Cygnett iPhone 3G Docking Station

Solid Bass & a full spectrum of sound. The GrooveMove system lets you snooze off and wake up to your favourite tracks. This great value system has a built-in AM/FM radio and will charge your iPhone / iPhone 3G / iPod around-the-clock.

Key features:

• Wake up to your music, favourite AM/FM radio station or buzzer
• Sleep mode fades your music so you can drift off in comfort
• Snooze button so you can grab some extra Zzz’s
• Backlight with dimmer so you can adjust the brightness
• Charges and syncs your iPod while it’s docked
• 2″ speakers for full-spectrum sound and bass
• Easy dock and play system
• Adjustable alarm volume, plus the system recalls the last volume set
• LCD Backlit screen displays time, volume and clock features
• Compact and contemporary design
• Full function remote control included
• Compatible with most iPods (adaptors included)
• Built-in AM/FM radio
• Please note: When connected to your iPhone, a compatibility message will appear, then your iPhone will continue to operate as normal. This this product comes with a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty

£44.99
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Suitable for: Apple iPhone 3G

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iPhone 3G Docking Station

Custom black iPhone 3G Docking Station with display. Black finish.

It has a built-in digital-synthesized FM radio tuner with ability to preset 20 radio stations. It uses a negative LCD with white backlight for display. It also supports AUX input to play and listen to other audio devices with 3.5mm output jack. 90W Peak power output

Docking Station Features

• Powerful 45WRMs / 90WPEAK output speakers with built-in woofer

• Beat-sensitive mood light (blue) with on/off button

• Plays and charges your iPhone 3G

• FM stereo radio with PLL digital tuning technology

• Built-in 10 pin ports for BluePin™
• Auxiliary line input for any audio devices with 3.5mm jack

• Blue LED power and speakerphone indicators

• Remote control

What’s included with the docking station?

• 2.1ch audio system

• Remote control (battery included)

• AC adapter (UL/cUL listed)

• Dock adapters

COMPATIBLE WITH:- Nano 3G iPhone Nano 2G Touch Nano 1G Classic Mini 4G/Photo Video iPod 3G iPhone 3G

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Providing organisations a full-scale CRM solution directly on their smartphones, Maximizer is the only CRM vendor to offer the most real-time access options to customer/prospect information on multiple platforms, including BlackBerry® 8000 Series, Pearl™, Curve™ and Bold™ smartphones and now Apple® iPhones™. Enhancements in Maximizer CRM 10.5 are designed to support real time customer interactions from the office, in the field, and while on the road; ultimately driving the customer acquisition, customer service and customer retention.

“In today’s economy, when companies are looking to maximize ROI, while improving communications with customers & prospects, Maximizer CRM 10.5 delivers both,” said Vivek Thomas, managing director EMEA, Maximizer Software. “With MaxMobile in version 10.5, Maximizer provides organisations a solution that gives real-time insight into their customer base and prospects – enabling customer interactions that build better relationships.”

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With Forrester Research reporting that 31 percent of SMBs plan to adopt and/or execute a sales force application on their mobile devices by the close of 2008, Maximizer Mobile CRM now empowers sales professionals to conduct loans business in real-time including:

• Ability to access an online document library for sales and company collateral;
• One-click access to maps and driving directions;
• Significantly increased storage of customer data via SD cards.

With BlackBerry devices continuing to lead the corporate business world, Maximizer CRM 10.5 also offers in-depth functionality for the latest BlackBerry smartphone devices, including an improved single-click BlackBerry user interface, and integration with BlackBerry address book and phone modules. Sales and service professionals can also log calls, SMS text messages and emails to client records on their BlackBerry smartphones, affording increased access and convenience in the field.

In addition to improved wireless synchronisation, Maximizer CRM 10.5 now offers seamless wireless web access from the installed mobile application to provide the best of both worlds within one click:

• Rapid, offline access to a subset of customer information stored directly on the smartphone and synchronised back to the corporate CRM system; and
• Real-time online access to the corporate CRM system to dig deeper into specific accounts or expand searches via the web browser integrated with the mobile application on the device

“With instant access to logged calls, emails and quotes, Maximizer Mobile CRM enables our mobile sales force to provide seamless customer service, and make informed, on-the-spot decisions throughout the sales cycle,” said Dennis Fanning, president of Platinum Equipment Ltd., a supplier of quality semi trailers for the transportation industry. “Maximizer Software offers increased productivity to our sales force with reduced downtime, allowing us to service our customers more efficiently.”

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Not often enough, apparently. Most users don’t seem to be experiencing the near Wi-Fi-like performance that the 3G spec promises.

