Amtech Strengthens Rumors of 3G iPhone in June
Wednesday, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu joined other analysts in the industry in predicting a June release of a 3G iPhone.
From Appleinsider:
“Our checks with supply chain sources indicate that the iPhone is likely to undergo a product transition in the June-July timeframe, about a quarter earlier than expected,” he wrote in a research note to clients. “We had previously thought a 3G version would be available in mid- to second-half . Besides a software upgrade to version 2.0 in late June, we now believe we will likely see new hardware as well.”
Giving the analyst higher conviction is the accelerated timetable in which iPhone inventory levels have gone lean, which he said is consistent with Apple’s tendency to wind down stockpiles ahead of an update.
“We believe Steve Jobs could unveil these new iPhones at his WWDC keynote in early June,” he told clients. “In addition to a 3G version, our sources indicate that the 2.5G model could see a minor casing change and lower price point closer to $299-349 vs. its $399 price today.”
This is fitting, the iPhone is at the end of a typical Apple product life span, and a major complaint concerning the original iPhone was lack of access to the 3G network, which the majority of competing smart phones include.
1 commentCreative Labs Speaker/Dock for Apple iPod Nano
Creative Labs is using Apple’s overwhelming share of the portable media player market to their advantage. Besides their line of ZEN MP3 players that compete directly with Apple’s iPod heavyweights, Creative Labs is expected to release the Creative TravelSound i80 For The iPod Nano worldwide this summer.
From Oh Gizmo!:
It’s basically a portable speaker that serves as a hand-held dock for the Nano. On the back you’ll find the decent sized speaker itself, which is powered by 4 micro drivers and a Class D digital amplifier. Since it’s a powered speaker it will probably be as loud as you’ll ever need, but that also means it’s limited to about 15 hours of use with the rechargeable battery. But as an added convenience there’s a USB port which can not only be used to recharge the battery and the Nano at the same time, but can also be used to sync with iTunes without having to remove the iPod.
A smart, humble move by Creative.
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1 comment3rd party XBox Guitar Hero Guitar
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From engadget:
No commentsAlthough Nyko’s wireless FrontMan axe is slated to land for Xbox 360 this June, it seems as though it has been beaten to the proverbial punch by some random rival from who knows where. Known only as “3rd Party,” the aforementioned company has seemingly crafted a wireless Flying V that plays nice with the Xbox 360, and better still, it looks to be available right now. Still, considering the fact that it’s labeled “Guitar for Games” and designed to function with the “X 360,” we’re not entirely sure we’d be willing to risk our $41.94. But hey, if you see “quality” written all over that image pictured above, we certainly aren’t going to stop you from pulling the trigger and hoping for the best.
Belkin’s New Mini Surge
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From engadget:
No commentsIt’s really about time someone released a portable power strip with USB charging. Really, honestly, we don’t know what took ‘em so long — it’s frigging 2008, everything’s been USB-powered for a couple years now. Hat tip to you, Belkin, for the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger, which goes for $25 or so.
Happy 10th Birthday MPMan “The World’s First MP3 Player”!!!!!!
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From engadget:
Odds are, you take your iPod or Zune for granted. You probably don’t think about the crazy technological advancements we’ve made, but take a ten-year look back at the world’s first MP3 player — the MPMan F10 — and you’ll get a sense of just how far we’ve come. Manufactured by Korea’s Saehan Information Systems, the device was launched in March of 1998 at CeBIT, and went on sale in the Summer through Eiger Labs for $250. The player featured 32MB of flash memory (which could be upgraded to 64MB via mail-in scheme), connected to PCs via parallel port, and had a miniscule LCD for playback info — but it laid the groundwork for the tech we have today. Following the MPMan’s release, Rio unleashed its PMP300, which received a warmer reception and all-but eclipsed the F10’s status as “first” amongst players, likely due to the company’s well-known (and groundbreaking) legal battle against the RIAA. Still, first is first, so help keep the MPMan’s rich history alive, and celebrate its ten-year anniversary this month with campfire songs and story-telling.
Thanks to engadget for digging into this.
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