the steps to creating your first simple
application. Once you're done there, you can move on to utilising the
interface elements that users have come to love, the buttons, switches,
pickers, toolbars, sliders, etc....
Read the sample chapter and take advantage of the offer price of
just £18.89 - a 40% discount and a saving of over £12.
Link: A Geeks
Guide2 ...iPhone Development
Protection
'Fitted' Hard Shell Case for iPhone 3G, iPod touch
2G, and iPod nano 4G
PR: Speck has announced it's bringing its
fashionable "Fitted" hard shell cases, already popular on the iPhone
3G, to the iPod touch 2G and iPod nano 4G. Available in a stylish new
assortment of female friendly materials, patterns and colors, the new
Fitted case series brings an authentic and vibrant custom look to the
newest members of the iPod family. The new case designs will roll-out
this April.
Introducing the Fitted Totally Collection
The newly introduced playful and colorful patterns include
BubbleSpotDot Aqua and CheeryPlum Purple for the iPod nano 4G and the
Lovely Roger White/Pink, Lovely Roger Black/Grey and CheeryPlum Purple
for the iPod touch 2G. The new styles are fashioned out of durable,
textured vinyl artfully wrapped over a protective hard shell case. The
new Fitted Totally collection will be available at Toys 'R' Us stores
this April.
Fitted Haberdashery Collection
For a more dressed-up and refined look, Speck is also bringing the
Black Pinstripe, Tan Houndstooth and Black and White Plaid fabric
available in its Fitted for iPhone 3G case designs to both iPod
devices. Authentic, genuine fabrics custom-tailored over a hard shell
are used to create a stylish and personalized appearance. The new
Fitted Haberdashery collection will be available at Target stores and
via SpeckProducts.com in April.
"For the first time with Fitted, we are designing with the young
female iPod owner in mind. The colors are young at heart and the styles
are youthful," said Irene Baran, CEO of Speck. "From the fun pattern of
BubbleSpotDot Aqua to the evening wear-friendly Pinstripe, our Fitted
cases will appeal to tweens and teens alike."
The
Fitted for iPod nano 4G and iPod touch 2G both feature a protective
hard shell design with an authentic fabric or durable vinyl-wrapped
outer finish that's available in styles and colors that express your
personality as you browse through your songs, videos and podcasts. The
simple, custom-fit, snap-together case design allows you full access to
your viewing screen, controls, ports and plugs. Fitted case designs for
the iPod nano 4G also feature a clear hard shell front with clickwheel
opening to further protects the face from scratches and scrapes. All
Fitted cases are available for $29.95 MSRP.
USB Fever Hard Crystal Case for iPhone 3G
PR: Features:
- Unique ergonomic design
- Printed with Theme
- Fully Protected from bumps and scratches
- Light weight
- Perfectly fit
- Anti-dust
- Easy access to all ports, buttons and sockets
Note: This is not for iPhone 2G, it is for iPhone 3G
only.
$16.99
Link: USB
Fever Hard Crystal Case for iPhone 3G
USB Fever Hard Crystal Case for iPhone 3G
PR: Features:
- Unique ergonomic design
- Printed with Theme
- Fully Protected from bumps and scratches
- Light weight
- Perfectly fit
- Anti-dust
- Easy access to all ports, buttons and sockets
Note: This is not for iPhone 2G, it is for iPhone 3G
only.
$16.99
Link: USB
Fever Hard Crystal Case for iPhone 3G
