We’re giving away 25 iANGLE’s!
Filed under: Awesomeness, Free Stuff, contests, iPhone, iPod Touch
THANK YOU, WE HAVE OUR WINNERS. THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Up for grabs today are 25 iANGLE’s from the good folks over at… iANGLE. That’s right. TWENTY-FIVE. That means each and every one of my 23 readers can win one, and I’d STILL have two to play with!
So, what IS an iANGLE, you might ask? Well, quite frankly, it’s a double-threat. It’s a combination iPod touch/iPhone 2G/3G/3G S stand AND a handy, tangle-free place to store your earbuds, and if you have have an iPod touch or iPhone (as long as it’s not an iPhone 4) you need one! (And so do 24 of your friends, so spread the word).
To Enter: If you’re anything like me, odds are you’ve bought an embarrassing number of Apple products over the years, and could probably use all 25 of these things. So to enter, leave a comment telling us How many Apple devices with Dock Connectors do you own? This goes all the way back to the original iPod, the mini, the nano, the touch, the iPhone, and the iPad. Open to US and Canadian readers only, 25 winners will be picked randomly. Contest ends 7 days from now. Good luck!
Fans choose iPads over paper at Comic-Con
Above: “Fire” is the one on the left (Pic by Adam Hughes).
Can anything TRULY be considered “geeky” when you’re at Comic-Con? Well, I’m not sure, but if so, then this has to come close. You know how at comic conventions people will stand in line for hours waiting to have an original piece of comic art drawn for them by some prominent comic book artist? No? Well they do. Myself included. I can recall one such depressing outing at a Ramada Inn or some such hell hole back in 1990 or so, and paying Erik Larsen (who was Marvel at the time, just having taken over Spider-Man from McFarlane) to draw me a picture of Fire (from DC’s Fire and Ice) comics simply because she was SOOOO hot and he was the best artist who bothered to show up to that event. Hey, I was 12. Not that I wouldn’t do the same thing today. I think he basically drew Mary Jane Watson with green hair, which was fine with me, as she was also SOOOO hot.
Anyway, while paying to have someone draw you some original comic art (from a series they don’t even draw) is geeky enough, at least you can sell it one day right? (Humor me). Well, Jim Lee, one of the truly great comic artists of our time, posted the following tweet yesterday, which I think shows just how far things have come.
That’s right, people are now bringing their iPads to Comic conventions to have Jim draw various comic characters on them. And while it certainly will be harder for this fan to sell his original masterpiece in the future (and no doubt retire on the profits, as I planned to do with Erik Larsen’s drawing at the age of 12) it isn’t QUITE as odd as it might sound. As you may recall, Jim’s been posting various SketchBook Pro for iPad sketches to his Twitter for a few months now, which means this guy’s iPad is now going to increase in value ASTRONOMICALLY! Jim, if you’re reading this, can you please send me a picture of Fire for my iPad? She is SOOOO hot and I don’t have Erik Larsen’s contact info. Thanks.
Seriously, I just noticed this
Yeah, I don’t RTFM, so sue me. And if you don’t either, then maybe you didn’t notice you could do this in iOS 4 either.
One of the things I was missing most in iOS 4 is that in the “old days” or iOS 3 is that you could double click the HOME button on the iPhone to bring up the iPod’s music players controller when inside another app. This was a nice time saver and a necessity before iOS4’s multi-tasking allowed you to pick up (more or less) where you left off in an app. However, while double-tapping the Home Button in iOS 4 brings up the list of recently used apps, including the iPod, having to click on the iPod, then skip a track or fast forward or such, then switch back to the app was still a step back from the ease of use I had before.
However, I just finally realized this trick today, and figured I’d share it at the risk of everyone telling me they’ve know about it forever. That’s right, I’m willing to take the geek ego hit if it helps just one of you.
So here it is. Say you’re inside an app, listening to a podcast or something, and you want to skip an ad, but don’t want to exit the game. Just double tap the HOME button to bring up the list of running/paused/whatever they call them apps…
Now you can pause, or skip, or hold down and fast forward through a commercial without leaving your game. When done, just tap back anywhere in the game to resume. It’s pretty sweet, and I wish someone told me about it a few weeks ago.
======UPDATE =======
Geez guys, let me have it why don’t you.
