I get a lot of questions from folks trying to decide between the KA08 mini iPhone clone or the extremely popular CECT i9.  Both of these phones have quite similar features and functions but I find that there are small distinctions between them and sometimes they appeal to a different type of consumer.  I’ll explain what I mean by this in the following article.

How Important Is Size, Color, And Being Trendy?:  Alot of people who are attracted to the KA08 mini love the tiny little size and the color options. They love the features and technology on the iPhone but they want something that is a little smaller and nicer looking.  The mini comes in several different colors, including pink, blue, green, red, white, and silver, to name a few.  And, its very small – about the size of a credit card.   It has voice commands so you really don’t have to worry about dialing on the smaller screen.  Basically, once you enter in your numbers / contacts (and you don’t even have to do this if you’re just switching sim cards), you can use the voice command from that point on.

And, this phone does have all of the other features – two sim slots, Bluetooth, MP3 / MP4 players, FM radio, ebook reader, and camera / web cam.  (This one has an upgraded 2.0 MP version.)  It also has the shake and tilt feature too.

That’s not to say that the i9 is a huge phone.  It isn’t. It’s smaller and sleeker than the iPhone, but it’s about 100 grams as opposed to 65 grams for the mini.  Still, it is considered a smaller phone than the traditional clones.

How Much Texting Are You Going To Do?:  Now, you can text just fine on the KA08 and the phone does have handwriting and voice recognition (as well as a stylus.)  But, I find that folks who text alot would rather have a larger screen.  You can read your own and other people’s messages easier and you have a lot more space between the touch keys on the digital QWERTY keyboard.  Not that you can’t get used to the mini screen. You can.  But I and a lot of other folks prefer texting on the i9 as opposed to the smaller K.  This is a matter of preference of course.  This won’t be an issue for some and it’s not a deal breaker if you’re an occasional texter. But, if you’re a very heavy user, you may have more speed and accuracy on the i9.

The same is true if you’re going to be using this phone for work and school.  Are you going to reading and editing documents and sending emails back and forth? if so, the same considerations apply.

How Important Is Third Party Software And Games (Java) ?:  Almost all i9′s support Java (unless the phone is mislabeled.)  This allows you to download tons of free games, software, and productivity.  Popular downloads are opera mini, MSN, PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft office tools. However, unless they are mislabeled, most mini K’s don’t support Java. Again, this goes with the thinking that folks who want the mini are more interested in the looks and “fun” features of the phone and having the latest model and less interested in using the phone as a work horse or productivity instrument.

There are always exceptions of course, but for the most part people think of the K model as a fun, cute and trendy phone with most of the popular applications while the 9 is seen as more as a reliable, seamless workhorse that’s both innovative and productive.

These days iPhone application development is fast becoming the lucrative way of earning money and taking your business to another level. But it’s not possible for all to develop their own iPhone app as not all have the required skills needed like the technical knowledge and the programming skills. So to help such people there are now many tools to help you create your own apps without having to know anything technical.

So here is the list of top 5 tools that can help you get your own iPhone application development done:

Sweb Apps:
This iPhone application development provides online service to the users and allow them to develop apps even if they cannot code. The providers have taken small businesses in mind while designing this tool that has pre-designed templates that can be customized with background photos of your choice and icons etc. you can also choose from the available images also. It gives you options for various categories you want to make the app for and then you can choose the buttons you want to include.

AppIncubator:
This is a great for iPhone application development. AppIncubator developed by MEDL Mobile allows you to send your ideas about iPhone app and then their development team converts them into working applications. You can send you ideas through iPhone or company’s website and then work on their story board online to give more detailed ideas as to how it will work.

Kanchoo:
This tool has been especially designed for news related iPhone app development. It allows the content providers to create native applications. All you need to do it provide the makes with the idea of the app, its description that goes on the iTunes, a Splash screen and application icon. Then using their online tool you can insert the content, images or text, and create an app of your choice.

