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2012年9月29日星期六
Eerie Steve Jobs wax statue display opens up at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong [Video]
Eerie Steve Jobs wax statue display opens up at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong [Video]
Creepy.
[via M.I.C. Gadget]
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Custom CPU core design in iPhone 5 marks an Apple first
Custom CPU core design in iPhone 5 marks an Apple first
More details of the iPhone 5 CPU emerged this week, confirming Apple's claimed performance gains. But more importantly, they are the first indications of the impact of Apple's custom chip design, rather than relying on standardized cores licensed from ARM.
With the iPhone 5's A6 CPU, Apple has taken a big step: gaining complete control over the processor implementations for its iPhone and iPad product lines. That change may put Apple ahead of archrival Samsung's processor development, also based on ARM chip technology. And it gives Apple the power to more fully control the complex tradeoffs of battery demand, CPU performance and graphics performance in the end user's computing experience.
Teardowns, such as the one by iFixit.com and Chipworks, and by UBM TechInsights confirm that the A6 uses two ARM-based but Apple-designed cores for the CPU, along with three integrated Imagination Technologies' PowerVR graphics cores. Apple seems to have systematically pieced together the elements to at least double the iPhone 5 performance over that of the iPhone 4S.
In a variety of benchmark tests, such as those by Anandtech.com, the CPU and graphics performance puts the iPhone at or near the top of the heap compared to high-end rivals such as the HTC One S or X, LG Optimus G and Samsung Galaxy S 3. The tests also show that the iPhone 5 compute and graphics performance is often comparable to, or better than, the new iPad, which runs the A5X chip.
The A5X and its earlier brethren are different from the A6 in one very important way. Until now, Apple licensed and used ARM's microprocessor core designs, along with the relevant software, for its mobile processors. This is the same approach used by many other companies, including Broadcom, Nvidia and Texas Instruments. All of them combine these cores with a variety of other components — baseband chips, memory, graphics processors and so on — to create their own system-on-chip (SoC) which gets plugged into the final assembly for a phone or tablet. This approach allows for a lot of innovation by the chip designers, who can combine different numbers of cores, or run them at different clockspeeds, for example.
But Apple is one of a much smaller group of companies (Qualcomm is another) that also has licensed the underlying ARM instruction set architecture (ISA), in this case ARMv7 which is widely used in other mobile products. With this instruction set "recipe," Apple's own chip designers can craft their own cores, and tailor them specifically to the company's mobile platform priorities. "You have absolute control over your [chip] roadmap and the features that are important to you," says James Bruce, lead mobile strategist with ARM. "It's not an exercise for the fainthearted. You probably need about 50 to 100 highly skilled engineers. And it's a multi-year project."
And Apple has such a team. In April 2008, Apple acquired semiconductor design firm PA Semi for $278 million. "That acquisition included a CPU design team that had developed a high-performance PowerPC processor under the leadership of Jim Keller and Pete Bannon," notes a recent blog post by Linley Gwennap, principal analyst for The Linley Group, a technology analysis firm focused on semiconductors. "More important, some of the team members had previously worked on low-power StrongArm processors under PA Semi CEO Dan Dobberpuhl at Digital Equipment (DEC) in the 1990s."
Shortly after that purchase, Apple secretly signed the architecture license with ARM. One team began working on the A4, using licensed ARM core designs, but another team "began defining the microarchitecture for the new CPU," according to Linley. The design was finished by early 2010, and Apple then launched the physical design work. About the same time, Apple hired as its chief CPU architect Gerard Williams from ARM, where he was the technical lead for the Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A15 CPUs, according to Linley. And shortly after, Apple made its second silicon-related acquisition: paying $120 million in April 2010 for Intrinsity, with expertise in high-speed physical design.
This expertise now puts Apple on a sustainable evolution in processor design, tailored to its specific needs.
"Mobile processors have been using Cortex-A9 [core designs] for the past two-plus years," Linley says in an email. "Cortex-A15 is the next step in ARM's roadmap, and the first Cortex-A15 should appear in phones around the end of this year. It offers a large increase in performance, although at some cost to battery life."
But it's also designed to meet requirements for a very wide range of end products, from smartphones to big servers. Apple will forgo ARM's A15 designs but create an A15-class CPU of its own specifically for mobile devices. "Having control of the CPU allows Apple to optimize the design to meet its own needs," Linley says. "Apple is willing to spend a little more money — on a more expensive CPU — if it makes the end product, such as an iPhone, noticeably better."
According to a battery of initial tests by Anandtech.com, Apple has done exactly that with its first custom CPU, running the iPhone 5.
"Overall, the performance of the A6 CPU cores seems to be very good," writes Anand Lal Shimpi. "Apple claimed a 2x CPU performance advantage compared to the iPhone 4S during the launch event for the 5. How does that claim match up with our numbers? Pretty good actually. … This is hardly the most comprehensive list of CPU benchmarks, but on average we're seeing the iPhone 5 deliver 2.13 times the scores of the iPhone 4S."
Part of the gain is realized by moving to a smaller die process for the chip, to 32 nanometers from 45 nm. But by itself that's not enough, according to Lal Shimpi.
Among his findings:
- "The memory interface on the A6 seems tangibly better than any previous ARM based design, and the advantage here even outpaces Intel's own Medfield SoC."
- In a pair of Google Javascript benchmarks, "we see huge gains over the iPhone 4S, but much closer performance to the [high-end] HTC One X [smartphone]."
- "The A6 … features a three core PowerVR SGX 543MP3 [graphics processor], running at higher clock speeds to deliver a good balance of die size while still delivering on Apple's 2x GPU performance claim."
- "The result is compute performance that's similar to the A5X in Apple's 3rd generation iPad, but with a smaller overall die area."
- "As we've seen in the past, these gains don't typically translate into dramatically higher frame rates in games, but games with better visual quality instead."
The iPhone 5 ranks at or near the top in these benchmarks, compared with an array of high-end rivals. Lal Shimpi noted that Qualcomm's ARM-based Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU with Adreno 320 GPU puts LG's Optimus G "hot on the heels of the new iPhone."
Why not just run the Cortex-A9 cores found in the earlier Apple A5 SoC at a higher frequency?
