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iPhone 3G News, Reviews, & Opinion
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iPod and iPhone Deals
These price trackers are updated regularly.
iPhone 3G News, Reviews, & Opinion
AT&T iPhone 3G Service to Cost $10-15 More
Every Month
iPod
Observer's John Martellaro reports:
"For the original iPhone 2G, for the majority of those who paid $399
for an 8 GB model, the monthly plan for 450 minutes was $39.99/mo for
the voice service and $20/mo for the unlimited data plan That also
included 200 text messages. The total outlay, not including taxes, has
been: $59.99. Over 24 months, that's about $1,476, including the $36
activation fee you paid.
"For the iPhone 3G, on the same 450 minutes plan, the bundled price
of voice and unlimited data rises to $69.99. However to get those 200
text messages back will cost an extra $5/month. The total outlay is
$74.99 over 24 months, or just under $1800.00."
Link: Owning an iPhone 3G will Cost
More Than iPhone 2G
AT&T Announces iPhone 3G Pricing
PR: Online resources available to help customers prepare for
purchase.
Variety of plans combine voice and unlimited data
AT&T Inc. has announced iPhone 3G pricing for new and existing
AT&T customers, several attractive voice and data plans, and tips
on how to be "iReady" when iPhone 3G goes on sale at AT&T retail
stores at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, July 11.
"We can't wait to offer iPhone 3G to our customers, and we want to
make sure the buying process is as easy as possible," said Ralph de la
Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless unit. "Considering all
the great new features of iPhone 3G, we think our pricing and monthly
plans present a tremendous value for consumers and businesses
alike."
Pricing and Eligibility
AT&T is making it easy for customers to prepare for their iPhone
3G purchase by posting "Get iReady" tips and frequently asked questions
at www.att.com/iphone. The site also will include a link for customers
to check their upgrade eligibility and other wireless account
information.
iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8 GB model and
$299 for the 16 GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and
are available to the following customers:
iPhone customers who purchased before July 11
Customers activating a new line with AT&T
Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of
purchase, for an upgrade discount
Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an
upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8 GB
model or $499 for the 16 GB model. Both options require a new two-year
service agreement. In the future, AT&T will offer a
no-contract-required option for $599 (8 GB) or $699 (16 GB).
Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible
for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount
of time remaining on a current contract and payment history.
Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will pay
an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will pay the standard $36
activation fee.
Voice, Data and Text Messaging Plans
AT&T brings iPhone 3G customers the best coverage on the globe
and the largest mobile-to-mobile calling community with unlimited
calling to AT&T's 71.4 million wireless customers. iPhone 3G
customers can choose from four individual AT&T Nation plans, which
bundle voice and unlimited data (e-mail and Web browsing).
- AT&T NationSM Unlimited:
Includes unlimited Anytime Minutes for $129.99 a month.
- AT&T Nation 1350: Includes 1350 Anytime Minutes and unlimited
Night & Weekend Minutes for $109.99 a month.
- AT&T Nation 900: Includes 900 Anytime Minutes and unlimited
Night & Weekend Minutes for $89.99 a month.
- AT&T Nation 450: Includes 450 Anytime Minutes and 5,000 Night
& Weekend Minutes for $69.99 a month.
All AT&T Nation and AT&T FamilyTalk® plans for iPhone 3G
include nationwide long distance and roaming, Visual Voicemail,
Rollover®, unlimited Mobile to Mobile calling, Call Forwarding,
Call Waiting, Three-Way Calling and Caller ID.
AT&T will offer FamilyTalk plans, with bundled voice and
unlimited data, starting as low as $129.99 a month for two iPhone 3G
lines. Up to three additional iPhone lines can be added for $39.99
each.
Unlimited text messaging can be added for an additional $20 ($30 for
FamilyTalk plans of up to five lines); $15 (1,500 messages), or $5 (200
messages).
iPhone for Business
Business customers interested in iPhone 3G should contact an
AT&T business sales representative or review their account
information online to determine their eligibility for upgrade pricing.
