Thursday, September 6, 2007

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  • Apple drops iPhone prices. Users get ticked.

    If you haven’t heard already, at yesterdays event Steve Jobs announced that on top of dropping the 4GB iPhone, the price of the 8GB iPhone would be dropped by $200 to $399 (from $599…for the mathematically challenged).

    The iPhone was released barely 2 months ago and thus a few users (especially those who dropped $600 on a phone) are a bit ticked.

    A few points have been made in regards to negativity towards the price drop.

    I think Gruber summed it up best:

    …for those of you who've already bought one and are pissed about the price cut, if you didn't think the iPhone was worth $599, you shouldn't have bought it. That's how supply and demand works.

    I certainly understand both sides here. I know if I had purchased an iPhone and paid the equivalent of a new computer, I’d be ticked too. Being upset over spending $200 more than what you’d have to pay now is reason to be upset. But you’ve got to take things in to focus here.

    Jobs is being completely honest when he says “that’s what happens in technology.” In a technology age dominated by short product life spans and competitive markets, Apple is doing what they have to to stay competitive in a volatile market like the mobile phone industry.

    As Gruber said, if you didn’t think the iPhone was worth $599, you shouldn’t have paid that much for it. It’s not about customer loyalty or respect. It’s not about you some how thinking your iPhone was any type of “investment” that wouldn’t drop like a rock in value. It’s about business and supply and demand. Period.

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  • Download iTunes 7.4 Now

    iTunes 7.4

    iTunes 7.4 is now available for download on Apple’s site or in Software Update.

    iTunes 7.4 brings with it mainly capabilities for the new iPods that Apple announced yesterday.

    From Software Update:

    With iTunes 7.4, sync your favorite music and more with the new iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod touch, plus create custom ringtones exclusively for iPhone with many of your favorite songs purchased from the iTunes Store. You can now also play purchased videos with closed captioning (when available), easily rate your favorite albums from one to five stars, and watch videos at a larger size inside the iTunes window.

    Let us know if you have any issues after your installation.

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  • Goodbye iPod Hi-Fi?

    iPod Hi-Fi

    Since the iPod Hi-Fi was announced almost 2 years ago Apple has seemingly thrown it to the side without so much as a single mention after it’s initial public debut.

    It’s always been a rather odd product for Apple to have produced as it plays the role as mainly an expensive accessory to the iPod. Apple is really in the business of creating major products and not so much “accessory” products.

    After the Apple online store re-opened today the Apple Hi-Fi appears to have be removed from the catalog. Clicking on the “Buy Now” buttons on the Hi-Fi product page take you to a simple page with a message that says :

    Sorry. The item you have selected is currently not available from the Apple Store.

    Who knows if this is just a simple glitch. I personally see this product falling by the wayside.


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  • "The Beat Goes On" Keynote Stream Now Available

    Apple Keynote

    Only a small number of people were invited to “The Beat Goes On” keynote but Apple has quickly made the entire keynote available for streaming here.

    The full video is about 1 hour and 30 minutes long and covers everything from the intro of Steve Jobs to the ending with KT Tunstall playing.

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  • iPod touch Guided Tour

    iPod touch Tour
    It will be a few weeks before Apple’s new iPod touch is available so to help feed your addiction Apple has a fairly thorough video tour of the new iPod.

    At around 15 minutes long, it really does cover just about everything you’d need to know about the new iPod touch.

    You can stream it or download it here.

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  • iPod touch - Multi-touch interface, Wi-Fi, and more

    iPod touch

    Today Apple announced a major addition to their iPod line called iPod touch. It bears significant similarities to the iPhone with touch screen capabilities, wide screen display, and more.

    There are two major new features included in the new iPod touch that have never been included in a previous iPod. Multi-touch interface and Wi-Fi access.

    Multi-touch Interface

    With functionality practically identical to the iPhone, the multi-touch interface really brings a new dimension to Apple’s iPod lineup.

    The iPhone’s finger-flickin’ goodness is now officially on an iPod via the same Coverflow feature that exists on the iPhone and in iTunes.

    Wi-Fi

    Another first for the iPod lineup, Wi-Fi is now built in to the iPod touch. What would you need Wi-Fi for? Well I’m glad you asked.

    The Safari browser that exists on the iPhone is now integrated in to the iPod touch and using any public Wi-Fi network you can now browse the internet, watch YouTube videos or purchase music from the brand spankin’ new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store.

