iPhone & iPhone 3G News

Continental Mobiles, the premier online boutique for luxury goods, has already impressed us with the 3G iPhone decked with rubies and diamonds and the one festooned with black diamonds. Back with a bang, the firm has now unveiled the world’s first iPhone set in emeralds and VS1 quality diamonds. The emerald is a fascinating stone that possesses a pure verdant green hue. The new emerald-studded iPhone glows in green opulence and take exclusivity to new heights. This masterpiece with vivid green emeralds is one of the most iconic and coveted phones ever conceived. Blending seamlessly with the 3G iPhone’s sleek curves, the handcrafted case emanates a sensual allure that is almost impossible to resist. The 8GB and the 16GB version of the emerald and diamond studded iPhone retail for £2999 and £3099 respectively.

If you’re tired of having an iPhone with a screwed up battery, just wait until the 28th of November when Power Slider becomes available. According to them, this is the first device that can offer the following 4 features for iPhone 3G:

- protection
- expanded battery life
- synchronization
- charging functions

The Power Slider is suppose to double the iPhone’s battery life, and you won’t need to remove the Apple phone from its case in order to use it. Other features include a battery status indicator via 5 LED lights, and a USB interface for the recharging sessions.

Battery life details when using Power Slider:

- Standby time: up to 330 hours
- Audio playback: up to 26 hours
- Talk time: up to 5 hours on 3G network and 10 hours on 2G network
- Video playback: up to 7 hours
- Internet use: up to 5 hours on 3G network and 6 hours on Wi-Fi

If you feel that your iPhone 3G deserves some luxury, then you must visit Louis Vuitton store as they have some cases as expensive as your iPhone 3G. The new case Damier Graphite will surely make your phone look as stunning as ever. The new pattern in Louis Vuitton case for the iPhone is priced at $250.

For 7,000 euros (about $10,000), the Limited Diamond Deluxe Platin Edition of iPhone rings in luxury with modesty.The Sayn Design Apple iPhone limited Diamond deluxe Platin Edition is gilded in 24k Platin and equipped with two substantial Sayn Design crowns made out of 18k Platin. Totally 46 diamonds in brilliant cut of best quality are set on the crowns with at least 0,50 carat of weight.

Peter Thuvander seems to like yo-yos so much that he designed the iYo induction battery charger. It’s an actual yo-yo with a tiny lithium ion battery that charges when the yo-yo rotates and can be used to juice up exhausted gadgets. The iYo charger is perfect for the iPhone and iPod. Eco-friendly gadget lovers such as yourself would certainly like this iYo battery charger concept.

Sotec recently introduced the first PC with a built-in iPod dock as part of it E7 series of media center PCs. With styling that takes cues from iMacs, the E7 combines a 21.6-inch, 1680×1050 LCD display and the computer’s associated hardware into one unit. The standard CPU is a 2GHz Intel Pentium dual-core, though a 2.53GHz CPU is optional, and other specs can be optioned up to include 2GB of memory and a 500GB hard drive. Standard fare is 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive. Other features include an NVIDIA GeForce 9300 video card, an integrated 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi module and Gigabit Ethernet. Windows Vista Home Basic is the pre-loaded OS. In keeping with the media center mission, an HDMI output is standard.

The PC also includes a DVD drive, built-in card reader as well as a 1.3-megapixel webcam. A wireless keyboard and mouse as well as Onkyo speakers rated to produce 8W each are part of the package as well, which starts at the equivalent of about $950 in Japan, with an October launch date. A fully loaded version with the 2.53GHz chip costs $1,560.

Here is the ICF-CD3iP, which is the latest iPhone/iPod dock from Sony. It has a unique circular design with the controls buttons in the front. The docking station comes equipped with a CD Player that can read CD-R/RW’s and MP3 CDs. The included remote control allows you to control the iPod/iPhone, CD and Radio functions. Sony’s ICF-CD3iP docking station for iPod/ iPhone will be available in October, 2008 for around $100

The iBikeConsole takes iPod accessories to another level. And while we’ve seen a ton of accessories and cases that attach your iPod to your body somehow, this one keeps your iPod hooked onto your bike.This case clips onto your bike’s handle bars right in the center. The controls then attach to either side of the iPod, keeping the device right in front of you, and the controls at your hands.

The Mode button on the controls also let you check your mph, distance traveled and other nifty stats. You can get the iBikeConsole now for $76 and it is compatible with the first through third generation of iPod nanos. We’ll have to see if they’ve made any adjustments for iPod nano 4th gen once its announced tomorrow!