Thursday, April 12, 2007

Wondershare releases iPhone Converter Suite

Wondershare has just released iPhone Converter Suite - Enjoy your movie on Apple iPhone anytime and anywhere!

Today, Wondershare Inc., a leading developer of digital video editing and multimedia software, released Wondershare iPhone Converter Suite 2.0, a bundle special offer including Wondershare DVD to iPhone Converter 2.0 and Wondershare iPhone Video Converter 2.0 to express their appreciation to their faithful customers. This iPhone Converter Suite supports Apple devices such as iPod, Apple TV and so on. With this great iPhone Converter Suite, you can enjoy your favorite movies on the coming Apple iPhone anytime and anywhere.

Wondershare DVD to iPhone Converter is an easy-to-use DVD to iPhone converter program that rips DVD movies to iPhone MP4, M4V (MPEG-4), H.264 video format, and DVD to iPhone MP3, M4A audio formats. With this great DVD to iPhone Converter, you also can trim the black borders of your DVD movies and enjoy them on iPhone in full screen.

Wondershare iPhone Video Converter is a powerful Video to iPhone program that can convert almost all popular video formats such as AVI (DivX, XviD), WMV (Window Media Player), MOV (QuickTime), RM, RMVB (Real Player), DAT (VCD), FLV (Youtube), ASF, limewire video, MPG, MPEG to Apple iPhone MP4 (MPEG4) and H.264 Video. With this easy- to-use iPhone Video Converter, you can also extract audios from video files and convert them to MP3 and M4A audio formats for playback on MP3 players and MP4 players including iPod, Zune, PSP, Creative, Archos, etc.

Availability and Suggestion
Wondershare DVD to iPhone Converter and Wondershare iPhone Video Converter are available now at http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/dvd-to-iphone-converter.html and http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/iphone-video-converter.html. Get them and turn your iPhone into a mobile theatre! If you have any advice on these two programs, you can give your feedback to Wondershare software via the survey email: survey@wondershare.com.


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Sunday, April 1, 2007

The Apple iPhone - Why?

In January of 2007, Apple announced that it was entering into the portable phone market with the development and launch of the iPhone. Scheduled for release in June of 2007, the Apple iPhone will be able to play music like an iPod, surf and browse the web, take pictures, showcase videos, send text messages and emails, and, maybe, make or take a phone call or two.

Big deal.

For every new cell phone or cell phone company that introduces itself to the market, proclaiming that their particular model of cell phone can, say, play music, there are dozens of other names and brands, some popular, some not, that can do exactly the same thing. What's the catch? What's the hook? Where's the innovative technological design that's supposed to make the public stand up and take notice?

Now, the Apple iPhone does have complete virtual touch-screen. There are no raised buttons to press and push, and everything is operated with the sense of a finger. Now, that actually is a cool feature, but, it might not be completely practical. Why? Simply because when I look at my hands, I see chubby fingers that are not going to be able to accurately press any button on a small touch screen. Now, unless that screen is 6" across, which, if that were the case, might defeat the entire mobility purpose of the phone.

Why does Apple feel the need to develop and create their own portable phone? Could it be that they really want to revolutionize portable communication? Do they want to make the world a better place? Can they offer something that no one else can?

Look at it this way: why does Lindsay Lohan think she could sing?

Because it's another revenue stream to be mined, that's why? Now, there's no doubt that the iPhone is cool, and will find a popular and receptive audience. But, like Lohan's singing attempts, it doesn't really improve the world and the world wouldn't notice it if it weren't around. It's just there, and it will make money. Partially because of its features, partially because of curiosity seekers, and partially because of people loyal to the brand name.

No one is begrudging Apple for getting in on the portability craze. After all, Apple may have taken that craze to incredible heights with the development and release of the iPod. So, it makes sense, then, to fuse the iPod with a cellular phone. But, it's already been done before.

Maybe the real issue is that if Apple released a phone without web, email, video player and other bells and whistles, that it simply wouldn't sell and just sit there on the shelves. If Lindsay Lohan had to sing on her own merits, she might be joining that lonely phone. But, add some studio effects, create some stylish videos and surround her with talented musicians, and she becomes passable and tolerable.

In today's ultra-connected world, it seems that no one will buy a cell phone for the expressed purpose of having a phone with you while on the go. You need to have everything or your will appear to be nothing.


About the Author
Jordan Dawson is a pop-culture and technology expert.

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Thursday, March 8, 2007

Users unwilling to pay Apple's iPhone price

If you like this article you can read more computer/high tech related news daily here: http://www.xomba.com/xombyte/buggsbunny Apple's decision to announce premium pricing for the iPhone will likely play a significant role in the adoption of the consumer device, but if the Cupertino-based company keeps its current pricing scheme -- which starts at $499 -- it may face significant challenges in attracting large numbers of customers. A new study released Thursday found that consumers are not willing to pay either $599 for the 8GB or $499 for the 4GB model; however, if pricing is cut significantly, the device may attract new customers to AT&T. Market research firm Compete found that about 25 percent respondents were likely to buy an iPhone, but that only one percent would pay $500. The report also indicates the pricing will likely change, either at launch -- as Apple has done with product introductions in the past -- or soon after to target the mass market.

