Apple has launched an advanced and highly functional handset iPhone 4G in the market. This iPhone is fully loaded with the most high end cell phone attributes that would simply turn everybody’s head like anything. As we all know this new iPhone operated by iPhone OS 4 has set the market by storm.

Here are some tips that we can expect from this wonderful gadget;

The handset comes with a 5MP digital camera that ensures you unmatched picture quality that you couldn’t expect before.

It boasts a 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display. Another advantageous part of the handset is it has a resistant oleophobic coating on front and backside. It facilitates you to see movies as well as recording videos. With every set of Apple iPhone you will get Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter. The price of this amazing handset is set around $299 for 32GB [around 15,000 INR], $199 for 16GB [around 10,000 INR], with two-year contract.

5 Must have accessories for new Apple iphone 3G.

• 2-1 charger for back up battery compatible with all I phone’s. 30 hours of music or 6 hours of video or 3 hours of talk time.comes with 30 pin connector. You need one as latest iphone 3G takes lot of battery power. Buy it at Isound.

• Invisible SHIELD for the Apple iPhone 3G. Latest apple 3g is prone to scratches you got to have one to protect the asset. What it gives you- full body protect, good grip, scratch proof, no extra weight and free life time warranty. Get it from Zagg for $9.95.

• In ear monitors for quality sound, you can hear and talk at the same time. Pause it, play it & slip it do want you want. you can get one from ultimate ears.

• Apple 3g blue tooth, You can get this from Iphone stores or order online at apple.

• I-phone 3G dock, specially designed for 3g phone, good to those speaker phone calls. you can sync a bit, listen through speakers and do the charging as well. Available for $29.00. which is worth the price.

Apple’s latest iphone 3G will be released by Vodafone in New Zealand, come July 11th 00:01 hours. This will be almost 24 hours ahead of the iphone 3G’s release in the US markets by AT&T.

The wait for the much-sought after iphone 3G’s release is almost over now. The high-end Smart-phone looks more elegant with rounded corners than the first generation handset. For those who think bigger is better, the iphone 3G is bigger but retains the slim look of the first generation model.

It is being released in two color variations of black and white, so you can take your pick. Apple’s iphone 3G is slated for release in 23 countries world-wide on July 11th, and 50 other countries would be added to the list by the year-end. So no matter where you are, you can’t be too far from the Apple iphone 3G.

The iphone 3G comes with a tri-band HSDPA connectivity, in-built GPS, has access to AppStore and Microsoft Exchange Mail among its many features.

The iphone 3G measures 115.5×62.1×12.3 mm and weighs 133 gms.

However, the iphone 3G’s pricing by its different carriers O2, AT&T and Vodafone , is getting mixed responses.

