IFA 2007 roundup

Posted on August 31st, 2007 in HiTechNews by admin

A lot went down at this year's IFA conference in Berlin, and as always, we were there to get you the scoop. Here's a quick rundown of our coverage from the past week:
Press conferences / keynotes
Hands-ons

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iToner makes adding iPhone ringtones ridiculously easy

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Want to add iPhone ringtones? iToner's your solution, it's the easiest (and most graphically purdy) method we've seen yet, and it works without even jailbreaking your iPhone. The down side (yeah, there's always a downside) is this simple utility could teach a course in Nagware 101, bugging you incessantly and imposing increasingly longer delays before carrying out its function until you buy the thing. Still, it's worth it if you've been waiting for an excuse not to use marimba anymore. We'd just suggest waiting until next Wednesday before making the buy, we hear Apple might just do this thing themselves. More shots after the break.

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Hands-on with the Sony BDP-S500 Blu-ray player

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It's not like it's too big of a deal, but we happened by this new Blu-ray player from Sony while we were on our mass-wanderings amongst the gadgetry at IFA, and we thought we'd share a few images. Really nothing to write home about, though it does have a snazzy sliding front panel (the one that appears mirrored) -- but we couldn't say what that panel's function actually is. Maybe you can figure it out, so have a look at the gallery.

Gallery: Hands-on with the Sony BDP-S500 Blu-ray player

 

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Third iPhone software SIM unlock team claims September 1st release

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The two big teams claiming iPhone software SIM unlock solutions (iPhoneSIMfree and UniquePhones) have been a bit mum of late, but while iPhoneSIMfree's hack is supposedly due by tomorrow, you just might have a free (as in beer) alternative -- if you're the type to believe the hype you read on internet forums. Unknowns the Deathcorp team claim tomorrow, September 1st, will also mark the wide public release of their iPhone SIM unlock software, which is supposedly going to be distributed with no charge to you, unlike iPhoneSIMfree's forthcoming release, and UniquePhones's intended, but waylayed, launch. As usual, we'll be there to sort the fact from the fiction.

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Hands-on with Sanyo’s Xacti DMX-HD1000, the world’s smallest 1080p camcorder

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Ever wanted a full, 1080p camcorder that looked just like the Super-8 your dad used to shoot sun-soaked home movies with back in the 1970s? Well, you’re in luck, because Sanyo seems to be sharing your nostalgic vibes this year, particularly in the case of the Xacti DMX-HD1000, the world’s tiniest, full-HD video camera. We got our chance to manhandle this minuscule (yet powerful) camcorder at IFA today and honestly, it’s like holding a gun… a memory gun. Deep, right? Take a look at the totally ill photo gallery and let us know your thoughts on the matter.

Gallery: Hands-on with Sanyo’s Xacti DMX-HD1000, the world’s smallest HD camcorder

 

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