CUPERTINO, California—April 20, 2010—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 second quarter ended March 27, 2010. The Company posted revenue of $13.50 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.07 billion, or $3.33 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.08 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.62 billion, or $1.79 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 41.7 percent, up from 39.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales … [Read more...]
Is this the new iPod Nano 5G?
iLounge has an artistic rendition of the upcoming iPod Nano, which features a wider screen, smaller clickwheel, and an integrated camera on the back. More information available at Macrumors. … [Read more...]
OtterBox Defender and Armor Series for 3rd Generation iPod Nano
Otterbox has been around since 1996 making cases for gadgets of all sizes and shapes. I was recently given a chance to take a look at a few products from them: the OtterBox for iPod nano 3rd generation Armor? and Defender? Series cases. Otterbox wrote: Our cases are dedicated to all the klutzy, spontaneous, chaotic, graceless individuals who have broken a device or valuable due to their active lifestyle. From left to right: OtterBox Defender, Apple iPod Nano (3G, 8GB), OtterBox … [Read more...]
Apple iPod Nano cheapest in Hong Kong
The new iPod Nano is cheapest in Hong Kong, according to a Commonwealth Bank of Australia report. We have the cheapest 4GB Nano in the world at US$148.12, followed closely by the US at $149. Purchasing power parity surveys compare the prices of goods in different countries and at their simplest level can help show whether one currency is undervalued against another. Brazilians pay the most for a Nano, at a whopping $369.61 a pop. That's significantly higher than … [Read more...]
Apple rolls out new iPod Touch
New to the nano line is video playback. In a thinner profile than before at 6.5mm, the nano comes in 5 eye-catching colors and features a new and brighter display. The 4GB version only comes in grey and can be had for HK$1,150 while the 8GB model is priced at $1,550. The shuffle and classic have also gone through similar tweaks. If you are confused by all the different iPod offerings, here is a handy product comparison: Which iPod are You? … [Read more...]
iPod now up to 80GB
Apple has recently updated their video iPod to 80GB. These are available in only black or white. As usual, if you order from their website, you get free shipping and free laser engraving on the back of the unit. It's a shame that we still cannot buy songs from iTunes. 30GB: HK$1,980, holds 7,500 songs 80GB: HK$2,780, holds 20,000 songs … [Read more...]
New Apple Ipod Nanos
Up to 2,000 songs Choose a 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB iPod nano and carry your favorite music everywhere — plus podcasts, audiobooks, photos, contacts, calendar, and files. Even brighter color screen Your album art, photos, and more gain even more brilliance thanks to a 1.5-inch color display that's 40% brighter than before. Up to 24 hours of battery life Play your music even longer between charges — up to a full day. And recharge your iPod to 80% capacity … [Read more...]
Shuffle II
Another cool looking product from Apple. Don't need one, but nice enough to want one. Link to Apple: Ipod Shuffle … [Read more...]
Xda Atom headset volume limiter patch
O2 has released an Xda Atom headset volume limiter patch -- they must be following in the steps of Ipod. LINK: Xda Atom headset volume limiter patch … [Read more...]
Extending iPod Battery to 55 hours
Everyone who uses an iPod knows how pathetic the default battery is. I don't have one, but based on info provided by my colleagues, 3hrs is all you can have. Here's where iLuv shines...extending it to a whopping 55 hours, for an additional US$85. Ouch. The price of longevity... … [Read more...]