AppBreeder:
This one similar to that of Sweb Apps where it gives an App Kit which gives you options to choose from various categories of industries from real estate to bands and restaurants, you can add and remove buttons and functions depending on your need. Then you can upload it online and put it on the iTunes.

MyAppBuilder:
This iPhone application development is helpful to those who want to sell their content online. It converts your content into related apps like your Twitter page and display content like photos, videos, music etc. you have to log in and submit all the information on the basis of which the company builds the app and then you can upload it on the iTunes.

So it doesn’t matter if you don’t know any thing about coding or Apple technologies, if you have a good idea then you can develop an app of your own through these tools that are apt for any kind of iPhone application development.

Mobile phones have changed the way people communicate. In the same way, smart phones, which provide computer-like functions, have changed the way people use their mobile phones.

Smart phones differ from ordinary mobile phones in two simple ways: how they are built and what they can do. Currently, the Apple 3GS iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold are arguably two of the best smart phones available in the market. Here’s how they match-up against each other:

DESIGN
The iPhone’s revolutionary touchscreen design has set the standard for future generations of smart phones. Nokia and Samsung have developed similar designs for their smart phones. There are also more than a hundred iPhone clones out in the market, all trying to cash in on the iPhone’s status. The 3GS iPhone looks virtually the same as its predecessor, the iPhone 3G. The Blackberry Bold is the best looking BlackBerry so far, but the iPhone’s design is an instant classic. Winner: iPhone 3GS

OPERATING SYSTEM
It takes a bit of time to get used to both the 3GS iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold. BlackBerry has always been known for usability focused on business applications. The BlackBerry phone has shortcut keys to get things done quickly, however, it’s still easier and faster to master the iPhone 3GS. Winner: iPhone 3GS

DISPLAY
The iPhone 3GS has a 3.5-inch screen with 320 x 480 pixels resolution and 16M colors. With a small 2.6-inch screen and only 16K colors, the Bold lags behind in this department not just against the iPhone but with other top smart phones as well. Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS

KEYBOARD
The BlackBerry Bold’s large keyboard took up some of the space that could have been used for the display but it’s worth it because it’s a pleasure typing in the full QWERTY keyboard, which has a sure and fast response. The iPhone’s virtual keyboard is flashy but it takes time to master fast and accurate typing. Though there’s an error correction system, it’s not reliable if there are a large number of mistakes. Functionality beats flashy in this round. Winner: BlackBerry Bold

APPLICATIONS
When it comes to applications, no smart phone comes close to the iPhone because it is the easiest platform to develop applications for. With thousands of developers creating millions of applications for the Apple App Store, the sky’s the limit for the Apple 3GS iPhone. Winner: Apple iPhone

SPEED & CONNECTIVITY
With an ARM Cortex A8 processor clocking 600 MHz and HDSPA speed up to 7.2 Mbps, it’s no wonder the ‘S’ in Apple iPhone 3GS stands for speed. However, the BlackBerry Bold is no slouch as it has a 624 MHz processor. Both smart phones are capable of communicating over Quad Band GSM network supporting frequency bands of 850/900/1800/1900, both are GPRS, EDGE and WiFi enabled, and both have Bluetooth A2DP support and USB Connectivity. While the BlackBerry Bold only has an HSDPA speed of 3.6 Mbps, there’s really no speed difference because there are currently no service providers that give 7.2 Mbps. Winner: Draw

CAMERA
The camera has been the iPhone’s “weakness” as a smart phone, but not over the BlackBerry Bold. The iPhone 3GS features a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus, a decent 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps and excellent audio. The BlackBerry Bold has a standard 2-megapixel camera with an LED flash. Winner: Apple iPhone 3GS

STORAGE
With 16GB and 32GB models, there’s no question that the iPhone 3GS trumps the BlackBerry, which only has 1GB of internal memory and can only support up to 8GB of external memory. Winner: iPhone 3GS

CALL QUALITY & BATTERY LIFE
Winner: Draw

THE VERDICT
The Apple iPhone 3GS is a worthy successor to its predecessors and the BlackBerry Bold is the best BlackBerry phone ever made. The iPhone 3GS is a consumer phone with something for everyone while the BlackBerry Bold maintains BlackBerry’s reputation as a business gadget. At the end of the day, it’s what the user needs that matters the most.