Corporate e-mail and other business applications require the Enterprise
Data Plan for iPhone, which is $45 a month and bundled with an eligible
voice plan. Small business customers may qualify for AT&T
BusinessTalk, the industry's only shared plan specifically for small
businesses. Additional details on iPhone business offerings are
available at www.att.com/iphoneforbusiness.
iPhone 2.0 Software
All iPhone customers will benefit from the iPhone 2.0 software,
which will be preloaded on all iPhone 3Gs and available as a free
download for current iPhone customers. The new software will include
numerous enhancements, such as business-class e-mail access via
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync; the iPhone Software Development Kit
(SDK), which allows a business to easily create applications customized
to its needs; and the App Store, which offers a wide-range of
applications - from games to business, education to entertainment and
productivity to social networking. For example, AT&T has developed
YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobile for iPhone, which takes local mobile search to a
new level by allowing users to discover businesses and local events
based on their popularity among other iPhone users, get directions and
access business reviews.
Link: AT&T
AT&T Offers $400 Extra Cost iPhone 3G without
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Canadian iPhone 3G Service Plans Require 3-Year
Contract
InformationWeek's Marin Perez reports:
"Canadian wireless customers learned how much it will cost to use
the upcoming iPhone 3G as Rogers Wireless unveiled a variety of voice
and data pricing plans.
"The plans range from $60 to $115, will require a three-year
contract, and Rogers did not say how much the handset will cost when it
arrives July 11."
Link:
Canadian iPhone 3G Service Plans Require 3-Year Contract
Rogers iPhone: Get a Second Mortgage
Blogger Mathew Ingram says:
"Whoever leaked the supposed memo with Rogers' pricing for the
Canadian iPhone played a cruel joke on their fellow Canucks: instead of
the much-hoped-for $30 unlimited data plan - like AT&T users in the
US have - we get a series of plans that start at twice that amount, and
the cheapest plan comes with a pathetic 400 megabytes of data and a
paltry 75 text messages. If you want 200 text messages (which many US
plans come with) and a gigabyte of data per month, you have to spend a
whopping $100 - oh yeah, and that's without the ridiculous 'system
access fee' that gets tacked on, and call display is extra too."
Link:
Rogers iPhone: Get a Second Mortgage
iPhone and iPod News, Reviews, & Opinion
Analyzing 7 iPhone Disappointments
iPod
Observer's John Martellaro says:
"Technical journalist Brian Caulfield said he had seven
disappointments with the iPhone: the cost, no Adobe Flash support, no
replaceable batteries, no video recording, no cut and paste, no MMS and
no voice dialing. Alex Zaharov-Reutt couldn't resist examining each
item one by one on Tuesday.
"Of course, the cost of owning an iPhone 3G is going to go up
because the data plan and SMS plans get more
expensive. However, that's the cost of building a 3G network,
according to Mr. Zaharov-Reutt, not something that Apple failed to
deliver."
Link: Analyzing Seven iPhone
Disappointments
Long Fingernails and iPhone Typing Don't Mix - or
Do They?
Macworld's Dan
Moren says:
"The iPhone's touchscreen keyboard has been contentious since the
phone's announcement a year and a half ago. While many have adjusted to
the lack of physical keys, one demographic is still taking issue with
the touch-sensitive input method: those with long fingernails.
"We're not just talking Freddy Krueger or Sabretooth here, either.
Some women with longer fingernails are accusing Apple of misogyny
because the input method does not work well for them. A post at the LA
Times's Technology blog cites the example of a 39 year old consultant
and lecturer who has fingernails between a quarter and an eighth of an
inch long and says that she has difficulty typing on her iPhone."
Link:
Long Fingernails and iPhone Typing Don't Mix
Apple Developing an iPhone with a Keyboard?
The Register's
Guy Kewney reports:
"It is an article of faith, of course, that whatever Steve Jobs does
is right. And so, since the iPhone currently has no keyboard on it, it
must logically follow that it is wrong to have a keyboard, and
therefore that Steve Jobs will never produce a version that does have a
keyboard.
