Filed under: Cellphones

We know, the world’s obvious obsession with the iPhone is indeed getting a bit out of hand, but we can’t deny that we wish it was our hands wrapped tightly around the iPhone purportedly pictured there on the right. With just eight days to go, it seems that the iPhone has become a bit less of a hermit and has managed to make itself seen on numerous occasions. Most interesting, however, is a post over at the MacRumors forums in which a self-proclaimed “wine director in a prominent restaurant” not only caught an “Apple employee” toying with the coveted handset at dinner, but managed to score a few precious moments (five minutes to be precise) with it as well. Of course, most of the monologue covered aspects that you’ve all been made aware of ad nauseum, but if you’re in the mood for humoring yourself, feel free to read along and believe what you will.

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Filed under: Laptops

You’ve seen a little of it before, and you know it’s coming, but here’s a few more photos to hold you over. Finally, a Dell you can take out in public.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

While it looks like it’s still a ways from setting up shop next to more traditional vending machines, those in New York CIty can now get their instant-book fix from the very first (non-beta) Espresso Book Machine, which has found a home in the New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library. For the time being, most of the books on offer appear to be ones in the public domain, including over 200,000 titles from the Open Content Alliance database, which visitors to the library can print off books free of charge, the end result of which is supposedly “indistinguishable from the factory-made title.” From the looks of it, Espresso manufacturer On Demand Books doesn’t seem to be having any trouble getting takers for the machine, with the New Orleans Public Library, the University of Alberta, the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont, and the Open Content Alliance in San Francisco each already in line to get one this fall.

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Filed under: Desktops

While this one may seem a tad out of left field, rumors are swirling that either Acer or Elitegroup Computer Systems could be fixing to pick Shuttle up if it decides to sell itself. According to an admittedly brief writeup at DigiTimes, ECS reportedly has a “good relationship with Shuttle,” and is being named “by market sources as one of two potential buyers” with Acer being the second. Interestingly, “sources” at ECS purportedly insinuated that there “was no need to acquire Shuttle” in order to meet its strategic goals, and while spokespeople for Acer were tightlipped, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched for the partnership-happy firm to ink yet another deal.

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Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

Another day, another rash of iPhone rumblings for the fanatics. As we sit just over a week away from the launch, a piece in USA Today gave way to the fact that Apple’s forthcoming handset is to thank for “2,000 extra sales people” joining AT&T’s force — some of which will actually remain long-term to assist with the barrage of new customers. Additionally, it was (unsurprisingly) noted that larger markets would get a greater quantity of phones, but those who can’t snag one immediately can place “mail orders” that should be shipped out “in three to five days.” Most interesting, however, is the conversation surrounding the elusive data plans; initially, it was insinuated that customers would be forced to wait until the 29th in order to learn about the potential option(s), but a followup over at iLounge allowed AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel to clear things up. He stated that folks would know the details “before the 29th,” and while we’ve no idea what kind of price premium you may face, he also claimed that it wouldn’t “be anything exotic.” Of course, you’ll hand over just about anything it asks in order to take one home, right?

[Via AppleInsider]
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