Fantastic! The wait was worth it.

Regards,
Carlo

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Real World Computing

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On 13/09/2012, at 7:18 AM, Martin Hill <[email protected]> wrote:

> It is indeed good to see that LTE 4G high speed networking is supported in 
> Australia on Telstra, Optus and Virgin, but surprising to see that GPS 
> turn-by-turn navigation is not.  
> 
> Looks like we'll have to rely on the directions feature in the new Maps app 
> (pretty much the same as we have in the old Maps app) until Apple adds 
> Australia to the list of supported countries. 
> 
> -Mart
> 
> Martin HILL
> iLecture Systems Team leader | Curtin Teaching & Learning
> 
> Curtin University
> Tel | +61 8 9266 3101 
> Mobile | 0401 103 194
> Email | [email protected] 
> Web | ilectures.curtin.edu.au
> 
> On 13/09/2012, at 2:41 AM, Daniel Kerr <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Lots of interesting specs on iDevices and sales,...
>> 
>> New iPhone 5
>> 7.6mm thin (18% thinner). Made entirely of glass and aluminium. 326ppi 
>> Retina Display, 4" 1136x640 resolution. Same width, but taller.
>> Still designed to be used with one hand,…
>> "Ultrafast Wireless" - Telstra, Optus and Virgin mentioned for faster 
>> network access,…
>> A6 processor (2x faster CPU and 2x graphics compared to A5). 22% smaller and 
>> more energy efficient ;o)
>> Battery life better then the iPhone 4s. Similar camera as 4s but smaller. 
>> (And a few more features,…Sapphire crystal lens cover.). Panorama photos. 
>> 1080p HD video, takes photos while recording.
>> Three microphones- front, bottom and back. (better voice recognition and 
>> noise cancelation).
>> New Dock connector - called Lightning. (changed from the over 9 year 
>> previous adapter!). Plugs in either way, all digital, 80% smaller. Can get 
>> an adapter for older devices until they get updated from third party 
>> wholesalers.
>> (And lol to their Thunder and Lightning comment,..lol)
>> Pricing is (about) the same - AUD I think is $799,$899 and $999 (16GB, 32GB 
>> and 64GB). Black and white colour choices again.
>> 
>> Pre order on the 21st here in Australia (i.e. next Friday)
>> 
>> 
>> More demo's of iOS6. Maps, full screen Safari (iCloud tabs), enhancements to 
>> Mail, Passbook, Shared Photo stream, Updated Siri
>> September 19th for iOS6 (for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3GS, new iPad, iPad2 and 
>> iPod touch.
>> 
>> Changes to iTunes,… coming with iOS6 on Sept 19th. New look iTunes interface 
>> (similar to iOS one), and more Facebook and Twitter integration and "likes". 
>> New "mini player", with search and managing playlists. iCloud integration.
>> new iTunes late October.
>> 
>> iPod. New iPod nano. larger display, thinner, lighter, Lightning charger. 
>> 2.5" touch display. 7 colours. FM tuner. Look at photos and videos too. 
>> Bluetooth.
>> iPod Touch - thinner, lighter.4" display, A5 processor. (faster), New camera 
>> also. 1080p video and 720p FaceTime HD Camera on front. Bluetooth, Wireless, 
>> Airplay mirroring. Siri supported. 5 colours (can attach a strap to it as 
>> well now - colour matched also,..lol)
>> Available in October.
>> 
>> New earbuds - called EarPods. (3 years in design). - a directed speaker port 
>> that points forward into your ear canal. port in the back for mid-tones, 
>> port in the stem and the pain port. interesting,….
>> Shipping from today. (Will be included with the iPod touch, iPod nano and 
>> iPhone 5).
>> 
>> Pricing will be up soon I'm sure,…..
>> 
>> I'm sure more will be up on apple.com/au soon.
>> 
>> Enjoy!
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> ---
>> Daniel Kerr
>> MacWizardry
>> 
>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au>
>> Web:   <http://www.macwizardry.com.au>
>> 
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