5 posts and columns on 16GB

Windows Phone 7 Update Is No iPhone Killer

in Mobile on December 1, 2010 at 2:09 pm PT

Since it is bubble-bursting Wednesday here at Mobilized, let me assure you that the forthcoming update to Windows Phone 7 is neither “massive” nor an iPhone killer, despite some reports to the contrary. On the other hand, the software update, which could come as early as January, will add two things that are very important for Microsoft. First and foremost, the update will pave the way for Windows Phone 7 devices that work on Sprint and Verizon’s networks. It will also add copy and paste, an omission for which Microsoft has received no shortage of grief.

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Okay, Okay, You Can Get a (Slightly) Cheaper iPad

in Media on November 26, 2010 at 5:45 am PT

Because some of you will care: Apple is cutting the price on its iPad line, just a bit. For its Black Friday promotion, the company is knocking $41 off each of its tablet computers. Which means the entry-level 16GB model is now $458, and its most expensive device, the 64GB version with Wi-Fi, is now $788. Have at it.

IPhone 4: $188 in Parts, $411 in Magic

in News on June 28, 2010 at 12:52 pm PT

The components in the 16GB version of Apple’s iPhone 4 cost $8.55 more than those in its predecessor. That’s the conclusion of iSuppli’s tear-down analysis of the device, which estimates its bill of materials to be $187.51.

iPad Wi-Fi Woes?

in Mobile on April 5, 2010 at 9:56 am PT

Though a marvel of design and engineering, Apple’s iPad, like most first-generation devices, is not without flaws. Just two days at market and already some new iPad owners are flocking to Apple’s support forums, complaining about temperamental Wi-Fi connectivity.

Look Out, Dell, HP, Lenovo: iPad Is $499

in News on January 27, 2010 at 11:33 am PT

Uh-oh. As he usually does to competitors, Apple CEO Steve Jobs smacked the netbook market upside the head with a $499 intro price for the iPad tablet computer unveiled today at a live event in San Francisco. What this means for makers of netbooks–such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo–is clear: Ouch. Let the games begin!