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Friday, October 19, 2012

Apple iPad 1, 2 & 3 Model and Specification (Dr Mobiles Limite, Auckland, New Zealand) 095515344

Apple iPad Storage Capacity iPad Wi-Fi (Original) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	January 27, 2010*	Disc. Date:	March 2, 2011
Order No:	MB292LL/A*	Model No:	A1219 (EMC 2311)
Subfamily:	iPad (Original)	Model ID:	iPad1,1
Network:	Wi-Fi Only	Battery Life:	10 Hours*
Complete iPad Wi-Fi (Original) Specs

iPad Wi-Fi/3G/GPS (Original) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	January 27, 2010*	Disc. Date:	March 2, 2011
Order No:	MC349LL/A*	Model No:	A1337 (EMC 2328)
Subfamily:	iPad 3G (Original)	Model ID:	iPad1,1
Network:	2G/3G Data (GSM)*	Battery Life:	9-10 Hours*
Complete iPad Wi-Fi/3G/GPS (Original) Specs

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	March 2, 2011*	Disc. Date:	N/A**
Order No:	MC769LL/A*	Model No:	A1395 (EMC 2415)
Subfamily:	iPad 2	Model ID:	iPad2,1
Network:	Wi-Fi Only	Battery Life:	10 Hours*
Complete iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only) Specs

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/GSM/GPS) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	March 2, 2011*	Disc. Date:	N/A**
Order No:	MC773LL/A*	Model No:	A1396 (EMC 2416)
Subfamily:	iPad 2 3G (AT&T)	Model ID:	iPad2,2
Network:	2G/3G Data (GSM)*	Battery Life:	9-10 Hours*
Complete iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/GSM/GPS) Specs

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/CDMA/GPS) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	March 2, 2011*	Disc. Date:	N/A**
Order No:	MC755LL/A*	Model No:	A1397 (EMC 2424)
Subfamily:	iPad 2 3G (Verizon)	Model ID:	iPad2,3
Network:	3G Data (CDMA)*	Battery Life:	9-10 Hours*
Complete iPad 2 (Wi-Fi/CDMA/GPS) Specs

iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only, iPad2,4) 16 GB

Intro. Date:	March 25, 2012*	Disc. Date:	N/A
Order No:	MC769LL/A*	Model No:	A1395 (EMC 2415)
Subfamily:	iPad 2	Model ID:	iPad2,4
Network:	Wi-Fi Only	Battery Life:	10 Hours*
Complete iPad 2 (Wi-Fi Only, iPad2,4) Specs

iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi Only) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	March 7, 2012*	Disc. Date:	N/A
Order No:	MC705LL/A*	Model No:	A1416 (EMC 2498)
Subfamily:	iPad 3rd Gen	Model ID:	iPad3,1
Network:	Wi-Fi Only	Battery Life:	10 Hours*
Complete iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi Only) Specs

iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular AT&T/GPS) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	March 7, 2012*	Disc. Date:	N/A
Order No:	MD366LL/A*	Model No:	A1430 (EMC 2578)
Subfamily:	iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi + 4G)	Model ID:	iPad3,3
Network:	4G LTE (700, 2100)	Battery Life:	9-10 Hours*
Complete iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular AT&T/GPS) Specs

iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular Verizon/GPS) 16, 32, 64 GB

Intro. Date:	March 7, 2012*	Disc. Date:	N/A
Order No:	MC733LL/A*	Model No:	A1403 (EMC 2499)
Subfamily:	iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi + 4G VZ)	Model ID:	iPad3,2
Network:	4G LTE (700), CDMA	Battery Life:	9-10 Hours*
Complete iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/Cellular Verizon/GPS) Specs

Thursday, October 18, 2012

2012: Tech News Update. Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3, Auckland, New Zealand, repair, unlock, iOS

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The chart above shows an overall view of the specs of both phones. We have (or will) discuss most of these specs separately in different sections. Both phones are pretty evenly matched, but we’re giving the hardware power edge to the iPhone 5 based on benchmarking tests by AnandTech and other sites. However, the Galaxy S3 wins out on smaller features with its inclusion of NFC, microSD, a removable battery, 2GB of RAM (double the iPhone’s), a higher resolution front-facing camera, and the size of its screen. Both phones are powerful and in standard use, we haven’t been able to notice much difference.