In informal testing, I had mixed results. My iPhone 3G has some difficulties living up to the promised speed boost, which AT&T says should “typically” range from 600 to 1400 kilobits per second on its 3G network. You also can use AT&T’s EDGE service with any iPhone–that network delivers average data speeds between 75 kbps and 135 kbps, with “bursts of speed reaching 200 kbps.”

(By comparison, Wi-Fi, also usable with iPhones, can deliver speeds in excess of 1500 kbps.) The iPhone 3G clearly indicates which network you’re on.

Based on the outpouring of complaints on blogs, forums, and message boards across the Web–and based on my own experiences–a broad range of speeds exists, and few users report experiencing near-Wi-Fi performance. How broad a speed range you get depends on what part of the country you’re in.  (Wired is trying to get a handle onthe scope of the problem worldwide with a Global iPhone 3g study. And the problems may key to the chips inside the phones, according to a report by BusinessWeek.)

Note: AT&T charges $10 a month more for the iPhone 3G’s data plan than it did for the original 2G iPhone’s plan.

3G vs. EDGE

Users remain enthralled with the iPhone itself–but the service woes have tarnished the experience. In a comment left at GigaOM, for example, user Len Fischer posted, “Overall, I love the device, but the 3G service could be better. I get the sense that AT&T is still tuning the 3G network, but they shouldn’t be making us pay considerably more (on a percentage basis) for service that isn’t much of an improvement or which remains inconsistent.”

Inconsistent is the key word here. The data speeds I saw using my iPhone 3G in tests in five different U.S. metro areas–Chicago, Dallas, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco–fell far short of AT&T’s claims. I have yet to crack 600 kbps using my iPhone; more typically, I average 300 kbps. The purported 1400 kbps that 3G can deliver would indeed approach the Wi-Fi-like speeds you can achieve on the iPhone, as Steve Jobs promised in his Worldwide Developers’ Conference keynote introducing the device in June. Wi-Fi performance on the iPhone can actually exceed 1400 kbps; I experienced 1663 kbps using my iPhone and an airport lounge’s T-Mobile HotSpot, for example.

Informal Test Results

The speed difference, or lack thereof, was actually among the first things I noticed when I first began using the iPhone 3G the weekend it went on sale in July. In the New York metro area–on a stretch of Long Island that was clearly denoted as 3G capable on AT&T’s coverage maps–I averaged around 200 kbps–about on a par with what I achieved using EDGE in that same area. Not once did the phone attain 400 kbps.

(For all of my tests, I used inetworktest.com to gauge bandwidth performance. This site produced similar results to other iPhone bandwidth metering sites.)

Afterwards, I discussed my experiences with AT&T; the company’s network technicians said they were surprised to hear of my issues. While they wouldn’t provide specifics, AT&T did say that after I left the Long Island region, the network technicians made a few tweaks to the network in that area that should have improved performance.

Here in San Francisco, I average about 325 kbps on my iPhone 3G–still a far cry from AT&T’s purported “typical” 3G speeds. The good news? This performance was more than double that of EDGE performance in the same area (which I measured at 115 kbps).

As I’ve come to learn, my experience in San Francisco is not unlike those of people in other parts of the country. “Here in NYC I’ve found that 3G speed is all over the place,” one commenter notes on Macworld.com. And Blogger Om Malik of GigaOM finds “the speeds are marginally better than the old EDGE network.”

How Fast Is Fast?

It’s reasonable to expect that your iPhone 3G’s data performance will be better than its EDGE performance.  In various locations in Pittsburgh and at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, for example, 3G data transfers with my iPhone took place two to three times as fast as using AT&T’s EDGE network.

However, that assumes you’ll pick up a 3G network at all: I haven’t found one while watching baseball games at AT&T Park in San Francisco, for example. In my nearby neighborhood, I regularly see the 3G network wink in and out, swapping frequently with the EDGE network. AT&T says the neighborhood is slated for more service upgrades later this year. In Pittsburgh, too, I also frequently noticed service switching between EDGE and 3G.

Is It the Network?

How much of this performance issue is related to AT&T’s network and how much can be attributed to the iPhone itself remains unclear. Some of the problems may be credited to the nascent, still maturing nature of the network (the company says it offers 3G access in 305 “major metropolitan areas” and expects to add 45 more by the end of 2008). AT&T remains ahead of fellow GSM mobile provider T-Mobile, which will officially launch its 3G network in 20 cities this October, at initial promised speeds of only 200 to 300 kbps.

The performance issues are not just about the AT&T data network, though. IPhone users report both phone reception issues with AT&T as well as with carriers in other regions, including Canada and Europe. And after Apple released its iPhone 2.01 firmware, some users reported seeing dramatic performance improvements  when loading Web pages.