"To push frequency you have to push voltage, which has an exponential impact on power consumption," according to another post by Lal Shimpi. "Running your cores as close as possible to their minimum voltage is ideal for battery life. The right approach to scaling CPU performance is a combination of increasing architectural efficiency ([the number of] instructions executed per clock goes up), multithreading and conservative frequency scaling."
With full control of its CPU design, Apple now can exploit these kinds of synergies.
And that's one reason why Apple hasn't rushed into quad-core CPU designs for the iPhone. A range of tech blogs and news sites argued last year and this year that quad-core CPUs were needed to "compete" with Android smartphones that were making use of these powerful processors, such as the LG Optimus 4X HD and HTC One X.
"The problem with quad-core today is that apps must be modified to use all four cores," says Linley. "Few Android apps, for example, can do that, so Apple is not at a big disadvantage by having a dual core. By mid-2013, however, quad-core Android apps will be common, as will quad-core Android phones, so I think it would be a good time for Apple to follow suit."
But the real change, likely in 2014 according to Linley, will be a shift to 64-bit chip architectures for mobile processors. Linley believes Apple is already at work on this, likely implementing the 64-bit ARMv8 instruction set.
"A 64-bit processor can more easily handle 4GB of DRAM and higher," Linley says. "The iPhone 5 uses 1GB of DRAM [itself doubling the DRAM of iPhone 4S], and some competing phones use 2GB, so it is easy to imagine an iPhone in 2014 with 4GB of DRAM. Also, ARM has included many other innovations in its 64-bit ARMv8 design, so it's kind of a package deal. If Apple wants to keep pace with the leading ARM processors, it has to go to 64 bits in 2014."
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A photographer’s view of the iPhone 5
A photographer's view of the iPhone 5
The other day I was rummaging around in my junk drawer and found my old point-and-shoot camera. I had forgotten I even owned one. The iPhone took over that job long ago. A few months ago I wrote about how I use the iPad and iPhone for my photography, and this post is an update on how I'll be using the iPhone 5.
Initial camera impressions
At first, I was a tad disappointed with the camera in the iPhone 5. Each iPhone's camera has been significantly better than its predecessor's. My general experience has been that for most day-to-day uses where the image has some decent lighting, you're not going to notice a gigantic difference between the iPhone 4s and iPhone 5 cameras. I think that's because the iPhone 4s camera was so good, that's it's like the Spinal Tap version of cameras: How much better can it be? None more better.
Instead of the camera lens, where Apple can make more significant improvements is in the software. According to Apple, the iPhone 5 has faster photo capture, better low-light performance, and improved noise reduction. My initial test backs those claims up. I noticed a huge difference in low light captures between the iPhone 4s and the iPhone 5. Below are two images of the junk pile on my desk:
iPhone 4s
iPhone 5
There are a few obvious points here. The first is that I really need to tidy up my desk. The second is the the iPhone 5 photo really is a lot better than the iPhone 4s. I've tried to line the two shots up as close I could (and for the pixel peepers, the controls for my headset have moved between shots).
With the iPhone 4s camera you can vaguely see an iPhone 5 box and my EarPod case. With the iPhone 5, the overall image quality is lot better. There are only two light sources with this capture: a Luxo-style lamp behind the iPhone 5 case, and a 27-inch monitor slightly off-camera. The iPhone 4s picture also has a lot of noise, which gives it some unwanted grain. The iPhone 5 camera, again, is much sharper. For giggles, I also took a panorama with the iPhone 5 in the same conditions.
The screen
Aside from the size, the iPhone 5 screen covers the full spectrum of sRGB. Apple has also eliminated one of the layers in the screen composition, moving the pixels closer to the edge. While overall the screen has better blacks and more saturation, it's a subtle, subjective difference.
As a photographer, the overall screen quality between the two phones isn't a big selling point. That's because for the most part, I rarely show someone a photo on my iPhone. Usually, I'm posting it on Flickr, or sending it directly to someone. Where it will, however, come in handy is how it affects my overall workflow.
My iPhone 5 workflow
I tend to shoot a lot of low-light images — bands, for the most part — and the iPhone 5 will come in handy for that. While I doubt an iPhone camera will ever replace my DSLR as my main photo for these shoots, the iPhone 5 camera will increase the images I capture and immediately post to Facebook.
The screen, though, I think will have the biggest impact to how I handle shots taken on my iPhone. Since iPhoto for iOS takes advantage of the larger screen, I won't feel as cramped when I edit the image. iPhoto is great for taking a photo, performing some minor edits like cropping and white balance adjustment, and then posting directly to Facebook.
One personal challenge I'm taking on this year is to enter a photo taken and edited solely on my iPhone 5 in one of the competitions my camera club runs. I continue to be amazed at what the iPhone 5 and iPhoto can do, and want to shake myself free of the mentality that I need to use my DSLR to create a competition-ready image. I'd be surprised if the technology hasn't gotten to the point where an image taken and edited on an iPhone won't at least score well. I'm a firm believer that the real magic of photography happens with the person taking the photo; not the camera he or she uses.
Final Frame
The iPhone 5, and the Camera app, is the best iPhone camera yet. But, that's what we expect these days, isn't it? While you may not notice a difference in the majority of your shots, if you deal with less-than-ideal lighting and don't want to use a flash (an example that comes to mind is shooting someone blowing out the candles on a cake) the iPhone 5 camera will blow you away.
That said, previous iPhone cameras I've felt were worth the upgrade alone, but this camera upgrade feels more situational and subjective. I expect this is likely to be the case going forward. There's only so many dramatic improvements you can make in a camera designed to fit into a slim body. The biggest software improvement I want is an app — either from Apple or someone else — that shoots true RAW images. This would allow for better post-processing edits in software like Lightroom and Aperture. Unfortunately, the closest app I've seen, 645 PRO, still doesn't take full RAW images.
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ALL UP TO YOU! The iPhone 5 musical
ALL UP TO YOU! The iPhone 5 musical
For your weekend listening and viewing pleasure, we present to you a very short musical from Majek Pictures, the same people who brought you the first movie shot and edited on an iPhone 4. Now Director Michael Koerbel brings you ALL UP TO YOU!, which was not only shot and edited on an iPhone 5, but also features Siri and dancing icons!
