An interesting story has been posted on AppleInsider on the expectation that most iPhones will be sold via Apple’s own stores. Of course, we’ve already heard that the iPhone will only be offered via Cingular and Apple’s own retail outlets and not just any cell phone shop, but this is still interesting information. […]

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If you look just a bit above this post, you’ll see a brand new text ad link. That’d be for our newest PBZone.com advertiser, Ramjet. As you can see from their ad, you can max out your MacBook Pro’s RAM capacity for only $198, with a solid 1 GB upgrade coming in at $98. They […]

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If you need something funny to help with your case of the Mondays, this Wired blog post might just be the cure for what ails you. The topic of the entry is how to turn two half-broken iBooks into two completely-broken iBooks, and this is really a skill you can never know too much […]

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Spire is one of our longtime former advertisers on the site. They let us know that all of their backpacks are on sale for the entire month of February, with up to $25 off some of their great packs, so check them out if you’re in the market for a backpack-style bag.

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PC Advisor has a couple of interesting new articles. First up is a report from the 3GSM gathering in Barcelona, where Nancy Gohring gives a nice tour of iPhone rivals from Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, and Neonode. Her conclusion? The other companies haven’t had time to respond, and it shows in […]

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MacDailyNews has another one of those pieces with baffling quotes from seemingly-smart people on the iPhone, this time from a higher up at Australian telecom company Telstra. Luckily, MacDailyNews basically shows the guy for what he is.

Over at Macworld there’s word of a PCMCIA card from Canadian telecom company TELUS to provide […]

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In honor of the one-month anniversary of the iPhone’s announcement (you didn’t forget to buy an anniversary card, did you?), Macworld has a terrific (and comprehensive!) collection of links and information to make sure you haven’t missed anything. From praise to sniping from the execs of rival companies, this last month has been a […]

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ZDNet blogger Paul Murphy has a creative proposal for the iPhone, suggesting Apple actually make something like a SIM card and processor unit that then can be used in a variety of companies’ host units.

This wire article has a look at different perspectives on Apple’s profit margin and unit cost for the iPhone, leading to […]

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Macinhack has a nice article on maximizing your notebook’s battery life. Included in the article are the different ways of calibrating your battery for best performance, as well as measuring your battery’s strength and capacity.

Broadcom has been confirmed as an iPhone chip supplier, putting to bed some long-standing rumors. The news […]

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Over at Engadget there is a very comprehensive primer on the Cisco and Apple legal issues surrounding the iPhone name. If you’ve had trouble keeping up with what exactly all the brouhaha is about (and who hasn’t?), look no further.

The Mac Observer has a review of the unique Techshell MacBook cover, a plastic casing […]

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