The remarkable performance of Apple iPhone 4 has become the twice-told story, and the best mobile award of MWC 2011 for iPhone 4 is its true reflection. However, the antenna issue and the glass back have been the inevasible problems of Apple iPhone 4. But recently, the rumor says that Apple iPhone 5 overcomes these two deficiencies.

According to reports, the back of Apple iPhone 5 is very likely different from the glass material of Apple iPhone 4, which is too heavy and easy to break and scratch. Instead, Apple iPhone 5 may inherit the previous iPhone’s aluminium back, similar to the back of the iPod touch. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 5’s antenna is behind the Apple logo on the back，which may resolve the signal problem. Moreover, Apple iPhone 5 is also rumored to be powered by the same dual-core A5 processor as Apple iPad 2.

As the most important new smart mobile devices, Apple iPad 2 has been officially announced. So Apple iPhone 5 will become the most attractive Product in the second half of 2011. Apple iPhone 5 is possible to due out in late June or early July according to Apple’s general release tradition.

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Apple finally revealed the long-awaited iPad 2. Apple iPad 2 is thinner and lighter than previous iPad as rumored, and there is also white version for choice. Although the screen size and resolution stay the same (9.7-inch, 1024 x 768), but the powerful dual-core Apple A5 processor makes iPad 2 runs smoother than previous iPad. Apple iPad 2 also comes with the dual cameras as well as the newly updated iOS 4.3. Apple iPad 2 will come to the US on Mar 11 starting at $499, to 26 global countries on Mar 26.

Now, let’s get close to the new magic features of Apple iPad 2 in detail.

Apple iPad 2 Becomes Thinner and Lighter

LED-backlit screen of Apple iPad 2 enables to show vivid and bright images. Besides, Apple iPad 2 uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology which allows the screen to adjusts the luminance automatically according to the light condition. The screen of Apple iPad 2 has a wide, 178°  viewing angle. So enjoy the brilliant view with your friends anywhere on Apple iPad 2.

Apple iPad 2 is available for two colors: white and black. The white version is more attractive for female users, which is more stylish and goes form previous serious style.

The graphics processing function of Apple iPad 2 is 9 times faster than before. Either for the HD video or 3D game, the multimedia performance has been significantly improved.  While the HDMI port of Apple iPad 2 allows users to have mirrored video output of up to 1080P resolution on the TVs. In addition, Apple iPad iOS 4.3 comes with an optimized AirPlay function which lets users access built-in slideshow function.

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Apple iPad 2 Rumored Features

White Apple iPhone 4 finally comes out. Rumors about white Apple iPhone 4 have been circulating since last week. Vodafone first revealed the carrier of White iPhone 4, and then more information about white iPhone 4 was surfaced. A rumored release date of February 27 was leaked on the Best Buy “in-Stock Date” database. Now, reportedly, US retailers AT&T have two different models of white iPhone 4 in their online account management systems, which are the 16 GB and 32GB models.

White Apple iPhone 4 release date on Best Buy

white iPhone 4 on AT&T database

Reviewing previous news, Apple has ever revealed that white iPhone 4 will be available on the spring of 2011.With the approach of spring, it can be confirmed that white iPhone 4 will come to the market in a short time. Another reason that supports it is the upcoming iPhone 5. Apple definitely will launch white iPhone 4 before iPhone 5, and there will be a time interval between their launch. So, it’s sure that white iPhone 4 is coming soon.

However, as iPhone 5 will also be released in a short time, it may be better to keep waiting for the iPhone 5 instead of white iPhone 4. Reportedly, iPhone 5 may be launched on Jun or later with a white version ready to go. In a word, iPhone 5 will be available in the middle of 2011. With the release of iPhone 5, it’s no doubt that the prices of iPhone 4 will dive.

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As an Apple iPhone user, a beautiful case is necessary, which can beautify the appearance as well as prevent iPhone form any harm. As dozens of lovely cases for Apple iPhone 4 are on the market, we will share these individual cases with you on this article.

iShoes Case for Apple iPhone
Excuse me, sir, why do you use your shoe to make a phone call? Please don’t be surprise when you hear someone saying like this. The person who is asked may be using a iShoes case for his iPhone.

iShoes is a vanguard case for iPhone, making iPhone more like a adorable board shoe.

Colorful iShoes case for iPhone

Strapya, the Japanese begins to sell this iShoes case for iPhone recently, which is designed by the South Korea company- Play Hello. iShoes case comes in many colors, such as black, blue, yellow, red and white.
If you want to turn your iPhone to a cute shoe cell phone, this iShoes case is a good choice.

