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iPhone Display Doesn’t Display iPhone

AT&T better pray that Steve Jobs doesn’t spend his weekends walking around downtown Brooklyn, cause if he did and saw this sorry excuse for a window display, he’d probably raise hell himself. This massive in-store poster, despite the blurry picture, reads ‘Say hello to iPhone,’ front and center. But underneath it actually houses what appears to be some run of the mill Samsung and not the coveted touchscreen God-phone it purports to be. Although we’re sure the recent iDiscounts spurred a slew of sales, there’s no way they sold out. And even if they did, don’t they have some sort of realistic looking cardboard phoney or floor model to replace it with? Jeez, at the very least they could have hired this guy to make a suitable mock up. Just thinking of the irreparable harm this could cause young iPhone-seeking Brooklynites is enough to make fellow technophiles collectively shutter.

iPhone Case From Vaja iVolves

With news of an across the boards discount on the iPhones, these new leather ‘ivolution’ protective cases from Vaja couldn’t have come at a better time and might just be the coolest ones on the market. We’ve shown you a few iPhone protector cases in wood, rubber, and luxury, but none of those can be customized in a variety of colors (even two-tone combinations), laser text engravings, or graphic prints like the Vaja versions. You can create your own styled case on a Nike ID-like website that puts a variety of options in the palm of your hands both virtually when designing it, and physically when your handicraft holder arrives.

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iPhone Addicts Offered $100 Credit To Help Ease Their Initial Afflictions

Yesterday we told you about Apple’s decision to kill the 4GB iPhone and slash the price on the premiere 8GB by more than $200 just a few months after it’s mega-hyped release. The highly revered phone that sold for $599 has now dropped to $399 and that’s got some of Apple’s biggest devotees really pissed off. Sensing a looming PR nightmare and potential backlash from Apple fanatics, Steve Jobs just announced that he’s personally read all the hate mail and has agreed to give a $100 store credit to the half million or so people that basically got jerked in the first round of buying. Gizmodo has got a few good tips on how to try and recoup some of that money back even if you did buy prior to the price drop.

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The 2nd Coming: iPhone Price Drops Like Rain From Heaven

Besides the fascism involved in having to use AT&T exclusively to get hooked up with the godly iPhone, another big obstacle for consumers was the price point. Well, we’ve got some good news for those of you that haven’t jumped on the iWagon, bad news for those of you that did. In a not so shocking move, Apple announced that it’s killing the 4GB model iPhone, and dropping the price like the Dow Jones Industrial on the 8GB version. Here’s the deal, literally: you can still get yourself the 4GB for $299 (while supplies last) or go for the gusto and get the 8GB for the newly reduced $399 price. Ya still gotta deal with AT&T but just think about the scope of gloating that can be had, when you wave your discounted iPhone at the 500k or so people that got way overcharged.

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Color Coat Your iPhone

Sure, you just paid between $500 and $600 for the iPhone, but with them selling like hot cakes, you’re not gonna be the only kid on the block with a shiny new object for long. Thankfully, the people over at Colorware (who do a great job of customizing PS3’s, laptops, Xbox’s, and all your other favorite gadgets) will give your magical cell phone from Heaven a high-end custom paint job that is sure to set it apart from the rest of the flock. Either send in your phone and have them color it up for $149 or pick from a pre ordained palette. Of course, if you’re not that concerned and don’t feel like shelling out even more money, you can always just throw it in a protective (in)case.

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Louis Vuitton Cases Out the iPhone

Being that we already showed you the functional and “just Incase” type iPhone protector, here’s the more frivolous and conspicuously consumptive version by none other than Louis Vuitton. The all leather cases come in their iconic styles (Monogram Canvas, Taiga Leather, Epi Leather, Alligator Skin) and fully encloses the phone, so the magical cellular gadget has to be taken out of its sheath to be used, but you can rest assured that it will be safe and stylish in the bosom of its Louie pouch when not in use. The cases will only be available in official Louis Vuitton stores, starting with the flagship in NYC.

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