ALL UP TO YOU! The iPhone 5 musical originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sony Xperia go、Xperia U 和 Xperia sola 獲得 ICS 更新（影片）
Sony Xperia go、Xperia U 和 Xperia sola 獲得 ICS 更新（影片）
這幾天 Sony 陸續更新了旗下的多款產品，繼 Tablet S（不是 Xperia Tablet S）和美版 Xperia Ion 後，這次他們又為 Xperia go、Xperia U 及 Xperia sola 這三款手機推出了 Ice Cream Sandwich 升級。Sony 稱新版本會在音樂、照片、影片等方面為用戶帶來「全新的體驗」，螢幕鎖定介面也有了一些改進，同時用戶將可以自行調節 widget 的大小，另外還加入了「近期使用 App（Recent Apps）」按鍵方便用戶使用。
除了上面所說的這些以外，Sony 還單獨為 Xperia sola 推出了全新的「手套模式」。得益於這款手機獨特的「懸浮觸控」技術，用戶在「手套模式」下不用脫掉手套就能在手機上完成操作。天氣正在逐漸轉涼，接下來用到這項功能的機會應該會變得越來越多吧。Sony 表示根據地區、電信商的不同手機收到更新的時間會不一樣，如果你是以上三款手機用戶的話，收到更新時不妨到我們這裡與大家分享一下喔。跳轉後還有一段「手套模式」的介紹影片。
%u7E7C%u7E8C%u95B1%u8B80%u5168%u6587 Sony Xperia go、Xperia U 和 Xperia sola 獲得 ICS 更新（影片）
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Samsung 將推出自己的行動瀏覽器？
Samsung 將推出自己的行動瀏覽器？
根據 ETNews 的報導，Samsung 在推出了自己的 Android UI 後再接再厲，下一步的計劃是開發自己基於 WebKit 內核的行動瀏覽器。據稱他們的在矽谷的研發中心正在招收 WebKit 工程師，希望能繼續擴充行動瀏覽器的開發團隊（目前開發已在進行中了）。Google 的 Chrome、ICS 之前 Android 的預設瀏覽器以及 Apple 的 Safari 使用的都是 WebKit 內核，如果確有其事的話 Samsung 這次會端出怎樣的產品還真是讓人期待呢。主站編輯在聯繫 Samsung 後得到的回應是「不會對流言和猜測加以評論」，這樣的話大家就只好再耐心等等看囉。
Original Page: http://chinese.engadget.com/2012/09/25/samsung-mobile-browser-rumor/
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[消息] 香港smartone用ios6網頁版google map看到街景是什麼技術
[消息] 香港smartone用ios6網頁版google map看到街景是什麼技術
現在ios6 只能用網頁版的google map，不過網頁版是沒有街景的功能我覺得很不方便。
我看香港smartone的網頁有一個很特別的功能專門給ios6用的street view to go，介紹影片裏看起來是網頁版的
google map沒錯丫，竟然有街景，那個紅色的十字是怎麼回事呀，真神奇。有人知道是怎麼樣的技術嗎 ?為什麼
是系統商做的? 看起來不是一個 app，如果把那一支iphone搜尋台灣的地址也可以看到街景? 再來如果香港的
smartone可以做到，中華電台哥大遠傳應該也做的到吧? 還是現在的app store就有類似的app 可以做到這功能?
是的話也趕快做出來吧 台灣也很需要呀~~~~
http://www.smartone.com/jsp/enrich_y...se/details.jsp
我看香港smartone的網頁有一個很特別的功能專門給ios6用的street view to go，介紹影片裏看起來是網頁版的
google map沒錯丫，竟然有街景，那個紅色的十字是怎麼回事呀，真神奇。有人知道是怎麼樣的技術嗎 ?為什麼
是系統商做的? 看起來不是一個 app，如果把那一支iphone搜尋台灣的地址也可以看到街景? 再來如果香港的
smartone可以做到，中華電台哥大遠傳應該也做的到吧? 還是現在的app store就有類似的app 可以做到這功能?
是的話也趕快做出來吧 台灣也很需要呀~~~~
http://www.smartone.com/jsp/enrich_y...se/details.jsp
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Pantech 發表 Vega R3 智慧型手機：Snapdragon S4 Pro 處理器、單手能握的窄邊 5.3 吋螢幕
Pantech 發表 Vega R3 智慧型手機：Snapdragon S4 Pro 處理器、單手能握的窄邊 5.3 吋螢幕
一手就可以掌握的還能叫平板手機（phablet）嗎？Pantech 告訴你「完全可以」，他們日前發表了最新的 Vega R3 智慧型手機。它擁有一塊解析度為 1,280 x 720 的 5.3 吋 IPS LCD 螢幕，由於採用了超窄邊框設計用戶在使用時只需單手即可輕鬆掌握（依照 Pantech 的說法是這樣）。除此之外它還有四核心 Snapdragon S4 Pro 處理器（和 LG Optimus G一樣）、2GB RAM、1,300 萬畫素相機和一塊只需 100 分鐘左右就能充滿的 2,600mAh 電池，並支援 LTE、藍牙 4.0、NFC 和 microSD 卡擴充容量。系統方面則是 Android 4.0.4 ICS。9 月 25 日起在南韓的消費者就能從南韓三大電信商（SK Telecom、KT 和 LG U+）那裡購買到這款手機，其它地區的發售資訊目前尚未確定。
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Samsung 發佈 SSD 840 及 SSD 840 Pro 固態硬碟，讀寫速度再次得到提升
Samsung 發佈 SSD 840 及 SSD 840 Pro 固態硬碟，讀寫速度再次得到提升
在 SSD 固態硬碟領域，你得擁有足夠優秀的主控和 NAND 快閃記憶體晶片，當然極快的讀寫速度也是必須的，這樣才能吸引那些對性能要求較高的使用者掏錢購買。三星去年發佈了 SSD 830 系列固態硬碟，這次帶著 SSD 840 及 840 Pro 做為繼任者登場亮相，除了面向常見的消費級 SATA 產品，還推出了面向企業級的 PCIE 介面產品，當然還有為筆電準備的 mSATA 介面產品，其中 840 Pro 的連續讀寫速度分別達到了 520MB/s 和 450MB/s。
