Apple iPad Tablet: Is it a ‘BIG’ iPhone?
January 28, 2010
The launch of Apple iPad Tablet PC by Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs in an exclusive event at San Francisco on Wednesday not only coddled the unerring senses of the drooling Apple adherents, who queue up to buy the Apple products as soon as they hit the shores, but also the tech-freaks and the avid readers.
Why I mentioned the ‘readers’ here is because Apple iPad has been launched to set ablaze the ebook market, with a new content delivery system called iBooks. Featuring the virtual books from five prominent publishers such as Hapercollins, Penguin, MacMillan, Hachette and Simon & Shuster, Apple iPad brings forth both the popular books as well as the text books. Similar to Amazon’s Kindle App, users can preview the first few pages of the book before they purchase. You can read the book in both portrait mode as well as landscape mode. You can customize the readability, and once purchased the books are directly downloaded into the book shelf.
Although the in-built ‘iBooks’ is one major feature of Apple iPad, I am not here to talk about it or its effect on ebook market. It is about the similarities between the Apple iPod, iPhone and Apple iPad. Ouch! Even the names sound alike. Its Design? Apple iPad looks like a larger iPod Touch, with a 9.7 inches LCD display. The classic 4:3 aspect ratio has revived in it with a HD resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels.
The operating system employed in Apple iPad is iPhone OS, designed to run on large screen. It boasts of features such as an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, an accelerometer, a volume adjuster, a mute button, a home button, a dock connector, access to iPod, iTunes and App stores; all akin to iPhone. While most of the apps are comparable to iPhone’s, some apps have come up with fresh user interface. And the happiest part is that Apple iPad offers a full compatibility with all the apps in the App store (that is, 140,000 apps). Apple iPad can play back ten hours of video, which is again same as the latest iPhone. Besides, similar to the Adobe Flash of iPhone, the flash of Apple iPad tablet PC too will not support the web plug-in.
Substantially, I feel Apple iPad as a nearest sibling to iPhone, an iPhone with no Phone functionality. Yes. I must tell you. The GREATEST DISAPPOINTMENT with Apple iPad is that it can’t act as a phone. Although, there is quad band GSM support and 3G, unfortunately, there is no phone functionality.
Technical Specifications and Pricing of Apple iPad:
Over to its technical specifications, Apple iPad tablet PC has a 1GHz Apple A4 high performance chip. It comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB flash drive capacities. There are two models available, one with in-built Wi-Fi, and the other with integrated Wi-Fi plus 3G. The former weighs 1.5 pounds, whereas the latter weighs 1.6 pounds.
The AT & T offers you the 3G service, either by a $14.99 (250MB limit) or by a $29.99 (unlimited) pre-paid plans. The ‘no-3G’ versions are available for $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB) and $699 (64GB) respectively. You can get these in your hands within 60 days. But you will have to wait till the end of March for the 3G integrated models. They are said to be priced at $629, $729 and $829, according to their capacities. The UK prices are not yet fixed, but most probably, the Euro conversion of the US costs can be expected. Moreover, some wonderful accessories too will accompany this Apple iPad, an all-in-one communication device.
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Baby Translator iPhone App for Easy Parenting
January 27, 2010
“Darling, why are you crying?, just listen to me……………baby…..please sweety……”, Amelia is trying to calm her crying child. Amelia is not the only mother who stays absolutely zero when the child cries, without knowing the reason behind the cry, and finds it hard to calm the tearful tyke. This is a mundane scene in most of the houses with new born babies. If you are one of these thousand mothers, then you must need a Baby Translator iPhone App. It claims to translate your baby’s cry with 96 percent of accuracy.
Dubbed as Cry Translator, this baby translator iPhone app is an easy to use iPhone application that can quickly identify the five distinct cries of the infants. These five cries include the cry for food, cry for sleep, cry due to discomfort, stressed or bored. The key benefit of this baby translator iPhone app is its fast identification of the cry. It can get back the interpretation within three to five seconds.
All you need to do is to hold the microphone of iPhone next to the crying tyke. Then the software will analyse the cry and present you with an interpretation of what the baby is trying to communicate. Besides translation, Cry baby translator iPhone app can offer you some suggestions on how to calm the baby. Interesting. Isn’t it? Of more, you can access emergency contacts such as paediatricians. This mobile phone application can be used in iPods as well. But it requires an external microphone.
The seller of this Cry baby translator iPhone app is Biloop Technology, an electronic engineering company dedicated on launching sophisticated innovations in the area of sound identification. This cry translator is said to be a result of their six years of research. The technology was tested to be positive in Spain and North America. However, the company says the ‘Cry baby translator iPhone app’ as an assistance to the parent’s ability to understand the baby’s needs and not as a medical device. If there arise a concern on the baby’s health, you must contact a doctor soon.
Cry baby translator iPhone app can ease the mother’s anxiety and can provide them a confidence in understanding their baby’s requirements. It can increase the child’s well-being and avoid stressful situations. Besides, a person new to the baby can also take care of it. In short, this is an easy parenting application.
Nevertheless, some experts worry that this could prevent the mothers from using their own senses to address the child’s needs. The ‘learning’ to understand the cry is said to be a part of the bonding process, which forms the foundation for a good communication between the mother and the child.
Whatsoever, the exhausted parents could get one, if you are ready to spend a £17.99 from app store.
Can iPhone fetch You a Loan?
January 19, 2010
Bid adieu to those days when you used to stand before the bank with filled loan application or sit in front of your PC in search of an online provider to request for a loan. Because, now the iPhone at your hand can do this. Amazed??? Of Course, the iPhone can fetch you a loan. All you need is an iPhone with a Wonga Credit App installed in it.