    Pricing

    There is an 8GB model that will set you back almost $300 and a 16GB model that will set you back almost $400. My initial thoughts are that the pricing is a bit steep, especially for the 16GB model. As with other Apple products, there is a good chance the price will drop after 6-12 months.

    Wrapping Up

    Overall I feel like this is a pretty solid new product. The fact that it looks almost identical to the iPhone does irk me a bit. It just seems like a bit of a copout. Though it could be argued that there is no need to fix what isn’t broken. Touché.

    There is also the new Starbucks partnership that reeks of burnt coffee to me. Sure, the fact that you could be in a Starbucks, here a song you like, and purchase it on the spot is a cool feature but it just seems to be an extra layer of fluff that is unnecessary and just overcrowds Apple’s brand.

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  • Do You Love or Hate the New Nano?

    iPod nano I wanna get your feedback here, loyal TAB readers. What are your thoughts on the new Nano? Love it? Hate it? Luke warm?

    Personally I’m in the hate it camp. I was really crossing my fingers that the spy photos that had previously leaked out on the ‘net where fake. I like the larger screen I guess (320×240), but it just feels like it’s now the bastard child of the iPod line.

    So, what do you guys think?

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  • iPods Galore - "The Beat Goes On" Apple Special Event Overview

    Today at 10AM PST Apple held a special event called “The Beat Goes On” in which a whole slew of new iPod and iTunes announcements were made. The entire iPod line was “refreshed” including the addition of a new iPod Touch model that is similar to the iPhone. Here’s an overview of the new products (many of which are available today).
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  • A different Apple Store experience

    Apple Store on Fifth AveI recently moved to New York City, so of course, I went over to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store. I wanted to see if my wife would still like her new LG Chocolate phone after playing with an iPhone. There were plenty of iPhones available to play with even though the store was buzzing with people. While playing with an iPhone, I ended up talking to a complete stranger. No, someone didn’t just come up to me to discuss Steve Job’s fascination with cubes. Someone called the iPhone I was using.

    Since I wanted to hear the quality of the iPhone speaker and the call quality of AT&T, I answered the call. “Who is this?” the person on the phone demanded. I told him that I was some guy at an Apple Store using one of the store’s iPhones. He then asked me why I called him. I calmly explained that he was the person who dialed me. The unknown gentleman clarified, “Why did you call me yesterday?” I told him that I didn’t call him yesterday. He claimed that someone at this phone number had called him yesterday over and over. I tried to explain to him that the iPhones in the store were activated, so it must have been someone else who called him. The stranger then inquired the motives of the other person who did call him yesterday. I could only guess that someone just wanted to try out the iPhone.

    From this strange exchange, I learned that almost every iPhone in the store was activated. I called someone I knew while I was in the store from a different iPhone. The caller ID stated that the phone number was “Number Restricted.” I checked the settings and un-anonymized the caller ID of the iPhone I was using. I told the person I had called to not take calls from this number unless they wanted a conversation from random people.

    So what’s the moral of this story? There are plenty: The iPhones at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store are a very convenient option for prank callers. Also, if you dial out using an iPhone in an Apple Store, just be aware that many other people will handle that phone later and could easily tap a recently called person. Additionally, be prepared to have random conversations with people who have been called on one of those displayed iPhones.

    Oh, and for those of you who were wondering, my wife is fine with the LG Chocolate phone, but loves the new iMacs after testing one out.

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  • iLap - Keep your lap cool

    iLap

    Let’s be honest, sitting in a chair or on a couch with a laptop sitting directly on your legs is just…painful. After extended periods of time the heat from the laptop just gets uncomfortable for everybody involved.

    Previously I’ve just ended up sitting at a table or putting a book or something of the sort under the laptop to help with both the heat and the height so my wrists wouldn’t hurt.

    After enduring this for a few weeks I decided it was time for a real solution so I picked up an iLap. The iLap helps raise the laptop a good 3-4 inches at the back so the keyboard is it a comfortable angle while it also keeps things off your lap.

    It is made of sandblasted aluminum that matches the look of MacBook Pros and PowerBooks and also helps keep the actual laptop a bit cooler. Along with the aluminum are 2 velvet cushions the make sure the weight of your laptop doesn’t get uncomfortable after prolonged us.

    In addition to being good for lap use, you can remove the front cushion and use it on your desk to give a better angle for typing and to give more circulation to keep temperatures down.

    Prices range from $49.90 for the 12 inch model up to $69.90 for the 17 inch model and can be purchased here.

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