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      iPhone vs Nexus One cost of ownership

      January 6, 2010 /

      Superphone lineup.Shortly after the announcement of the Google Nexus One, BillShrink put together one of those nifty little charts as a cost comparison for the “next generation of smartphones.” (I’m glad to see it didn’t adopt Google’s new term: superphone.) The results read like yet another reason the iPhone needs to get off AT&T.

      The cost of ownership for a top tier plan on the iPhone runs $3,799 over the course of your two year contract. The Nexus One, by comparison, is just $2,579, and that’s without the 5GB data cap. It’s an ugly stat for AT&T, which doesn’t even compete when you step down to an average plan. The total cost is still $500 more than the Nexus One.

      The chart also throws in the Palm Pre and Verizon’s Motorola Droid, but now that the Nexus One is out I think we can pretty much forget about the droid. And the Pre? What’s that again?

      Source: BillShrink

      iPhone, Mobile, News

      The Google Phone has arrived

      January 5, 2010 /

      Google's Nexus One.Today marked 2010’s first major tech release: the Google Nexus One. Google’s calling it a superphone, that special sub-category of smartphones that can do things like posting video to YouTube and run voice recognition software. I dunno, sounds like every other smartphone to me, though this one does look a good bit faster.

      If you were hoping for a revelation, keep on hoping. While the Nexus One is definitely the best Android phone I’ve seen, it falls in line with the evolution of smartphones to this point. Yes, it is faster. That Snapdragon processor will be the envy of every iPhone owner, including myself. Yes, it is small. I was actually surprised to see that HTC was able to keep it thinner than a No. 2 pencil considering the processor. It will be interesting to see how hot it gets. And yes, above all, it is pretty. Android 2.1 looks really spectacular on that AMOLED screen. It’s got a big camera with an LED flash, another thing that will make the iPhone fans whimper.

      Other than that, the world remains the same. Android app support still hasn’t caught up with the iPhone, and you can only get a 3G data connection on T-Mobile, the same one-network limitation the iPhone has. The one big difference is that it is possible to get the phone off contract, though in the US I doubt we’ll see many people going that route.

      Head over to Google’s official webpage for all the spec info you need and a nice tour of the phone’s features.

      Mobile, News

      Apple acquires Quattro Wireless

      January 5, 2010 /

      Apple acquires Quattro Wireless.Apple dropped $275 million to enter the world of mobile advertising today. The company purchased Quattro Wireless, one of AdMob’s direct competitors.

      Though you may have never heard of it, Quattro has done some big business with some big names. The company has worked with CBS, Univision, and the NFL to deliver mobile ads across several platforms. This is a big move for Apple, another in a string of acquisitions that positions it for direct competition with Google. Given Apple’s history of going after the industry giant, it could be an interesting fight.

      Here’s the email Apple sent to BGR confirming the deal:

      Happy New Year from Quattro Wireless!

      We are thrilled to let you know that Apple has acquired Quattro. We want to share with you our excitement about this news and what it means for our customers.

      We have built our business by enabling advertisers to reach the right consumers across the mobile web and in applications. We remain focused on delivering more engaging, relevant and useful ads to mobile devices, and improving the measurement and execution of digital campaigns. Together with Apple, we look forward to developing exciting new opportunities in the future that will benefit our customers.

      For now, the offerings and services you receive from Quattro Wireless will not change. We will continue to operate the Quattro Wireless network across all devices and platforms. Your client and support teams will remain the same, and you can continue to expect the world-class service we are proud to deliver to our customers.

      We look forward to working with you during this exciting time.

      Andy Miller
      Vice President, Mobile Advertising
      Apple

      Source: BGR

      Apple, Mobile, News

      Avatar is fastest movie to break $1 billion

      January 5, 2010 /

      Jake Sully from Avatar.It’s tough to doubt a director who turned what could have been the biggest box office disaster of all time into the highest grossing movie of all time. If James Cameron’s Avatar keeps its current pace, the film will outstrip even Titanic in box office sales. The former has recently been named the fastest film to reach $1 billion dollars in box office sales, and it’s just 17 days in.

      The sales are no surprise, especially after you see the movie. Sure, it took as much as $500 million to make, but once you see the film it’s clear why. The best way I’ve been able to describe it to anyone who asks is that Avatar is like a window into the future. It is what movies will aspire to be in five years. The CGI is so immersive that its easy to forget you’re seeing computer animation. The 3D effects aren’t the cheesy, “oh my god it’s coming for my face,” flavor. Instead, they add an insane level of realism to what might otherwise look like fake scenes.

      If you haven’t gone to see it, see it. If you have seen it, check it out in IMAX and leave a comment about your experience. Unfortunately there are no IMAX theaters anywhere close to me.

      Source: The Inquirer

      Digital Media, News

      2010: tablets over ereaders

      January 4, 2010 /

      Apple tablet?Everyone’s saying it. I’m jumping on board. Whatever your feelings about tablets – they should exist, they shouldn’t, they’re pointless, they’re great – there’s no denying the potential market impact of a quality tablet. Quality is the key factor here. Much like ereaders, which no one cared about until the Kindle came around, tablets need a frontrunner, something to rally around and aspire to beat. My bet, like so many others, is on the Apple tablet.

      It’s not just that I trust Apple, which I do, but that the market is so ripe for a Apple created device. The world has fallen in love with the iPhone and the iPod Touch, the App Store continues to grow at alarming rates, and everyone is imitating multi-touch wherever it makes sense and in plenty of places it doesn’t. Imagine your iPod Touch on ‘roids, powerful enough to run 1080p video, do some simple editing, and wirelessly post to YouTube. Did I mention you can surf the web and read your ebooks? How much would you pay for a device like that? $500? $600? More?

      Amazon and Barnes & Noble don’t think the consumer’s financial tolerance is so high. I do. I think people would be willing to spend as much as a grand on an Apple tablet because it could potentially do everything I mentioned above. In the face of that kind of device, the Kindle starts to look a lot like the Peek, specializing in a service handled just as well, if not better, by a more versatile device.

      The one thing that could stall tablets for another year is premature release. Everyone knows the tablet is the next big thing, but if it gets rushed, consumers could see the failed device as a reason to buy an ereader. Wait until the tablet people get it right before diving in.

      What do you think? Is this the beginning of the end for ereaders? Will they still have their place in the market? Can they get cheap enough to stay relevant?

      Computers, Digital Media, Mobile

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