Even though the iPhone 4 came to most countries today. Let’s say that you live in New Zealand and you want an iPhone 4.
Too bad. Yes, you will not be able to get an iPhone 4 in New Zealand. There is no word from Apple or Vodafone about this.
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I really can’t get enough of these videos. After the banned iPhone 4 promo video, the banned iPhone 4 antenna video, and the banned iPad promo video, here are the outtakes. These guys are on a roll. Hopefully they don’t lose their cool.
[Thanks John for the tip]
written by janyton
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Anechoic chambers are special rooms designed to absorb sound or electromagnetic radiation; they’re nothing new, and most audio and electronics companies consider them critical parts of their testing facilities. Considering how odd they look, though, we never get tired of a good picture of one — and Apple’s press conference today pimping its in-house inventory of 17 such chambers gave us an opportunity to look at some of the craziest we’ve ever seen. See more at Apple’s web page devoted to its antenna design and test labs.
Visualized: a strange world where echo doesn’t exist originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia’s looking to ride the mojo of any negative fallout from today’s Apple press conference, slipping out a rather fascinating statement this afternoon. The gist of it is that Espoo’s keen on letting everyone know how much blood, sweat, and tears they’ve poured into perfecting their antenna design strategy over the years, going so far as to say that they “prioritize” it over the physical design of the phone if they need to in order to optimize its call performance — an opinion moderately different from the “we want to have our cake and eat it too” philosophy espoused by Jobs today. In closing, Nokia acknowledges that a “tight grip” can mess with the performance, though they say they’ve done a bunch of research on the ways their phones are typically held so that the antennas are placed optimally. Interestingly, there was a stink not long ago about the severe signal degradation some E71 users were seeing when they placed their hands on the lower rear of the phone — but you can’t win ‘em all, we suppose. Follow the break for the full statement.
Continue reading Nokia: ‘we prioritize antenna performance over physical design if they are ever in conflict’
Nokia: ‘we prioritize antenna performance over physical design if they are ever in conflict’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thought Nokia’s statement was strongly worded? That was nothing compared to the little tirade put together by RIM co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie — a pair of dudes known for having some of the bigger mouths (and bigger egos) in the wireless industry — in direct response to Apple’s Friday press conference on antenna issues. Of course, unlike Nokia, Apple made it personal for RIM because it used the Bold 9700 as a demonstration device in its attempt to prove that signal loss was a problem for phones and manufacturers from all walks of life, but Mike and Jim are having none of it. Phrases like “self-made debacle” and “deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding” should give you an idea of the statement’s overall flavor, but basically, they’re saying that RIM puts a lot of time, money, and energy into avoiding dropped call issues and that you don’t need a case to use any of their phones. Snap!
Here’s the full statement:
“Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage. One thing is for certain, RIM’s customers don’t need to use a case for their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper connectivity. Apple clearly made certain design decisions and it should take responsibility for these decisions rather than trying to draw RIM and others into a situation that relates specifically to Apple.”
RIM co-CEOs pull no punches responding to Apple’s antenna statements originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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