Globe Telecom and Apple(R) today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone(TM) 3G to the Philippines later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are very excited to be working with Apple to bring Filipino consumers iPhone 3G later this year,” said Gerardo C. Ablaza, Jr. president and CEO of Globe Telecom. “Our customers are our greatest passion and we’re constantly striving to offer them the most innovative products such as the revolutionary iPhone 3G.”
“We are thrilled to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in the Philippines,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary mobile device in the hands of even more people around the world.”
iPhone 3G will be available to Globe’s postpaid and prepaid subscribers in the Philippines later this year.
* Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
Globe Telecom is a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines with more than 21 million mobile subscribers. As a pioneer, Globe Telecom continues to be a part of the revolution that’s connecting millions of people across the Philippines and around the world. Beyond technology, Globe Telecom’s business is truly shaped by the bonds that tie Filipinos together. Communications is ultimately about relationships, and this drives the company to innovate and constantly find easy and relevant ways to enrich people’s lives.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award- winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website (http://www.apple.com/pr/), or call Apple’s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh and iPhone are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Bharti Airtel and Apple(R) today announced that they will be bringing the highly anticipated iPhone(TM) 3G to customers in India later this year. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to bring the innovative iPhone 3G to India,” said Manoj Kohli, president and CEO, Bharti Airtel. “As India’s leading telecom operator, Bharti Airtel has always stood for innovation and customer delight. With our reach across the country and iPhone’s revolutionary features, we have a valuable proposition for our customers in India.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Bharti Airtel, India’s leading integrated telecom company, to bring iPhone 3G to millions of mobile customers in India,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary product in the hands of even more people around the world.”
Airtel customers will be able to purchase iPhone 3G at Airtel Relationship Centers. Details of pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
Bharti Airtel Limited, a group company of Bharti Enterprises, is India’s leading integrated telecom services provider with an aggregate of 66.69 million customers as of end of April 2008, consisting of 64.37 million mobile customers. Bharti Airtel has been rated among the best performing companies in the world in the BusinessWeek IT 100 list 2007.
Bharti Airtel is structured into three strategic business units — Mobile services, Telemedia services and Enterprise services. The mobile business provides mobile and fixed wireless services using GSM technology across 23 telecom circles. The Telemedia business provides broadband and telephone services in 94 cities and is foraying into the IPTV and DTH segments. The Enterprise business provides end-to-end telecom solutions to corporate customers and national and international long distance services to carriers. All these services are provided under the Airtel brand. Airtel’s high-speed optic fibre network currently spans over 73,787 kms covering all the major cities in the country. The company has two international landing stations in Chennai that connect two submarine cable systems — i2i to Singapore and SEA-ME-WE-4 to Europe. For more information, visit http://www.bhartiairtel.in/.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website (http://www.apple.com/pr/), or call Apple’s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh and iPhone are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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AT&T and Apple(R) today announced that the innovative iPhone(TM) 3G will be available in the US on July 11. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“We’re offering the most advanced mobile device ever on the nation’s most advanced high speed network,” said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility. “We think iPhone 3G is an amazing mobile device and our customers are going to love using iPhone 3G to make calls, send emails and surf the web even faster.”
“We’re thrilled to continue working with the largest wireless carrier in the US to bring iPhone 3G to AT&T customers this July,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “iPhone 3G is a revolutionary product and we can’t wait for customers to get their hands on it.”
AT&T’s broad and powerful 3G mobile broadband network offers 3G mobile phones download speeds of up to 1.4 Mbps. AT&T’s 3G network is currently available in more than 275 leading US metropolitan areas and by year-end, the company plans to offer 3G service in nearly 350 metropolitan areas. AT&T has the best global coverage of any provider with roaming available in more than 200 countries, including more 3G roaming than any other carrier.
iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a retail price of $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T’s retail stores and requires a new two year contract. AT&T will also sell iPhone 3G through its direct business sales teams.
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world’s most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation’s leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh and iPhone are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Apple(R) will open its newest retail store on Boylston Street in the heart of Boston’s historic Back Bay on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. The Apple Store(R) Boylston Street is Apple’s largest store in the US with two floors of Macs, iPhones and iPods for customers to experience hands-on, as well as a top floor dedicated to innovative services including the Genius Bar and personal training through Apple’s popular One to One program. The Apple Store Boylston Street also introduces Pro Labs to Boston, offering free, in-depth training on Apple’s industry-leading pro applications including Final Cut Pro(R).
“We are thrilled to bring Apple’s unique retail experience to Boston,” said Ron Johnson, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail. “Our Boylston Street store has a fantastic location to serve people where they work, live, study and play, and we think everyone in the Back Bay community will embrace it as their own.”
The knowledgeable staff at the Apple Store Boylston Street includes more than 165 highly trained Specialists, Geniuses and Creatives with amazing talent drawn from the local community and Boston’s finest universities. This incredible team offers personalized instruction and hands-on experience for customers who want to learn more about everything from getting started with a Mac(R) to making a Hollywood-quality movie. Last quarter Apple retail stores delivered more than 580,000 one-hour personal training sessions through its One to One program.
