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Here is an interesting list of BlackBerry Storm features that the iPhone 3G lacks. These could make you want to buy a BlackBerry Storm over an iPhone 3G.

Touch Screen Provides Tactile/Haptic Feedback
iPhone owners have long been complaining about the lack of the tactile or haptic feedback. Meaning the iPhone touch screen is not able to provide response when you hit a key which makes it difficult to type without staring directly at it.

RIM on the other hand uses “Click Through” technology on the the Storm’s touch screen to provide both audible and tactile feedback whenever you click the screen. In fact, the screen on the Storm is really just one large button that actually depresses when you click it.

Expandable Memory
The iPhone 3G is limited to either 8 GB or 16 GB of storage, depending on which model you choose. The BlackBerry Storm ships with just 1GB of on-board memory, but it also has an expandable microSD media card slot that can accommodate cards up to 16GB. So the Strom users could purchase as many microSD cards as they wish and swap them out at will, meaning that the Storm has virtually unlimited storage capacity.

Stereo Bluetooth Capability
One of the vital wireless feature that the iPhone 3G and even T-Mobile G1 lack is the Stereo Bluetooth Capability. With the iPhone, users still can’t listen to their music collections via Bluetooth, wireless headsets–at least without buying a third-party adapter–because the device doesn’t support Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) technology. That means wired headphones are a must when using Apple’s smartphone to listen to music in stereo.

BlackBerry smartphones have supported stereo Bluetooth for quite some time, and the Storm will be no exception. If you have pair of wireless headphones, or you’ve had your eyes on buying a new set, you may want to choose the Storm over the iPhone 3G so you can employ the headphones along with your new handheld.

Removable/Replacable Battery
Almost all other smartphones have removable batteries. The Apple iPhone doesn’t. To this day it causes frustration for some users, especially for frequent travelers and people who constantly listen to music, play games or watch videos or movies. Being able to swap in a spare would be great.

Since the iPhone has a fixed battery that cannot be swapped out, you need to charge regularly or purchase expensive–and awkward–third-party portable charging solutions like the Incase Power Slider Case/Battery Booster costing 100 big ones. The BlackBerry Storm has a removable battery that can be replaced with another when fully drained. Extra BlackBerry batteries sell for as little as $5.

Camera and Video Recording
The 2 megapixels camera of the iPhone 3G is disappointing, but what’s worse is that it won’t record any video. The Storm ups the ante to a 3.2-megapixel camera and also offers video capture. That’s a big plus in favor of the Storm, no doubt.

Wireless Tethered Modem
Many smartphone owners, particularly business users, employ their handhelds’ Internet connections to access the Web via otherwise unconnected PCs or laptop computers. The ability to tether can come in extremely handy while travelling and visiting various hotels, airports, lounges, etc. that charge for Wi-Fi access. In such situations, you can simply connect your smartphone and computer and avoid Wi-Fi fees. AT&T has said that it is working with Apple to bring that functionality to the iPhone. While they haven’t provided an exact date, it is coming.

Copy and Paste
Since day one iPhone users have asked for it and Apple is yet to provide it on the iPhone. This feature might sound a bit trivial for a mobile device but just try transferring a URL or some quote or important text from a Web page to an email message without it, and you’ll soon see why such a simple function can be so important.

With the BlackBerry Storm users will be able to cut and paste text by simply pressing a finger down at the beginning of a selection and then another finger at the end to highlight the text. After you make a selection, the BlackBerry Menu key shows options to copy the text and paste it at a later time.

Mutitasking: Get More Out of Your Day
In the smartphone context, multitasking means running multiple applications in the background while using your device for other purposes. Right now, the iPhone OS does not allow for multitasking, and as such, you can only run one third-party application at a time.

Th BlackBerry Storm on the other hand its 528-MHz processor and the HSPA network combine to support your need to multitask and prioritize without falling behind or out of touch. Designed to provide you with access to your voice and data services at the same time, it helps you get more out of every day.

• Take phone calls while sending and responding to email or browsing the Internet
• Maintain GPS-based directions or maps on your display even while taking a call
• Snap the perfect picture and send it out even when you’re already on the phone
• Discuss and revise Microsoft® Word, Microsoft Excel® and Microsoft PowerPoint files—edit while using the speakerphone

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Before you get started you will need to download Proxifier .Proxifier is a program that allows network applications that do not support working through proxy servers to operate through an HTTPS or SOCKS proxy or a chain of proxy servers.

