Lover of iPad? So I have a good news for you, MediaCenter Authorized dealer of Apple in Pakistan announced at their website that they will soon get the iPad in Pakistan. It was also reported by Sense Applied and Propakistani.
Right now the prices are TBA but an email to iPad-info@mediacenterpk.com will let you be one of the first to know when this over sized iPod will be launched in Pakistan . on other hands, no sign of iPad on iRaffles as of now at least.
According to the latest leaks, Verizon and Apple are in discussions regarding a new iPhone for the carrier, which would be launched in 2010. USA Today quote “people familiar with the situation” who claim discussions between Steve Jobs and Verizon began a few months ago.
While USA Today suggest a CDMA iPhone would be the likely result, Apple’s recent financial conference call would seem to debunk that. During the call, COO Tim Cook dismissed talk of a CDMA iPhone because the CDMA standard is predominantly a US specification. Instead, Apple want “one phone for the whole world”.
What that could indicate, therefore, is a LTE (Long Term Evolution) iPhone, just in time to spearhead Verizon’s new LTE network set to launch in 2010. LTE has been adopted by not only Verizon but other US carriers – including AT&T – as well as networks worldwide, in keeping with Apple’s “one phone” intentions. What remains to be seen is how AT&T might react to the possibility of a super-fast new iPhone bypassing their exclusivity. Here is PCmag report:
Apple’s entire laptop line gets revamped.
(Credit: CNET)
Redesigned. Reengineered. Re-everythinged
To build something truly different, you need to work in a truly different way. Apple designers and engineers work together through every stage of product development. It’s a partnership that makes innovation possible. And it’s exactly how the new MacBook Pro was created. With its breakthrough unibody enclosure, industry-first features, and environmentally sound design, it’s a revolution in the way notebooks are made.
Not to be left out, the MacBook’s been updated too, and it’s no longer just a MacBook. Following in the wake of the 15-inch MacBook Pro updates, the 13-inchers will also be called MacBook Pros (because as Phil Schiller noted onstage, “At what point isn’t this just a MacBook Pro?”) The mid-range unibody aluminum laptops launched last October now have upgraded color screens, SD card slots, FireWire 800 ports, and backlit keyboards across the board. Prices start at $1,199, $100 less than before for the low-end aluminum MacBook, for an upgraded 2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB DDR3 RAM, GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 160 GB HDD. $1,499 gets you a 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB of DDR3, and a 250 GB hard drive. RAM can now be expanded up to 8 GB, and hard drives can be upgraded up to 500 GB.
The very first thing we want to know about this newfangled iPhone 3G S is exactly what we’re getting for our extra Benjamin (or two, depending on the model you spring for). We don’t have all the answers just yet — Apple’s being coy about processor specs on the 3G S, for example — but here’s what we do know so far.
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Basics |
iPhone 3G |
iPhone 3G S |
| Price | $99 8GB ($299 for ineligible upgraders) | $199 16GB, $299 32GB ($399 and $499 for ineligible upgraders) |
| Processor | 412MHz ARM 11 | Unknown, “on average up to twice as fast” |
| Graphics capability | OpenGL ES 2.0 | OpenGL ES 2.0 |
| Camera | 2.0 megapixel fixed focus | 3.0 megapixel autofocus with macro mode and auto white balance |
| Video recording | None | 30fps VGA with on-device editing capability |
| Voice control | None | Dialing, music control |
| Nike+ support | No | Yes |
| Wireless technologies | 3.6Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR | 7.2Mbps HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Water- and oil-resistant finish | No | Yes |
| Integrated magnetic compass | No | Yes |
| Included headphones | Standard | Inline remote for music control |
| Battery life | Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 10 hours on 2G
Up to 6 hours data on WiFi Up to 24 hours audio Up to 7 hours video |
Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G
Up to 9 hours data on WiFi Up to 30 hours audio Up to 10 hours video |
| Dimensions | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm |
| Weight | 133 grams / 4.69 oz. | 135 grams / 4.76 oz. |
iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3G S: the tale of the tape
Just one year after Apple announced the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3G S has been announced. There is much to love in this update including larger storage options, a faster CPU, HSDPA support and a better camera all for the same price as the current set.
The OS should now run faster thanks to a 50% bump in CPU speed; it now runs at 600MHz. The system memory has doubled to 256MB as well.
Apple didn’t forget about the camera – well, sortof. The iPhone 3G S did get an upgrade in that department too, but it’s only with a 3MP camera. It does finally support auto-focus, but it’s still not up to par with other flagship smartphones. Plus, this iPhone can now shoot video at 30 FPS with auto lighting and auto focus.
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