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View It A Different Way

rtaylor — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:19:59 +0000

For the past three weeks many customers have complained about the iPhone 4’s reception issues, and many Apple critics have jumped on Apple’s lack of urgency in dealing with the problem. The question I raise today is wether or not we’re making a mountain out of a mole hill; I’m no expert in business, but I feel like I understand why the public feels that Apple, a multi-billion dollar company, is shuffling their feet on the problem while Apple is right on schedule in their minds.

Let’s go back and reiterate that Apple is a multi-billion dollar company, and a company can only become that big by having a reputation for high quality products, which means that since Apple sold 1.7 million units in the first week and local Apple Stores can’t keep them in stock, the pros of the phone are out weighing the cons. Let’s be honest; the iPhone 4 is a fantastic upgrade to a phenomenal 3G S. It’s a simple equation:

pros > cons = happy people’s wallets > angry people’s criticsim

So Why make announcements, recall the phones, and give away free bumper cases for? They shouldn’t and they won’t. If they do that, then they are blemishing their reputation that we established in earlier. They want the attention; they want the bad press; therefore, people like yourself will research all about the iPhone 4 and learn all the pros and just say ‘I would get it, but it has one problem’, and then Apple will come out of no where and fixes the problem and sell a million more iPhone 4s. So instead of filing lawsuits let’s understand that you bought a high quality product that is top in the market.

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iPhone4 Reception Issues/White iPhone?

Eli — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:42:03 +0000

Ever since the release of the new iPhone 4, consumers have been encountering reception issues; such as dropped calls, and display issues. What will Apple decide to do?

There has been several videos, blogs, and concerned emails sent to Steve Jobs and Apple Inc., but is the consumer’s voice really heard? A few days after the iPhone4 was officially released, a concerned customer was asking Steve Jobs if there was any future plans for Apple to fix these reception problems. Jobs replied back with, “Just avoid holding it that way”. What way? How are you supposed to hold the phone? One dead giveaway that the iPhone 4 had reception problems during testing was the available “Bumper Case” that Apple was selling at the launch of the phone.

I truly believe that Apple knew about these previous issue and wanted to provide a quality case to avoid these issues from customers. The case is stylish, but is not the true reason behind it. There has been leaked Apple care documents explaining to the staff how to “deal” with customers when asking/confronting you about the iPhone4 reception problems. You can see this below:

As well as reception problems accruing at opening day, their were several ticked-off customers when Apple did not release the iPhone 4 in white, Black ONLY. Apple states that the new iPhone 4, in white, will be re-released in mid-July. No exact date. After researching several blogs, websites, videos, and emails, Apple has released a statement that the iPhone4 reception problems are not the antenna, but the software. Supposedly, Apple has slipped up on the reception “bars” ever since the 1st gen iPhone. Apple says they are in the process of fixing the bug and will re-realeas the latest iPhone software with the new, and improved, software to increase call quality and overall better reception. We will see…

I hope you have enjoyed this blog over the reception issues/White iPhone4. Feel free to comment below with your take on what Apple is doing or needs to do…Hopefully they will listen to thier customers…

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Ram Mounts Review

Eli — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:07:21 +0000

Ram-Mounts.com is a great website to find any mounts for your “‘mounting” needs. They offer a vast variety of mounts ranging from marine boat to iphone and printer mounts. All are made of very sturdy high composite plastic and metal which provides a sturdy, well made product. All ram mounts are produced and manufactured in the USA. Ram-Mount also provide a large range of “housing units” for many devices, whether it be a laptop or just a simple ipod, they’ve got you covered. For this review blog, I am specifically reviewing the suction cup mount, and the cup holder mount, both compatible with the iPhone.

Suction Cup Mount:

This specific mount is made up of 3 levels of sturdy, high composite, plastic. Click here to view this product. These 3 levels consist of the durable suction cup, the adjustable swivel arm, and the housing for your device. The suction cup level, of this particular mount, is very durable and provides a nice sturdy suction connection to any glass or smooth surface. The top part of the suction cup implements a “ball/joint” connection with the arm of the mount, with silicone coating, which allows a sturdy position at different angles. The arm and housing of this mount will also provide a sleek look when posted on a windshield for use of GPS or iTunes music. Ram-Mount offers a large variety of “housings” for most devices that you might have. If you want to lear more about this product you can visit Ram-Mount.com

Cup Holder Mount:

The cup holder mount from ram-mounts can be vary useful for anyone who is “on the go”. This mount is a bit more simpler compared to what you get with the suction cut mount, above. This mount consist of the base, arm, and device interface, or so called “housing” for our devices. The base is surprisingly heavy and I can tell that it will make this mount sturdy when using it in a cup holder. There are 6 rubber flaps located around the base which is for more added protection and a more solid fit to the cup holder. The second part, being the arm, is very flexible but, at the same time, extremely sturdy when in position. The arm is a solid metal rod which allows consumers to “flex” it in different angles/positions for your desired location. The top part of this mount is the housing interface for any of your devices that you need to be used with this mount. The housing interfaces are interchangeable with 2 pieces of hardware, and takes seconds to change out. To check out this particular mount, click here.

Both of these devices and be found on Ram-Mounts.com and below is my hands on review over both mounts. Hope you enjoy.

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Otterbox Commuter Case-iPhone 3g/3GS

Eli — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:28:47 +0000

OtterBox.com was generous enough to send us another great case for the iPhone 3G/3GS. This is the Commuter case by otterbox. Last week we reviewed the Commuter TL case from OtterBox, which is their newest case available out today. If you would like to check out that blog, click here. The commuter case is make up of 3 layers of protection. First being the free screen guard that they throw in with the case. The screen guard is not anti-glare but does include instillation instructions, instillation card, and a small shammy cloth for amy finger prints. The second part of this case is the silicone sleeve that gives this case a nice look and feels great in your hand. The last layer of protection is the is the outer, hard plastic, spine. The outer spine gives this case security and make the case look complete. Not only does this case feel comfortable in your hand, but is well protected and is easy to access from your pocket. The commuter case only come is black, unlike the commuter TL case which come is a variety of 7 different colors.

Comparing to the Commuter TL:

The commuter case offers more protection, the case doesn’t look as impressing. The Commuter TL offers less protection, but does look much better when using the device. Overall, both cases are great for protecting your device. If you are looking for something that has good protection, but looks snazzy, the commuter case is not for you..you would need the commuter TL. If you don’t mind a chunkier case and you want the added protection, then the commuter case will fit your needs perfectly.

Find out more about these to cases at otterbox.com

Thanks for stopping in,

E.B. w/ MacintoshTipz

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iPhone coming to Bell and Telus?

mjohnson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:07:54 +0000

Good news for Canadian “Apple freaks!” Although the iPhone is already on Fido and Rogers in Canada, rumors have it that Bell and Telus will have the iPhone by late November/Early December.

This comes just in time for Christmas and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games being held in the Vancouver/Whistler area.

If this does happen, Canada will be the first country to have a that will have negotiated a “multi-carrier” deal with Apple.

Apple will likely release the “iPhone 4G” to Rogers, Fido, Bell and Telus, all at the same time.

Rogers/Fido began selling the iPhone in July 2008, and has sold more than 350,000.

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OtterBox Commuter TL Case Review

Eli — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:05:18 +0000

OtterBox.com was able to send MacintoshTipz another great case for a hands on review for the iPhone 3G/3GS. The Commuter TL case in a 2 part case and comes in a wide range of different colors (black, blue, green, pink, red, white, yellow) See all of the colors by clicking here. The two part case includes an inner silicone sleeve and a translucent hard spine. The inner silicone cover add lots of scratch protection along with a nice grip when holding your device. This silicone cover is not going to add a lot of “drop protection” to the phone but does feel great in your hand. The outer spine of this case is where the protection comes into play. Once both devices are put on the iPhone, you will see that they line up perfectly together and really make this case as one. One of the specs that I was most impresses with this case was the port covers, for the earphone jack, and the power cord input, lined up perfectly and fitted flush on the device. These ports will keep out dust, dirt, moisture, and anything that might be in your pockets. The apple logo on the back of the iPhone is very clear to see and gives a great look the the whole case. The only cons that I have found about this case is the small piece of “rubber band like” silicone at the bottom of the rubber inlay in the case which make see worry the way that this case is going to hold up. Luckily, the outer spine covers up the small silicone lip very flush and shold’nt be a problem for case owners. Check out more at OtterBox.com

This is a great case for the iPhone 3G/3Gs and I highly recommend to any iPhone owner.

Thanks for stopping in,

E.B. w/ MacintoshTipz

~Enjoy the video below, which is a hands on review video over the OtterBox Commuter TL.

