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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Why a longer iPhone 5 screen needs to happen
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)For months, weve heard talk of an iPhone 5 with a longer screen. The latest stories around the Internet suggest not only that this is a likely reality, but that iOS 6 supports this new resolution: 640x1,136 pixels, to be exact. Thats an extra 176 pixels longer than the current iPhones640x960 display.
Then I thought about it, and quickly changed my tune.When I heard of the next iPhones longer screen, I thought: Id just prefer a slightly bigger screen, not necessarily a longer one. My current iPhone 4S feels like it has a perfect aspect ratio. Why change it?
A longer screen may sound strange, but its a very good thing, for two obvious reasons.
HD video
The existing iPhone screen is a tweener: its aspect ratio doesnt fall into the laptop-standard 16:9 category, nor does it match the 4:3 aspect ratio of the iPad. It makes sense that the iPads not 16:9 because books, PDFs, and digital magazines fit the 4:3 ratio better. The rumored screen of the next iPhone would be 16:9.
The existing iPhone screen is a tweener: its aspect ratio doesnt fall into the laptop-standard 16:9 category, nor does it match the 4:3 aspect ratio of the iPad. It makes sense that the iPads not 16:9 because books, PDFs, and digital magazines fit the 4:3 ratio better. The rumored screen of the next iPhone would be 16:9.
Video, however -- especially HD video -- works well with a 16:9 screen. Most Android phones are already 16:9. Apples own 1080p video camera shoots in 16:9, and the video gets letterboxed or suffers slight digital zoom on the iPhone 4S.
1080p video recorded on the iPhone 4S camera is currently either letterboxed, or zoomed in slightly to fit the screen.
(Credit: Scott Stein/CNET)A longer screen means less letterboxing, both for self-recorded videos and most TV shows and movies. Sure, some older shows arent 16:9, while some movies have wider 21:9 aspect ratios. Those will be the outliers. The average piece of video content will fill the screen more, and make the next iPhones viewing area seem that much larger as a result.
The iPhone (above) is letterboxed; the Android phone below is far less so.
(Credit: Joseph Kaminski/CNET)For comparison, look at a 16:9 4-inch Android phone screen, which is what the next iPhones screen size will purportedly resemble.
Games and virtual buttons
Theres another, perhaps bigger reason for a longer screen. I sometimes forget how cramped the iPhones screen can be for games. Unless a game has particularly good button-free controls, youre stuck with big semitransparent icons hogging the display. Your thumbs go there and start cramping the game screen.
Theres another, perhaps bigger reason for a longer screen. I sometimes forget how cramped the iPhones screen can be for games. Unless a game has particularly good button-free controls, youre stuck with big semitransparent icons hogging the display. Your thumbs go there and start cramping the game screen.
Super Crate Box on the iPhone: Like many iOS games, it has superimposed virtual buttons.
(Credit: Screenshot by Scott Stein/CNET)Its part of the reason why many iPhone gamers long for physical buttons, and why devices like the iCade Mobile exist.
Buttons on the sides with the iCade Mobile: the right spirit, but not the right solution.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)How about another solution: what if buttons were shifted to margins on the sides? Existing games could be framed by side bars, and extra controls pushed away from the center of the screen. iOS 6 reportedly supports up to five rows of standard iPhone App icons, as opposed to four on every other iPhone. That added space means extra added virtual buttons...not just for games, but for all sorts of apps.
If the new iPhone can support more onscreen app icons, it can support more onscreen buttons.
(Credit: 9to5Mac.com)App icons measure 114 pixels wide on the Retina Display, but many virtual buttons in games are smaller than that. With a seemingly insignificant 176 pixels of extra width -- 88 pixels to a side -- you could fit a virtual button or two, especially oriented vertically, with ease.
The more those virtual buttons get shifted away, the more space gets cleared up for maps, browser windows, or unobstructed graphics.
In vertical portrait mode, it could mean more than just another row of apps; it could lead to an added row of controls on the bottom, possibly adding a whole new dimension to operational ease on the next iPhone (hot buttons for settings, shortcuts, and even dashboard information). Ive envied Android phones for the type of added home-screen controls that an elongated iPhone screen could offer. Thats not in the cards for iOS 6 (unless Apples keeping a big surprise in store), but it could be worked into future versions of iOS more easily with the added vertical real estate.
Extra room for virtual controls, plus added room for letterbox-reduced video: would these be enough to help make the next iPhone a home run?
Monday, June 3, 2013
iPhone 5 specs
Based on the roadmap of mobile chip design specialist ARM (of which Apple is a licensee), well see a quad-core processor debut in the new iPhone 5 - probably called the Apple A6. Weve seen other quad core handsetsdebut in 2012, so its not too much of a stretch to say that the iPhone 5 will be the same.
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We had expected some kind of help in terms of predicting the iPhone 5 CPU from the launch of the new iPad, but the announcement of a slightly tweaked A5X processor really didnt help things there.
In terms of other specs aside from the screen (more on that below), rumours are persisting that the iPhone 5 may have a new dock connector. Well, it had to happen sometime didnt it?
The NEW iPhone 5 Coming June of 2012
The all new iPhone 5 is already buzzing with speculation. Will the new iPhone 5 be a complete redesign? Yes! The current Apple iPhone release wasnt much to rave about, although people do really like Siri, the personal assistant. However, the new iPhone 5 is going to have some amazing new hardware and features like 3D video and pictures, newly designed keyboards and 4G speeds to name a few! This is made possible by the new A6 processor which will also be featured in the iPad 3.
