TECH CHECK: August 2008

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

QuickPwn RC3

Filename: QuickPwnRC3.zip

Size: 15.48MB

Downloads: 1,788

Description:
the updated QuickPwn for Windows, wrapped by Poorlad’s GUI. It contains our new bundles for 2.0.2 and we’ve added support for version 2.0 devices which means the device can be running 2.0, 2.0.1 or 2.0.2. FEATURES

Support for FW v2.0.0, v2.0.1, v2.0.2
Jailbreaking and Pwning iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch
Adding Cydia and Installer
Replacing boot logos
Unlocking iPhone 2G

WARNING

Functionality under virtualized environments is not guaranteed.
iTunes must be installed prior to use.

CHANGES FROM 1.5.0

Fixes for Windows XP, Vista x64

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

iPhone :Is it really worth it.

Amidst great enthusiasm and long wait the iPhone was launched yesterday in India.But the killing truth is its price that is 31k(720$) for 8gb variant and 36k(837$) for 16gb variant which is three times the price of iPhone cost in US.This has severely deterred hopes of many individuals wanting to buy the new iPhone.Three times the price !!!! thats obviously too much.So high is the price that many banks have offered loan schemes to buy the gadget.Considering the features you consider it a good purchase but when u consider that even the new version has basic feature lacking like mail forwarding,contact search etc.First day saw over 200 bookings which may see an increase in few days.But for that the price needs to be subsidized so that it can match the prices in other counterparts.For this price you may geta more advanced gadget than this one.But still the ones liking its style and design have gone forward to buy it inspite of its price.

My verdict:
Ditch the iPhone and buy yourself a new laptop!!