You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
In each issue of Distro, Executive Editor Marc Perton publishes a wrap-up of the week in news.
In this week’s Distro, we take a closer look at Apple’s two new iPhones, the 5c and 5s. The 5c, despite being less impressive when it comes to features and specs, may actually be the more popular of the two models. As Myriam Joire says in her review, the pastel-hued phone is “a gorgeous handset that brings a breath of fresh air to the iPhone lineup. For many people, it might even be a better choice than the iPhone 5s.” That, of course, doesn’t mean the 5s isn’t worth considering. In her review of Apple’s new flagship model, Myriam declares it the best iPhone ever made and says that Apple “took a good product and made it better through hardware upgrades, new features and completely revamped software.” If you have an iPhone 5, should you upgrade? You’ll have to read the full review to find out.
Also in this week’s Distro, we check in with audiophile and Head-fi.org founder Jude Mansilla. His favorite classic gadget? It’s a tie between the Newton MessagePad and a portable CD player paired with a good set of headphones, which he says “started me on the journey that turned into Head-Fi.org.”
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Just over a week ago, Apple pulled the wraps off of not one but two new smartphone options for the iOS faithful. In this week’s edition of our slate magazine, the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c head through the Engadget review gauntlet to test Cupertino’s latest against the competition. Eyes-On peeks at Chrome bags, Hands-On visits IDF 2013 and Rec Reading investigates Nintendo’s secret weapon. A rather colorful issue is ready for your e-reading device of choice via the repositories down below.
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‘C,’ it turns out, is for color — not cookie, or cheap or China. Yes, the pretty in pastel iPhone 5c, Sir Jony Ive’s repackaged ode to Apple’s last-gen iPhone, as well as the iPhone 5s will be joining Three UK’s lineup starting this Friday. The operator will be offering both iDevices on a two-year plan for an initial upfront payment of £49 and £99, respectively. That means you’ll still have to pony up a monthly fee for either device, the amount of which depends on the particulars of your voice and data package. Regardless of which you opt for, however, the privilege to surf Three UK’s (not yet live) 4G network is included at no additional cost. And it’s unlimited.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Apple
We’ve already seen Walmart undercut Apple by selling the iPhone 5c for less than the MSRP right out of the gate, but it turns out it’s not the only retailer offering a deal. Target’s also selling the 16GB version for $79.99 on a two-year contract from your choice of carrier, offering a savings of $20. You’ll still pay the same $199.99 for the 32GB model, though, and there’s no similar discount to be found on the iPhone 5s, either (Walmart has knocked it down ten bucks to $189). You’ll find that price in store tomorrow, or you can get your pre-order in on Target’s website now.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple
Via: 9 to 5 Mac, The Verge
Source: Target
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
After weeks of leaks and speculation, the iPhone 5c is finally here. Apple’s colorful new lower-cost handset slots below the iPhone 5s flagship and ships with iOS 7. This is the first time the company’s launched two new iPhones simultaneously. The 5c replaces the iPhone 5 in the middle of the lineup, and the 8GB iPhone 4s is now available free on contract. Unlike years past, the iPhone 5 doesn’t carry on as a second-tier device — it’s just gone. The 5c is built from steel-reinforced, colored-through, machined polycarbonate that’s coated in a glossy finish. Apple’s last plastic handset was the iPhone 3GS in 2009, but it only came in black and white. In contrast, the 5c arrives in a rainbow of pastel hues: white, pink, yellow, blue and green, along with a matching set of cases.
Spec-wise, the 5c is basically an iPhone 5 with an improved front-facing camera and global LTE support. The 16GB model costs $99 with a two-year commitment ($549 unlocked) and the 32GB version is $199 on contract ($649 unsubsidized) — as such it’s more affordable than the departed iPhone 5. While Apple’s clearly positioning the 5c as an aspirational product, we suspect it’s also less expensive to manufacture than the iPhone 5, which means the company gets to enjoy some higher profit margins. It’s obviously not the cheap iPhone some folks were expecting, and frankly, we’re not surprised — it’s an Apple device, after all. So does the 5c live up to the hype? Is it an improvement over the iPhone 5? Should you pony up for iPhone 5s instead? Let’s find out. %Gallery-slideshow85060%
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple
You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
In each issue of Distro, Executive Editor Marc Perton publishes a wrap-up of the week in news.
This week’s Distro includes our first hands-on looks at Apple’s new iPhones, the 5c and 5s. And you should read them — and check out our hands-on videos. But I’m not going to be spoiling anything by saying that we didn’t find anything about the new phones very surprising. After months of speculation, leaks and rumors, Apple’s iPhone event this Tuesday was something of a letdown. From the “champagne” iPhone 5s, to the phone’s fingerprint reader, to the “budget” 5c series, virtually everything that was announced on Tuesday was public knowledge — or at least well-circulated on the rumor mill — well in advance. Unlike earlier Apple announcements, there was no “one more thing” lurking under the covers. The launch of the iPhone 5c and 5s was a by-the-numbers Apple event that could have been assembled from an Apple launch kit. Tight guest list and carefully orchestrated media buzz? Check. Black-shirted CEO? Check. Brief performance by an aging pop star? Check. Excitement and surprises? Sorry, not this time.
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