3G iPhone To Get New Form Factor, Unknown Sensor, Color Options?

The photos of an alleged black plastic iPhone were de-authenticated a while back, but that still hasn't killed the rumors of a black redesign. iLounge is claiming that the 3G iPhone will indeed have a glossy black plastic back case, as well as several other additional changes like a new bezel, more colors, and a new sensor. They say that word comes from accessory manufacturers that have already been briefed on the redesign so they may begin working on cases and other accessories before launch day.

Written by Edward Kirk on April 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Case-mate Naked iPod Touch Case

Meet the world's first touch-through case. The Naked Case, by Case-mate, is the only case to provide complete coverage of the iPod Touch screen, while at the same time allowing full play-through access.

This revolutionary patent-pending technology mimics the function of the iPod Touch screen so exactly that your iPod Touch functions flawlessly while in this case, even though you are actually touching the screen through the case.

For the first time you can have the best of both worlds--complete protection and full functionality. The Naked iPod Touch Case is crafted of acrylic, with a patent pending electrostatic membrane across the front. Cutouts provide full access to all iPod Touch controls.

The Naked Case lets the true beauty of the iPod Touch shine through. It's as if your iPod Touch was wearing nothing at all!

This Case-mate Naked iPod Touch Case is available for a price of $34.99

Features:
- Patent pending electrostatic membrane allows complete touch-through access to screen.
- Case provides full protection for screen.
- Cutouts for full access to all iPod Touch controls.
- Crafted of black and clear acrylic.
- Ambient light sensors still functional.

Description:
The Naked Case is a revolutionary case that provides full coverage of your screen and complete touch-through access. The electrostatic membrane on the front of the case mimics the iPod Touch screen, passing the electrostatic pulses created by your touch through the case to the iPod Touch, allowing your iPod Touch to function flawlessly. This is the ONLY case on the market that provides screen coverage--all others send you a screen protector with your case.

Simply slide your iPhone into the front piece of the case, then slide and snap the back piece into place. Cutouts are provided for full access to the following controls:
- Front: Home Button
- Top: Sleep/Wake Button and Headphone Jack
- Right Side: Volume Controls
- Left Side: Silent Ringer Button
- Bottom: iPod Connector, Speaker, Mike

There is no need to sacrifice protection, style or function any longer. Get Naked with Case-mate today!

Written by santhosh on April 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Apple In Secret Deal With Samsung, Imagination To Produce New iPhone Chip

The next iPhone might be getting a beefier ARM processor than previously suspected, sporting "advanced graphics core and video decoding technology". A secret deal between Apple, Samsung, and mobile graphics leader Imagination Technologies seems to show that a future iPhone processor will transform the iPhone into a platform that will be ideal for gaming and hi-def video playback.

Written by Edward Kirk on April 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Coolest Hackintosh — Ever!

Okay I know it’s an oxymoron, but work with me here.

link to the full video

Mac|Life reports that a OQO user has managed to get Leopard up and running on his hand-held, complete with a pretty impressive video on YouTube. Ordinarily, I could give to shakes for some beige box running OS X, but the OQO device is actually cool enough that I’d actually buy one if we can get OS X on it stable.

Whats notable from the video is that OS X Boots Sloooooooow, and runs Slooooooow on the device. But I’m pretty sure there are some clever folks out there who work out a way to speed it up. And besides, OQO was founded by ex-Apple folks, so the design is pretty slick, too.

So the utter blasphemy of a Hackintosh aside, this really reinfoces the fact that consumers want something more than an iPhone, but less than a full-on Mac.

What do you think? If someone offered this thing commercially (Hopefully Apple) would you buy one?

Written by Leigh McMullen on April 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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iPhone Bike Mount

Take one pretty generic spring-loaded PDA holder, one bicycle handlebar clip and some zeitgeist branding and you get the iPhone Bike Mount Holder.  Ostensibly an ideal way to both watch movies while cycling and to crash into cars and railings, USBfever are suggesting that it might be safer to just use it to play music during your eco-friendly, thigh-chafing commute.  They also claim the mount is “quakeproof”, which should be a reassuring fact when you’re catching air off of the speed bumps.

Of course, this isn’t just for the iPhone, they’ve just seized on that as the gadget-of-the-moment.  That doesn’t make it a bad accessory, per se, just a lazy one.  An iPhone-specific cradle could’ve recharged your cellphone via one of those generators that more usually powers a lamp.

If you’re still interested (and I suppose it’s safer than digging around in your bag or pocket whenever you want to change the track), it’s available now and priced at $14.99.  Alternatively, you could make your own.  eBay has plenty of PDA holders listed from $0.99, and you could salvage the mount from an old bike light.

[via Red Ferret Journal]

Written by Chris Davies on April 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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