Samsung 升級了新的 MDX 主控，隨機讀取能力接近於 100,000 IOPS，而根據主機配置及介面的不同，隨機寫入能力則提升了近一倍達到 78,000IOPS 至 90,000IOPS 之間。AnandTech 和 Storage Review 的測試告訴我們，這個新的 SSD 系列產品對於加快電腦啟動速度及提升日常使用性能都是很大幫助的。
SSD 840 將會提供 120GB、250GB 和 500GB 容量供選擇，840 Pro 的容量規格則是 64GB、128GB、256GB、512GB。其中，840 Pro 基礎版的 64GB 價格是 US$100（約 NT$2,900 / HK$780），而高規格的 512GB 容量的價格是 US$600（約 NT$17,600 / HK$4,700）。並會在 10 月中旬陸續上市，如果你在尋求購買高性能的 SSD，它可以列入考慮範圍。
Original Page: http://chinese.engadget.com/2012/09/26/samsung-ssd-840-pro-caters-to-speed-seekers-with-faster-random-access/
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Lytro 光場相機將會於 10 月中在香港和新加坡上市
Lytro 光場相機將會於 10 月中在香港和新加坡上市
話說 Lytro 的光場相機已經在美國上市了一段日子囉，接下來的好消息就是它將會在美國以外的多個市場上市，而且亞洲的市場還包括香港和新加坡。目前我們只知道香港和新加坡兩地的代理商是 Qool Labs，它的上市日期是 10 月中，不過由於我們暫時聯絡不到該公司，所以不清楚售價和零售地點的資訊，也不知道會有哪個容量版本售賣。如果以它的美金價格計算的話就分別是 US$399（8GB - HK$3,100 / SG$490）和 US$499（16GB - 約 HK$3,900 / SG$615）。另外，這部 Lytro 也會於 10 月 9 號和 10 號分別在加拿大和澳洲上市，相關公佈並沒有提及台灣和中國大陸，抱歉了。如果有進一步消息會再更新，有興趣就請多加留意。最後也不妨看看我們的中文動手玩啊。
Original Page: http://chinese.engadget.com/2012/09/26/lytro-hong-kong-singapore/
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Google Street View 帶你遨遊海底，準備好在電腦前欣賞水下風光了嗎？（影片）
Google Street View 帶你遨遊海底，準備好在電腦前欣賞水下風光了嗎？（影片）
在海底忙碌了一段時間後，Google Street View 的團隊終於又浮出水面，為我們帶來了 6 處世界著名珊瑚礁的海底 Street View。透過這次與 The Catlin Seaview Survey 的合作，Google 將大堡礁（the Great Barrier Reef）的海倫島（Heron）、埃利奧特夫人島（Lady Elliot）、威爾遜島（Wilson），夏威夷的摩羅基尼坑火山口（Molokini Crater）、恐龍灣（Hanauma Bay）以及菲律賓的阿波島（Apo）這 6 個地方的水下風光都搬到了網路之上。如果再算上之前的瑪雅古蹟奇琴伊察（Chichen Itza）和「眾神之城」迪奧狄華肯（Teotihuacan），應該能讓用戶足不出戶就在電腦前享受一次美妙的旅行吧。跳轉後還有一段介紹影片，趕快來看一下吧。
%u7E7C%u7E8C%u95B1%u8B80%u5168%u6587 Google Street View 帶你遨遊海底，準備好在電腦前欣賞水下風光了嗎？（影片）
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Archos 在香港推出 101XS 平板，和選配的 Coverboard 一起動手玩（影片）
Archos 在香港推出 101XS 平板，和選配的 Coverboard 一起動手玩（影片）
雖然主站已經評測過，但我們對今天在香港推出的 Archos Gen10 101XS 平板還是很有興趣。這除了因為它是廠方推出 Android 裝置以來，第一部用上白色機身的產品外，更多的是因為它配備了可選購的 Coverboard 鍵盤保護蓋。Archos 101 XS 的規格包括 TI OMAP 4470 1.5GHz 雙核心處理器、1GB RAM、16GB 儲存、Android 4.0.4（將於第四季升級至 Android 4.1）10.1 吋 1,280 x 800 螢幕和 8mm（另加 Coverboard 5mm）的機身厚度等，單機和 Coverboard 套裝售價分別為 HK$2,980（約 NT$11,400）和 HK$3,380（約 NT$12,900），想看看我們對這部平板有甚麼評價，就快點跳轉看動手玩和影片吧！
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[消息] 蘋果需要改善的10個硬體和軟體產品
[消息] 蘋果需要改善的10個硬體和軟體產品
蘋果需要改善的10個硬體和軟體產品
據eWeek網站發表的一篇分析文章稱，蘋果產品幾乎受到了普遍的喜愛。事實是，數百萬人購買和使用蘋果的產品並不意味著蘋果產品接近了最佳水準。蘋果的硬體和軟體提供了某些人認為的技術領域的最佳體驗。從專家設計到簡化的感覺，蘋果產品在許多方面都給人深刻印象。同蘋果及其忠實的粉絲一樣，每一個人都認為我們不會從其它的智慧手機廠商或者PC廠商那裡得到這種品質的承諾。但是，也許情況並非總是如此。蘋果產品毫無疑問是受歡迎的並且有益於豐富普通人的計算體驗。但是，蘋果產品並非沒有毛病。在許多情況下，由於這樣或那樣的原因，蘋果提供的產品達不到品質要求。
蘋果的產品是市場上的贏家。但是，找到蘋果產品的失敗之處並不像蘋果讓用戶相信的那樣困難。甚至蘋果最新推出的iPhone 5都是有毛病的。
下面是蘋果需要儘快改進的10個硬體和軟體產品：
1. iOS 6：地圖應用是一個噩夢
如果你還沒有使用過iOS 6，你沒有太多損失。這個應用有許多麻煩，包括糟糕的設計、不準確的地圖和重大措施。以至於一些用戶希望回到在iOS中集成穀歌地圖的日子。蘋果地圖是使用的一個噩夢，需要迅速改進以獲得使用者的信任。
2. OS X美洲獅：絕對安全是無稽之談
推出OS X美洲獅之後，蘋果再一次讓用戶相信，他們能在這個作業系統中做任何事情，不用擔心安全問題。這顯然是無稽之談。蘋果的OS X同Windows一樣容易遇到麻煩。蘋果繼續忽略安全問題是一個真正的問題。
3. iCloud：存儲空間太小
iCloud是蘋果迄今為止推出的最不完整的產品之一。但是，它的最大問題是存儲。蘋果僅提供5GB免費存儲。這個存儲容客量會很快用完。除此之外，使用者需要付費得到更多的存儲空間。考慮到還有包括穀歌Drive和Dropbox在內的許多其它的雲存儲服務提供更多的存儲空間，人們為什麼要使用蘋果的iCloud呢？
