iPhone 3G-S announced
The fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. The 3G S now supports HSDPA of up to 7.2Mbps, and as expected the camera supports tap-to-focus, auto white-balance, and VGA video recording with basic editing features.
It goes on sale in the US in a couple of weeks, while the rest of us will probably see it around August/September.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 3G with 8GB has been reduced the HK$4,288 from the Apple Store.
Faster, cheaper MacBooks announced, with SD card slot!
At the WWDC, Apple announced a few significant changes to its MacBook line.
Yes, that above is an SD-slot! It has replaced the ExpressCard slot in a few MacBook Pro models.
The 15″ MacBook Pro gets the same revolutionary built-in battery as the 17″ version, which means Lithium-Polymer with up to 7 hours of battery life. The battery has an estimated lifespan of 1,000 recharges = 5 years.
- The entry 15″ MacBook Pro now starts at HK$13,188, has a 2.53GHz CPU and does away with the additional 9600M GPU. 4GB RAM with a 250GB HD.
- HK$15,388: 15″, 2.66/4GB/320GB/9400+9600M
- HK$17,688: 15″, 2.8/4GB/500GB/9400+9600M
- The 17″ MacBook Pro specs are unchanged, but it’s the only MacBook with an ExpressCard slot. Price dropped to HK$19,188.
As for the 13″ Unibody… it has been rebranded the MacBook Pro, with the same 7-hour battery:
- HK$9,288: 2.26/2GB/160GB/9400M
- HK$11,688: 2.53/4GB/250GB/9400M
Last but not least, the MacBook Air also received a couple facelifts and welcomed price slashes:
- HK$11,688: 1.86/2GB/120GB/9400M
- HK$13,988: 2.13/2GB/128SSD/9400M
So there you have it, the new line of MacBooks with a ton of 8s in the pricing. Who’s ordering one of these new MacBooks?
Head on over to the Apple Hong Kong store to get all the details.
Snow Leopard shipping in September 2009, US$29 upgrade
MacBooks have had a slight overhaul: faster speeds, lower prices, and even an SD-card slot! (never thought I’d see one on a MacBook)There isn’t much more I want… if I ordered a MacBook tomorrow, I wonder if I can receive it within 3 days?
Apple WWDC 2009 Rumor Roundup
The MacBooks are also expected to receive small updates, seeing that the plastic white MacBook currently outperforms the base Alumnium model after its CPU bump to 2.13GHz.
As for Snow Leopard and the supposed “tablet” MacBook, we shall see if the WWDC will have any surprises for us.
Could the new iPhone have a matte-finish as opposed to the glossy piano black?
For more information, see this excellent roundup on macrumors.com.
HTC Snap Unboxing Video
pocketnow.com has an unboxing video of the HTC Snap, which is the successor to the HTC Excalibur aka Dopod C720w we reviewed from waaay back. Dopod C720w (HTC Excalibur)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Uz_TkVmaM
In terms of specs, the Snap is running with a QVGA 2.4″ non-touchscreen, with a Qualcomm MSM7225 CPU clocking in at 528MHz. It has 256MB ROM and 192MB RAM, plus microSD expansion. It’s a triband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and dualband UMTS (900/2100) device, so if you’re importing this into the US, you can use it, but you won’t get 3G data. In has a 2.0MP camera on the back with no autofocus, plus it packs WiFi, aGPS, and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR.
Here’s a quick photo comparison, courtesy of pocketnow:
Original link: pocketnow.com.