We really couldn't make this stuff up -- it would seem that T-Mobile has been sneaking some hi-tech contraband into the UK in the form of unlocked iPhone 3G handsets, which it is now peddling to its most valued clientele. And by that, of course, we mean the piggies that pay up the most every month. Limited to an extremely select 150 units a week, the Apple devices are being used as incentives for high-rolling customers to renew their eye-gouging contracts of £75 per month and above, though we suspect only a few chums in corner offices know exactly how much T-Mob is charging for the handset itself.
We've done some digging, and while O2 has exclusivity on the iPhone 3G until September, that does not prevent T-Mobile from essentially functioning as a reseller of unlocked SIM-free units. Further distancing itself from legal action, the carrier is only offering the handsets to upgrading customers (as opposed to newcomers), thus the phones technically come sans a SIM. So, the suits at Magenta Towers must be feeling pretty smug right about now, having danced through a loophole and secured a wildly popular (albeit older generation) phone, all in the name of keeping high-brow customers from jumping ship. While you won't hear any PR from T-Mobile on the matter, we have a full statement from O2 on the subject of losing 3G exclusivity come September. You ready?
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
2010 T-Mobile UK sneakily offering iPhone 3G to moneyed customers
Thursday, July 23, 2009
New Intel's 34nm X25-M runs like a thoroughbred SSD, costs less
It was only two days ago that they finally became official, but already we've got a couple of reviews springing up to tell us all about the second generation X25-M SSDs from Intel. PC Perspective kick things off with a full examination of the new drive, finding plenty of good (improved random reads and writes), some bad (minor fragmentation issues under extreme use scenarios) and pretty much no ugly. Not to be outdone, Anandtech have dissected the drive and compared its innards with the older generation hardware, while also running a few benchmarks for good measure. The conclusion in both camps is that while Intel has improved the hardware side of things, it is the drastically reduced price that makes the X25-M G2 the best choice in the consumer SSD space. Navigate past the break for a pricing chart, but remember that retail cost will be a bit steeper, should you be able to snag one in the wild.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
New Azentech joins the HD audio HTPC party
It wasn't that long ago that there wasn't a way for Blu-ray fans to enjoy the latest and greatest audio encoded with TrueHD and DTS-HD on their home theater PCs and now there are about to be two. That's thanks to the fact that Azentech is going to start shipping its X-FI HomeTheater HD sound card by the end of July -- no word on the price. Unfortunately just like the ASUS Xonar before it, you'll still need a separate video card for a complete solution.
From there you'll connect the X-FI to your HDTV via HDMI 1.3 to enjoy your choice of bitstream or PCM lossless audio. You can even use analog outputs if you desire as well as other sources. We're really happy to see some competition in this space, but still wonder how long before you'll be able to just buy a video card that can do both.
News : Microsoft's "Pink" smartphone to be Microsoft-branded?
Ready for even more rumors about Windows Mobile 7 and Microsoft's mysterious "Pink" smartphone project? Good, cause we've got a few -- and the first is potentially huge. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley says her best understanding of "Pink" is now that it's a Microsoft-branded phone running a custom UI on top of Windows Mobile 7, developed by what's left of the Danger team and targeted at the Sidekick market. Yep, Microsoft-branded -- as in, the exact thing Microsoft has been denying for ages now. What's more, Redmond wouldn't be letting third parties use this new UI -- Pink would be manufactured only by Sharp or Motorola, who've made Sidekicks in the past.
It all makes sense, even if it does feel a bit like MS is knifing its partners in the back -- companies like HTC and Samsung have been equally aggressive in layering their own UIs like TouchFLO 3D and TouchWiz on top of WinMo, but it's another thing entirely to compete against Microsoft itself, especially now that AdWeek says Microsoft's selected an agency to develop a Pink ad campaign. Yeah, things are starting to get a little wild -- we haven't even mentioned the open questions of whether the Zune HD is running Tegra because it's based on Windows Mobile 7 Chassis 1, or whether Pink will launch on Verizon, or whether Zune will appear on other phones, or... you get the idea. Hey Microsoft -- you want to clear any of this up by shipping some products?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Kingston Launches USB Flash Disk 128GB DataTraveler 200
Have you heard the news that the price of a flash disk can reach hundreds of dollars? Hm, of course news as it has never sounded more at this time. But not for products from Kingston this. And he said this latest product price can reach hundreds of dollars.