Every Apple retail store offers customers great ways to get the most out of their Mac, iPod(R) and iPhone(TM), such as free advice at the Genius Bar, popular in-store workshops and special programs for kids. Customers can also book a free appointment with a Personal Shopper to get expert buying advice or help selecting the perfect gift for everyone on their list. The hands-on Apple retail store experience gives customers a chance to test-drive Apple’s entire product line including the all-new MacBook Air(TM), the world’s thinnest notebook, as well as the revolutionary iPhone and widescreen iPod touch.
Nearly 350 million people on three continents have visited Apple retail stores since they opened in May 2001. Apple now operates 210 stores in five countries including the US, UK, Japan, Canada and Italy.
The Apple Store Boylston Street is located at 815 Boylston Street, convenient to the Prudential Center and Copley Square, the Berklee School of Music and Fenway Park. It joins eight existing Apple retail stores in Massachusetts including popular stores in Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Burlington and Hingham.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, Apple Store, Final Cut Pro, iPod, iPhone and MacBook Air are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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HBO and Apple(R) today announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes(R) Store (http://www.itunes.com/). New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning programs “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Deadwood” and “Rome,” as well as the critically acclaimed hits “Flight of the Conchords” and “The Wire.” The iTunes Store is the world’s most popular online TV store with over 150 million episodes sold and features the world’s largest catalog with over 800 shows (over 20,000 episodes).
“We’re very excited to make these legendary HBO programs available on the iTunes Store,” said Henry McGee, president of HBO Video. “Whether catching up on ‘Sex and the City’ in anticipation of its upcoming movie release or reliving a favorite ‘Sopranos’ episode, we think viewers will love being able to watch these shows on their iPod or iPhone.”
“We’re thrilled to bring this incredible lineup of programming from HBO to the iTunes Store,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. “These are some of the most talked about television shows ever, as well as some of the most requested by our customers.”
“Sex and the City: The Movie” premieres in theaters on May 30, and in preparation for the movie’s debut, fans can choose any or all 94 episodes from the entire six seasons of the program.
Television shows purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store can be viewed on a Mac(R) or PC, iPod(R) nano with video, iPod classic, iPod touch, fifth generation iPod, iPhone(TM) or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV(R). “Sex and the City,” “The Wire” and “Flight of the Conchords” are $1.99 per episode, and “The Sopranos,” “Deadwood” and “Rome” are priced at $2.99 per episode. iTunes customers can also choose to purchase entire seasons of their favorite programs.
Pricing & Availability
iTunes 7.6.2 for Mac and Windows includes the iTunes Store and is available as a free download from (http://www.itunes.com/). Purchase and download of songs and videos from the iTunes Store requires a valid credit card from a financial institution in the country of purchase. Television shows are available in the US, UK, Canada and Germany, and video availability varies by country.
Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., providing two 24-hour pay television services — HBO and Cinemax — to over 40 million U.S. subscribers. The services offer the most popular subscription video on demand products, HBO On Demand and Cinemax On Demand, as well as HBO on Broadband, HD feeds, and multiplex channels. Internationally, HBO’s branded television networks, along with the subscription video on demand products HBO On Demand and HBO Mobile, bring HBO services to over 50 countries. HBO programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
(C) 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iTunes, iPod, iPhone and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Computers are one of the most trouble-prone products Consumer Reports tracks in its annual product-reliability surveys. When it came to solving problems, wait time on the phone and the knowledge of support staff, Apple’s tech support received high scores across the board for both laptop and desktop systems in Consumer Reports’ latest survey featured in the June issue.
Consumers looking for stellar tech support should consider a Mac since Apple’s topped Consumer Reports’ latest Ratings of tech support services. The latest annual tech-support survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center draws on subscribers’ experiences with 10,000 desktop and laptop computers. Results revealed that tech support solved problems for only about 60 percent of the respondents who used it. Apple’s tech support was much more successful than others, solving problems more than 80 percent of the time.
Other companies that stood out in CR’s survey were Lenovo, which was outstanding at problem-solving for laptops, and Dell, which was above average in this area for both desktops and laptops. Consumer Reports also found HP and Compaq offered inferior support.
Extended Plans
The relative shortcomings of computers and their support creates a ready market for extra-cost service plans which roll together an extended period of both repair coverage and technical support. Sometimes for-pay support is touted as being of higher quality than the free service. Other extras might also be included, such as in-home tech support and repairs, and online storage for backup.
Consumer Reports doesn’t recommend buying a plan on the basis of its repair coverage alone. Some credit-card companies offer extended coverage, often doubling the manufacturers’ warranty period if the card is used to purchase a computer or other warrantied item. As with extended warranties for other products, CR’s data suggest that on average, computer repairs cost about the same as the plan if the computer indeed needs a repair during the first few years.
About 50 percent of the computers in CR’s latest survey were covered by some type of paid service-upgrade plan, but results and analysis suggest such plans generally aren’t good buys. Below are some instances when consumers may consider purchasing an extended plan for their new computer. CR notes that cost and coverage of extended plans vary widely, so consumers should do some research.
1. For laptops that travel a lot. If the laptop will be especially
vulnerable physically, say if it will often be used on the go, consider
a plan for repair reasons that will cover accidental damage. Many
plans do that while most factory warranties specifically exclude
coverage resulting from accidents or misuse.
2. When buying a Mac. CR has long said it’s worth considering an
extended plan for Macs due to Apple’s very brief tech support which
runs out 90 days after purchase, although unlimited support is
available in its stores. While CR’s survey showed Apple’s track record
for solving problems among consumers without paid plans was already a
standout, it was even better than for support with a plan.
3. For certain PCs. Consumers who anticipate the need for continued
hand-holding past the free tech support period with a Dell or Gateway
PC should consider buying an extended plan, according to CR. These
companies were significantly better at problem-solving for consumers
with paid plans as opposed to the standard support offered with the
purchase of a PC.
Where to Get Help

