Review – IPhone 3G

iPhone 3G

With the release of the first iPhone, Apple’s hype with the iPod was now extended with a mobile suit and ready for media interchange. For lots of people it was a certain purchase, for others the high price, limited 3G capabilities, and the small number of countries where the iPhone was launched, kept them sidelined.

With the 3G upgraded iPhone though, Apple keeps playing with the big boys. With the press release, our dear Steve launched it with a price of $200…..quite stunning. Hardware

Everybody nowadays knows how an iPhone looks. The slim and futuristic design is a joy to look at. It has a high quality, high resolution 480 x 320 3.5-inch display. Unfortunately it’s still a magnet for smudges and fingerprints. If you buy a white iPhone though, the fingerprints won’t show that easily.

The iPhone comes in a standard 8GB black edition. But if you want one with 16GB, you can choose between a black one, or a white one…just a matter of taste.

People in the US will be a little dissapointed, because the iPhone 3G won’t fit in your device’s dock. Apple wants you to buy it separatly. In Europe though, the adapter is already included in the purchase.

One very important aspect when buying a neat piece of hardware, is the time that you can enjoy your little toy; aka the battery.

If you call on GSM, you can chat for 10 hours straight. If you make calls over the 3G network though, you can bwabbel away for 5 hours.

If you’re not calling then you can listen to music all day long (yes, …24 hours) or check out videos for 7 hours.(So you can check out the two first movies of Lord of the Rings….*cheers*)

And with that comes a great improvement of the sound volume and quality, the first iPhone had a pretty low volumelimit,… so to improve the joy of listening to music or checking out videos without those white thingies in your ears, they put in some better speakers.

Another major improvement of the 3G compared with his precursor is his camera. It used to be about 2 megapixels, now Apple has cranked that up to 3.2 megapixels !! Software

Easily, the most significant addition to the iPhone 3G (as well as the original iPhone and iPod touch) is the App Store, which finally enables users to trick out their phone with whatever piece of software makes it through Apple’s rigorous developer screening and software testing process.

Some software is free and some is …not free . From wikipedia to a manga reader, from business-software to games….there are tons of programs out there for the iPhone.

The price of the software varies, and it can be purchased after logging in with your iTunes account; yes you have to log in with your account even if you want to download free software.

A kinda major sticking point for some is the touchscreen keyboard, and Apple hasn’t given any more of its default programs (like SMS) the increased ease of typing that comes with using the keyboard in landscape mode. This, for some, is still a drawback. Conclusion

With the iPhone 3G, Apple doesn’t bring out any new features, which you can’t find in any other smartphone. 3G, GPS, messaging, internet… these aren’t new things. But even the would-be iPhone killers being churned out weekly haven’t yet found a way to counter the iPhone’s usability and seamless integration of service and software, desktop and mobile, and media and internet.

There are always things that could be improved, features to be added, fixes that should be applied – but from first to second gen, from year one to year two, Apple has proven itself a relentless upstart in the mobile space, and is showing no signs of slowing down. All those new features give the iPhone even more appeal than ever, but the price is what really seals the deal.

For the same money, you’ll have a difficult time finding a better piece of hardware for 200$ (about 180 euro in Europe)

For more specific information: http://www.apple.com/iphone/ [http://www.apple.com/ihpone/]

By: Jan Vansteenlandt

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Many consumers are completely lost when it comes to knowing which digital camera is right for them. Thanks to Digital Camera Reviews and Ratings there is a wealth of information concerning various makes and models to assist you in your search. No matter which type of camera you are looking for, whether it be point and shoot cameras, ultrazoom cameras or digital SLR cameras, experts and users alike have reviews and ratings of them. Check out a few different sites as some cameras have features that you may want while others are very basic. The reviews and ratings may be especially helpful if you are unable to decide between two or three models so keep that in mind.

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By: Jason Whitney

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A Casio Exilim Z model camera can be found numerous places, but the Internet definitely has the widest variety of options and prices to choose from. Online retail sites like Amazon will often have listed Casio cameras from manufacturers and individual buyers so you can find the best price. Casio has been a trusted name in electronics for years, and more recently they have beefed up their game for their digital cameras. You will find a few models discussed in this article, as well as a few accessory options, of the Casio Z series that will fit your budget and your personal needs and style tastes.

For around $80 on Amazon you can get the Casio Exilim EX-Z29 with quality 10.1 MP (mega pixels) pictures. You can record in a special You Tube format that makes for easy recording and this model also have face detection like most other Casio digital cameras. This model does have a built in SD memory card slot to increase the memory size because it only comes with 18 MB of storage on the camera itself. This will prevent you from having to delete some photos or video to clear up storage room.

For a slightly better picture quality, you may want to consider the Casio EX-Z35 with 12 MP on Amazon. You can easily upload and share your photos and videos online and you can even capture them in a wide screen format. You still have the dependable face detection along with a bit more clarity in photos than the Z29 digital camera model. You can find this Casio Exilim Z digital camera on Amazon for around $120 and it will typically be in a flat black color. However, you can search for specific colors as well.