Video Game Console Case for Apple iPhone

Xbox 360 Case for iPhone 4
The Xbox 360 case for iPhone looks wrong in some places, not to mention the useless controller which many be filled with cotton. But who care? Anyone who sees it will be surprise at such an exquisite hand-made case.

Sony PlayStation case for iPhone
This Sony PlayStation case for iPhone has different approaches but equally satisfactory results with the above Xbox 360 case. Well, it may be made by the same person.
Sports Car Leather Case for Apple iPhone

As a main source area of world’s top cow leather, Turkey has always played an important role on the global leather product market.

To guarantee brand image and user experience, luxury leather brands always have strict requirements in leather quality, workmanship, design and detection standard, so Turkey surely becomes the best country of origin to produce these luxury brands. As a global top leather developer, Trexta Inc is always a sough-after cooperation partner of many luxury leather brands.

The following cases in the shape of luxury sports car are all made of cow leather from Trexta Inc, featuring stunning appearance and first-class quality.

Ferrari case for Apple iPhone

Porsche case for Apple iPhone

Bugatti Veyron case for iPhone

Lamborghini case for Apple iPhone

Maserati Case for Apple iPhone

Do these pure cow leather cases in the sports car shape boil your blood？

Silica Gel Case for Apple iPhone
America GRIFFIN Company has launched the iPhone case with silica Gel frame and transparent middle shell, which perfectly protects iPhone without any influences on the sensitivity of the touch screen.

Silica Gel case for iPhone

Silica Gel Case for iPhone

The Silica Gel case for iPhone not only can provide the overall firm protection, but also highlight your personality. Whoever you are, the silica gel for iPhone is you coolest decoration.

Silica Gel Case for iPhone 4

Silica Gel Case for iPhone
Denim Case for Apple iPhone

LS-NY Trendy Blue series cases are specially designed for iPhone, including five versions for choice: Denim Pouch, Classic Front, Classic Back, Sapphire Plain and Sapphire Strip. These cases are all made of real high quality denim with the high strength ABS plastic inner shell, looking very fashionable. Trendy Blue series cases can prevent iPhone 4 from starch, skidding and dust, even other signal interference.

Trendy Blue Series cases for iPhone 4

Trendy Blues series cases come with fine workmanship, letting you feel the popularity of cowboy anytime! Every people who love the cowboy clothes can consider purchasing one to  feel the brand new texture of these Trendy Blues series cases.

Trendy Blue Series for iPhone

Trendy Blue Series for iPhone 4

Each version of the trendy blue series features different appearance. The one with the denim pouch design is fanciest, while the pouch is not only for decoration but is available to put small coins in just like a wallet. If you are wearing the jeans in the similar color, it would be cooler. If you put the case in your pocket, it’s hard to find an iPhone hiding inside.

Retro Tape Case for iPhone

With the development of digital products, the tape has already been eliminated. But after all, it had been accompanying us for a long time. So many designers apply it into the product to honor it.

The tape case we introduce here comes with the real cassette with realistic effect. It looks very amazing！

Tape case for iPhone

The cassette comes with the tape case

If you open the cassette, it also can be used as a holder for iPhone and save your another cell phone holder. The tape case is made form organic plastic, safe and durable.
Leather Wallet Case for Apple iPhone
The previous cell phone cases feature single function, or are just for the nice look. However, the recent case trends toward multifunction, like this wallet case for iPhone, which can be used as a wallet as well as a protecting case.

wallet case for iPhone 4

This wallet case is made from leather and wool, which resembles a wallet very much. Its design is same to a flat-opened wallet. The compact design and firm leather effect make the wallet case look not that fat.

wallet case for iPhone

When you put the iPhone in it, the wallet design hide the cell phone very well. With the wallet function and the player case usage, this wallet case is very durable and stylish.

wallet case for iPhone

The other side of this wallet case can store credit cards and business cards, which definitely is the prior choice of cell phone case for business people.

But put all the money, cards and cell phone together in one place, it will be quite upset if the wallet case lost.

Rabbit Case for iPhone iPhone4

In the Asian custom, the year of rabbit is coming. So a group of cute rabbit-shaped cases for iPhone come out.

Rabbit case for iPhone

Rabbit case for iPhone

With such a cute appearance, especially the small tail in the back, it’s believed that many girls may be crazy about it.