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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Apple iPhone 4S User's Tip: The Top Five (5) iOS 5 Secrets (David Lim, Auckland, New Zealand, 0212640000, unlock, repair)

#1 Compose your own custom vibrations

Yes, you know that you can create custom vibrations in iOS 5. Here's how:

First, you need to activate the feature:

Settings > General > Accessibility

From there activate Custom Vibrations.

Now to create the custom vibrations:

Settings > Sounds

Scroll down to Vibration Patterns and then Create Custom Vibration. Start tapping out your custom vibration!

#2 Text shortcuts

Here's a real timesaver! Allows you to type a shortcut for a a word of phase.

Settings > General > Keyboard

Click on Add New Shortcut... the type the phrase and the shortcut you want to use.

#3 Make the LED flash as an alert

Want a visual indicator that you have messages of missed calls? Easy!

Settings > General > Accessibility

Enable LED Flash for Alerts. That's it!

#4 Restrict iOS system privileges

Get a grip on iOS 5 Location Services privacy settings at:

Settings > Locations Services

Scroll down and click on System Services. From here you have control over what has access to your location information:

#5 How Apps are noming your storage!

Wondering where all your storage has gone? See for yourself!

Settings > General > Usage

Click on the app entries if you want to delete the data.

Bonus Tip!

A lot of people seem to be having problems finding the camera button on the iOS home screen - just double-click the Home button to make it appear. Simple!

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7 Tips to Boost Your iPhone's Battery Life (Auckland, Apple iPhone 4S Unlock, Repair, davidlim)

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As we rely on our smartphones more and more, battery life becomes an increasing concern. While the iPhone isn't a horrible power hog, particularly in terms of standby time, there still are situations where your battery can drain too quickly. If you have trouble making it through the day without charging up, here's what you can do right now to boost your iPhone's battery life:

1. Disable as many notifications as possible.Notifications were a battery drain with earlier versions of iOS. I usually kept them turned off on test handsets, and saw several days of standby time on a charge even with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS enabled. But iOS 5 has a completely different notification system, with an Android-style pull-down bar at the top that collects multiple notifications and organizes them.

In the process of adding this, Apple removed the global notification toggle in the Settings menu, so you can't just disable them all in one shot anymore. You can, however, disable app notifications, while leaving important ones (such as text and voicemail) intact. In other words, you can turn it back into an approximation of the original system, which separated call notifications from app notifications automatically.

To do this, head to Settings > Notifications, tap a given category (Phone, Messages, Reminders) or app (Words With Friends, Zillow, etc.), and toggle Notification Center at the top to Off. The fewer notifications you enable, the more standby time you should see. While you're in there, note that you can change the way they appear; you can return a given notification to an alert window in the center of the screen, the way it used to be, instead of with the new bar on top.

2. Turn off Location Services. You can also disable all Location Services, which is a good general rule for conserving battery life, as the iPhone's GPS can blaze through your battery. Head to Settings > Location Services, and tap the On/Off slider next to Location Services to turn all of them off. You can also disable these services on an individual app basis below.

3. Check for email manually. Push email is another perennial battery drain. Normally I set all accounts to receive updates manually (i.e. when I load the app), instead of at a set frequency or via "push." The same goes for Facebook and Twitter updates; if the app is constantly refreshing them in the background, it's hitting the radios and consuming power, and you're not even reading them. Head to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data, toggle Push at the top to Off, and then set Fetch to Manually.

4. Watch your signal strength indicator. If you spend a lot of time in areas with poor reception, your iPhone will search harder for stronger signal. This drains the battery much faster. I've left my iPhone untouched on my desk, where there's a particularly poor signal, and watched the battery drain by almost half over the course of a workday. Short of switching off your phone, there's not much you can do about this one, but keep in mind that it could be your power-sucking culprit.

5. Check for software updates. With the advent of iOS 5, you can check for OS updates right from the phone, instead of using a USB cable and syncing with iTunes. Simply head to Settings > General > Software Update.

6. The old power-saving standbys still help. You can still do all the basic, old-school things to improve battery life, such as reducing screen brightness, disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and so on. The one that helps most here, in my experience, is screen brightness, but you need it cranked up to see the Retina Display in bright sunlight.

7. Consider a battery case or an add-on battery. Battery cases from Kensington, Mophie, and other manufacturers combine a hardware enclosure, which protects your phone, with an extended battery that can double your iPhone 4 or 4S's endurance. They average about $70, but there are some lower-cost options as well. For more details, check our roundups of The Best iPhone 4/4S Battery Cases and The Best Add-On Batteries For Your Phone or Tablet, with links to complete reviews of each one.