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Apple fans like to say “It’s all about the experience”, how about dynamic wallpapers in Android… I have sperm swimming on my phones desktop. With Sense UI, I added a contact, it automatically found that contact on Facebook and Twitter and suggested I link the accounts. It automatically pulled their info from the cloud including birthdate, email address, etc and added it to the contact. How about folders to organize not just your apps (coming in iOS4), but favorite contacts, rss feeds, pandora stations, etc. Desktop widgets allow for infinte customization and increased usability. True multi-tasking is the best thing ever on a mobile phone as long as the developers wrote their apps properly. The kickstand is actually a really awesome idea, you would have to use it to understand. When you lay the phone down flat on its back, it doesnt cover the speaker so its always loud and clear, it has dual led flash and native hdmi output. System and application updates are over-the-air, you can sync your phone on Windows, Mac and Linux WITHOUT iTunes or in the cloud with no computer at all. Froyo will stream your entire music library to the device without having those files stored locally. Different color blinking led for alerts of different types. A unified notification bar with TRUE push notifications local and from the cloud. Seriously I could go for days on what Android, Sense UI and Evo hardware offer that you don’t get with iPhone 4 and iOS 4.

Battery life is not at all as a few bloggers would have you believe, many people are having their phones work for 2-3 days without a charge, and in my area Sprints 3g is so fast I have never even enabled 4g other that to do a speedtest.net comparison. It all comes down to how you use your phone, what apps you have installed and how efficient those apps are written. Future OTA updates from Sprint and Android 2.2 (FroYo) will improve battery life and speed significantly. You can replace the battery or you can attach a battery pack, you can also dock it to charge your phone and extra battery simultaneously.

There are over 100,000 apps in the Google Market and growing rapidly. Thats after only 18 months, many developers are fed up with Apple have left them or will do no future updates or new apps for them, they have adopted Android instead.

Now with all that said, the stock Android (and Sense) music player has only the bare necessities, it really kind of sucks. Doesn’t support MTP, ReplayGain or Flac, etc. The Camera and Video apps got a nice update in 2.1 and again in 2.2, but still lack a bit behind Apple’s default apps and the many wonderful photo editing apps in Apples store. There is no iMovie or equivalent that I know of for Android, but i’m sure it wont be far behind. There is no gyroscope and currently doesn’t have a large selection of quality games. If these things are important to you, iPhone is a good device.

Flash support is stable in Froyo and works great. You can disable it completely if you wish, or enable it on demand by clicking the flash movie to start it. But at least the option is there and Flash and AIR opens so many possibilities for rich content and games that HTML5 just can’t deliver currently.

The screen on the iPhone will be amazing i’m sure, and will need to wait to compare it to the EVO but the EVO screen is nothing short of breathtaking. Just like MP in pictures, its not all about the PPI in screens.

HDMI out may not be essential to some people, but again, its an option available. Hell, I don’t use my headphone jack at all, does that mean its not needed on ANYBODYS phone? Kickstand, use it or not, its there as an option and its awesome.

Yes, it has a unified inbox. You can set up your pop/imap mail, your enterprise mail and your google mail all in the mail app and desktop widget.

Both the snapdragon and the a4 are 1ghz.

EVO and iPhone 4 are both great phones, the specs though clearly show EVO as being the current leader in the smartphone market, but specs aren’t the whole answer, the experience on Android is just better. Anyone trying to defend an EVO though is foolish, as every month or two there will be a new Android smart phone out that topples the previous leader.

If you like iPhone, use it. If you are locked into to Apple because you spent tons on music, movies, books and apps, stick with it. Is your phone your only digital camera and video recorder, do you not have photo and video editing software on your computer, do you care? Then use the iPhone. They are really different phones and it all comes down to what your preference is, and how you use your device. but I think its the Apple fanboys that are clearly trying to defend their decisions here.

It will be a year before you see a new iPhone or a new OS update with added features, meanwhile Android will have 20 new devices and at least 2 os updates. They iPhone will always be playing catchup.

