Factus Design – iPhone & iPad Metal Gear Cases

Japanese studio Factus Design originated from designing and manufacturing watches and soon after their ideas spilled over to other high quality products. With precision as their key design philosophy Factus Design en devour to push the envelope by utilizing wide range of metals from steel, aluminum, titanium, urethane, acrylic, ABS and many more for their products. It is a natural progression to see these metal cases for iPhones and iPads as these gadgets are at the forefront of technology right now. The brushed or polished metal finish gives an undoubtedly tough aesthetic, which is held together by over sized bolts. For the iPhone cases, there is an additional screw-in lens mount integrated on the case, suitable for attaching after market lenses. via: Hayabusa

Factus Design – iPhone & iPad Metal Gear Cases

Synthesizer 76 - D O P E !

Design & Concept for the 76 Synthesizer iPad Application.

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Synthesizer 76 - D O P E !

Croc iPad Case touted to be the Most Expensive at $1600

The iPad has become a fashion accessory of sorts, more so with players like Chanel, Domenico Vacca and Louis Vuitton making into the scene. Not wanting to be left behind, Jennifer Tattanelli has come up with the most expensive iPad wrap of them all called the Croc iPad Case. The case has been crafted in real crocodile leather while the interiors are lined in suede. The wrap will not just add luxury to your upscale gadget but you can also fold it back to prop it for a better viewing angle.

You can also keep your important documents or store business cards in its pocket. Discovered in Florence the case is available in espresso and black hues. Each of these Croc iPad Cases come with a $1599 price tag.

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Croc iPad Case touted to be the Most Expensive at $1600

Crystograph brings the Ice edition iPad and iPhone 4 with Swarovski crystals

Some pockets of the world are known for their quality management. While you do find a lot of luxury-gadgets with bling makeovers, not many can boast of a clean final product. I disagree on it but that is what Korea based Crystograph claims. Their latest offering is a VVIP special Jeweled iPad Ice edition that has been done up with 12,000 of fine Swarovski crystals and a stunning iPhone 4 Ice edition with 2,700 on the detachable slide case. Designed by renowned Korean designer Petria Kwon, the iPad is available in crystal or black diamond versions, whereas the iPad comes set in crystal moonlight.

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Crystograph brings the Ice edition iPad and iPhone 4 with Swarovski crystals

Cool iPhone Dock in the Shape of a Shelf

I have more than a week since I have an Iphone 3GS and I have to say that I love this phone. Now since I’ve bought this phone I’m more aware of all the things that are related to iphones. One of those things that got my attention is Finite Elemente’s new Hohrizontal 51 is what you could call a sound board, and is basically a good-looking iPod and iPhone dock in the shape of a shelf. That’s not all. It comes with all of the necessary ports to connect it to your home theater system and a remote control. The load capacity of the shelf is around 55 pounds, but that actually depends on the wall that it’s fixed onto, since this is a floating shelf. The Hohrizontal 51 should be available soon, although the $660 asking price is pretty cold. – Via – Freshbump

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Cool iPhone Dock in the Shape of a Shelf

RibCage for iPad

This anatomically-inspired RibCage iPad case($35) uses its "bones" to protect your screen. Made from highly durable faux leather, and featuring shock dissipating ribcage design for screen protection.

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RibCage for iPad

iSpazio drops some white iPhone renders, looks sweet

iSpazio release some white renderings of the iPhone HD. Suddenly it doesnt looks so bad huh?

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iSpazio drops some white iPhone renders, looks sweet

iPhone OS 4.0 Will Finally Allow Users To Add Words To iPhone’s Dictionary

Gizmodo has just reported that they have discovered a screen in the iPhone OS 4 Beta 4 released yesterday, which suggests that it will get a custom dictionary. You might have noticed that your iPhone doesn’t know the swear words. So every time you try to use one, its auto-correct feature kicks in and gives you some weird alternatives. Gizmodo has discovered an option under Keyboard settings in the iPhone OS 4 Beta 4 released yesterday, which suggests that users will be able to add words to the iPhone dictionary.

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iPhone OS 4.0 Will Finally Allow Users To Add Words To iPhone’s Dictionary

The iWatch

Meet the iWatch - if it does what the iPhone does, then we're interested. Shame it's just a concept.