The Apple iPhone, among other PDA phones, is the most amazing phone today. Probably because it has great Internet capabilities, cool applications and of course, gorgeous 320 x 480 backlit screen. While those are enough reasons to buy an Apple iPhone, people flock to the iPhone because they can actually customize its applications. Here are the top two iPhone utilities that every iPhone user must have.

Marq application. This application allows you to get your message across to anyone you want to, in a very unique way. Marq is short for marquee, so if you know marquee tag, you probably have a picture of how your message is displayed on your iPhone.

Your message will be displayed in a powerful marquee-style method, which scrolls across your iPhone screen. Marq application is a fun addition to your iPhone. You can show your friends how creative you can be, by customizing the speed and color of the text. Using marq application is definitely a cool way to have your thoughts heard.

iRibbit application. This iPhone application serves more practical purpose than the marq app. It is like having eBay on your cell phone. This cool application allows you to not only view items that are up for bid, but they let you actually bid on items as well. If you are an eBayer, or simply an eBay fan who frequently checks out the eBay to see cool items, then you must have the iRibbit application on your iPhone.

This application actually won first place in the eBay International Widget Contest, so you do not have to worry about your bid’s security when you place it on iRibbit. You can bid in confidence that you are getting the upmost in security, stability and simplicity. If you own an iPhone and you use eBay for a living, iRibbit is definitely a must have.

Another good thing about using iRibbit on your iPhone is that you can create and manage a watch list, just like the way you do it on your computer.

There are a lot of applications available for your iPhone. It can be an application simply for entertainment or an application for a more serious purpose, like running an eBay store. Just make sure to download an application that really suits you best. These applications will give you the ability to enjoy your iPhone at its best.

Are you looking for a golf app for your iPhone to keep your score and all of your statistics without requiring too much input per hole? Take a look at Accel Golf.

Accel Golf is a golf iPhone app that requires minimal input per shot and produces a ton a statistics about your game. Once you download the application from the Apple App Store, which is FREE, it takes a couple of seconds to create your account. This account is linked to their website, so that you can log in and review all of your data in an easier to read format.

Ease of Use

Accel Golf is a very easy to use application on the course. On each hole, you are presented with a set of buttons to press. Off the tee, you are only allowed to select the “Tee” button, as that is your tee shot. After your tee shot, you have 5 options to press next. Each button relates to your current lie: Fairway, Rough, Green, Penalty, or Sand. You just push the button for each shots’ lie, and you are done. The app will automatically keep your score, and be able to calculate your statistics like GIR, number of Putts, Par 3 scoring avg, Par 4 scoring avg, and Par 5 scoring average.

Course Statistics

There are so many statistics that the application will calculate that it is hard to cover all of them in this review. It is excellent to have so many stats based upon such minimal and easy inputs. Stats that are kept are Handicap, Green In Regulation percentage, Off the tee fairway percentage, number of putts per hole average, and every other golf statistic that you need to keep track of your game.

Website

Accel golf has a website that the iPhone app will upload your course data after each round. The website is a great way to review all of your golf data and statistics. Every round that you have used the Accel Golf IPhone app will be available to review along with all of your statistics. Because there are so many stats it is much easier to view the data on the website with a PC than on the smaller iPhone screen.

Credit cards are the preferred payment option today. People are opting to pay by this medium as it is convenient. As there is a gap between the purchase and payment dates, it provides one with the necessary breathing space and helps one-plan purchases. Thus, businesses need to accommodate this shift in payment pattern and have a credit processing system in place.