Wonga, a London based online provider of short term loans, has launched this new app for iPhones few days back. With Wonga iPhone app, users can borrow between £1 and £1000, and the money will be debited in their bank account, almost within 15 minutes. Isn’t this awesome? This service can definitely bless you, especially during the emergencies and unexpected situations that wreck your neck.
And, the procedure? As simple as possible. Just use your fingertip to slide through Wonga’s slider on your mobile phone. Choose the amount you need to borrow. Then decide how long you want it for. The total amount, including the interest rate you need to repay will be displayed on the screen. A click on the ‘apply’ button can let you through. The acceptance or refusal of loan is decided within seconds here.
Through this application, Wonga has not only increased the flexibility, but also has changed our trendy iPhone into an instant cash machine. It is definitely a tempting service, but the concerns over the interest rate have to be considered before you jump into. It is estimated that a £1000 loan can turn into £2861, within a short span of six months. Wonga claims this service as an emergency one, which the customers can repay when they receive their salary. Those who cannot repay the loan, can consider for an affordable repayment plan from the company. Both existing and first-time users can avail this service.
Apple iPhone users can download this application, for free of cost from Apple Store. Currently, Wonga’s iPhone App is exclusive to UK customers. No information is available yet, on its release in other countries.
O2’s iPhone Monopoly Over???
August 7, 2009
Apple iPhone is the “apple of the eye” for most of the Mac-maniacs in the UK. O2 was enjoying this apple pie solely till the date. It was reported recently that few other operators are also interested in distributing iPhone in UK. It is sure that the Telefonica owned operator will not be happy to slice their magical pie into three equal pieces! According to the recent reports, it is made clear that the “exclusive deal” between Apple and O2 is going to end by October 9th this year.
Although, the distribution deal between Apple and O2 is valid till 2012, the privilege of being the sole operator who sells iPhone is only for a short span of two years. It was reported that T-Mobile and Orange are buying sim-free Apple iPhone 3G from the retailers to sell when they get a share of iPhone distribution. It is buzzed around that O2 will have to slice their delicacy with T-Mobile and Orange by coming October. Orange and T-Mobile are selling iPhones in other parts of Europe. However, it is heard that the exclusive deal on the latest Apple iPhone 3GS is still valid for O2.
It was also rumoured that T-Mobile is supplying iPhone to their high spending “selected customers” flouting the exclusive Apple and O2 agreement in the UK. However, T-Mobile has refused to comment on this info. Many of the existing O2 customers were not happy with the deals offered by the operator during the launch of the latest Apple iPhone 3GS. Since the Apple iPhone prices plummeted down with the release of 3GS, more number of people are going for iPhone 3G. Neck to neck competition can be expected from all the three vendors once the fresh distribution deal is signed in.
Major Glitches Of Apple iPhone 3GS
June 25, 2009
“Entrancing model”; this is the general whim on Apple iPhone 3G S. Is it really as revolutionary as its older bro Apple iPhone 3G? There are some disappointments about the Apple iPhone 3G S which were overwhelmed in the array of praises for its acceleration and enhancements! With a faster 600MHz processor, improved iPhone 3.0 OS and a better camera the latest iPhone 3G S has a handful of novelties to its credit.
In the United Kingdom, O2 has not given the existing iPhone customers the privilege to update their iPhone3G with the latest iPhone3GS for additional costs. If you are an existing iPhone user, and craves for an upgrade to iPhone 3G S, then you have to wait till your existing O2 contract (for iPhone 3G) gets over. In this scenario, it is worth to scrutinise if Apple iPhone 3G S is really worth the pain you take!!!
Apple iPhone 3G is much known for its svelte design. However retaining the very same design for Apple iPhone 3GS has created a wave of disappointment among the users. Apple iPhone 3GS is one among the much hyped releases in 2009. It was a common buzz that Apple is planning to glue a 5MP camera into the latest iPhone. In reality, Apple has chosen only a 3MP camera for their latest phone! This dashed the hopes of many iPhone fans, as 3MP is something quite shabby compared to the high-end mobile phones with a shimmering 12MP cams!!!
Apple blanked out about the Adobe Flash support in the latest release as well. The lack of USB connector is a big miss in Apple iPhone 3G S. The users have to spare extra bucks for buying separate cables to suit the proprietary USB connector in 3G S. Yet another glitch in Apple iPhone 3G S that dampens the fans’ excitement is the absence of user-replaceable batteries. Although Apple has boosted its battery life considerably, the user has no other option than to ditch the favourite iPhone once it runs out of juice!
Apple iPhone 3G S is believed to be one of the best smart phones of 2009. An exciting modification in the latest 3G S is the inclusion of video recording. Still the lack of front-facing camera makes this handset incapable of video conferencing. It is not possible to send videos across a Wi-Fi network or cellular network using Apple iPhone 3G S in real time! Most of the phones, right from the low-end models houses FM transmitter. It is a shame that Apple has not included an iPhone FM transmitter to their latest device!
Most of the iPhone killers offer exceedingly high screen resolutions. Mobile phones with HD display resolution are released recently. It seems Apple has overlooked this trend; the latest Apple iPhone 3G S comes with the very same 480 x 320 pixels resolution which is exactly like that of the predecessors in 2007 and 2008. The rumour that the latest Apple iPhone arrives with an HD support is also ruled out with its release. Let us hope that this rumour will resurrect during the next iPhone hypes!!!
Apple iPhone 3G S is a much-publicized phone. Although it offers a set of goodies like improved OS, a better speed, video recording, etc. Apple iPhone 3G S has not matched the expectations of the iPhone fans. With other leading brands spawning iPhone killers with rattling features, Apple has to come up with better versions to ward off the downfall!
