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Friday
29May

Sprint affirms Palm Pre exclusivity "Through 2009"

DateFriday, May 29, 2009 at 10:15AM | AuthorKevin Porter

 

Ready for your daily dose of obvious? Good. After Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam proudly proclaimed that America's largest mobile operator would be painting the Palm Pre red "in about six months," Sprint has come forward to make sure we know that said statement is probably right on the money. According to Sprint spokesman James Fisher: "We have the Pre through 2009." Short, sweet and chock full of pent-up rage. 'Course, six months after the Pre's launch on Sprint lands us in December, giving VZW just enough time to cripple the phone's hottest features and push it out before Valentine's Day. Sounds pretty reasonable, no?

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Friday
29May

Three New Semi-Smart LG Phones Coming to Verizon

DateFriday, May 29, 2009 at 10:08AM | AuthorJohn Westing

The LG EnV3, EnV Touch, and Glance are all set to debut for Verizon on June 5th, for all those middle of the road customers who want some features, but not too many. They look about much as good as every other nearly-smart phone.

The LG EnV3, followup to the EnV2, packs the same QWERTY keyboard with a slightly larger internal screen and slightly better camera than its predecessor, and will retail for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year contract.

The EnV Touch features an external, 3-inch haptic touchscreen to go along with its 3-inch internal screen. It also comes with a 3.2MP camera and, like the EnV3, a full QWERTY keyboard. It'll sell for $149.99 after a $70 rebate, which sounds kind of steep to us, unless you're one of those tweens who's into that sexting fad I keep reading about in the papers.

[Via Gzm]

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Wednesday
20May

Next iPhone Specs! Launch Date Rumor & New Light-Up Apple Logo?

DateWednesday, May 20, 2009 at 5:07AM | AuthorRay Lee

Apple iPhone Apps, a site with no known track record (which is also down right now) just leaked a July 17 release date and a bunch of specs for the next iPhone. They look fishy.

The July 17 release could technically be possible, since it's on a Friday and Apple's been releasing their iPhones on Fridays, but the specs are weird.

* 32GB and 16GB storage (up from the current 16GB and 8GB models)
* $199 and $299 price points to be maintained
* 3.2-megapixel camera (up from the current 2-megapixel camera)
* Video-recording and editing capabilities
* Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
* Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
* OLED screen
* 1.5 times the battery life of the current models
* Double the RAM and processing power
* Built-in FM transmitter
* Apple logo on back will glow
* Rubber-tread backing
* Sleeker design
* Built-in compass
* The camera, GPS, compass and Google map combined will identify photo and inform about photo locations
* Turn-by-turn directions

So what's weird? The OLED screen, for one. The 1.5x battery life, for two. And a rubber-tread backing/sleeker design for three. It's still quite cost-prohibitive to use OLED screens on devices, and it's difficult to see how Apple could shrink down the size of the device to make it "sleeker" while at the same time making the battery 1.5x. Maybe because they're using an OLED screen?

It's all very pie in the sky, so don't take it as literal proof that the next iPhone will have this. And the rubber tread backing may or may not be this leaked image from MacRumors, which isn't quite rubber, but more of a matte feel than the current version. [Apple iPhone Apps via 9 to 5 Mac]

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Wednesday
20May

Future Magazine Story to Reveal Itself During One Thousand Years

DateWednesday, May 20, 2009 at 5:01AM | AuthorKevin Porter

Forget about electronic ink. This month Opium Magazine's cover is showing a story that is not there now, but will reveal itself over a thousand years, word for word, thanks to a specially-formulated ink.

His creator, American conceptual artist Jonathon Keats wrote the story and came up with the idea. Nobody knows what the 1,000-year story will tell—or if the paper will actually last that long—but his concept is cool:

The story is an antidote to instant gratification. Who cares what's actually written?

Well, I do now. The longest tale ever starts on May 21 in your nearest news stand carrying fancy-schmancy magazines. [Opium Magazine-Thanks Jonathon]

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Tuesday
10Mar

F1 Racer Mated With a Jet

DateTuesday, March 10, 2009 at 6:29PM | AuthorAdam Lack

The Tramontana R-Editon, an F1/jet hybrid, is not some fantasy rendering. It's a real vehicle you can buy right now.

This 720HP vehicle is the product of fiery, diesel-loving Spaniards. (It's pretty much the exact car I'd imagine our own Jesus Diaz designing.) Powered by a V12 engine, the Tramontana R-Edition goes from 0-60 in 3.6 seconds. And much of the vehicle, including the chassis, body, that fighter jet cockpit and its rims, are constructed of carbon fiber.

In other words, it's a steal at $500,000, the R-Edition's going price. And hey, if you can't afford the payments, chances are that you could outrun the authorities.

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