Confirmed: iPhone 3G Adds A Second Proximity Sensor

Posted on June 12th, 2008 in iPhone News by bestipho

Some time ago it was reported that Apple added a new sensor to the 3G iPhone, however no mention was made of it during Steve Job’s Keynote. According to iLounge, a second proximity sensor has been added to help turn of the screen when on a call, and to sense when the device has accidently been turned on in ones pocket. The iPhone will still include the ambient light sensor, as well as the ‘old’ proximity sensor- totaling 4 sensors in the device (including the accelerometer).

The addition of a second proximity sensor will likely decrease the rare instances where the phone fails to sense a user’s face and turn off its touch screen.

[via iLounge]

iPhone 2’s competition (Blackberry Thunder) leaked, blown off..

Posted on June 8th, 2008 in iPhone News by bestipho

BGR (not to be confused with PBR) got the latest Blackberry leak on their iPhone kil..competitor.  Interesting timing.

It looks pretty similar to iPhone version 1 overall in form factor.  It has lots of buttons (see right) but most importantly, it runs the Blackberry software that millions of businesses have doing their enterprise email.  Us IT people aren’t known to like switching platforms very often so no matter how good or bad it is, it will get adopted in a lot of businesses.

If you’ve used an iPhone and a Blackberry, you know there is a world of difference in the details.  Web browsing for instance.

Here’s a typical scenario: A small business director asks his IT guy "why can’t we have an iPhone" (he just spent $20,000 on BBY infrastructure/clients and training).  IT Director: "Here!  Have a blackberry thunder, it is pretty much the same thing!"

Sorry to Mr. Small Business Director….

Speaking of drinks (PBR), does anyone else think the "blackberry thunder" sounds like a bad drink?  Maybe 2 parts blackberry schnapps and 1 shot of Rumpleminze?  OK, obviously the weekend is hitting.  Back to work!

 

 

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