There are two ways in which merchants can go about this. One is by having a credit card terminal at your business place. In this system you need to swipe the card, enter the details and get it validated for processing the payment. However, this mode is loosing support due to its immobility.

A newer mode is payment online via payment gateways. However, this also requires a computer or laptop in place to process the request. This is, therefore, not a feasible option for salespersons. It is also difficult to invest money on computer equipment and Internet connection if your workplace is not fixed yet. This could be the case in a budding enterprises or sales and promotional gatherings.

To accommodate this genre of business in the field of credit card processing, a new format has come to fore. In this mode, an application is downloaded to your iPhone. After this software gets loaded, the iPhone can function as a mobile credit card terminal.

The process involves entering the data on the application interface. This then gets routed to the payment gateway. The payment gateways will then authenticate the data and process the payment. The additional features of this application are that the customer will get an email regarding the purchase.

Also, these applications are secure as the data is not stored on the iPhone, but directly routed to the payment gateways. The best news is that some of these applications are free. Also, there are no costs involved in purchasing credit card equipment or electricity bills to deal with. The only costs you will have to incur in this mode are the membership fees for accessing the online payment gateways.

The mobility provided is its best feature. You can now process payments anywhere with just your iPhone. Also, since this is a real time process, it is faster than the conventional methods. The overall process of the money getting transferred to the merchants account is also faster in this mode.

Thus, by installing a free credit card processing app for iPhone you can tap a larger client base and ensure more profits for your business.

Its raining cats and dogs outside and you make a mad dash for your car. You have your iPhone in one hand and you’re fumbling around for your car keys with the other. As you frantically try to get out of the rain, the inevitable happens… you drop your iPhone. You pick up your phone and get in the car and quickly check to see if it still works. It seems to be working for the most part… until the screen starts blinking on and off on it’s own. Now what?

Until recently, Apple did not offer any replacements for water damaged iPhones. You were left with either buying a brand new iPhone, having your iPhone repaired by Apple for the out-of-warranty price or finding a third-party iPhone repair service company for a lower cost. Apple recently changed its policy on water damaged iPhones though. The policy does include all iPhone models from the latest 3GS model to the original iPhone. The policy states that Apple will indeed replace your water damaged iPhone for a fee of $199. However, your iPhone will be replaced with a same-generation iPhone and not all replacements will be new iPhones. Some customers will receive refurbished phones.

You may be wondering how you (or Apple) can tell if you have a water-damaged iPhone. You only dropped it in a 1/4″ puddle of water for 5 seconds tops, so that can’t qualify as a water-damaged iPhone…right? According to Apple’s website, all you need to do is look “directly down into the headphone jack,” where you will see a small colored dot. That small dot will be silver or white in iPhones without water damage. In an iPhone that has water damage, the dot will be red or pinkish.

Now that you’ve determined that your iPhone is water-damaged, what are your options? You could take advantage of Apple’s iPhone replacement policy, but $199 for an outdated and possibly refurbished model seems like a steep price tag. Another option is to have Apple repair your iPod. Their repair pricing varies from $49 (for the iPod Shuffle) to $249 for the iPod. And lastly, you can have a third party iPhone repair company fix your iPhone for you, most likely for a lower cost. Some iPhone repair companies also offer a free diagnostic since the damaged iPhone part(s) are not necessarily visually evident in water damaged iPhones. Once the iPhone is diagnosed, you are notified of how much the repair will cost and can make a decision at that point whether the repair is worth it.

Accidents happen and it’s definitely great that Apple has stepped up and is offering an iPhone replacement on water damaged iPhones. However, keep in mind that there are other less expensive alternatives out there.

Getting an iPhone is one thing, but finding some hot downloads for it is another entirely. There are tons of sites out there to get music, but then again…everyone has music. Where do you go if you want to get the hottest movies and TV show episodes?

iTunes is the prime option, because it’s just what’s designed to work hand-in-hand with Apple products like the iPhone and the iPod…but what if you really don’t feel like paying such high prices for your downloads? iTunes charges you a dollar for every song you download…that in itself is highway robbery, and imagine how much they must want for full length TV show episodes or movies (assuming you can even find them on iTunes of course).