In two months away from iPhone 4 announcement, this Apple strongest star product has encountered the severest reputation crisis—the antenna issue. Jobs announced to give bumpers for free in the press conference, which can just calm down the anger of the masses. Now, The new product development has been quietly surfaced, which even mention new iPhone 5. It’s reported by iLounge that iPhone 5 will be launched in the early 2011.

According to reliable source,  Apple will release a series of new products, including new iPod nano, new iPod touch and 1.7-inch subminiature player replacement for iPod shuffle; Apple would announce 7-inch iPad mini in late 2010 or early 2011.

As users’ most interested topic, the rudiment plan for iPhone 5 surface. Reportedly, iPhone 5 will release as soon as Jan 2011 in order to handle the antenna issue of iPhone 4. However, according to previous experience, Apple is unlikely to break with traditional release time for updating iPhone 4 generation, which is not conform to Jobs’ life attitude as well. Besides, to reduce the cost of iPhone 4 case, the free Bumpers for iPhone 4 will be changed to less expensive all-silicone version on Sep 30.

To sum up, though the rumors of three products all have a certain reliability, the iPad mini word is surer. Whatever, we will pay close attention to it.

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Apple‘s annual Worldwide Developers Conference WWDC2010 took place in San Francisco. On WWDC, Apple released the latest generation of iPhone – iPhone 4. Its simple look and innovative technology is the highlights. I believe a lot of friends are more concerned about what this phone looks like. Now we take a look at what the iPhone 4 exactly is.

Apple iPhone 4 still continues the minimalist design; the front side of iPhone 4 is still only one button. And we can see at the top of the screen, there is a built-in front camera next to the headphones set up of a front camera, which is for the use of Facetime video calls.

iPhone 4

iPhone 4

We can see the figure of iPhone 3GS from iPhone 4, but Apple iPhone 4 also adds the new angular design; and the thickness of Apple iPhone 4 is just 9.3 mm, which is also become the world’s thinnest smartphone.

iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4 edge uses angular design, looks very cool, and keep the edge square arc design. The silver metal and white front and back sides all highlight fashion, and also still retains its minimalist style.

iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPhone is known for its simplicity. Of course, there are very few buttons on Apple iPhone 4, there is the volume control and mute button on the left side of Apple iPhone 4, and 3.5mm headphone jack and boot key still at the top of Apple iPhone 4, while apple-specific data port is still at the bottom of the Apple iPhone 4.

iPhone 4 top side

iPhone 4 side face

iPhone 4 bottom side

Here we should note that the iPhone 4 uses a Micro SIM card, and slot position is on the right side of Apple iPhone 4 instead of the top side.

iPhone 4 slot

iPhone 4 features a 3.5-inch IPS screen with the resolution of the 960×640 pixels, and the screen not only supports multi-touch but comes with the Retina display technology, showing details more clearly.

iPhone 4

iPhone 4 touch screen

The back camera of Apple iPhone 4 has been fully upgraded, 5 million pixel camera supports tap to focus and LED flash. iPhone 4 also supports the 720P HD at 30 frames per second  video shooting.

iPhone 4 back side

iPhone 4 top side

iPhone 4 button

iPhone 4 back side

iPhone 4

iPad 3G version has been released in the U.S. market. Today we will dismantle Apple iPad 3G for you. Compared with iPad Wi-Fi laptop, the layout of Apple iPad 3G internal components change slightly mainly based on 3G capabilities. And the internal parts supplier has not changed.

Apple iPad 3G adds more antennas to total 5 antennas. There are two antennas for processing of signals receive, one of them is on top of the RF window, and the other antennas is connected to the LCD frame; third antennas is GPS which is at top of the RF window; another two antennas are the processors of Wi -Fi / Bluetooth, one of them is located on the APPLE logo, and the other one is on the left of the dock station.

There is black piece on the back of iPad 3G

iPad 3G has the wireless signal reception on the back, supporting UMTS / HSDPA 850,1900,2100 MHz and GSM / EDGE 850,900,1800,1900 MHz network. Unlike Apple iPhone, iPad 3G are not binding with operators.

However, in our U.S.  market, only AT & T’s network supports iPad 3G; T-Mobile also can support only through slower EDGE network.

iPad 3G is dismantled

iPad 3G

The model number of Apple iPad 3G is A1337

Remove the screen of Apple iPad 3G, due to adding more 3G function with more antennas, so there are some cable of antennas inside the screen, so we have to disconnect them with screen before we take off the screen from Apple iPad 3G.

