Introducing, Samsung's Android "iPod Touch Killer"

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When it comes to digital audio players, Apple has pummeled every single one in the market with their iPod series. The iPod has gained its reputation and position as the most popular portable music device. Here in the Philippines, media players, in general, are often called "iPod" already. Many have attempted to dethrone the King, and yet all have failed. Although some of them have put on a good fight like Creative's Zen series and Microsoft's Zune series. 

In 2007, next generation audio players (now called portable media players) were introduced by Apple. Portable media players are not only used for music playback but for games and video playback. Apple's iPod Touch is a PMP (Portable Media Player) that is running on the famous iPhone OS. Its practically an iPhone without camera and phone services but sold in a much lower price than the iPhone. Because of this, the reign have extended until present time. Apple was able to give birth to a lot of generations for the iPod series and still entice a lot of consumers. Basically, because the iPhone OS is one of the best mobile operating system in the market, and it's packed in a PMP that is sold in a low price. 

Unfortunately for Apple, Google has started to make his move. Yes, I'm pertaining to the Android Mobile Operating System. As mentioned in my other post, Android-based devices is today's fastest growing mobile platform, and Samsung has extended its reach by developing a PMP using Android as its OS. Introducing,  the Samsung Galaxy player. 

 

The device is said to inherit the Samsung Galaxy series' design. Aside from the fact that it will run on Google's Android OS, it will be packed with a 4-in AMOLED screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a 3 megapixel camera.

More pictures of the "iPod Touch Killer"

Will the Samsung Galaxy player be enough to overthrow the iPod Touch from its 3-year reign? Stay tune to find out!

Source: Tech Radar

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Case that turns your iPod Touch to an iPhone, now comes in white

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Remember Yosion Technology's Apple Peel 520? The adapter case that packs your iPod Touch with an extended battery life (4.5 hrs), and turns it to a "Phone" now comes in stylish white. Yosion released a teaser image of the white Apple Peel 520 although there are still no reports on when this magical case will be available in the market. In just a few weeks, Yosion has already shown us their white version of the Apple Peel 520, unlike Apple, who keeps on delaying the release of the white iPhone 4. 

Just stay tune for updates!

Source: CNMO, Engadget

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Turn your iPod Touch to an iPhone. What?!?

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What!?! Is that even possible? Well, Yosion Technology has developed an adapter case that will turn your iPod Touch to an iPhone. Yes, you heard me! An iPod Touch that can send SMS, make calls, and has extended battery life. According to M.I.C. Gadget, Yosion Technology's Apple Peel 520 would probably cost around $388 RMB (about $57) and has an one-year warranty.

You can watch the review conducted by Chinese technology website PConline.

Thanks to M.I.C Gadget for translating the review in English.

The Apple Peel 520 adapter case has 6 main components: SIM card slot, vibration motor, speaker for voice calls(ear piece), extended removable battery, Infineon baseband chip, and dock connector. 

The Apple Peel 520 up close.

800mAh removable battery (adds up to 4.5hrs talk time)

Power button and speaker (ear piece)

Dock connector

To be able to make calls and send SMS, we need both applications installed to the iPod Touch. So the iPod Touch must be jailbroken to allow these iPhone default application to be installed. 

Screenshot: Home Screen showing Yosion (iPhone's Phone App) and YsSMS (iPhone's Messages App)

Screenshot: Yosion Calling App

Screenshot: Inbox

Screenshot: Edit Messages

Screenshot: Add contact/View contact list

The 3.5mm headphone jack located on the bottom-right of the iPod Touch has been modified to be used as the antenna with the dock connector. With the Apple Peel 520's antenna design, users will have access to the 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom-left of the adapter case.

Sadly, this marvelous adapter case is not yet officially available. Although sources say that Chinese customers can visit Taobao online store to pre-order it. Pre-order deposit will cost you around $100RMB or $15.

In my opinion, this innovation is really worth investing on. In the Philippines, an iPhone 3GS 32gb costs around Php37,500 or $835, while an iPod Touch 3rd Gen 32gb costs around Php13,400 or $300, and the Apple Peel 520 will cost around (Php2,500) or $57

Comparing Php37,500 to Php15,900 ($835 to $357), 'nuff said.

Kudos to China's Yosion Technology. If everything goes well, this will probably make a huge impact to the iPhone/iPod Touch world.

Just stay tune for updates and more reviews.

Sources: M.I.C. Gadget
  

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