As the news from the Kingston, that the government has recently launched its latest product, namely the USB Flash Disk is USB Flash Disk 128GB Datatraveler 200. With storage space is greater, and can accommodate more data. In addition, also on the flash disk, the application provided some additional built-in data such as password protection and Windows ReadyBoost capabilities. And for that price with their own stamp worth 546 USD. Wow, fantastic price for such a high price for the flash disk.
However, there is, in this case the Kingston also has provided a product that other flash disk storage space is not a place that is too big 32GB worth 120 USD and 64 GB for 213 USD. Hm, now it's up to you to select!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Now Already Available USB 3.0 Driver For Linux
If you have already heard about the previous USB 3.0, and already can be used for those using Windows, and how the fate of Linux computer users, is there any chance to try superspeed USB 3.0's this?
In fact it can be realized now, with the presence of NEC USB 3.0 Controller this month, finally Sarah Sharp, who created a special driver for Linux so that users can also use this USB 3.0. Sarah works with its own Keve Gabbert, which is one of the employees at Intel. Keve own attempt to ensure the marketing is USB 3.0 on Linux such as Ubuntu and Red Hat itself can walk better. and you want to try the speed of USB 3.0 is? Wait.
MSI-X Soon Introduce Slim X600 in Europe
MSI seems to always want to be the foremost. That is that we can see from the various businesses in the MSI incubate new products and ready to melemparnya notebook market. It seems so far are still not want to participate creating MSI-production following smarbook but it is still on the track itself.
This time MSI introduce X-Slim X600. This alone has 2 variants. The first, supported processor with 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo, 4 GB RAM and 500 GB hard drive capacity. For both versions, supported with a processor Intel Celeron 1.2 GHz, 3 GB RAM and 320 GB capacity hard drives and have built-in Bluetooth.
In addition to this model, using ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics, HDMI out, 3 USB ports, baterei 6-cell, they both have a 15.6 inch screen and has a resolution of 1366 x 768 px. Later the two types will be marketed in this price range 949 EUR and 799 USD. Will be the new MSI notebook will be released in Europe end of this month of June 2009.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
NVidia Launches Memory Card EVGA for Mac Pros
For you Mac owners products, have the following information from the manufacturer chirk NVIDIA, manufacturer of graphics and motherboard chipset leading with the newest products.
Recently, the NVidia officially launched the product of the memory card that is newest EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285. As was confirmed by the NVidia, said this version is very friendly with the products from the Mac. This product is official price was USD 450 and is available in the various shops that sell Apple products of course.
Components that support this product is 1 GByte DDR memory, a 240 processing core, memory clock speed of 2.584 Mhz, the memory bandwidth of 159 GByte / sec, and a pair of DVI ports is dual-link that can operate on the 30 inch monitor size and resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels ie with the assumption that in this case can be used to monitor the size of a pair of 30 inch at a time.
Is this T-Mobile Samsung Bigfoot blend Android, AMOLED and QWERTY?
Android technology is now being sought. That is also the basis on which the parties finally T-Mobile would like to own newest products is provided with Android. And, what is the latest from T-Mobile berteknologi Android? That had also made a combination between the QWERTY and AMOLED?
This is a Samsung mobile phone with a technology called Android-call with T-Mobile Samsung Bigfoot. Hmmm how about the detail specification of this one smartphone? This sophisticated mobile phone has a screen with a 3 inch wide by using the AMOLED screen, It also can use the QWERTY keyboard.
Want to save your precious moments? Yes this phone has been given a 3 megapixel camera and is covered with HSDPA. But I have not mentioned this when the phone will be officially released by the T-Mobile also with the following price range that is installed on the Bigfoot this.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Apple Launches New Generation iPhone 3G S
Finally, the new generation arrived, so now Apple has announced the latest generation iPhone iPhone 3G S. Letter "S" here we can be defined as the speed or velocity. If the previously issued series of Apple iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G, but S is 4 times faster than iPhone 3G. This is supported by HSPDA speeds reaching 7.2 Mbps and 3 Megapixel digital camera with autofocus and auto white balance. It also can be now supports 30fps VGA video recording with the features to edit them.