"Fervent fans can therefore see no reason to change the iPhone from
its current 'type on the touch screen, or not at all' design. As one of
the more zealous remarked when the suggestion was even mentioned: 'The
only people who think it needs a keyboard are people who have never
used it.'
"Rumours from inside Cupertino suggest that Jobs himself doesn't
have this sort of religious hangup about his own work. Reports from
inside mobile operators show that whether or not he ever makes it work,
he is already trying to make a 'slide-out' keyboard for a corporate
version of the iPhone."
Link: An iPhone
with a Keyboard?
An iPhone with a Physical Keyboard? I Hope Not
VentureBeat's
MG Siegler says:
"While the iPhone 3G (launching next Friday) has eliminated two
major complaints about the original iPhone: lack of 3G network support
and lack of GPS, other complaints are rising up. One, which has also
been around since the device's inception, is its lack of a physical
keyboard. With the iPhone 3G now squarely aimed at business users as
well as consumers, with features such as Microsoft Exchange support,
these complaints are being amplified.
"Apple may be listening, too. The company is currently working on
prototypes for an iPhone with a physical keyboard, according to a new
report from The Register. Such a version would not be out until next
year, but the report claims some versions already exist and are nearly
functional.
"I don't know about this one."
Link:
Is Apple Working on an iPhone with a Physical Keyboard? I Hope
Not
Atom-powered iPhone, the Sequel
Apple 2.0's
Philip Elmer-DeWitt says:
"Remember the fuss stirred up last month when an Intel exec talked
about a future iPhone that would be powered by one of Intel's Atom
chips? (See Anatomy of a Rumor: The Atom-powered Newton iPhone.)
"What gave the rumor legs - and generated more than a dozen
headlines on Techmeme - was the kind of iPhone that the Atom was
alleged to be powering: a mini-tablet device like the ill-fated Apple
Newton.
"Well, the story is back, but this time in a form that makes more
sense - and may shed light on what that Intel exec was really talking
about in May."
Link:
Atom-powered iPhone, the Sequel
Future iPhone to Be Powered by Intel's Atom
Chip?
Barrons' Eric
Savitz reports:
"The next generation of the Apple iPhone - by which I mean, not the
3G iPhone due on July 11, but the version after that - will be powered
by a version of Intel's new Atom family of low-cost, low-power
processors, according to JoAnne Feeney, an analyst with FTN
Midwest.
"In a research note this morning, she writes that the Atom-powered
iPhone may arrive sometime in 2009 or 2010."
Link:
Report: Future iPhone to Be Powered by Intel's Atom Chip
Mercedes Gear Integrates iPhone
Cars.com's
Stephen Markley says:
"iPhone owners rejoice!
"As if it weren't already clear that your
does-everything-but-actually-serve-as-a-kitchen-sink device is on its
way to complete world domination, Mercedes-Benz has introduced a fancy
piece of tech that integrates the iPhone into a cradle between the
driver and passenger seats."
Link: Mercedes
Gear Integrates iPhone
Chrysler Launches 'uconnect' Brand for
Connectivity Technologies
PR: Today's consumers
are passionate about staying in touch and want to be connected no
matter where they are - home, work, school or vehicle. To focus on the
experience and connect customers to the things that matter the most,
Chrysler LLC will now bundle innovative consumer technologies under one
umbrella name - "uconnect." The function of the feature is directly in
the name - uconnect phone, uconnect tunes, uconnect gps, uconnect
studios and uconnect web.
"We set out to connect customers to the things that matter most to
them," said Deborah Meyer, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer -
Chrysler LLC. "The role for 'uconnect' in the 2009 model year places
the focus on the customer experience and how the features will make
their life easier."
Following are the definitions of the uconnect features.
uconnect phone
What it does: Uses Bluetooth technology to provide voice-controlled
wireless communication between the occupants' compatible mobile phones
and the vehicle's onboard receiver. New for 2009, the handsfree system
automatically downloads up to 1,000 phone book entries from supported
phones. The system also recognizes three languages, and is capable of
learning. Voice commands can manage onboard phone book entries, select
radio stations and access voice mail. Voice memos can be recorded using
the microphone that's integrated within the rearview mirror. Three
memos of up to thirty seconds each can be stored in the system. The
handsfree option promotes safety, freedom, value and flexibility.
Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen, PT Cruiser, Sebring and Town
& Country; Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan, Caliber, Challenger,
Charger, Dakota, Durango, Journey, Nitro, and Ram; Jeep Grand Cherokee,
Commander, Compass, Liberty and Patriot
Part of uconnect phone on select Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles
is an iPod interface, which allows an iPod to be plugged into the
vehicle's sound system to play music through the vehicle's speakers,
charge/recharge the iPod when the ignition is on, display artists and
music choices on the radio and pause play when uconnect phone receives
a phone call. The iPod can be controlled through the radio controls and
the remote steering wheel switches (if equipped). The system uses a
Universal Customer Interface (UCI) connector located either in the
glove box or in the center console, depending on vehicle model.
uconnect tunes
What it does: uconnect tunes includes the following features for
music, movie and personalized picture display:
- A 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs from CD or
USB memory devices in compressed format (either MP3, AAC or WMA file
formats)
- Photos can be loaded onto the hard drive, allowing the customer to
personalize the home screen
- Movies can be displayed on the screen for entertaining passengers
when the vehicle is in Park (as permitted by the state
regulations)
Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen, Sebring and Town & Country;
Dodge Avenger, Caliber, Grand Caravan, Challenger, Charger, Journey,
Nitro and Ram 1500; Jeep Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty
and Patriot
uconnect gps
What it does: uconnect gps combines the features of uconnect phone
and uconnect tunes with navigation and real-time traffic. The system
includes an integrated voice recognition system and touch screen for
easy operation. The voice recognition system also recognizes more than
100,000 words and can input addresses, which allows the customer to
enter destinations while the vehicle is in motion.
Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen, Sebring and Town & Country;
Dodge Avenger, Caliber, Grand Caravan, Challenger, Charger, Journey,
Nitro and Ram; Jeep Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty and
Patriot
uconnect studios
What it does: uconnect studios offer optional SIRIUS Backseat
TV™, featuring three channels of family TV programming, and
optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio, with more than 130 channels of the
best music, entertainment and information coast to coast. The systems
can be bundled or opted for independently depending upon model
availability, and either can be operated from the rear-seat
entertainment unit or from the radio head unit.
Chrysler's uconnect studios offer optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio
which provides more than 130 channels, including 69 channels of 100
percent commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk and
entertainment. Station selection with the radio is easy, using the same
familiar method as choosing an AM or FM station. Consumers are able to
scan channels or have preset buttons for their favorite channels. They
can also search both by music category and channel, which is displayed
on the radio screen
Availability: SIRIUS Satellite Radio is available on all Chrysler,
Jeep and Dodge vehicles
Chrysler's uconnect studios offer optional SIRIUS Backseat TV which
features three channels of family TV programming: Nickelodeon, Disney
Channel and Cartoon Network. SIRIUS Backseat TV operates via an
in-vehicle satellite video receiver and two small roof-mounted
antennas. Programming is displayed on the vehicle's second- and/or
third-row video screens, and channel name, program title and rating is
broadcasted and displayed on the screen. In addition, when the vehicle
is in Park, programming can be displayed on the uconnect tunes or
uconnect gps screen for front-seat viewing (as permitted by state
regulations). New for 2009 in the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge
Grand Caravan are larger nine-inch rear-seat video screens that
swivel
Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen and Town & Country; Dodge
Grand Caravan, Charger, Durango, Journey and Ram 1500; Jeep Commander
and Grand Cherokee
uconnect web
What it does:
- The system will provide high-speed data transfer and flexibility,
combining WiFi and cellular connectivity for a new level of wireless
technology. The system transforms the vehicle into a "hot spot" to
deliver the Internet directly to the vehicle, for instant access to Web
sites, e-mail, personalized music, online gaming, photo albums, and
more.
