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May
21

Wrapsol Ultra

As long as we know big screen smartphones, they always need some protectors to give protection to the frisk screen, so we’re always looking for a nice cellphone skin or cover. So many we’ve tried out, some were good, and some were terrible, but none’s perfect, so we’ll just have to keep looking I guess.

 

Well, here’s a new one I’ve found recently, and you might want to have a look at.

 

It’s not everyday that I see someone purposely throw their iPhone across a room. But that is just what the folks from Wrapsol did when they introduced me to their Wrapsol Ultra for the iPhone. I’ll admit, I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about Wrapsol. I assumed it was just another one of those stereotypical see-through films that help protect your device from scratches. But Wrapsol is a step ahead of those other “skins”.

 

For starters, unlike many other shields/skins out there, Wrapsol is super easy to apply – it can even be reapplied more than once. Unlike many of the other products which require moisture to apply, Wrapsol doesn’t. Many of these sorts of products also leave you with annoying air bubbles that you end up stuck with for the life of the product or until you rip the film off your device. But not Wrapsol – after you’ve applied the skin, within a day or so all those irritating air bubbles disappear. I didn’t believe it at first, just because I’ve tested out so many products that do leave air bubbles behind. But it has been nearly 11 hours since my Wrapsol Ultra was applied to my iPhone 3GS, and the bubbles that were there at 2pm are now gone. Once applied, Wrapsol feels more like a super tight fitting see-through skin than a one-use only plastic shield.

 

Now if you’re wondering what happened to the poor iPhone that was brutally thrown to the floor? It survived. Wrapsol’s Ultra Drop manages not only to protect your gadget from scratches, but it also provides shock absorption for from falls and knocks.

 

Wrapsol scratch-proof film protects the whole of a device, from front to back. It also helps to enhance grip. It is available for many popular devices, but unfortunately Wrapsol Ultra is only available for smaller sized gadgets like the Droid, and iPhone, but not the iPad. Wrapsol Ultra Drop retails for $29.95 for the iPhone and Wrapsol Original for the iPhone retails for $24.95. Each package comes with a microfiber towelette, a squeegee, instructions – and a lifetime warranty And for every Wrapsol product purchased, Wrapsol makes a donation to Cool Earth to help preserve our rain-forests.

 

So far, the Wrapsol Ultra works just fine, and I like it. This is a really good ’skin’ for your device, and also by purchasing this you can do good to not only your phone but also the earth, so how wonderful! I’m not saying this is perfect, but it definitely worth a try.

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Apr
14

rumors of Adobe preparing to sue AppleInternet, the fastest way to spread news and rumors, as long as we love reading fresh news, or even rumors, some of them are just rumors that might never be true, but however we do believe there is something going on, one way or another. So let’s see how this rumor comes!

 

Just when you think the internet can’t take any more crazy it laughs, loosens its belt another notch, and unleashes something like ITWorld’s story about Adobe getting ready to sue Apple over the iPhone’s lack of Flash support or the iPhone OS 4 SDK prohibiting cross-compilers, or Canada winning Olympic hockey, whatever.

 

It’s not like the real news isn’t crazy enough right now, what with iPad and Adobe CS5 shipping and iPhone OS 4 getting previewed all within the last week or so.

 

Just what exactly is Adobe’s cause of action remains unaddressed, of course. Last we checked, being upset — even being righteously PO’d — isn’t grounds for legal action.

 

If ever Apple gains a true monopoly position in mobile and abuses that monopoly, then cases will no doubt be made (remember, you can have a monopoly, and you can be abusive, you just can’t be an abusive monopoly). Until that time, we get the feeling Apple is going to do everything they can to leverage their technology to get as far ahead of the mobile platform competition as they can. They’re going to go at a dead sprint, in fact, until they reach that very line. They want to be so far ahead by the time they have to worry about anti-trust and may be forced to switch gears, competitors will be too far behind to catch up.

 

Adobe’s only option is to do the same — take Flash further and faster than Apple takes the iPhone. Make it killer on the backs of Android or some other platform. That or sue Apple for patent violations if they have the portfolio stones, because as far as we can tell, there’s nothing involving the iPhone’s lack of plugin support or cross-compiler acceptance for them to sue over.

 

Of course, free enterprise means the freedom to sue just because, so ultimately who knows what Adobe will do.

 

We’re indeed no expert on that, so we don’t really know what exactly happened, and we’re just guessing. So if you know anything, please tell us in the comments.

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Mar
30

The world’s first diamond iPad from Goldstriker Amosu Mervis Diamond ImportersWe’ve talked to you about the crystal studded iPad from CrystalRoc, and in that article I mentioned this diamond one which reminds me that we haven’t even talked about this shinning one yet, so here it comes, sorry for the time reverse. This is literally the world’s first diamond iPad, gorgeous and shinning, calls only for wealthy Apple lovers!

