Cellphone9 » Apple

Sciphone: More on these iPhone clones

Jayvee Fernandez — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:35:29 +0000

So it comes with GPRS connectivity, but yeah if you’re looking for a phone that works for about USD $100 — it even has an extra removable battery — then you might want to check out a few of iPhone clones that are coming out. There’s a WiFi version of the same clone for twice the price which is still a steal considering the fact that it even has dual SIM capabilities.

Other than those I mentioned, it has everything the iphone has and probably even more coz it comes with an extra battery, you can download Apple apps in it, comes with 1 GB memory card, it’s dual sim (put in your Globe, Smart and/or Sun sim if you wish!), comes with a leather Apple case and did I tell you you’ll save around P38,000 with it too (you can already buy a decent laptop with that money or maybe even go to Hong Kong or Thailand or Bangkok!)? So yeah, I got myself one. I’ve yet to discover if I’m gonna regret it, coz like I told you I’m no geek. But for P5k, it’s already very much worth it.

The unit is called a Sciphone, and it looks hot. There is something oddly alluring with phones like these because there’s such a big community built around it. Interesting, actually.

[phone image and review from The SexyNomad]

Post from: Cellphone9

Repeat charges for iPhone 3 beta downloads

Jayvee Fernandez — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:42:05 +0000

If you’re planning on getting the beta for iPhone 3.0, we suggest not taking the risk as there are reports of you having to re-purchase applications that were downloaded before, thus having to pay for them all over again. We’re sure Apple will refund you through the store when 3.0 comes out, but I persoanlly would rather not take the risk.

[image c/o The iPhone Blog]

Post from: Cellphone9

iPhone 3.0: Channeling Handspring

Jayvee Fernandez — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:18:52 +0000

When Apple announced iPhone 3.0 and its ability to integrate almost any accessory into the dock (they showed off a mock photo of a digital blood pressure accessory), I immediately remembered the days of the Handspring Visor and the springboard modules that, though unsuccessful, paved the way for portable gadget features we have today — phones, cameras, the Internet, MP3 players — all in one Personal Digital Assistant. Handspring was a breakaway faction from Palm back in the day. They concentrated in developing springboard accessories for their line of Visor PDA’s running the Palm OS. I remember having the 56kbps modem attachment, the MusicJAM MP3 player and the VisorPhone, which was the spiritual predecessor to the first Palm Treo.

Handspring’s strategy ultimately failed because sooner or later a lot of companies incorporated the very same features into their phones — turning hardware into software. So you didn’t need an external MP3 player anymore. All you needed was some good software that could incorporate music into ringtones.

Will Apple’s entry into this same business fail? My short answer: No.

Whereas Handspring was struggling for market share to begin with, the market is already something the Apple iPhone has. And not only that — it’s been more than 6 years since the Handspring was innovated and these six years was the time it took for the market to determine what type of features should be staple in a mobile device. And people HAVE said it through the products that we see today: MP3 player, camera, phone, Internet, GPS.

Apple’s iPhone 3.0 developer foray allows for the creation of accessories that are more niche in application based on individual’s professions.

[image c/o Apple Website]

Post from: Cellphone9