Availability: Chrysler plans to offer aftermarket in-vehicle
"hot-spot" wireless Internet capability through Mopar for Chrysler,
Dodge and Jeep vehicles.
Link: Autonet
Mobile
For iPods and iPhones
Innotech Announces Accenda Voice
Control for iPod
PR: Innotech Systems, developer of voice interactive and
remote control products, today announced the Accenda Voice Control for
iPod. The revolutionary device adds handsfree voice operation to the
popular Apple iPod family of products.
With the Accenda Voice Control for iPod, owners of iPod media
players can adjust the volume, play a song, stop play, go to the next
track, go to the previous track, or replay a song... all without
lifting a finger.
In short, all the things you'd want to do while working, exercising,
or just sitting in an easy chair.
Users merely plug their existing earbuds or headphones into the
Accenda Voice Control for iPod, plug its cable into the iPod dock
connector, and the unit is ready for immediate use. No set up is
required. The tiny (12") Accenda Voice Control for iPod may be hung
around the user's neck or clipped to a lapel, and is powered by the
iPod media player itself.
"The iPod click wheel is a brilliant design, but is not convenient
if you are wearing gloves, your iPod player is in a pocket, you don't
have a free hand, or you can't see the display," said Len Novara,
president of Innotech Systems. "By providing handsfree operation, the
Accenda Voice Control for iPod makes a great product even greater. We
expect it to be one of the most useful iPod accessories ever
introduced."
Once connected to the iPod media player, the Accenda Voice Control
for iPod is always on, listening for the user to say the prompting word
"iPod." It then listens for the voice command and performs the desired
operation. An "auto-mute" function allows the Accenda Voice Control for
iPod to be used with external speakers (or automobile audio systems
that use the iPod headphone port) by muting the audio so the Accenda
Voice Control for iPod can hear the command. The well-thought-out
product even includes a bass-boost function for improved listening with
lower-cost ear buds.
While usable out-of-the-box by nearly all English-speaking users,
the Accenda Voice Control for iPod may also be "trained" to recognize
commands in other languages or to better understand iPod owners with
strong accents.
The patent-pending device has been designed specifically to work
with iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple
performance standards. The Accenda Voice Control for iPod is made for
iPod nano (1st generation), iPod nano (2nd generation), iPod nano (3rd
generation), iPod touch, iPod with color display, iPod mini, iPod with
Click Wheel, iPod with video, and iPod classic.
The Accenda Voice Control for iPod has an MSRP of $99.95 and is
expected to be available from most leading consumer electronic
retailers. Samples are currently available, with full production in
September. The package includes lapel clip and neck strap.
The Accenda Voice Control for iPod is the fifth generation of
voice-operated and voice-interactive product from Innotech Systems.
Other products include voice operated remote controls, alarm clocks,
timers, and even a voice-operated thermostat for visually impaired
consumers.
Link: Accenda Voice Control
for iPod
PocketMac Ringtone Studio for iPhone
PR: Make your iPhone as unique as you are - with an endless
supply of custom ringtones..."
If you're like most iPhone users, you're addicted to it. The web
browsing. The music. Everything. But there's one thing that's been
missing . . . the ability to personalize your phone with your
own ringtones simply and fast!
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That's where PocketMac RingtoneStudio for iPhone comes in.
It's the first tool to allow you to easily create ringtones from
practically any multimedia file - from QuickTime movies to unprotected
music files of all types.
What's even better, there's no crazy iPhone hacking required. Your
iPhone doesn't even have to be connected when you're creating your
ringtones.
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How Does It Work?
Just drag any movie or unprotected music file onto PocketMac
RingtoneStudio and it does all the rest.
If the movie or song is less than 30 seconds in length, PocketMac
RingtoneStudio converts it automatically into the proper ringtone
format.
If it's longer than 30 seconds, PocketMac RingtoneStudio will open
up a preview window so that you can select the exact 30 second clip
you'd like.
PocketMac RingtoneStudio will place your completed ringtones into
iTunes' "Ringtones" folder.