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The iWatch

Apple To Integrate Facebook Into iPhone OS 4.0

Apple and Facebook have only partnered on small implementations like iPhoto uploader and iTunes sharing so far. owever, that could change soon. According to a report on the Business Insider, Apple might integrate its latest version of iPhone OS – iPhone OS 4.0 with Facebook’s social features that could allow users to sync their Facebook contacts with those on the iPhone phonebook. Apple is expected to make an announcement regarding this during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month.

It needs to be noted that the feature itself is not new. Contact syncing between iPhone phonebook and Facebook is already possible with the latest version of Facebook’s iPhone app. Also, rival platforms like Palm and HTC too have been offering a Facebook contact syncing feature to their users for quite sometime.

However, Business Insider points out that the integration of the Facebook user accounts with the iPhone OS may be at a much larger scale. For instance, Apple could be adding Facebook Connect to the iPhone OS SDK that would let app developers easily integrate several social features from Facebook into their iPhone apps. Also, Apple may integrate the iPhone’s text messaging framework with Facebook’s own messaging platform so that iPhone users may send messages to their Facebook friends in quite the same way as they send text messages.

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Apple To Integrate Facebook Into iPhone OS 4.0

Solid Gold iPad

Stuart Hughes has launched a solid gold iPad, with 53 diamonds set in the Apple logo, and the casing crafted from 22ct gold, for $189,000.

"Encrusted with 25.5 cts of ‘I'F' Flawless diamonds, a magnificent total of 53 individually set sparkling gems dwell beautifully in their solid 22ct Apple logo. The rear and screen surround are made from a single piece of solid 22ct gold, weighing an immense 2,100 grams.This most luxurious ipads appearance is outstanding even down to the precise polishing to reveal its most beautiful harmonious appearance. A magnificent combination of top of the industry technology and unrivalled craftsmanship was invloved in creating this masterpiece. 

The iPad is the Wi-Fi & 3G , 64GB version.

This item is of a limited edition of only 10 units to be made."

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Solid Gold iPad

iPhone 3GS gets nature inspired with diamonds and LED

For iPhone users, cases give another reason to flaunt their sleeker gadget to make the envy-filled friends even more miserable, but honestly you tend to pay the least attention until you see something like iPhone 3GS Moon Protuberance. Coming from the European jeweler studio Sun&Moon, the iPhone 3GS Moon Protuberance features a luxurious framework in precious Blackwood along with 23 diamonds of the highest quality (0.025 ct) to create an illusion of the night sky with beautiful shining stars. Apart from buying its inspiration from nature itself, the iPhone also features an LED-lit Apple logo. Priced at $6800, this limited edition iPhone beautifully combines the harmony of nature with the high jewelry style.

Via: Bon Cadeau

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iPhone 3GS gets nature inspired with diamonds and LED

The LUXA2 H4 iPad Stand

The LUXA2 H4, is a stand made of solid aluminum with a sleek and chic design tailor-made for the Apple iPad. With firm and strong bottom, 6 supporting arms with rubber pins, and silicone pad design, it is the best holder to read, browse and play with iPad. SHOP : $50

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The LUXA2 H4 iPad Stand

Big Changes To Apples Little Guy: iPod Nano Shoots Video, Plays Radio, Listens To Desires.

Fresh off the stage of Apple’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” event is some BIG news. Well, some big news regarding Apple’s tiny multimedia device. The fifth generation iPod Nano now takes all the goofy pictures you would like, listens to your every command with it’s intergrated microphone and finally, YES finally plays FM radio that is iTunes taggable!… WIN! It’s nearly edge to edge the same size as the last generation Nano and offered in a plethera of colors expected from Apple. The new Nano also syncs with your Nike+ pedometer and boasts a built-in speaker. Apple certainly gave the fifth generation Nano a lot of goodies, but what about the camera? Nope, no still shot camera in the Nano. Yes, seriously there is all of this packed into a Nano that is only .2 inches longer than the previous generation and yet doesn’t sport a still shot camera. Hopefully Apple will enable this in a firmware update later down the line because right now it just seems odd that they would omit such a sensable function. You can pick up your fifth generation Nano starting today offered in 8GB for $150 and in 16GB for $180. Source


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Big Changes To Apples Little Guy: iPod Nano Shoots Video, Plays Radio, Listens To Desires.