Archives for September 2007
iPhone in UK--still no 3G
John Chan | Sep 18, 2007
It was important enough for his Jobs-ness to take a flight over the pond, but the impact of the announcement is underwhelming. Yes, the iPhone has been launched in the UK. And yes, this is the same 8GB version and will be sold in partnership with O2. It will cost £269 (US$536) including taxes, quite a premium compared with the US$399 price tag in the US (taxes there are state-dependent).
And the answer to that question on everyone's lips: No, it doesn't have 3G.
O2 has mobile plans ranging from £35 to £55 a month, all with unlimited data use over EDGE. 7,500 Wi-Fi hotspots will also be free to use for iPhone owners. When asked about 3G, Jobs said we'll see it "later next year".
There are a lot more details over at Crave UK for those interested. All we wanted to know was whether it's the same iPhone as the one they get over in the US, and that's answered. And for those who just shipped iPhones in to Asia at exorbitant prices--you can sleep well tonight knowing that there isn't a better one over in Europe.
Photo credit: Crave UK
Yogis Are Now Hi-Tech
Juniper Foo | Sep 18, 2007
There's something oddly lost in translation with the title of designer Hui-Zong Chen's new-age yoga mat concept. It's a neato idea no doubt, with an exercise mat that rolls out complete with built-in MP3 player, stereo speakers and even what seems to be electronic paper-type video playback. However, Chen probably never took up yoga as the exercise requires mediated harmony of the senses. Can't have all those distractions around, hey? Not to mention that it all looks pretty darn uncomfortable to practice on. On the other hand, if it had a turbo boosters built into the metal pole and some high-weave Moroccan threads for decoration, this might well turn out to be the perfect souped-up flying carpet for Aladdin. A whole new world, yeah...
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Moto launches KRZR K3m in Singapore
Damian Koh | Sep 18, 2007
If you think the KRZR K3m sounds familiar, that's because it is. Remember the KRZR K3? Motorola has just announced the KRZR K3m available exclusively to SingTel in Singapore. The HSDPA-enabled set is going at S$299 with a two-year plan. So what does this rehashed model bring to the plate? Apparently not much, except for touch-sensitive music keys on the top lid of the clamshell similar to the RAZR2 series.Another memory format--you will use it, or else
John Chan | Sep 18, 2007
In a joint press release, several major mobile phone manufacturers have announced that they will be collaborating on a removable memory format to be finalized in 2009. This will be done with JEDEC, a developer for standards for the solid-state industry.
What does this mean for you? Well, look at it this way--the mobile phone companies involved here are Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. Together, these companies account for more than half of all mobile phones sold in the world currently.
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Apple event today, time your watches
Damian Koh | Sep 18, 2007
Rumors on the Web have been rife of a 3G iPhone for Europe at the "Mum is no longer the word" press conference in London today. We suppose our UK colleagues are already rubbing their hands in glee and probably having a sleepless night right now. We're happy for them (really!) because if the announcement is indeed on a 3G or HSDPA-enabled iPhone, it means those of us in Asia would probably get the same version and not the ancient EDGE handset. That's if and when it comes. Or would His Jobness pull another stunt revealing a 12-inch MacBook Pro? Gah.
Whatever it is, it's happening at 4pm in Bangkok, 5pm in Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong, 6pm in Seoul/Tokyo and 7pm in Sydney/Melbourne, local time.
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