iPhone 5

iPhone 5: a little bit taller, a little bit baller

And if you've got a girl, you can call her. On LTE.

"iPhone 5: The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone," says Apple, setting the bar high for its newest smartphone. Rumors and speculation about the sixth-generation phone began about 4.2 seconds after the introduction of the iPhone 4S last October, but the iPhone 5 has now landed in our grubby little hands. It's thinner. It's lighter. And it's—taller.
Apple brought plenty of improvements to the iPhone this year: the company designed an entirely new processor, there's a new camera, and the phone now supports 4G LTE data speeds. iOS 6 was just rolled out in conjunction with the iPhone 5 release and features its own significant upgrades (read our review of iOS 6 for more details on what's new).
Are these and other changes enough? We hope to help you answer that question with this review. So strap on those fairy wings from your Halloween box in the back of the closet; we're about to get "magical."

Screen size doesn't matter. Or does it?

iPhone 4S on the left, iPhone 5 on the right.

As rumored, the iPhone 5 has a larger screen than all of its predecessors from Apple. Since 2007, Apple has produced iPhones with a 3.5 inch (measured diagonally) screen. But in the sixth generation of the design, Apple has bumped the screen size up to 4 inches diagonally, giving it a 16:9 aspect ratio ideal for widescreen movies and many games.
The iPhone 5's 1136×640 screen features the same "retina" class pixel density as the iPhone 4S—326 pixels per inch. Though images on the iPhone 5 should look just as sharp as those on the iPhone 4 and 4S, Apple claims that the iPhone 5 has 44 percent more color saturation, making photos, icons, videos, games, and other elements appear more vivid.

iPhone 5 on the left, iPhone 4S on the right. The visible difference in color saturation is very slight.

Colors did appear a bit more saturated on the iPhone 5 when directly compared against the iPhone 4S, but the difference was slight. When viewed independently, it's hard to see a noticeable difference.
The slightly taller screen has other benefits, largely in the form of more screen real estate for your home screen and for apps. Apple pointed out at its September media event that the iPhone 5's home screen now fits five rows of icons instead of just four—a minor point, but still much appreciated by those of us who experience icon claustrophobia.

iPhone 5 screenshot on the left, iPhone 4S screenshot on the right. When browsing the Web (or any content), you can now fit more on the screen.

The larger screen also means that you can see slightly more of the Web when using Safari and a bit more text when reading an e-book; you can also watch widescreen movies at full size (well, "full size" for a 4-inch screen) without black bars on the top or bottom. In my testing, this proved surprisingly useful. I hadn't expected the ability to read a few more words or see just a bit more of a list (see above screenshots) to matter much, but I liked it quite a bit.
Developers are now updating their apps to take advantage of the larger screen—many apps already have updates in the App Store. If your favorite apps haven't been updated yet, Apple centers them in the middle of the iPhone 5 screen with a basic black bar on the top and bottom. Instagram is one such app that has yet to be updated; here's how it looks on the iPhone 5 screen right now:

Apps (such as Instagram) that aren't yet updated for the iPhone 5's larger screen get centered with black bars at the top and bottom.

Android fans who like even larger screens may be disappointed by the fact that the iPhone 5 isn't bigger, but let's be honest: Apple was never likely to wander down the path that leads to phone/tablet hybrids with the iPhone. Instead, a smaller version of the iPad may be in the works (an announcement is still expected for October 2012).
That hasn't stopped the Internet from teasing Apple over its decision to release a taller iPhone. Tall phone is tall! But in practice, it works. Other iPhone buyers may like it as I do; at worst, they may feel neutral about it. But it's hard to see many people actively disliking the screen.

iPad Rumors

   

iPad Rumors

There was a time when the iPad seemed a bit like a novelty.  You know what I am talking about.  We even snickered at the name.  Well times they are a changin...and so are iPad Rumors.
We at Shatter Buggy not only perform iPad repair but we use them too.  So much so that as we being to franchise we will make it mandatory that our franchisees utilize an iPad Mini for nearly all facets of the business.  From scheduling a repair to mapping a customer the iPad Mini can do it all and do it well.  We work hard to ensure that all facets of our business perform at exceptional levels and the iPad is no exception.  They just work.  Apple if you are listening, we love what you are doing...bring that iPad 5 on!

Galaxy S III

It’s the battle between the flagships! Two handsets enter, only one can leave claiming supremacy in the smartphone landscape. For a good while now, Samsung’s pride and joy in the Galaxy S III has been tearing up the scene, and when the Apple iPhone 5 finally became a reality, Samsung made sure to let everyone know that “the next big thing is already here.” Talking the talk, we’re taking these two hotshot smartphones and pitting them against one another, to unequivocally proclaim which device reigns supreme amongst the two.


