What Phone to Buy?

kravvykrav at PhoneDog compares the Sprint Samsung Instinct, LG Vu, and iPhone. The short version is below. I'm thinking about getting the Samsung Instinct, since I have Sprint, and I want BlueTooth.

From: kravvykrav

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Three hot touchscreen phones - which one's right for you? This is the short version of a head to head to head between Instinct, Vu, and iPhone. If you're up for 15 in-depth minutes, check out the looong version.

Much more on the Instinct, LG Vu, and iPhone at www.phonedog.com

The iPhone Sure is Popular

What The GPhone Will Look Like?
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There are rumors that Google will release their own version of the iPhone.

Google Phone Confirmed by Insider

gPhone Confirmed

gPhone Rumor Watch

Also, according to engadget.com, a Nokia type of iPhone is due out next year.



And, of course, there is a fake iPhone made in China.

Fake iPhone From China

iPhone
Originally uploaded by elroySF

China has a large cloning industry, for making fake high-tech products. Popular Science looks into this problem. They have even made a fake iPhone, like the real iPhone to the left.

Here is what the fake iPhone, called the CECT P168, looks like:

More iPhone News

Art by thegoldenmane

First, we had the silly iPhone lady try to buy all the iPhones from an Apple store.

Now, Rachel Metz writes about her experiences trying to make money resell an iPhone on Ebay. www.mercurynews.com

Stephen Colbert is happy with his new iPhone. However, he does warn us that someday the machines may take over the world.

iPhone Dissassembly

In the continuation of the series about people who have more money than me, phonedifferent takes apart an iPhone to see what is inside.



Not to be left out, semiconductorDOTcom takes apart the Wii.



And with the all of the problems with the Xbox 360 lately, you will probably need to know how to take that apart, too. :) This is from CoBrA9891.

Fold Your Own iPhone

Do you want the new iPhone, but can’t afford it? Maybe you are hoping the price will go down, or maybe your current service contract is not up yet.

Well, then next best thing is to make a fake own. At the following site, you can print a .pdf of the iPhone. Just cut it out, fold, and tape. Ta-da! Your own iPhone. Of course, it will be difficult to activate it. :)

www.creativetechs.com

Blending an iPhone

Don't try this at home, kids. This guy is a professional with way too much money, and an industrial stength blender.

If you have been dying to get an iPhone, you may not want to watch this. :)

Not the way to buy an iPhone

DALLAS -- a lady thought she would make a killing by buying up all of the iPhones and selling them on Ebay. Well, it did not work out the way she wanted, but it made the day for one guy who was waiting in line.

FOX 4's Steve Noviello watched the money unfold.