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Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
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02:04 – iPhone 4 announced, launching June 24 for $199 with new FaceTime video chat
03:05 – iPhone 4's retina display claim put under the math microscope
06:20 – iPhone 4 does 720p HD video, iMovie
14:00 – iPhone 4 guide: preview, pricing, availability
14:15 – iPhone 4 pixel density examined (video)
17:00 – iPhone 4 first hands-on! (update: FaceTime video demo)
20:10 – iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 3GS: the tale of the tape
20:46 – iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2
22:50 – iPhone 4 vs. EVO 4G… fight!
25:10 – Samsung: iPhone 4's retina display is nice, but it's no AMOLED
35:49 – iPhone OS 4 renamed iOS 4, launching June 21 with 1500 new features
36:41 – iOS 4 gold works with any compatible iPhone / iPod touch via iTunes 9.2, jailbreak also updated
43:54 – AT&T: upgrade to iPhone 4 up to six months early
45:00 – How-to: check your iPhone 4 upgrade eligibility
51:15 – HTC EVO 4G overtakes Palm Pre for best-selling launch day on Sprint
51:20 – Sprint misstated EVO 4G sales, by a lot
51:45 – HTC EVO 4G sold out pretty much everywhere
59:05 – Apple's Magic Trackpad revealed?

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Best Buy has announced that they will be taking pre-order reservations for the iPhone 4 from June 15th, ahead of the Apple smartphone’s official debut on June 24th.  Both the 16GB and 32GB versions of the iPhone 4 will be on offer, priced at $199 and $299 respectively, just as from Apple’s own stores and from AT&T.

Of course, as of June 24th the iPhone 4 will end up in Best Buy Mobile locations anyway, and since there won’t be any price advantage to buying it there over, say, AT&T or Apple locations, you’re probably best off just picking whichever is closest to you.

The iPhone 4 has a 3.5-inch Retina Display that runs at 960 x 640 resolution, a 5-megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video recording, front-facing camera for video calls and WiFi b/g/n.  The handset is just 9.3mm thick and has scratch-proof glass on both the front and back; more details in our hands-on.

iPhone 4 hands-on:

Press Release:

Best Buy® Launches Pre-Sale Offer for Apple® iPhone™4

Starting June 15, Customers Can Reserve an iPhone 4 at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile Stores Nationwide

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beginning June 15, Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co. Inc (NYSE: BBY), launches its pre-sale of iPhone 4 from Apple. Pre-sale orders can be placed at any Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile standalone store nationwide. The iPhone 4 will land in Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores June 24.

“Adding the iPhone 4 to our stores alongside other great smartphones like the HTC EVO from Sprint and HTC Incredible on Verizon, gives customers a great opportunity to view each side-by-side and get the mobile phone that works best for them.”
Consumers who purchase the iPhone 4 at Best Buy can avoid dealing with mail-in rebates and get help from a highly-trained staff of specialists at Best Buy Mobile. Combine all of that with a tremendous assortment of accessories and customers can get everything under one roof.

“Offering the iPhone 4 to consumers is just the latest example of how Best Buy Mobile has become the place to go for the best smartphones. It’s exciting to have an opportunity to launch this iconic device with this pre-sale,” said Shawn Score, president of Best Buy Mobile. “Adding the iPhone 4 to our stores alongside other great smartphones like the HTC EVO from Sprint and HTC Incredible on Verizon, gives customers a great opportunity to view each side-by-side and get the mobile phone that works best for them.”

The iPhone 4 key features include:

16GB and 32GB in both white and black
9.3MM thick – 25% thinner than existing iPhone
4X better screen resolution than current iPhone (Retina Display)
Scratch proof glass on front and back of phone
Improved processor (A4)
Quad band HSDPA 7.2
802.11n WiFi
Dual microphones
2 cameras (one front facing) with 5MP, LED flash, 5x digital zoom
720HD video recording at 30fps, tap to focus, built in video editing, one click sharing
Multitasking with new 4.0 software
Micro Sim
7 hrs of talk time
Video conference calling over WiFi

Best Buy Mobile has become a leading destination for smartphone purchases, in part because of the promises the store offers its customers: better choice of phones and networks; impartial, informed advice; straightforward pricing; and someone to be there for the life of the phone.

About Best Buy Mobile

Best Buy Mobile features one of the largest selections of carriers, handsets and accessories available anywhere, as well as a highly-trained staff to help customers make the most of their mobile phones. Best Buy Mobile locations feature more than 90 different handsets from nine carriers, and over 130 accessories. Employees undergo at least 80 hours of intensive training, as well as continuing education on mobile phone technology and trends. Look for your mobile phone solution at Best Buy Mobile locations in every Best Buy store as well as in standalone stores nationwide. For more information about Best Buy Mobile, visit http://www.bestbuy.com/mobile.

