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This Steve Ballmer MacBook Sticker Is Wicked

STYLE GUIDE: Let's face it, we all know that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer secretly worships the Mac. Now you can own a vinyl MacBook sticker to serve as a reminder to PC's everywhere, to always "pray the Ballmer way", as he basks in Apple's warm glow.   

It was Steve Ballmer's secret Mac lust that caused him to grossly deface a MacBook Pro last week by scribbling his signature all over the top at the request of a student at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. Ballmer took advantage of that rare opportunity by writing "Need A New One?" above the Apple logo. Which were really his own hidden feelings of desire rising to the surface.

Designer Jiro Baskin has created a fresh MacBook Pro decal he appropriately dubbed "Applesoft". This wicked homage to Ballmer is expected to become a ginormous hit among ex-microtards who've gladly made the switch over to Mac. Expect to pay $10 for your iPray decal. Once you go Mac you never go back.

Sign this Mr. Ballmer! Thanks for the tip Jiro!

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iPhone App Helps Couple Conceive First iBaby

It seems like the kind of fabricated tale that keeps tabloid rags in business, but the story of 30-year-old Lena Bryce, giving birth to an app-tastic little baby girl after using an iPhone fertility app is true. Lena and Dudley Bryce, tried desperately to conceive a child together for four years. Just as Lena started to lose hope, iPhone entered the picture as a birthday present from her hubby.

"Doctors couldn’t find any reason why we hadn’t been able to get pregnant," Lena Bryce told The Sun tabloid. "We were considering IVF and adoption when Dudley gave me the iPhone for my 30th. I typed in 'get pregnant' and downloaded five apps."

"The Free Menstrual Calendar was easiest to use so I stuck with it and in two months I was pregnant. Now we have our gorgeous daughter and couldn't be happier." Bar manager Dudley added: "I'm over the moon. It's all worked out and we're just so happy."

Lena began using the app to correctly align her most fertile days, that's when she became pregnant. On January 22nd, she gave birth to a beautiful 6lb 12oz iBaby that the couple named Lola, born at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital. Lola was delivered on the exact date the iPhone app predicted, making this epic tale grow a bit larger in scale.

Having trouble getting pregnant? There's a free app for that!

[Free Menstrual Calendar iTunes link]

Steve "Moses" Jobs Delivers Apple's Holy Tablet

As the world anticipates the epic unveiling of Apple's mythical iPad tablet device this week, illustrator Dale Stephanos has brilliantly immortalized Steve Jobs as Moses coming down from Mount Sinai to deliver his holy tablet to true believers.

While the "Moses Jobs" idea is not new, Dale Stephanos has raised the game to dizzying heights by creating an original and collectible work of art that makes Jobs look all prophet-like. Capturing the true magnitude of hype surrounding the iPad tablet. Thou shalt stand in long lines to get yours.

Some in the media are desperately trying to crown Apple's iPad as the "Jesus Tablet", but Stephanos decided to go Old Testament on the subject, offering up a Jobsian vision of biblical proportions. You can purchase an (8x10) print of this illustration for $35 or an (11x14) for $50.

“This will be the most important thing I’ve ever done” – Steve Jobs, referring to the soon-to-be-launched Apple Tablet. Source: TechCrunch

Apple's historical media event begins at 10 AM PST on Wednesday morning, January 27th. I want to believe.

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Say Hello To Michael Jordan Stuck On A MacBook

 

STYLE GUIDE: Designer Jiro Baskin, the mastermind behind the epic Steve Jobs "Think Different" MacBook sticker that we debuted last week, is back with his homage to Michael Jordan. Jiro is calling this classic B-Ball Mac fantasy decal "You Can't Stick MJ". I must admit, using the Apple logo as a basketball is one fantastical idea.

"I went with this icon of the court because, well ummm, he is an icon of the court and a great image for the Mac." Jiro wrote on his post.