The company found, however, that a much larger number of consumers are willing to pay between $200 and $300, according to a report published by PC World. The online market research firm Compete surveyed 379 people in the U.S., most of whom had heard of the iPhone and have shopped for an iPod.

Among the 26 percent of respondents who said they're likely to buy an iPhone, more than 40 percent said they'd pay $200 to $299.

The survey indicated that AT&T's compromises to achieve an exclusive deal with Apple may pay off. Nearly 60 percent of those in the survey who said they were likely to buy Apple's iPhone also said they'd switch their mobile operator in order to get it, the report said.

Not for corporate use, despite price drop

Although it has been compared to other corporate data devices, Apple's iPhone will likely face significant challenges in the enterprise market, but should garner greater adoption as the company begins to lower pricing.

Bear Stearns analyst Andy Neff said that products such as Research In Motion's Blackberry cater to the enterprise and that the iPhone is not well positioned for this market.

"Even though there's talk about this as an alternative to RIM, it's not a corporate product," Neff said in a conference call to discuss the results of the study. Apple's iPhone heralds a paradigm shift in consumers purchases toward smartphones and signals the the emergence of niches within the category, he said.

The report notes that Apple has been known to announce a product with one price, but sell it for less on launch. Apple TV, for example, was expected to cost $399 but sells for $299, the analyst said. Even if the phone is not discounted at launch, Neff believes that lower pricing will be Apple's goal in the months after its US launch in June.

"The phone may start out around $500 because early adopters will pay that," Neff told PC World. "But pricing will likely drop by $100 to $200 to target the mass market." If you liked this article you can read more computer/high tech related news daily here: http://www.xomba.com/xombyte/buggsbunny

Monday, January 29, 2007

Apple's iPhone: A Whole New Type of Marketing.

Apple's iPhone will be offered to consumers in June of 2007 with the whopping price tag ranging from $500 to $600. The iPhone represents a new level in personal technology that brings touch screen abilities, cellular phone usage, and personal computer capabilities into individual's hands. Because this technology will be in the hands of millions this also makes it an effective marketing medium.

Think of the average business professional who uses his iPhone to call clients, schedule meetings, browse the internet, keep PowerPoint presentations, send text messages, watch movies, play video games, listen to music, etc. The iPhone will become to his/her their mobile computer that will be an important piece to his/her life. Wouldn't it make sense for marketing companies to use the iPhone to get their messages across as well?

Since the iPhone has so many different types of uses and may possibly collect data on its customers it is possible to target certain demographics using a multitude of messages. This marketing mix could include phone calls, text messages, internet advertising, direct mail (information taken from point of purchase), advertising on the software of the program itself, messages in movies, etc. It is now possible to cover many different types of mediums allowing iPhone users to exclusively be the recipients of these messages.

A very important aspect of the iPhone marketing program will be the collected data from the users. For example, a particular high-tech type of consumer will purchase the phones. When they bring the phone to the store counter they will reveal information about themselves, when they fill in their personal information on the iPhone they will reveal something about themselves, and during their normal activities on the iPhone they will reveal something about themselves. This collected information will give a marketing company superb advertising power that is sure to be a major portion of their revenue.


About the Author

Murad Ali is a three time book author, a Ph.D. candidate, and a human resource manager. For more articles please visit http://www.thenewbusinessworld.blogspot.com

4 iPhone features you will love!

iPhone iPod feature

The iPhone is not only a mobile phone. No no. When you buy an iPhone you will also get an iPod! This iPod function is very nice because of the big screen. You can play music as well as video.

iPhone visual voicemail feature

The iPhone also has a very nice voicemail function. It's a so called visual voicemail. With the visual voicemail you can go directly to any message. You don't have to listen to the other messages first. I think this is a very nice iPhone feature. Now you don't have to waste any time by listening to other messages...

iPhone internet feature

The iPhone features a HTML email client and the best mobile browser, Safari. You can easily synchronize bookmarks from your Mac or PC.

iPhone Google maps feature

With Google maps and the maps application from the iPhone you can view maps and satellite images. You can also go directly to traffic information. A nice feature nowadays...

There are a lot more iPhone features but the four I mentioned are a few reasons why I will by the iPhone. I also like the touch function. No more buttons to press...

Another thing I like are it's looks. It has a nice 3.5 screen. I only think that the iPhone is rather big. I don't think it will fit in pocket anymore.. But with such a nice looking phone I'm not embarrassed to show it to the world!

Check out more iPhone features on my iPhone features blog.



About the Author
Karel Geenen writes on his iPhone weblog about the iPhone features.