The next time you connect your iPhone, your ringtones will be
automatically synched.
It's that simple!
Even better, PocketMac RingtoneStudio sells for $14.95. That's less
than the cost of a bargain-bin DVD.
PocketMac RingtoneStudio System Requirements...
- Mac OS X 10.4 ("Tiger") Or
- Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard")
- 10 MB Of Disk Free Space
- iTunes
Link: PocketMac
RingtoneStudio
9-in-1 iPhone/iPod touch FM Transmitter with
Charging Port and Remote Control
PR: Features:
- Superb functions, 9-in-1
- With a USB Port for charging your USB-Powered devices.
- Remote Control
- Dual Control: Control by Remote and the 2 buttons beside the
display.
- Charger for iPod / iPhone
- iPod Music playback
- MP3 Music Playback (thru 3.5mm line-in, included)
- Frequency display on LCD with Backlight
- The Main Unit is nearly 180° adjustable against Cigar Plug
- Stereo output
- Powered by Car cigarette socket.
- Plug-N-Play, just plug it into your car's cigarette lighter socket
and connect it directly to your data/charging port on your iPod /
iPhone.
- Digital wireless radio transmitter. Wirelessly connects portable
audio players to your car or home stereo quickly and easily.
- TDTT: (Two Dimensional Tuning Technology), scans radio frequency
quicker and more accurately rapidly switches from coarse tuning to fine
tuning
- 10 preset memorized channels
Specifications:
- Arm width: min. 45mm to 79mm. .
- Output frequency: Full FM frequency (87.5M~108 MHz, 0.1
interval)
Functions of Remote control:
for iPod / iPhone:
- Freq. Up
- Freq. Down
- Play / Pause
- Next
- Previous
- *See notes below
- *For FM Transmitter
- Up (for frequency adjustment)
- Down (for frequency adjustment)
- 9-in-1 Functions:
- FM Transmitter
- USB Charging Port (for charging PDAs.
- PDA/iPhone/iPod Holder
- Remote
- LCD Display
- Charger to iPod & iPhone
- Timer (very simply, when power on)
- Line in input
- TDTT: (Two Dimensional Tuning Technology)
Compatible Models:
- iPhone
- iPod touch
- All other Music players (thru 3.5mm line-in cable)
Specifications:
- Product Size: 135 x 69 x 60mm approx. (Main Unit)
- Audio Frequency: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
- Separation: = 40dB
- Work Current: 38mA ±10mA
- Work Voltage: 12V
Options:
- iPod Black (default item to be shipped )
- iPod White (currently White version is out of order, if you would
like a white one, pls send an email to us, we will contact our supplier
for the white version)
Package Contents:
- FM Transmitter x 1
- Remote Control x 1
- 3.5mm Cable Assembly for (MP3 Playback) x 1
Notes:
- The functions for the remote control is limited to the functions
stated above, all other shown in the pictures are just for aesthetics,
not perform any real functions.
- The so-called 8-in-1 is just for its dedicated functions, may be
not parallelly comparable to other so-called 5-in-1, 6-in-1, 7-in-1...
etc.
- if you connect your iPhone / PDAs thru the 3.5mm connector, it does
not support remote control.
- For PDAs, Smartphone, Cellphones... or any other music players, you
can just connect thru 3.5mm connector and Volume Up and Down may only
rely on the Players itself instead of the Volume Up and Down beside the
display.
Price $39.99
Shipping to worldwide destinations at $2.99/order
Link: USB
Fever 9-in-1 iPhone/iPod touch FM Transmitter with Charging Port and
Remote Control
iPhone 3G Silicone Case
PR: Currently just a few pieces in hand, if you
order now, if it is out of our current stocked quantity, will ship out
on/before 11 July 2008.
Highlights:
Protect your phone from dings, bumps, scratches and dust with our
unique, stretchy, Apple iPhone 3G silicone case. It is molded to fit
your iphone perfectly with all accessory ports, buttons and speaker
holes visible and accessible.