You will also need to download and install NetShare from the Apple App Store

1. The First Step: Setup a new network on windows (call it netshare). To do this you need to go into your network connections and right click on your wireless connection. Then click the wireless networks tab. Click add. Name your network whatever. I call mine ?netshare.? Set net authentication to open and data encryption to disabled. click the box on the bottom that says ?this is a computer to computer ad-hoc network?
2. The Second Step: Connect to the ad-hoc network by disconnecting all other connections.
3. The Third Step: Go to the wifi networks on your iphone and select netshare. Set the IP address to 192.168.10.1 and the subnet to 255.255.255.0. Set it to use Static
4. The Fourth Step: Go to the TCP/IP settings and set your computer?s IP. To do this you need to right click on your wireless connection and click properties. Then left click on Internet Protocol TCP/IP and select properties. Select the use the following ip address box and set the IP to 192.168.11.4 then set the subnet to 255.255.255.0. Once you have the IP and Subnet set click OK.
5. The Fifth Step: Run the proxifier program
6. The Sixth Step: Select the proxy settings button on the tool bar
7. The Seventh Step: Click Add then enter 192.168.11.5 in the address and set the port to 1080. Select Socks ver 5 then click OK.
8. The Eighth Step: Tap on ?Settings? on your iPhone and select ?Wi-Fi?.? Tap on the blue Arrow next to the Wi-Fi network you created (should be netshare) and choose ?Static? for the ?IP Address? option.
9. The Ninth Step: Enter the iPhone IP address you entered into your PC earlier (I suggested you use 192.168.11.5) In the ?IP Address? field.
10. The Tenth Step: Press the home button on your iPhone then launch the NetShare app. You should be ready to go. Try and access a page on your PC?s internet browser. You should now have internet access on your PC provided by your iPhone.
11. The Eleventh Step: You can test the connection by using the proxy checker. Netshare should show your connections at 1 and the give you the current data rates

Troubleshooting: I found that NetShare doesn?t work well on a slow EDGE connection, even wnen configured correctly, if you don?t establish a quick EDGE connection before launching the NetShare app as instructed in The Tenth Step. What you can do is just before launching NetShare, launch Safari on your iPhone and load any webpage. Once the iPhone has established an EDGE connection and is downloading the webpage, hit the Home button, launch NetShare, and then try and access the web via your PC again. It should work this time.

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Apple?s struggling to crank out enough iPhone 3G handsets to meet supply.

They?re in such high demand, the company?s on track to shift more than 40 million of the touchscreen mobiles in its first year alone.

That?s almost 7 times the amount it shifted of the first generation iPhone, but with demand outstripping supply, reports suggest Apple?s pushing its Far Eastern manufacturers to their full capacity.

According to TechCrunch, Apple?s manufacturing partner, Foxconn, is churning out iPhone 3Gs at the rate of 800,000 per week. But there could be trouble ahead, as that number is reportedly ?above current full capacity.? TechCrunch says that if it continues, there could be quality control issues around the corner.

Issues like cracking cases?

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Apple is about to launch a mini version of the hugely successful iPhone. It is expected to be in the shops in time for Christmas. The new introduced device with be a smaller, cheaper ?iPhone nano? in time for Christmas gift shopping.

The report claims the new device will retail at up to $150. The Daily Mail cites industry sources for its claims.

?A cut down version, with the candy bar shape of iPod nano music players, would be a huge hit as a Christmas gift,? the industry insider told the Mail. The report speculates the nano phone will have a touch wheel on the back and a display on the front.

First intimation of Apple?s plan to launch an iPhone nano were revealed in April, when it emerged the company was considering the launch of an entry-level model to widen the reach of the iPhone.

Just as the iPod lineup developed and branched out, so does Apple have plans for the iPhone lineup. Here?s some of what is being considered:

A ?Pro? or ?Max? model, that is noticeably thicker than current model (over 15mm, versus 11.6mm for existing iPhone), to incorporate a battery with almost triple the duration of the existing iPhone. This model is also the 3G model. It is targeted for power users and enterprise, meaning people who may use their phone 2-3 days in a row (on a business trip) without accessing a PC or having the time or opportunity to charge it.

Existing iPhone stays the same, along with no 3G, just Edge.

Also being considered, and with engineering and development basically done, is a new entry model, that is slimmer than the iPod Touch (an amazing 6.2mm versus iPod Touch?s already amazing 8mm), and slightly less wide (58.6mm versus 61.8mm for iPod Touch). Screen size is the same; this width reduction comes from the casing. It does not offer video playback and has only 4GB. Could be as low as $159. Name to be determined, internally referred to as iPhone Shuffle, definitely not the final name. Edge, of course.

Be warned, all we’re reporting here are the latest speculation. We are not known as a rumor site of any accuracy, and we present this rumor and all rumors merely as topics of discussion for our readers.

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