Designer Quality iPhone Wallpapers
March 2, 2008
Poolga has some of the most noteworthy designer quality illustrated wallpapers for the iPhone and the iPod touch that I’ve come across so far. While not a huge resource so far, the quality of the current selection is great. No matter what your favorite art style, you’re sure to find something you like.
iWood. Sexy cases for the iPhone and iPod
March 2, 2008
Minot is offering the iWood, custom laser engraved iPhone cases in a variety of rich woods. You can choose from oak, padouk, cherry, mahogany and walnut. They also have versions for 5th generation iPods and 2nd generation iPod Nanos.
A base price of $115 US is pretty steep, but you can pretty much bet that you’ll be the only one in the office with one of these. Add a custom stand (cut from the same piece of wood as the case) for an extra $25 then have your logo or a monogram etched on the case for another $20 and you’re up to a grand total of $160.
Some users have reported having to do a little minor trimming around the power and volume notches to get it fine tuned, but the overall impression was they iWood was a thing of beauty and that the photos don’t do it justice.
Chalkwork iPhone & iPod Touch Icons
March 2, 2008
Mezzoblue is offering the Chalkwork iPhone & iPod Touch icon set for free. The Mini-Set is a set of custom icons built specifically for the iPhone/iPod UI. Featuring base icons from the Chalkwork Family stylized to match the iPhone look and feel, each icon rests on top of a unique texture or photographic element. The set contains 29 icons and are available as transparent PNG files. A Few Dock and Wallpaper images are also included.Installation instructions are included within the zip archive.
The caveat…these icons are only installable on iPhone/iPod devices running firmware that has been jailbroken
Apple MacBook Air: Coming to an Envelope Near You
January 15, 2008
We’ve heard the rumors and have waited patiently. Apple finally announced a new line of notebook computers during Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at MacWorld 2008 today. The ultra-compact MacBook Air line is the new sibling to the existing MacBook and MacBook Pro lines.
Features include bragging rights for being “the world’s thinnest notebook,” at 0.16″ to 0.76″ - still thinner than the thinnest part of a Sony TZ series laptop. The screen is a 13.3″ widescreen backlit LCD with a magnetic latch.
The MacBook Air keyboard is familiar but now has an ambient light sensor. The new notebooks feature a multi-touch trackpad, allowing the user to double-tap and move, to rotate photos by pivoting your index finger and thumb, as well as the pinch & zoom goodness we all love from the iPhone and iPod Touch interface.
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iPhone Update Adds Some Great New Features
January 15, 2008
Apple announced several updates to the iPhone platform earlier today. The wildly popular iPhone has sold over 4 million units since going on sale just a mere 200 days ago. That averages 20,000 iPhones sold per day. In its first quarter of shipping, Apple reports that the iPhone garnered 19.5% of the US Smartphone market (coming in 2nd, just behind BlackBerry).
The update 1.1.3(4A93) was released today shortly after the Macworld Expo.
A few of the most notable updates are after the jump.
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Movie Rentals Coming To iTunes
December 27, 2007
Media reports claim Apple and Twentieth Century Fox have signed an agreement to allow iPod and iPhone users to rent movies through Apple’s iTunes store. The agreement will allow rentals of Fox’s latest DVD releases with a time limit attached to the movie file. Terms of the agreement, pricing, and rental duration have not been announced.
iPod Touch knockoff debuts at just $109
December 12, 2007
The 4GB Optimus Touch is now available for purchase from MP4Nation.
The iPod Touch clone sports a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, 4GB of built-in memory, 1.3-megapixel camera, miniSD card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, an integrated FM tuner and a stylus. We couldn’t find any good photos or other info on the build quality at the moment and there’s no word on who the actual manufacturer is. It’s most likely a company in China which would help explain the low retail pricing.
Origami iPhone/iPod Touch Stand
December 10, 2007
Have an iPhone or iPod Touch? Have a $100 bill burning a hole in your pocket? If so we have a how to video just for you! Swiss designer Enrique Pardo has posted a video on YouTube detailing how you can fold a $100 bill into a nifty little stand for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Don’t have a c-note handy? A $1 bill works just as good.
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V-Moda Unveils Stylish New Color Choices
December 5, 2007
Just in time for Christmas, V-MODA released some stylish new colors for its earbud lines. The VIBE Duo now includes Gunmetal Rouge and Polished Chrome versions to satisfy those iPhone users looking for something more stylish than either the standard black Duos or Apple’s basic headsets. The standard VIBE (no inline microphone) gets a similar makeover with a Midnight Blue version.
The Bass Fréq line is also sporting a few new color options. Jaded (dark green) and Rouge (dark red) are actually color-matched to Apple’s new red and light green iPod nano and shuffle players.
Others features and pricing remain the same as with the stock models. The VIBE and VIBE Duo still ship for around $100 from the Apple Store, Amazon, and V-MODA’s site. You can pick up the Bass Fréqs for around $40 at both Amazon and other online retailers like Target.
Google Launches New iPhone Interface
December 5, 2007
If you visit www.google.com from any iPhone, you will now find a menu of available services - Google Search, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Blogger, Photos, Reader and more. iPhone users now have quick access to all of the core Google services right from the main page.
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