Features:
Unique ergonomic design- Fully Protected from bumps and scratches
- Protection to the 4 corners
- Anti-slip and enhanced hand feel
- Light weight
- Perfectly fit
- Anti-dust
- Stretchy
- Anti-Moisture
- Easy access to all ports, buttons and speakers
- Materials: Rubbery Silicone
Options: Color
- Pink (Default color to be shipped)
- Blue
- Frost White
- Solid Black
- Solid White (not yet ready) *
- Solid Solid (not yet ready) *
- Purple (not yet ready) *
- Red (not yet ready) *
- Orange (not yet ready) *
*for those colors not yet available, OEM is welcome.
Compatibility:
- iPhone 3G (or iPhone 2.0)
$12.99
Shipping to worldwide destinations at $2.99/order
Link: USB
Fever iPhone 3G Silicone Case
InvisibleShield for iPhone 3G
PR: Industry leader in protective film covering first to
offer scratch-proof protection for latest iPhone
Zagg Inc. an industry leader in providing protective film coverings
for personal electronics, announced the availability of an
InvisibleShield for the newly released Apple iPhone 3G. The
InvisibleShield is made from a patented adhesive film exclusive to Zagg
for the purpose of protecting high-performance electronic devices, such
as mobile phones, PDAs, gaming devices and laptops.
Zagg's InvisibleShield for the iPhone 3G has been available for
pre-order at Zagg.com for three weeks, receiving over 50,000 orders to
date. Zagg is excited to announce that they will begin shipping June
27, 2008, two full weeks prior to the July 11, 2008 launch of the new
iPhone.
"We strive to be the first to market with our designs, and our
customers know they are getting the best when they choose the
InvisibleShield," said Robert G. Pedersen II, President and CEO of
Zagg. "Apple is known for creating beautifully designed electronics and
the InvisibleShield is the perfect solution for protecting them while
maintaining their sleek look and not covering them up with a bulky
case."
The ultra-tough material used to create the InvisibleShield was
originally utilized by the US military to protect helicopter blades
from wind, sand and the wear and tear of high-speed travel. Combining
this military-grade scratch protection with precision-cut designs, the
InvisibleShield, backed by a lifetime guarantee, allows customers to
use their electronics without the fear of scratches or nicks.
Link: http://www.zagg.com/">Zagg Inc.
Aquapac Waterproof Case for iPhone
PR: If you're the
active-in-the-Great-Outdoors type and you need to take your expensive
feature packed iphone with you then the odds are seriously stacked
against its surviving very long. Unless the iphone is already 100%
waterproof - is yours? Have you ever lost a phone to water damage? If
not, you've been really lucky... so far! Depending on who you talk to,
something between 10% and 25% of all mobile phones end up ruined by
water unless you protect it inside a 100% waterproof Aquapac.
If like a lot of people nowadays the main reason you take your phone
with you in the first place is as a safety device - so you can call for
help if you get into trouble - isn't it doubly important that you can
trust it to work when you need it to? Check out some of the customer
testimonials lower down this page and read some real-life examples of
Aquapacs saving lives.
Tuck your phone safely inside an Aquapac and you'll be able to take
it and use it wherever you want to go and whatever you like to get up
to.
Details:
- You can make and take calls right through the case material. With
most phones it makes no noticeable difference to the volume. And the
GPS signal is unaffected.
- We've added a LENZFLEX window on the back, which means that if you
have a camera-phone you'll be able to take photos right through the
case.
- The Aquapac for iPhone (code 104) fits the average size phones and
GPS units.
- Most phones float in the Aquapac, but a few don't such as the
iPhone. Ultra-slim phones like the iPhone should float if you fold up a
few pieces of tissue paper and slide them into the case behind the
phone.
- Test yours in a basin before first use outdoors.
- It's guaranteed submersible to 15 feet (5 metres).
- The UV-stabilized TPU material won't be broken down or discoloured
by sunlight.
- It keeps out dust and sand too.
Supplied with:
- It comes with an adjustable neckcord so you can hang it round your
neck.
- It comes with our 3-year global warranty (see 'Buy with confidence'
below).
