Friday, October 3, 2008

16GB Apple iPhone - A Review








The Apple iPhone is not just a cell phone. Why? Because it is a phone, music player, video player, internet device, a camera and all this on 16GB memory.The iPhone is slim and sleek at just 11.6mm thick, 2.4-inches wide, and 4.5-inches tall with a 2 megapixel camera. It allows you to make a call by simply tapping a name or number in your address book, a favorites list, or a call log. All your contacts from a Windows PC, Mac, or Internet service are automatically synced.An iPod : With a 3.5 inch display widescreen iPod with touch controls where you can enjoy your music, audiobooks, videos, TV shows, and movies. Plus sync the content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac all with the touch of a finger.For Internet: It features rich HTML email and Safari browser, the most advanced web browser ever on a portable device. It has built in Yahoo and Goggle for convenient searching. You can multitask by making a phone call while emailing a photo or surfing the web over a Wi-Fi connection.A YouTube player is available on the home screen, so that you can access and browse YouTube videos wherever you go. And when you find a video you want to send to your friends, you can even create an email with the link in it for you.The Maps application on the iPhone approximates your location using cell tower information and enabled local Wi-Fi networks. Drop a pin on a map, then move it to a specific location to find nearby points of interest. Even check real-time traffic information.The Multi-Touch touch screen display lets you control everything using only your fingers. You can type using the predictive keyboard. A full QWERTY keyboard allows you to send and receive SMS messages, email, etc.The iPhone uses OS X, the worlds most advanced operating system. This software completely redefines what you can do with a mobile phone. It uses quad-band GSM, the global standard for wireless communication. iPhone supports AT&Ts EDGE network, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, which links to the compact Bluetooth headset. The iPhone automatically switches between EDGE and Wi-Fi to provide the fastest data connection possible.Apple iPhone has a Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery with Talk time: Up to 8 hours, Standby time up to 250 hours, Internet use: Up to 6 hours, Video playback: Up to 7 hours and Audio playback: Up to 24 hours.These are some of the reasons why Apple iPhone has an upper hand over other cell phones.Ready For More Music, Movies & Games?For the latest & best iphone deals on 3G iPhone, 16GB Apple iPhone, Accessories, Unlock iPhone, Skin Cases, Leather Pouch, Chargers & More Visit: http://www.fromiphone.com/.

The Biggest Problem of iPhone Unlocking

To separate the true information, or information that really works, from the bogus information is one of the biggest problem of iPhone unlocking. There are simply too many sources of information out there on the Internet, claiming to be authority sources, and yet no one can really tell for sure if the information provided really works. Unless, of course, someone really goes and try it out. But although the information is readily available, and some sources are free, it takes some courage to test out the information in reality. That's because even when the information is free, the iPhone still costs a few hundred dollars. And if the information doesn't work, the process may leave the iPhone unworkable, and the unhappy owner will be short of a few hundred dollars. Anyone looking to unlock an iPhone is certainly looking to save money, and not lose more money. So definitely, there are some risks involved. Even then, the job isn't easy for the courageous ones who dare to try out the unlocking process. Many sites give out or sell information and tools that are so complicated that a non-technical person may misunderstand the messages and do something wrong. Now this has got nothing to do with the website. The information or tools do work in this case, but it's just that the process is a tad too complicated for non-geeks. And if the process is too complicated, either something can go terribly wrong in the process and causes the iPhone to stop working, or the owner give up completely. If it's some source of information of some kind of software that the owner has paid for, then it's all for nothing.But the good news is, once you understand this problem, you have greatly increased your chances of unlocking your iPhone. You see, when you break this problem down a little, it comes down to two things: reliability of the source, and the complexity of the process. What you want is to locate a reliable source for the information or tools that you need, and make sure that the process is simple enough for even a non-geek to carry out.To locate a reliable iPhone unlocking website, perform your due diligence and check out some website reviews. What you shouldn't do is to simply make a purchase from the first iPhone unlock website that you come across. I know it's an exciting possibility to be able to unlock your iPhone, but taking the necessary precautions will definitely save you time and money. So spend a bit of time reading the reviews, and do some quick checks on the pricing for comparison.Next, be sure to check out the unlocking process on the website. Don't just assume that the information is easy to follow just because it says so. Email the merchant if you have any questions and gauge for yourself how soon the merchant responses. If the merchant does not response, stay away! After all, if the merchant can't be there for you to respond to a sales inquiry, chances are he's not going to be there for you if there's a problem later on.So you see, it's not too difficult to overcome the biggest problem of iPhone unlocking. It just takes a little time and effort. And once you successfully unlock your iPhone, you'll be glad that you've heeded the advice in this article.