This phone is going to be loaded with awesome new features like video chat on 3g and 4g (no longer restricted to WiFi only), face recognition and extreme downloading with 4G. (List of possible features below). The new iPhone 5features are speculated, but have been well received by the public and will typically follow suit based on previous releases and their features.
Like the recently release iPad 3, this new iPhone 5 will be equipped with a dual core A5X chip processors, much like the iPhone 4s (A5) and higher more powerful graphic chips that can deliver higher video resolutions (5-9 times better and 7 times faster) and amazing "still" images when taking pictures, AND it will make multi-tasking a lot faster, in addition to adding support for 4G speeds. There is a possibility it could contain the new A6 processor instead, boosting it above the iPad 3. It will also have a 4 inch screen (corner to corner) making it larger and on par with most android phones.
The processor will have speeds at 1.5 - 2.0 GHz and 1GB of RAM. Obviously the new iPhone 5 will have the new iOS6 software, iCloud and all the standard features of the iPhone 4S, including Siri, the personal assistant. These improvements alone will be healthy competition for the newly released Samsung Galaxy S II and the Google Nexus phone.
Apple recently filed several patent applications in order to bring 3D picture capturing to the iPhone 5. This phone will be capable of rendering, capturing and processing 3D images, which coincides with the recent changes to the dual-camera hardware. The new iPhone 5 will also be capable of taking pictures in Panorama!
The new iPhone 5 will boast 4G also known as LTE - Long Term Evolution technology according to AT&T which is due to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) which is in line with the most recent technology standards for mobile networks.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S, a faster version of its best-selling smartphone that includes a virtual "personal assistant" you can talk to. And now, Apple will release the new iPhone 5, which looks promising in terms of being sleek, packed with new hardware and finally less restrictions. Very exciting! We will update our information as soon as we learn more about the newest features of the new iPhone 5, as more information comes in daily. Again, this phone is going to be a complete redesign so there is still a lot to learn about this device. Check it out ....
A few features of the new iPhone 5:
4 inch screen (Glass with Aluminum back)
Thinner sleeker design
Built in GPS standard
Face Recognition Security
Face Time on 3G and 4G
Custom SMS tones
Custom E-mail alerts with ability to assign different tones to each email address
Shatter resistant Gorilla glass
8 MEGAPIXEL Camera rear and 5 in front
64G Basic and 120G memory
Extended battery life = 20 hours talk time on 3G and 10 hours on 4G. Standby 1000 hours.
Full 1080p HD Recording AND 3D Video Display !!!
Messaging indicator light
HTML5 (safari) or apps to make Flash Player capable through apps
SIM-Less Phone - The new iPhone 5 will be a World Phone. This is accomplished building 2 to 3 internal antennas which makes it capable of GSM and CDMA technology, so you can take the phone to any network!
Will you stay with AT&T, Verizon or Sprint or take it to a different carrier? What additional carriers do you want to see the iPhone 5 on? Any additional features you would like? (SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING BELOW).
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New iPhone 5
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Maxfone Mobiles in India 5 New Mobiles Launched In India
Maxfone Mobiles launched 5 new mobiles in India. Maxfone Mobiles The focus of the company is very strong on providing good quality and affordable after sales service to our valued customers and channel partners. Maxfone Mobiles is an innovative division promoted by DLIQ Certifications India (P) Ltd.
Maxfone Mobiles is focusing on providing high quality mobile handsets at affordable prices with excellent after sales services. Maxfone Mobiles aims to target North India in 2010 and spread its wings over the country by 2011.
Maxfone Mobiles Models in India:
Maxfone MQ01 - QWERTY Phone:
Maxfone MQ01 is a Dual Sim and Dual Stand By mobile phone. Maxfone MQ01 is a qwerty phone for message lovers. Maxfone MQ01 other features like Wireless FM Radio, FM Recording, digital Camera, LED Torch, Blacklist, Shaking the wallpapers, FM and MP3 make it a complete multimedia phone. Maxfone MQ01 Price is around Rs. 2499.
Maxfone M301 - Long Battery Backup Phone:
Maxfone M301 is a Long Battery Backup Phone which comes with extra long battery life up to 30 days standby. Maxfone M301 phone is good looking phone with crystal glass keypad and Steel Back Cover. Maxfone M301 support T-Flash and plays Loud Music. Maxfone M301 other features like Dual Sim, Music player, Bluetooth, Camera, FM, MP3/MP4, Blacklist and Password Protected makes your phone secure. Maxfone M301 price is around Rs. 2199.
Maxfone M201 - Big Battery Phone:
Maxfone M201 is Long Battery Phone with 30 days battery backup. Maxfone M201 has 1.8 "TFT Screen. Maxfone M201 mobile handset features like Camera, MP3, SMS, MMS, Expandable Memory upto 2 GB and Blacklist. Maxfone M201 phone has Loud music with 3.5 MM Audio Jack. Maxfone M201 price is around Rs. 1999.
Maxfone M101 - Slim Phone:
Maxfone M101 is a Slim mobile Phone with One Touch Wireless FM Radio, Call Timer, Call Waiting, Call Divert and Loud Ringtone. Maxfone M101 supports upto 2 GB Flash Card and 1.8 " Screen Size. Maxfone M101 handset comes in grey color and available at price Rs. 1599.
Maxfone M102 - Entry Phone:
Maxfone M102 comes with 1.8 " Screen Size and other features like Sound Recorder, Torch, FM Radio, MP3, Blacklist. Maxfone M102 also have long battery phone with smart look. Maxfone M102 Price at Rs. 1569.
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