Apple's lower-cost iPhone is a lock for this year, says Topeka Capital analyst Brian White.
White has been touring Asia for the last two weeks passing along all the gossip he's hearing. We would be hesitant to characterize any of it as much more than gossip. Supply chain sources can be fickle, and inaccurate. But it's still fun to hear what's being talked about.
We all know that, generally speaking, buying the newest top-end part gets you the most performance. But in most cases, the premium you pay for that part covers a whole lot of other stuff as well that has no bearing on frame rates or video encoding times. We're talking about the added cost of covering research and development, product marketing, lower production yields, etc. That high price also includes a vanity tax, if you will-the extra charge incurred by folks who simply want to have the latest hardware, hot off the fab, for bragging rights.
Splashing out on the very latest gear is all well and good, if you're rolling in cabbage. But for most of us, the job of choosing what part to buy is much more nuanced. The object is to find the hardware that offers the greatest value-the best price-to-performance ratio.
Apple Inc. is working on a lower-end iPhone, according to people briefed on the matter, a big shift in corporate strategy as its supremacy in smartphones has slipped.
While Apple has explored such a device for years, the plan is progressing and a less expensive version of its flagship device could launch later this year, one of the people said.
The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive body, one of the people said.
One possibility under consideration is lowering the cost of the device by using a different shell made of polycarbonate plastic; in contrast, the iPhone 5 currently has an aluminum housing.
It’s the month of December which means the gift exchange season is here. So no matter where you are, exchanging gifts is a must. It is a tradition which everyone has to stick to. Exchanging gifts not only makes people feel special, but also increases the feeling of love and care.
One thing which everyone has to keep in mind is to give gifts according to the recipient’s personality. The person getting the gifts should like the gift you give him/her; otherwise your gift is simply of no use! This is something you don’t want. Another thing to consider is the price of the gifts and your budget – as you have to give gifts to a lot of people in a limited budget. We all know that thinking up of a perfect gift for people which comes in your budget is not an easy task. But worry not, as we are presenting a collection 20 Amazing Techie Gift Ideas Under $10. Check them out, pick the ones you like the best, pack it in the best possible way and make your loved ones happy!
Gah! The gift exchange period is here. Whether you are at the office, or part of a community, the gift exchange tradition always has to happen. If you’re playing Secret Santa then you’d probably know what the person wants already but if it’s played in anonymous mode, well, we better start thinking up ideas to not come out looking like the Grinch.
Geeky gifts are all the hype these past few Christmases and if you have stumbled upon this post, you are probably looking for suggestions. For your safety, do not get these gifts for your loved ones (at least break the USD$10 limit for them).
It is often said you will be judged in the first ten seconds of meeting someone. Businesses know how important this is, and rely on their brand strategy to convey meaning and impact in the shortest time possible, driven to do this by an Internet society short on time and shorter of attention. Information needs to be direct, clear and of value, and well designed brands reveal their power when anyone can recognize and remember a product or company by their chosen font, logo or even a half-heard jingle.
The easiest way to convince your coworkers and colleagues that you're super-productive is to have a ton of screen space. Especially if your 2nd monitor only shows charts, trends, and graphs. When you peel your vision away from your Minority-Report-style screens for a minute, you'll look onto your poor single-screen having friends, and you'll know you're getting twice as much internet in your eyeballs as they are. Here's how I divide my screens up: business on the left, party on the right.
Though it seems people are always complaining that things are getting more expensive, life is getting more complicated and the overall cost of living is going up, this is not always true. The prices of some products have actually been dropping in recent years, despite the common misconception that they are actually increasing in price.
Designers today have it way too easy. Why back in the old days we used to have to draw stuff by hand and then scan it in. And that was only after trekking through 10 feet of snow to chop down a tree and carve pencils…
Today’s designers get to use Photoshop, which gives them pretty much limitless access to express their creativity. But the really cool part about Photoshop is the ability to add on all sorts of resources to make designing even easier, as well as offering new approaches.
Chances are you've got a digital camera of some sort in your pocket or bag, but you've never given too much thought how it really works. Pictures go on computer, not film. Right, well, here's a simple and straightforward explanation of how that happens, exactly.