How to Choose an iPhone Unlocking Software That Works

iPhone unlocking can be an intimidating task for those without any technical knowledge. There are information, freely available on the Internet, on how to unlock iPhone. Many can testify that such the process really works, but it involves tinkling with your iPhone hardware and software. And if you did something wrong somewhere during process (and often not knowing when you did something wrong), your iPhone may stop functioning, and you can wave goodbye to the few hundred dollars that you've paid for the iPhone. Therefore, it's important to spend some time to look over some of the solutions out there to find out what is the most suitable iPhone unlocking solution.If manually unlocking the iPhone is not for you, then I have good news for you. There are innovative software developers out there who have developed software solutions where you can install and unlock your iPhone with a few simple steps. The benefit of such solutions is that they are often very easy to implement, and if something does go wrong, at least there is someone around to help you with the problems. iPhone software unlocking solutions will cost you some money, usually around thirty to fifty bucks, but this is to compensate the developers for putting in the time to develop the software so that the process is simplified. So much so that even dummies know how to use it. Before making a purchase, check out their support. Send them a pre-sales question via email and observe how long it takes for them to respond. If your email is unanswered, or it's not answered to your satisfaction, you may wish to choose another software vendor. This is to avoid becoming a victim of a merchant who over promises and under delivers. It happens sometimes, so be smart and avoid being a victim.If the responses are timely, and responded in a professional manner, continue to assess the vendor by checking the information on the website. Or visit their online knowledge base if it's available. Chances are, any questions that you may have are already answered on the website. Remember that your goal is to choose a software that's easy to use. If the installation process sounds overly complicated, and you don't feel comfortable using it, move on to assess other vendors. If you insist on trying out the software, check if there are any money back guarantees. Money back guarantees are nice to have, but software vendors must be able to honor them. Again, that's another reason why it's important to have someone responding to your emails. Otherwise, if no one is responding, you'll face problems claiming your refund.Recently, the more competitive software vendors have come up with one click solutions to unlock your iPhone. For sure, it can't get any simpler than that. Unlocking your iPhone also should not mean that you should sacrifice any features available on your iPhone, so be sure to check with your preferred software vendor. Once you have your iPhone unlocked successfully, you'll now be able to connect to any network and download thousands of third party iPhone applications. Enjoy the freedom!

Tips to Care your iPod Batteries







One of the common worries for you as an iPod user is that the battery does not last well and are expensive to replace.I guess, with thousands of iPods being sold everyday, there will bound to be a small percentage that ends up with defective batteries.But paying attention to a few common sense pointers will pay off with a longer battery life for your iPod.Still, battery problems are a major concern so I have compiled these short iPod battery tips that will hopefully, be of some help to you as an iPod user.Update to the latest softwareAlways make sure your iPod has the latest software. This is the first and most important tip... of all iPod battery tips.Regular iPod useFor proper maintenance of your iPod's battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. In other words, use your iPod regularly.Use the 'Hold' switchSet the 'Hold' switch on your iPod to the 'Hold' position whenever you are not using it. This will keep your iPod from accidentally waking from sleep and playing songs if its buttons are pressed while in your pocket or bag.Wi-FiThe latest iPod with Wi-Fi consumes power even if you are not using it to connect to a network to access the internet. Turn your Wi-Fi off to save battery power. To do this from your iPod's main menu... go to 'Settings > General > Network > Wi-Fi'.BacklightingBacklighting can use a lot of battery power. Only use the backlight when necessary. If you don't need to use backlighting, turn it off. Choose 'Settings > Backlight Timer > Off' from your iPod's main menu.EqualizerAdding EQs to playback uses more of your iPod processor, since they aren’t encoded in the song. Turn EQ off if you don’t use it.If, however, you’ve added EQ to tracks in iTunes, you’ll need to set EQ to "flat" in order to have the effect of "off", because your iPod keeps your iTunes settings intact. To turn off the Equalizer, choose 'Settings > EQ > Off' from your iPod's main menu.Use compressed songsYour iPod's cache works best with songs of average file sizes (less than 9 MB). If your audio files are large or uncompressed (including AIFF format), you may want to compress them, or use a different compression method, such as MP3 or AAC, when importing them into iTunes.Also, consider breaking very long songs or tracks into shorter tracks that have smaller file sizes.Avoid Fast forwarding through playlistsIf you fast forward through your playlists frequently your iPod will be using more power thus decreasing overall battery life.