Archive for April, 2008
More Foreshadowing?
According to an internal memo released by O2 (the exclusive iPhone service provider in the UK), stock of both the 8GB iPod Touch and iPhone have been exhausted. The device has sold successfully after recent price cuts, but has been classified as EOL (End of Life).
From O2:
Due to the highly successful sales of the Apple 8GB I-Phone [sic], supply chain have today run out of stock & will not be replenishing stock of this product as it has now gone to end of life.
With the phone selling strongly, sources speculate that the EOL status suggests a much anticipated upgrade to the device coming in June. Apple has not yet released any official information regarding an update, but rumors have been circulating in the industry for months.
Once again, nuCourse will be ready for any future update with top-selling, high quality accessories produced by the brands your customers want.
No commentsWhen two security geniuses unite . . .
. . . consumers receive the Eikon USB fingerprint security solution. From the talented staff at secure biometrics company UPEK and authentication solution provider RSA, The Security Division of EMC comes a USB fingerprint reader that will relieve a user from a most impossible task: remembering passwords.
From UPEK:
Passwords are a pain. We’re forced to use passwords to access our online personal accounts (banks, credit cards, email, etc.) and work-related applications (VPN, CRM, etc.). We even have passwords for logging into Windows® and allowing tasks prompted by Vista’s™ User Account Control (UAC). Requirements based on password length and use of capitalization, numbers and symbols result in countless different passwords that are hard to manage. How often do you rely on the “Forget password?” link to have your password emailed to you?
Passwords are vulnerable. In order to cope with countless different passwords, we often write them down on sticky notes or in a spreadsheet. Doing so exposes your personal accounts to someone who walks by your computer, who steals your PC, or who mines for such data online. Using a common password offers thieves a one-stop-shop for the keys to your accounts, while using simple or obvious passwords such as your pet’s name are susceptible to remote hacking.
If you saw you’re nervous about using fingerprints, UPEK assures us:
No commentsRelax. Your fingerprint image is not stored, only a handful of unique features called a “template” which are extracted from your fingerprint and cannot be used to reconstruct an image. Also, concerns related to fingerprints are exaggerated - we leave our fingerprints on objects everyday such as cell phones, drinking glasses, doorknobs, etc. The point is: a simple fingerprint image cannot be used to “spoof” or be “inserted” into a UPEK fingerprint reader.
iPhone RunAway
According to some savvy technicians who’ve scrutinized the iPhone 2.0 software, the Nike+ could very possibly begin utilizing the Wi-Fi network to accommodate the iPhone and iPod Touch. It would be a sensible move, and when coupled with the Switcheasy RunAway, the Nike+ becomes accessible to everyone with shoelaces and an iPod/iPhone.
Bluetooth
Aliph’s update to their highly-lauded Jawbone headset, the Jawbone 2, recently received the approval of the FCC. It will soon be available from nuCourse, along with a variety of bluetooth solutions. The Jawbone 2 improves upon the small defects of the original, including a slimmer size and more reliable charge connector, while continuing to maintain the sleek industrial look and excellent noise can canceling technology.
Ivyskin Ultrasonic Waves . . .
Ivyskin has a new case out that covers the entire surface of the iPhone -yes, even the screen, which is where this case earns its significance: the hard screen protector utilizes something Ivyskin calls ‘Surface Xylo Wave technology’, which allows ultrasonic waves to permeate through, enabling the user to protect the device and retain full control. This case will be available in our store soon.
3G iPhone at WWDC?
TG Daily chimes in with pricing for the 3G iPhone; their sources expect Apple to use it’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June as a platform to announce the product. The pricing levels are expected to remain the same as current iPhone prices, with an 8GB model selling at $399, and a 16GB model at $499. With industry sources buzzing about the release, nuCourse is committed to providing top-selling 3G iPhone accessories for our resellers.
yooZoo
yooZoo cases for Palm Centro will soon be making a new home at nuCourse, and in the meantime they can be found at myGearStore.
We get Wii
We’ll be getting some Nintendo Wii peripherals in stock soon. Check out this Wii steering wheel.
Image of 3G iPhone?
iPod Observer posted a leaked image of the upcoming 3G iPhone today. It could possibly be a fake; many ‘leaked’ images are, and it looks similar to a Color Ware PC transformation of an iPhone. Regardless of the photo’s legitimacy, we hope to see the new iPhone to be released sometime in the next quarter, and nuCourse will be ready with the newest, quality accessories available.
Incipio caters to Kindlers
Incipio has released a Neoprene Sleeve Case and a Vehicle Charger for the Amazon Kindle. We’ll be getting those accessories in stock within the next two weeks. According to a report by USA TODAY, the emergence of the Kindle has boosted the niche e-book market and general consumer awareness of e-book readers. Accessories for the Kindle are scarce, currently there are only about 6 cases for the device selling on Amazon.