Behold, the New iPhone 3G S Is Here

The new iPhone iteration has been rumored to get an official launch at WWDC for the past couple of months, and it seems that Apple has decided to put an end to all the speculation and finally unleash the revamped handheld onto a world of awaiting fanboys and fangirls, either confirming of debunking some of the many rumors in the process. And while the new iPhone 3G S is indeed a very interesting piece of equipment, it remains to be seen whether the upgrades with respect to the previous 3G model are so radical that they're really worth the high price point.

First and foremost, the most important fresh feature the iPhone 3G S will be its running the new iPhone 3.0 operating system, which, as we all know only too well, represents a major step forward from the point of view of usability and available features. But we've already talked earlier about this new OS, so we'll move forward to the actual spec improvements.

According to Apple, the new iPhone 3G S features an improved processor (although no specific info regarding this component has been provided), capable of doubling its overall functioning speed. Plus, it takes advantage of the OpenGL ES 2.0 standard for high-quality 3D graphics, thus improving mobile gaming and other graphic intense applications.


New iPhone 3G S features built-in compass
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Another major upgrade is represented by the fresh 3-megapixel autofocus camera, which lets users adjust focus, exposure, color and contrast, and includes an automatic macro focus for extra close up shots. Additionally, the camera can be used for recording videos at 30fps and 640x480 pixel resolution, the OS also providing very useful in-phone editing features.

Furthermore, the iPhone 3G S also supports 7.2 Mbps HSDPA for faster networking speeds and an improved battery life, offering up to five hours of talk time on 3G, up to nine hours of Internet browsing on Wi-Fi, and up to a whopping 30 hours of music playback time.

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Another function worth mentioning is the voice control feature in iPhone 3G S, which offers hands free operation for both iPhone and iPod functions by allowing users to simply speak the appropriate commands into the built-in microphone or headset microphone to dial by name or number. Apple’s handheld also sports a new built-in digital compass for instant navigation, plus a couple of fresh accessibility features including VoiceOver, a screen reader that speaks what appears on the iPhone 3G S display, enabling visually impaired users to make calls, read emails, browse web pages, play music and run applications and the new universal Zoom function that magnifies the entire screen. iPhone 3G S supports Mono Audio, which combines left and right audio channels so that they can be heard in both earbuds for those with hearing loss in one ear.

And now, for the pricing. The fresh iPhone 3G S will be available in the US on June 19 for a suggested retail price of $199 for the 16GB model and just $299 for the new 32GB model, but people who want it, will have to enter, as expected, a two-year agreement with US carrier AT&T. No word on worldwide availability for the time being, but that's most likely to follow in the coming months. Read More .....

A Copy of IPhone Nano Spotted: KA08 Mini Phone From China

The KA08 mini phone is rapidly gaining popularity on the internet as it is being mistaken for the non-existent iPhone Nano mobile phone. People love this phone due to its small size, powerful features, and appealing price tag. This sleek new design, offered at less than half the price of an iPhone, offers many of the same features. Here are some of the highlights that KA08 has to offer:

KA08 is quite small - weighing 68g with dimensions of 88*49*12mm it is just about the size of a credit card. This phone improves on the CECT m188 model, reviewed at technabob.com. It is available in many vibrant colors, including standard black, blue, pink and green. The days in which it was rare to find an iPhone in any color other than black are over, and the variety of colors offered by the KA08 are sure to satisfy the tastes of all users.

The KA08 is packed with cool multimedia features. First, it includes a 2MP camera, upgraded from previous models. Owners of this phone will always have a high functioning camera available, and have the ability to store and scroll through 2 GB worth of photos (Up to 8GB with TF/ Micro SD Card). The KA08 also comes with auto horizontal display and music player with shake function (allows the user to skip tracks by shaking the phone). In addition, for those of you still carrying around two phones for their business and personal calls, the KA08 also comes with Dual Sim Card function built in. This allows you to receive calls for two different numbers on a single phone. The phone also comes with an MP3 / 3GP player, video and voice recorder, Blue tooth capability, GPRS web connectivity, and, of course, the classic iPhone touch screen.

Another available feature that sets the KA08 apart from competitors is its ability to read your text messages to you. Want to check your text messages while driving? Unable to look at your phone for any reason? No problem. The KA08 can recognize over 3000 words, and will read your text out loud in English or Chinese.

Finally, with a price tag of slightly under $100, the KA08 is certainly affordable to the average consumer. The phone can be used anywhere in the world and comes totally unlocked. Unlike many phones which come locked to a particular Mobile Network Provider, the KA08 can be used with any mobile operator around the world which supports frequencies GSM 850 / 900 /1800 /1900. All you need to begin using this phone is to purchase a Sim Card and insert it into the phone. This feature also allows you to easily use your KA08 while traveling internationally. Whether for work or tourism, your phone can be connected with the local network within minutes of arriving in a foreign country. Simply pick up another SIM card and you are up and running again. Read More .....