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$99 iPhone details

The $99 is available via ATT Wireless, which is actually a refurb version of the iPhone 3G 8GB. It comes with a 2-year plan which includes both voice and data. If you are ready to shell-out another $100, you can get the 16GB iPhone 3G again with a 2-year contract.

These prices are effective until Dec. 31, 2008. After that, both prices will be $50 higher. So hurry, if you wanted to get an iPhone.

Should you get a refurb iPhone?

According to AT&T, “Refurbished phones are previously owned devices that have been unused or lightly used and returned during the 30-day trial period. Each refurbished phone is independently quality tested and loaded with the latest software to meet current factory standards. Some refurbished iPhone 3G devices will have minor scratches. Refurbished iPhone 3G devices carry a warranty of 90 days or more.”

In the end, it looks pretty much like a safe deal to me.

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Too Many resolutions = Nightmare for Windows Mobile developers

The year 2008 has been the best year for the Windows Mobile platform. In this year, we saw new handsets, better and innovative designs. We also saw Sony Ericsson finally getting into the Windows Mobile world. We saw Windows Mobile 6.1 too. With every version of Windows Mobile, plethora of new features are added. But, have we ever thought this from a developer perspective. Today, I received a long email from a Windows Mobile developer. I would like to keep his name anonymous to prevent him from getting into any kind of trouble.

The Apple iPhone as-well-as iPod Touch have fixed resolution of 480 x 320. This makes the life easier for the developers as all they need to do is to support two resolutions: 480 x 320 and 320 x 480.

Just look at the number of resolutions supported by the Windows Mobile!

  • 320 x 240
  • 240 x 320
  • 400 x 240
  • 240 x 400
  • 240 x 240
  • 320 x 320
  • 640 x 480
  • 480 x 640
  • 800 x 480
  • 480 x 800

Shocked? Well, the sad story does not ends there. Even making a free application for Windows Mobile can cost you a lot of money. On the other side of the coin, the development kit from Apple is free.

Continue reading “Too Many resolutions = Nightmare for Windows Mobile developers”

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Apple's in-ear headphones available now.

Apple has introduced in-ear headphones for just $79. Well, what does it make it so different from the other headphones in the market. There are three reasons for it: Firstly, it is made by Apple. Secondly, it has built-in woofer and  tweeter. Thirdly, it is Apple (again I know!). It is shocking that is not compatible with the iPhone. It comes with these things in the box:

  • Carrying case
  • Three sets of silicone ear tips (small, medium, large)
  • Two replacement mesh caps

Apple Earphones Link

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Kings Corners for iPhone – fill the gaps of your day with some fun

Kings Corners is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Kings Corners combines luck and skill in a fun and fast card game that’s easy to learn, but challenging to master. Gameplay is quick, making Kings Corners the perfect distraction from long lines, waiting rooms, and all the otherwise boring parts of the day that can’t be avoided. But Kings Corners is also highly addictive, and players will soon find out that once they start playing, it’s really tough to stop!

You can go the following link to know more about this exciting game:

http://www.iliumsoft.com/kciphone

Or you can directtly buy it from App Store

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Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac Available Now

Do you run PPC-Mac? If yes, then Parallels Desktop 4.0 has something really nice for you to offer.

  • Built-in iPhone access for starting, stopping and managing your virtual machine from your handheld
  • Clips, a new proprietary screenshot sharing tool that lets you share captures between operating systems with a single click
  • Simultaneous device mounting in both Windows and OS X, so that manual switching of things like USB sticks and other removable storage devices
  • Multi-core processors and up to 8GB of RAM are now supported, with up to 256MB of video RAM possible
  • 64-bit computing support
  • Hypervisor adaptive resource management optimizes performance automatically based on your usage
  • PowerSaver improved battery management with battery status monitor in Windows VM
  • An SDK for developing third-party software compatible with Parallels, which could result in some interesting cross-platform applications

It also offers DirectX 9 and OpenGL 2.1 support!. Version 4.0 of Parallel Desktop makes the user experience smoother than ever.

It costs $79.90. Link to the official Parallel Desktop page

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HangTimer: New iPhone App Sets Bar Higher Than You Can Jump!

DropZone Corporation, the creator of HangTimer™, today launched a new sports technology application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. HangTimer uses the iPhone’s accelerometer to determine your airtime starting from the moment you leave the ground.  The HangTimer tracks your airtime and keeps a list of your ten best jumps.  In addition to the measuring your air time the HangTimer application also detects your ski resort automatically anywhere in the world and downloads ski reports, lift status and trail maps. Webcam access is also available through HangTimer at select resorts.

With the iPhone 3G, HangTimer offers bonus features using the built-in GPS system that include the detailed speed and location of every jump, a link to Google Maps to plot your hits as well as a record of the top speed at takeoff for every jump.

The HangTimer application can be purchased from the iTunes store online via the HangTimer website at: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=292748877&mt=8

More about HangTimer:

The HangTimer sports technology application for the iPhone and iPod touch is designed to measure users’ air time. Continue reading “HangTimer: New iPhone App Sets Bar Higher Than You Can Jump!”