Latest Gear Live Videos
Maxwell Smart Shoe Phone Closer Than We Think
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Wearables, GPS, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video,
From TV show to movie to reality. ArchPort founder and president Matt Potts has already incorporated a slot in the sole of his shoe for wallets, keys, and credit cards. The man says that he came up with the idea in 1989 when playing tennis. The sandals and sneakers are named for the storage location, and Potts says that he sees them carrying smaller GPS devices, remote controls, MP3 players, heaters, and yes, even a diminutive cell phone a la “Get Smart” in the future.
Read More 
| GPS Daily
Advertisement
iPhone 3G and iPhone OldSchool side-by-side
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Design, Portable Audio / Video,
If you are tired of all the mockups that try to show the size differences between the iPhone 3G and the original iPhone, we’ve finally got an image of the two phones, side-by-side. The main difference here is that you have a uniform color on the back of the phone, rather than the odd black bottom that we never really enjoyed on the original. Here’s what iLounge had to say:
The 0.48” depth is thicker than the touch (0.31?), 80GB classic (0.41?), and original iPhone (0.46?) but thinner than the 160GB classic (0.53?), and tapered at the sides for the appearance of thinness. At 4.7 ounces, it weighs more than iPod touch (4.2), but less than the iPod classic (4.9-5.7 oz.).
Anyhoo, expect a lot more of these come July 11th.
Read More | iLounge
iPhone 3G pricing: Who qualifies?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Rumors,
It seems that there is a bunch of confusion surrounding the price of the newly announced iPhone 3G. I spent a while on the phone the other day chatting with my pal Chris Aarons over at Buzz Corps, and we debated how pricing would work. At the end of the conversation, I realized how silly it was that, despite a price being announce on stage at WWDC 2008, that people still weren’t sure if they would be able to get the phone for the $199-299 that was quoted.
So, where does the confusion lie? Well, when dealing with cell phone companies in terms of subsidized phones (and the new iPhone 3G is a subsidized phone,) it all comes down to qualification. Don’t believe us? Head on over to AT&T’s iPhone 3G splash page. Next to the price of the phone, you will see a neat little asterisk. Scroll down to the fine print, and what do you find? The following:
*Qualified customers only. 2 year contract required. Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions. Based on iPhone 3G (8GB) and first-generation iPhone (8GB) purchases. Requires new 2-year AT&T rate plan, sold separately.
Did you get that? Qualified customers only. And yet, there is no mention of who qualifies. There lies the conundrum. When Steve Jobs announced the price of the iPhone 3G, he made no mention of any sort of qualification that had to be met, and many believed that $199 was the price anyone should expect to pay for the new iPhone. Luckily, InformationWeek was able to get some information out of AT&T’s Mark Siegel, which should help in clearing all this up. Looking at what Siegel had to say, here is what we know to be true:
Click to continue reading iPhone 3G pricing: Who qualifies?
Samsung’s Corny Cell Phones W510 and F268
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Science,
Samsung has further entered the green market with two new cellies made with corn turned into plastic. While the technology has been around since the 90’s, the idea seems to have been reconsidered because of high oil prices.The W510 does not contain any heavy metals like lead, mercury or cadmium in the handset and will be launched in Korea this month. The F268 has an alarm that sounds off when the battery hits full charge and will be released in China this month as well. Accessories for the phone do not contain PVC or BFR to further help the environment.
Read More | InfoWorld
Nokia Dark Knight Edition 6205
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Movies,
Nokia is hip to all the Batman freaks and has come up with a Dark Knight Edition 6205 for those that can’t wait until the film comes out on July 18. The cellie features a 1.3 megapixel cam, a voice recognition speakerphone, a music player, Bluetooth capability, and their new Calendar Preview for schedule management. Try a two year contract at Verizon and an online discount and the batphone can be yours for $69.99. Think how jealous the other batfans will be when you flash it at the premiere.
Read More | Verizon
Jagamaga Free Ring Tones
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Hot Deals, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Tired of your ringtones? Jagamaga.mobi offers free mobile media that includes tunes from such artists as Danger Mouse, Enrico Caruso, and Zap Mama. All of them are licensed under Creative Commons, and Andreas Mehrens has put them together in hopes of promoting lesser known artists, although we are pretty sure most people have heard of Caruso. Then again, we may be dating ourselves. There are also some pretty cool sound effects. No need to register, simply check them out and take your choice.
Read More | Jagamaga
Audi GSM Phone
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Transportation,
Now that there are so many phones to choose from, companies are starting to get creative. This Audi GSM phone has a touchscreen 2.0-inch touchscreen with a 260,000 color display. It also features a 1.3mp cam, Bluetooth capability, holds 1GB of memory, and supports MP3s and MP4s. While we were checking this one out, we also found that you can not only get a phone in the shape of a BMW, you can also get a cellie in the shape of a box of Marlboro for your smoking buds. Each of them will set you back $160.00.
Read More | Shop Kami
3G iPhone to cost $199 from AT&T
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, GPS, Handhelds, Rumors, Wireless / WiFi,
Get this - Fortune is saying that AT&T is going to be subsidizing the cost of the 3G iPhone by $200, which would mean that you could get one of the new phones for $199 USD with a 2-year contract. Now, that isn’t as crazy as it seems, as they do this with just about every other phone that they offer. They just haven’t been doing it with the first iPhone. Now, to be clear, if you made the decision to buy the phone from an Apple Store, you would be paying the full price.
Other tidbits in the Fortune article state that the new phone will be 2.5mm thinner than the current iPhone (which itself is 11.7mm thick), and that it will also include a GPS chip. Pricing will be $399 for the 8GB version, and $499 for the 16GB model, before subsidies. As with all Apple rumors, we take this one with a grain of salt, but hey, it’s Fortune, right?
Read More | Fortune
Poll: When the iPhone goes 3G, will you buy one?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features, Rumors,
Alright, so we know that the 3G iPhone will be in our hands in the next couple of months. What we need to know from you guys is if it is enough to push you over the edge to buy. Do you already own an iPhone? Are you happy with it to the point where you won’t be upgrading until it no longer works? Or are you the type to go sell it immediately so you can get the 3G version right away? We know there are even some of you out there who are disenchanted with this whole iPhone thing, and you guys stick with your Blackberrys, Windows Mobile phones, etc. In any case, let us know how all these recent iPhone rumors are affecting your psyche.
Hand-Crank USB Power Charger
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
Call it being green or minimal exercise for your wrist. The Hand-Crank USB Power Charger can recharge cameras, cell phones or any other piece of electronics with USB access. The device, at a size of 2 1/2 x 4 x 1 1/2-inches and a weight of 6 oz., will work with most Motorola, Samsung, Nokia, and LG phones with included adapters. Crank away when you are out of electric range or use the AC adapter when at home. The charger is available for $39.95.
Read More | National Geographic Online Store
Advertisement
© Gear Live Inc. {year} – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.