An iPhone 4 with a third-party metal back sticker -- not an iPhone 5. Photo: 9to5 Mac
Gadget Lab Notes is an eclectic roundup of gadget news briefs and intriguing products that catch our eye.
Foxconn Source Says iPhone 5 Will Have a Flat Metal Back
According to a source at Foxconn, the iPhone 5 is already in production, and it sports a flat metal back (as opposed to the iPhone 4?s glass back or a curved metal back like the original iPhone). It?s also expected to have a dual-core chip like the iPad 2. An image of the charging cable has surfaced, but not a finished product.
iPhone 5 Prototypes Spotted [9to5 Mac]
Details Announced for Toshiba?s 10.1-Inch Android Tablet
Toshiba?s second Android tablet, which is powered by a Tegra 2 processor, will include WiFi and Bluetooth, HDMI, and dual cameras?a 2-megapixel webcam on the front, and a 5-megapixel camera on the back. It?s got a USB 2.0 port, mini USB, SD card reader, and 3.5mm headphone jack, as well as a digital compass, GPS, and an accelerometer. The tablet, which may be released in June, also has a user-interchangeable battery and rubberized back covers.
Toshiba 10.1-Inch Android Tablet Gets Detailed [Android Community via Slashgear]
Verizon iPhone Takes Up 4.5% of Total iPhone Traffic Since its Debut
The iPhone 4 has been with Verizon a scant two weeks, and now makes up 4.5% of total iPhone related traffic, according to a study by Millennial Media. It doesn?t sound like much, but that?s almost 5% of an area AT&T has had exclusive rights to for over 3 years. Additionally, Apple continues to lead mobile device sales this month, with Samsung and HTC in a close second and more distant third.
Verizon Grabs 4.5% of iPhone Traffic [Mobile Burn via MobileCrunch]
Clever Home Mod Sends the Kitchen Island Out of Sight Using iPhone
Using an iPhone app and a lift that rises from a utility room below, this forward-thinking homeowner can lower his kitchen island level with the floor, or raise it to full height when cooking needs to be done. I would imagine the stove eyes are located on one of the surrounding countertops, as opposed to the island. This seems like a fantastic way to save space, and could possibly make cleaning more efficient. Flor unitscover the island?s surface when it?s level with the floor, so you?re not dicing tomatoes where someone tracked their muddy boots across the floor an hour before.
Retractable Kitchen Island [NotCot via Crunchgear]
Steampunk Cufflinks Hide 8GB of Flash Storage
So the steampunk thing has been done to death, but that doesn?t stop Etsy makers from continuing to create intricate, unique pieces in the style. These USB cufflinks can store 8GB of data and appear to be decorated with darkly-stained wood and metallic interlocking gears. I wonder if anyone wore these to San Francisco?s Edwardian Ball?
Steampunk USB Cufflinks Are As Awesome As They Are Pricey [Engadget]
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