Monday, June 08, 2009

iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3G S: the tale of the tape

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3g-vs-iphone-3g-s-the-tale-of-the-tape/


The very first thing we want to know about this newfangled iPhone 3G S is exactly what we're getting for our extra Benjamin (or two, depending on the model you spring for). We don't have all the answers just yet -- Apple's being coy about processor specs on the 3G S, for example -- but here's what we do know so far.

Basics
iPhone 3G

iPhone 3G S
Price $99 8GB ($299 for ineligible upgraders)
 $199 16GB, $299 32GB ($399 and $499 for ineligible upgraders)
Processor 412MHz ARM 11
 Unknown, "on average up to twice as fast"
Graphics capability
 OpenGL ES 2.0
 OpenGL ES 2.0
Camera
 2.0 megapixel fixed focus
 3.0 megapixel autofocus with macro mode and auto white balance
Video recording None 30fps VGA with on-device editing capability
Voice control
 None
 Dialing, music control
Nike+ support
 No
 Yes
Wireless technologies 3.6Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Water- and oil-resistant finish
 No Yes
Integrated magnetic compass
 No Yes
Included headphones
 Standard Inline remote for music control
Battery life
 Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 10 hours on 2G

Up to 6 hours data on WiFi

Up to 24 hours audio

Up to 7 hours video		 Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G

Up to 9 hours data on WiFi

Up to 30 hours audio

Up to 10 hours video
Dimensions
 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm
Weight
 133 grams / 4.69 oz.
 135 grams / 4.76 oz.

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iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3G S: the tale of the tape originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:53 PM

AT&T: we'll offer tethering on the iPhone

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/atandt-well-offer-tethering-on-the-iphone/


It's been known since day one that iPhone OS 3.0 would support data tethering, and Apple took the opportunity at WWDC today to drive the point home by saying that it'd be launching the service with 22 carrier partners in 44 countries. Of course, it's easy to have assumed that AT&T wouldn't be one of those partners, but we've been told today by a company spokesman that it will be offering tethering on the device -- it just doesn't have any announcements to make at this time. Whether that means availability will be delayed (perhaps until the 7.2Mbps upgrade is built out) or they're just trying to hammer out pricing, we don't know, but it's a promising sign.

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Posted by Augustine at 7:52 PM

Friday, June 05, 2009

RT @bmorrissey - Digg plans social ads -- http://ping.fm/tGV8X -- in-the-stream ads, will they provoke or please?

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Posted by Augustine at 10:17 AM

A search engine with an answer to "the meaning of life" and a personality too -- http://ping.fm/ZjeWT -- too awesome/funny

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Posted by Augustine at 7:28 AM

Inside the $485-Million Airbus A380 Flying Palace [Airplanes]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/71amvzI4BhA/inside-the-485+million-airbus-a380-flying-palace

What's 239 feet long, flies at 647mph, and has three floors that include a grand staircase, four giant full suites, boardroom with hologram projector, a full spa, concert hall, car garage, and a space-age lift that drops onto the runway?

Apparently, it may be Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud's new specially retro-fitted A380. As you may remember, the arabian Prince shone his genie lamp and bought an Airbus A380—the biggest passenger plane in the world—for his personal use.

British company Design Q is now making the plans for its interior, three floors with every luxurious detail you can imagine, including a lift that goes all the way down to the runway's tarmac and extends a red carpet so guests can get into the flying palace. I can already imagine a stunning hostess saying "Welcome, Mr Bond."

In addition to all of the above, the full marble Turkish bath in the spa, and twenty first class seats/beds for the extra guests, the plane will be full of high tech gadgets. The boardroom, for example, will have a hologram projector and a giant touchscreen perspex table, while each suite will include a virtual prayer mat proyector, always pointing in Mecca's direction.

Whoever bought it, I hope he invites us for a trip. And with "us" I mean "me." I can sleep on the couch, Mr Prince Sir you. [Daily Mail]




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