You often go astray? Time using the compass feature is already built-in mobile phone on the new iPhone this. Resilience batereinya own reach 5 hours talk time and 9 hours when you're using it to Wi-Fi. It's surprising that here, now you can control your phone with sound and a new technology called the Fingerprint-Resistant Coating Oleophobi. The price? Predicted around 199 USD for a 16 GB capacity and 299 USD for the 32GB capacity. From the info available, this mobile phone will soon be inaugurated on 18 June 2009 and the future will soon be distributed to 80 more countries in August 2009 to come. Will also be available 8Gb capacity type, with a 99 USD price range. Wouw, ... Pray only hope that this mobile phone will soon be owned by you with a affordable price.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Sony argue lowering PS3 price
LOS ANGELES - Sony oppugn hard if the lower price own console, PlayStation 3. Issue price Sony PS3 event that appears in the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), which took place in the Los Angeles Convention Center 2-4 June 2009.
In the middle of the competition with the game console manufacturers Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony really need a break as prices decline PS3. But it is hard be debated head of PlayStation in the U.S. marketing, Peter Dille.
According to Dille, event E3 is the place to introduce new products and new content. E3 is not the place to announce to the trimming prices. Softpedia written so, Friday (5/6/2009).
"From our perspective E3 is a place to show all the content, the decline in prices is not part of this event," said Dille.
PS3 at this time considered as a console with a very high price compared to Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. PS3 esteem as much with the price of USD399, while the Xbox, with the price of USD199 and the Wii is sold with the price of USD249.
Sony itself has not ensure lower prices for the PS3 own.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Mobinnova Elan, Smartbook with NVIDIA Tegra
Are you ready with the revolution smartbook? Yes, now we have so many choices faced by life, as well as the technology at this time the idea even though many think that if we do that and only that. But may need to be a question that continues and will not be missed is the technology solution that continues to develop itself.
If so let us acquainted with one of the generation of the present smartbook supported with full engine NVIDIA Tegra sized 8.9 inch, it still has not explained later smartbook will use what the OS. However, be that later on this model will be integrated with Innovative 3D Graphical User Interface that supports the full torque if you are in the video. In addition, later this smartbook also equipped with Wi-Fi, 3G and have the endurance for 5 - 10 minutes when you are playing videos. Wow, this is he that we search for this.
In addition smartbook that this be able to survive until 24 days when you only use it to listen to the music. Will certainly also very long when you use it for internet while on a trip, something that is very interesting when we have them.
At the same time, product type Mobinnova introduced this type of T8 is the platform where the same 10 inch screen with touch screen, GPS, HDMI and VGA video output. But unfortunately the NVIDIA itself would not explain in detail how the price of this product smartbook. You interested? We wait for further news and just pray that this will smartbook comes with a friendly price for you.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Swimming Use Bluetooth Speaker
Like listening to music? What if your indulgence to listen to music you do is normal anywhere, anytime. Melomania is certainly a very suitable for you who have a habit like that.
To meet the needs of their music is, especially in an area that seems impossible when you can listen to music, and thus become a curious sense of your own party for a particular end with all the good intention to produce objects such as soccer, which is a bluetooth speaker immune to water. Wow, fantastic!
Yes, and that ultimately the struggle to create unique objects produces exciting results, because it has been running well, during testing in the offshore Phuket, Thailand. This object was about 40 USD. Nah, you're interested in playing water while listening to music you prefer, use this tool?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset is not only fast but also sparing
If you originally got interested in the Toshiba TG01 using the Snapdragon 1GH processor, so this time you will also get a similar thing but with a different type of laptop that's also a different vendor. Yes, now also uses the Qualcomm chipset at 1.3GHz QSD8650A that he will soon compete in the market before the end of the year later in 2009. Of course this is a prefix that is good enough and many smartphone smartbook will soon swarm later in the year 2010.
What we get from smartbook this? Qualcomm own party said that the effect will be very good because it is faster than 30% of regular laptops, in addition to the 30% more sparingly, it is estimated that when you use it will only spend 10 miliwatt on the standby.
The new chipset also supports multi-mode 3G UMTS and CDMA is equipped with features 2D and 3D graphics acceleration, integrated GPS, high vide recording and playback, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi and use the WXGA (1280 × 800px). Well, whether Qualcomm will be ready for this series to compete with Toshiba TG01?
