iPhone5: A Bust?

The long awaited iPhone5 was keynoted on September 12, 2012 in San Francisco. Although, from all the rumors and buzzes going on in the internet, I still had an open mind and had high expectations for the iPhone5. However, it seems like the internet buzzes and rumors were for the most part true, which kind of killed it for me.

I personally feel like the iPhone5 was a bust. Nothing major have been changed from the phone, they only added 0.5inches.

Final Specs of the iPhone5:

-16, 32, 64GB Space

-A6 Chip

-4.0 inch screen

-LTE

-iOS6

-8megapixel camera

- did not mention processor speed

If you compare the iPhone5 to phones such as the Galaxy S3 or soon to come Galaxy Note II, the iPhone5 is not necessarily a mindblower. 

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iPhone 5 Sold Out via the Online Orders!

 Well people, it is safe to say that Apple's iPhone 5 is sold out and its not even the been released! On Friday it was reported that in a very short times the order started kicking in once the device was presented on September the 12th. Soon enough we had reports that the iPhone 5 was sold out from the official website. This latest turn of events has made Apple's stocks sky rocket and its shares record high! Along with a series of legal deputes that Apple has won against Samsung, Motorola and Google this seems like a very good year for Apple and the iPhone 5 comes like a cherry at the top!

The iPhone 4 standing next to the smaller iPhone 4S

 The order via the online store are closed for the time being and those who have ordered the the new iPhone 5 can expect to get their latest tech gadget on September the 28th, a full week after it gets released into the open market via carriers and shops.

"The initial batch is sold out," said Shaw Wu, an analyst at Sterne Agee & Leach Inc, indicating that there will no doubt me more goodies and offers from Apple for the iPhone 5.

 While experts are saying that the iPhone 5 isn't selling as fast as the previous model but that does not necessary mean that Apple won't be earning a lot of revenue. In fact, it is expected that 58 million of the latest iPhone 5 devices may be sold out by the end of the year. This would generate as much as $36.2 billion in sales for the mobile industry giant, Apple.

 The iPhone 5's price is brought down to as low as $199 for those who want to get the device via carriers such as Verizon and AT&T. Carriers are complaining that this a double-edged sword as it will cost them a lot of money in the start to give out these iPhone 5 units for such as cheap price, considering how much they bought them for from Apple. However, they should earn a lot since it is a two-year contract that their new clients will be signing so everyone should be happy in the end.

Craig Moffett at Sanford C. Bernstein said on Friday:

"The iPhone is a double-edged sword for the carriers. While the iPhone helps fuel customers' use of data, leading to higher phone bills, the initial costs create short-term pain."

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Rotating iPhone 5 Black - Looking Good!

 In situations like this we do not have the luxury of holding a device as it is still not in stores. Yet, how are we supposed to even consider preordering it then? Well, a 3D render model that is spinning around showing the device from all angles sounds like a hell of a good idea and I am glad the lads from 3D-Desk.com have already made a very nice animation of the iPhone 5! If you wanna see the large version, check this out.

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iPhone 5 Presented to the World!

 Surely you remembered that today is the day when Apple will present their latest generation of the iPhone, the much-awaited iPhone 5. As we reported previously the device was set to be presented today and should be on the market around the September 21st. This still isn't 100% official but we should hear the new from Apple soon enough.

Today, on September the 12th, in the "big apple" (NYC) the new iPhone 5 was presented to the world. The new device is 20% lighter and sports a 4 inch screen as all the display-related rumors suggested. Although the 0.5 perhaps don't mean a lot of to many people this is certainly a historical moment, at least for the company, as this is the first time that the iPhone stepped away from the original designs of Steve Jobs. 

Phil Schiler talks about the new iPhone 5

 Apple also claims that the processor is twice as fast due to their new A6 chip. The device also finally has a 4G-LTE network connection which allows for networking speeds that are ten times as fast a 3G. Among others, the supported networks will include Verizon, Spring and AT&T, which will be the major iPhone 5 carriers.

 A new feature for the iPhone 5 is the improved "iSight camera" which allows beautiful panoramic shots as well as better pictures in low light conditions. We cannot say anything more until some of the official specs and news are released but based on what I've seen on the live-stream of the event you can be sure that there are quite a few interesting new features awaiting the iPhone fans.

 The device is expected to be released on the market for $199 with a two-year contract on September the 21st. This will influence the iOS ecosystem as the iPhone 4S will get a price drop of $100 meaning that it will cost $99 with a two-year contract while the older iPhone 4 will be a free option with a two-year contract. Not a bad deal for those who do not want the latest in technology but still want the branded quality that Apple provides!

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Age of Hip Hop Headphones

Dr. Dre when he released out his audio headphones, it was a very big hit. Not only is Dr. Dre a big hip hop rap mogul, but due to his headphones he has become more famous and also racking up a lot of money. You can see middle school students sporting them to other A-list celebrities sporting Beats headphones. However, Dr. Dre is not the only one in the headphones game, Ludacris and 50cent have been coming out with a production line of their own. I have seen Ludacris’s headphones before, but I was unaware of 50cent’s headphones until IFA 2012 at Berlin. However, 50cent’s headphones really caught my eye. He had a wide range of headphones and their designs were quite impressive. However, I haven’t personally heard the sound quality of the product, I have very high hopes for these headphones especially with the prices ranging from $119.95-$399.95.

Curtis Jackson (aka 50cent) has a wider range of headphones compared to Dr. Dre’s Beats Headphones. He has one of the features that I was desperately looking for in headphones, but never really came across. SMS Audio (production name for 50cent’s headphones) has wireless headphones! 

I have also attached a link of the homepage for this website.

http://www.smsby50.com

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$90,000 for Ferrari F1 Simulator

I just ran across a pretty cool article on Yahoo. It was a F1 Racing simulator that integrated Ferrari’s engineering in it. The simulator not only looked very realistic, high-tech, and expensive, but it was indeed very expensive. This 90 grand toy was designed by Evotek for those that are very serious about their gaming as well as extreme F1 racing enthusiasts. I have attached a video link of the simulator being played. 

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http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/world-most-realistic-racing-simulator-puts-ferrari-f1-163302069.html

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Amazon Releases a New Kindle "Fire"

I feel like the Kindle has become a major improvement ever since its first released product. Amazon has now introduced their new Kindle “Fire.” It is their first brand new tablet/e-reader that has a 7” HD screen. A lot of tablet features has been added to the Kindle Fire: Dolby audio, Wi-Fi connectivity, a speedy processor as well as graphics, and Whispersync.

The Kindle Fire will be starting at $199 which is probably one of the most affordable and well valued tablets out right now. It has 16GB of storage and there is also a larger screen available (8.9” 1920x1200 display). Kindle is definitely not one of the top notch tablets out, but it’s a very good source for reading and entertainment purposes. 

The 7” will be out on September 14.

The 8.9” will be out on November 20.

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