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iPhone is #1

rtaylor — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:26:39 +0000

In the lastest J.D. Power and Associates’ Wireless Consumer Satisfaction survey, the Apple iPhone came away with the top spot. The iPhone increased its position in both the consumer category and business category. This feat is surprising to some, for *battery life and AT&T’s service have both plauged the iPhone, so for it to win the top spot in the J.D. Power survey..that is none the less Beastly.

Now this is not the first time the iPhone has come away with #1, for the iPhone has been looking down at the opposition since 2008. This repeat award encourages me to get an iPhone more and more, for its just good press. It’s like opening up Urban Spoon and looking at two restaurants. One has horrible reviews and the other has amazing reviews…which will you go to?

Let’s break down some of the Facts:

“particularly well in ease of operation, operating system, features, and physical design.”-J.D. Power and Associate
Apple scored 803/1,000 in the Business Category and 811/1,000 in the Consumer Category.
Many factors determined the Score, and Battery Function only came up with 9%

One last note..Palm Pre was not in the top 3 on either of the surveys.

*Battery Life: Click below to check out the Video to help improve your iPhone Battery Life

-Scooter

MTZ

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OtterBox Impact Case-iPhone

Eli — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:06:58 +0000

OtterBox.com has sent us the new Impact Case for MacintoshTipz to review. OtterBox has a huge variety of cases for your electronic accessories, which range from cases for your iPod, iPod touch, iPhone, BlackBerry, and much more. Check this case out at OtterBox.com for the OtterBox impact case and for all of your case needs. The impact case is a firm, durable full silicone case, with several features that makes this case stand out from the rest. With its slim-fit design, this case feels great in your hand and is fully functional to all our the access ports on the device.The soft silicone finish allows you easy acces from your pockets and doesn’t attract lint and dust to your device. Let go into some of the great features that you will find with this product.

What do you get in the box? This case is fully loaded with the impact case, a transparent OtterBox screen guard, a small shammy, an instillation card, and instructions. The packaging has some great graphics and shows most of the great features about this case on the back. (For Example): Open access ports located around the phone, soft silicone texture, and the reinforced corners. The impact case is available in black and in white, both with a very soft silicone feel. This case fits its device, iPhone 3G/3GS perfect, gripping every curve, with all of the access ports very exposed. The screen guard that comes with this device is a highly transparent cover which fits the screen very well. It does not cover the chrome bezel around the phone, but it does cover the screen quite well, and looks great with the impact case. The only con that I have found about this case is the side bezel covers seem to clip over when flicking through pages, apps, and webpages, which can get kind of annoying. Besides that, this is a great case for our iPhone. Check out more at OtterBox.com

Below you will find our video covering this great product. Hope you all enjoyed this blog and this product review over the OtterBox Impact case for the iPhone 3G/3GS. Have a Great Day.

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Agent18 EcoShield Case Review

Eli — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:42:58 +0000

Agent18 has release there new case for the iPhone 3G/3GS called EcoShield and here’s my review over this great product. This case is available in black, blue, and in white, both looking very sleek. The black case is equipped with solid black silicone details, as the white is equipped with a light gray silicone details. The EcoShild is very unique from most cases because of the extra silicone protection that you will find on this case along with with case locking technology.What’s in the box?

Not only do you get the EcoShild 2 part case, but this case also comes with a transparent, Agent18 brand, screen guard, and a small metal table stand for your device. If you didn’t know, Agent18 puts detailed thought in making a great product but also put deep consideration in helping the environment. That’s why this this case was made from post-consumer plastic bottles, which makes them unique and “green”. My first impressions of this case would have to be all about the protection that this case offers your device. The case is equipped with several silicone strips located on the interior of the case, to prevent scratches on your devices, and silicone rails on the external sides of this case to insure good solid grip when holding this case. The screen guard, included with the case, is very clear with easy to install instructions, but not anti-glare. The metal table stand, found in this devices packaging, is very simple but does a great job displaying your iPhone with a great case.

The only con’s that I have about this device are these: Only 3 colors to chose from, and not a good variety. Screen guard is not anti-glare, nor do you have an option to upgrade. The table stand is small, and is not able charge device while on stand. Overall, I am in love with this case, and it offers great protection, looks sleek, feels good in the hand, and is made “green”. For more information on this case and more Agent18 products, check out Agent18.com.

This has been E.B. with MacintoshTipz, hope you enjoyed this review over the Agent18 EcoShield and below is a hands on unboxing/review that im sure you will all enjoy. Have a great day. 

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