If the rumours are to be believed, Apple is readying two sizes of 3G iPhone. Admittedly that’s a big if, but it’s one of the more interesting tidbits we’ve heard concerning Monday’s announcement.
Website iLounge has shots of what it claims are two new sizes of iPhone touchscreen - 3.2-inch and 2.8-inch. Both of these are smaller than the current 3.5-inch model. But the idea of an iPhone nano is pretty tantalising. Especially with 3G.
But would Apple drop the screen size? It seems unlikely, considering the iTunes Movie Store has just launched, and it’s encouraging everyone to watch films on the go.
What do you reckon? And would you get one with a smaller screen? Leave a comment and let us know.
Filed under: HDTV, Storage
If you’ll recall, SonyNEC Optiarc was the same company that suggested BD prices would be halved by 2008 from what they were in late 2006, and while stickers are still relatively high on standalone decks, the prediction actually wasn’t too far off. A new report from Tom’s Hardware notes that the aforementioned outfit is expecting Blu-ray combo drives “to reach the $100 line before the holiday season.” For around $50 more, it reckons you’ll have access to slim-line notebook drives that handle the same duties. Granted, there’s no real confirmation surrounding the assertions, and we’ll be the first to blindly hope such wishful thinking comes true, but we’d say BD prices in general have a whole lot of falling to do in six short months for this one to even stand a chance.
[Via TechDigest]
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Filed under: Gaming, Transportation
Look Pharrell, just because you’ve Yin’d Stefan Eriksson’s crashed Enzo onto your Tee doesn’t mean your own Enzo won’t get Yang’d. Dietrich is out there, somewhere.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables
Due to exceptionally poor machine translation from the Finnish language (what gives, Google?), we really don’t know a whole heck of a lot about Wearfone’s admittedly stylish watch phone. Reportedly, similar devices have been around the concept block, but a trio of investors are hoping to actually get this one on store shelves by the year’s end. Thanks to our super-scientific methods of deciphering, we’ve determined that it will boast a touchscreen display, GSM connectivity and the ability to send / receive calls and text messages. Early reports pin the price at anywhere between €500 ($776) and €1,000 ($1,553), but that’s the price you pay for having a technologically advanced timepiece that won’t get you tarred and feathered in public.
[Thanks, Petteri]
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Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables
Due to exceptionally poor machine translation from the Finnish language (what gives, Google?), we really don’t know a whole heck of a lot about Wearfone’s admittedly stylish watch phone. Reportedly, similar devices have been around the concept block, but a trio of investors are hoping to actually get this one on store shelves by the year’s end. Thanks to our super-scientific methods of deciphering, we’ve determined that it will boast a touchscreen display, GSM connectivity and the ability to send / receive calls and text messages. Early reports pin the price at anywhere between €500 ($776) and €1,000 ($1,553), but that’s the price you pay for having a technologically advanced timepiece that won’t get you tarred and feathered in public.
[Thanks, Petteri]
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Oh hey, we almost forgot to mention that GadgetMadness turned five last month - that’s like what, 35 in blog years? During that time we’ve tried to push the envelope on what gadget reviews can be while at the same time trying to look future forward at where gadgets are going. We’ve also focused on the cool electronic gizmos…
Oh hey, we almost forgot to mention that GadgetMadness turned five last month - that’s like what, 35 in blog years? During that time we’ve tried to push the envelope on what gadget reviews can be while at the same time trying to look future forward at where gadgets are going. We’ve also focused on the cool electronic gizmos…
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Uh, this is a Minox? It’s not that we can’t read labels, but considering the outfit’s yawn-inducing offerings of late, we’re a little stunned to see something so irresistible come out of its doors. The June-bound Rolleiflex AF 5.0 is a “fully functioning, high precision replica of the world famous Rolleiflex 6×6 camera (scale 1:2),” and just like its inspiration, it produces square photographs and boasts a functioning hand crank. Thanks to modern technology, this edition steps it up with a 5-megapixel sensor, LCD monitor and a miniSD slot. Word on the street puts the black version at €299 ($461), while the entirely more stylish red model will demand €30 ($46) more. Still cheaper than an antique, we’d wager.
[Via LetsGoDigital]
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Filed under: Desktops
Intel’s got some Nehalem chips floating around Computex, and the crew from Anandtech manged to snag a couple and run some benchmarks. As you’d expect, Intel’s latest and greatest put up pretty solid numbers, performing most operations faster than a 3.2GHz Penryn chip — while only clocked at 2.66GHz. When the Penryn chip was clocked at 2.66GHz, Nehalem ran 20 to 44 percent faster, mostly due to insanely fast memory access speeds and Hyper Threading. Sadly, due to a wonky test mobo, Anandtech wasn’t able to test performance when paired with a GPU, and there were some memory latency issues — which hopefully means Nehalem will be even faster when it’s out for real. Your move, AMD.
[Via AeroXperience]
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Filed under: Ask Engadget, Tablet PCs
With the subnote revolution in full swing, one may wonder why anyone in their right mind would even consider opting for a Tablet PC. There’s no denying that tablets cater to a narrowing niche, but the ability to doodle, write and detail your next home project (or similar) right on the screen still has its place in universities and certain on-the-go professions.
“I know I’ll get tons of people suggesting that I just buy an Eee PC or similar, but I’m looking for some solid advice on a new Tablet PC. I’m primarily interested in taking notes in a few courses that I’m in, and I’m not planning on using this as my primary machine. I’m looking to spend the least amount of cash as possible, and I’m not looking for anything really powerful. I’m also down with any convertible suggestions — anything I can sketch schematics out on will do.”
Come on out of the woodwork, Tablet PC users. We know you’re out there. Give this fellow a bit of advice, and make sure you don’t lead him astray, alright? If you think you’ve got a question worthy of posting, shoot it on over to ask at engadget dawt com.
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