My experience has been mixed: Performance has shown moderate improvement–by about 100 kbps on average–but I’m still well below the “typical” 600 kbps speed.

My biggest concern is that I have yet to experience anything remotely approaching what AT&T says its network is capable of. Network coverage varies, of course, and it’s reasonable to expect the iPhone 3G’s performance will vary too, depending upon what region you’re in and even down to which street corner you’re on or how deep into a building you are.

But that’s an awful lot of variables for a service that costs $10 per month more than last year’s–and that supposedly challenges Wi-Fi.

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LifeProof iPhone Case Offers Protection Against Water and Shock Damage - Thu, 09 Feb 2012
One of the most frequent reasons for an iPhone to go on a trip to the Apple Store's Genius Bar is because of water damage. Typically, a water damaged iPhone can be replaced for a flat $199 fee, though with the recently launched AppleCare+, that price can be reduced to $49.

Most ultra-durable iPhone cases, like Otterbox's Defender or Case Mate's TANK, are merely water-resistant -- not actually water proof. They might protect an iPhone during a rainstorm, but they can't handle a dunk in the pool or -- perhaps more likely -- a drop in the toilet.


LifeProof's iPhone case, however, promises otherwise. The manufacturer claims the case is Waterproof, Dirtproof, Snowproof, and Shockproof -- the video below demonstrates the waterproof claim. The case completely covers the iPhone, using rubber gaskets around each seal to ensure a tight fit. There is an removable screw that plugs the headphone jack, allowing easy access to that port when necessary. LifeProof also sells an adapter that allows waterproof headphones to be hooked up for use while swimming.

It's not for those who like to switch cases frequently, however. The installation manual warns that the gaskets have a limited lifespan and the case shouldn't be removed and reinstalled more than a few dozen times. Further, the installation process is a bit of a pain -- before it is installed, LifeProof recommends that the case be put underwater for an hour, to ensure that there are no leaks in the gaskets.

The $79 LifeProof case comes in black, white, pink and purple. It is available from LifeProof's online store.

The iPad 3's A6 Processor to be Dual-Core? - Wed, 08 Feb 2012
TheVerge's Joshua Topolsky summarizes the iPad 3 casing findings reported earlier today, but also adds his own sources regarding some details of the iPad 3.

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As expected, the iPad 3 will reportedly include a 2048x1536 Retina Display, be nearly identical physically, and use the A6 processor. The A6 processor, however, is claimed to have a dual-core chip, not a quad-core one, at least according to his sources:

What is surprising, however, is that our sources say that the A6 will not be a quad-core chip, but will remain dual-core. We've previously had heard that the device would have a quad-core CPU as well as an LTE cell radio on-board, but at least part of that story wasn't accurate.

Previous rumors for the iPad 3 have claimed that the A6 processor would include a Quad-Core processor. iOS 5.1 also showed some early evidence of code-support for quad-core processing.

While a dual-core A6 is certainly possible, Topolsky's iOS device sources haven't had the greatest track record. In early 2011, his sources claimed that the iPad 2 would include a "super high resolution display" as well as an SD card slot, and a "completely redesigned" iPhone 5 to come in summer 2011. Topolsky did backtrack on those predictions, but not until the week before the iPad 2's launch.

Topolsky was also the original source of the the tapered iPhone 5 design and elongated home button. While we do believe that design was based in reality, it's hard to ignore that it never came to be.

Tweetbot for iPad Hits The App Store - Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Popular iPhone Twitter client Tweetbot has finally arrived on the iPad, with a user interface instantly familiar to any current Tweetbot user. Designed for the Twitter power-user, Tweetbot packs a lot of punch into an intuitive, slick interface, with unique functionality like Smart Gestures which give quick access to a variety of features through double or triple-taps.

The Next Web and Business Insider have more in-depth reviews.

The app is $2.99 and is a separate purchase from the iPhone app, a fact some users may dislike, but Tweetbot co-developer Paul Haddad explained his thoughts behind the pricing strategy to Business Insider:

People complain that it isn't $.99 or free. But we never said we'd make Tweetbot universal. If you look at the other paid universal Twitter clients they are for the most part $5 and I think we have more features than those, so we're comfortable with the pricing and having separate apps.

Also released today was Tweetbot 2.0 for iPhone, bringing updated timeline, direct message, and reply views, as well as a number of other smaller changes. It's a solid upgrade that's free for current Tweetbot for iPhone users.