First revealed last year following the release of Apple's fifth-generation iPod nano, the Nike + iPod Compatible Heart Rate Monitor is finally set for a U.S. release of June 1.

The news comes from a “Nike+ Pro” on the shoemaker's official forums. While the person did not reveal why the hardware has taken so long to arrive, they did announce the U.S. release, which will be followed by other international releases this summer.

“It will officially launch (in the U.S.) on June 1, 2010, although it may reach some retail outlets slightly sooner,” the Nike official, named Clover, wrote. “It will reach Canadian markets in June and will launch internationally in summer 2010, exact date to be determined.”

The person said they were not able to reveal the product's price, color, or device compatibility. However, an update to the Nike + iPod user guide last September stated that only the fifth-generation iPod nano was compatible with the new heart rate monitor.

Last year, people familiar with the matter told AppleInsider that the accessory was initially expected to launch alongside the new iPod nano. However, it was delayed until June for unknown reasons.

Evidence of the heart rate monitor can be found in the Nike+ menu on an iPod. The “Heart Rate Monitor” selection is available under the Nike + iPod settings. There, users can wirelessly link the device to their iPod nano.

Released last year, the latest iPod nano has a built-in pedometer for fitness-minded users. The device's built-in accelerometer helps to keep track of steps and meet fitness goals, with options for daily goals or constant step counting. Users can also track their runs and performance through the Nike + iPod sport kit, which includes a wireless sensor to be placed in the insole of a runner's shoe.

Apple on Tuesday officially kicked off its 2010 back-to-school promotion, an annual sale where students and school faculty can buy a Mac with education pricing and get a free 8GB iPod touch, a device that now costs $199.

Shoppers can save $50 on a low-end MacBook, up to $200 on a MacBook Pro, $100 on a MacBook Air, and up to $100 on an iMac desktop when purchased with an education discount through the Apple Store. Each new Mac comes with a free 8GB iPod touch, a $199 value — less than the hardware has cost during previous promotions. The $949 education price for the low-end MacBook is also higher than in years past.

The deal applies to new Macs bought with education pricing between May 25 and Sept. 7, 2010. Users will receive an online rebate for up to $199 in compensation for the second-generation 8GB iPod touch. Customers must submit their claim online within 90 days from when the order ships to be issued a rebate for the iPod touch.

Alternatively, customers can also receive $199 off a higher-capacity iPod touch or the 160GB iPod classic, $179 off a 16GB iPod nano, $149 off the 8GB iPod nano, a $99 discount for the stainless steel 4GB iPod shuffle, and $79 off the regular 4GB iPod shuffle.

Shoppers can buy through an Apple online store for education, retail store, authorized campus store, or call 1-800-MY-APPLE. Education discounts are available to faculty and staff of K-12 schools, as well as college students, professors, faculty and staff.

“Take a free 8GB iPod touch to school,” Apple's promotional page reads. “Along with tons of other great features, iPod touch has built-in Wi-Fi for downloading thousands of games, movies, songs, apps, and amazing, free educational content from iTunes U.”

Apple kicked off its back to school promo in late May in 2009, giving away an 8GB iPod touch that then cost $229. In 2008, the sale began in early June, when the 8GB iPod touch cost $299. As is the case this year, customers could also receive a rebate toward the purchase of other iPod models as well.

Okay, now this is just getting ridiculous. We know Onkyo has a long history of building iPod docks, but to see the company build an entire all-in-one PC around the feature is a little much, especially when — once again — the iPhone isn't invited to the party. No, when the E713 series ships in Japan next month at or around the ¥99,880 (about $1100) price point, it will include up to a Core i5-650 processor, 4GB of RAM, a digital TV tuner, Blu-ray drive, 1TB hard drive and loads of ports behind that 23-inch, 1920 x 1080 LCD screen, but a slide-out iPod classic / nano / touch dock that apparently can't accommodate the iPhone's portly frame. That's discrimination, right there — or at least we'll keep on telling ourselves that, since we're all out of sour grapes.

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