Design:

Visibly seeing a huge size disparity between the two, the iPhone 5 is undoubtedly easier to grasp in the hand, seeing that it’s lighter in weight, skinnier in frame, and not as cumbersome to hold in the hand as the Galaxy S III. In addition, it’s quite evident that the iPhone 5 is the more premium looking device between the two, as it sports a brushed aluminum rear casing and a sturdier construction. However, there’s no doubt in our mind that the Samsung Galaxy S III would probably handle a fall a lot better than its rival – mainly because its plastic body wouldn’t be as badly beaten up.

Below their displays, there are physical buttons that get us back to their respective homescreens – though, one is raised while the other is recessed. Nevertheless, there’s not one that’s more advantageous since the necessary tactile responses are there.

	Buttons below the displays	Front cameras

Looking around the sides of both handsets, they share many common elements – like their 3.5mm headset jacks, microphones, power buttons, and volume controls. However, the Samsung Galaxy S III employs a more universally favored microUSB port, which offers video-out with the aid of an MHL adapter, while the iPhone 5 sticks to Apple’s newer proprietary Lightning docking port.

Sizing up evenly to one another, these flagships bear the same count 8-megapixel auto-focus cameras with LED flash, both of which can shoot 1080p videos of course. Meanwhile, Apple’s beauty sports a front-facing 1.3-megapixel snapper, while there’s a 1.9-megapixel one on the Galaxy S III. So far, it looks like an even match, but we’ll compare the qualities of the two a bit later on.

Bottom edges	Left	Top
Right	Backs	Rear cameras
The sides of the Apple iPhone 5 (left) and the Samsung Galaxy S III (right)

Display:

After spending some time meticulously detailing their intricacies, it’s still a difficult call on which device has the better display. With the Samsung Galaxy S III’s 4.7-inch HD 720 x 1280 Super AMOLED display, we love it for its larger size and saturated colors, while the iPhone 5’s 4-inch 640 x 1136 Retina Display wins for its better visibility outdoors and exceptionally accurate colors. Sure, the Retina Display of the iPhone 5 coughs up the higher pixel density of 326 ppi, versus the 306 ppi figure with the SGSIII, but in all honesty, it’s negligible since they’re both soundly detailed. Since they both flaunt great viewing angles, it ultimately comes down to colors for this one. Being an AMOLED panel, the SGSIII exhibits cooler tones that tend to cast a bluish hue to the color white, while the iPhone 5 produces colors that are very natural in tone – so it’s simply a matter of preference.

Viewing angles
The Apple iPhone 5 (left) and the Samsung Galaxy S III (right)

CeBIT 2004, Siemens Mobile

At CeBIT 2004, Siemens Mobile will launch the M65 solid outdoor Triband GSM handset. Packed with full multimedia features for optimum performance and entertainment the M65 is made with a unique mix of rubber and metal. This offers improved resistance to water splashes, shock and dust as well as a complete range of multimedia features. It also includes an integrated VGA video and photo camera, a large high-resolution and 64k TFT colour display, and the full MMS functionality. The Siemens M65 pushes outdoor communications to new limits, fusing the latest technology with a unique rugged design. Multimedia features such as image and video messaging, the inbuilt VGA digital camera, and the large 2.1 inch diagonal,132 x 176 pixel, 64 k TFT colour display allow users to record adventurous moments and share these with friends and family quickly and easily. In low-light conditions the attachable flash lets experiences be captured around the clock. Special effects of the photo editor can be added to images for an extra twist or touch of drama.
Entertainment is also high on the feature list of the Siemens M65 with Java and games such as Turrican, Team Point Blank and Stack Attack Advanced. Outdoor related images and animation – nature or sports themes for example – allow users to personalize the interface. To add an individual touch or to fit their moods users can download polyphonic sounds (40-note polyphony). Instant messaging is also incorporated for sharing news and adventures in real time with friends everywhere.