There are alternatives, however…some ideal and some not-so-ideal.

There are always the forms of illegal downloads, but do you really want to run the risk of getting busted? Sure, it’s free…but it’s not free if you get fined or sued. Internet law enforcement has been really cracking down lately, and it’s just not worth the scare, especially when there are other, perfectly legal ways to get affordable movie downloads for your iPhone.

There’s a site out there that’s really rushed onto the scene with the release of the iPhone. It’s specifically designed to be a one-stop place to get anything you could ever possibly need for your iPhone, for about as cheap as it’s legal to sell stuff.

You can get movies, music, and even the latest episodes of your favorite TV shows for literally zero cost per download…the only thing you pay for is the software, and with how much you save on the downloads themselves vs how much you’d be paying with iTunes, it pays for itself within a month.

You will need to learn how to download music to iPhone if you’ve taken the plunge with Apple’s latest. The Apple iPhone is carrying on Apple’s great success with the iPod. Now, consumers are able to carry around their music collection on the same machine that they use for texting and telephone calls. I’m sure you will want to avail yourself of this wonderful opportunity to build a portable music collection, so where do you start?

The first consideration is the hardware you need to be able to do the downloading in the first place. As well as your new trusty iPhone, you will need access to a personal computer with an internet connection, and a connecting lead to connect you iPhone to your computer. The final need is for a site from which you can download the music files, and it is here where you need to exercise the most care.

Your computer can be pretty much anything. As long as it wasn’t built over a decade ago, it is more than likely to be sufficient for the needs of downloading music. The internet connection is more significant, and if you are lucky enough to have one of the new super fast broadband connections, take full advantage of it. If you are stuck on a slow dial up connection, you can still download music, it will just take longer. At least you only have to download the file once to have it on your hard drive for good.

Finding how to download music to iPhone is not difficult, and hopefully this article will give you the basics to get you started. You first need to download the music files from the internet to your computer, before you transfer them. The hardest part is finding a reliable, trustworthy source for the downloads. In the past, many people would use P2P sites. These sites are now illegal, and you could find yourself with a criminal record just for trying to download a piece of music. These sites are fraught with danger anyway, as the downloads can often contain viruses, which can stop your computer running properly, or create serious data security risks.

A much better choice is to use one of the legal download sites, where you can pay a small one off fee to join, and then have access to unlimited downloads. The fees are just to maintain the servers and keep the listings up to date. Finding a good download site of this type will be the final piece in the puzzle of how to download music to iPhone.

That’s pretty much all you need to know. Check out the links below for the most reliable download sites.

No matter where you are going, you want to be able to take your music with you. It used to be that you would need to carry around a portable CD player with you. Thankfully those days are now gone, because with the Apple iPhone you have all of your favorite music right there at your fingertips.

The amount of music you can hold on you iPhone varies depending on the how many Giga Bytes of space there is. Generally the iPhone can hold around 8GB/16GB, which is easily enough room of 20+ hours of music. If you synchronise your iPhone to your computer you can export your music to it and keep it regularly updated according you changing tastes.

The Apple iPhone makes locating your favorite music easy. With a touch of a single finger, you can quickly browse through your playlists, albums, artists, or songs. If you can’t think of the album name but can picture it in your mind, the ‘Cover Flow’ feature makes it easy for you to find albums according to the artwork on the album cover.

Do you want to sing along with your favorite song but aren’t completely sure of the right lyrics? If you have added the songs with iTunes, you can have the lyrics displayed right there on the screen.

Customers who have the Apple iPhone don’t have to worry about bringing a separate MP3 player with them, because all the music they know and love is right there on their cell phone. It is ready to play when they are ready to listen to it.

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