2008 sees us going '100% PVC-Free'. Our new material (TPU) offers a
number of advantages:
- It's softer and more malleable. Making it even easier to operate
your camera controls through the material.
- It'll perform much better if you want to take it somewhere really
cold.
- It'll still be soft and malleable at -40º and below.
- It has a greater tensile strength, meaning it's even more difficult
to tear or rip apart.
- We've added optically-clear LENZFLEX windows to the back making the
Aquapac camera-phone friendly.
The Aquapac for iPhone Case (code 104) fits only really small phones
and GPS units. It's the smallest of our range of 5 different sizes of
phone/GPS cases. To make sure you choose the right case check out our
Size Guide.
If you think you'd like to be able to 'wear' your phone or GPS,
check out the Small Armband Case (code 210).
Case Dimensions: Maximum size of equipment to fit in case
Length: 5in/125mm
Circumference: 6in/150mm
The patented Aquaclip seals the case - with a simple twist of a
couple of levers. It's been tested to the toughest international
waterproofing standards.
$25
Link: Aquapac Waterproof Case for
iPhone
Aquapac Waterproof Case for iPod
PR: The Aquapac MP3 case is designed for use in and around
water and has been professionally tested by the British Standards
Institute. You can indeed take your music with you whilst swimming,
skiing, surfing, kayaking or any of your other favoured water
activities.
The popularity of the MP3 Player and iPod over the last few years
has resulted in approximately 1 in every 5 persons, whether young or
young-at-heart, owning an iPod or MP3 player.
As lovers of the outdoors I'm sure you want to enjoy your music
everywhere you go and whatever you get up to. So what's stopping you?
Exposure of your precious iPod to water, sand or dirt without
guaranteed protection would certainly destroy it.
The Aquapac MP3/iPod case offers
guaranteed 100% waterproof protection for your unit keeping it safe
from those horrid destructive elements. Once safely fitted and locked
up inside the case you can enjoy your most loved outdoor activity
whilst listening to your music and not be worried about damaging your
gadget. You can actually rest assured that your unit is safe when using
an Aquapac - and that's guaranteed.
The Aquapac MP3 case is designed for use in and around water and has
been professionally tested by the British Standards Institute. You can
indeed take your music with you whilst swimming, skiing, surfing,
kayaking or any of your other favoured water activities. And what's
more - you can have your hands free for your activity since the case is
designed to be worn on the arm with an elastic and Velcro strap
support. Isn't that just great!
Details:
- You can operate the controls and click wheels of your iPod right
through the case.
- Designed with a built-in external headphone jack for your
earphones
- The MP3 Case (code 515) will fit the majority of iPods and MP3
units
- Its guaranteed submersible to 15 feet (5 metres)
- The UV-stabilized TPU material won't be broken down or discoloured
by sunlight
- It keeps out dust and sand too
- Some iPod players float in the Aquapac, but some don't. Test yours
in a basin before first use outdoors.
- Ultra light weight - only 50 grams/1.8 ounces.
Supplied with:
- It comes with an adjustable neck cord so you can hang it round your
neck
- An Armband allowing you to strap the case to your arm or your
equipment - so you can enjoy your activity handsfree
- It comes with a packet of reusable, re-indicating desiccant. These
will help absorb any condensation in the air inside the case
- The Aquapac 3-year global warranty (see 'Buy with confidence'
below).
2008 sees us going '100% PVC-Free'. Our new material (TPU) offers a
number of advantages:
- It's softer and more malleable. Making it even easier to operate
your iPod controls through the material
- It'll perform much better if you want to take it somewhere really
cold. It'll still be soft and malleable at -40º and below
- It has a greater tensile strength, meaning it's even more difficult
to tear or rip apart.
The MP3 Case (code 515) designed for the original iPod but will fit
the majority of iPods and MP3 Players. To make sure you choose the
right case check out our Size Guide.
Maximum size of equipment to fit in case
Length: 4.25in/110mm
Circumference: 6in/150mm
$40
Link: Aquapac Waterproof Case for
iPod
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