John C. Welch at InformationWeek has quite a good review of the iPhone after two weeks of use. The detailed article covers just about all functionality offered by the iPhone, with a discussion of integration for business users covered as well (for those of you dependent upon Entourage, Exchange, etc.). The review ends […]

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Deciding that enough is enough, Apple has finally decided to hold an intervention and get the size and weight of MacBook Pro’s generously-proportioned 85W AC adapter under control before it ends up on Dr. Phil asking for gastric bypass. For those of us tired of our AC adapters breaking chairs in restaurants or forcing […]

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Though not, strictly speaking, directly related to Apple portables or the iPhone, we can’t resist mentioning this auction. Apple reseller Mac Resource is moving to a new location, and as part of that move, they’re looking to sell their old neon sign of the classic, multi-colored Apple logo, which just happens to be six […]

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Those sick and tired of iPhone fawning won’t get their much-coveted schadenfreude, despite early allegations that major network issues at Duke University were caused by the iPhone’s wifi. The original accusation was that iPhones on campus were periodically flooding the wireless network with MAC requests, taking down the wireless network. This quote in […]

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ZDNet blog Between the Lines has an interesting story on research notes from a financial analyst on how much AT&T is paying Apple for iPhone customers. The analyst believes that AT&T is paying Apple $3 per iPhone customer each month, and perhaps just as significantly, $8 per month for customers new to AT&T who […]

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If you’re looking for one of the first iPhone cases available, site sponsor BOOQ has this entrant:

SIERRA MADRE, CALIF. June 28, 2007 — BOOQ, a fast-growing, premium brand of performance-driven laptop carrying cases for creative professionals on the move, announces Anaconda 5, a rugged accessory case perfectly fitted for the iPhone.

Anaconda 5 is crafted […]

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Here’s the good word from prominent accessory company Griffin Technology:

Nashville, TN - July 2, 2007 - Griffin Technology today unveiled its PowerJolt® Car Charger for iPhoneTM, the company’s first accessory for Apple’s new revolutionary device. Recently updated specifically for iPhone, Griffin’s PowerJolt has long been a best selling car charger solution for iPod.

“We applaud Apple […]

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As the dust settles from the iPhone release, two big questions are still on many minds: can the iPhone be unlocked, and if so, how? There are still several known unknowns on this, and very likely some unknown unknowns, but here’s what’s known.

While not a true, full unlocking, Gizmodo has some unconfirmed (we must […]

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Gizmodo has some troubling reports of iPhone buyers being forced into getting a few accessories if they wanted an iPhone. Some stores even went to such lengths as to package accessories with the iPhone stock so that the accessories couldn’t be easily returned.

Most of this behavior will probably subside as the initial demand is […]

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Protective skin-makers Applepeelz has expanded their mobile phone protection lineup with their new iPhone peelz. The protective skin for the iPhone covers both front and back with a transparent film to protect against scratches, but won’t interfere with the touch screen functionality, which is quite a feat. They can even be removed without […]

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We aren’t sure how new an offering this is, but it’s new to us and bears mentioning. Wrappers, maker of sleeves for iPods, MacBooks, and MacBook Pros, has an Africa Collection with brightly-colored canvas bags for all manner of MacBook and MacBook Pro. When you purchase one of the sleeves–which range in price […]

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