The vinyl sticker is intended for a 15" MacBook Pro. Expect to pay $13 USD plus shipping. Interested Macheads using PayPal should leave a comment directly on Jiro's blog post to order. 

[Jirobot]

Perforated iPhone Case Is Holier Than Thou

STYLE GUIDE: Incase is pimping a fresh new set of iPhone cases they're calling the Perforated Snap Case, I like to call 'em guido mesh shirts for iPhone. You'll most likely be seeing these bad boys making a debut appearance on the next season of MTV's Jersey Shore. 

This hardshell, snap-on, mesh masterpiece comes in three zen inducing colors that include, black, white and bright pink which should look amazing pressed up against "Snooki" all night long. The added bonus here is that each case includes an epic S-Stand for upright viewing of widescreen images for iPhone 3G or 3GS.

Expect to pay $29.95 for this iconic fashion statement that will look right at home riding in the front seat of your Cadillac Escalade. It appears summer at the shore just arrived six months early. That's the situation bro. So let the fist pumping begin.

 

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This Vintage Book Is Your New MacBook Pro Case

The wild minds at Twelve South have designed a novel way to offer your MacBook Pro the kind of unique protection it deserves. The BookBook is a totally original way to disguise your MacBook to look like it's 1925.

Once you slip your Mac inside BookBook's velvety soft, padded interior, you can trust that rigid leather hardback cover to deliver a solid level of impact absorbing protection. Then just zip it closed and put it up on the shelf.

The BookBook is ideal for hiding that totally justifiable new MacBook Pro purchase from the wifey. It's offered in classic brown or brown with a sassy red spine for $79.99 with free ground shipping. BookBook is available now for 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models. Each book is distressed by hand to ensure no two books are exactly alike. Vintage protection for your Mac has never looked quite as good as this. 

       

Haiti Earthquake Victim Uses iPhone to Survive

When American film producer Dan Woolley, found himself buried alive under the rubble of the Hotel Montana, after the massive 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti last week, he used his iPhone to serve as a lifesaver during his 65 hour ordeal.

Woolley, from Colorado Springs, first used the light from his iPhone to identify injuries to his leg. He then accessed the Pocket First-Aid & CPR app to correctly diagnose his broken foot and get instructions from the app to treat excessive bleeding from cuts on his leg and also on the back of his head. Yep, there's an app for app.

"I had my iPhone with me and I had a medical app on there," Woolley told NBC 6 Miami, "So I was able to look up treatment of excessive bleeding and compound fracture."

Dan Woolley recounted how he used his shirt as a tourniquet to control bleeding from the three-inch gash on his leg and a sock to stop bleeding on the back of his head. He turned to his iPhone app once again to diagnose the symptoms of shock as he waited to be rescued. Dan set his iPhone’s alarm clock to go off every 20 minutes to keep from falling asleep, which the app advised should be avoided when facing the possibility of going into shock.

"I kind of had some time to do some self-diagnosis down there," Woolley said. "God was with me."

Concerned that he may not ultimately survive, Woolley journaled in a blood stained notebook, leaving deeply touching goodbye messages for his wife and two sons. Thankfully the notebook will only serve as a remnant of Dan's remarkable tale of survival. 

Dan Woolley was working in Port-au-Prince, shooting a documentary with a colleague David Hames, about the impact of poverty in Haiti. He's now recovering at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

Apple to Announce Verizon iPhone Next Week

Analyst Peter Misek, from Canaccord Adams is hurled out speculation in his notes to clients on Wednesday that Apple may announce a deal to launch iPhone with Verizon at next weeks media event. An iPhone running on Verizon's CDMA network is expected to begin production in March to make a June delivery to customers.

"We believe there is a good chance," writes Canaccord Adams' Peter Misek in a note to clients Wednesday, "that the 'One more thing…' part of next week’s presentation may include two iPhone-related announcements: namely, the release of iPhone OS 4.0 and the unveiling of iPhone 4G coming to Verizon in June."

