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iPod Touch run over by pickup: survives!

After reading the title, you’re probably thinking, “wow, did some guy actually run over his iPod Touch on purpose?” Nope, according to a forum post he (spongyiq) made on iPodTouchFans.com,  “I was at a walk, a dirt road, and i bent over and i guess my ipod falls out of my pocket. However, i hadn’t noticed [...]

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High-quality fourth-generation iPod Nano pictures posted

Alright, this may be an iPhone site, but with no new iPhones to drool over, why not drool over some new iPods?  AppleInsider has posted some gorgeous high-quality pictures of their unboxing of the recently released fourth-generation iPod Nano.  I personally cannot wait to get my hands on one of these little guys, let alone buy one.  Be [...]

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Inside the 2nd generation iPod Touch

The folks over at iFixit recently purchased a new second-generation iPod Touch and then proceeded to eviscerate it.  One notable finding during this process was a Bluetooth chip, this chip is probably intended to be used exclusively in connection with Nike+. In addition to the Bluetooth chip, the headphone jack now has five pins as opposed to [...]

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Glowing Apple logo mod for 2G iPhone [Video]

A group of Russian iPhone modders recently managed to replace the chrome Apple logo on the back of the original iPhone with a glowing one.  This glowing Apple logo is much like the one fitted to the back of MacBooks and MacBook Pros. While it may seem as if a mod like this would do a number [...]

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In short: guy actually buys $999.99 “I’m Rich” application

Yesterday when Apple pulled the $999.99 application from the iTunes App Store dubbed "I’m Rich," they did it for a reason. (See article ) As Robert Nelson pointed out, the "$999.99" looks deceptively like "9.99," unfortunately some poor guy clicked the link thinking it was a $9.99 application and wound up $1000 poorer than he had [...]

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Dust under the iPhone 3G’s screen? Oh no!

While there have been no widespread technical failures plaguing iPhone 3G to date, all the little things have begun to add up. Earlier this month I reported on yellow-tinted screens affecting the 3G, and only recently Robert Nelson wrote an article on how some white iPhone 3Gs are beginning to crack. Oh, did I mention that an [...]

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iPhone 2.0: mysterious diagnostics screen discovered

A Hackint0sh forum user recently encountered several screens on his iPhone (2.0) that neither he nor an Apple Genius had ever seen before. These “mystery screens” appear to be some sort of utility or diagnostics screens, see for yourself: Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 The forum user posted the following on the Hackint0sh forums: “The guy at the counter [...]

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Handyman’s Way to Save $29 on a 3G dock

There is a theory as to why Apple decided to revamp the iPhone Dock when they came out with the 3G. It seems if you want to use the iPhone while it’s in the dock, the cradle itself muffles the microphone and speakers which are located in the bottom of the phone. The new (and very [...]

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High-quality iPhone 3G images posted

If you are like me and aren’t able to purchase a new iPhone 3G immediately, AppleInsider has posted some great high-quality pictures of the 3G to temporarily satiate your craving.  These great pictures show every facet of the 3G, ranging from the glossy new back to the headphone jack.  As you can see the new 3G packaging [...]

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Here it Goes Again: More “Leaked” 3G Images

It’s that time of the week again! More “leaked” 3G iPhone images! This week’s image were found by Engadget after they were initially leaked to a Dutch iPhone site, iPhoneclub.nl. These new images are very close in comparison to the other set of 3G images I posted just a few weeks ago. Does this make these [...]

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