Have you ever been to one of those homes where all of the living room furniture is wrapped in neatly fitted clear plastic slipcovers? The designer of the Matias iPhone Armor must have grown up in a home like that, because all I see is a beautiful, sleek iPhone locked away in an ugly-ass metal box. At 1.3 ounces, it adds about 30 percent to the weight, plus a little girth to the already not-so-svelte naked device. The current “sale” price of $20 seems reasonable enough, though I’m guessing that Matias will slash that in half in about two months. — Michael Trei

Matias iPhone Aromor, via T3

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Spare parts for iPhone.

Price US$30.00 from brando

Package Content:
Data Connector Assembly for iPhone

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Shareholders of AT&T stock should be pretty happy about the exclusive release of the Apple iPhone.

The company reported a 41% increase in profit for the third quarter of 2007.

Almost 2 million customers signed up for wireless service, lured by handsets with Internet access. Those users spent more on data services such as text-messaging and video downloads, helping to boost mobile-phone revenue to a record $10.9 billion.

Net income rose to $3.06 billion, or 50 cents a share, from $2.17 billion, or 56 cents, a year ago. The shares outstanding increased after the company bought BellSouth Corp. in December, causing earnings-per-share to fall from a year ago. Sales almost doubled to $30.1 billion.

Chicago Sun

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Why should Mac OS X users get all the fun? The recently released, Cocoa-based iNdependence gives Mac OS X-using iPhone v1.1.1 owners a quick(er) and (relatively) painless GUI jailbreak solution. It’d be nice if Windows PC users had the same convenience of a GUI-based jailbreak solution for the iPhone v1.1.1, wouldn’t it? Well, it would.

Enter iDemocracy. Windows XP and Windows Vista users can now enjoy the benefits of a semi-automatic jailbreak solution. We say “semi-automatic” because iDemocracy still requires a few manual restarts, and a downgrade of the firmware - but seeing as how it handles all the Terminal-command and SSH intricacies, we’d say this “semi-automatic” solution is pretty damn convenient.

Head on over to Google Code to pick up the Windows-based (iDemocracy is programmed in C# and requires Microsoft’s .NET Framework 2.0) iPhone v1.1.1 jailbreak GUI solution.

Update: It seems there’s a little bug in the iDemocracy software that results in your iPhone only showing 300MB capacity. Fear not, Windows user, there’s a fix on the way. 

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Somehow I don’t understand why would someone compare the Sony Ericsson K850i and the Apple iPhone. Yeah, with the former device you’ll certainly take better photos thanks to the 5 megapixel camera with Xenon flash light. On the other hand, the iPhone offers much more, including the built-in WiFi, larger screen and more. Not to say that the K850i is a bad device — as a matter of fact, it rocks. It’s just strange to compare the two…

Anyway, check out more photos after the jump.

[Via: Daily Mobile] Thanks Daniel

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Remember when Nullriver released their Installer.app application? Remember how it made accessing and installing third-party application on your jailbroken, pre-v1.1.1 iPhone easier than than a drunken sorority girl? Yea, well the newest release of Installer.app is bringing all that third-party app-goodness to the iPhone v1.1.1.

Nullriver has released Installer v3.0 beta for iPhone owners with the gusto to perform the lengthy jailbreak on their iPhone v1.1.1. The new Installer.app v3.0b revamps the UI - no more huge list of apps, they’re categorized in a WiFi iTunes Music Store-esque fashion. And, since the iPhone v1.1.1 and iPod Touch have been jailbroken, the Installer.app v3.0b will detect which device you’re using (and which firmware) to display only compatible applications.

As of right now, there’s no one-click (or even a several-click) automated process to jailbreak your iPhone v1.1.1. So if you’re planning on using the new Installer beta, you’d better roll up your sleeves and read up on the iPhone v1.1.1 jailbreak method.

Once jailbroken, run Installer.app from the /Applications directory and update the package. Installer.app will update itself to the new v3.0 beta and you’ll be on your way to simple third-party application access on your iPhone v1.1.1.

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No Smudges!

This is probably the funniest accessory for the iPhone available!

Our Phone Fingers are made for iPhone’s touch screen to prevent smudges and fingerprints. With the Phone Fingers you won’t have to clean your touch screen all the time and it’s an eye catcher too. Watch the movie on Youtube now!

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The third-party native iPhone application that provides pseudo-GPS for the Apple’s handset users, Navizon, has been upgraded and now works with firmware versions 1.0.2 and 1.1.1. Aside from the enhanced positioning algorithms, the new version of Navizon adds Buddy Finder functionality, allowing iPhone users to add their friends to Buddy list and then see where they are on a map.

Adding a friend is quite easy, and all it requires is that you enter your and your friend’s email address and take it from there. Now, you’ll be able to share your whereabouts with the people you want — or remain private if that’s your intent… More information and download instructions are available from Navizon’s blog.

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[Strategy Analytics reports the iPhone has become AT&T’s top selling device comprising 13% of the company’s overall handset sales.]

Boston — The latest Strategy Analytics data from its ProductTRAX program projected that nearly 1.1 million units were delivered to US consumers through the combined AT&T and Apple outlets during Q3, totaling 1.325 million units since the iPhone was launched in late Q2. “The iPhone has become AT&T’s top selling device, commanding some 13 percent of AT&T’s overall handset sales, and the 4th top selling handset in the US market,” according to Barry Gilbert, VP of the Strategy Analytics BuyerTRAX programs.

“Although the iPhone hasn’t had an expansionary impact in the market, the iPhone has quickly assumed a leading market share position and raised the ante for smart devices,” according to Mr. Gilbert. “The sales trajectory we are observing with the iPhone could make it the top selling device in the US over the next 1-2 quarters.”

Currently, the top selling handset in the US continues to be Motorola’s RAZR V3, however, this appears to be losing momentum as new and more competitive models that erode both its share and popularity are being introduced. ProductTRAX research notes that the top 10 handset models account for approximately 25 percent of total handset sales in a typical quarter despite an increasing number of device offerings.

“The typical iPhone buyer is upwardly mobile, college educated with a six-figure household income,” according to David Kerr, Vice President of the Strategy Analytics Global Wireless Practice. “While the largest percentage of iPhone buyers is between 20-30 years old, the fact that nearly 25 percent were between 50-60 years old demonstrates that the device attracts buyers across a broad age spectrum.” Thus far, iPhone users are quite satisfied with phone design and features, however, they are slightly less enamored of actual iPhone reliability, battery life, documentation and customer support.

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That’s right. Mere months after its initial launch, the Apple iPhone, available exclusively through AT&T, has clawed its way to the top. Accounting for a full 13% of AT&T total handset sales in, the iPhone has secured its position as the nation’s fourth best-selling handset.

MobileTechNews reports that data from Strategy Analytics‘ ProductTRAX program shows that 1.325 million iPhones have shipped since its launch. The iPhone is the “4th top selling handset in the US market,” according to Barry Gilbert, VP of the Strategy Analytics BuyerTRAX programs.

Strategy Analytics’ David Kerr says that:

While the largest percentage of iPhone buyers is between 20-30 years old, the fact that nearly 25 percent were between 50-60 years old demonstrates that the device attracts buyers across a broad age spectrum

Now, we all knew the iPhone was selling well, but the true test will be if Apple can attain the 1% global marketshare goal that it set for itself. But, even if the current iPhone doesn’t meet Apple’s self-imposed goal, the iPhone brand will undoubtedly continue to perform - the next-gen iPhone may carry the torch well into the future.We’ll just have to wait and see.

[Via: MobileTechNews]

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