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Tips to Extend iPhone 3G Battery Life

Author: Gen, Category: Apple

See list below on what Apple is suggesting to extend your iPhone 3G’s battery life.

* Turn off 3G
* Minimize use of location services
* Fetch new data less frequently
* Turn off push mail
* Auto-check fewer email accounts
* Minimize use of third-party applications
* Turn off Wi-Fi
* Turn off Bluetooth
* Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas
* Adjust brightness
* Turn off EQ

Bascially, they want you to turn off the damn iPhone.

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iPhone 3G Specs and Pricing

Author: Gen, Category: Apple

Screen - 480×320 px, 3.5 in (89 mm), color LCD
Camera - 2.0 megapixel
Operating system - iPhone OS (1.1.4) (2.0 coming soon)
Input - 4 hardware buttons and Multi-touch touchscreen
CPU - 620 MHz ARM 1176,underclocked to 412 MHz
GPU - PowerVR MBX 3D
Ringtone - iTunes Store via iTunes (U.S. only), custom creation using GarageBand 4.1.1 or later
Memory - 128 MB DRAM
Storage - Flash memory 4, 8, or 16 GB
Networks - Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 GPRS/EDGE
3G also includes - Tri bandUMTS/HSDPA 850, 1900, 2100, A-GPS
Connectivity - Dock connector
Headphone jack
USB FireWire (charging only) Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Battery Lithium-ion polymer battery Original:
4.5 in (110 mm) (h)
2.4 in (61 mm) (w)
0.46 in (12 mm) (d)
Physical size 3G:
4.5 in (110 mm) (h)
2.4 in (61 mm) (w)
0.48 in (12 mm) (d)
Weight Original: 135 g (4.8 oz)
3G: 133 g (4.7 oz)

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The iPhone 3G is priced at $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB version, black or white.

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iPhone 3G Philippines

Author: Gen, Category: Apple

The release of the iPhone 3G in the Philippines is nearing but there are still questions that remain un-answered.

When exactly will the iPhone 3G be released in the Philippines? Worldwide release is on July 11, 2008 but in the Philippines, Globe Telecom has an unofficial date of September 2008.
How much or what’s the price of the iPhone 3G when it reaches the Philippines? We’re sure it’s not going to be just $199. YugaTech says the prepaid plans for the iPhone 3G could be as high a Globe Plan Php3,500.
What’s the prepaid price of the iPhone 3G? Based on European prices of the unsubsidized iPhone 3G, it could be as high as Php34,000.
Can we unlock it? How to unlock the iPhone 3G? Probably yes you can. There will be softwares that allow you to unlock the iPhone 3G. But that would mean you’re still locked paying Globe Telecom a monthly subscription fee still

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3G iPhone coming to the Philippines

Author: Gen, Category: Apple

The iPhone 3G will be available in the Philippines this July 2008, according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Globe Telecom will be the exclusive distributor of the new iPhone.

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Specs include GPS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and EDGE capability. Comes in black and white colors as well as 8GB and 16GB models. Prices starts at $199 for the 8GB and $299 for the 16GB. Globe Telecom will be providing the iPhone 3G to all tis prepaid and postpaid subscribers in the Philippines.

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Globe, Apple to offer iPhone in the Philippines

Author: Gen, Category: Apple, Globe

In a short announcement this afternoon, Globe Telecom reveals it will offer the iPhone in the Philippines this year. No details yet but this short cryptic press release:

Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel and Optus to bring iPhone to the region

Manila, 12 May 2008 – Globe, SingTel, Bharti Airtel and Optus today announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Australia later this year.

More information will be released at a later date.

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