For summer getaways you may want to consider a waterproof cover accessory for your Casio Exilim Z digital camera! The Casio models EX-Z50, EX-Z55, EX-Z57, EX-Z500, and the EX-Z600 can all be equipped with these waterproof covers to let you take your current digital camera in places you never thought possible. Accessories for your Casio digital camera can be a great way to personalize your camera and keep it safe, so always look into your available options. These covers can be found on Amazon for around $30 and ensure your camera is protected in all types of water.

By: Dickson Yan

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The moment you think of the word cheap, you do not associate any branded name or a quality product with that particular word. Many people are under the impression that a cheap product will mean that the goods have been made without any particular attention being paid to the quality. They might also have been made with an eye to the low durability of the product in the line of buy it, use it, throw it away. And that is the reason why many people are extremely surprised when they find out that the G shock watch, which is one of Casio’s most popular products comes in a cheap range of prices starting from USD66. And that is the reason why many people do not go in to buy G shock watch, because hey, it is cheap, it still is a Casio product, but there must be something wrong in the technology, because how could somebody afford to produce a world-class quality good at such a cheap rate. That is where Casio shows the genius of its marketing strategy in which it is going to give you top world-class quality goods at relatively cheap and economical prices. Not only are these products extremely well made, but they are very long-lasting and durable. That is the reason why a person who had invested in a Casio good once and used it to his own satisfaction, would going for other Casio products. This is the reason why Casio watches are in demand every single moment of the day throughout the world.

Casio introduced the G shock series in 1983, and since then, every single person who can afford a G shock and is in need of a good watch is going to make a beeline for this product wherever he can find it. This can be online or at his friendly neighborhood watch shop. They are also people out there who are willing to swap their more expensive watches for a Casio G shock. Their idea is to buy G shock watch, as a future investment. And this is going to be an integral part of their watch collection. The value of which is only going to increase by the passing of time. One of the reasons why Casio G shock is so popular is because it is extremely durable and strong. And then comes quality. Go on any Internet forum online and see the feedback on the G shock. It is very rare that you will find somebody complaining about the G shock unless he happens to be a chronic complainer and could not be happy with the keys of heaven themselves. Go in for the men’s Digital multiband G shock watch, if you want a stylish and quality product.



By: BhratBrij

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In October 2008 Swindon announced that they would be scrapping the fixed point speed cameras that previously caught speeding motorists in over eighty different locations. The controversial move has sparked debate across the country, with some decrying the decision and others applauding it. By November 2008 it was reported that Portsmouth, Walsall and Birmingham were all considering copying Swindon, but is banning the speed cameras the right thing to do? Nobody likes them, but let’s have a look at some of the arguments surrounding the issue.

 

Statistics:

2002 saw the introduction of Safety Cameras in the Swindon, and according to statistics the numbers of road-related fatalities has fallen noticeably since then. The number of people killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads fell by 5% and for children it reduced by as much as 33%; so is this a direct result of the cameras? Statistics again would say not; there were seventy fatalities on Swindon’s streets in 2007-08 and that seems to be proof that speed cameras did not make the roads safer.

 

Money:

The money from fined motorists caught speeding goes directly to the HM Treasury; neither the police nor local councils profit from the cameras, yet it costs a council like Portsmouth £380,000 a year of public money for six fixed speed cameras. Swindon has been accused of saving money over saving lives, yet if the cameras truly don’t work surely it’s best to stop spending money on them and start spending money on finding other traffic calming measures that do work.

 

The motoring public:

Speed cameras rarely work because speeding drivers simply slow down to pass them and very often speed back up again afterwards. When they do catch someone speeding it is likely that the driver won’t even realise until the fine arrives in the post some two weeks after; then because the driver has achieved distance from the offense, both literately and figuratively, the fine does very little to raise awareness of the danger of going too fast. Instead the cameras have bred a feeling of animosity in the motoring community, and have alienated the public against road safety efforts. Drivers feel as though the government is trying to ‘catch them out’ in order to make money rather than help them to reduce speed related fatalities. In the end, because the public sees the cameras as ‘the enemy’, they will never be effective in helping repeat offenders see the error of their ways.

 

The fear of being caught:

It’s true that most people who know that there is a camera will slow down for the camera and speed up afterwards, but what if a driver is on an unfamiliar road? The warning sign for a speed camera is often enough to make people check their speed and slow down regardless of whether there is actually a camera or not. Although not as preferable as people keeping to the speed limit of their own accord, the fact that drivers are frightened to speed on roads that might have a camera is a lesser evil than speeding and causing an accident. By removing the cameras Swindon is removing the ‘fear’, and might end up seeing a lot more speed limits broken than they anticipate.

 

Ultimately we have to face the fact that speed cameras will not stop crashes completely ; only we as the motoring public can do that by facing up to our responsibilities and becoming better drivers. As Tony Simcock, driving instructor and director of The Big Red L Company in Kent commented, “Speed cameras have helped raise the awareness that ‘Inappropriate Speed Kills’; however, unless motorists across the UK begin to drive in a way that significantly reduces the risks to our children, to other road users and to themselves, we will always be faced with government initiatives that are blanket measures that appear out of place or heavy handed.” He continues, “I do a lot of driving, I try to stick to speed limits, have never been caught speeding, I am very rarely late for a meeting and have never been involved in an injury accident – is that coincidence, or good driving?”

 



By: Anna Hallam

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