4. Mac Pro：新產品在哪？
蘋果的Mac Pro也許是蘋果整個產品線中的最大的迷。當前的Mac Pro產品已經推出兩年多，在商店的貨架上落滿了灰塵。到目前為止，還沒有任何跡象表明蘋果將更新這種電腦以便使這種產品不過時。希望這種情況很快會改變。
5. iPhone 5：請增加更多存儲
蘋果的iPhone 5是一個偉大的產品，配置了許多蘋果粉絲多年以來一直要求提供的功能。但是，蘋果把iPhone 5的存儲容量限制在64GB以內只會增加用戶的困惑。目前的消費者和企業使用者需要128GB或者更多的存儲。蘋果什麼時候能看到這種需求？
6. 新款iPad：電池使用壽命短
蘋果新款iPad受到電池使用壽命相對較短的影響。當然，蘋果及其粉絲說這種平板電腦在Wi-Fi網路上能夠流覽10個小時的網頁就很好。但是，使用這種設備工作一整天的人都知道它不太好，經常需要在中午充電。蘋果應該儘快改進其iPad的電池。
7. MacBook Air：15英寸的在哪裡？
由於某種原因，蘋果堅持11和13英寸版本的MacBook Air筆記型電腦。然而，許多用戶一直希望蘋果推出15英寸的MacBook Air，採用蘋果較小的Mac機的苗條的設計。希望蘋果聽到這裡的呼聲，在明年更新這種筆記型電腦的時候推出更大尺寸的MacBook Air。
8. MacBook Pro：全部採用視網膜顯示幕
蘋果新的配置視網膜顯示幕的15英寸MacBook Pro筆記型電腦在目前競爭非常激烈的筆記型電腦市場絕對是一個奇跡。但是，蘋果把這種顯示幕用於所有的MacBook Pro不是更好嗎？蘋果銷售的每一台Mac機都應該採用視網膜顯示幕。
9. iPod：開始讓人們關心
蘋果的iPod的銷售在下降。雖然這種下降可能是因為iPhone的影響造成的，但是，蘋果不再關心曾幫助它從滅亡邊緣恢復過來的這種設備也是一個原因。蘋果每一年都對iPod進行小的更新並且希望消費者關心這種產品。擁有iPhone作為替代產品，人們不關心iPod。
10. 蘋果電視：令人困惑的業餘愛好項目
蘋果電視非常讓人困惑。這種售價99美元的設備能夠讓消費者把媒體內容傳送到其它設備。但是，這種設備缺少內置的存儲和應用。使用者花99美元只能得到一個傳送媒體內容的設備。這是令人遺憾的。現在是蘋果改變這種情況的時候了。
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[消息] 傳蘋果下一代iPad將採用16:9寬屏顯示
[消息] 傳蘋果下一代iPad將採用16:9寬屏顯示
傳蘋果下一代iPad將採用16:9寬屏顯示
洛杉磯科技行業分析師保羅·穆勒（Paul Mueller）發佈研究報告稱，蘋果下一代iPad平板電腦將採用16:9的寬屏顯示。該消息得到了三位元知情人士的證實。穆勒指出，這種全新的顯示幕設計將用於下一代iPad平板電腦上，而不是用於iPad mini，預計蘋果未來數周將公佈更多細節資訊。
業內人士指出，在下一代iPad中採用寬屏設計，這符合蘋果的發展戰略，因為該公司剛推出的iPhone 5就採用了這一標準。Gizmodo作者傑西·迪亞茲（Jesus Diaz）指出，iPad目前採用4:3的螢幕，這種螢幕效仿了紙張的比例，能夠更好的適應大多數任務，16:9的比例更適合視頻播放，但這並不是iPad最常使用的功能。當然，新的設計也並非一無是處。迪亞茲說："蘋果在Airplay Mirroring上投入鉅資，下一代iPad採用16:9的螢幕設計，能夠與該功能更好的融合，並提高與電視的匹配度。"
不過也有人對蘋果此舉持懷疑態度。有分析師認為，改變螢幕比例除了面臨技術性挑戰，還可能對用戶體驗造成負面影響。對於用戶而言，iPad目前採用的10英寸顯示幕已經能夠滿足各種需求，增加iPad的螢幕尺寸並不如在iPhone上那麼有吸引力
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Google Play App 下載量突破 250 億次大關，優惠酬賓進行中
Google Play App 下載量突破 250 億次大關，優惠酬賓進行中
今天早些時候 Google Play 的 App 下載量突破了 250 億次大關，考慮到這個數字並不包括其銷售的書籍、音樂和電影，確實是一個非常了不起的成績了。既然如此慶祝自然是少不了的，Google 決定在未來 5 天內將部分 App 和遊戲以 US$0.25（約 HK$1.93 / NT$7.36）的價格優惠出售給用戶，在這些打折的商品中不乏 Gameloft、Electronic Arts、Rovio、Runtastic 及 Full Fat 的產品。另外 Google 還將推出「25 部必看的電影」、「25 大禁書」、「25 张改變世界的唱片」以及「Google Play 上 25 本最暢銷的雜誌」等系列產品，通通都會以優惠價格出售。
從 Google 今天公佈的數據來看，目前 Google Play 中共有 675,000 款 App 和遊戲，和 3 個月前的 600,000 款（200 億次下載）相比又有了非常大的進步。最大的對手 Apple App Store 中應用軟體總數為 700,000，雙方現在的差距已經非常小了，這樣看來 Google Play 迎頭趕上的希望還是非常大的呢。
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[消息] [圖表] iOS成長史。
[消息] [圖表] iOS成長史。
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iOS的歷史，從當時還叫做iPhone OS的初代iPhone算起已經有五年了。而在這五年之中，除了加入了各種功能之外，iOS本身的體積也越來越大了。
iOS佔去的容量越大，也代表使用者能自由運用的空間越小。雖然大部份的人都不會太注意，不過iOS在這五年內已經從95MB一路飆漲到了957MB，成長了十倍以上。除了各種新功能之外，Retina Display的支援大概也是體積飆漲的主要原因之一。
雖說如此，大部分人都還是會乖乖地升上去吧？
via iOS 6 Is Massive Compared to Version 1 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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iOS的歷史，從當時還叫做iPhone OS的初代iPhone算起已經有五年了。而在這五年之中，除了加入了各種功能之外，iOS本身的體積也越來越大了。
iOS佔去的容量越大，也代表使用者能自由運用的空間越小。雖然大部份的人都不會太注意，不過iOS在這五年內已經從95MB一路飆漲到了957MB，成長了十倍以上。除了各種新功能之外，Retina Display的支援大概也是體積飆漲的主要原因之一。
雖說如此，大部分人都還是會乖乖地升上去吧？
