Monday, June 28, 2010

16GB iPhone 4 Parts Cost $187.51 [Iphone 4]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5574423/16gb-iphone-4-parts-cost-18751

16GB iPhone 4 Parts Cost 7.51The components that make up the 16GB iPhone 4 cost just under $188, according to iSuppli. For some perspective: that's more than Droid or the 3GS. Most of that added price seems to be built into that fancy retina display.

That screen—likely produced by LG—cost a disproportionate $28.50 per unit, according to iSuppli. The A4 processor—from Samsung, and the same as in the iPad—cost $10.75, and the new gyroscope chip came in at an estimated cost of $2.60.

It's not clear how much profit Apple's clearing with each unit—iSuppli doesn't take into account the marketing, design, manufacturing, etc. costs, or how much AT&T contributes—but it's safe to say it's at least in line with previous models. [Businessweek]

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Remember, You Can Always Return Your New iPhone [Iphone 4]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5574502/remember-you-can-always-return-your-new-iphone

Remember, You Can Always Return Your New iPhoneIf the antenna really is a dealbreaker for you, if your screen still has yellow spots...even if you're just afraid of dropping/shattering the iPhone 4, don't worry. You can still return it, no matter who you bought it from:

The following are no-questions-asked return policies for simply returning the phone without pleading your case with a manager or proving that your unit is faulty.

If You Purchased from Apple

• You have 30 days to return
• Full refund (no restocking fees)
• Your two-year contract is canceled
• You can still buy another new phone (your old upgrade eligibility date—the one you lost when you bought the new iPhone—is returned to your account)

If You Purchased from AT&T

• You have 30 days to return
• Full refund for purchases made online or on phone, $35 restocking fee on in-store purchases
• Your two-year contract is canceled
• You can still buy another new phone (your old upgrade eligibility date—the one you lost when you bought the new iPhone—is returned to your account)

If You Purchased from Best Buy

• You have 30 days to return
Partial refund (10% restocking fee)
• You can still buy another new phone (your old upgrade eligibility date—the one you lost when you bought the new iPhone—is returned to your account)

If You Purchased from RadioShack

• You have 30 days to return
Partial refund (15% restocking fee)
• You can still buy another new phone (your old upgrade eligibility date—the one you lost when you bought the new iPhone—is returned to your account)

The bottom line is this: maybe you can live with the iPhone as-is and maybe you can't. But it's hard to imagine Apple avoiding any re-engineering between now and the inevitable next iPhone release in a year (hard...though not impossible). Even if you really want to keep your new iPhone, returning it now to buy anew later doesn't sound like a crazy idea if you can avoid restocking fees. In fact, it might send just the right message.

Note: a few commenters are noting differing policies from Apple, AT&T and Best Buy. Note, all our our information was gathered as of today, contacting stores of each respective company. Searching through corporate sites may yield different answers.

Research by Adam Feldman.

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Samsung's Epic 4G for Sprint seems to live up to its name

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/samsungs-epic-4g-for-sprint-seems-to-live-up-to-its-name/

That rumored Galaxy S Pro is very real and very official for Sprint this evening, 'cept it's not actually called the Galaxy S Pro -- instead, it'll be known as the Epic 4G when it comes to market "in the coming months." Like the EVO 4G before it, the Epic 4G sort of blows everything out of the water on paper: 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5 megapixel primary camera with LED flash and 720p video recording paired with a VGA front-facing cam for video calls, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, six-axis accelerometer, and a 1GHz Hummingbird core. Oh, and of course let's not forget those EV-DO Rev. A and WiMAX radios, the latter of which will earn you theoretical downlink speeds in excess of 10Mbps -- speeds that will work nicely with the phone's five-device mobile hotspot support (three devices fewer than the EVO 4G, interestingly).

As software goes, the Epic 4G will be running Samsung's reworked version of Android 2.1 offering features like DLNA support and Social Hub. In other words, this is the closest you're going to get to an EVO 4G with a landscape QWERTY slide -- and at 14.2mm thick, you're only about a millimeter and a half thicker than HTC's entry. Like AT&T's Captivate, the Epic 4G is being described as "a Galaxy S smartphone," so it's pretty clear that Samsung's looking to group all of these things under a global brand with big-time name recognition. Neither pricing nor a launch date have been announced -- but hey, the EVO deserves a few more days in the spotlight, wouldn't you say? Follow the break for Sprint's press release.

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SRS TheaterSound featured in new Samsung LCDs and Plasmas

Source: http://hd.engadget.com/2010/06/28/srs-theatersound-featured-in-new-samsung-lcds-and-plasmas/

SRS LogoWhen we think of surround sound we think of lots of speakers, but SRS intends to change that with its front rendered surround sound technologies like SRS TheaterSound. When we first heard of this idea we thought of it as simulated surround sound, but then we realized; hey wait, all surround sound is simulated -- there aren't actually bullets whizzing around our living room. So while the jury is still out on how many speakers are required to make you feel like you're in the middle of the action, we always appreciate steps in the right direction and the new Samsung owners will get the benefits of SRS TheaterSound. In addition to the surround sound part, it also helps tames loud commercial and inaudible dialog. Of course in this case hearing is believing, and this is one we'll have to hear for ourselves. Assuming we can get our hands on one of the latest Samsung LED back-lit LCDs or plasmas to try out.

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Dell Streak now available unlocked for £449

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/dell-streak-now-available-unlocked-for-449/

Not a fan of being tied down to a single network? Neither are we, so let's all hold hands and rejoice at the news that Dell's 5-inch Streak has today become available to purchase unlocked over in the UK. Freedom lovers will have to pay a hefty £50 extra for being unshackled from O2's chains, but the £449 ($676) price point remains significantly lower than the 16GB iPhone 4 and should prove mighty tempting. Then again, if you wait until next month, you might be able to import one from the good old US of A, where Dell will be selling the unlocked Streak at a thrifty $500. It all depends on what you have more of, money or patience.

[Thanks, Manuel B.]

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