With iPhone 2.0 on the horizon, everyone’s buying up what 1st-gen iPhones are still available. If you manage to score one and don’t use AT&T, you’ll have to jailbreak the phone. Instead of relying on conventional unlocking methods though, why not give the Universal SIM Unlock Card a go? As the name implies, this is indeed a SIM card that’s ...
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DIY Apple PowerMac G4 Mailbox
I must admit, I barely used my PowerMac G3 when I had it. If only I had gutted it and used it as a nifty mailbox for my cottage in Maine like this guy did. Doesn’t look too practical though, despite the easy-access case. It’s not R2-D2, but every fanboy can dream. Link (via)
Read More »Canadians Get The Hook Up From Apple
Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, our readers from Canada might find themselves with a decent coupon good towards Apple products. Apparently, the suit was filed over the battery life of iPods and now anyone any bought a 1G, 2G or 3G iPod before June 24th, 2004 is entitled to a $44 credit from Apple. Sweet! Free money, baby! The suit ...
Read More »Clear the Clutter: LowKey Computer Stand
Those of you who recently bought a new iMac are probably in love with it. However, I think you’ll agree that unplugging and plugging in USB devices left and right can become a pain in the ass. Enter the LowKey Stand, a stand that matches the iMac in both looks and usability. On the front, you’ll find room to store ...
Read More »Who Has The Best Beard In Silicon Valley?
Beards are the “in” fashion statement for the elite members of Silicon Valley. Steve Jobs has his scruffy and sparse facial hair, Steve Wozniak’s face features a fuller version and Fortune Magazine’s choice for Best Beard, Stewart Butterfield from Flickr, features a closely cropped, clean beard. After holding their own internal competition, Fortune.com is asking one question: “Who has the ...
Read More »First Official iPhone Battery Pack Drops
Mophie must be ecstatic. As the first iPod/iPhone accessories manufacturer to nab the coveted “Works With iPhone” seal-of-approval, Mophie’s Juice Pack Battery Extender is likely to be the first sold in Apple stores and such. With an LED battery indicator on the back, similar to that found on Apple laptops, combined with long-ass battery life (24 hours of additional audio ...
Read More »DIY Mac Laptop AC Adaptor Extension
I love my Macs and I’m sure you feel the same if you own one. In fact, I’m writing this post on my Macbook right now! However, Apple has really fucked up the AC adaptor that comes with the laptops it manufactures. I’m not talking about Magsafe, ’cause that shit is great. I’m referring to the fact that if you ...
Read More »Rockstar Games Thinks You’re A Wanker If You Use Apple Products
I won’t be able to check out GTA IV until later tonight, but apparently, if you venture into an Internet cafe and explore around the private network the Rockstar crew has set up, you’ll find a page poking fun at everyone’s favorite company. Instead of Apple, you see Fruit. And yes, it implies two things. That you are gay because ...
Read More »Contex iCondom Gag Gift About A Year Too Late
Apparently, the iPhone is still fodder for shitty jokes and tasteless products. Case in point: the iCondom. With a box strikingly similar to Apple’s flagship telecommunications device, it’s no humongous 3G iPhone but it’s packed with goodies that are meant to be touched. iMemory, iLight, iTree and iFood are all part of the iCondom package. Allow me to inform you ...
Read More »Crazy Uncle Ballmer Caught On Stage With MacBook
First Steve Ballmer publicly called his beloved Windows Vista platform an “incomplete product“. Now he’s been CAUGHT within yards of a MacBook Pro on the same stage in which he happens to be giving a presentation! Okay, so the story goes something like this: Mr. B was scheduled to give a keynote presentation for Microsoft in Louvain and one of ...
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