The world of wireless technology saw a breakthrough with the launch of the APPLE 3G I-Phone. This dynamic phone redefines technology & strengthens Apple’s hold on the smart phone arena. Needless to say, good things may also come with some flaws; the 3G I-Phone also has a few. Camera still lacks auto-focus and video recording. The battery life is shorter due to the 3G capabilities. With the battery not freely available, you need to visit the Apple outlet to buy a spare. Plastic back may not appeal for users who relish the delight of a striking metal look.  And lastly, with no dock included you need to pay extra for the power adapter.

Of course, the iPhone also has its good points.  Fortunately the good outweighs the bad as far as the iPhone 3G goes. Below, we have listed the good points of the iPhone 3G.  Here’s the details on this irresistible gadget:

• Broader dimensions of 115.5×62.1×12.3 mm, lighter weight at 133g
• Flush headphone jack to use any 3.5mm headphones of user’s choice
• SIM eject tool in the box enables conveniently removing the SIM card at ease
• Talk while you surf - an improved feature not found in earlier I-Phones
• Bunch of radio services with WI-FI, GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, and Blue Tooth
• WI-FI works well with good binding with all networks, no connectivity issues
• Improved call quality in terms of 3G calls and GSM calls
• Built-in GPS chip and enhanced speed on data transfers than GPRS or EDGE
• AGPS service is a better choice, specifically pointing out locations in detail
• Visual voicemail facilitates easy access to voicemails
• Enhanced email application, good HTML backup and auto-configuration to check mails periodically
• Wide array of applications downloads possible, some are free while the others cost a few dollars
• Battery life of 300 hrs stand-by, 5 hrs on 3G, 10 hrs on GSM, 6 hrs on WI-FI, 24 hrs on music, 7 hrs video

In conclusion, the Apple 3G may come at half the price of the old I-Phone, but the $199.00 price tag is just a contract agreement for 2 years, and maybe after this it would cost the same as your old I-Phone. But still it stands out in features in the smart phone market and is a recommended “buy”!

Popularity: 30% [?]

When it comes to hands-free devices, the Jabra SP5050 is one of the lightest weight devices I’ve used. Weighing in at only 2.6 ounces, this cool speakerphone is light and small enough to put just about anywhere. It is also very slim measuring only 2.3” wide by 4.9” long and only 0.4” thick. The one I own is black with a nice silver trim and speaker grille on the front. The buttons are large enough to see yet small enough not to be obtrusive in their appearance. The main volume buttons are located on the side of the unit out of the way. On the top of the unit you find the LED display with four icon indicators for power, Bluetooth connectivity, call status, and battery strength. As far as the multifunction button goes, it’s actually the entire top half of the front surface, right under the Jabra logo.

The Jabra goes into pairing mode the first time you power it up, making it extremely easy to set up with cell phone devices. The call quality is very decent. The unit comes with DSP (digital signal processing) that helps with reducing background noise, which is quite helpful.

Other features include typical answering, ending, and rejecting calls, plus it supports last number redial, call mute, voice dialing, and a night driving mode - this shuts off the LED lights at night so your eyes don’t get distracted. You also have the ability to transfer calls from the phone to the speakerphone and vice versa. The Jabra SP5050 only comes with an in-car charger and no AC adapter, however all-in-all this is definitely an excellent choice in phone accessory must haves.

Popularity: 39% [?]

While browsing through the latest gadgets the other day at my local shop, I noticed something I hadn’t seen yet. It was a backup battery for different cell phones. I quickly began looking at all the different models supported and was very impressed by the list of supported devices. It’s a neat concept because nothing is worse than being away and your cell phone battery running low and about to die on you. Many of us have been in this predicament and it always seems to happen when you least expect and when you can’t afford for it to happen. A very frustrating experience indeed. So, I was very intrigued by these portable throw-away emergency battery backups that gave you an additional 1-2 hours of backup power. It really comes in handy for the traveler in a foreign and unfamiliar place. It definitely gives you peace of mind knowing that you have an emergency backup system just in case. I’ll be taking one with me the next time I travel – you can count on that!

Popularity: 20% [?]

Samsung recently introduced the “Instinct”, which is a new phone to compete with Apple’s iPhone. It looks great and seems to have a lot of functionality. The problem I got with this phone is that it looks too much like the iPhone. I mean, what in the world was Samsung thinking making it look that close to the iphone. I’m sure the engineers and designers working there could have come up with something a little better than to literally copy the iPhone design. Apple developed and engineered a unique design that people fell in love with so much that the iPhones were selling out everywhere. It’s a real shame that manufacturers can’t come up with their own unique design nowadays. Granted, the iPhone is popular and manufacturers want to piggy-back off of the iPhone because it’s design is so popular with public, but in my opinion I think it shows a lack of ingenuity and creativity on the manufacturer’s part.

The Instinct is scheduled to ship to stores around mid-June sometime. It is exclusive to Sprint, so it will only be available in the Sprint stores.

Popularity: 24% [?]