The Apple iPad 2 remains atop the tablet food chain despite a seemingly endless supply of competition. As HP and RIM enter the race it seems as though appreciation for Apple’s slate grows stronger. Reports have surfaced suggesting Apple plans to ship five million units this month — a figure that dwarfs the competitions’ sales. Now we’re hearing word an updated iPad 2, dubbed the iPad 2 Plus, could be coming later this year. Does Apple need to update the iPad 2 so soon?
Tagged ‘iPhone 3G’
Tired of being locked own to a carrier and ready to travel the globe with your iPhone (3G, 3GS, 4)? Well good, the next bit of news is just for you. Two new services promise to make your dream of an unlocked iPhone a reality, without voiding your warranty or installing custom software. If you have the money to play, Cut Your Sim and GSM Phone Source have the best game in town.
There’s still plenty of legitimate Android handsets waiting for their own Android 2.3 update, but that is not stopping a group of hackers from porting the OS to the iPhone 3G. In a video released this afternoon, @nickpack, has shown the latest Android build (or is it?) running on Apple’s second generation iPhone.
The Iomega Superhero iPhone dock is the coolest we’ve seen in ages, it syncs your info to a SD card meaning you can keep your photos and contacts safe without having to plug your phone into a computer every time. The Iomega Superhero iPhone dock comes bundled with a 4GB SD card and there’s an app to help you control what flies over to the SD card when you sync and charge. The Iomega Superhero can back up multiple phones and is compatible with ever iPhone from the iPhone 3G up to the iPhone 4 as well as 3rd and 4th gen iPod touch models. It’s due out in the US this month for $70. We’ll be hunting down the UK price for you at CES 2011 as soon as we can.
Out this month | £TBC/$70 | Iomega
Optical zoom is the missing feature when it comes to mobile phone optics. To fill this void for iPhone 3G and 3GS owners, Eye Scope has come to the rescue — delivering up to 8x optical zoom. If you are looking to take your iPhone camera skills to the next level, this could be a match made in heaven.
Like guitars? Love your iPhone? Well look here, it’s The Fingerist – part guitar body, part speaker, all weirdness. It slots your iPhone 4, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPod touch and you’ve got yourself an iPad guitar. It’ll let you use iPhone guitar apps and amplify them like a real ax. It runs for 6 hours on 3 AA batteries. At $150, the Fingerist seems a little expensive for a novelty but hey, it’s your cash! Hit the headline and head for the comments to let us know whether you’re tempted by The Fingerist (that name really does sound sordid).
Out now | $150 | Evenno
Apple Game Center will open its virtual doors when iOS 4.1 is released this week but not everyone will be able to play. Apple has announced which devices will be compatible with its social gaming network: there’s bad news if you’re still rocking the iPhone 3G but the iPod touch 2G has got a reprieve…