iPhone vs BlackBerry 9000

Glad to see Blackberry taking style tips from Apple. Now if they could only make their OS as diverse and easy to use as the iPhone, they'll still have a fightin' chance.

Dvorak: The iPhone is Not a Computer

Cranky ol' John Dvorak has this one right, I think. I wish people would stop calling the iPhone a computer. The iPhone is a powerful portable device, but it lacks the functionality of a computer, mainly in the realms of input and creativity.

I went without Internet for a couple weeks and found myself severely limited in what I could do with my iPhone. Anyways, its wrong to compare a desktop to the iPhone, as they're both meant for two different purposes.

"What's worse is that people leave these little devices everywhere. And, generally speaking, they leave them all over the place unlocked and with limited encryption enabled. The ease with which someone can steal these things and rob the data is a little ridiculous. I cannot tell you how often I've shouted the words, "Hey, you left your phone!"

And, yes, the kids are all looking for alternative platforms, but what do kids know? Seriously, what do they know?"

Link to article.

Ars Technica Reviews Gelskins for the iPhone

Is it me or are girls obsessed with dressing up their iPods and iPhones? I think the iPhone looks best without any skins or cases whatsoever, but that's just me. I also like my women like that too.

Link to review.

Wired's Latest Article on Apple

Wired has just posted online their latest look at Apple, "How Apple Got Everything Right By Doing Everything Wrong." The author, editor Leander Kahne, has a new book coming out in a few weeks, Inside Steve's Brain. The article is worth a read, if not entirely accurate. And check out some commentary around the web.

Video: iPhone Compared Side by Side to Chinese HiPhone

12 Future iPhone Apps from Read Write Web

Is it just me, or are these the most boring dream apps imaginable? Read.

Dial By Photo

Cool video of an app I hope can be ported over to the SDK.