Tweetbot for iPad is available for $2.99 from the App Store. [Direct Link]

Tweetbot 2.0 for iPhone is available for $2.99 from the App Store. [Direct Link]

Vonage Rolls Out "High-Definition" VoIP Calling App - Wed, 08 Feb 2012
Vonage has introduced yet another app to its growing mobile arsenal. The latest, called Vonage Mobile (not to be confused with another app called Vonage Mobile, introduced in 2009) adds a Skype-esque component to the old app's VoIP calling component.

Users with Vonage Mobile installed can make "high-definition" audio calls or SMS-type text messages over Wi-Fi and 3G to other Vonage Mobile users. Users can also make low-cost international calls with credits added via In-App Purchasing.


Calls to landline or wireless numbers in the US, Canada or Puerto Rico, from anywhere in the world, are free for a limited time -- Vonage expects to charge around a penny per minute for those calls eventually. The company believes its higher call-quality and competitive pricing will allow it to stand apart from competing apps like Skype.

Vonage Mobile is available free from the App Store. [Direct Link]

'iBank Access' Seeking to Remake Personal Finance on the iPad - Wed, 08 Feb 2012
As Intuit's Quicken options for Mac users continue to falter in the wake of a stripped-down Quicken Essentials release and the company's ongoing efforts to make the more fully-functional Quicken 2007 compatible with OS X Lion, other personal finance software firms have attempted to step into the void.

One of the more successful companies has been IGG Software with its iBank software, which is available as both a Mac application and a companion iPhone app. IGG Software has been teasing a few tidbits about its work on an iPad application over the past few months, and as noted in a new blog post today, the company appears to be making significant progress in moving toward the release of iBank Access for iPad. The forthcoming app will serve double duty as either a companion app to iBank for Mac or as a standalone personal finance app.


Among the most significant features of iBank Access is "Direct Access", IGG's new service that will provide users with significantly more options for automatically importing account data from their financial institutions.

After you enter valid credentials to log in to the bank’s website, you are given a list of accounts that you have at that financial institution – with the option of choosing which accounts you actually want in iBank. For example, many folks might have a checking, savings and even credit card all at the same bank and in the last screen you would be given the option to choose which of these you might not want to import. Most users will link all of the accounts. When the accounts are created, iBank imports available historical transactions associated with each account and even does some automatic categorization.

Here is where the beauty of our new aggregation system really begins to shine. Each time you launch the app, it goes out and fetches any new transactions. Unlike iBank for Mac, however, there is no separate window that appears where you have to manually verify which transactions to import. The new transactions just automatically appear conveniently marked.

In an effort to learn more about iBank Access and IGG's broader iBank efforts, MacRumors spoke with IGG's chief architect James Gillespie, a nearly 15-year veteran of Intuit who joined his brother Ian's company in 2008 to oversee iBank and other projects.

With the change to Direct Access for automatic syncing of information from over 5,000 financial institutions, iBank Access represents a paradigm shift for IGG in that it will require a small monthly fee ("in the range of a fancy cup of coffee") in order for users to take advantage of the service. Users who choose to manually import their transactions will not need to pay the monthly fee, but IGG believes that many will find the service worthwhile. Gillespie says:

Internally, people who have used it are very excited and love the experience. We plan on offering some sort of free trial so that everyone who wants to, can try it out. If people like it, then great - they can sign up, if they don't, then that is fine too. This is not something we are pushing for everyone, just for the people that want to import from their banks and not go through the Mac.

The new Direct Access capabilities will also eventually be making their way to iBank for Mac, increasing by tenfold the number of financial institutions able to feed data directly into iBank. For those users who prefer the existing OFX import solution, it will remain available.

Gillespie also notes that IGG is working on iCloud compatibility for its iBank products. MobileMe's iDisk service has been a popular method for iBank users to keep their data in sync, and IGG will continue to support iDisk syncing until Apple discontinues the service at the end of June. The transition to iCloud will be a relatively straightforward coming from iDisk, but will enable IGG to make further enhancements to syncing capabilities down the road.

We also asked Gillespie about the impact of the Mac App Store on iBank sales. iBank has been available in the Apple's marketplace for Mac software essentially from day one, and Gillespie notes that it has become the second-largest distribution channel for iBank, behind the boxed software and ahead of IGG's own download store. But sales have been increasing across the board, suggesting that Mac App Store sales are not cannibalizing other distribution channels and may indeed be helping to bring increased visibility for the company.

Finally, Gillespie shared details on some of IGG's recent hires, which have included two former Intuit employees who were core members of the team that led Mac software development and TurboTax for iPad development during their time there. With IGG providing them with a new home focused solely on Mac and iOS applications, the company believes that it has the right team in place to continue challenging Intuit in the personal finance software market.

iBank Access for iPad is still under development and IGG has not yet promised a release date, but the company is intending for it to launch sometime this summer.

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