Update iPod Touch to Firmware OS 3.0

How to Upgrade or Update iPod Touch to OS 3.0 Firmware For Free

1.Download and install iTunes 8.2 or higher version.

2.Download iPod Touch 2G OS firmware 3.0 Apple Device Software Update IPSW file, iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw or iPod Touch 1G OS firmware 3.0 Apple Device Software Update IPSW file, iPod1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw via the iPhone OS 3.0 software update direct download links.
Note: If the downloaded file is in ZIP format (iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.zip) , then rename the extension from .zip to .ipsw. If the file name is been appended with .zip extension, such as iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.zip, just remove the .zip off the filename.

If you encounter “an error occurred while processing your request” error message when attempting to download iPod Touch firmware, download the IPSW files from here (for 1st generation iPod Touch) or here (for 2nd generation iPod Touch).

3.Plug in and connect the iPod Touch to computer.

4.Run iTunes 8.2 or higher.

5.Select the iPod Touch from Devices list.

6.Optional but recommended, take a backup of the iPod in case of accidental file lost.

7.Now there are two ways to update iPod Touch. For user who want to clean and fresh upgrade the iPod Touch, without retaining any existing songs, musics, videos, movies, apps and other media or data files on iPod Touch (mean you will be losing all files stored on iPod Touch), follows these steps:

1.In Windows environment, press and hold Shift key and left click Restore.
In Mac OS X system, press and hold Option key and left click Restore.

For user who want to retain and save everything that has been uploaded and stored on iPod Touch or ensure that the media is untouched (not losing any files), follow these steps instead:

1.On the iTunes main screen, there should be 2 options: “Check for update” and “Restore”. Click on Check for update.

2.A web page showing the iPod Touch OS firmware 3.0 features and offering option to buy for $9.99 will be loaded and shown. Click on Cancel.

3.iTunes will return to the previous iPod Touch main page. However, the “Check for update” option has now been change to “Update.

4.In Windows environment, press and hold Shift key and left click Update.
In Mac OS X system, press and hold Option key and left click Update.

8.Locate and select iPod Touch OS 3.0 Apple Device Software Update IPSW file downloaded in step above.

9.The update process will start. iPod may reboot a few times. Do not disconnect iPod Touch until iTunes has completed updating iPod Touch.

10.Once upgrading is done, the iPod Touch will be on OS firmware 3.0, for free without any cent been paid.

11.Optionally, if you have choose to restore iPod Tunes to firmware OS software 3.0 at factory default, iTunes will offer option to either create a new iPod or restore it from backup. For user already created a backup of iPod, just restore the date files to upgraded iPod Touch.
Note: If there is an error when iTunes attempts to recognize iPod Touch, just unplug and plug the iPod back in again.

Samsung M8910 Pixon 12 [Review]

The MP race seems never-ending. Speeding past the 8MPs, now it's the 12MPs that are in the race, and leading the way is the Samsung Pixon. The first 12MP camera phone to roll out into the market, the Samsung Pixon is what we will be reviewing today. Let's see what Samsung has to showcase in this camera phone with its breakthrough technology. Well, the actual highlight is its 12MP camera phone with optical focus, which is due for release. But for now, here we are with the standard camera phone.

Bundle

• Samsung Pixon 12
• Stereo Headset
• USB Cable
• Charger
• Manual
  

We didn't receive the complete package as usual, so can't be sure if a memory card is provided or not, and of what capacity.

Nokia E72 review

Look and feel

Nokia E72 is the successor of the extremely useful busineess class phone nokia E71 ,which can be easily predicted from the look and fell of nokia E 72 . The font sceen contains a wide screen with light control system and there is a secondary camera in the top left . There is a optical tracker in the middle for controlling the movements in the screen .

The top row has two spoert keys in the left and right . The left two keys are for home and calender. These keys provides an easy acces to home and calender. Below there is the call key and hang up key . The QWERT keyboard lies below therse ,proving better usabilty than the ordianry keypad. These keys are helpful for easy composing of e-mails and SMS messages.

Camera and Memory

The mobile phone comes with a 5 MP camera with flash on the right and loudspeaker grill on the back side of the mobile phone.The camera have extended zoom . Various screen modes such as portrait,night, ..etc. Also support panorama and sequence shots . The battery cover in the back is mettalic. The battery gives 13 hours of talktime and 490 hours of standby time . The phone is 3G . Supports wi-fi , bluetooth and have a brilliant screen with 16.7 Million colours.

The phone comes

Music

The music player comes with tools like bass booster and sterio widening . The phone comes with 8 GB micro SD card . So you can store enough songs and videos .

Overall

Overall its a a nice business purpose mobile phone priced smartly .