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Even if you’ve been stranded on a Pacific island for the last week, you probably still heard that a new iPhone was launched on Tuesday – or four new iPhones, to be precise. Yes, the new iPhone 15 series arrived to cheering crowds enthusiastically swinging their USB-C cables, as Apple has finally adopted the port on its latest phones.
But if you didn’t quite catch the minutiae of Apple’s September event, or the other stories that bravely attempted to pierce through the iNoise this week, we’ve got you covered in our ICYMI (or ‘in case you missed it’) roundup.
Here, in reverse order, are all of the week’s biggest announcements, rumors and notable tech happenings – and there were a lot of those, including weird foldable PCs, about 17 new cameras and, yes, a lengthy cast of new Apple arrivals…8. HP revealed its eye-wateringly expensive foldable PC
HP is well-known for its high-quality 2-in-1 laptops, PCs, and tablets. And with this week’s reveal of the HP Spectre Foldable PC, it seems to aim to cover all three markets.
This 3-in-1 device can become a laptop, tablet, or desktop PC depending on how it’s folded up or detached. Though the default mode is a 17-inch, 0.33-inch (8.5 mm) thick OLED tablet, you can attach the included Bluetooth keyboard and use the built-in kickstand to turn it into a laptop or desktop PC. It also comes with a wireless stylus which, combined with the included keyboard and kickstand, is a better deal than most other similar hybrid devices.
However, all of that comes at a massive cost, as you’ll have to prepare to spend $5,000 / £4,999 (around AU$7,753) to get your hands on one. So as interesting as the Spectre Foldable looks, it might remain a niche curio for a while.
Read more: HP’s $5,000 Spectre Foldable PC is eye-wateringly expensive but is it worth it?7. It rained new cameras from Fujifilm, Panasonic, OM System and Blackmagic
Away from the iPhone 15 spotlight, there were plenty of superb new cameras to get excited about. At the Fujifilm X Summit in Stockholm, the GFX100 II was unveiled as the most powerful camera ever in its class, finally making medium-format feel as fast as full-frame.
We also had a great time on a wildlife reserve photographing exotic animals during our hands-on Panasonic Lumix G9 II review; this is the company’s latest flagship micro four thirds mirrorless for photographers, and we were impressed. The tough compact camera lives on, too, with the new OM System Tough TG-7 a sure bet to replace the TG-6 as the best waterproof camera to take on outdoorsy adventures, even if it’s a super modest update.
Lastly, Blackmagic surprised us all by launching its first full-frame 6K video camera, at a super competitive price. This week will go down as one of the busiest this year in the camera world… until next week at least.
Read more: Hands on: Fujifilm GFX100 II review: it’s medium format, but faster6.