Bill Hammack, the Engineer Guy, explains the mechanics of how digital photography works with the charge-coupled device (CCD) sensors found on most point-and-shoot or cellphone cameras, and why that method is both cheap and effective. There are actually some pretty interesting cost-savers and workarounds in place. And while higher end digital cameras today have moved onto MOS or CMOS sensors, CCD is still in a huge number of the actual cameras in actual pockets out there.
You can operate your tablet and your smartphone by touch, but what if you could do the same with say, nutritional labels or price tags?
A research team headed up at Harvard University has developed paper electronic touch pads that cost just 25 cents per square meter. That means a small screen would be so cheap you could throw it out when you don't need it. Not exactly something people are doing with their iPads.
These inexpensive displays are made out of paper that has been coated in aluminum and a transparent polymer. With the aid of an external circuit, the metallized material becomes a capacitive surface. While the paper is super cheap, the challenge now is in finding equally affordable power sources, as well as reasonably-priced, flexible electronics.
Yesterday was tough. Like many Americans, you may have waited until the last minute to file your 2011 taxes -- only to be surprised by paperwork that says you owe the government an arm, a leg, and an expensive assortment of internal organs.
But just because you’re broke doesn’t mean you can’t assemble a comprehensive arsenal of consumer electronics. While the rich and fabulous enjoy gadgets for the elite 1 percent, the teeming, unwashed masses can explore hardware that occupies the lowest echelons of quality, specs and features.
One of the best ways tablet makers have been able to set themselves apart from the iPad is by selling their devices at steep discounts.
Since the $199 Kindle Fire's launch last year, it has become clear there's a market for people who don't want to spend $500 or more on a tablet, no matter how good it is.
We did some shopping around and picked out the best tablets you can buy for under $500.
When you set out to make a website you are making a serious move toward improving marketability, offering your customers or clients a valueable resource and taking a step that is pretty much mandatory in today’s world. Having a business that doesn’t have a website now is unthinkable, or even a social media presence.
The problem for most comes with creating that website without spending too much dough. Large businesses might have enough to throw at a major website unveiling that costs thousands of dollars to get off the ground. But most of us don’t have that luxury, and so have to create a site on a tight budget.
These five tips (and tools) will help you to save some money by cutting your expenses.
When Metal Mafia opened in 2004, most of the capital we had raised was committed as soon as our first line of products went into production and the corresponding catalogue was printed. We needed to find a way to let people know we existed, and we had very little money left to do so—so we got creative. Whether your business is in the start-up stage or far more advanced, use these simple tips to help you maximize your company's budget, as well as its growth.
Great sound doesn't have to make a dent in your wallet.
You can spend $8,000 on a pair of fancy audio gear, but that doesn't mean you're getting the most value out of your investment.
From professional music producers to the most casual gamers, we found great headphones to suit all types of lifestyles.
For audiophiles on a budget, these are our ranking of the best headphones that'll cost you less than a single Benjamin.
The Native Union POP Phone is a high quality handset that is compatible with all of your portable and mobile devices including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
Yes, you can travel on the cheap. And no, you won’t need to go in hurricane season, hoard frequent flier miles, book at a hostel, or face those near-$5 gas prices.
With the economy on the cusp of recovery, consumers are finally fulfilling their wanderlust.
Spring cleaning represents an opportunity to dig out from winter doldrums and start the season fresh. But when you’re on a budget, splurging on cleaning and organizational supplies can set you back financially. Here are easy spring cleaning tips that you can execute for less than $20.
The Apple rumor mill has kicked into overdrive in advance of next week’s iPad event, pushing out a pair of speculative reports this morning about what lies in the company’s product pipeline.
The most plausible: Taiwanese trade mag Digitimes’ claim that Apple plans to sell a cheaper, 8 gigabyte iPad 2 alongside the iPad 3 in a play for the lower end of the tablet market being staked out by Amazon’s Kindle Fire. I’ve heard nothing about such a plan, but it makes good sense. A new, low-capacity iPad 2 — priced at, say, $299 or even $349 — could wreak havoc on the low-end tablet market, clearing out a raft of struggling competitors and making the choice between Kindle Fire and iPad a much more difficult one for those consumers weighing the two.