via iOS 6 Is Massive Compared to Version 1 [INFOGRAPHIC]
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[消息] 消息稱蘋果新工藝將使2013年MacBook更纖薄？
[消息] 消息稱蘋果新工藝將使2013年MacBook更纖薄？
消息稱蘋果新工藝將使2013年MacBook更纖薄？
雖然蘋果MacBook Air已經非常薄了，全新Retina MacBook Pro也比普通的Pro薄25%。現在據臺灣媒體DigiTimes報導，蘋果將會採用新工藝，進一步降低這兩款設備的零件厚度。該報導稱蘋果目前正在與供應商合作研發一種全新的工藝，可以使MacBook產品線的厚度再次降低0.15毫米。
明年的MacBook Air和MacBook Pro厚度肯定不會出現大幅降低，但是蘋果會繼續研發新工藝，希望把各種零件厚度做到最薄。iFixit網站的Kyle預測，更薄的鍵盤可能會降低在螢幕上留下痕跡的可能。
http://digi.cn.yahoo.com/ypen/20120927/1335248.html
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[攝影錄音] 獲評最佳相機程式Camera+終於推出iPad版
[攝影錄音] 獲評最佳相機程式Camera+終於推出iPad版
Camera+ 自從推出後，過去兩年來一直是 App Store 最受歡迎的相機程式之一，更獲多方評為最佳的 iPhone 相機程式。現在 Camera+ 終於登陸 iPad，讓 iPad 用戶也可以有個絕佳的相機程式。
Camera+ 現在已經累積 900 用戶，可見受歡迎程度之高。iOS 預設相機程式現在已經有不少功能，但 Camera+ 無論界面和功能都更上一層樓。正如很多用戶會以 Camera+ 直接取代 iPhone 預設相機。
iPad 版本是針對大螢幕重新製作的，不單單是將 iPhone 版放大。一樣有十分豐富的編輯、濾鏡、分享等功能。由簡單編輯分享到深入的改圖都適合。而且 iPad 版還有一系列獨有功能，例如油上效果、分層、相片角度修正、由 Flickr 及 Facebook 匯入等等。
另外這次 iPhone / iPad 版都有一個重要新功能: iCloud 支援。例如用戶可以在 iPhone 拍攝相片，然後會自動同步到 iPad 版的 Lightbox，然後利用 iPad 較大的螢幕和多功能來編輯。現在兩個版本都特價發售，只需 $0.99 美元。
下載 Camera+ (iPhone)
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無論你是 iPhone / iPad 還是 Android 用家，我們都有最適合你的資訊! 我們的 Facebook <iPhone iPad Fan Page>和<Android Fan Page>都會盡快為你解答疑難及給你送上最新最快的科技新聞和手機資訊。還有Youtube官方< AppappappsOfficial >Channel，包含大量教學及評測影片。
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[消息] iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III vs One X vs Lumia 920 大決戰
[消息] iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III vs One X vs Lumia 920 大決戰
在 iPhone 5 推出後，已經給大家對比過各大平台的旗艦機規格。而相機方面，也證實了 iPhone 5 的低光拍攝比 iPhone 4S 進步了很多。這次看的就是 iPhone 5 和其他旗艦比較低光拍攝，結果可能是你意料之外。
拍攝環境除了有陰暗的房間，另一張是直接在黑夜中拍攝，所以頗有參考價值。從相中可見，iPhone 5 的拍攝效果比兩部 Android 裝置 HTC One X 及 Samsung Galaxy S III 都要好。雖然三部都有偏黃的情況，但 iPhone 5 相片的光度較高，大部分物件都可以清楚看到。相比之下 Galaxy S III 的效果顯得十分陰暗，不太清楚。
不過兩張相片都明顯是 Nokia Lumia 920 勝出。這是即將推出的 Windows Phone 8 電話，配備 Nokia 引以為傲的 PureView 相機鏡頭。拍攝質素和應付低光都是 PureView 的強項，看來效果的確十分令人滿意。
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Article: Fujifilm X-E1 Makes X-Pro1 Performance More Affordable
Fujifilm X-E1 Makes X-Pro1 Performance More Affordable
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Article: Sony starts delivering Ice Cream Sandwich update to Xperia go, Xperia U and Xperia sola - Engadget
Sony starts delivering Ice Cream Sandwich update to Xperia go, Xperia U and Xperia sola - Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/29/sony-ics-update-xperia-go-xperia-u-xperia-sola/
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Roundup of great iPhone 5 cases, bumpers, & wallets from Amazon (and around the web)
Roundup of great iPhone 5 cases, bumpers, & wallets from Amazon (and around the web)
Poetic has its Up-Tempo Leather Bumper with a tweed-like design, and we also found this transparent TPU bumper for iPhone 5 (pictured right) for under $10. There is a cheaper $4 transparent bumper from Chivel, and a similar white version of the transparent bumper here.
