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Cingular to heavily discount the iPhone?

We’re going to be upfront and say that we’re not sure what to make of this. Blogger Derek Punsalan was picking up a BlackBerry Pearl from a Cingular shop, when, lo and behold, there was a note at the bottom that said:

iPhone for DEREK PUNSALAN

2 YR Agreement SAVINGS $150.00

According to Punsalan, he never mentioned […]

News and notes

My iPhone has a look at the threat posed by the rumored-Google Phone.

MacNN has quotes from Intel execs praising the iPhone, showing that not every company is getting defensive and childish in its insults.

Gizmodo has an interview with a woman who has been trying out the LG Prada phone, with some iPhone discussion, […]

Apple CFO Oppenheimer discusses iPhone price point

First, we have to give it up to AppleInsider for creating a very long transcript of Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer’s speech and Q&A at Morgan Stanley’s Technology Conference. Oppenheimer does, quite frankly, an incredible job of providing non-substantive answers to a plethora of questions, hitting the talking points all the while. There was […]

Guy Kawasaki talks iPhone

Guy Kawasaki has offered eight questions about the iPhone on his blog. If you’re relatively new to the world of Apple and Macs, you’re probably thinking who is this guy? If you’re not new to Apple and Macs, you’re probably thinking Guy Kawasaki is still alive? Suffice it to say, Guy knows […]

802.11n wireless upgrade available from QuickerTek

If you have a MacBook or MacBook Pro, but not the latest 802.11n wireless technology, QuickerTek has you covered with yet another of their ingenious wireless upgrades. For $150, one can purchase the upgrade card, tools, and instruction manual to give your MacBook or MacBook Pro 802.11n support, which offers better speed and range. […]

Intel powering iPhone rivals or the iPhone itself?

Intel chief Paul Otellini has made some intriguing comments about some new chips they’re working on for smartphones that will be competing with the iPhone. The CEO was quoted as saying:

Virtually every computer and handset manufacturer is struggling to figure out how they’re going to compete with Apple’s iPhone. If we get the power […]

Laptop sleeve, screen protector announced by Sonnet

Long-time maker of accessories and upgrades for Macs, Sonnet Technologies has announced a new product for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and 17-inch PowerBook, the 2fit:

Each 2fit sleeve is constructed of plush microfiber material, custom-tailored for specific MacBook Pro and MacBook models. This machine-washable sleeve stretches to provide a snug fit, and it even can function […]

News and notes

iLounge has tried something pretty cool: they’ve asked all their editors whether the iPhone is still exciting, and compiled the responses. We’ll spare you our own take (for now), since we’re slightly biased here.

Macworld has a look at the STM Evolution, liking the bag aside from its iPod pouch.

Finally, at least one exec is […]

Palm most at risk from iPhone?

Nothing gets past those jaguar-like fellows at AppleInsider, as evidenced by their latest news including research notes from analysts at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley offering a look at what company stands to suffer most from the iPhone. According to these analysts, Nokia is in a strong position to stave off competition, while […]

iPhone surveys get it wrong

There have been a handful of surveys making the rounds since the iPhone’s announcement, some of them offering statistical evidence that bodes well for the iPhone, some with numbers that aren’t so positive. Blogger Jeff Matthews gives these surveys some interesting consideration, wondering if the analysts aren’t sometimes asking the wrong questions. In […]