OK, so I got an iPhone… still waiting to use it

June 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
Let me first say that I in NO way fell victim to the iPhone hype-machine. I bought this purely for journalistic reasons.
(Anyone buying that?)
OK, well the real reason is, I fell, and I fell hard. Plus, I knew none of the other deadbeats here would get one, so if anyone […]

Day 2: iPhone still available at every Apple Store. Is this a good or bad sign?

June 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
When Apple opened its online store for iPhone orders last night, they also added an area where you can check the availability of current iPhone stock at your nearest Apple Store. Given all the hype and line waiting surrounding the iPhone, this is a thoughtful gesture on Apple’s part to […]

Online Apple Store estimates iPhone purchases to take up to a month to ship: Suddenly waiting in line for a couple days doesn’t seem quite as stupid

June 29th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
As cool as the iPhone is, most of us here thought those brave, jobless-yet-presumably-independently-wealthy souls who were able to camp out in front of an Apple store for a week were being a bit overly dramatic. Sure, the iPhone was going to be a hot item initially, and perhaps even sell […]

AT&T unveils 5x Edge speed increase for iPhone launch

June 29th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
I was SO not planning to get an iPhone. Really I wasn’t. The rumored plan costs of $100 a month had my mind firmly planted in the “I can live without it” camp. Then Apple announced the iPhone’s plans would start at $60.
hmm…
OK, well, now I CAN afford the monthly […]

Macenstein to Remote Desktop Team: “Get With the Program”

June 28th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Brain in a Jar
Anyone who spends as many hours a day on the Mac forums as we do surely remembers the flap over the numbering of the latest incremental OS update, 10.4.10. Not to re-ignite the debate, but it turns out super-geeks may not be the only folks to find fault […]

Teletubbies debut on iTunes to much controversy

June 27th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Teletubbies, those colorfully androgynous gopher space monkeys have made their iTunes debut, and the reaction would make the late Jerry Falwell proud.
“The gayest show on TV is now on itunes”, writes Personsen. “Apple, you have fallen to a new low” .
“i… watched it when i was little but then i started […]

Hacked Mac mini delivers news the old-fashioned way (sort of)

June 27th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
We’ve seen a lot of Mac mini mods in our day, but this one ranks right up there with the best of them.

Scott Walker, assistant editor at the Birmingham News, has found a truly unique use for his Mac mini. Using an old newspaper vending rack found on eBay, a 17-inch […]

How To Network with Steve Jobs

June 27th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
Steve Jobs is a very powerful player in both the tech industry and Hollywood. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily network in his social circles? Well, now you can!
LinkedIn is an online networking community of over 11 million business professionals in all walks of life. Think of it as […]

iPhone plans to start at an actually affordable price of $59.99

June 26th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Helper Monkey
Apple and AT&T today announced three reasonably affordable service plans for iPhone, the lowest starting at just $59.99 per month. All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. All iPhone monthly service plans are available for individuals and families and are […]