Well, I still say there will be SOMEONE who didn’t know about this – probably an 80 year old former librarian or something who wins an iPhone 4 in a church raffle. And to her I say, “You’re welcome, Edna. ”
- The Doc
Warning: NOT dishwasher/microwave safe
As if we needed further proof that the Japanese will go through any length to incorporate gadgets into their life, faithful Macenstein Jeff points us to one Sushi connoisseur who has created the ultimate high-tech Sushi plate.
Ok, actually it’s an iPad, but the dude’s actually eating REAL Sushi off it, complete with dipping sauce. Read more
Darth Vader vs AppleCare
Filed under: Apple Bashing, Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Humor, iPhone
We all know Darth Vader invented the original iPod, so it’s no wonder that he’s an iPhone 4 owner as well.
Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Jeff for the link!
via tuaw
LEGO my iPad
Sorry about that rather uninspired post title, I really couldn’t think of anything more clever at the moment… But let’s not let that take away anything from Flickr user jmenomeno’s amazing achievement of creating a scale model of an iPad using only LEGOs.
As you can see, the use of LEGOs keeps him from approaching “retina display”-like accuracy in the screen, but as someone who has spent more time than they should playing with LEGOs, I can tell you it ain’t as easy as it looks to recreate an app icon using only 4 LEGO nubs. The iMovie icon in particular is pretty kick ass.
Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month” (July 2010): Lea Anne
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Mac Chick of the Month, Photos
photo by Raymond Adams
Welcome to Macenstein’s “Mac Chick of the Month”, proudly sponsored by MacLove, makers of some of the sexiest iPad, iPhone, and iPod cases and accessories available. Each month we feature a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love. This month we present you with the lovely Lea Anne, a Race Car Driver and TV Host, and we’re proud to say, our first iPad Chick!
“Adding function to form”
While I appreciate the “Band Aid” metaphor Antenna Aid used, I think the “End Call” decal might be the best take on the Antennagate thing so far.
via The Daily What via Gizmodo
Win a Novothink Surge Solar Charger for the iPod touch!!
Filed under: Apple Fanboyism, Awesomeness, Free Stuff, contests, iPod Touch
Sure, all the news these days is about the iPhone 4, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about all you millions of iPod touch users out there!
Now that it’s the Summertime, (and the weather is high), it’s the perfect time to tap into some of that clean, “green”, energy from our friend Mr. Sun to power your favorite music player/ DS killer!
The Novothink Surge Solar Charger for the iPod touch allows you to harness power directly from the sun while carrying your iPod touch. This sleek, smartly designed hybrid solar charger is designed for the iPod touch user on the go.
• Powerup while walking, running, hiking, or biking
• State-of-the-art solar panel technology allows your iPod touch to powerup with the power of the sun
• Powerup while on the beach, camping, or traveling anywhere
• Comfortable, ergonomic design with a soft touch, non-slip finish
• Durable, yet lightweight and slim design
• LED status light indicators
• Full access to touch screen
• Clean, green energy source
• USB connection so you can charge or sync with iTunes without ever having to take your iPod touch out of the case
• Choose a color to fit your style
• Convenient cutout for attaching a wrist strap or trinkets
• Built-in Apple certified 30 pin connector
• Use the free Solar Planner App to estimate your solar needs based on you iPod touch usage
To Enter: Yes, the sun is our favorite mass of incandescent gas, but that doesn’t mean it’s all fun. To enter, leave us a comment letting us know: are you one of the lucky ones who gets tan in the sun, or are you a pasty dough ball vampire like myself who can burn if exposed to anything higher than a 60 watt light bulb? Open to US and Canadian readers only, winner will be picked randomly. Contest ends 7 days from now. Good luck!
HURRY! Get unlimited iPhone tethering for just 99¢!
If you missed out on Netshare, the first and only tethering app to make it to the iTunes store (before being pulled 24 hours later) now is your chance to snag Handy Light, a 99¢ tethering app that is currently masquerading as a “Flash Light” app. Appshopper has posted instructions on how to get it working, but since it is likely going to be just a matter of seconds before Apple pulls it, I would suggest you head over to iTunes and grab it first, THEN go see how to use it. 99¢ sure beats an unliited monthly data plan plus the tethering package.
via Macrumors
