iPHONE Technology
iPhone redefines what a mobile phone can do. That’s because it integrates pioneering hardware technology with the world’s most advanced mobile operating system.
Multi-Touch
With its large Multi-Touch display and innovative software, iPhone lets you control everything using only your fingers. How does it work? A panel underneath the display’s glass cover senses your touch using electrical fields. It then transmits that information to an LCD screen below it. The display also features an oil-resistant coating that keeps the iPhone screen clean.
Accelerometer
iPhone responds to motion using a built-in accelerometer. When you rotate iPhone from portrait to landscape, the accelerometer detects the movement and changes the display accordingly. The accelerometer also gives you amazing game control.
Sensors
When you lift iPhone to your ear, the proximity sensor immediately turns off the display to save power and prevent accidental dialing. The ambient light sensor in iPhone automatically brightens the display when you’re in sunlight or a bright room and dims it in darker places.
Location Services
GPS (Global Positioning System) technology uses information from earth-orbiting satellites to find locations. A-GPS (Assisted GPS) on iPhone 3GS goes a step further, finding the closest satellites to more quickly identify your position. If you’re not within a clear line of sight to a GPS satellite, iPhone finds you via Wi-Fi. If you’re not in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot, iPhone finds you using cellular towers. The size of a location circle tells you how accurately iPhone is able to calculate that location: The smaller the circle, the more accurate the location. iPhone also offers a built-in digital compass that automatically repositions maps to match the direction you’re facing.1
3G
3G technology gives iPhone fast access to the Internet and email over cellular networks around the world. With support for 7.2Mbps HSDPA, iPhone 3GS also makes it possible to do more in more places: Surf the web, download email, get directions, and watch video — even while you’re on a call. Since iPhone seamlessly switches between EDGE, faster 3G, and even faster Wi-Fi, you always get the fastest connection available. You can even share your Internet connection with your laptop via Internet tethering.2
Verizon Wireless releases BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone.
Nice to know that RIM does not put all of their eggs in a single basket, with their range of BlackBerrys being released across multiple carriers regardless of the country. Well, Verizon Wireless subscribers can now look forward to the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone which will be able to take full advantage of Verizon Wireless’ 3G network alongside a bevy of other specifications, where it will come in a choice of black or smoky violet. We’ll take a closer look of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone right after the jump.
Among the key features of the Curve 8530 include the following :-
- Easy-to-use, highly tactile, full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation
- 256 MB flash memory and 528 MHz next generation processor for enhanced performance
- Supports voice-activated dialing and Bluetooth (version 2.1)
- 3G-enabled (EV-DO)
- Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connectivity
- GPS with support for location-based applications, including geotagging support and Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator service
- 2.0 megapixel digital camera with zoom and video recording capability
- Multimedia playback of music, picturs and videos
- Dedicated media keys
- 3.5mm stereo headset jack
- BlackBerry Media Sync support
- Access to BlackBerry App World
- Support for BlackBerry services
- microSD/microSDHC memory card slot
You can’t get it immediately though, as Verizon Wireless will make it available to the masses only from November 20th onwards, where it is going for a relatively affordable $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate after agreeing to a new two-year customer agreement. This agreement is slightly different since it comprises of a voice plan with an e-mail and Web feature or an e-mail and Web for BlackBerry plan. Your BlackBerry Curve 8530 will also need to run on a data plan, where it will start from $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan, going upwards if you want something more complex. If you’re interested, might I comfort you that you have at least a couple more weeks to save up your loose change before bringing this home?