Steve Jobs - What a great inspiration to us all

We have always loved Apple products since their first release many years ago. Steve Jobs was a inspiring and vibrant character who did so very much to change the way Technology is likely to move forward in the coming months and years. He was responsible for upcoming release of the very latest Iphone 4S, theNeXT computer systems on which much of the success of the Apple brand was built and had a strong base at Pixar studios which he later sold onto Disney.

We love this video which shows some of his most interesting stories (it is well worth watching it for the full 15 minutes ;) :

How Phones have Evolved Over the Past 10 Years

Technology has changed a lot over the past decade and here at U-BOP were going to some of top 5 phones since 2001.

Starting with the-

T-Mobile Sidekick

This phone was released in 2002. With its qwerty keyboard this phone is the great grandmother of all qwerty keyboard phones of today.

  

Motorola RAZR

This phone was the crème de la crème of clamshell (flip) phones with its sleek feel as well as being functional.

Nokia N95

The Nokia N95 was where the Smartphone idea evolved from. This phone was much more then just a phone, it had GPS, web browser, email and multi media capabilities.

  

Blackberry Curve

Blackberry phones used to be aimed at business men and women. To solve this RIM decided to make the blackberry more user friendly. They added a camera and other multi media components. Blackberry are now one of the most popular phones for all walks of life.

   

 Apple iPhone

 The first iPhone was released in 2007. Apple combined all the above phones into one phone. From its sleek feel  to its amazing touch screen Apple have pushed mobile phone capabilities further then anyone else. The smartphone image has moved so fast thanks to Apple.

What we expect to see in the iPhone 5

With only hours separating us from Apples October 4th launch event we complied a list of what we think the iPhone 5 will bring.

A new design

From our pictures of the iPhone 5 case below you can probably see the design is different from the iPhone 4 predecessor. The rumour has it the iPhone 5 will have a curved back much like the 3gs yet be thinner then iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is expected to be wider then the iPhone 4 hopefully accommodating a larger screen which brings us onto...

A Larger Screen

Almost every leaked image of iPhone 5 screen protectors show a large screen. The iPhone has had the same size screen since its release back in 2007.  It would surprise us if Apple didn't supply the iPhone 5 with a large screen with the increased pressure from its competitors.

8 MP Camera

From our case photos you can the iPhone 5 will have a bigger lens. It is very likely Apple will provide a 8MP camera with the capability of full 1080p HD recording.  

Elongated Home Button

This is just a rumour although leaked images of the iPhone screen protector show an elongated Home button. We think this will be used to swipe between screens from the home button instead of the screen itself. 

Is this what the new Iphone 5 will look like? You decide..

As we come ever closer to the release of the much anticipated Apple iPhone 5 we can exclusively reveal these images of our gShell case for the Apple iPhone 5 handset. The case is to be thinner and wider with a larger camera cutout than the Iphone 4. Enjoy ;)

U-bop's Top 5 Touchscreen Phones.

5. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a sleek attractive phone. With its curved design the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a joy to hold. Its fast and smooth so video and browsing becomes stress free. 

 4. LG Optimus 3D

The LG Optimus 3D was the first phone to come with a 3D glasses free screen. View Films and photographs in 3D however you should be aware when viewing 3D battery life can be drastically reduced. The LG Optimus 3D allows 3D 720p filming as well as the taking of 3D stills.

3. Samsung Galaxy S

The Samsung Galaxy S with its Super AMOLED4 inch screen is truly amazing! We can't fault this phone.

2. Samsung Galaxy S2

The Samsung Galaxy S2 has a Super AMOLED Plus screen. If you thought the screen on the Galaxy S couldn't get any better, it just did. With an 8 mega pixel camera your photos will look stunning in excellent quality. 

1. Apple iPhone 4

The iPhone 4 is our overall winner. With its Retina display and ease of use this has to be the best touchscreen phone. Not forgetting the thousands of apps available.  Soon to be updated with the Iphone 5, wow we cannot wait!