Rudi Lamprecht, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and President of the Board of Siemens mobile, said: “The M65 is all about experience but also optimum performance and progressive design. I believe it stands out from competitors in this segment because it not only offers superior outdoor functionality but also the latest multimedia features, in a very unique and high quality design.”
Combining a robust mobile holder and advanced cyclometer with additional tour-management functions and navigational elements, the optional Bike-o-Meter is the perfect M65 bike companion. Simply mounted in direct view on the bike’s handlebar, it displays not only information on standard cyclometer functions but it gives you the option to record new tours on the move or to follow predefined trips that are indicated on the phone’s display.
With a 750-mAh lithium-ion battery supplied as standard, the phone offers 300 hours of standby time and 5, 5 hours of talk time. A wide range of Siemens Original Accessories is available: besides the innovative Bike-o-Meter it includes an attachable flash with red eye reduction, a variety of in-car solutions like the flexible “plug&play” Car Kit Easy with an exchangeable mobile holder, or the high quality Car Kit Comfort as well as various headsets, chargers and data cables, an extra battery and practical carrying cases.
The Siemens M65 will be available across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Brazil in the second quarter 2004 in “Cool Gray”. The price will be available locally.

Siemens Mobile spin-off planned 2016

Siemens Mobile spin-off planned 2016 

Electronics RIM unveils five new touch-screen BlackBerry smart phones Aug 3, 2011 12:15 PM Research In Motion today revealed that it is launching five new BlackBerry smart phones with touch screens, which are expected to debut later this month. RIM is updating three BlackBerry Bold models and two BlackBerry Torch models. All five phones will run BB OS 7, the company’s new operating system. The BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 are RIM’s thinnest smart phones ever, each offering a keyboard and touch display. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 features a 3.2” touch display and a slide-out keyboard. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 introduce 3.7”, all-touch displays, the largest on BlackBerry smart phones to date. AT&T said it would launch the BlackBerry Torch 9810 later this month, with the Torch 9860 and a Bold 9900 models expected to launch later this year. The new phones come at a time when RIM’s sales have been dwindling. Last month, a Nielsen survey found that BlackBerry phones account for 21 percent of all smart phone sales, lagging in third behind touch-screen makers Android (38 percent) and iPhone (27 percent). Furthermore, the survey found that out of consumers who had purchased a smart phone in the past three months, BlackBerry’s market share dropped from 11 percent in February to only 6 percent in June. Check out Consumer Reports' smart phone Ratings (available to subscribers) to find out how the latest models—including the current Blackberry Bold 9650, Blackberry Bold 9780 and Blackberry Torch 9800—performed in our tests. We’ll test and report on the new Blackberry smart phones as soon as we get them. In the meantime, weigh in below: Will RIM’s new offerings give the company adequate ammo to fight the wildly popular iPhones and Android-powered smartphones? Sources: Research In Motion introduces BlackBerry 7 smartphones [RIM] New touch screen BlackBerrys being launched [Boston Globe] AT&T announces 4G BlackBerry portfolio [AT&T] BlackberryPhone_electronics_Lg.jpg

RIM unveils five new touch-screen BlackBerry smart phones

Research In Motion today revealed that it is launching five new BlackBerry smart phones with touch screens, which are expected to debut later this month.
RIM is updating three BlackBerry Bold models and two BlackBerry Torch models. All five phones will run BB OS 7, the company’s new operating system.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 are RIM’s thinnest smart phones ever, each offering a keyboard and touch display. The BlackBerry Torch 9810 features a 3.2” touch display and a slide-out keyboard. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 introduce 3.7”, all-touch displays, the largest on BlackBerry smart phones to date.
AT&T said it would launch the BlackBerry Torch 9810 later this month, with the Torch 9860 and a Bold 9900 models expected to launch later this year.
The new phones come at a time when RIM’s sales have been dwindling. Last month, a Nielsen survey found that BlackBerry phones account for 21 percent of all smart phone sales, lagging in third behind touch-screen makers Android (38 percent) and iPhone (27 percent). Furthermore, the survey found that out of consumers who had purchased a smart phone in the past three months, BlackBerry’s market share dropped from 11 percent in February to only 6 percent in June.
Check out Consumer Reports' smart phone Ratings (available to subscribers) to find out how the latest models—including the current Blackberry Bold 9650, Blackberry Bold 9780 and Blackberry Torch 9800—performed in our tests.
We’ll test and report on the new Blackberry smart phones as soon as we get them. In the meantime, weigh in below: Will RIM’s new offerings give the company adequate ammo to fight the wildly popular iPhones and Android-powered smartphones?
Sources:
Research In Motion introduces BlackBerry 7 smartphones [RIM]
New touch screen BlackBerrys being launched [Boston Globe]
AT&T announces 4G BlackBerry portfolio [AT&T]

Blackberry Torch

Blackberry Torch

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The new BlackBerry Torch 9800 with BlackBerry 6 keeps RIM in the smartphone game. It's the first truly usable touch screen BlackBerry, and it's packed with new features—a new Web browser, new apps, a new interface, and new social networking hooks.