Kickstand cases- If you want a case with a built-in stand for watching media or other hands-free tasks, Incipio has you covered with its reasonably priced KickSnap for iPhone 5 in both black and white with charcoal accents. Another option is Ionic's CONVENIENCE leather wallet case that transitions into a stand. Seidio also has its Active Case with a metal kickstand on the far right.
Transparent: (From left to right) Cygnett's Clear Slim Hard Case, KaysCase SoftSkin Cover Case, Belkin VIew Case/Cover. Another transparent getting some attention is the Zero 5 from Caze. Available for $20 from the company's website here, Caze says at 0.5mm the Zero 5 is the thinnest iPhone case available.
More wallet, card holder, and leather iPhone 5 cases below…
Leather: Bear Motion's 100% genuine lambskin leather case, Spigen's leather pouch for iPhone 5, and JKase Executive Series Napa Leather Case and Card Holder.
9to5toys.com also has some '90s TPU Jelly Cases for iPhone 5 in six colors for just $4. Check out our other roundup of iPhone 5 cases from last week.
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iPhone 5 ‘Problems’ Explained
iPhone 5 'Problems' Explained
Many issues seem to be plaguing new iPhone 5 owners. But are they actual problems you should be concerned about? Photo: Alex Washburn/Wired
Apple has a new iPhone, which of course means it's time to find problems to harp about.
It happens with every new iPhone. Remember Antennagate? How about the battery issues with iOS 5? This time around we've got nicked cases, lens flare and, of course, the disaster of Maps. But are these really problems, or are people making such a fuss because it's, well, Apple?
A little of both, actually. There are legitimate beefs, but what company hasn't had issues with new hardware or software? With the Samsung Galaxy S III, some owners reported battery drain issues with their new handsets in June. But this is Apple we're talking about, and the expectation is just a little bit … higher.
"I do think that users have higher expectations when it comes to Apple," Gartner analyst Carolina Milanesi told Wired via email. "I also think that there is a particular pleasure by many in finding something wrong almost to show that Apple is not perfect."
And so we're hearing no end of complaints and criticism now that pundits and the public are using their shiny new iPhone 5′s. Some of them are complete non-issues, but there are some actual problems. Lets break it down…
Scratches and chips
Shortly after iPhone 5′s started arriving in the mail, some noticed their svelte new handset was chipped right out of the box. Others found that the switch from a glass back plate to anodized aluminum made the iPhone — particularly the black model — more susceptible to unsightly scratches and blemishes.
Within a few short days of using my own iPhone 5, I too noticed some chips along its chamfers, the diagonal edges of the device. IHS analyst Kevin Keller, who covers teardown services, explained what's going on here.
Apple has incorporated an aluminum unibody construction for the first time in the iPhone 5 — similar to what Apple has used in MacBooks and the iPad, that is, a single piece of aluminum hollowed out with a CNC machine.
"The issue, though, is that aluminum is a fairly soft metal," Keller said.
The aluminum is anodized, a finishing process that is essentially an etch and dye process that gives it color, but there is no sort of protective finish on top of that. "It's just bare aluminum. It scratches easily. You can scratch it with a key or anything."
This isn't a problem so much for iPads and MacBooks, but iPhones are often put in pockets along with keys. Whether or not this is actually an issue, though, is in the eye of the beholder.
"I actually like the idea of the metal wearing in over time and becoming unique," iFixit's Kyle Wiens told Wired. "So I don't mind the scratching."
As with a plurality of iPhone owners in the past, the threat of scratches may not be a problem for long. "If users care about their phone getting scratched, they'll put a case on it, so ultimately it's not really an issue," Keller said. Personally, I've decided to put mine in a case anytime I put it in my backpack to provide added protection while walking around or biking.
Maps
Yes, Maps is indeed a serious problem. Apple CEO Tim Cook actually issued a formal apology for the app, which was perhaps pushed out a bit prematurely.
Apple's new Maps app is perhaps the most pervasive issue affecting iPhone 5 users. But being a feature of iOS 6, it is affecting other iDevice owners as well. Some of the problems include 3D and satellite images being buggy (like bridges looking wavy, or dropping off in the center); navigation directions sending people to incorrect locations; and out-of-date information on local businesses. The Maps app also lacks transit directions, which Google Maps has. It's a large enough deal that some are even holding out upgrading until a better fix is in place.
"Maps is a huge problem," iFixit's Kyle Wiens told Wired. "I refuse to upgrade to iOS 6 until Google releases a maps app. I need transit directions too much."
In the meantime, iOS 6 users can download one of a number of transit apps or map apps, or create a homescreen bookmark to Google Maps' web app.
Purple Lens Flare
Under the right conditions, a purple flare can affect iPhone 5 photos with bright light in them. Photo: Christina Bonnington/Wired
You point your phone up at the sky to Instagram the bright afternoon sunlight catching the clouds, but then, gasp! The resulting image has a ghastly purple pallor cast around the sun's powerful rays.
It's an effect known as purple fringing, and it can be attributed to anything from stray UV or IR light, image processing issues, anti-reflective lens coatings, or overexposure. It's something that plagues many digital cameras.
In the iPhone 5′s case, some postulate that because Apple removed the IR/Cut filter in the iPhone 5, its suffering from greater lens flare issues than the 4S. The phone's new sapphire lens could also be to blame — this is what the photography folks at PetaPixel suspect is at issue. However, the process used to turn sapphire into a lens removes the telltale coloring you typically associate with the gemstone.
In some tests, the iPhone 5 does a better job of eliminating this issue than its predecessor, the iPhone 4S. But in others, like PCMag's investigation, they found that among several major smartphones (the iPhone 5, 4S and 4; Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC One S), the iPhone 5 was the worst offender of this type of lens flare.
Should you be concerned? No. It may happen, it may not, but there is zero reason to rush back to the Apple Store and swap out your handset if you see a purple halo in a photo.
Light Leak on White Model
Light leakage on the iPhone 5. Image: BGR
Macrumors forum member Leotno wrote, "My phone has a streak of light leaking from in-between the glass panel and the structure; it is right under my lock button. Kinda makes the lock button look illuminated. Anyone else notice a problem like this?"