Dismantling

iPad 3G internal layout

iPad Wi-Fi internal layout

The layouts of Apple iPad 3G and iPad Wi-Fi are both compact and orderly. The difference is that Apple iPad 3G has a 3G chip, SIM card port, and plastic antenna cover, while iPad Wi-Fi not.

Dismantle the antenna on the communication motherboard

Dismantle the antenna on the communication motherboard

Dismantle the antenna on the communication motherboard

Use the tool to remove the antenna on communication board, this antenna is one of two antennas on the communication board; communication board is fixed by the T4 Torx screws. Unscrew the screws; the communication board can be pulled out from logic board, the connection slot is similar to the Mini PCI Express card style.

Remove the iPad 3G micro-SIM card

iPad 3G micro-SIM card

iPad 3G micro-SIM card

The iPad 3G micro-SIM card is at the size of 12mm × 15mm, half smaller than the normal SIM card. In fact, the user can cut the standard SIM card into the size of micro-SIM card, and it is still compatible with the laptop.

Copper coil is connected to the silver-white metal frame on the LCD

Prise the SIM card slot by tool

Prise the SIM card slot by tool

Prise the SIM card slot by tool

There is one more antenna on the back of iPad 3G screen, the copper coil the picture is connected to the silver-white metal frame on the LCD. Apple very cleverly used the root to achieve a framework of metal wire and electronic functions.

Comparison of the logic board, iPad 3G

Comparison of the logic board, Wi-Fi version has a large space on the back cover

Disconnect the connector of GPS antenna and ZIF cable.

Use the tool to GPS antenna disconnect ZIF cable connector

GPS module back side

GPS module front side

Remove the antenna

3G antenna on Apple iPad 3G

From left to right, there is Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, GPS and 3G antenna

iPad 3G’s logic board

iPad Wi-Fi’s logic board

3G and Wi-Fi’s logic board is almost the same in the bottom structure.

3G and Wi-Fi’s logic board is almost the same in the bottom structure.

Apple’s communication board is soldered with an EMI shield, which makes dismantling become troublesome, but we still have ways apart it. The above are Infineon 337S3754 PMB 8878 X-Gold baseband IC 5Y06115. There is also a Skyworks SKY77340 Power Amplifier amplifier modules, 3 Triquint power amplifier (PA) / filters, Infineon U6952, Numonyx 36MY1EE.

iPad 3G

3 TriQuint PA are: TQM616035A, TQM666032B and TQM676031A, which are the same as Apple iPhone 3G cell phone. Broadcom A-GPS module on the label is BCM47501UBG F01003 P11 949871 SN.

Apple iPad 3G communication board bottom side

Apple iPad 3G communication board bottom side

Apple iPad 3G

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Apple released its updated 15-inch MacBook Pro in Apr, 2010. 15- inch Apple MacBook Pro has a few important upgrades including the long-awaited core i7 processor clocked at 2.66GHz and automatic graphics-switching technology that makes moving from integrated to discrete graphics mode all but invisible to the user. Certainly, Apple MacBook Pro is always very portable, while 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro is the best example which is lighter than many 14-inch laptops in the market with the weight at 2.513kg with battery.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro  Parameters:
CPU: 2.66-GHz Intel Core i7-620M
Chipset: Intel HM 55 chipset
RAM /Upgradable to: 4GB: 2×2GB DDR3 /8GB
Display Card: NVIDIA GeForce 320M, Intel HD Graphics
Display Size/Resolution: 15.4 inches/1440 x 900
Operating System: OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Hard Drive Size/Speed: 500GB/5,400 rpm

Price as Reviewed: $2199

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro  Exterior Design

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro inherits the elegant design and features a unibody aluminum construction as Apple Macbook’s brethren, which is made by one-step molding alloy that is impressive in study level, workmanship standard and sense of touch.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro  owns the temperament as a work of art with graceful line and reasonable color matching.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro compression resistance in head cover and palm rest is satisfactory. There is on transformation and also no “water wave” in the screen under the Conner’s compression.

The only change of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro  in exterior design may be the power port. Due to bigger power supply needed in 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro, the matched battery capacity also changes form 73Wh to 77.5 Wh.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s Updatability
15-inch Apple MacBook Pro uses built-in battery design which makes the bottom cover forming a unified entity.

The back design of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

Inside 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

After disassembly, we can see 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s inner design is very compact, with CD-driver, HDD, Battery, processor, motherboard and display card occupying every place. The slot is filled, because there are two 2GB RAM in 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s Screen Demonstration Effect

As usual, we love 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s bright 15.4-inch display.Its resoluteion of 1440×900 pixels is adequate. It’s also nice to know there’s an antiglare option, though only for the higher resolution display. Still, 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s test result in each viewing angle is relatively ideal.

