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Review: PhoneSuit’s Primo iPhone/iPod battery

PhoneSuit’s been making a pretty decent name for itself in the “rechargeable external iPhone battery” game, and their latest offering, the Primo, is a welcome, if not pint-sized addition to the family. Available in either black or white and costing $34.95 (PhoneSuit also offers a 3-pack bundle including 3 of PhoneSuit’s screen protectors as well for only... Read More

FINALLY! An iPhone stand you can kill someone with!

ForkedUpArt has finally given us an iPhone stand that not only looks cool, it can also be used to stab would-be iPhone thieves, or to eat spaghetti – your choice. Behold the Fork Head iPhone stand! Also available is the somewhat Roswell-looking Spoon Head model. Both items are $20, and come with the disclaimer that they “do not include iPhone or cable”, in case... Read More

Holographic iPhone concept disappoints

I don’t know about you, but when I hear “hologram”, I think of two things: Ethereal projections emanating from small, coin-sized, hand-held discs, and really amazing porn. But more level-headed designer Josselin Zaïgouche decided to try his hand at creating what he imagines a holographic iPhone might look like (circa the year 2020), and I have to say, I’m... Read More

Video surfaces of the iPad nano

iPad Nano from Creighton on Vimeo. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader TheWarpedOne for the link!  Read More

“The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway: Day 20 – Mophie Juice Pack Air

This contest is closed. Congrats to faithful Macenstein reader Scott. On the Twentieth Day After Christmas, Macenstein gave to you (or, more accurately, gave you a chance to win…) A Mophie Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 3G! That’s right, our good friends at Mophie were nice enough to give us the single most important iPhone accessory known to man, the Juice Pack Air... Read More

Review: Tyme Machines Star Wars flash drives come to a galaxy very, very close

When it comes to giving geeks presents, nothing says “I love you and respect your need to move large files quickly” like a USB flash drive. And nothing says “I am a geek too” like giving them a flash drive that looks like a bobble-head Star Wars character. Each drive consists of a 3-inch tall figure from the original Star Wars movies (aka, the good ones).... Read More

Israel hates Jennifer Garner

How else can you explain Israeli airport security firing three shots into the MacBook of Lily Sussman, which just happened to be sporting an Elektra Stamp? (2005′s Elektra of course being the 3rd worst Marvel comic movie of all time, and starring Jennifer Garner in the title role). Above: Elektra proved as hard to kill as the Elektra movie was to watch. In the airport... Read More

Apple’s new iPod touch web ads almost makes you think the touch is a real gaming machine

It’s no secret Apple is pushing the iPod touch as a gaming machine – Steve Jobs said as much when lamely trying to explain why the new iPod touches didn’t have a camera (as if game makers couldn’t find a creative way to make use of one). But if there was any lingering doubt that Apple was trying to push the iPhone/touch platform further into the mindset of hard... Read More

Palm owners complain about defects, cheap construction, Oreos

Sure, the iPhone 3GS may be running hot enough to allegedly nearly melt the white models, but at least its keyboard doesn’t squeak! Ahhh, the joys of a touchscreen… According to ABC News, owners of the “iPhone killing” Palm Pre (which sold 400,000 units last month, compared to the 1 million iPhone 3GS’ Apple sold its first weekend) are experiencing... Read More

Well, at least we still don’t know exactly what the BACK looks like…

If only there were residents of Cupertino California willing to work for $10 a month, maybe then Apple would be able to plug some of these overseas leaks. Behold China Ontrade, a supplier of replacement parts for pretty much any device you can think of, including Apple’s as-of-yet unreleased 3rd Generation iPhone. Currently they are selling two iPhone parts, the front bezel... Read More