After the release of the new Apple iPhone 3G there have been many reviews of the product. Overall, most find the product an improvement from the first iPhone and are generally favorable towards it. There are still some drawbacks, however.

Just a few of the new improved features include: improved sound quality with a metal grill over the earpiece and speaker, louder volume making it easier to hear and be heard, improved reception and a GPS application are just a few.

Some of the features that were less favorable included: no removable SD card, no removable battery and no video recording.

For more information read the full reviews, here just a few of them:

PC Magazine Review:

CNet Review:

Engadget Review:

Apple Inc. sold 1 million of the new iPhones in just three days over the weekend. The phone was released last Friday July 11 in 21 countries.

Apple ran out of iPhones in 95 stores including all of the Apple shops in Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Apple and AT&T are demanding customers pick a two-year service plan at the time of purchase. They are hoping to prevent buyers from reselling the phone or unlocking them to work on unauthorized wireless networks.

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Cell phones in Japan are quite different than those the U.S. – even Apple’s iPhone. Most of their cell phones are become even too complicate to master and the average person only uses 5 to 10 percent of the functions actually available on the phone. While in the U.S. people beginning to use their cell phones as their MP3 player as well; in Japan people use their cell phones as a mini 3-inch TV, a game system – with Wii-style sensor games and high quality camera.

It’s unclear whether Japanese consumers will ditch their complicated cell phones for the easy-to-use iPhone. There are varying opinions about this. A survey showed just more than half of those polled showed interest in buying one, however less than one-fifth knew what an iPhone was. Then there are those who believe people may just buy the iPhone as an upgraded iPod and not their main phone. The iPhone will be sold in Japan by the end of the year.

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With all of the hype leading up to Apple’s next product announcement, it’s interesting to note that Palm has bounced back to 13% of the smartphone market, largely on the strength of its new smaller, less expensive offerings.  Also worth noting is that foneGEAR makes accessories for all smartphones, and you can find them here in our web store.

A recent study by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) showed that at the end of 2007, the number of mobile users was over 3.3 billion.  This is equivalent to a penetration rate of 49 percent.

The strongest gains over the past two years were shown in Africa. It was also reported that two thirds of all mobile subscribers were from developing countries.

With over 500 unique cases, chargers (home and car), and Bluetooth headphones, foneGEAR has something for all 3 billion subscribers. Browse our product line here.

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Are you looking for a phone just to use to talk on – one without all the bells and whistles of today’s “smartphones”? If so, try the LG VX5400 through Verizon Wireless. This is a dependable phone that makes clear calls and has a long battery life.

This easy-to-use phone has a bright LCD outside screen as well as a bright inside LCD screen, making it easy to see anywhere, anytime. As do the clear, black-and-white keys. You can store up to 1,000 contacts in the phone book and this phone has Bluetooth compatibility.

This is a sleek, easy choice if you are looking for a “talk only” phone. For more information, check out this product review by PC Magazine.

Don’t forget your case, chargers, Bluetooth and other accessories, here!

This Optimus Prime statue is 87 inches tall and weighs 485 pounds. The whole statue is made out of old, recycled car parts. The transformer costs $4,838.71.

It was made by a group of sculptors and art designers based in Thailand. They make everything from sci-fi models and sculptures to metal works and custom-made models. All of their work is made out of the used, recycled car parts. They make models of famous sci-fi characters such as, Star Wars, Terminator, Star Trek, Transformers, etc.

To see more of their work (including this Optimus Prime), check out their website: www.robot-models.com!

More and more states are banning the use of hand held cell phones while driving. No state has prohibited the use of hands-free phones. However, California, New York, Washington D.C. and Connecticut are among the states that have banned the use of handheld cell phones while driving and consider it a primary offense – which means you can be ticketed even if you are not violating any other traffic laws.

Studies show that 80% of all crashes and 65% of all near-crashes are directly related to a distracted driver. Other distractions that are also being banned include: text messaging, smoking, eating drinking etc.

Don’t have a hands-free phone yet? Better to be safe rather than sorry – check out our selection at the foneGEAR store.   

A survey was taken to see what item people couldn’t live without, even for a day. Over a third of the people chose their cell phones (even over their wallets and keys)! The choices that were given included items such as laptops, MP3 Players, and Wallets.

What item couldn’t you live without, even for a single day?

(Correct answer: Cell Phone!)

And since you can’t live without it – make sure you have all the necessary accessories – i.e. charges, case, headphones, etc. Check them out!