Light leakage seems to be a fairly common issue for white handsets — iPhone 4S owners reported a similar thing last year. Others that noticed similar issues with light leaking on their iPhone 5′s took their handset to the Apple Store and were issued a replacement.
If you notice this defect and it bothers you, you can try swapping out your handset, or you can just learn to ignore it.
Screen glitching
One issue that I and others are experiencing is an odd screen glitching that usually happens when you're putting in your Apple ID password. As you type, horizontal lines appear across the keyboard. I mostly saw this in the App Store app.
Videos documenting the issue have appeared on YouTube, if you haven't noticed it yourself. But despite headlines like "BIG iPhone 5 Screen Issue," the glitch is just a minor software problem that should be fixed in an upcoming iOS update. It doesn't affect overall performance, and it's not something you need to drag yourself to the Genius Bar about.
Even with early reviews pointing out some of these issues, it hasn't affected iPhone sales momentum. Apple reportedly sold 5 million units during the iPhone 5′s opening weekend alone.
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The Week in iPhone Cases: In protection we trust
The Week in iPhone Cases: In protection we trust
The launch of the iPhone 5 has brought a veritable avalanche of cases for Apple's latest mobile handset. As usual, your faithful Macworld staff is on, uh, the case with a roundup of the latest and greatest.
Caze: The Zero 5 (iPhone 5; $20) is one of the thinnest iPhone cases available; at only 0.5mm thick, it is, in the words of the manufacturer, almost unnoticeable when installed. The iPhone 5 model of the case has been improved to provide additional protection and be more scratch-resistant than its predecessor. It's available in black, white, blue, or clear.
Esoterism: The Embrace (iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S; $89) is an aluminium bumper designed to protect your handset from bumps and scratches while accentuating its beautiful, glass-and-metal design instead of trying to cover it up. It comes with a compimentary backplate, available in black, carbon-fiber black, or titanium gray. The case itself can be purchased in a variety of exotic hues, including Kyoho Sauvignon, Champagne Blush, Phantom Gray, Space Gray, Peach Glamour, and Oyster Blue.
Hex: The company's latest iPhone 5 offerings include the Axis Wallet (iPhone 5; $50), with its genuine-textured-leather construction, a convenient card slot, and wraparound construction with a front cover that doubles as a stand for viewing at multiple angles. It comes in black, white, or red.
The Stealth (iPhone 5; $35) features a compartment that is normally hidden away and can be used to store an RFID-enabled card so that you can make quick purchases, enter the office, or get on the subway without having to dig into your wallet. It's available in white or black.
Finally, if you like wallet cases but prefer your cards to be easily accessible, the Solo Wallet (iPhone 5; $40) comes with two pockets that can hold either cash or plastic; like the Axis, the Solo Wallet is made of genuine leather; it can be purchased in white, black, or red.
Gelaskin: The company's iPhone vinyl skins (iPhone 5; $15) are now available in a size that matches Apple's latest mobile offering. Like before, there are literally dozens upon dozens of designs to choose from, in themes that go all the way from artsy to pop, and almost all with their own matching iPhone 5-sized wallpapers.
iGear Unlimited: The Bamboo Case (iPhone 5; $60) is a snap-on shell made entirely of one of the most environmentally-friendly protective materials available. The two-piece design fits your handset snuggly, and it's lined with soft velvet that helps protect it from bumps and scratches. The case also features the appropriate number of cutouts and openings to ensure unhindered access to all of the iPhone's ports and cameras.
Incipio: Incipio's iPhone 5 collection includes over a dozen different models—one for every taste. Some of the highlights include the hardshell DualPro (iPhone 5; $30), available in black, pink, blue, or a special Shine Edition (iPhone 5; $35) with a silver or obsidian coating; the Code (iPhone 5; $35), which features a special silicone-core hexagonal design and comes in white/red, black/blue, or white/pink; and the Feather (iPhone 5; $25), the company's ultrathin offering that weighs less than half an ounce and can be had in purple, black, or pink.
Kensington: The company has announced over thirty products for the iPhone 5. Among the various cases available, you'll find the Gel Case (iPhone 5; $20), designed to fit snuggly around your handset's back while adding minimal bulk and available in clear or smoke black; the Aluminum Finish (iPhone 5; $25), which, as its name implies, retrofits your iPhone with a layer of brushed aluminium; the Back Case (iPhone 5; $20), a simple snap-on hardshell case available in pink, black, or grey; and the Soft Case (iPhone 5; $20), a back case made of rubber that comes in black or white.
For a more sophisticated look, the Portafolio Duo (iPhone 5; $40) features a wallet-like construction that provides wraparound protection for your handset, as well as plenty of space for credit cards, ID, and more. It comes in black, brown marble, orange/cream, black marble, or tan nappa.
Finally, the Leather Texture (iPhone 5; $30) is a back shell that looks and feels like leather, but is built entirely from synthetic materials. It's light and stylish, and its textured construction offers a secure grip. It's available in black, gray lizard, brown, teal, or black snake.
Natural Sapphire: If you happen to have a big wad of cash lying around, this company has announced a one-of-a-kind gold and gem-studded case (iPhone 5; $100,000—yes, you read correctly, one hundred thousand greenbacks) that includes some 170 carats' worth of precious stones. It's unclear to this poor journalist why you would want to buy something like this, but I'm pretty sure that, if you do, should your iPhone slip from your hands, you may actually want it to land face down.
USBFever: If you happen to live in one of those place where iOS-device owners are frequent victims of theft, it might not be a bad idea to use a case to conceal—as well as protect—your iPhone from sticky fingers. What better way to do so than USBFever's Hard Disk Back Cover (iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S; $23)? The case looks just like a real-life hard drive, and even comes with a convenient gift box. Now all you need to worry about is being mistaken for a spy who has stolen a stash of secret government digital files.
Wallee: The Wallee (iPhone 5; $40) is a rubberized, snap-on case that doubles as one of the most sophisticated mounting solutions for your iPhone: It's compatible with the company's entire line of accessories, which make mating your handset with fridges, walls, kickstands, and even your hand a snap.
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