Consumers in the need for tech support for their computer have many options, although Consumer Reports notes below that some may be better than others. Below are some choices consumers should consider:
– Free phone and Internet support. Manufacturers typically offer free
tech support for a year after the computer is purchased. Most survey
respondents reached tech support by phone, though the help was
frequently less than exemplary, with 59 percent reporting at least one
problem. The least effective help was obtained through the
manufacturers Web site or by e-mail.
– In-store support. Walk-in support for Macs available at the Genius
Bars in Apple stores, provided the best troubleshooting by far,
solving problems 90 percent of the time?and the advice is free; the
cost of any needed repairs depends on the problem and the coverage the
computer has. It covers all Macs?under a plan or warranty or not.
– In-home service. Seventy-five percent of respondents who utilized
in-home service reported no problems, although fewer used that option
than other types of coverage. Dell offers in-home service for the
first year on most systems as does HP if consumers purchase a
customized desktop.
– Online forums. If free tech support has expired or is lacking,
consumers can visit online forums for help, although quality may vary
from site to site. CR’s June report includes recommendations for both
PCs and Macs.

Consumer Reports Latest Tests of Desktops & Laptops: Thinnest, Smallest and Largest
Consumer Reports’ look at 24 laptops, 14 desktops and six all-in-ones features the thinnest (Macbook Air by Apple), smallest (Asus Eee PC), and largest laptops (HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook) ever tested, along with laptops and desktops of unprecedented processing speed. Even component integration is getting extreme, as more manufacturers stuff computer circuitry into monitors to create sleek, one-piece desktops. CR also found basic budget computers and more powerful workhouse- and high-end models that would be fine choices for most people.
Consumer Reports’ recommendations for laptops for basic needs includes two models by Lenovo? the ThinkPad T61, $950 and the ThinkPad R61, $870, Toshiba’s Satellite A215-S5818, $750, and the Dell Inspiron 1525, $675.
Consumers in the market for an inexpensive desktop should consider the Lenovo 3000 J200, $580. For more features and performance, consider these two models by HP?the Pavilion m9100t, $970 or the Pavilion a6250t, $825, and Dell’s Inspirion 530S, $860.
The report which includes comprehensive Ratings and buying advice for tech-support services, desktops, laptops, all-in-ones, and monitors are available in the June issue of Consumer Reports, on sale May 6. The reports are also available to subscribers at www.ConsumerReports.org.
JUNE 2008
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Latest 3G I phone to be released in Australia by the end of June, this is amid Sydney and Melbourne Apple store launch.

Phone may be sold unlocked with multiple carriers.

Latest from Apple is expected to release in may 2008. Its same beautiful Apple but with supporting wireless Internet access.

Apple is expected to make around 3 million 3G I-phones in may and around 8 million in the third quarter of 2008.