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Are You Ready for iPhone Mania?

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Rumors,

iphone If you’re still deciding whether to get Apple‘s iPhone when it debuts on June 29, you should make that decision soon. It seems demand will be incredibly high for the gadget—but supply will be comparatively low. The iPhone will only be sold at approximately 2000 AT&T locations and almost all Apple stores in the U.S., as well as their respective websites (there will be no online pre-orders). Sales reps are speculating the stores will receive a small amount of iPhones, possibly as few as 40, prompting rumors that Apple is deliberately creating a shortage too keep demand high. Stores are expecting huge crowds on the 29th, and word has it people have already started camping out to be amongst the first on line. After
seeing the commercials for the iPhone, we’re frothing at the mouth for one, until we remember the

~~insanely high~~

prices: $500 USD (4GB) and $600 USD (8GB).

Video: iPhone Launches June 29, Get In Line Now

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Videos,

As evidenced by the video above, found on YouTube by one of our readers, the Apple iPhone now has an official launch date: June 29, 2007. The commercial first aired this evening during an episode of 60 Minutes. The announcement of the release date was subtle, and was featured at the end of the spot, which showcase a few of the iPhone’s functions. We were expecting Steve Jobs to announce the launch date at WWDC, but what do we know? All that matters now is that the biggest mobile phone launch in history is just a few weeks away.

UPDATE: Apple just posted three new iPhone commercials, all featuring the June 29 launch date.

BlueQ Bluetooth Wristband Alerts you of Incoming Calls

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Wearables, Wireless / WiFi,

BlueQ Bluetooth Vibrating Wristband Not everyone wears their cellphone clipped to their jeans. Some of us keep our phone in a tote or handbag, and are thus unable to hear it ring. The folks at BlueQ invented a solution: the Bluetooth Vibrating Wristband, which—you guessed it—vibrates whenever your stowed-away bluetooth-enabled phone receives a call. But wait, there’s more! You can design your own wristband on the company’s website. Just upload the photo of your choice, which will then be printed and applied to your BlueQ. Pricing is not yet available, so stay tuned…

SIGNAL Blinking Cell Phone Holder

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, Wireless / WiFi,

SIGNAL Blinking Cellphone Holder The zen of a quiet surrounding, say your work environment, is easily ruined when someone’s cell phone rings - especially if they have an annoying song-of-the-moment ringtone. If it’s you with the offending phone, avoid the scorn of the disrupted with the SIGNAL Cellphone Holder. Just silence your phone and put it in the holder, which will blink when you receive a call. It works by picking up on cellular phone waves…very smart in our book. Yes, we realize you could just put your phone on vibrate, but that’s not always a convenient option, and besides, we think this gadget will look uber-cool on anyone’s desk. The SIGNAL costs $30 USD.

The Bleeding Edge 161: Bluetooth SIG Demos Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Features

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Smartphones, Corporate News, Features, PC / Laptop, Software, Videocasts, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,

Bleeding Edge TV 161: Bluetooth SIG Gives Us Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Demo

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Cell Phones, Corporate News, Features, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Software, Videocasts, Wireless / WiFi,

Bluetooth SIG just announced the new spec for Bluetooth, that being Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. We had Mike Foley head on over to Gear Live headquarters to give us a first look at what is improved in the new spec, and to show off the ultra-cool near field communication technology that is now a part of Bluetooth. If that isn’t cool enough, we can also expect up to 5x better battery life out of our Bluetooth devices as well, as it pertains to Bluetooth battery drain. Check the video for all the details.

Emergency Cell Phone Charger Saves the Day

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Smartphones,

Shopping for a gift? We think we’ve found the Best Gift Ever: it’s tres-useful, uber-cool looking, and quite inexpensive. What is it? The Emergency Cell Phone Charger. All this compact device needs is a AA battery to provide an extra 2 hours of chatting time once it’s hooked up to a cell phone. It even comes with 4 adapters to hook up almost any phone, and its compact, sleek, blue metal design gives it a certain je ne sais quoi. At 5.95 pounds (approx. $10.71 USD), we’re thinking it’s never too early to start Christmas shopping.

The Bleeding Edge 150: HyperCharge Cell Phone Charging Station

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Smartphones, CES, CES 2007, Features, Product Reviews, Videocasts, Videos,

Bleeding Edge TV 150: HyperCharge Mobile Charging Station

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, Cell Phones, CES, CES 2007, Features, Product Reviews, Videocasts,

We noticed a few people charging their cell phones on the HyperCharge Mobile Charger at CES, and we figured we would talk to a couple of people who were using it to get their impressions. For $5, you get a 15 minute charge which results in a virtually full battery. We also spoke with someone who just left their BlackBerry in the unit, as security is an issue when dealing with expensive phones and handhelds.

The Bleeding Edge 148: iRecord Video Content Recorder and Transporter

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2007, Features, Home Entertainment, Movies, Portable Audio / Video, Videocasts, Videos,

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