 

Ever since the Apple iPad was launched, we knew we would see its bejeweled variant sometime soon, and this is the first stunning one that comes out to our sight, the world’s first Diamond iPad from Goldstriker Amosu Mervis Diamond Importers, who we have earlier featured for their world’s first diamond dreidel. This precious version will feature a diamond studded frame featuring 11.43 carats of diamonds, hand-set in a micro-pave styling. The diamonds are graded G/H in color and VS2/SI1 in clarity. This diamond-studded iPad adorns a $19,999 price tag and is available in limited quantities. You will have to wait a little longer to get your hands on this iPad version, i.e. after June 1, but you can place your order online to reserve one for you now, so get ready to splurge.

 

Also, we would love know which one do you prefer?

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Mar
25

CrystalRoc’s crystallized iPadAs luxury goes, crystallized gadgets are very popular today, binged phones are really shinning. As far as Apple productions are renowned for their beautiful design and nice hand feeling, some people just don’t think that’s enough, they want them to be more shinning! And what can we say, they’ve got the money…Well, besides those luxury iPhones, let’s check out this stunning iPad today!

Like it or not, but there is still a wealthy strata of the society who craves bling like anything, and before you dare to call them tasteless, the list of celebrities who like to flaunt it out includes Stefano Gabbana, co-founders of Dolce and Gabbana, who reportedly buys gold-plated iPhones, rapper and producer Pharrell Williams, to name a few. So, after the diamond iPad from Mervis Diamond Importers, the next blinged iPad comes from CrystalRoc, studded with over 6000 individual Swarovski crystals. Their Swarovski version will go on sale sometime late April. This CrystalRoc’s crystallized iPad really fans the blinged gadgets craze further! And I’m just asking, which one Steve Jobs will prefer?

OK, this is it, stunning, shinning, perfect way to show your wealthy…

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Jan
29

iPad FujitsuThe whole world is crazy about the “Apple iPad” since Wednesday, and we’ve long known the Apple names as “i-ish”, and we do think that “iPad” is quite perfect for the new Apple tablet. However there’s someone obviously don’t think so! If you say “iPad” to Fujitsu PR director Masahiro Yamane, he doesn’t think about Apple at all. No, the one thing that comes to mind is Fujitsu’s Windows CE-based iPad, from 2002. And soon, there come lawyers, lots of lawyers.

 

This isn’t the first time Apple’s appropriated a name that existed before, but this time the story might not play out like it has in the past. Here’s the whole story according to the NYT:

Fujitsu’s application to trademark the iPad name stalled because of an earlier filing by Mag-Tech, an information technology security company based Seal Beach, California, for a handheld number-encrypting device. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office listed Fujitsu’s application as abandoned in early 2009, but the company revived its application in June. The following month, Apple used a proxy to apply for an international trademark for the iPad. It has since filed a string of requests with the U.S. Patent Office for more time to oppose Fujitsu’s application. Apple has until Feb. 28 to say whether it will oppose Fujitsu’s claims to the iPad name.

 

This looks isn’t quite as clear cut as Apple marching in and snatching a name from someone, so instead of just paying Fujitsu off, there stands a good chance that Apple will actually fight this, and this might not end well for Fujitsu! Well, we just want that cute amazing device and let’s just wait and see what happens!

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Jan
29

iPad

We love Apple products, they always bring many surprises. And yes, I know it’s not a cellphone, but doesn’t it seem like a giant iPhone to you?! And did anything other than the iPad happen Wednesday? Did anything even matter before the iPad? Well, that’s why we’re talking here about this fabulous new device!

 

My first impressions of the device are mainly positive. Apple has once again built a product that looks good and feels great in the hand, and the familiar user interface, borrowed from the iPhone and iPod touch, is perfectly suited to the bigger screen. The iPad whizzes along, opening applications, re-sizing web pages, and zooming in and out of maps almost instantaneously. It’s a great, fun gaming platform, and it’s lovely to view full-size web pages while browsing the internet.  As Steve Jobs said during his keynote, if you’re going to create a third category of device, between the smartphone and the laptop, then it needs to be better than either for certain tasks. In many areas, this is true for the iPad — web browsing is much better on the iPad than the iPhone, just because of the bigger screen, and physically flicking through photos, music and movies is just more enjoyable on the iPad than a laptop.

 

But in several crucial areas, the iPad falls short of the functionality that would have made this more than just a large iPod touch. The lack of Flash support is a major issue; The iPad’s inability to multi-task could also severely hamper its appeal. It’s being pitched as a portable device that you could kick back and use on the sofa at home, but you can’t run two missions at the same time. It’s one or other, just as it is on the iPhone and iPod touch, but for the extra money you’re paying for the iPad, you expect something more akin to a laptop computing experience.

 

Still, a very good device that really offers lots of advantages over your smartphone or laptop, but to totally replace both, we might need to set out eyes on the second or third version.

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