Wolverton: Despite upgrades, iPad mini not worth Apple’s premium – San Jose Mercury News

Apple Insider Wolverton: Despite upgrades, iPad mini not worth Apple’s premiumSan Jose Mercury NewsAnd the new version, which Apple started shipping in limited quantities last month, fixes the two biggest technical problems of the original iPad mini, which Apple released last year. The new model has a high-resolution display and Apple’s latest …iPad Mini availability […]

Unlocked iPhone 5: Worth The Cost? – InformationWeek

Christian Science Monitor Unlocked iPhone 5: Worth The Cost?InformationWeekThe subsidized iPhone 5 can be purchased for as little as $199 from AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless, and even less if you’re willing to sign a contract with a small regional carrier. If you can buy the iPhone 5 for $199 from a carrier, why choose […]

The iPhone is worth more than all of Microsoft – CNNMoney

SlashGear The iPhone is worth more than all of MicrosoftCNNMoneyIt’s been forced to play catchup ever since … so far unsuccessfully. Had Microsoft played its cards better five years ago, would it have been twice the size it is today? And would Apple be half as big? That seems unlikely, but what’s clear is that […]

Apple’s iPhone Is Now Worth More Than All Of Microsoft – Forbes

Apple’s iPhone Is Now Worth More Than All Of MicrosoftForbesOne Apple product, something that didn’t exist five years ago, has higher sales than everything Microsoft has to offer. More than Windows, Office, Xbox, Bing, Windows Phone, and every other product that Microsoft has created since 1975. In the quarter …and more » View full post on […]

iPhone 5 Due in September: 10 Reasons This Smartphone Is Worth the Wait – eWeek

Examiner.com iPhone 5 Due in September: 10 Reasons This Smartphone Is Worth the WaiteWeekApple’s iPhone 4S is getting a little old. The device’s dual-core processor doesn’t quite hold up against its powerful, quad-core competitors. Furthermore its design, while still nice, is starting to look long in the tooth, compared to the latest …Sprint sweetens the […]

Is a $400 Cricket iPhone worth it? – msnbc.com

Christian Science Monitor Is a $400 Cricket iPhone worth it?msnbc.comThe cheapest option is a $400, 8GB iPhone 4 — a model that debuted in June 2010. The other is a $500, 16GB iPhone 4s — the current model, but one likely to be replaced by a radically new iPhone 5 in October. Cricket has not […]

IPhone’s Siri is worth talking about – San Francisco Chronicle

Beatweek Magazine IPhone’s Siri is worth talking aboutSan Francisco ChronicleA customer demonstrates the Siri function on an iPhone 4S outside the company’s store at Covent Garden in London. Two weeks after its release, Siri has everyone talking. The voice-control features built into the iPhone 4S are the subject of countless …Jailbreak hack enables Siri on […]

Sprint says iPhone most network-efficient smartphone and “worth every penny” – Apple Insider

Forbes Sprint says iPhone most network-efficient smartphone and “worth every penny”Apple InsiderSprint’s top executive said this week that Apple’s new iPhone is its most network-efficient smartphone, using some 50% less data than comparable Android handsets. Speaking during the carrier’s third-quarter conference call Wednesday, …iPhone 4S Marks Bold ‘Moneyball’ Bet for SprinteWeekLoss estimates for Sprint climb […]

Are Unlocked Phones Worth It? – Forbes (blog)

Globe and Mail Are Unlocked Phones Worth It?Forbes (blog)By MOBILEDIA STAFF Apple’s unlocked iPhone has some people considering unlocked phones in general as a way to bypass contracts, but some customers may find it just isn’t worth it. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company’s announcement yesterday that it …5 reasons an unlocked iPhone is importantCNET (blog)Unlocked $649 […]

Is Apple’s $649 No-Contract, ‘Unlocked’ iPhone Worth It? – TIME

Mynextfone Is Apple’s $649 No-Contract, ‘Unlocked’ iPhone Worth It?TIMEYou can now buy the iPhone 4 directly from Apple for $649. It’s an “unlocked” version, which means there’s no two-year contract involved and you can use it on whichever network* you like. NOTE THE ASTERISK! *You can use it on AT&T in the United States. …Apple […]