iPhone 3G in chocolate?
Apple might not have any plans to add a brown model to its impending iPhone 3G lineup (black or white), but you can still get the iPhone 3G in chocolate…literally!
USBfever is now accepting pre-orders for its ‘IPhone Chocolate Style Silicone case.’ This novel case turns big A’s mobile into a bar of chocolate - providing both protection (for the plastic back of the device) and almost certain mockery from any person lucky enough to catch you using this ridiculous tasty accessory.
(via Gearlog)
Apple stuns the world with new iPhone!
BREAKING: Apple releases the next-gen iPhone early!
That’s right! Apple has upped the ante once again. Forget 3G…the newest iPhone comes upgraded with 4G WiMAX connectivity, integrated Adobe Flash support, and what is possibly the most improbable/unforeseen feature of all - holographic messaging!
First there was visual voicemail…now holographic messaging! Send your friends holographic images, texts, and messages all with the upgraded 5mp, 3x OIS zoom, integrated holographic camera!
Last but not least, Apple has capped off this (r)evolutionary update to its flagship device by increasing the on-board memory 8 fold - from a max of 16gb up to a whopping 128gb of flash memory!
Bet you didn’t see that one coming!
(via It Does Grow On Trees!)
Free multi-touch/wireless mouse! (BYOiPhone/Touch)
Another shining example of the amazing free software that is being developed for the iPhone/iPod Touch (and will hopefully be ported to Apple’s official SDK at no cost!).
(via Lifehacker | more info)
Not light as (MacBook) Air?
Today was the last day of Macworld 2008. A couple of friends and I headed down to the Moscone Center to catch a glimpse of Apple’s latest device, the MacBook Air.
My overall impression of the MBA is mixed. On the one hand, the design and build quality are definitely impressive. However, after spending some 10 minutes with the Air, I was not impressed with its weight.
At 3lbs, the MBA actually felt quite heavy considering the laptop’s extremely thin design…
Temptation
Alright…I tried my best not to mention the phone, but then I found myself next to an AT&T store and couldn’t help myself.
The iPhone is off to a good start. I’ll definitely give them that. The size is very slim and pocketable, not too heavy, and feels solid. The screen is clear and easy to read, with a nice icon interface. During my brief experience “testing” the device, I thought the touch screen controls were mostly easy and accurate, with a few commands taking longer than others.
More technical details here.
Overall, the phone pretty much lives up to much of the crazy hype that came with it’s launch. It is not perfect; EDGE is almost unusable from my 5 minutes on it (EDGE is far below the hardware’s capability; a better service is available from AT&T). It has a definite appeal to a wide audience of users…but then there is the cost.
4GB - $499 + monthly data plan ($60-100/mth); 8GB - $599 + monthly data plan ($60-100/mth)
It’s nice piece of equipment, but condisering big A is making between $300-$379 per unit, depending on GB (see also here), I think I can wait…for v2 or 3+. Not to mention, there are no real options for software or memory expansion at this point.
hardware rating: 4 | 5
service rating: 2 | 5