Numerous reports assert that Apple's deal with AT&T as the exclusive carrier of iPhone in the U.S. is coming to an end by June, making the timing for a Verizon launch ideal. Opening up Apple's next-gen iPhone to a significantly broader audience.

"We have ascertained that there is a reasonable chance the Asian supply chain is prepping for mass production of a new iPhone in March, for availability in late Q2, likely June. The phone will be carried on Verizon and hence will operate on the CDMA network; however, it will also support European GSM and HSPA standards." Misek writes.

The timing of a June 2010 iPhone launch will bode well for many iPhone faithful who will have AT&T contracts expiring this summer. Although I suspect that a majority would not hesitate paying a prorated penalty to make a quick exit from AT&T's spotty 3G service and frequent dropped calls.

Misek went on to say that "Tiered data plans are imminent, he believes, including an unlimited data plan from Verizon." He also confirmed reports that the new iPhone OS 4.0 will support "OS wide multi-touch gestures, multitasking, introduce graphical UI changes to simplify navigation, and possibly a new way to sync the contacts and calendar apps."

Apple's potential announcement may explain why Verizon spent the remainder of 2009 hammering AT&T over 3G coverage with a flood of brilliant TV ads, firing off a preemptive strike at AT&T, aimed at capturing the minds of iPhone customers with fat 3G map domination. Sales of more than 37 million iPhones for fiscal 2010 were included in Misek's forecast. 

[via Apple 2.0]

Apple Tablet: Please Don't Call It iPad!

The name iTablet became the moniker used for Apple's mythical tablet device in the press quite awhile back, although MacRumors recently uncovered that "iSlate" was registered by Apple back in 2004. That report caused a landslide of domain hunters buying up iSlate URL's like gum balls.

Now MacRumors has started another domain gold rush by reporting that new evidence reveals "Apple may, in fact, be positioning "iPad" as the name for the imminent tablet device". This claim is based on some evidence that a dummy Apple corporation, Slate Computing, LLC was the same company that also applied for a trademark for "iPad" under the categories of handheld mobile digital electronic devices.

What is certain is that MacRumors founder Arnold Kim is making the domain vendors very happy with his multiple assertions on the name of Apple's tablet device. It's clear that with so much competition arising around a lucrative market for e-readers and tablet devices, Apple is covering all its bases with domain names and trademarks.

Here's the thing, Mad TV already brutally spoofed the name "iPad" back in 2006 with a hysterical sketch about Apple's new feminine hygiene product that offers protection for up to 1,000 periods. The iPad name is forever scarred. It's not exactly the brightest idea for Apple to go with iPad, at least not now. I still like iTablet myself.

So what will Apple call their larger tablet model, iPad Maxi?

[iPad photo by kleber zion]

New Report Details iPhone OS 4.0 Features

An exclusive list of iPhone OS 4.0 details were posted by The Boy Genius Report along with claims that the info has come in "from one of our trusty Apple connects". The website has had a fair track record of tossing out iPhone rumors in the past, some were later found to be accurate while others not so much.

Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy:

• There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone)
• “A few new ways” to run applications in the background — multitasking.
• Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient. We haven’t had this broken down, but we can only hope for improved notifications, a refreshed homescreen, etc.
• The update will supposedly be available for only the iPhone 3G and 3GS, but will “put them ahead in the smartphone market because it will make them more like full-fledged computers” more than any other phone to date. Everyone is “really excited.”
• The last piece of information is the most vague, but apparently there will be some brand new syncing ability for the contacts and calendar applications.

Reports last week speculated that Apple has been holding back the release of iPhone OS 4.0 because the code contains numerous references to the iTablet. Apple is expected to announce their long rumored iTablet device next Wednesday at 10 AM PST in a special media event being held at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. It's expected that iPhone OS 4.0 will be announced at that time.

[image via Gizmodo]