Screen Test result of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

Screen parameters of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

A colloid layer covers the screen of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

A transparent colloid layer covers 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s screen, which does work, but sometimes also affects the visual result; especially in the outdoor condition, the mirror reflection of the protecting layer is more obvious.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s Operation Handfeel

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s Keyboard

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s full-size chocolate keyboard is very smooth to use for its appropriate key regulation, distance and feedback. The keys are backlit, a feature that can be activated manually or by the ambient light sensor, which will illuminate the keys when typing in low-light situation.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s Touchpad

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro has a fairly wide glassiness touchpad as 4.1×3 inches, which supports multitouch functionality and an extra feature called inertial scrolling. When you use two fingers to scroll down a large file, it keeps scrolling for a bit even after you’ve stopped swiping. 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro also make the mouse buttons integrated into the touchpad at the 1/5 bottom part.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s interfaces

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s interfaces are majorly arranged in its right and left side.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s Left Side

Built into the left side of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro are two closely placed USB 2.0 ports, the power port, network card,  mini displayport, Card reader, a FireWire 800 port, and headphone and mic jacks.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro ’s right side

The slot-in DVD driver is in the right side of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro.

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro Application Software Grade

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s performance is worth anticipating while equipped with new Intel mobile platform and core i7 processor. In the testing link, we install Windows 7 OS for 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro.

Windows 7 system experience index of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

The final result of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro given by Windows 7 is 5.9;RAM and HDD gets the same; Processor and display card is a little higher. The entire performance of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro ranks at the first-class of current laptops.

PCMark testing result of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

3DMark testing result of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

HDD testing result of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

High Definition and Game Actual Measurement of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro can play high definition video fluently while the occupancy rate stays within 10%.

Running several large 3D games on 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro can be fine both in game frame number and picture effect.

Battery Life and Heat Dissipation Capability of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

Actual temperature of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

Actual Battery Life of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro

In 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro’s original system, the battery life of 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro comes up to 11.4 hours.

The Choices for Fashionable, Individual and Professional People

15-inch Apple MacBook Pro is outstanding both in design and newly high-end disposition, which fits the youth who pursue fashion and individuality and professional people in the design and originality Industries.

Advantages:
Elegant appearance as well as good handfeel
Excellent and stable performance

Today we review on Apple iPad 3G, which has been sold very popularly in the US now. It can access the Internet well compared with the wifi-only models. Prices for Apple iPad 3G  start at $629 . 32 and 64GB models cost $729 and $829, respectively. Apple 3G iPad is available from Apple’s online and retail stores.

Apple iPad 3G features
Dimensions：242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm
Weight：730g (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Processor: Apple A4 @ 1GHz
Wireless networking: 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
Display: 9.7-inch IPS, 1024×768 resolutions, oleophobic coating, 10+ simultaneous multi-touch
Cellular networking: UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Battery: non-removable 25Wh lithium-polymer
Apple dock connector port, 3.5-mm headphone jack, built-in speaker and microphone, micro-SIM card slot

Adding 3G antenna
In  appearance, iPad 3G is almost as same as the Wi-Fi model in profile, thickness and Aluminum alloy body design, except for a black antenna that runs along the top of Apple  iPad 3G. In Addition, Apple iPad 3G is a little heaver than Apple WiFi-only models about 50 gram, which is hard to tell the difference on the hands.

▲The high light reflection remain the same as the previous models on the LCD screen of Apple iPad 3G.

▲The black antenna can be seen at the top of iPad 3G clearly.

▲The antenna is more obvious from the back, affecting the whole impressions of Apple iPad 3G more or less.

Micro SIM Card and others
Micro SIM card is the special card for iPad 3G to access the internet.

▲There is a SIM card slot in the left side of iPad 3G, And a small tool attached in the package can be used to pick the card out as iPhone.

▲The option – “Carrier” is added to the use interface.

▲The application amount of data can be seen in the General option.

▲It’s quite fast to open web pages and position places with the Google Maps program, which only takes around ten seconds.

Brief  Summary：

Fully playing the mobility by adding 3G networking model, Apple iPad 3G can be used to surf the Internet, play games, send and receive emails, even navigating, no matter when and where. Without the limitation of network environment, Apple iPad 3G can do much more things for us.