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iPhone production levels to be bumped 100 percent

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iphone.gifIf success in the gadgets market can be measured solely on demand then it would  be safe to assume that Apple’s iPhone is a runaway smash. The demand for Apple‘s so called “jesus phone” is so great that ithe company has already laid down plans to increase the level of production of iPhones by one hundred per cent. The said plan seeks to produce 2.7 million iPhones just for the last quarter, which is significantly larger than the original 1.54 million target.  With the bump in the level of production, it is being seen that iPhones produced for this year will reach 4.8 million iPhones, which is markedly more than the 3.6 million initial target.

The iPhone is probably one of the fastest selling units of all time. I am thinking of getting one myself especially with the thought that it has already reached one million units sold way ahead of its schedule. Any way you look at it that is impressive.

The Next Level in Productivity

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With the advent of e-commerce and the onslaught of outsourcing, there is a deep need and a huge market for connectivity nowadays. While email is the pillar in e-commerce, there is a need for faster means in telecommunication. There is IM, VoIP, and even video VoIP. What do these letters mean? read on. [Read more…]

Thin, Trim and Loaded: The LG KG320 Ultra-Slim Phone

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LG cell phone

The LG KG320 Ultra-Slim is only 9.9mm (.39 inches) thick. Thin and trim. But it features 128 megs of memory for storing mp3s or the photos you take with the 1.3 megapixel camera. Loaded.

Thin, trim and loaded. True. Very true. But we’re also one step closer to that holy grail of cell phones (for cellphone companies that is). The cell phone you’re guaranteed to lose just by looking the other way.

And oh yeah, it’s got that funky new white color: shiny black.

LG KG320 Ultra-Slim Cell Phone

Linksys Wireless-G VoIP WiFi Phones – I Want One!

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WIP300.jpgLinksys has released two VoIP phones for use over WiFi connections. Both phones allow users to choose which VoIP carrier they use (e.g. Vonage, BroadVoice, etc.). One of the interesting things about these Linksys’ VoIP phone offerings is the fact that they have packaged many of the features one normally finds in a cell phone, such as a phone book, customizable ringtones and wallpaper.

The entry-level phone is model WIP300 which features a 1.8-inch color LCD display and has a retail price of $219.99. The WIP300 opeartes in the 2.4Ghz band and is 802.11b/g compatibile. WIP330.jpgSome of its features include caller ID, call forwarding, call transfer, SIP v2 support, WiFi survey tool, backlit keypad, signal strength and battery level indication, and a USB charger interface. It also allows you to customize your phone by selecting from a large variety of ringtones and different wallpaper images. One of the downsides of the WIP300 is the fact that it isn’t prepared to work at hotspots that require credentials.

The higher-end phone model WIP330 is thinner and sleeker than its entry-level cousin yet features a larger 2.2-inch color LCD display. It retails at $369.99. In addition to the features in WIP300, the WIP330 adds a web browser, Quality of Service support, and access to hotspots (so you can literally connect anywhere you can find a hotspot connection). You can also do 3-way conferencing and use call hold and resume. The browser support allows for users to connect to the web to check email or even watch video.

Tarun Loomba director of product management at Linksys had this to say about the company’s first entry into the WiFi VoIP phone market:

Voice over IP has clearly emerged as the future of telephone communication and Linksys is leading the way. With the launch of our family of WiFi phones, we can take the technology to a whole new level.

Looks like Linksys has two nice products on their hands here, and so far as the WIP 330 is concerned, I Want One (Badly!).