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iPhone Launched in India and 7 Reasons not to buy it

Finally, the so-called Jesus Phone has been launched in India. I am talking about the iPhone 3G. Frankly speaking, I am TOTALLY not at all impressed by the carriers that are offering it.

First of all, before I start this ‘rant’, I want to make clear that all points given below are related and meant for the Airtel and Vodafone and not directing towards the Apple.

  • Outrageous prices: Prices are Rs 31000(US $711) for 8G version and Rs 36100 (US $827) for 16G version.
  • 3G is not available in India: Sadly, but true. Even though the main advantage of the iPhone 3G is the it’s ability to use the faster 3G network, you cannot use it as no Indian carrier offers it. There goes the main advantage out of window!
  • High GPRS rates: Vodafone rates are 5P/10kb! They are charging this much for the non-3G speeds?!
  • No unlimited plan: This is going to be the deal-breaker for many. With the excellent iPhone web browser, Safari, one can surf Desktop version of the websites rather the plain, mobile versions.
  • The iPhone being sold by Airtel and Vodafone is locked to the carriers. This means that you cannot use the SIM if you are not on the same network.
  • This is unfair as if one is paying above $700 for an iPhone, he should be getting an unlocked device considering the fact the iPhone 3G owner won’t be getting 3G
  • On Vodafone prepaid plan, you do not get any free data usage.

My suggestion: Get an unlocked iPhone from grey channels instead. It will be cheaper and unlocked to all networks

Links:

Airtel iPhone page

Vodafone iPhone page

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SPB Brain Evolution v1.2 reviewed!

I always thought that games were only for fun, and they can do no good to an individual’s mental health. But I was proved wrong when I lay my hands on the latest version of SPB Brain Evolution. SPB Brain Evolution has 10 mind-bending games that really help you train your brain, and at the same time, keeps you addicted to it.

Every game in Brain Evolution passes through various difficulty levels, viz. easy, medium, hard and maximum.

MODES

There are two modes in the game, Brain Marking and Brain Training.

In Brain Marking, a few games are selected randomly for you to play. Depending on your scores, your overall progress is shown in terms of percentage. You are also assigned a status on the basis of the percentage, which starts with child level and goes upto student level. Initially, I could only get to the child level, but subsequently I managed to go upto the schoolboy level. Anytime, you can come back to this mode and increase your status.

In Brain Training mode you get to play a slew of games, but sequentially. You need to complete a certain level of difficulty of one game to unlock the next one. Continue reading “SPB Brain Evolution v1.2 reviewed!”

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Pocket Player 3.7 for Windows Mobile released

Conduits Technologies, Inc. announced today the release of Pocket Player 3.7 for Windows Mobile.

Pocket Player aims to satisfy consumers who demand more from a dynamic media player on a mobile device. Pocket Player 3.7 includes new library features, improved Bluetooth compatibility and Universal Plug-and-Play support, as well as many other performance enhancements and bug fixes. Pocket Player 3.7 is fully compatible with all Windows Mobile 6.1, Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5.0, Pocket PC 2003, and Smartphone 2003 devices.

Click here to read more about the enhancements in this release

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Silverlight supported on Windows Mobile by Skyfire

Silverlight is Microsoft answer to the Adobe’s Flash. It is no hidden truth that most of the Windows Mobile Web browsers offer no support for the Silverlight at the time of this post. Flash support is there, but we all know how badly it runs on the Windows Mobile. Opera does not support flash. Only IE mobile and Netfront v3.3 supports flash.

But, the skyfire offers not only support for Flash but for also Silverlight! This makes the Skyfire best mobile browser, even better than the Apple iPhone’s safari browser because even that does not have any support for silverlight.

Click here to sign up for Skyfire

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Macbook Air cases by SENA

Apple Macbook Air is thin and fashionable. SENA has come up with nice slim designs that promise to keep the design slim and slick. At the same time, it keeps your device safe too! It comes with nice two-color tone design, which looks elegant and is made from Italian Napa Leather. What’s more? It comes with “Shock Absorbent Padding”

Alright, it costs $240.00 but it is SENA!

Get it here!

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Flash USB Strawberry drive

The USB Strawberry drive comes with decent 8GB flash storage. If you are a girl and want a head-turning USB drive, then I would love to  recommend you the strawberry USB drive.

Buy it here!

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Fujitsu U2010 now available at Dynamism and Warehouse123

Both Warehouse123.com and Dynamism have stock of Fuijistu U2010. Fujitsu U2010 is Fujitsu’s most powerful UMPC to date.  It has Intel Atom processor running at 1.6 GHz and its battery is rated at 3.5 hours.

At Warehouse123.com, it is priced at $1267

At Dynamism.com, it is priced at $1449

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AIM for Windows Mobile updated

AIM for Windows Mobile brings all of the best features of AIM on your PC to your Windows Mobile smartphone! AIM for Windows Mobile lets you communicate whenever you want, wherever you are, in whatever way suits you best – IM or text. Update your AIM status and information when you’re on the go. Change your conversation style, manage your Buddy List, and much more. AIM Windows Mobile Smartphone has many of the same key features and a familiar look-and-feel of the desktop AIM client.

Changes in this beta:

  • Updated and improved resolution issues with different devices.
  • Fixed several bugs dealing with out of client and offline experiences.
  • Added link to “Get a Screen Name” at login.
  • Improved connectivity and performance.
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Palm Treo Pro officially announced! : "WORK. LIFE. PERFECTLY BALANCED"

From Palm’s website,

The Treo™ Pro smartphone by Palm is thoughtfully designed for people who define their workday the way they see fit. Respond to business and personal email, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or GPS when you’re out and about.1 Then watch a video on YouTube,2 catch up with news and sports on the web,2 or listen to a few songs. Treo Pro. Perfectly balanced.

Press Release